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Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 07-25-2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By thk
Had that happen to me with my first Pearl (at&t...

Had that happen to me with my first Pearl (at&t branded unit). Was using it for a week before the screen went white. Tried battery pulls, reinstalling the firmware and it got me nowhere. Returned it...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 06-29-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,591
Posted By thk
Refurbished at&t 8700c off of "Premier" - Worthwhile purchase?

I've been looking to purchase a backup Blackberry just in case something happens to my Pearl. A family member offered to purchase something through her Premier account for me. Since it is going to be...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-21-2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
Glad to see that I wasn't the only one who...

Glad to see that I wasn't the only one who noticed the better voice quality after the upgrade. Thought I was losing it when nobody else mentioned it. :p
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-19-2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
Well, there is one bonus that I didn't notice in...

Well, there is one bonus that I didn't notice in OS .73. I was playing around with the Pearl a bit today and I noticed that there is a DUN BT profile listed. It wasn't there, IIRC in the previous...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-19-2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
Happened to me recently. So I guess it's still...

Happened to me recently. So I guess it's still there. The main screen was fine but the Mailbox screen was stuck in "Searching for Network" ...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-18-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
Can't help ya there. I don't use PTT and was...

Can't help ya there. I don't use PTT and was trying to figure out how to disable it from launching. I guess I could always remove the app but it's not too much of a bother to keep it running in the...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-18-2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
I see. Wasn't a problem with the .71 and .73...

I see. Wasn't a problem with the .71 and .73 software. Neither launched PTT by default and kept it in memory.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-17-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
To the at&t/Cingular customers who upgraded to...

To the at&t/Cingular customers who upgraded to this firmware ...

Does your PTT app run all the time now? It starts up automatically after a reboot/battery pull on my unit.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-16-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
I used John Clarks updated LBS.alx file and used...

I used John Clarks updated LBS.alx file and used the Blackberry.alx file available in the first post. After the update and restarting the DM app, I plugged my BB in and the Maps plus all the themes...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-16-2007, 09:33 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 57,391
Posted By thk
Been hesitant about moving up from .73 but for...

Been hesitant about moving up from .73 but for some reason, I decided to give this OS a try. So far, no complaints here yet.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-08-2007, 11:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,406
Posted By thk
Happened to me last week for the first time. I...

Happened to me last week for the first time. I just pulled the battery, made sure the SIM was fully seated in it's holder and popped the battery back in. Had this phone for about a month so far and...
Forum: Buy Sell Trade 06-08-2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By thk
Sent you an e-mail. :razz:

Sent you an e-mail. :razz:
Forum: BlackBerry Network 06-06-2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,648
Posted By thk
One bonus of the update seems to be that the...

One bonus of the update seems to be that the Calendar now has the "Keep Appointments:" option available again. Wasn't there before with the .73 Cingular software but after I did a Service Book push,...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 06-06-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,074
Posted By thk
Awesome find. Already bookmarked it. Might order...

Awesome find. Already bookmarked it. Might order a trackball assembly in the near future just in case I opt to take out the trackball in my Pearl to clean it. Only had it for a month and it's getting...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-19-2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By thk
Most of the posts I've read about reducing lag on...

Most of the posts I've read about reducing lag on the handset seems to generally point towards freeing up memory overall, clearing the "log" and making sure I don't forget to properly close...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-19-2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By thk
IIRC, when you save your messages, it just stores...

IIRC, when you save your messages, it just stores them so that it won't auto delete if you have your handheld set to purge older messages at a specific time. I doubt it'll speed up things. But does...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-19-2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 685
Posted By thk
IIRC, Cingulars no voice BIS plan is like $35 so...

IIRC, Cingulars no voice BIS plan is like $35 so T-mobile is the least expensive option.
Forum: Rumor Mill 05-14-2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,964
Posted By thk
Saw that post also. Didn't think there would be...

Saw that post also. Didn't think there would be an update so soon but I would probably be more interested in the 8120 over the 8300 just to keep the smaller form factor. QWERTY would be nice but I'm...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-13-2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,708
Posted By thk
Mine doesn't squeak but makes a slight...

Mine doesn't squeak but makes a slight "crunching" noise when I press the alt key. Seems like that's the only key affected on my unit but it is annoying as heck. Sounds like something is broken under...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-12-2007, 10:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,098
Posted By thk
Hahaha. Good point and you do have a point. ...

Hahaha. Good point and you do have a point.

I suppose it could be confusing a bit from the conflicting information on websites and sales people. But I think you might be out of luck. The best that...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-12-2007, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,098
Posted By thk
But I thought it was common knowledge that the...

But I thought it was common knowledge that the 8100 and 8800 doesn't support A2DP natively which is necessary for BT stereo headsets.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-11-2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,369
Posted By thk
IIRC, it's by the notification LED. Not...

IIRC, it's by the notification LED. Not absolutely sure since it's my first BB device. :p
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-11-2007, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,298
Posted By thk
microSD card space doesn't equal having enough...

microSD card space doesn't equal having enough space on the handheld. How much space do you have free on your handheld?

Options -> Status -> "File Free:"
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-10-2007, 08:27 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 121,335
Posted By thk
Since I'm rather new to the Pearl and...

Since I'm rather new to the Pearl and BlackBerries in general ... how bad is the TIM and new Rogers battery life? Considerably shorter? I'm satisfied with the battery life on .71/.73 from Cingular...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-10-2007, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,685
Posted By thk
I had a at&t branded black Pearl. Picked it up in...

I had a at&t branded black Pearl. Picked it up in midtown last week. But the damned thing crashed and burned when I was writing an e-mail. Gray screen of death? Returned it Tuesday and it was...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-09-2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By thk
Had QWERTY based smartphones for about 4 years so...

Had QWERTY based smartphones for about 4 years so I was skeptical about the Pearl Suretype keyboard. Took about 10 or so e-mails and SMS messages to get used to it and it's not bad at all. Heck, I...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-09-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,598
Posted By thk
Obviously, as soon as I post about how stable my...

Obviously, as soon as I post about how stable my Pearl has been, it took the poop of no return. Was writing an e-mail and it just froze. Popped the battery and the screen went gray. Occasionally...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,598
Posted By thk
It's definitely not a perfect device but so far,...

It's definitely not a perfect device but so far, it's a good compromise for me. Since this is my first BlackBerry device, I guess I'm a bit more open minded. Wasn't too fond of the 8700 series form...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,412
Posted By thk
Click here (hopefully this link works) ... ...

Click here (hopefully this link works) ...

https://www.cingular.com/support/setDevice.do?universe=cingular&make=RIMBlackBerry&model=Pearl&x=20&y=10

Follow the link under Device Setup ->...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By thk
Will look for it in Desktop Manager when I get...

Will look for it in Desktop Manager when I get home. Thanks. (y)
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,030
Posted By thk
Didn't want to start a new thread for this. I...

Didn't want to start a new thread for this. I can't seem to find the "Keep Appointments" option anywhere. Did they remove it in one of the software revisions? Currently on at&t .73 software.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,412
Posted By thk
I think he already installed the Desktop Manager...

I think he already installed the Desktop Manager from the supplied CD so all he really needs is the firmware package, right?
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,412
Posted By thk
Download the firmware for the device (guessing...

Download the firmware for the device (guessing it's the .73), install it on your desktop and reconnect your Pearl to it. It'll add the missing packages again. Same thing happened to me after...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 107,716
Posted By thk
Talking Found a picture on the web and resized it for the...

Found a picture on the web and resized it for the Pearl resolution.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j84/xsoverload/Misc/Haruhi_WhiteBGEdited.png
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-08-2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,515
Posted By thk
Did you check on how much free memory you have...

Did you check on how much free memory you have left on your Pearl or see if there are any programs running in the background besides the 5 basic apps?
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 05-04-2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,450
Posted By thk
Personal users might consider jumping ship but...

Personal users might consider jumping ship but corporations will stick with whatever works for them and whoever will give out the best discount. And that probably adds more to the bottom line for...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 05-03-2007, 11:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,450
Posted By thk
All my previous smartphones had a QWERTY...

All my previous smartphones had a QWERTY keyboards but I got used to the Suretype keyboard faster than I thought I would. But I do admit that the Curve seems like a better idea over the Pearl just...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 05-03-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,450
Posted By thk
Yeah. Some of us are fortunate enough to be in an...

Yeah. Some of us are fortunate enough to be in an area where switching carriers is an option (I went that route). But I wouldn't be surprised if Verizon gets a Pearl like device before the 83xx.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-03-2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 923
Posted By thk
Had the same problem after attempting to delete...

Had the same problem after attempting to delete all the excess stuff out of memory like the sample video file and extra input languages. Attempted the whole battery pull, service book resend and host...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 05-03-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,151
Posted By thk
I'm probably going to wait for the "ultimate"...

I'm probably going to wait for the "ultimate" version rumored for the 83xx series with camera and GPS. After reading about the 8300, it was enough to push me to at least try out a Blackberry but I...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-03-2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,959
Posted By thk
I had a Treo 650 and a Motorola Q after that. My...

I had a Treo 650 and a Motorola Q after that. My limited experience with my Pearl has been nothing less than stellar so far.

My old Treo 650 had random lockups that was frustrating beyond belief....
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-02-2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 752
Posted By thk
Well, I rarely get insurance on phones. Just...

Well, I rarely get insurance on phones. Just personal preference since I haven't lost or broken a phone yet (I guess I better knock on wood now). Plus, paying the monthly fee to only pay a deductible...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-02-2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,154
Posted By thk
And all the current shipping black Pearls ship...

And all the current shipping black Pearls ship with the .73 OS now. At least, my "at&t" branded black Pearl had the .73 OS when I picked it up on Tuesday.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-02-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,194
Posted By thk
Didn't need to tweak Vista at all. Haven't even...

Didn't need to tweak Vista at all. Haven't even disabled UAC since it doesn't bother me too much after installing all the apps I need. The Blackberry software was the first app that actually gave me...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-01-2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 27,944
Posted By thk
When I get my microSD card, my general ringtone...

When I get my microSD card, my general ringtone will be Codec Beep off of Metal Gear Solid. :p

Finally freed up space after reading the instructions here so I think I'll try to keep as much crap...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 05-01-2007, 11:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,194
Posted By thk
Odd. Tried installing the 4.2SP1 and it wigged...

Odd. Tried installing the 4.2SP1 and it wigged out on me and I'm running Vista Enterprise. Popped in the supplied disc and it installed 4.2 (non SP1) just fine. Will try to upgrade to SP1 at another...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-25-2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 15,890
Posted By thk
Been lurking around here for awhile doing some...

Been lurking around here for awhile doing some research if I want to cave in and purchase a Blackberry for personal use (since WM and Palm has been utter failures for me). I have a wild feeling that...
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