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Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 10-06-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,517
Posted By pcm2
Need more information

- What model BlackBerry did you buy?

- Where did you buy it?

- Describe the error message you received a little better. When do you see the error, what does the screen look like, etc.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 11-10-2008, 12:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By pcm2
Check the hardware store

The screwdriver is called a Torx T-6. They're not really any "industrial secret" these days. I have a precision one manufactured by Ace Hardware, which I bought at my corner hardware store. The other...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 01-22-2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By pcm2
I do something similar on my own hosted server....

I do something similar on my own hosted server. My Web host has SpamAssassin running, which I enable for my primary mail account. I have scripts set up to train SA's Bayesian filters, so it's very...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 01-22-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By pcm2
Not here. I have had it crash once or twice (and...

Not here. I have had it crash once or twice (and it's been easy enough to remove the battery). But mostly it's rock solid for me. Maybe you're using a flaky firmware?
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 11-06-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,371
Posted By pcm2
I deposited my $50 rebate check a few days ago....

I deposited my $50 rebate check a few days ago. As usual, too much rigmarole for a discount ... they should just knock down the price at the point of purchase (and spare us paying the sales tax on...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 10-30-2006, 06:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,254
Posted By pcm2
If you press and hold the Mute button on the top...

If you press and hold the Mute button on the top of the 8100, the phone will go into Standby mode. In this mode it will still receive calls but pressing any other keys will not yield the option to...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 10-09-2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,550
Posted By pcm2
Ditto, no issues here and I've been using it...

Ditto, no issues here and I've been using it since maybe the day after it came out.

On the green light thing, the blinking green service light and the blinking message notification light are two...
Forum: BlackBerry Themes 10-02-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 64,603
Posted By pcm2
Today Plus is essentially the same as Today but...

Today Plus is essentially the same as Today but with some minor cosmetic updates and one significant change. Instead of just an option at the bottom that says "Applications," the top row of icons...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 10-02-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,803
Posted By pcm2
Yes, I think it counts as a "known bug."

Yes, I think it counts as a "known bug."
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-27-2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,933
Posted By pcm2
PGChi, did you read the very first post in the...

PGChi, did you read the very first post in the thread? Does my trick not work for you? Pick a name from your address book, go and edit the name (just put in a space and then delete it again) and save...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-27-2006, 12:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 751
Posted By pcm2
Yes. I noticed this over the last few days. Seems...

Yes. I noticed this over the last few days. Seems like every other call I make I don't hear any ringing, but I will hear it when the other party (or voicemail) answers. More annoying, it seems like...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-21-2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,132
Posted By pcm2
You really should give SureType a try. It even...

You really should give SureType a try. It even "learns" from your frequently-used words and builds its wordlist by itself. SureType on the 8100 has been improved since the previous version, so now it...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-21-2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,337
Posted By pcm2
I have mine set to switch off automatically and...

I have mine set to switch off automatically and then switch back on in the morning. Usually every morning I hear a couple "pings" from the phone as it switches on, checks the network, and picks up...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-21-2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By pcm2
Ah, here we go ... folks are still at it as of...

Ah, here we go ... folks are still at it as of last month: S.F. residents ask governor to veto cell phone tower bill - Examiner.com...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-21-2006, 05:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By pcm2
I'm in SF and reception is pretty good. My only...

I'm in SF and reception is pretty good. My only complaint is dead spots. I've noticed mysterious blackout zones where there should be none ... like around 19th-21st Street and Mission, a major...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-17-2006, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,422
Posted By pcm2
I think they're just comparing it to some other...

I think they're just comparing it to some other T-Mobile phones that only have their "T-Zones" WAP service. The 8100 uses a real browser on T-Mob's EDGE network.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-17-2006, 03:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,933
Posted By pcm2
Voice dialing - not for synced contacts

Whoah! I was playing around with the voice dialing mode yesterday and I've gotta say it's pretty cool.

I had a hard time getting it to work at first, though. It would dial numbers fine, but it...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-13-2006, 06:57 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 21,051
Posted By pcm2
deezmfnutz, the page you linked says that sheath...

deezmfnutz, the page you linked says that sheath won't be available until September 27. Let's hope the issue gets fixed before then.

Could everybody please phone up T-Mobile customer support and...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-13-2006, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Posted By pcm2
Something to add re: the screen brightness. It...

Something to add re: the screen brightness. It has a light sensor. In a dimly lit room the screen will not be as bright as in direct sunlight.

Big bummer, though: the "ring muting" effect that's...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-13-2006, 06:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,307
Posted By pcm2
I just called T-Mobile (I hadn't noticed this...

I just called T-Mobile (I hadn't noticed this problem before I read about it here, but it explains why I never seem to hear the phone ringing when it's in my pocket). They said that they had no...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 07:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,780
Posted By pcm2
No, not really. You can select "0" zoom but the...

No, not really. You can select "0" zoom but the Map still gets scaled too small to read.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 07:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,398
Posted By pcm2
I agree about the play in the keys but I don't...

I agree about the play in the keys but I don't assume that's because it's "cheap." How much would it really have cost them to make them stiffer? I suspect it was a design decision. It probably makes...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,845
Posted By pcm2
My take: 8100 vs 7100t

Hi, I just picked up my 8100 this afternoon. I'm upgrading from a 7100t so I thought some people might like me to summarize my thoughts. (The guy at the counter next to me was doing the same thing,...
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 06:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,780
Posted By pcm2
Google Maps loads and will function but the maps...

Google Maps loads and will function but the maps are scaled too small to be useful, really.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 06:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,541
Posted By pcm2
That's not true. I used the "Switch Devices"...

That's not true. I used the "Switch Devices" wizard and everything from my 7100t migrated over, including e-mail messages and apps. It was about as painless as you could possibly ask for.
Forum: General 8100 Series Discussion - Pearl 09-12-2006, 06:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,220
Posted By pcm2
My store (and the Web site) also throws in a $50...

My store (and the Web site) also throws in a $50 rebate, bringing it down to $199. The lame part? When you buy it, they charge sales tax on the full price ($350).
Forum: General BlackBerry Discussion 05-09-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 864
Posted By pcm2
mobile.blackberry.com down?

It's been a while since I've done it, but in the past I remember going to mobile.blackberry.com and getting a graphical page with options that would let me configure things like "push" notifications...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-15-2005, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,390
Posted By pcm2
yes, that is true -- you will not be charged for...

yes, that is true -- you will not be charged for sms messages that were initiated by the IM client. If you had the BlackBerry Minutes and Mail plan, though (and you can switch for free), you get...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 04-15-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,342
Posted By pcm2
I have never even heard of this supposed "reboot...

I have never even heard of this supposed "reboot problem." I've had a 7100t since maybe November and it's never once rebooted on me for any reason, unless I switched it on and off myself.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-01-2005, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,639
Posted By pcm2
San Francisco has notoriously bad cellular...

San Francisco has notoriously bad cellular coverage for all the carriers, but I usually don't have much trouble in office buildings in high density areas like downtown. Residences, on the other hand,...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-01-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,095
Posted By pcm2
This happened to me once when I had a corrupted...

This happened to me once when I had a corrupted address book. While you type, the predictive text software tries to guess words based on names in your address book. If the address book becomes...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-01-2005, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,537
Posted By pcm2
T-Mobile recently upgraded me to include a new...

T-Mobile recently upgraded me to include a new persistent voicemail notification. It's a little icon at the top of the screen. They notified me of the impending update when I checked my voicemail one...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-01-2005, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,482
Posted By pcm2
That's odd. Recent T-Mobile upgrades gave me a...

That's odd. Recent T-Mobile upgrades gave me a persistent missed call indicator and switched me from the old, SMS-style voice mail notifications to a persistent voice mail indicator. Have you called...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 03-01-2005, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 921
Posted By pcm2
You need the service book from T-Mobile.

You need the service book from T-Mobile.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-28-2005, 03:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,331
Posted By pcm2
I have MidpSSH and I don't find it horrible. Not...

I have MidpSSH and I don't find it horrible. Not something I'd want to use every day, but serviceable. Like sempai said, you'll definitely want to use Input mode, which lets you key in a full line...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-23-2005, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,229
Posted By pcm2
I have the same problem. Have never tried taking...

I have the same problem. Have never tried taking the battery out, but turning the radio (not the phone) on and off usually works.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-23-2005, 06:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
Posted By pcm2
I've heard nothing about calendar sync, but in my...

I've heard nothing about calendar sync, but in my experience information about upcoming BWC upgrades is pretty hard to come by.

Just the other day I called T-Mobile with a problem viewing...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-15-2005, 07:37 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 90,108
Posted By pcm2
I'll bite. What is "my T-Mobile username and...

I'll bite. What is "my T-Mobile username and password"? Password for what exactly? BWC? My T-Mobile? Something else?

Also, I have not been able to download JPEGs with 4.0 -- it seems to give me...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-11-2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,964
Posted By pcm2
I have had the same problem. It seems like, if...

I have had the same problem. It seems like, if the 7100t can't find a signal after a certain length of time, it just gives up. After that it will never acquire a signal -- but the whole time it still...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-04-2005, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,673
Posted By pcm2
I'm not sure what it does really, but have you...

I'm not sure what it does really, but have you tried changing Settings -> Screen/Keyboard -> Key Rate to "Fast"?
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 02-02-2005, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Posted By pcm2
Well the notifications aren't fixed. It still...

Well the notifications aren't fixed. It still bleeps loudly and vibrates every time a message comes in on my 7100t.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-31-2005, 11:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,355
Posted By pcm2
And, oh my lord, the do seem to have fixed the...

And, oh my lord, the do seem to have fixed the annoying "BLEEP" sound that would occur before playing back an audible notification. I'm a little suspicious of the fix... when scrolling through the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-31-2005, 08:48 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 16,086
Posted By pcm2
So does it fix any bugs? IM notification? Weird...

So does it fix any bugs? IM notification? Weird bleep before message notification?
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-26-2005, 04:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,330
Posted By pcm2
It may be that you don't have SMS in your Nextel...

It may be that you don't have SMS in your Nextel plan. All T-Mobile phones (and the 7100t is available on T-Mobile only) support SMS.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-25-2005, 08:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,763
Posted By pcm2
Mine is pretty sensitive too. Brickbreaker is...

Mine is pretty sensitive too. Brickbreaker is almost impossible to play ... for some reason it keeps going into "Pause" mode, and the only explanation I can find is something related to the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-13-2005, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,475
Posted By pcm2
It's not on the coverage map:...

It's not on the coverage map: http://www.t-mobile.com/international/coverage.asp
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-11-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 25,492
Posted By pcm2
What software are you using to encode the...

What software are you using to encode the ringtones? Is there anything free that will do it? ADPCM doesn't seem to be the most popular codec, and the built-in Windows implementation seems only to...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-07-2005, 01:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,133
Posted By pcm2
Isn't the 7290 one of the 72xx series?

Isn't the 7290 one of the 72xx series?
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-07-2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,486
Posted By pcm2
Not the Phone app, but the Address Book. And you...

Not the Phone app, but the Address Book. And you click the scroll wheel, which brings up a menu that has options to dial, compose an email, or SMS the given contact. Selecting Phone may pull up a...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 01-07-2005, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,085
Posted By pcm2
I purchased my 7100t through a store down the...

I purchased my 7100t through a store down the street from my work. They also signed me up for a voice plan plus the BlackBerry add-on. I wanted Minutes and Mail for the unlimited SMS, so I called up...
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