crackberry pearl help, basic stuff
Feb 22, 2008, 3:20 pm
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crackberry pearl help, basic stuff
just got a new one and had a couple of questions i couldn't find answers to:
1. is there a way to delete all the SMS messages in the inbox and outbox at once rather than deleting them individuall?
2. on the "normal" profile, the sound is really loud, is there any way to keep the normal profile but turn down the ringer and message indicator tone a bit? when the BB is on "quiet", it's silent and that's no good.
i looked around howardforums and some other sites but nothing seemed to have the answers to such simple questions. everything works great on it, just wondered about these things. thanks guys.
1. is there a way to delete all the SMS messages in the inbox and outbox at once rather than deleting them individuall?
2. on the "normal" profile, the sound is really loud, is there any way to keep the normal profile but turn down the ringer and message indicator tone a bit? when the BB is on "quiet", it's silent and that's no good.
i looked around howardforums and some other sites but nothing seemed to have the answers to such simple questions. everything works great on it, just wondered about these things. thanks guys.
Feb 22, 2008, 3:52 pm
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To number 1, you should be able to highlight a date row, click the BB button and have the option to either delete or mark read prior messages. If you are at the top of the list that would be all the messages.
Not sure how to adjust the ringer volume - mine is always on vibrate.
Not sure how to adjust the ringer volume - mine is always on vibrate.
Feb 22, 2008, 5:03 pm
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Yes. Load the Desktop manager and use it to sync with Outlook. You can also use DM to restore from backups you should be using DM to make.
Feb 22, 2008, 11:12 pm
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just got a new one and had a couple of questions i couldn't find answers to:
1. is there a way to delete all the SMS messages in the inbox and outbox at once rather than deleting them individuall?
2. on the "normal" profile, the sound is really loud, is there any way to keep the normal profile but turn down the ringer and message indicator tone a bit? when the BB is on "quiet", it's silent and that's no good.
i looked around howardforums and some other sites but nothing seemed to have the answers to such simple questions. everything works great on it, just wondered about these things. thanks guys.
1. is there a way to delete all the SMS messages in the inbox and outbox at once rather than deleting them individuall?
2. on the "normal" profile, the sound is really loud, is there any way to keep the normal profile but turn down the ringer and message indicator tone a bit? when the BB is on "quiet", it's silent and that's no good.
i looked around howardforums and some other sites but nothing seemed to have the answers to such simple questions. everything works great on it, just wondered about these things. thanks guys.
2. Maybe select a ring tone that is not so loud or use a song as your ringtone. Don't think you can actually adjust the ringer volume as on other phones.
Outlook or Outlook express is going to be the easiest way.
Feb 23, 2008, 1:53 pm
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You don't have to use Outlook for email, but still use it to sync your address book, calendar, memo's etc... The DM does have several other programs it will work with.
Mar 1, 2008, 3:46 am
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I dont use outlook, but rather google calendar. There is a download for the Pearl which is called Google sync. It syncs your computer Google Calendar with your BB. So I can go to Google calendar from anywhere, add my calendar info and it will automatically sync to the BB, or I can set it to update instantly from the phone itself.
Mar 1, 2008, 8:27 am
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I dont use outlook, but rather google calendar. There is a download for the Pearl which is called Google sync. It syncs your computer Google Calendar with your BB. So I can go to Google calendar from anywhere, add my calendar info and it will automatically sync to the BB, or I can set it to update instantly from the phone itself.
Mar 1, 2008, 11:18 am
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Combined e-mail and SMS inbox?
Here's a problem I'm having: I used to have my e-mail and SMS combined in the same inbox. Following a BB software "upgrade" last year the inboxes are no longer combined. There is a box under General Options that should combine the two, but it doesn't work. A techie at T-Mobile confirmed it on his Pearl as well.
Is there any way I can get a combined inbox? It's annoying as hell, as the only way I know I've got a text message is by subtracting the number of unread messages from unread e-mails. Then it's a few clicks to check.
Is there any way I can get a combined inbox? It's annoying as hell, as the only way I know I've got a text message is by subtracting the number of unread messages from unread e-mails. Then it's a few clicks to check.
Mar 1, 2008, 2:19 pm
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Here's a problem I'm having: I used to have my e-mail and SMS combined in the same inbox. Following a BB software "upgrade" last year the inboxes are no longer combined. There is a box under General Options that should combine the two, but it doesn't work. A techie at T-Mobile confirmed it on his Pearl as well.
Is there any way I can get a combined inbox? It's annoying as hell, as the only way I know I've got a text message is by subtracting the number of unread messages from unread e-mails. Then it's a few clicks to check.
Is there any way I can get a combined inbox? It's annoying as hell, as the only way I know I've got a text message is by subtracting the number of unread messages from unread e-mails. Then it's a few clicks to check.
See: http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.p...7;26_RingTones for how to unlock vendor themes if desired.
Mar 1, 2008, 3:21 pm
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Did you try a different theme? Go to Options > Theme and try a different one. Some themes combine it, and some don't.
See: http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.p..._%26_RingTones for how to unlock vendor themes if desired.
See: http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.p..._%26_RingTones for how to unlock vendor themes if desired.
Mar 1, 2008, 11:09 pm
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This is one of the most ridiculous things with Blackberrys and is even more mind-boggling since Palm had it done so long ago. Why isn't there just a simple desktop app to add/edit contacts?! Having to use Outlook is a lame cop-out and RIM needs to get their act together in this respect.
Mar 3, 2008, 3:51 am
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This is one of the most ridiculous things with Blackberrys and is even more mind-boggling since Palm had it done so long ago. Why isn't there just a simple desktop app to add/edit contacts?! Having to use Outlook is a lame cop-out and RIM needs to get their act together in this respect.
Another question for you pearl users, how do you keep the trackball clean? I think a tiny piece of dirt got in there and is sometimes causing issues while trying to scroll down.