Recently I was put on my company’s BES server, and within about 30 minutes I realized that I hated it. I didn’t realize how much control the BES server controls how your BlackBerry works. Everything from my call log to my mobile contact backup with T-Mobile stopped working.
I thought that removing the phone’s PIN from the BES administration would put everything back to normal but it doesn’t. This is a horrible feature for BlackBerry’s. Below you’ll find my guide to remove all of the BES things added to your phone.
- Plug up your phone via USB.
- Open BlackBerry Desktop Manager, click Backup & Restore, then Backup.
- Close the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
- After you’ve done this, Start > Run and open Command Prompt (type cmd).
- You need to change the directory to the directory of loader.exe (cd C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader\)
- After you’re in the folder just type, loader.exe /resettofactory.
- A small “RIM Loader” window will pop-up and your phone will start to reset.
This will get you a clean “out of the box” experience. The importance of this process is that doing a security wipe will NOT get rid of BES permissions. Drop me a line if you have any problems.
Most of you that know me know that I love twitter and if you ever enabled SMS Text’s for when I update my Twitter, I’m sure you’ve turned it off by now - sorry. For the longest time I’ve been trying to find a desktop client that I could run on my desktop so that I wouldn’t have to keep going to twitter.com every 3 seconds.
I’ve tried every client from TweetDeck, Twirl, Seemic, etc, etc, etc. but all of them run on AIR and all of them are HUGE resource hogs. But, the other night I did a Google search for ‘Twitter AIR clients’ to see what was new and upcoming in the Twitter AIR app marketplace and I came across a new product that I hadn’t seen before called DestoryTwitter (cool name, right?).
It does the complete opposite of what it implies, it has completely changed my Twitter experience forever. The main thing it DOESNT do that other do, is hog my CPU resources. I leave it running 24/7 and I’ve never had it freeze on me one single time.
Everytime I’ve tried to install new verison’s of TweetDeck, AIR would freeze during installation - how sad is that? Here’s some great features that DestoryTwitter:
- It has a built in ‘Away’ status so your computer isn’t blowing up with tweets while you’re away
- It has built-in support for many services like twitgoo, bit.ly, tr.im, twitpic, etc.
- It’s verrrrrrry customizable. 1,000’s of themes are available on it’s website.
- It allows you to do everything you could do before with the simple web interface but with a desktop application
- It allows you to create your own Tweet-groups
- Built-in search functions
- There isn’t much it doesn’t do….
“ Be a voice, not an echo.
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I’ve had some problems with my BlackBerry 8900 from T-Mobile. I contacted their customer service via chat tonight. The lady is so far out there, it’s just so funny. She just copy and pasted right from the manual:
Your equipment should arrive within 7 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. (Inform customer of any estimated delay - see Daily News >Handset Delivery Expectations).
Once we save this order we will not be able to modify the shipping address, shipping method, equipment ordered, and/or cancel the order.
Is your order correct? (If yes, proceed with reading script. If no, correct the order details)
We will send you like-new equipment, which will carry the remaining warranty balance from your current equipment or an additional 90-day warranty, whichever is longer.
Inside the box, we’ve included detailed instructions to help you set up your replacement equipment and return your old equipment to T-Mobile. Please read these instructions carefully!
Please remember to remove your SIM card, original battery and/or other accessories such as a custom cover, memory card or antenna from the defective handset before you send it back to T-Mobile.
To return your old device free of charge, use the Prepaid UPS label provided and take to a UPS drop box or UPS Store location. As a reminder, do not use a mailbox or your local post office to return your old device.
Mobile can not provide credits or compensation for lost devices that are not sent via the prepaid UPS label.
If returning multiple devices do not combine returns into one package. Use the individual prepaid UPS labels, one for each box and return them individually.
The defective device must be received by T-Mobile within 7 days after delivery of the replacement phone. A nonrefundable restocking fee of $xxx (quote the customer the Restocking Fee ) will be charged for not returning the device.
T-Mobile does not accept equipment that is sold by other carriers. You will need to return the T-Mobile branded defective handset that qualified for an exchange, otherwise, you will be charged a Restocking Fee of $XXX.XX (quote the customer the Restocking Fee). Do you have any questions regarding the restocking fee?
After receiving the defective device T-Mobile will screen for damages not covered under equipment warranty. You agree to a nonrefundable $100.00 fee if your phone should have any: Red Liquid Damage Indicators or broken plastics including the LCD. Do you agree to terms and conditions of the exchange?
Read this line for Battery and/or Accessory only orders:
There is no need to return your original battery, charger, back cover, memory card and/or other accessories to T-Mobile when you receive your replacement.
Read all the bolded, she’s crazy… I hope my order actually goes through for my replacement. I hope I don’t get charged $XXX!! That’s alot of money.
I have to say last night was a first for me; I spend the whole night from when I got out of class at 8:45 until 12 noon today at the school studying for a test that I had today. I’ve never spent so much time learning and figuring out all this calculus. Hontestly, I never want to do it again.
If I would of just paid more attention in class, then I would never of had such a hard time trying to understand the material. 5 pizzas, 2 red bulls and a 30 minute nap later the test is over and I’m good to go.
Thanks to my group that stayed up there and studied with me, you rock!
…A big ‘ol Macbook Pro.
My whole life I’ve been using Microsoft products and I’ve enjoyed it and never really understood the reasoning behind switching to Apple products, but now I just can’t help but think about it.
Being in college, I see Macbook’s all over campus and sometimes I just want one. Well, Christmas is coming up and I’m starting to crave a Macbook (again).
I’ve got a really great HP notebook that I’m using right now, so I’m not in “need” of a notebook but I really want one. Apple just switched out their models for some nice upgraded what-nots, so I can get a great deal on a Macbook Pro (for around $1200+) at MacMall.com
Anyone want to suggest some reasons why or why not to get one? Please talk me out of it, I hate spending money!
I just can’t get enough of my Blackberry!! As much as I want to get an iPhone, I just don’t see it being useful at all in a business setting. Yeah, it’s a great toy - but that’s why I have the iPod Touch.
It’s nothing against Apple, it’s just I don’t think it’s become the enterprise phone that it needs to be. I’m sure many of you would disagree, but here are _ reasons why I don’t think the iPhone is ready for it’s corporate primetime:
- Keyboard. The many times that I’ve tried to send e-mails on my iPod Touch, I’ve found myself mispelling more words that I as getting right, due to my fingers on the touch-screen keyboard. Side note: I know that Blackberry is prepping a touchscreen BB, but haven’t had a chance to compare.
- Applications Everywhere. With the App store at my finger tips at work, I just can’t find the time to get any work done while I could be looking up LOLCat’s or playing Tap Tap Revenge. I need a phone that can be business and business only (minus Twitter. :P)
- Networks. I’m a very happy T-Mobile customer, and I’m not going to give up the great customer service that I’ve had for over 6 years for an overpriced phone/data plan on at&t just because of some phone. The one thing I love about GSM networks is my lovely SIM card that goes with me wherever I go. If I have a friend that wants to use an old BlackBerry of mine, I’ll just hand it over. On CDMA networks they have to go to store, pay them to transfer their data, etc, etc.
- Storage. One thing I love about my Blackberry that you’ll just never get on an iPhone is storage. If I’ve got a 2GB memory card in my BlackBerry, when it’s full - I just buy a bigger one, you can’t do that with an iPhone can you?
- Price. I’m not going to pay any more than I have to for a phone, $200-$245 is about as much as I’ve ever paid for a phone. Also, on top of that I have a great phone plan, and a great unlimited data plan and over time with an iPhone my bills would be almost 2 times as much than they currently are wit h my Blackberry.
Don’t get my wrong people, the iPhone 3G is a great device, but it’s just not for me. I’ll always call myself a BlackBerry man, until Apple or anyone else for that matter, comes out with something better!
