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05-02-2006, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Model: 8700g
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Locking the 8700 with a keypress?
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One of my few annoyances with this very well-designed machine (my first BB) is that the only way to lock it is to get to the home page, then scroll all the way down, zero in on the lock icon, and click the wheel. Seems there'd be a global hotkey combo to accomplish this. Anyone know of one?
Thanks,
Tim
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05-02-2006, 09:47 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Sep 2004
Model: 8700
Carrier: T-mo
Posts: 162
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"k" if you don't have dial from home screen.
and you can always use alt-enter
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Originally Posted by timk
One of my few annoyances with this very well-designed machine (my first BB) is that the only way to lock it is to get to the home page, then scroll all the way down, zero in on the lock icon, and click the wheel. Seems there'd be a global hotkey combo to accomplish this. Anyone know of one?
Thanks,
Tim
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05-02-2006, 09:50 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto
Model: 8310
PIN: .
Carrier: Rogers
Posts: 52
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i set my convenience key to lock
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05-02-2006, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gq_fuzion
i set my convenience key to lock
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I did the same
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05-02-2006, 10:51 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jamaica,Queens,NYC
Model: 9700
OS: 6.0.0.448
Carrier: Tmobile
Posts: 253
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I usually holster my BB when I'm not using it so it automatically locks
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05-02-2006, 11:11 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hill Country, TX
Model: 9800
PIN: 7-10 split
Carrier: AT&T Mobility
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gq_fuzion
i set my convenience key to lock
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you get the ''baggman good idea'' award for the day!!
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05-02-2006, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Model: 8700c
Posts: 18
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i set the middle convenience key to lock like five months ago and would not have it any other way.
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05-02-2006, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Model: Curve
PIN: No thanks, yo tienen una pluma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickh
"k" if you don't have dial from home screen.
and you can always use alt-enter
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BB Forums are great! I learn something new everyday! Thanks patrickh.
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05-03-2006, 12:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Irvine, CA
Model: 8700g
Carrier: TMO
Posts: 810
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Even with dial from home, if you quickly tap 'k', it'll still lock the keyboard. However, recently, I've lost the ability to lock the keyboard when I put the device in the holster... Not that I necessarily want to have it reenabled, but if i want to, how do I do that?
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05-03-2006, 01:01 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Charlotte
Model: 8900
Carrier: Tmobile
Posts: 342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck
Even with dial from home, if you quickly tap 'k', it'll still lock the keyboard. However, recently, I've lost the ability to lock the keyboard when I put the device in the holster... Not that I necessarily want to have it reenabled, but if i want to, how do I do that?
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When I "even with dial from home, quickly tap K" it does not lock the keyboard. Anyone else get this to work?
I have set my convenience key to lock but would love to use the K key instead. (I am using Tmo v4.1.0.284)
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05-03-2006, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Model: 8700g
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alt-enter is perfect, just what I was looking for, thanks!
incidentally, "k" doesn't work for me either. And how do I check my OS version?
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05-03-2006, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
Model: SGS7
Carrier: Verizon
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1) Make sure Dial from Home Screen is set to No in the Phone / Options section. It must be set to No.
2) Lightly touch the K key from the home screen - do not depress and hold it - that will try to add a speed dial to the K key
This does not work on any 71xx BlackBerrys but works on every other BlackBerry. Has for years.
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05-03-2006, 09:41 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: new orleans, la
Model: 8700c
Carrier: cingular
Posts: 107
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)
I figured you'd be able to speed dial an application like assign the letter p to the keylock but I guess not.. Its definetely something they missed if there is no solution
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05-03-2006, 09:44 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: new orleans, la
Model: 8700c
Carrier: cingular
Posts: 107
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)
Oops I'm just gettin used to wap forums didn't see all the replies thx for the solution
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05-03-2006, 06:26 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2006
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 41
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I have dial from home screen enabled and all my shortcuts work, except the ones on the numbered keys obviously.
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05-04-2006, 08:06 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Oct 2004
Model: 8703e
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Posts: 26
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On the 8700 is there a way to switch to vibrate profile from the home screen? On the 7100, you could hold down the # key for a few seconds to do it.
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05-04-2006, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Connecticut
Model: Bold
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 114
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I also have dial from home enabled and the "k" key works to lock the keyboard. In order to use the number keys as shortcuts you must press the "num" key first then the shortcut key. For example by pressing "num" then the "4/s" key the search function comes up. This works on my 8700c, I am not certain if it works on other bbs.
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05-04-2006, 10:08 AM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Irvine, CA
Model: 8700g
Carrier: TMO
Posts: 810
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As NJBB pointed out from above, you just tap the 'k' key, not press it for any length of time.
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05-04-2006, 11:49 AM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto Canada
Model: 8700R
Carrier: Rogers
Posts: 1,001
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The correct method is front convenience key for Zen apps menu, side convenience key is for locking.
Anything else is just not on!
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05-04-2006, 01:25 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2006
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 41
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Thanks for that tip BBRaffey, I can use all the shortcuts now. Goodbye trackwheel.
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