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Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-10-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 28,072
Posted By oBBsessed
I seem to be able to get mine to auto-connect to...

I seem to be able to get mine to auto-connect to one designated Wi-Fi network (mine at home) by checking the "enable single profile scanning" box under Wi-Fi Options and then checking my home SSID,...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-09-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 28,072
Posted By oBBsessed
Installed it today--for some reason, the install...

Installed it today--for some reason, the install went much more quickly than usual, under 30 minutes. So far, so good. I managed to wipe out my existing BB Messenger, but that was an easily remedied...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-20-2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,288
Posted By oBBsessed
Wirelessly posted I'm on my fourth 8800--the...

Wirelessly posted

I'm on my fourth 8800--the first two had the USB port problem, and the warranty replacement for #2 was DOA when it reached me, so it was immediately replaced by the one I'm using...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-10-2008, 12:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,026
Posted By oBBsessed
I don't have any info on how to do this, I'm just...

I don't have any info on how to do this, I'm just surprised it took 12 posts before anyone thought to ask why.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 08-18-2008, 11:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,969
Posted By oBBsessed
+2 (but no, we don't need this thread)

+2 (but no, we don't need this thread)
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-26-2008, 06:41 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,665
Posted By oBBsessed
Whenever we lose the TV remote in our household,...

Whenever we lose the TV remote in our household, the rule of thumb is "look under the dog". This turns out to be correct a suprisingly large percentage of the time.

My battery doesn't smell like...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-24-2008, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,945
Posted By oBBsessed
I'd be interested to know whether this was in...

I'd be interested to know whether this was in fact worse on earlier 8800s and has improved, or has been more evenly distributed through the production run--my first 8800 had the problem from day one...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-24-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 39,504
Posted By oBBsessed
That did it--everything running beautifully now....

That did it--everything running beautifully now. (Aside from my having destroyed another Seidio holster--I am hard on equipment, apparently.)
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-24-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 39,504
Posted By oBBsessed
Well, there you have it...is there a "D'oh!"...

Well, there you have it...is there a "D'oh!" smiley? :D

I'll report back once I get that done.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-24-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 39,504
Posted By oBBsessed
Worked fine for me, except that out of all my...

Worked fine for me, except that out of all my apps, JiveTalk does not work--everything else seems fine. I keep getting NullPointerException errors. I may need to delete and reinstall it. But...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-24-2008, 12:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,945
Posted By oBBsessed
Happened to me--my two-part solution was to 1)...

Happened to me--my two-part solution was to 1) use my backed-up data and SIM to move over to my wife's old 8300 and 2) wait for a warranty replacement unit to show up. This seems to have been a...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-20-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 39,504
Posted By oBBsessed
Thanks, I'll go take a look at Beta You Than Me....

Thanks, I'll go take a look at Beta You Than Me. If JiveTalk works then I should be fine if Messenger doesn't, though I have become attached to Messenger (despite having paid for JiveTalk).
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-20-2008, 04:44 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 39,504
Posted By oBBsessed
Before I take the plunge, has Yahoo Messenger...

Before I take the plunge, has Yahoo Messenger been observed to work with 4.5 yet? Or do I need to be the guinea pig? (Being on ATT I had to go find the service books myself in order to get it to...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 05-27-2008, 11:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,711
Posted By oBBsessed
gsmphonesource.com has been reliable for...

gsmphonesource.com has been reliable for me--always quick service.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 05-05-2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,900
Posted By oBBsessed
After admiring the form factor, camera and...

After admiring the form factor, camera and keyboard of my wife's old Curve (she now has a company-issue Pearl), I had a chance to use one last week after the USB port on my 8800 worked loose and it...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 04-29-2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 815
Posted By oBBsessed
Data fine, calls failing?

Not sure how best to search for this one, so here's my problem: My 8800 died (or went into a terminal condition) a few days ago due to a loose USB port that would not let it charge. I took all my...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-25-2008, 11:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,181
Posted By oBBsessed
After noticing for the last several months that...

After noticing for the last several months that my USB port seemed loose, mine finally decided not to take a charge last night, and I wound up having to do an emergency migration to my wife's old...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-19-2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,648
Posted By oBBsessed
I'll second this recommendation--GSMPhoneSource...

I'll second this recommendation--GSMPhoneSource unlocked a couple of 8700s for me and service was great. I'll need to unlock a non-BB phone for my wife in the near future and plan to use them (it's...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 12-27-2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,682
Posted By oBBsessed
I just leave mine on the time zone in which I...

I just leave mine on the time zone in which I usually work (Pacific) and never bother to change it. That way I can always keep track of what time it is for my co-workers on the West Coast, if I'm...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 12-19-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,401
Posted By oBBsessed
I have one of these, and it's the first BT...

I have one of these, and it's the first BT headset I've had that the people on the other end of the conversation didn't complain about. And it comes in colors too! (My wife has a red one.)
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 12-17-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,404
Posted By oBBsessed
I had no problems using the SDW to go from an...

I had no problems using the SDW to go from an 8700g to an 8800. Also upgraded my wife's 8700 to a Curve with no trouble.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 12-05-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,993
Posted By oBBsessed
I don't do a huge volume of business with Seidio,...

I don't do a huge volume of business with Seidio, but I've never had a problem. In fact, I placed an order yesterday, and I can see that it left yesterday in the hands of FedEx...I should get it...
Forum: Hardware & Accessories 11-26-2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,146
Posted By oBBsessed
I really like my Jawbone, but shop around--I...

I really like my Jawbone, but shop around--I think I paid $85 or so through Amazon a few months ago when the local kiosk had them for $115. Be careful inserting/removing the ear clips, I broke one...
Forum: iPhone Android & other HandHeld Forum 11-06-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,430
Posted By oBBsessed
I am still holding out for the BlackBerry...

I am still holding out for the BlackBerry Bacon..."mmm, bacon..." :)

But the Pear(l) is still a great choice, not the one I carry but a lot of people really like it.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-02-2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,742
Posted By oBBsessed
I have Nav4All and thus far I like it, but I...

I have Nav4All and thus far I like it, but I can't seem to figure out how to avoid having to start with a choice of country when I enter an address--is there a way to set a default country?
...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 10-25-2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,827
Posted By oBBsessed
I installed the newest Beta over the previous...

I installed the newest Beta over the previous Beta, and it won't start up--I am doing an OS upgrade tonight, so I think I'll just deinstall Opera when I do that, and start over afterward. I installed...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 10-25-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,789
Posted By oBBsessed
My wife's 8700g never worked very well with the...

My wife's 8700g never worked very well with the Bluetooth system in her MINI Cooper (not a BMW, I know, but a BMW product), but her Curve works just fine--don't know how close that system is to the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 10-25-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,654
Posted By oBBsessed
Thanks! I was going to volunteer to do it this...

Thanks! I was going to volunteer to do it this time--guess I need to pay closer attention to the boards.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 10-24-2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By oBBsessed
Log into your BIS account (not sure of Rogers'...

Log into your BIS account (not sure of Rogers' URL for doing that but AT&T's, just for example, is mycingular.blackberry.com) and you can edit the tag per each email account. Mine is a condensed...
Forum: GPS & Mapping 10-17-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 54,494
Posted By oBBsessed
Thus far, I like it better than Google Maps...

Thus far, I like it better than Google Maps 1.6.3, which is adequate but crashes frequently and maddeningly on my 8800. Once I figured out that I could enter an address in the "Search" field, I had...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 10-09-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 31,929
Posted By oBBsessed
I just happened across this thread...I know right...

I just happened across this thread...I know right where that sign is in Old Town (I work there) and I eat at Din Tai Fung about once a month!

Nice pics. :)
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 10-03-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By oBBsessed
I'd agree with the Linksys fans here--had a...

I'd agree with the Linksys fans here--had a Linksys at home, got a D-Link for my corporate apartment on the road (it was $10 cheaper), it kept dropping connections (not with a BB, just a laptop or...
Forum: Rumor Mill 10-01-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,652
Posted By oBBsessed
Let me just say that AT&T is the bestest wireless...

Let me just say that AT&T is the bestest wireless service ever! :)

I thought this was going to a thread about AT&T canceling those who edited their .alx's to enable BBMaps and disable PTT. Not...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 09-28-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,407
Posted By oBBsessed
I've learned to edit the .alx's, so maybe next...

I've learned to edit the .alx's, so maybe next time I should post them, just to return the favor to those who have done it for me previously.

I installed the new OS on my wife's Curve last night...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-27-2007, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By oBBsessed
I've been able to use a stereo 2.5mm headset on...

I've been able to use a stereo 2.5mm headset on my 8800--sound was actually very good. I had to go get the stereo headset, though; the standard headset was a one-ear version (and thus was of course...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-24-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 958
Posted By oBBsessed
Two things: 1) The bell means you have an...

Two things:

1) The bell means you have an alarm set. If you go to Alarm (shortcut is R from the home screen) and turn it off, the phone won't turn itself back on.

2) If you go to Turn Power Off...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-23-2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,642
Posted By oBBsessed
Occasionally I find Google Maps having trouble...

Occasionally I find Google Maps having trouble with pulling a signal, in a place that usually doesn't cause a problem (indoors usually does cause a problem). I've found that going to Options >...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-21-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,642
Posted By oBBsessed
Yes, I misspoke...editing the lbs.alx enables...

Yes, I misspoke...editing the lbs.alx enables BBMaps, not really GPS. But it makes GPS useful without having to pay for Telenav. The newest Google Maps also uses GPS, but since I edited my lbs.alx...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-20-2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,642
Posted By oBBsessed
I've done it before...just too tired tonight to...

I've done it before...just too tired tonight to wait for the upgrade to work. Probably work on it this weekend. I'll need to tweak the lbs.alx to get GPS working, the blackberry.alx to get all the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-20-2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,642
Posted By oBBsessed
Can I take the edited lbs.alx file from the .101...

Can I take the edited lbs.alx file from the .101 installation and plug it in here, or do I need to re-edit (to enable GPS)?

(Maybe I should just go to bed and work on this in the morning before I...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-12-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By oBBsessed
That happened to me with an 8700. I never figured...

That happened to me with an 8700. I never figured out exactly why, but a battery-out reboot seemed to clear it up. For a while I was trying to think how I'd type backwards to make my messages come...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-12-2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,765
Posted By oBBsessed
I found this one: Signal Map...

I found this one: Signal Map (http://www.signalmap.com)
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-11-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,267
Posted By oBBsessed
Probably RIM wouldn't want to make any...

Probably RIM wouldn't want to make any predictions about when service might be restored, only to have someone try to hold them liable when those predictions aren't fulfilled. So better to say nothing...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-11-2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,267
Posted By oBBsessed
Good suggestion, we'll see if that works. Had...

Good suggestion, we'll see if that works. Had already tried the HRT registration.

(Edit: Re-sent service books and still no dice. Weird.)
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 09-11-2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,267
Posted By oBBsessed
No Gmail, Google maps (the BB can get the GPS...

No Gmail, Google maps (the BB can get the GPS signals, so I can know what my latitude and longitude are, just not what my local map looks like!) or web browsing in Southern Cal for at least a couple...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 08-24-2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,970
Posted By oBBsessed
Did you get the SIM out of it? And did you get it...

Did you get the SIM out of it? And did you get it out before it went through the dog, or...?
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 08-24-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,347
Posted By oBBsessed
My BB may not do everything, and it's not as...

My BB may not do everything, and it's not as slick as my co-worker's new iPhone, but what it does, it does very well, and it's extremely reliable. It's rugged, utilitarian and businesslike, and the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 08-09-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 32,546
Posted By oBBsessed
Working for me...even edited my own...

Working for me...even edited my own blackberry.alx without incident, a first for me, though I have to ask--would I have been able to use an edited version from one of the previous upgrades? Or does...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 07-03-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 24,262
Posted By oBBsessed
Overheard a new iPhone user (middle-aged woman,...

Overheard a new iPhone user (middle-aged woman, just for demographic perspective) gushing about hers today..."it has the Google maps...I can get directions, I can see my house!" Now of course, this...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-26-2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,334
Posted By oBBsessed
Spotty service in LA area (Pasadena specifically)...

Spotty service in LA area (Pasadena specifically) today as well--haven't even been able to PIN. Guess I should call TMO and get some free minutes :P Anyone else in CA having trouble today (6/26)?
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