[jrosen07]

My blackberry had an error message (I'm not sure which--I think it may have said something about activation, but unfortunately I didn't write it down) last night, so I tried to hold down the red key, and nothing happened. I took out the battery, put it back in, and the Blackberry won't start. I tried leaving it plugged in overnight (without the battery in it--which was fully charged in any case before the blackberry died) and it still isn't starting.

It was new, but I have numerous notes on it--and have yet to back it up. That may be stupid, but I haven't been on the forums often and it didn't occur to me it would die inside of 20 days. Does anyone have a solution for how to somehow get the information off of the blackberry and onto my computer?

I know random things have worked for several people. Thoughts?

Best,
Max

[TTsoldier]

You can try wiping your device and reloading the OS with JL_Cmder

[jrosen07]

I'm trying to keep my hard drive from being wiped though--they'll send me a new blackberry in any case, but I want to back up the information.

[NJBlackBerry]

If it won't boot, the data is gone.
An unfortunate learning experence - backups matter

[miamirulz29]

Try leaving the battery out for 24 - 48 hours. Every person who has tried this so far has had their battery/blackberry problem fixed.

[jrosen07]

Leaving the battery out and the device plugged in?

[miamirulz29]

No just take out the battery from the bold for 24- 48 hours. Leave the device unplugged. Then put the battery back in and see what happens.

[gazruss]

Thats what "fixed" mine. I had the same problem, and when i was getting the old one ready to send back i put the battery in and it worked fine.

[petervh]

Hope I'm the only one, but I just got told the prognosis that my Bold is dead, no way of turning it on. The service center said my CPU was fried from too long charging.
I like to charge my phones overnight but the center said a couple hour charge is the way, rather than risk a fried unit.

[NJBlackBerry]

The service center is full of crap. Most people I know, including me, charge their BlackBerrys overnight.

Are you using the charger that came with the BlackBerry?

What happens when you try to turn on the BB?

[bdsguru]

if its a brand new device, take it back... thats what I would do. you have 30days from the date of purchase.

[miamirulz29]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

The service center is full of crap. Most people I know, including me, charge their BlackBerrys overnight.

Are you using the charger that came with the BlackBerry?

What happens when you try to turn on the BB?

NJBlackberry is right, I personally do not charge my bold overnight, but I know everybody else who has a bold does and nothing has happened to the bold. Try leaving your battery out for 24-48 hours.

[hrbuckley]

Whenever I'm home, my bold lives in the charging cradle. Has done for months and it is still working. So yeah, follow NJBlackBerry's advice.

[Angelique92]

Hey All.
Something wierd has happened to my Blackberry 8310 Curve.
One night i turned it on and was trying to enter my password, and when i would hit the "d" key it would come up as "jw". So i removed the battery and when i went to turn it on nothing happened.
I came home and tried charging, removing the battery etc. I removed the memory card and attempted to switch it on, and it worked.
Then my idiot boyfriend decided he would remove the battery and re-enter the memory card, and from that point it wouldnt turn on again.
I have tried everything, sim card in out, memory card in out, charger connected not connected. There is no response to connecting it to the computer either.
I am seeing NO flashing red lights, or bold red lights, or anything on the screen, the phone is simply DEAD! And has been so for a week.
Please HELP!
I NEED to recover phone numbers that didnt save to my sim,
thanks guys!