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07-01-2008, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 5
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8100 Bricked with Flashing Red LED
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I put my ATT Blackberry Pearl on the charger. The next morning there was a flashing red LED (about 3 seconds on, three seconds off), and the unit wouldn't turn on. I've reloaded ATT's version of the OS-- DM reported successfully-- but once the program finished, the Pearl just went back to the flashing red LED routine again. (During the relaod, the keyboard and screen actually lit and the screen indicated that files were uploading from the computer). Tried JL_Cmdr to wipe or reset to factory, but no go; I'm dubious it connected, because I logged no info on deviceinfo, and got an "unable to open port" message on eventlog.
Also bought and charged a new battery. No change.
Can anyone help, or should I just toss the Blackberry?
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07-01-2008, 04:23 PM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 41,921
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07-01-2008, 06:25 PM
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CrackBerry Addict
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Natick Mass
Model: 9700
PIN: it is under my battery, and status page
Carrier: T-Mobile
Posts: 741
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sounds bad, i hope that that doesn't happen to my pearl, but it would be my luck, that is why i buy warrenties.
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T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700. blackberry used as of 4-21-08 I love my 
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07-01-2008, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 5
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No such luck. It fails during the "wait for device initialization" phase-- following erasure, the red LED starts flashing again, and when the LED is off, it apparently disconnects the port, opening it again when it turns red. This on again, off again connection isn't good enough for reinstallation, and eventually an "unable to reconnect to the device during a multi-stage load operation" error message appears. Actually, on one occasion, I was able to do an OS reinstall, but at the end of the reinstall, I was back where I started with the brick with the flashing red eye instead of the ATT logo followed by a screen of icons.
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07-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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Retired BBF Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6.0.xxx
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 10,149
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Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 9000 4.6.0.67)
When it does connect does it show the proper PIN number or does it show all F's?
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07-02-2008, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 5
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It shows a real PIN.
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07-04-2008, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8100
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Carrier: ATT
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Well, I took another shot at reloading the OS, and was successful, after a fashion. If I now install a very weak battery, and plug the phone into my computer, I *sometimes* get the hourglass instead of the flashing red LED. Eventually, I will get the ATT logo, followed by a successful security test, followed by the setup menu. However, if I select and click on any of the menu items, I'm back to the flashing red LED again. The keyboard's also dead when the setup menu is up. Anybody have any ideas for this new set of symptoms?
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07-04-2008, 06:24 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Northern IL
Model: 8330
OS: 4.5
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 2,076
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Did you get this BB wet?
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07-04-2008, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 5
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Dry as a bone. Good thought, though.
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