Posted by Superluminova
well that sucks
Posted by fatreg
indeed it does... rumour has it there will be a DTM for mac soon though... so fingers crossed!
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
Have any of you seen the new Live Screen Themes by Dream.mobi they are being promoted by both CrackBerry and Handago and are very interesting IMO. They are not the cheapest but really are very classy IMO and offer a Live Homscreen amongst the choice of 4 different backgrounds as well as 4 Ringtones and up to 30 Custom icons all for $9.99+tax.
Up to now i haven't liked the L or Today Themes i have seen so far but i just purchased the Velvet one of these and will install and customise it tomorrow. After which i will post some screenshots to see what you think.
It is now 4 months with my Bold and every new firmware just continues to make it better and i still really love mine. Especially since i changed the silver bezel to a black one, i tried the X1 and really didn't like that at all and have been tempted to try the Touch HD. But instead i just spent $10 odd on my Bold instead. I'm not sure why but the Storm just doesn't appeal to me and i really can't see what else i want from a device except maybe a larger screen. It really is true BB's are addictive and once you have one it's hard to go to anything else is my experience anyway.
Marc
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Posted by Superluminova
Is it easy to change the bezel?
Posted by ofiaich
Hi !
Not sure what happened to my Bold last night, but the firmware is being re-installed again now. Seems to take 90 minutes or so to do.
When it finished the was a message saying unable to connect to the device and I might need to re-enter the password.
This time I have re-connected and chosen not to enter a password.
Hope this works now !
At the moment, I have a pretty paperweight 
Now I get the updating of the Bold happening all te way to the last stage. Then I get the message, You need to enter a password on your device.
Not sure how to do that.
Phone's screen displays a clock icon with the hand going round and round.
Any help much appreciated.
Ofiaich
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Posted by dougproctor
Marc,
Some Curve users have reported that Dream Themes brings your phone to almost a complete stop - it is so memory intensive. I thought about buying this but thought it too expensive. I have noticed that lots of people are now charging for or expecting/requesting Paypal donations for themes they make. Used to be a hobby but for some it's now a business! Must be the Credit Crunch!
Doug
Posted by Merc_Man
Hi guys,
I have software version 4.5.0.81 on my pearl and sometimes it just resets it self.
Is this a common fault with this version?
Posted by ofiaich
Hi!
Still having problems with my Bold's firmware. I am sure it is just me not knowing what to do.
This is the final screen and after the Bold will not start..
Got the solution from Nanu and also here
So will try this now....
Ofiaich
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi,
tried all of these steps including the http://www.blackberryfaq.com/[....]mder_will_not_connect_and_wipe
and even had the install transferring everything to the Bold,
but afterwards the Bold displays the white screen with the rotating timer.
I am totally perplexed ! Any other advice much appreciated!
Ofiaich
Posted by themarques
Ok what is on the screen at this moment?
Posted by ofiaich
Hi themarques,
now I an re-installing, but when it failed on the last attempts, the screen showed the timer spinning, then the screen switched off and the red light came on.
I have followed advice given on three threads at three BB Forums, with no success.
This current attempt should finish in 5 minutes or so.
EDIT the update has finished and the PC shows this screen again
so i click cancel and get this screen
so now, unplug usb and wait? I read the reboot could take 15 minutes.
I followed this thread too!
Ofiaich
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[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2008-12-11 18:56 ]
Posted by Dogmann
@Superluminova
I have not only changed my Bezel but also Marc_SE's i also changed his to the Black Buttons as well. As long as you have a T-5 and an opening triangle and some patience i think it's really quite easy.
@dougproctor
Well so far it hasn't slowed down my Bold or used tons of Ram either but i have to say they have great customer service as i can't get the Media Icon to work. Even if i chose my own module address they are looking into it and sent me the Christmas theme for free. I have worked out my own solution by just assigning the right hand side shortcut key for Media.
I will get round to taking a load of screenshots and posting them later so you can see for yourself. Although the Airplane live screen won't show the moving sky.
Marc
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Posted by dougproctor
Please, Marc, interested in some screen shots. Might make me change my mind!
Doug
Posted by Dogmann
Hi dougproctor,
Sorry i haven't got round to taking all the screenshots yet but for an even better view as it includes the Live moving screen there is a link to their website below. I also like one of the supplied ringtones that i am now using for my BB Messenger alert and E-Mail alert from the Velvet Theme.
http://www.dreamtheme.mobi/index.html
Marc
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi!
update from me !
Thanks to Nanu and themarques for their help! Last night, via msn, learnt so much in conversation with themarques !
I never did solve the continual loop and tried jl-cmder and also javaloader from the dos prompt but could not wipe the Bold.
Called Vodafone today and was told that I was sent an BB 9000 Bold Enterprise by mistake. I didn't know there was a difference, but was told can't update the Enterprise, so that is why it has crashed!
So exchange coming on Monday afternoon !
Ofiaich
Posted by Dogmann
Hi ofiaich,
Well at least you now have an answer as to what was wrong and why it kept asking for your password and Pin. You should of nicely asked VodaFone for some compensation as you have not been able to use your Bold and wasted hours of your time trying to get it to work. Now that's got to be worth at least a months free line rental hasn't it?
Marc
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Posted by fatreg
only a month!? 2 at least!!
Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,
Well i have now edited this post as a Battery pull made all the Screenshots now show up in my Pictures it's amazing the things a Battery pull solves.
Anyway here are the DreamLive Theme Screenshots and also how my Bold usually looks with the stock Icons and my current background picture of choice.
Now this last picture is the Live screen where the stars are flickering so that it looks like the Plane is flying, i haven't used this one myself as i think it's a bit fussy.
Now this how my Bold looks normally with my customised setup.
Marc
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Posted by Nanu
Try capture it instead Marc
Posted by ofiaich
Hi Marc,
yes, but I think what they said doesn't quite make sense. Two versions of the Bold?
Nice screen shots ,Marc!!
On a different note, I noticed this desktop stand for £19.99
and read that it is provider in the box for some American carriers. I see it here here and at Expansys too.
Not sure how the Bold chargers whilst on it though....
Question for people here with a Bold! What accessories have you bought?
Has anyone bought a new battery door or a skin? I notice the black bezel and will read back in the thread about that !
My replacement arrives Monday and I am interested to see what applications are good etc.
Hope this time, I don't brick the unbrickable !
Just thought of another question - Bold does not have a lanyard attachment does it?
Ofiaich
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Posted by Nanu
A quick reply before work!
The Bold does have a lanyard attachment but if you got one of those docks or used the supplied pouch or a silicone skin you would have to remove said lanyard every five mins!
The deskstand will charge the Bold via two little contacts at the bottom of the Bold, but for data transfer you will still need to plug the lead in!
Posted by Dogmann
Hi ofiaich,
The charger pod is excellent and works as Nanu has described it can also put your Bold into bedside mode which dims it and just show the time. Actually VodaFone weren't telling fibs there are two versions a single user version and a Enterprise version and that really is what caused you all the problems. I do hope you have now demanded (in a nice way of course) some sort of compensation for all the hassle and wasted time they caused you.
I have a Bold Lanyard and i disagree with Nanu on one thing i am still able to use the charging Pod without needing to take the lanyard attachment off. I also have and use a PDAir Flip case as this fits on my already purchased car mount kit. The PDAir case is made from very good quality leather and can be found quite easily on E-Bay from trusted sellers in the UK at around £10. The only other things i use with my Bold are a Jawbone Bluetooth headset and my Shure EC2g's. Oh and a really old but mint Motorola V3 in car charger that has a mini usb plug and works perfectly with the Bold.
Marc
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi Nanu and Dogmann
thanks for your replies!
I will call Vodafone and ask them about compensation. See what they say!
I took this photo this morning and think I can see the button, on the side, matches one on the other side for charging.
I can also see the hole to thread the lanyard through, and a spanner shaped part of the housing when it probably links.
but if you got one of those docks or used the supplied pouch or a silicone skin you would have to remove said lanyard every five mins!
Why would you have to remove the lanyard to use the dock ? I can understand about the pouch or a skin!
I hope I have a new pair of ear phones coming from Japan as a Christmas present. My friend asked me, so I gave her a choice of a few ear phones !
I have an in-car charger for my TyTn II, maybe that will be OK and will fit.
Marc and Nanu! Do you use a screen protector?
My next job is to list what would be good apps to use! I use a great free Japanese<>English dictionary on my Touch HD. Would love to gave such a dictionary on the bold.
Ofiaich
Posted by ofiaich
Hi!
found this here for apps.
Will now go back through this thread to see esationian's advice !!
Ofiaich
Posted by fatreg
tytn2 car charger will be fine Ofaich...
Posted by bavlondon2
Hows the music quality on this?
Posted by Dogmann
Hi ofiaich,
Actually because it's so good and not noticeable i forgot all about it i do have a Martin Fields Screen Protector on as always put screen protectors on even non Touchscreen phones. Yes that is were the Lanyard goes and further back in the Thread it was discussed with pictures.
@BavLondon2
Well i have all my Music encoded at 256kbps AAC and use a set of Shure EC2g ear phones it is so good that i sold a 5.5 Generation iPod and now use my Bold instead. It produces a nice rich and full sound stage and maximum volume is to loud and not needed IMO. Even occasional listening via the stereo speakers is surprisingly good as it is for watching Videos to.
Marc
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi Marc,
found the picture! I have two great lanyard to choose from, to use with my Bold!
I also found a link here that shows how to change the bezel. Not sure that I have the skill even if I have the patience. I don't have such a steady hand!
An issue I had, before my Bold stopped working, was the memory card. I formatted with the Bold and it could be seen in the memory settings.
Later, it could not and I could see the message that the card has errors and I need to run an error checker from my pc.
The only odd thing on the card would have been some music folders, music and pictures with Japanese file names. I don't think that should be a problem though..
I do have another card so I will try that one when I get the Bold again on Monday.
Ofiaich
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Posted by Dogmann
Hi ofiaich,
Personally i would just format the card in the Bold and maybe wait until you have installed the Japanese and Chinese support before putting the card in just in case that is what the problem is as it could be.
A lot of the time many little problems with the Bold can be solved just by pulling the battery out for 15-30 seconds and then putting it back in as it clears the system.
Marc
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Posted by ofiaich
Hi Marc,
yes, I will try that. I might well just transfer English music to begin with, just one album and then add later.
I guess no problem to format the card using the Bold so that the BB directories are created, then to take the card out and use a card reader!
I found the link for the bezel change.. looks a bit too scary for me to do! I did change a battery in a Tungsten T3 once
Ofiaich
Posted by Dogmann
@ofiaich
Listen if i can do it I'm sure you can mine was the first time i ever did anything like this and following the Video even i managed to do it. As i said since then i did Marc-SE's for him it really just needs some patience and the right tools IMO after that it's really quite easy. The funny thing is when i had the silver bezel it got knocked and marked a couple of times which is why i wanted to change it as hate damage on my device. Yet since i changed it it hasn't got knocked once weird or just sods law i suppose.
Oh and for a how to guide go to cnn where you will buy the bezel from and they have two videos for taking it apart and putting it back together that's what i used to guide me.
Marc
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Posted by Nanu
Just to let you know I have successfully unlocked my Curve to any network using the MFI Multiloader!
Posted by ofiaich
Hi Marc,
I will check out cnn and watch their videos too!
I saw over at a BB forum a glossy sky blue back and bezel but can't find the link now !
Marc, is this the bezel here that you bought?
Did you buy all of the tools from there?
Hi Nanu, can you unlock a Bold for me? I guess Vodafone might be me the code...
Ofiaich
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Posted by Nanu
Yes I will be able to unlock all 8*** & 9*** series BlackBerry's
Posted by ofiaich
Hi Nanu,
how will you do that?
I transfer cash to your bank and you send me a code?
or, You send me a code because I am a nice guy
for free?
Seriously, if Vodafone will not unlock for free, then I would be happy to pay for the service.
On a different note, phoned Vodafone just now and they will credit my account with some cash as a goodwill gesture for the problems caused.
Ofiaich
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Posted by Dogmann
Hi ofiaich,
Yes that's the place but from memory i think the how to Videos are with the Silver bezel and yes i bought a T5 and the triangle opening tool. Have to say even though the T5 was cheap it is surprisingly good quality. I think using MFI tool you will need the Bold plugged in to the computer.
Marc
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Posted by Nanu
Hi Ofiaich,
If you don't feel confident enough to carry out the task yourself I would glady do it for you but it has to attached to the computer it isn't a code based unlock!
Posted by fatreg
Done Mauds 8100 Nanu?
Posted by ofiaich
@Marc!
I will give a think about changing the housing! I will get it up and running with the languages that I need, and music playing ! Then customise !
@Nanu!
if the steps are easy, then I would have a go! I am unlikely to brick it, aren't I?
Ofiaich
Posted by fatreg
it's damn difficult to brick a BB Ofaich.. like nearly impossible...
Posted by Nanu
As Reg say's it is very difficult to brick!
And Reg no, it is a sim free unit I think so no need!
May give the bold a go in a while, and I'll dig my pearl out and see if that is locked, if it is I'll give it a whirl!
Posted by ofiaich
@fatreg,
look a page 121 of this thread !
I have one paperweight ready for collection on Monday ! Tried javaloader, jl_cmder everything !!
If you have ideas how to unbrick it, then I will try
Ofiaich
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Posted by Dogmann
@ofiaich
Actually that's not bricked but as an Enterprise handset needs activation to be used and that is the problem you don't have the details to activate it and security on BB's is very good.
I have now flashed my Bold more times then i can remember and must say it really is very robust and easy to do. Plus it's amazing just how much a battery pull can also fix.
Marc
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Posted by Nanu
My Bold is now unlocked and I am starting a fresh with it due to a random app causing errors!
Posted by Burgaz
might have to try unlocking my pearl!
Posted by ofiaich
@Marc,
thanks for your reply! First time to hear that it needed activation! So makes sense now.
Rather surprised that I didn't see a message, Your Bold needs activation, to do this, please,,,, etc '
Anyway, I got the latest desktop, and the HK files ready for Japanese, so will just wait for Monday.
@Nanu, any idea what the app was that caused the problem ?
Ofiaich
Posted by Nanu
Don't you'll fudge it!!
Pearl??? I thought you were getting a Bold?
Posted by zootzoot
Download & Guide MFI Multiloader for blackberry unlock.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?p=3932278
Posted by ofiaich
Oops !
somehow a double post !
Ofiaich
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Posted by zootzoot
POOR Burgaz his bold got lost.....
