5 completely random questions...

[jasonburns]

Here are 5 random questions... Any you can answer will be greatly appreciated! I looked through the forum, but didn't find the exact answers I need...

1. Is there a quick way/shortcut to change the ring profiles? For example, if I walk into a building, and need to switch to silent/quiet mode, can I do it faster than going through the blackberry menu to the profiles icon?

2. Opera Mini keeps hanging on me, during installation. It looks like it completely installs, then I get an error message: "Failed to connect to internet..." Am I doing something wrong? I'd like to get that browser working...

3. Email: Is there a way to set it to check my email faster than in 15 minute increments? What is this "push" email I keep hearing about?

4. I'm on the new TMobile 8320 (love it). For whatever reason, when I'm not on wifi, my browser doesn't really work. It will work if I click one of the bookmarked links (cnn.com, espn.com, etc.), but not if I try to "go to" a web address. It gives me the pop-up box, saying this is a wifi feature. Is there a setting wrong? I know the EDGE network works, because programs like Google Maps works well...

5. What are your FAVORITE MUST HAVE applications?

Thanks!

Jason

PS- Please forgive my ignorance. I'm a bit of a newbie!

[juwaack68]

1: You could set your convenience key to the Profile icon so that you can pull up the menu a little faster.

2: Don't know, sorry

3: Push email is how a BES works - it instantly pushes the email to your device, instead of polling every 15 minutes like BIS.

4: Not sure...but this may help a little: Main Page - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Main_Page#Wifi_.2F_UMA_FAQ.27s)

As for must have, please do a search for that very phrase...you'll find LOTS of threads and lots of opinions. :-)

[rivviepop]

3. my Yahoo BIS is instant, not 15mins. I rely on it and my @<hidden> for things I need instantly sent to my device.

4. Your default browser is set to WiFi - open the browser, Menu -> Options -> General Properties. Change Default Browser to 'Internet Browser' -- when set this way it will use EDGE when no wifi is around, but when WiFi is on it uses that instead.

[JSanders]

1. or use the F shortcut from the homescreen to your profiles, if your dial from homescreen is disabled...Home Screen Shortcuts - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Home_Screen_Shortcuts)

[JSanders]

OH, and jason, in case you need a link to your post from the other day where you asked and i typed you a list of must have apps...
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/97028-where-do-i-even-begin.html

have fun, enjoy BBF, read your threads. (y) ;-)

[John Clark]

Woops!

[rivviepop]

Since we brought it up... what are y'alls (is that a word?) personal opinions on the Pros/Cons of disabling dialing from the homescreen? It seems like I would get a lot more benefit out of disabling dialing, but I wonder what I'll lose?

(I've always just left it at the default, dialing mode)

[Stinsonddog]

Since we brought it up... what are y'alls (is that a word?) personal opinions on the Pros/Cons of disabling dialing from the homescreen? It seems like I would get a lot more benefit out of disabling dialing, but I wonder what I'll lose?

(I've always just left it at the default, dialing mode)

If you have a QWERTY BB you should ALWAYS (DID I MENTION ALWAYS) disable dial from homescreen so you can enable SHORTCUTS - YES MY FAV 5 ARE ALL SHORTCUTS, and then you just hold the green send key a bit longer to dial. See my tips for all those homescreen shortcuts.

Did I mention that in 2 years JC will be getting an 8320.

[rivviepop]

ok ok, I'll learn the shortcuts! :) and because I wanted to get the shortcuts from the FAQ onto my device, I made a silly wallpaper out of it to help:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/rivviepop/shortcuts320.jpg
Home Screen Shortcuts - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Home_Screen_Shortcuts)

(yeah I want to look all cheesy wiki like) I think I'll go post this in the Media forum...

[Stinsonddog]

ok ok, I'll learn the shortcuts! :) and because I wanted to get the shortcuts from the FAQ onto my device, I made a silly wallpaper out of it to help:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/rivviepop/shortcuts320.jpg
Home Screen Shortcuts - BlackBerryFAQ (http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/Home_Screen_Shortcuts)

(yeah I want to look all cheesy wiki like) I think I'll go post this in the Media forum...

OMG my family jewels have been turned into wallpaper.

[JSanders]

Rivvie, what a dang good idea, the wallpaper!
Y'alls are going to like the shortcuts. I use about 5 of the them constantly, day in and day out:
O Options
B Browser
A AddressBook
N Messenger
F Profiles

Which brings me to the "C"ompose subject. For me it brings up an email compose screen, for others the SMS-compose screen. I am not sure how the BB differentiates which, it could be the last used. So I fixed that on the FAQ to say only "Compose message". Which type, your mileage may vary.

[Aroc]

1. Disable "Dialing from home screen." Use shortcut key F, then select a new profile. Or assign a button/hotkey (I suggest the PTT button on the left side) to load the profiles.

2. I don't know. I'd rather use a notebook computer.

3. Get a BES server at work. OR use Yahoo or Gmail. Those are near instant delivery due to the agreements Yahoo and google have with RIM. OR for your remaining accounts, forward a copy of your email to your username@<hidden> address.

4. I don't have a WiFi handheld, I don't know.

5. BES server, if you or your work can swing it. :razz: :razz: