[Spamdumpster]

Click Here for an even better method to get rid of crap you don't want: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ded#post398874

Or read below:

I always find that editing .alx files is a pain. You have to create a clean copy in case anything goes wrong and then modify a whole bunch of lines, know vendor codes, etc. Deleting preloaded themes is a pain because you have to find them and then add a different vendor code. People claim that preloaded media can't be deleted.

There's a much easier way: Maybe a lot of you know this, but I just discovered it, so I'm passing it on.

Javaloader can be used to add vendor themes and to delete preloaded themes (or to add or delete any .cod file - INCLUDING Preloaded Media).

This requires javaloader.exe (search to download).

To delete a preloaded them, simply open a command prompt (start menu>run>cmd), and then type the following: "javaloader -usb erase -f XXXXXXXXX.cod" where "XXXXXXXXX.cod" is the name of the theme file you want want to delete. For example, I deleted the crappy Cingular theme on my Pearl by typing:

"javaloader -usb erase -f net_rim_theme_102_icon_240x260_b.cod"

If you have to add back a theme or other .cod file (for example the Cingular theme), copy the .cod file to the folder where javaloader.exe is, and then open a command prompt and type:

"javaloader -usb load net_rim_theme_102_icon_240x260_b.cod."

It's easy. But beware that you could seriously f%$# up your device. Deleting the Zen theme caused no problems on my 7130, but deleting the zen theme on my Pearl basically bricked the device. But, I simply added it back and everything is fine. I use the Today Theme, so I deleted the Dimension Icon Theme as well.

I also deleted the preloaded mp3 file, avi file, and all of the preloaded pictures by typing:

"javaloader -usb erase -f net_rim_bb_media_240x260_b.cod"

To delete the preloaded ringtones type:

"javaloader -usb erase -f net_rim_bb_profiles_tunes_tunebundles_tunes8700g.c od"

The preloaded media still shows in the media player files, but the files don't exist. If I click on a picture it says, for example: "Unable to display file /Device Memory/samples/pictures/accelerate.png"

In total, I freed up more than 6 MB of device memory.

[Lex Luthor]

Thanks for sharing that info. I'd love to free up more device memory and there are themes I don't use such as dimension icon. I'm gonna attempt this later on today.

[rkkeller]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8100/4.2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Great find !!! Can't wait to try it.

[Dinkoh]

the preloaded .avi is still there for some reason. Anyone have success deleted the filename from the 8100?

[John Clark]

You can delete the preloaded .avi from Desktop Managar if the OS package is also installed on your PC.

[krad]

+1 in my book!

I got 44 megs free.... lean and mean!!!! and i have like 8 games... yak... and like 10 other apps....

[krad]

i got rid of

-the media pictures like described above.
-all themes except the two tmobile zen themes and the orginal zen theme
-removed myfave5

i think i gained about 6-10 megs

[krad]

surprised this isn't a bigger thread here... people are always *****ing about memory.

[jibi]

Another method (which I think is easier and more visual for the command-line-inept), assuming you have Desktop Manager and the handheld OS installed on your PC (which most/some should, as you would have installed/upgraded the device OS), you could simply delete/move the desired file(s) from the installation's Java directory and open Application Loader.

[Spamdumpster]

Originally Posted by jibi

Another method (which I think is easier and more visual for the command-line-inept), assuming you have Desktop Manager and the handheld OS installed on your PC (which most/some should, as you would have installed/upgraded the device OS), you could simply delete/move the desired file(s) from the installation's Java directory and open Application Loader.

Jibi is 100 percent correct here. A few weeks ago, I posted detailed instructions on which files to remove here: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ded#post398874

[wirelesscott]

This is alot of wrk t customize your phone, is anyone providing a website where folks can upload their stable versions of custom themes?

[krad]

This thread show be revived because i have had like 5 people ask me how to do this....

[Lex Luthor]

I downloaded the JL_Cmder which I hear comes with javaloader.exe

I've successfully used JL_Cmder to wipe the handheld device in the past but I can't seem to get the javaloader.exe to work. I've located it in my C:/program files and when I double click it I see a quick flash of a black screen and that it.

Someone told me go to start/run then type in CMD and I should be able to use the commands to clear out the mp3 track and pictures that came preloaded with the Pearl but when I type in CMD then the command I get an error message all the time.

Can anyone provide me with instructions on how to do this so I can go ahead and delete more pre loaded media.

[krad]

copy javaloader.exe to c: drive
open command prompt.

1. cd\
should make it on c:\
do a "dir"

make sure you see javaloader.exe

then copy and paste the commands above to the dos prompt and thats it... it is a dos app no windows gui

[Lex Luthor]

That worked. Thanks!!

[Pearl]

cool! i will try this

[starwatcher]

Can this be used to remove any pre-installed applications that I do not use like password keeper?

Thanks,
Allan

[John Clark]

I recommend using Desktop Manager for unistalling Password Keeper.

[sl2edline]

for some reason i cant get this to work. it just says javaloader is not recognized as an internal or external command. can anyone help me?

[kissysuzuki]

Hello,

I have been trying to download some new themes for my 8800, so many threads suggested to go to the "mobile.blackberry.com" page on my device, or to go to Options/Themes/Download Themes. However on the browser, I CANNOT for the life of me find a section about downloading themes (ringtones and everything else shows up in the menus though), and then I tried the Options way, and I got this message: "Sorry, themes are currently not available for your Blackberry device. Theme downloads require colour Blackberry devices running software version 4.1 or higher".
Which is strange because--- this is a brand new 8800, definitely colour, definitely v. 4.2.

Anybody have any idea why I can't get in there? Are they not available for 8800? Are they not available for Hong Kong (Smartone-Vodafone)?

Thank you,
Samantha