Tips to Increase the Speed of the BlackBerry Browser
Jan 5, 2010 Berry, Hack, Tips & Tricks
There are a few things that you can do to significantly increase the speed of the BlackBerry Browser.
1. Turn Off Show Images: Downloading images takes a lot of bandwidth, and strains your BlackBerry when loading them. From the Browser Options –> Browser Configuration screen, set Show Images = no, and uncheck “Use Background Images”.
Note: You can easily download the images for any page by pressing “M” for more images, or “Q” for all images. These options are also available from the menu.
2. Turn Off JavaScript Support: Some JavaScripts are very large and can’t be processed by your BlackBerry anyways, so turning off JavaScript support will not only save on bandwidth, but on processing time by your BlackBerry.
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How To Extend Your Blackberry’s Battery Life
Dec 18, 2009 Devices, Hack, Tips & Tricks
There are several things you can do to extend the life of your battery between charges.
- Set Email Filters. Yes that’s right, set some email filters to block unnecessary messages received on your handheld. The fewer wireless transmissions your BlackBerry makes, the longer your battery will last.
- Decrease the backlight timeout and/or brightness. This is especially true for the newer 7100, and 7290 handhelds. Go to Options –> Screen/Keyboard to set the backlight options.
- Disable wireless sync on applications that you do not use, e.g. Memopad. Is it really necessary to transmit memopad data over the air? If not, then just disable Wireless Synchronization from the Memopad Options.
- Turn Wireless Off when you are in areas of poor coverage. The BlackBerry will greatly increase it’s output in poor coverage, and this can be very draining on your battery.
- Set the Auto On/Off. Unless you’re on call 24 hours a day, chances are you won’t be using your BlackBerry late at night. So set the Auto On/Off to shut your BlackBerry off.
- Set your profiles to have the BlackBerry vibrate and ring less often. Even just reducing the number of beeps can give you a little extra battery life.
As a last resort, if your BlackBerry battery simply doesn’t last long enough, you can buy an extra battery. If you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share with us, leave a comment or hit us on Twitter
Help Wanted
Mar 27, 2009 Hack
That’s right. BlackberryHack is hanging up a Help wanted sign. We’re looking for a couple of motivated BlackBerry Addicts to help keep the site churning with news, reviews, themes and more. We’re also looking for someone to help with our OTA Links area.
We’re looking for authors, editors, people who know their blackberry inside and out and are not afraid to share their knowledge of the coolest smartphone on the market with the masses. If this sounds like you, please contact us. We’re also looking for one or two people who know their way around wordpress and would like to help out as site administrators. If you’re interested, hit the Tips link and send us your contact info or leave a comment here or a direct message to blackberryhack on twitter.
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Add Hebrew To your Phone OTA!
The Crew from over at BerryReview has posted a really good FAQ with links on how to add Hebrew to your phone. From BR:
Smartmouth let me know that created a download page where you can easily find the right files to install Hebrew fonts on your device. The best part is that you do not need to reinstall your OS to get Hebrew fonts since this installs like an application. Smartmouth set it up that you can even add some of the read only fonts OTA but if you want to be able to write with the fonts you will need to do this using the desktop install files on the same page.
You can grab hit the Site OTA on your device and grab the install that’s right for you.
Currently, this method supports:
- OTA Hebrew Read Only & Menus:
o BlackBerry Storm, 83XX Curve Series, 88XX Series, 82XX Pearl Flip Series, Bold 90XX Series, & 7290 - Desktop Manager Hebrew Read & Write support:
o BlackBerry 8900 Curve, 83XX Curve Series, 88XX Series, 82XX Pearl Flip Series, Bold 90XX Series
But they provide an email link for you to hit if you don’t see yours supported.
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Hack Your BlackBerry = Wireless Modem
Feb 13, 2009 Hack
Originally Posted @ MyDigiMedia – We have not tested this method for tethering. USE AT OWN RISK!
Got a BlackBerry or BlackBerry Pearl? Use it to connect to the Internet from anywhere you get a wireless signal – even overseas. This should enable reporters on the road to blog or file copy to editors while they’re on location. And it’s the primary way that I’m online when traveling.
- Download the script here. Right click (control click on a Mc) and Choose ‘Save As’.
- Copy the script into /Library/Modem Scripts.
- If you’ve already paired your Pearl with your Mac, open Bluetooth Preferences. Select your Pearl from the list of devices and press ‘Configure…’. (If you haven’t, choose ‘Set up Bluetooth Device’ – the following dialogs will be shown after you’ve paired your phone with your Mac.)
- Make sure ‘Access the Internet with your phone’s data connection’ is checked. Also, make sure ‘Use a direct, higher speed connection’ is selected. Click Continue.
- In the Modem Script pulldown on the following screen, Select ‘BlackBerry 8100’. Use the following settings for the other fields, then click Continue:
* Username, Password: leave blank
* GPRS CID: *99***1# - Open the Internet Connect application. Select the Bluetooth icon at the top. Under Phone Number, put your APN (for T-Mobile and the BlackBerry Unlimited plan, I use wap.voicestream.com, for Cingular it’s “wap.cingular”). Type a username and password (I use guest/guest, for Cingular you’ll use “WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM” as the username and “CINGULAR1” as the password) in the appropriate fields.
Special thanks to Ross Barkman, Tim Hatch and then Grant Goodale for the hacks!!!
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