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Stinsonddog 01-19-2010 05:30 PM

Storm 2 and Storm 1 Tips
 
Draft version of tips finally released at Stinsonddog's Blackberry Tips and Tricks (Blackberry Tips & Tricks from the Mods). Please take a look and post any edits in this thread. If you feel like entire sections or tips are missing feel free to email me a word doc. Thanks to all the community for your assistance.

billygoat32 01-19-2010 06:05 PM

Add a signature in the email settings, the options aren't there, for Storm 2 doesn't work on my OS 5.0.0.320 Verizon 9550

#14 - Doesn't work either, the options aren't there.

Use a different color for personal and work email - Options> Security
Options>Information>Message Outline Colors>Pick them>Menu>Save.

Stinsonddog 01-19-2010 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billygoat32 (Post 1550322)
Add a signature in the email settings, the options aren't there, for Storm 2 doesn't work on my OS 5.0.0.320 Verizon 9550

#14 - Doesn't work either, the options aren't there.

Use a different color for personal and work email - Options> Security
Options>Information>Message Outline Colors>Pick them>Menu>Save.

For both of those you have to be on the corporate server - BES.

BUC 01-20-2010 06:42 PM

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Hi... This is a great thread! awesome work dude... There are a minor thing I would check out...

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In the music section:
To play the next song, you have to hold the Volume Up key
To repeat song or play previews, then hold the Volume Down key


Other than that its pretty good.


I use my 9550 as my main mp3 player (F. ipods) and its great (battery is around 8 hours with BT stereo headset)
and I would like to make the most of it as a video player... I have a couple of movies in it but I would like to know how to use the Closed Caption feature that appears in the Options at Media Playback...

Also what is the hole at the top of the device for? (the one that looks like the speakerphone and is in between Power and Mute keys)

I would have love to have Stereo Speaker, it would be awesome for movies in landscape mode but it does not seem to come any sound out of the top...

sho_nuff1997 01-21-2010 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUC (Post 1551097)
Also what is the hole at the top of the device for? (the one that looks like the speakerphone and is in between Power and Mute keys)



The speaker directly above the word "Blackberry" is the output for voice calls.

JSanders 01-21-2010 02:08 PM

He means the slot on the top edge of the device.

BUC 01-21-2010 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSanders (Post 1551673)
He means the slot on the top edge of the device.

Exactly

sho_nuff1997 01-21-2010 03:32 PM

That is for clicking into the holster.

sho_nuff1997 01-21-2010 03:37 PM

I can't post pics or links yet, but search google for "belt clip holster storm 2". The first shopping result shows an example.

PaulQ 01-21-2010 08:09 PM

Page 4.... Storm 2 Basics On Moving Around... Item #6 mentions a trackball. Oops.

Great work on this!!

PaulQ 01-21-2010 08:26 PM

Page 11... Looking up a person in firm-wide directory... I think you meant to say "enter the first 3-4 letters of the last name...." rather than the last letters.

Great tip!

PaulQ 01-21-2010 08:34 PM

Page 14, bottom.... is there an ALT key on the Storm2??

sho_nuff1997 01-21-2010 08:46 PM

^ Must be why it's a draft version. :shrug:

BUC 01-22-2010 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulQ (Post 1551949)
Page 14, bottom.... is there an ALT key on the Storm2??

When you eable the keyboard you can use the ALT key as mentioned

PaulQ 01-23-2010 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUC (Post 1552390)
When you eable the keyboard you can use the ALT key as mentioned

I don't see an ALT key. Is it a key with a special symbol? The "123"?

BIGBOSS122 02-21-2010 01:55 PM

Event Log
 
How do I clear the event log on my 9530?

hkozlovsky 02-23-2010 06:15 PM

What is not applicable for storm 1?
 
I have a storm 1 (unlocked on tmobile). What parts of this draft for the storm 2 is not applicable to my storm 1? Thanks!

sho_nuff1997 04-06-2010 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGBOSS122 (Post 1568827)
How do I clear the event log on my 9530?


For OS 5.0

1. Options --> Screen/Keyboard
...Change Portrait View Keyboard to Sure Type
...Change Left Side Convenience Key Opens to Virtual Keyboard
...Press Escape key...click on Save...go back to homescreen

2. Press the left side convenience key, and the keyboard pops up. You MUST be on the homescreen in portrait view, not the screen that appears when you press the BlackBerry key.

3. Make the log appear by pressing and holding the !?123 key until a lock appears on it, then pressing the " and / keys alternately till the event log appears.

4. Press the BlackBerry button, click Clear Log, confirm action...done.


I think it is the same for 4.7, but I'm not 100% on that.

My preferred method of the clearing the log is just adding it to the QuickLaunch (can't post link....google it) menu. Best $5 ever spent.

sho_nuff1997 04-06-2010 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkozlovsky (Post 1570183)
I have a storm 1 (unlocked on tmobile). What parts of this draft for the storm 2 is not applicable to my storm 1? Thanks!


Both phones are relatively similar and most of the tips work for both.

sho_nuff1997 04-06-2010 09:08 PM

As for the youtube app link in the tips......

the app is no longer needed. simply go to m.youtube.com from your phone's browser and enjoy.


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