[Spencer_CDS]

Originally Posted by GrayPenguin

Just curious...

Is there still a Ringtone Lighting option like on the pearl?
and I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but does the 8800 support flash?

Sadly, no, the 8800 lacks flash support.
Who knows, maybe there will be some in a future OS release, but I kind of doubt it.

[mjozwiak1856]

Has anybody been able to play wav files yet? I just got my 8800 nad I left myself a message, but was unable to work with that attachment. We are on a BES.

[mjozwiak1856]

Also can't get a GPS location? I hit the refresh and it still says all 0's.

[richard371]

Is your BES version 4.3. I just upgraded our BES to SP3 and I can open .wav files now.

[mjozwiak1856]

4.0.6.7

[zentient]

Originally Posted by mjozwiak1856

Also can't get a GPS location? I hit the refresh and it still says all 0's.

This worked for me: If you have BBMaps, select "Start GPS". Once that has found some satellites (the number of found satelites is listed at the bottom left of the Maps Dashboard), then your GPS location in the system options/settings should start up.

[justin.culp]

Originally Posted by zentient

This worked for me: If you have BBMaps, select "Start GPS". Once that has found some satellites (the number of found satelites is listed at the bottom left of the Maps Dashboard), then your GPS location in the system options/settings should start up.

Another little trick in bbMaps is to hit your "u" key.....it will then show how many satellites you are connected to.

[kissysuzuki]

Hello,

I just got an 8800 a week ago in Hong Kong, my first Blackberry. I am just wondering how to set up things like "f" brings up profile, etc, because when I try it, it doesn't work (any letter pushed in the home-screen just brings up address book entries to call). Is there a way to set these myself, or is it because I bought an unlocked phone/or Smartone (my carrier) doesn't provide this?
-shc

[kissysuzuki]

Such as: when I'm in my email/msg window, any shortcuts to delete selected messages?

[John Clark]

just hit the del key.

You can select multiple messages by pushing the shift key and rolling the trackwheel and then hitting the del key. Also you can highlight a date and push the menu key and then select "delete prior."

[JerryD]

Originally Posted by kissysuzuki

Hello,

I just got an 8800 a week ago in Hong Kong, my first Blackberry. I am just wondering how to set up things like "f" brings up profile, etc, because when I try it, it doesn't work (any letter pushed in the home-screen just brings up address book entries to call). Is there a way to set these myself, or is it because I bought an unlocked phone/or Smartone (my carrier) doesn't provide this?
-shc

You have to go into Phone --> Options --> General Options and set Dial from Home Screen to No.

[kissysuzuki]

Much appreciated--

[shawnfb]

I love the Telenav with GPS it works great, but how the heck do i shut down the application? There is no option for exit, off, shut dowm etc.. If I exit the application after I have arrived at a destination, the damm thing keeps talking after i leave.
does anyone know the proper steps to shut it down and keep it off??

[mgerbasio]

shawnfb, you should probably have posted this to the GPS or Aftermarket forum.
When you reach your destination go to the TeleNav home screen (press menu key the n "Telenav Home", then just press the back (escape or whatever it's called on the right side of the pearl) key.

Regards-Michael G.

[Fiasco]

Originally Posted by FairyMary

Do you mean you can email MP3 file to your 8800 and it will be played from the attachment? I thought MP3 files cannot be sent via email to BB.

This is how I send mp3 ringtones to my 8700c. I've ben doing this for a while now and I'm on BIS. I'll be sure to try it on my 8800 when I get it on Friday.

[bdizzlefizzle]

Originally Posted by JerryD

If you just quickly tap the Call button and type letters, you'll get the corresponding number as found on a standard telephone keypad.

Also, the response may differ depending on your Dial From Home Screen setting (Phone --> Options --> General Options), but I'm not sure. I have it turned off (No).

This is huge. I have found myself stuck with spelled out 800 numbers, trying to go through which letters are mapped to which keys. It ain't fun. Plus, people who see me give me weird looks as I'm counting on my fingers and listing off the alphabet, three letters at a time (except, of course, when I hit 7 - PQRS)

Thanks!

[zentient]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

...For example, go in the phone app and where you would normally type numbers, if you type letters, then the address book comes up underneath, and then the phone numbers to scroll to and pick...

My phone app does this, too, and I am very pleased that it does! If you type on the number keys, it will put numbers on the "to-dial" line but simultaneously finds names in your address book that match any keys you type. IMHO, this bit couldn't work better.

[cyberit]

I cant get WAV files to play and I just bought the BB8830.

Originally Posted by mas90guru

WAV and MP3 attachements now play (for those on BES) via the included media player. MMS attachments will play too.