In the effort to branch out and reach readers accross all current smartphone platforms, we have moved. All the latest BlackBerry news as well as in-depth how to articles can be found at our new home…. theSmartPhonefactory.com, we value our readers and hope to see every one make the move with us. the forums will also be ported over along with all user accounts and email addresses. All registered users will receive an email with the details.
RIM has released another “official” build of BBM, this time were looking at 5.0.0.56. no change log to report but well keep you posted with any findings.
grab your copy HERE
Users across the US and abroad are reporting a mass BlackBerry data outage. Currently email seems to be the only service effected as SMS, BBM and browser are still up and running. please head over to our data outage forums and leave your carrier, location and the time your device went down. theBlackBerryfactory forums
Heres your first look at the Sprint branded BlackBerry Tour 9650 aka Essex. CrackBerry forums member Matt_25 posted the shot above and several others. Check out CrackBerry.com for more photos.
seems that RIM has jumped ahead of all the latest BBM leaks and released BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.0.55.No change log to report at this time but be sure to leave a comment with any findings. grsb your copy
at http://BlackBerry.com/messenger
theBlackBerryfactory forums have went through many changes since our launch back in august. This is because we want to provide our readers with the cleanest, easiest to navigate layout possible for both the blog page and forums. Among the many features and categories you’ll find in our forums, we also have several knowledgeable moderators to assist you with any questions you may have. Below is a list of mods and they’re email addresses, feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns.
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After seeing BlackBerry Messenger .52 and .53 hit the web with in a few days of each other we now have BBM 5.0.0.54 to play with. Keep in mind this is “leaked” software so be sure to back up your contact list before downloading. Enjoy!!
Head over to BBHybrids to grab your copy and be sure to drop your findings in the comments for all to read.
With a new baby and a new BlackBerry 9700 to play with, I’ve definitely been a bit sidetracked lately. Now that things are getting back to normal so will our BlackBerry coverage. To kick things off in the right direction we’ve recently launched our new forums. Although there’s still a few bugs to work out please feel free to drop in and check things out. Many new and improved site features will be rolled out over the next few days so please stick around and help theBlackBerryfactory 2.0 ring in the new year with a bang. Be sure to send us any feedback or requests via support@theBlackBerryfactory.com
Get date/time directly from your carrier
1. In the clock, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Set Time.
4. Change the Time Zone field.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
• To get the date and time from the wireless network that your device is connected to, change the Date/Time Source field to Network.
• To get the date and time from the BlackBerry network, change the Date/Time Source field to BlackBerry.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Update Time.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Save.
One little Trick that isn’t very well known
(or useful) is the ability to unlock your device by holding down the end key for 4 seconds when in standby mode. Got a Tip or Trick of your own? Send them to support@theBlackBerryfactory.com and get them published.
