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Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 09-28-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,169
Posted By tcumbo
I was sooooo close to dumping the Tour and going...

I was sooooo close to dumping the Tour and going back to my ultra-reliable Curve 8330 as well. But I replaced it with a newer working-trackball Tour and I am once again in Tour Bliss!

No OS 5.0...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 09-14-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,503
Posted By tcumbo
I've *never* been able to get Google Maps to lock...

I've *never* been able to get Google Maps to lock onto the GPS, but my Garmin and BBMaps apps read it just fine. I think it might be a Tour or a Sprint thing though (see the posters above that said...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 09-14-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,091
Posted By tcumbo
The trackball issue is MOST DEFINITELY hardware...

The trackball issue is MOST DEFINITELY hardware related. I got mine replaced with a perfectly working device, and it is running the exact same OS as the faulty one I turned in (.40). Works exactly...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 09-09-2009, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,316
Posted By tcumbo
My replacement from Sprint (free - 60 days into...

My replacement from Sprint (free - 60 days into the contract) came today. The trackball *appears* to be working perfectly, for now. The new new Tour they sent me was brand new (not refurbed) and...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 09-04-2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,316
Posted By tcumbo
Wow - I'm am nervous about some of those steps,...

Wow - I'm am nervous about some of those steps, but I have to do SOMETHING. This trackball is driving me nuts, getting worse every day. And Spint today said I am past my 30 day window for...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-31-2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,191
Posted By tcumbo
This drove me so bananas that I actually turned...

This drove me so bananas that I actually turned off HTML support for work email (which is almost always font size 10+). Can't wait to see this get fixed.
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-31-2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,662
Posted By tcumbo
I just ran the same test, calling my office...

I just ran the same test, calling my office voicemail to record results. You are ABSOLUTELY right! 3pm worked wonderfully. i have to remember that if using the handset, I need to hold the phone...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-21-2009, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,275
Posted By tcumbo
I only have to ALT-CAPS-DEL *once* to reboot....

I only have to ALT-CAPS-DEL *once* to reboot. Hold for second and the screen blanks and you enter a restart mode. Faster than a battery pull.
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-20-2009, 06:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,885
Posted By tcumbo
Garmin's website does NOT list the 9630 as a...

Garmin's website does NOT list the 9630 as a valid Blackberry for their program.
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-20-2009, 06:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,136
Posted By tcumbo
This is true - if you go to the Garmin website,...

This is true - if you go to the Garmin website, you will see that there is no version available for the 9630 (at least not yet). You're using a wrong copy of Mobile and that's why it doesn't work...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-11-2009, 06:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,419
Posted By tcumbo
Thanks everyone! This has been helpful. I do...

Thanks everyone! This has been helpful. I do see that on Google Maps forum that many people are discussing and waiting for a fix from Google.
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-10-2009, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,309
Posted By tcumbo
These are great questions - I have similar ones. ...

These are great questions - I have similar ones. I understand that Sprint will unlock the Tour for free with just a phone call, which will allow you to use the prepaid SIMs in Europe (which save...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-06-2009, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By tcumbo
I've been lucky with most of these issues. ...

I've been lucky with most of these issues. Trackball very occasionally acts up, but not consistently. My battery has been durable. The boot times are long, but I don't boot often.

I do wish I...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,178
Posted By tcumbo
I guess I have a bad Tour. Oh well, back to the...

I guess I have a bad Tour. Oh well, back to the Sprint store........
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,419
Posted By tcumbo
Yes, Location Services are ON. Did you try...

Yes, Location Services are ON.

Did you try the GPS test I outlined above?

Sorry about the profile - changed now!
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,226
Posted By tcumbo
You're right - I had researched this when I...

You're right - I had researched this when I connected my Curve last year. The stock MS Bluetooth drivers were what doesn't work with the Broadcom bluetooth device in my X300. I just had to get the...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,380
Posted By tcumbo
8:35 for me today. About 3 times longer than...

8:35 for me today. About 3 times longer than Windows Vista on my 2 year old laptop.

What????
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,419
Posted By tcumbo
Disabled GPS, I think...

OK- I have a Sprint Tour, and have read and am aware of all the problems with Google Maps and the inability to secure a GPS location.

Try this - Go to Options > Status > then type TEST. There...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,178
Posted By tcumbo
Mult-Delete in Messenger Locks Tour

Has anyone tried selecting more than 1 message (using the shift-key and the rollerball) then "deleting" these messages?

My Tour locks up Messenger permanently, everytime. Requires a battery pull...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 08-04-2009, 11:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,226
Posted By tcumbo
I think it's because DM needs to have a standard...

I think it's because DM needs to have a standard Bluetooth device, and the Lenovos are specific bluetooth devices made just for Lenovo. I had many problems getting this to work, and now it...
Forum: GPS & Mapping 07-27-2009, 06:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,617
Posted By tcumbo
I think there are some problems with GPS on the...

I think there are some problems with GPS on the newer Blackberry models and the latest Google Maps. I've only got a 'cell tower' location pulled in, but my Tour always says that GPS location is...
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-08-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,857
Posted By tcumbo
Yes - tha't correct. It's not intuitive, but...

Yes - tha't correct. It's not intuitive, but those settings must be set for EVERY email account you have.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-01-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,186
Posted By tcumbo
Didn't MMS come out on a 4.3 OS release? Or was...

Didn't MMS come out on a 4.3 OS release? Or was that just Sprint?

What OS are you running on the 8320?
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 06-01-2009, 08:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 738
Posted By tcumbo
Actually no. You can SMS to any email address as...

Actually no. You can SMS to any email address as well.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 05-28-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,083
Posted By tcumbo
Really? It's the user's job to turn off apps to...

Really? It's the user's job to turn off apps to get 24 hours of battery life?

I would think not - should be the engineer's job.
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 04-28-2009, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 602
Posted By tcumbo
Even quicker, for one line deletes: ...

Even quicker, for one line deletes:

Highlight the message and press your Backspace key! Its actually a Delete key in that context. :smile:
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