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Recently I came across an interesting problem. My boss was having problems with its new BlackBerry Curve. Your "desktop" or "Home Screen" as RIM likes to call, do not show all applications of any kind. AT & T had called for a "push" problem with your email fixed. The press had a series of buttons, and when it restarted, all applications icons left. This was a brand new BlackBerry, so the problem should not have existed in the first place.

At first I thought it was just a problem with the operating system and applications that I need to recharge. I diligently downloaded the latest firmware updates and the latest version of the BlackBerry desktop software. Then I hooked the curve, retired, and then return to add applications. Nothing changed. It was at this point I realized that the phone needed to be reset to "outside the box" state. After a few Google searches, it became obvious that the typical solution would be very easy to work for me.

Each forum only or after said I just needed to enter the Options menu, select "Security Options" then "General Settings". Press the key "Menu" and select "Clear your handheld. According to the model, you may need to type "blackberry" when prompted, to confirm the wipe. Then restart, everything clean and shiny. I got this information from http://www.greghughes.net/rant/ResetABlackberryToFactoryDefaults.aspx (sorry for the lack of a shortened link, this article site does not allow me to form one with the anchor text). Only one problem with this approach: he could not reach the menu options via the desktop, and nowhere I found a shortcut key from this menu.

Now, I think I'm on the hook for complete cleaning. I searched around and finally stumbled upon a command line interface for resetting the BlackBerry. It's called Jl_Cmder. The simplicity is overwhelming, since it has 5 options to choose easy: You can review the device information database or the event log, take a screenshot (a feature worthy, in itself), restore factory defaults, or clear the thing completely.

After you download and install on my XP machine (also Available for Mac, Linux users may be able to run in WINE), which took all of thirty seconds, I gave the Blackberry, and crank it up. Then it hit me the "4", let me convey the instructions, and waiting about 5 seconds. Once done, I removed the battery, and restarted. Unexpectedly, the device gave me a progress bar entitled "Clean". I waited with breathing bait, such as AT & T logo came up. It had become, Blackberry service return out-of-box "presets. The desktop was there, and all was well in the world.

Now, there was one more thing do. Email accounts had to be reset for the device. I went through, deleted, and validates existing email addresses for the device. Then I went to "Configuring the Blackberry", and told him to activate the e-mail messages for the device. Now, it just works.

I would like to elaborate, except Jl_Cmder works so well, I do not have to. I should mention that the device should be cleaned completely, instead of doing a reset, then you have to use BlackBerry Desktop Manager to reload the operating system. Among the firmware and the Desktop Manager is 180 MB download so I suggest just do a factory reset.

Blackberries are part of our daily lives, and when it crashes, you should be very easy to put it back running. Hopefully this article was nudged along that path. I have to check my email, so I'll see later. Bye.

About the Author:

Kurt Hartman uses his Blackberry regularly as Head of Employee Training for Mobile Fleet Service, Inc. They specialize in
general tires
for the OTR and mining communities.

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