[Blackberryer]

I see all these cool, free themes but I'm always concerned they might ruin my phone somehow. Is a site like blackberrythemes.net safe?

[TroyDBrown]

It is pretty safe!

[Ronwoo]

I downloaded a theme yesterday. I am new, just got my 8310 curve last Friday:
Ran across this info:

" Before Downloading and Installing a BlackBerry Theme
** Important!
Before downloading and installing any blackberry theme onto your BlackBerry smartphone, always verify the version of the Operating System on your BlackBerry and ensure the theme you are downloading is compatible with your BlackBerry device (Curve, 8800, Pearl, etc.) and Operating System version. Installing an incompatible BlackBerry theme onto your BlackBerry device can result in a couple of bad things happening: a) on newer devices the theme won't be recognized (you installed the theme but it doesn't show up on your Themes list) and poorer performance may result. Uninstalling the theme (via Options > Advanced Options > Applications) and rebooting your phone (battery pull) should solve the problem. Installing a theme designed for a newer operating system onto a BlackBerry with an older operating system can lead to a "nuked" BlackBerry - the BlackBerry reboots continuously (white screen with hourglass) and is stuck there. If that happens, you will need to reload the BlackBerry Operating system following these directions: How to Reload the OS on a Nuked BlackBerry.
Before downloading a BlackBerry theme and installing it onto your BlackBerry, simply verify the OS and install only a compatabile theme and you won't run into any problems.
To Download A Theme To Your BlackBerry From Your PC
Go to the provider from whom you wish to buy or download a theme. Do this on your PC. Download the Theme to your PC. It may be zipped so you will need to unzip the file. Connect your Blackberry to your computer. Open up Desktop Manager. Then open Application Loader. Then open. Add. Find the file called xxx8220;Themes.alxxxx8221; and hit xxx8220;OKxxx8221;. After the installation finishes, you now need to change the theme by going to Settings. Click Options. Then click Themes and select the new theme. "

[Blackberryer]

Originally Posted by Ronwoo

I downloaded a theme yesterday. I am new, just got my 8310 curve last Friday:
Ran across this info:

" Before Downloading and Installing a BlackBerry Theme
** Important!
Before downloading and installing any blackberry theme onto your BlackBerry smartphone, always verify the version of the Operating System on your BlackBerry and ensure the theme you are downloading is compatible with your BlackBerry device (Curve, 8800, Pearl, etc.) and Operating System version. Installing an incompatible BlackBerry theme onto your BlackBerry device can result in a couple of bad things happening: a) on newer devices the theme won't be recognized (you installed the theme but it doesn't show up on your Themes list) and poorer performance may result. Uninstalling the theme (via Options > Advanced Options > Applications) and rebooting your phone (battery pull) should solve the problem. Installing a theme designed for a newer operating system onto a BlackBerry with an older operating system can lead to a "nuked" BlackBerry - the BlackBerry reboots continuously (white screen with hourglass) and is stuck there. If that happens, you will need to reload the BlackBerry Operating system following these directions: How to Reload the OS on a Nuked BlackBerry.
Before downloading a BlackBerry theme and installing it onto your BlackBerry, simply verify the OS and install only a compatabile theme and you won't run into any problems.
To Download A Theme To Your BlackBerry From Your PC
Go to the provider from whom you wish to buy or download a theme. Do this on your PC. Download the Theme to your PC. It may be zipped so you will need to unzip the file. Connect your Blackberry to your computer. Open up Desktop Manager. Then open Application Loader. Then open. Add. Find the file called “Themes.alx” and hit “OK”. After the installation finishes, you now need to change the theme by going to Settings. Click Options. Then click Themes and select the new theme. "

If I have 4.3 on my phone, can I download older themes for 4.2 without a problem?