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user242 · **OS:** 4.7.0.75

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronx

For anyone that is still using the paper trick (or any of the variants that involve putting something under and/or over the battery, you really should consider removing all of that stuff and trying the loosen screws method that has been posted all over. Trust me, I was one of the biggest proponents of the paper trick until I tried this... it actually works better than the paper trick, IMHO, making the screen evenly clickable all over and very responsive. If anyone needs a link, let me know and I can look it up... you should be able to find it by searching for "torx" or "T6"... although, I think the screw is actually a T7, but most people are claiming it's a T6... I bought a T6 screwdriver and it felt a little loose when I was unscrewing the screws (though it DID work just fine).

Hope this helps.

Post that link you are talking about if you get a chance. It would be helpful for those interested...

Headhunterz- · 12-24-2008, 10:05 PM

thanks for this, it worked for me! Typing much faster now!

michelin · 12-25-2008, 11:19 PM

thanks

Sam K · **OS:** 4.7.0.90

I have my Storm's Tap Interval set to 100, Hover Period set to 1000 and Swipe Sensitivity set to (High) 6. I found setting the Hover Period too low makes it select the key too fast.

korp · **OS:** 4.7.0.85

works well thanks

roofus · 12-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronx

For anyone that is still using the paper trick (or any of the variants that involve putting something under and/or over the battery, you really should consider removing all of that stuff and trying the loosen screws method that has been posted all over. Trust me, I was one of the biggest proponents of the paper trick until I tried this... it actually works better than the paper trick, IMHO, making the screen evenly clickable all over and very responsive. If anyone needs a link, let me know and I can look it up... you should be able to find it by searching for "torx" or "T6"... although, I think the screw is actually a T7, but most people are claiming it's a T6... I bought a T6 screwdriver and it felt a little loose when I was unscrewing the screws (though it DID work just fine).

Hope this helps.

You have more than a screw loose dude

chicoicho · 12-29-2008, 09:32 AM

How to enable english multitap in this blackberry??

Rathman2009 · 12-31-2008, 02:36 PM

Wow, I had no idea how much this would help! I was getting used to the default settings so I was cautious to change them and mess up my flow, ya know? Anyways these settings are exponentially better! GREAT find!

roofus · 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicoicho

How to enable english multitap in this blackberry??

hit the key with the bb logo on it in any app and select enable suretype from the menu

or go to options screen/keyboard protrait view keyboard and select suretype or multitype as the default.

MrGonzalez · **OS:** 4.7.0.75

Quote:

Originally Posted by franknj

here are my settings for my keyboard and it works perfecty

Increase the Tap Interval to 100.
Increase the Hover Period to 100.
Increase the Swipe Sensitivity to High (6).
Key Rate to Fast."

in the words of the almighty kool-aid man "OOOOOOO YEAAAAAAAAAAA" works perfectly now

TLHord · 01-01-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thetruth

I did this and every time I press options nothing happens. Any ideas?

EDIT: I just realized that in order for me to access the options menu I have to remove my battery everything. Anybody else with this problem?

Yes, what is it with this? I did it once, and it worked. Now.... when i hit options it literally does nothing.

What's up with that?!

djice · **OS:** 4.7.0.113

thanks for this advice, had my bb already setup for these settings but good info for those that didn't know ;0) ..

ronx · **OS:** 4.7.0.106

Quote:

Originally Posted by roofus

You have more than a screw loose dude

?? care to elaborate?

ronx · **OS:** 4.7.0.106

Quote:

Originally Posted by user242

Post that link you are talking about if you get a chance. It would be helpful for those interested...

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...creen-fix.html

AntonBerisha · 01-05-2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks for sharing. It works great.

k9th · **OS:** 4.7.1.44

I like the 100/100/6/fast setting best. It meets my personal needs.

johntomlin · 01-06-2009, 06:14 AM

Just changed the settings on my Storm. What a difference. Doubled my typing speed. Great tip!

Daveyon · 01-06-2009, 03:21 PM

Yea this settings is great.

roofus · 01-08-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronx

?? care to elaborate?

The devil made me say it

liorzak · **Wow -** 01-08-2009, 07:12 PM

Wow thank you so much
it is a big difrent

tlclarke · 01-09-2009, 06:11 PM

Seems to be more responsive. I'm so impressed with this phone loving it!!!

Kace · **OS:** 4.7.0.76

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLHord

Yes, what is it with this? I did it once, and it worked. Now.... when i hit options it literally does nothing.

What's up with that?!

This happens on mine and my fathers Storms also.

It's really annoying.

Derekj · 01-12-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGRacer

Hover to 100 works better for me and makes the blue to black line edit functionality usable. At 1000 you can not edit a line without major delay time.

i was going to point out this very issue - the storm is borderline useless without that blue line -> black box edit trick and with a hover setting of 1000, it's practically faster to just backspace/delete a whole sentence and retype it. the hover setting has to be low in order to make that function worthwhile.

davidlleroy · 01-12-2009, 07:12 PM

FYI- After upgrading my OS my storm crashed and I had to have it replaced by Verizon. My new storm (preinstalled w/.75) has a much better screen and is much more user friendly. Much easier to type. No need for the "business card trick" anymore

Battscrew · 01-12-2009, 08:47 PM

Just changed mine let's see how it does.

XelhaBB · **OS:** 5.0.0.328

The 100/100/6 - Fast seems to work better for me.

XelhaBB · **OS:** 5.0.0.328

UPDATE - For heavy SMS junkies like me

I tried the 100/100/6 and it was ok at first but just not exactly perfect.

I am now using 250/300/6 with Key Rate: Fast and there was a noticeable change.

I got that from Turtzilla on Crackberry. Try it out anyone and give me your opinion!

Ironman1075 · 01-13-2009, 07:03 PM

it worked great. thanks for the tip

Rowdie · 01-16-2009, 10:43 AM

I had played with those setting a bit and ended up with 400, 100, 6, fast.

Hover period to 1000, was that an error, you have to hover forever, I can't imagine why you'd use such a high setting?

Alexis · **New BB Storm user -** 01-17-2009, 03:59 AM

Hi, I'm new to this site.
I've just bought the BB Storm and although I think it's great, the battery life is a huge disappointment. I've made a few adjustments (brightness, keyboard etc) but I seem to run out of battery power in 2 days, is this the norm?

bustitup · 01-18-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backnblack

Hoover, highlight a key then swipe your finger downward to slide it closed.

lol..that worked awesome

I got my storm two days ago.....i got rid of my voyager and I left the store with my new storm then too my wife to walmart and sat in the car and played with the phone while she shopped.....after 30 min I hated the storm and ran it back to my local Verizon dealer....he talked me into giving it some time and said it had a learning curve that takes a little time....a day later a still hated it until I read this thread...thanks so much because i really wanted to love this phone because how awesome it is..the screen i think is the best on the market
and now I can actually type with it and learn more constantly

montanareno · 01-18-2009, 10:25 PM

When she says go to the BB menu button and then to options..... which icon do I need to be on when I hit the menu button?

montanareno · 01-18-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racerdj

While on phonescoop.com, I found keyboard settings to make the keyboard much better. Most of the reviews are dperessing. I don't agree with them as I am very much impressed with my storm. However I'm not a power user. I hope I'm not repeating information here. The onformation is quoted as it's not my information.

"Open the BB menu by pressing the BB Menu button.
Scroll down to 'Options', select by pressing the icon.
Scroll to 'Screen/Keyboard' and select.
Scroll to 'Touchscreen'.

Increase the Tap Interval to 500.
Increase the Hover Period to 1000.
Increase the Swipe Sensitivity to High (6).
Key Rate to Fast."
Please issue your comments upon trying these settings.

I don't know where I should be, on which Icon, when I open the BB menu. It seems that with the Storm, I need to be on applications, media, messages or some particular area before I can get to the 'Options' could you please explain for this "old" guy.

Rowdie · 01-19-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexis

Hi, I'm new to this site.
I've just bought the BB Storm and although I think it's great, the battery life is a huge disappointment. I've made a few adjustments (brightness, keyboard etc) but I seem to run out of battery power in 2 days, is this the norm?

Wait, you don't charge the thing every day and you think it's it problem the battery doesn't last that long?

I'd guess, yes it is totally and completely normal for the battery to not last two days.

Honestly, I think you're expectations are out of line. I never recall a phone never mind a pda I've owned that didn't need a charge every night. ?? is that normal??

crackBerrybOb · **OS:** 4.7.0.103

Quote:

Originally Posted by montanareno

I don't know where I should be, on which Icon, when I open the BB menu. It seems that with the Storm, I need to be on applications, media, messages or some particular area before I can get to the 'Options' could you please explain for this "old" guy.

mont,

"Options" should be its own icon on your homepage. When on the homepage, if you only see 1 or 2 rows of icons, click the screen and you should see a bunch more icons show up.

Scroll up/down thru those and look for the "Options" icon. Click it once you've found it. A list of options will come up. Scroll down in that list to find "Screen/Keyboard". Once you have the "Screen/Keyboard" list up, scroll down and look for the "Touchscreen" heading and you will see the Tap Interval, Hover period and Swipe Sensitivity options.

Hope this helps.

PavementPilot · 01-24-2009, 09:36 PM

Excellent settings. Thanks.

fhall · 01-25-2009, 12:22 PM

Thanks man that really helped.

ejtibi · 01-25-2009, 02:31 PM

oh
thank you i like typing more than before
Thanks

emmajg · 01-25-2009, 03:57 PM

thanks so much for posting this - I'd changed my settings but I was way out!
I'll give it a go as the keyboard has been driving me crazy! I'll make anote for my customers too! thanks again

pastor_rob · **OS:** 4.7.0.151

There have been several different settings suggested on this post, can you do a little better than say thanks ... that setting worked fine. Which setting are you referring too??? Please try to use a complete thought so we can have an idea about which of these several settings is best.

Thanks everyone for contributing ... just please try to be clearer when you say "that setting rocks".