I'm trying to find a program that turns on the backlight when I get a text mail. I don't always see the little red status light when it is laying on my desk.

I don't think that exists.

i cannot unzip the those files ...

Me neither. Nor can I access the OTA site

It appears I can't download these files to my Desktop. Are the files still active and available?

This was posted just a few posts up. Try this link:

3rd Party Application List - BlackBerryFAQ

The link you gave then links on to.....the start of this thread.

Is there no other place anywhere on the internet with that file on it???

Sorry about that. The attachments were lost in a server crash this site had last month. I've updated the attachments there.

Much obliged

Well, I solved it for now. When it is on my desk I elevate it up enough so I can see the status lights. Kinda neat really as I see the BB better.

I can see the status light better this way elevated on prop.


Can't see it so well laying flat. When it vibrates it slides off the prop.

anybody knows is there any tool for BB that can show us world oclocks ?
i mean i want to see all worlds cties oclocks with using my blackberry without connecting a web page. if any tools pls let me know...

Donation-ware clock program:

Welcome to FreeJ2ME, home of free phone software (if I've copied the about info correctly)

You set up the cities you want. Can display just text (digital) or "round" analog images.

And this works on Blackberry?

If we are still talking about the CLOCK program (off topic), then, yes, it is running on my BB 8830.

I have the .cod & .alx files for bblight. However, when I attempt to use App loader to put these on 8330, get message "No additional applications designed for your device were found" Can someone help me? I've used bblight forever and miss it on the new phone. After checking other apps, same error message on all 3rd party apps.

Tom, you must download and install your handheld OS to the PC...
Application Loader Error - BlackBerryFAQ

I read through the thread but didn't see an answer -

Has anyone gotten bblight to work on newer devices? I couldn't get it to work on my 8700 and I just received a 8820 and it doesn't work either. For example if I activate bblight and set it to keep the backlight on while powered it will still go off after my 2 minute setting is done.

Any help would be appreciated - I really like that app.

Thanks,
SMF

It worked great on my 8830 without any problem. Had problem loading on 8330 due to my ignorance and not loading the device software on PC. Is there another 3rd party app that may be conflicting?

TOMSMALL,

I don't know. Perhaps corporate policies would conflict with bblight but I had it on a 7230 and it worked great. On the 8700 and now 8820 it doesn't seem to work. All were at the same company.

What settings do you use? I would like the backlight to at least stay on when the BB is on external power.

The "extra" apps that I have running are - Beyond411, Opera Mini, Gmail, Gmaps, Viigo, Microsoft Live Search, Empower Insta Spell, and BBSmart.

Appreciate any help you might be able to provide.

Thanks,
SMF

Mine works fine in the 8320. My backlight stays on all the time when plugged in externally. I used the settings by clicking the icon and options.

jack55,

Can you tell me what settings you have for bblight (exactly how you have it set) and how you have your backlight set in the "options" menu?

I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
SMF

Click on the BBlight icon, check in boxes: Activate on startup / On External Power. Activate IT by clicking the menu, then activate.

If you have BBalert, click on your BBalert icon / options / set Alert frequency / check in boxes Notify on missed calls / Notify on Missed SMS / Notify on Calendar Reminders / Vibrate on Alert

SAVE it by clicking the menu, then save.

jack55,

That's how I have it set though I've also checked "on user activity" and "on remove from holster". I'll try changing the backlight timeout - I have mine set for 2 minutes in the "options - screen/keyboard" menu. How is your backlight set in the bb "options" menu?

SMF

set for 5 minutes

I'll have to check back in tomorrow as I'm leaving now for a Corvette Club Meeting...

jack55,

Thanks. I've done some testing and it seems bblight works when connected to external power until the security lock kicks in. My company has a 10 minute timeout after which my bb is locked. The backlight stays on until this time. When the bb locks the backlight begins to cycle off and on - terribly annoying.

On my 7230 when the bb was on external power bblight would keep the backlight on but it would also keep the security timeout from activating so the bb would stay unlocked which was fantastic. Something must have changed going from 4.0 to 4.1/4.2 as bblight doesn't keep the bb from "locking".

I don't think there is anything else I can do unless someone else has an idea or someone can take a look at the bblight code and figure out a way to change the way it behaves - i.e. have it keep the bb from locking.

Appreciate the help - enjoy your Corvette Club meeting !

SMF

New OTA link for BBWeather posted in the first post of this thread.

New Link & download for for BBToday added.

Link for bbweather OTA doesn't work.

^ Works now.

Thanks Kyoo....I gave it one more edit to show the full link for entering into the BBBrowser.

It works!! I have my beloved BBWeather back! Thank you!

Thanks to BBF Member Tateu, BBLight received a much needed update. It is now possible to have the backlight stay on when "out of holster," "Receive SMS," and/or "Receive email." Version 1.83 is attached for Desktop Manager and a link for OTA, as well as a link to the instructions for use.

Thanks Tateu!

Yup! I'm a happy camper!

Thanks Tateu!

Hi, how bout a screen shot of bbweather?
is there another program with this function that anyone could recommend?
or is everyone using BBWeather?


Tim

Very excited about the BBLight upgrade. However, have an error trying to run program...
"Error starting bblight: Class 'org.bblight.BBLightOptions$BBLightOptionsData' multiply defined"
Any suggestions?

>> EDIT - Found two versions simultaneously installed when I checked applications list. Deleted the earlier one and now no problem loading.
>>> Thx MrKyoo for the quick reply with the tip... Can't believe that I accidentally discovered the same thing.

BBLight 1.84 has been posted. Thanks Tateu!

I did have 1.82 until the new upgrade 1.83 that Tateu did yesterday.
Now there is a 1.84? What is different?

Do I need to uninstall and reinstall again?

why not read the thread with the 1.84 listed and see the differences listed

BBLight v1.85:
OTA - http://www.tateu.net/software/bb.php?f=bblight
Desktop - http://www.tateu.net/software/dl.php?f=bblightdt
Source- http://www.tateu.net/software/dl.php?f=bblightsrc

Changes:

V1.85 Beta 2008-05-16
* Fixed problem that kept "Activate on Startup" from working.

V1.84 Beta 2008-05-16
* Added a system check to keep the backlight from turning on when the device is locked

V1.83 Beta 2008-05-15
* Added SMS and Email monitoring - turns backlight on when new msg is received
* Changed the options screen layout
* Changed "On Remove Holster" to "Out of Holster" and changed the way it worked. Now,
with this option checked, the backlight will always be on when the blackberry is not
in it's holster. This never worked for me in previous versions so I changed it.
* Changed "On External Power" to "External Power/Charging" and changed the way it worked. Now,
with this option checked, the backlight will always be on when the blackberry is plugged in
and/or charging. This never worked for me in previous versions so I changed it.