So i couldnt make any phone calls or get on the net for a few hours earlier so i called Sprint. The guy had me wipe my phone twice becuase provisioning didnt work, taking the battery out didnt work and all the other tricks. So i wipe it and after each time my apps are still on there..i thought they should be gone if i wiped it. So now my phone STILL wont make phone calls( get "call failed please try again later) or connect to the net. iv also ran that little "test" in the mobile network section but to no avail...what shall i do

******* so this post probably was confusing...im not worried that the apps are still there..im worried that i still dont have a connection...BUT i just called sprint back and theres an outage******

Try this: How do I wipe the BlackBerry using Jl Cmder? - BlackBerryFAQ

But will this help with the connection issue?

Wiping with the Security > Wipe doesn't remove third party applications (or at least all of them). It only removes personal data, settings, etc. You need the JL Cmder wipe as advisec by Zero.

I called back and the tech person said theres an outage...she didnt know why though...but i guess it will get fixed soon! thanks for your help though...

PROBLEM SOLVED!

wow there was an outage? You need to complain about the first tech...seriously

dont worry i did. i was hoping i would get him again so i could give him a piece of my mind..

Good job
In my short time with sprint I have to say they are much better about working with you and doing things in a fair and timely manner (I was on ATT). But you on occasion get that tech that just sucks at his job or doesn't care.

If you click on the checkbox that says 'remove third party applications too' then it will wipe those as well. If you don't, it won't and they'll still be there.

I believe the "remove third party applications" prompt is only in 4.5 and higher OS's.

That option showed when I was running 4.2 on my 8830.

Hmm...well, it's been so long since I've used 4.2 I don't even remember. Over a year.