One of the most forgotten features in the BlackBerry OS has to be Bedside Mode. This feature was first introduced on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and is on all devices featuring version 4.6 > software. Many users swear by it, while others don't even know it exists. There really isn't much to setting it up, but it can come in handy if you're like me and use your device as an alarm clock or don't turn it off when you go to sleep (but let's be honest, what BlackBerry addict does?). Bedside Mode is a great way to tweak your device with some quick settings that will activate when the device is charging. You can choose to disable the LED, turn off radio, dim the screen and more. The device will automatically enter Bedside Mode when a charger is attached, and if you're at your desk or in a car or anywhere you don't want to activate the feature, you can easily exit simply by pressing the back button. Check out the video above for a quick look at setting up and using Bedside Mode on your BlackBerry Smartphone.
A Quick Look at Using Bedside Mode on your BlackBerry
on 4 Jan 2010 12:57 PM91 Comments
One of the best BlackBerry features ever.
I've got mine set to let thru calls only; silences all other alerts and LEDs.
And a nice feature of OS 5 is that you can also set a time range for bedside mode so you don't miss any emails & alerts during the daytime if the phone is plugged in (i.e., only goes into bedside mode during certain hours you set).
How do you set the time range for bedside mode? Thanks.
@mbs - tell us where that setting is for the time range thing you mention. I've looked around on my Storm 2 and can't find anything.
And yes I too love Bedside Mode. So awesome.
under options look at clock then when charging. set that to enter bedside mode then tell to restrict to certain hours...thats it folks!
Got it. Thanks.
Wow... I always wish you could do this. I bet you are one of the very few who knew about this option.
MY tour does not have this option. My storm 2 does. WHy not the tour.
i'm not seeing this option?
One thing that I hate about the time range option is that it doesn't have an additional setting for what to do when charging during that time. It goes straight to display clock. I would prefer the do nothing option. So basically I have to do this manually, when I leave for work I change the option to do nothing when charging or change the profile option for bedside mode. I have two charging cradles, so I have to adjust this depending the time of day. Not much work, but still I have to do this twice a day for my optimal setting.
I'm one of the users who swears by this feature. I have it set a certain profile when I've entered bedside mode and not only that, this makes my phone act as my most favourite alarm clock!
seting it up, just a little spelling error besides that great article
I have no such app on my 8330 curve. Please include what models this is for and what OS!!
In the top of the article it clearly states "This feature was first introduced on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and is on all devices featuring version 4.6 > software."
My G/F and I both have the charging pods and use this feature every night! We are turning into a Crackberry Couple;)
I have been using the Bedside feature on my Bold 9000 since I got it and I love it. I love that you can turn the led off yet leave it so if you get a call you'll still hear it. Genius.
Has some issues like it keeps going into bed side mode after you exit out of it when charging, display of the when setting alarm is terrible looking, compared to yours and is glitchy, etc...
So can I upgrade my OS to allow this feature on my Curve 8320? I ugraded the OS to 4.6. I'm really trying to squeeze all the life out of this, it was a big purchase and I'm not to fond of dropping half a grand on something that will likely need replacement in under 24 months.
My Blackberry Bold doesn't have the option to change the sound profile type under Bedside Mode Options, any idea why its displayed in this video but my phone doesn't have the option? is that a feature only available on the Bold 9700?
Under "Clock Options" ... "When charging:" What does "Dismiss Clock Automatically (YES or NO)" do?
When you unplug the charger...
Choosing YES automatically closes the clock app, and NO leaves the clock open.
What a helpful video!!!!!!!!!!! I been wondering what exactly does this feature does.
I love this site!!!
I have been using it for a while. I use the desktop cradle. It goes into bedside mode. Just allows calls from contacts, but MultiAlarm still wakes me up.
How do you set it to receive calls from contacts only? Is that done automatically in phone calls only profile?
These are horrible instructions. I have BB Curve 8330 and it doesn't look like I have that option. The video doesn't even say which model to look for it, what "clock app" he's talking about or anything to clear it up. Look at all the comments - you are confusing a whole lot of people. Please do better next time.
If you read the article right below the video on the blog page, it states what you are asking for.
Here is a copy of it, the very first sentence in the write up....
One of the most forgotten features in the BlackBerry OS has to be Bedside Mode. This feature was first introduced on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 and is on all devices featuring version 4.6 > software.
didn't realize there was a time range setting ... hadn't looked at it that closely ... just set it up to "phone calls only" profile and then manually set it to bedside mode at night, because otherwise the blinking blue light (which, thanks to BerryBuzz, is text messages) would keep me up all night long! lol
I just set my alarm,turn my phone off and it automatically turns on when the alarm goes off.I've never used bedside mode because I'm such a heavy sleeper I wouldn't wake up if I heard the phone ring anyways!
Take note Crack berry nation, bedside mode insinuates that you charge your phone while you sleep!
This is a great feature that I started to use on my 9000 & now use it on my 9700. Combined with a charging dock is one many reasons why my BB is never more then 3ft away from me 24/7 365 days a year.
Is there a way to not display the clock in bedside mode? I just want the screen to go black like it would normally. Currently after it enters bedside mode I just hit end before putting the phone down on the nightstand.
i would like to know this also. i like my blackberry to be completely off when i sleep, except for phone calls.
Can someone tell me what is this Gmail icon Kevin has on his Bold? Is this standard Gmail app or something else...
i have the desktop charger at home and now use my tour in bedside mode for my alarm clock. now the my tour is the first and last thing i see for the day.
Bedside Mode and Standby Mode were two features that I didn't even know about untill I was wowed by all the other things my Bold does. But I use them both every single day! The bedside just depends on which dock it's charging on (desk or bedroom) and standby helps with battery life. Who can complain about that.
please stop smacking your lips in between each sentence.. it's annoying...
ps, thanks for the info
Wish there was some way to make the dimmed screen dimmer. I threw away my alarm clock after getting the charger stand for my Storm. Have not missed that stupid alarm clock. I love bedside mode!
I use bedside mode and love it. One problem I have is that I set my LED to on but it does not flash when a new message is received. I can't figure out why this is. I have a storm 2 with the official OS. I also set it to phone only, radio on and dim screen. Any help would be great. Thanks.
...is default set to have LED for only phone calls. You'll have to go in and manually change (in the profile for Phone Calls Only) which LEDs you want to display. Hope this helps.
Surly bedside mode is going to put excessive use on the LCD?
Maybe, but the LCD can take it. Battery life won't go down either, because of the assumption that it is charging whenever it goes into bedside mode anyhow...
Hey can some tell this guy when he makes a video to stop "smacking" his gums when he speaks !!!!
hi,,...lol...hey do u mind if u send me that wallpaper you had on the phone...thatd be awesome...Thanks in advance..
I use bedside mode a lot. One of the best features is that the alarm bypasses password security to allow dismiss or sleep without having to enter a password when the alarm goes off. It would be nice if RIM added a feature to change the color of the clock. For example I would like to be able to set the color to red for night use. It would also be nice if multiple alarms could be set that would still retain the password bypass feature (password bypass is not possible with Adornis Mutliple Alarm or BBSmart Alarm Pro).
I've never seen that charging station before. does it use the little metal piece on the bottom left corner as a connector?
I LURRRRRRRRRVE BEDSIDE MODE!!!! I hate when I forget to put it on before I fall asleep and wake in the middle of the night to pulsating light in my bedroom.
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