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Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 09-09-2009, 01:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,332
Posted By eljefe
I wish you luck with you solution, but I'm...

I wish you luck with you solution, but I'm skeptical you've actually solved the problem.

My Bold, and those of my co-workers, definitely didn't have thousands (or even dozens) of mysteriously...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 06-05-2009, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,701
Posted By eljefe
I have a company issued Bold and have had the...

I have a company issued Bold and have had the same symptoms.....battery draining rapidly, etc. Several of my co-workers have had the same issue. We're all running stock at&t .167 firmware.

I am...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 05-04-2009, 01:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,332
Posted By eljefe
I wonder if the issue is specific to firmware in...

I wonder if the issue is specific to firmware in use with certain carriers...at&t being one of the offenders.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 05-04-2009, 12:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,332
Posted By eljefe
AT&T's web site shows what I have as their latest...

AT&T's web site shows what I have as their latest official release:

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.0.298 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.6.0.298
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.6.0.167...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 05-03-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,332
Posted By eljefe
Bumping this thread up...I'm having same problem...

My co-workers and I received company at&t Bolds about a month ago. Since then each of the 6 of us has had the same problem the OP mentioned. Yesterday it happened to me for the first time.

I...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-11-2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
The end of the story....

I heard back from the head of our IT dept. (Fortunately, he's a great guy and a pleasure to work with.) IT said working with RIM they found a corrupted encryption key somewhere in the system. Once...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-11-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
I get your point but I'm sure you also get mine. ...

I get your point but I'm sure you also get mine. When I see the d, I assume the intended recipient can read the message.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-11-2009, 07:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
Ooops....I read your "at least you know" jsanders...

Ooops....I read your "at least you know" jsanders and completely missed penguin's.

Thanks penguin. That seems a good explanation.

But I still don't like the "d" when the message wasn't...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-11-2009, 07:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
I still don't know with certainty. I know...

I still don't know with certainty.

I know the company's IT department has a wide range of latitude in setting permissions on their handsets. But do PIN messages actually flow through the BES so,...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-11-2009, 07:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
I'm not sure if that's the answer or not, but...

I'm not sure if that's the answer or not, but this morning the problem is gone. I'm still waiting to hear from my IT contact to learn if the issue was created deliberately or not.

I've always had...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-11-2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,628
Posted By eljefe
That's encouraging. My Blackberry is a comany...

That's encouraging. My Blackberry is a comany BES based device so there's no beta firmware for me. But it sounds like RIM has got the message about boot time and has come up with a fix.

I hope...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By eljefe
I'm not sure if you were replying to me or the...

I'm not sure if you were replying to me or the OP. In my case, my stock 9000 did indeed come with a .doc and .xls viewer, and they both work ok.

Yet I just discovered that out IT department...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-10-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
The user in question definitely knows how to find...

The user in question definitely knows how to find PIN messages, and is getting them from other users.

I've run some more tests. I think a pattern is evolving. I suspect that I can receive PIN...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,628
Posted By eljefe
My Bold is stock at&t issue. One of the few...

My Bold is stock at&t issue. One of the few disappointments I've had is how long it takes to boot. I should time it, but I'm guessing 5 minutes.

This is a problem when it occassionally reboots...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By eljefe
From that site: *2 yr contract-New service price...

From that site: *2 yr contract-New service price

Another mystery of the universe....at&t offering a much better deal to a new customer than they offer to a long time client who's willing to...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-10-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
First thing he tried.

First thing he tried.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-10-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
Other contacts are receiving my PINs normally. ...

Other contacts are receiving my PINs normally.

Edit: To add to the puzzle, my friend is receiving PINs normally from his other contacts. :(
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,503
Posted By eljefe
Got a link? I'm eligible for an upgrade but...

Got a link?

I'm eligible for an upgrade but when I go to the upgrade site it still shows something like $100 for a refurb and $209 (after rebate) for a new 9000...either with a 2 year contract.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-10-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By eljefe
I also just received a new Bold from work. Mine...

I also just received a new Bold from work. Mine has firmware v4.6.0.167. I don't have any of the problems you're experiencing. My guess is your issue is not your firmware version but rather...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-10-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,100
Posted By eljefe
PIN shows msg delivered but it isn't....

I got a PIN message from a friend today. I replied and immediately showed the d, indicating my reply was delivered to him. Thing is...he never got it.

We've been swapping PIN messages forever...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-08-2009, 12:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By eljefe
Maybe in a future firmware update RIM, in their...

Maybe in a future firmware update RIM, in their infite wisdom, will let us end users move that lock feature to a key of our choice. :?
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-08-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By eljefe
Interesting Caspan. Thanks. I'm going to...

Interesting Caspan. Thanks.

I'm going to have to give some thought to using your method though, because I do like having the option of using one specific key to lock the phone.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-08-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By eljefe
I'm in that exact situation. On my 8700 I had...

I'm in that exact situation. On my 8700 I had the A key assigned to a work contact who's name starts with A. I've been more-or-less successful in breaking the habit of calling him with the A key...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-08-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By eljefe
I guess that's why I couldn't figure out or find...

I guess that's why I couldn't figure out or find out how to do it.

Bummer. I love it when engineers are convinced they know what's best for us but they don't. :-(

Thanks for saving me from...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 04-08-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By eljefe
Move Lock function to from "A" to another key...

I recently acquired an at&t Bold through my work. By default the "A" key locks the device. I'd like to move that function to the Z key to free up A as a speed dial. I haven't found a way to assign...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 03-29-2009, 08:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,115
Posted By eljefe
I just recently upgraded to a Bold from an 8700c...

I just recently upgraded to a Bold from an 8700c (and a 7900 before that). The Bold is far and away the best Blackberry so far. But I have two disappointments worth mentioning. In order of...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 03-26-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,410
Posted By eljefe
It's so simple when you know how to do it! ...

It's so simple when you know how to do it!

Thank you.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 03-26-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,410
Posted By eljefe
GPS Location always blank

I have Google Maps 3.0.2 installed on my Bold. It works great with GPS. 3 meter position accuracy with GPS Location: On. Thousands of meters inaccuracy with GPS Location: Off.

But whether...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 03-24-2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By eljefe
Bingo! And, now that you've pointed me in the...

Bingo! And, now that you've pointed me in the correct direction it comes back to me that it's the exact same location as it was in the 8700.

Thank you.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 03-24-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By eljefe
Where is the spell checker list on the Bold?

I just received a Bold from work, upgraded from an 8700. I'd like to customize the Bold's spell checker by eliminating some words it checks. For example, you can't type hr or HR because it corrects...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-04-2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By eljefe
That won't work for me. I'm a corporate pilot. ...

That won't work for me. I'm a corporate pilot. I rarely know in advance where I'll be on a given day at a given time. And any and all of my entries are synced to OWA via my company's BES.

As...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-04-2007, 08:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By eljefe
I understand what you're saying but I'd still...

I understand what you're saying but I'd still rather have the option of letting my 8700 automatically sync with network time.

At least it did fall back off DST this morning. :razz:
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-04-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By eljefe
Me too. There's an option to use network...

Me too. There's an option to use network time...it should do what it alludes that it does. If you don't want that feature for some reason, you could select it off.

As for "good reasons"...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-03-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By eljefe
aiharkness...yes, it's still happening. It's not...

aiharkness...yes, it's still happening. It's not that big a deal, but it is a curiosity and minor annoyance.

Network time is correct, but the 8700's own time drifts. It doesn't sync to network...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 10-31-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By eljefe
8700 doesn't take system time...

I have Date/Time Source set in my 8700 to Network. Yet the handset doesn't stay synced with the network whether I'm in my home area or another part of the country or world.

Anybody know if...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-27-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By eljefe
Consider me properly chastised. Now, should...

Consider me properly chastised.

Now, should I choose to exercise free will and add SplashID to my 8700, are there any other tips, besides the one that takeshi offered, to help me avoid changing...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-27-2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By eljefe
Y'know, Dubdub, sometimes you're better off not...

Y'know, Dubdub, sometimes you're better off not asking questions to which you might not like the answer.

My experience with IT has been mostly it's easier for them to say no...so that's what they...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-27-2007, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By eljefe
Ah! You are so right, Blackberry Master. I did...

Ah! You are so right, Blackberry Master. I did indeed install choosing the BES option.

I'm going to have to think about trying DM again with the BIS option. I want to...but I'm twitchy about...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-26-2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By eljefe
That looks like it will work for adding an...

That looks like it will work for adding an application, but how 'bout for syncing after the application is installed?
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-26-2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By eljefe
Blackberry Desktop Manager - need educating

My company issued me a Cingular 8700. We have a company BES. I'd like to be able to add a few local applications to my handheld...SplashID in particular.

I successfully connected my 8700 to my...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-21-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By eljefe
Thanks.

Thanks.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-21-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By eljefe
SplashID secure from company snooping?

My company has a BES. Therefore, all my contact info, email, etc, are automatically synced to and stored on the company's server(s).

I'm interested in installing SplashID on my Blacbkerry to...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-17-2007, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 38,170
Posted By eljefe
FWIW, the problem I was having described in my...

FWIW, the problem I was having described in my original post disappeared as mysteriously as it appeared. My 8700's radio hasn't shut itself off in a couple of months.

But it never happened as...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-21-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,155
Posted By eljefe
Pretty funny idea tsac, but that wouldn't fool me...

Pretty funny idea tsac, but that wouldn't fool me and it wouldn't fool most of the people who have my PIN.:-(
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-21-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,155
Posted By eljefe
I hear what you're saying snowskier79, but...

I hear what you're saying snowskier79, but haven't you ever given your email address/cell number/IM userid/etc to someone and later changed your mind?

Or maybe you want to be available to some...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-21-2007, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,155
Posted By eljefe
Hmmm. Missed that thread when I searched. ...

Hmmm. Missed that thread when I searched.

Thanks for the reply anyway. Sounds like a feature RIM might ought to add in the future.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-21-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,155
Posted By eljefe
Block PIN messages from one person?

Is there any way to block PIN messages from one person who has your PIN number?
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-17-2007, 08:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 38,170
Posted By eljefe
I don't think my 8700's radio turns off when it...

I don't think my 8700's radio turns off when it can't find a signal for a length of time. I'll have to try it next time I'm in a place where there is no signal.

However, in the cases I'm talking...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-16-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 38,170
Posted By eljefe
It happens when the battery(s) are fully charged....

It happens when the battery(s) are fully charged. And when the radio is turned back on, it stays back on.

I work with 3 other people who see the same problem. It's very occassional but still...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-16-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 38,170
Posted By eljefe
Radio turns off by itself....

My coworkers and I have company provided Cingular 8700's. We all see the radio turn off on its own every so often. I actually saw it happen while I was holding the handset in my hand and looking...
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