I recently purchased a blackberry 8100 and the first couple of weeks I had it it worked great! I loved it! But, about 3 weeks after using it the thing started going crazy. It shuts down and restarts automatically. I can't keep it on for more than 2 minutes without it shutting down. My missed calls don't delete. My bluetooth doesn't work. I'm on AT&T's network. If anyone has any suggestions please help!!!

Return it!

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yes if it is under warranty and there is no physical or liquid damage return and get it replaced

Or if you're up for adventure you can wipe the device and reload the OS. If it still does it then you know it's a hardware issue.

I just tried this. Now, all I have is a white screen with the spinning hour glass. Won't boot any further. Any suggestions how to fix that?

You can have that for up to 20 - 30 Minutes

You may even see it twice. Did the loading process go through all the way to where Desktop manager says the loading operation is complete? If so, just wait. It'll come back.

Alright, reloaded everything. Still doing the same thing. I suppose it's time to take it back and fight with AT&T to get a new phone, huh?

That would be your best bet, sorry

Thanks for the help. I just don't understand what's happening with it. It's almost like it completely looses power. The red led in the right hand corner blinks the screen goes black and it boots back up. Sometimes it shuts completely down and other times it goes black and comes back to the screen it was previously on.

yeah, take it back. If the new one does it then it could be a sim card issue.

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I had that problem on tmo. I wiped it, and reloaded the software and it worked fine

He already tried that.

How about this added to the list of things wrong. The phone works perfect as long as I'm connected via usb cable to my pc. Would this be any type of help in pin pointing the issue. I'm going tomorrow to try to exchange my phone but, just in case they wont let me I'm trying everything I can to fix it.

Could be a bad battery or battery contacts.

did you wipe the sim card too?
i have this exact same problem and tried everything. tried wiping and reloading 3 different ways and about 6 times so far..same red light, blank screen and spinning hourglass..great phone but what a pain!

I talked to AT&T today and they are shipping me a new phone 2 day express. So, that's good.

I would of taken it back to the store and got a new one. They are gonna send you a refurbished phone, but I guess its better then the one you have now

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pls help i no all the processs
1)enter---sim card
2)type---meppd
3)type--mepp2
4)sim unlock code---
press track button


but pls help me guys and girls i am having prob in finding the MEP code pls do suggest me something

my IMEI is--354879016747791

by bro gave me one series of no as title PASSWORD FOR SIM ITS LIKE__
81664055....but i dont think its correct as i guess it should b a 16 digits no