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wrath663 · **New to blackberry 7520 -** 02-26-2009, 06:35 PM

The Web broswer isnt on the home screen and I dont know how to send SMS

i know i sound like a lame a** noob sorry

and I herd there was alternatives for the BES?

yes I tried google and searched

JSanders · 02-26-2009, 06:43 PM

The alternative to BES is BIS, BlackBerry Unite, and BlackBerry Professional Software.

However, note this: http://www.blackberrynews.com/2009/0...hopping-block/

If you don't have a browser, do you have a BlackBerry Data Plan with your carrier account?

wrath663 · 02-26-2009, 07:34 PM

I have unlimited data on my plan, but at the home screen there is no web brower icon

jsconyers · **OS:** 4.5.0.175

Do you have a BlackBerry Data Plan, there are different plans. You need the BB Data plan for the Browser icon and BlackBerry Messenger.

Try going into Options > Advanced Options > Host Routing Table > Press the trackwheel > Register Now.

Welcome to the forums.

wrath663 · 02-26-2009, 07:39 PM

I have the boost unlimited plan using it with the 7520

I did what you said to do, whatelse do I need to do?

jsconyers · **OS:** 4.5.0.175

Read over these links

What do I need a Data Plan for? - BlackBerryFAQ

How to use BlackBerry on Generic Data Plan - BlackBerryFAQ

wrath663 · 02-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Ok thanks for that, that clears everything up, expect i have no idea how to send SMS i looked through the phone a few times but nothing

jsconyers · **OS:** 4.5.0.175

Go into your messages icon, press the track wheel, you should see the options to compose email and to compose SMS, highlight compose SMS and click the trackwheel.

dc/dc · **OS:** 4.6.0.266

The 7520 cannot send mobile originated SMS, so you are out of luck.

wrath663 · 02-26-2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks you for the information

Is there a SMS app? i tried 3jam but the phone just restart itself

dc/dc · **OS:** 4.6.0.266

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrath663

Thanks you for the information

Is there a SMS app? i tried 3jam but the phone just restart itself

Unfortunately there is not.

If you absolutely must use Sprint's iDEN network, I would recommend getting an 8350i.

JSanders · 02-27-2009, 07:37 AM

You have a very old, four or five generation old, device.

Did you get that BlackBerry Data Plan yet, I asked about?

crisambo · 02-27-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSanders

You have a very old, four or five generation old, device.

Did you get that BlackBerry Data Plan yet, I asked about?

OP did state that he's subscribed to Boost Mobile, so that's basically a non-BB data plan

JSanders · 02-27-2009, 10:21 AM

Exactly.

wrath663 · 03-04-2009, 11:00 AM

thank you everyone for the answers im going to switch to the 8350i , but for now, i need to ask one more question.

when I try and dial a number from my phone book, the phone automatically puts a "+" in front of it, and i cant make the call. any ideas why?

wrath663 · 03-04-2009, 11:25 AM

Ok forget it I figured it out

I went to phone options and smart dialing and changed it to unknown