BlackBerry Quick Tip: What are these notification icons?
By
Bla1ze on 14 Jul 2010 01:33 pm
What is this icon? It's a question that gets asked a lot around the CrackBerry forums. Be it from new BlackBerry users or users that just simply have never run into a circumstance where they would see certain icons. Out of the list above, I personally have never seen a service book waiting or browser push message icon. To make it easier, many folks in the forums have been helping spread the word by posting the above picture for everyone. So, we figured we'd post it on the frontpage you all as well just in case anyone who may not be reading the forums has a chance to see it. Now we're not positive who first started passing the pic around, other then to say that it's clearly an image from RIM from ifononline over at BBF. That said, thanks to all our awesome forum members for helping out and sharing with everyone!
maniac2403 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:38 pm
I never get the voicemail icon as well !
paintdrinkingpete Jul 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Do you use Visual VM, or a third party VM service? That might explain it.
(Unless it's just a case of no one ever leaves messages)
maniac2403 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Yea, I have subscribed to Visual VM by Rogers.
katsaysmoo Jul 15, 2010 at 11:19 am
i have visual vm and i still get the voicemail icon...
batman32 Dec 8, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Visual VM is not supported on BB. Visual VM is iPhone. Please check your voicemail retrieval number. Add this number to your voicemail settings and if there are any password...also
xmen81 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Really thanks but I also want to know about the icons in BBM groups, some of my group members are having some strange icons in front of their names. Is there any link available?
maniac2403 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:44 pm
When you set up a group, you can assign images for the group. The image that you assign, shows up as in the home screen for any messages in the group.
xmen81 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Well I am talking about this error, check the network tower icon in screenshot -
http://bit.ly/9fqFN2
mattpowell19 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm
It is funny that the notifications were postedc today. Earlier today one of my teammates that uses a blackberry came to me and asked what a specific icon means, and I told her...Then two hours later you post then on crackberry. This was awesome!!
Thanks guys!!
mcmost1 Jul 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm
add the twitter icons for the bb twitter app
perhaps some of the others like ubertwitter etc, any that appear on the main screen
paintdrinkingpete Jul 14, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Those are icons generated by 3rd party apps, this chart is just for icons for standard BlackBerry components.
DrLouie Jul 15, 2010 at 7:48 am
I don't really think of Twitter for BlackBerry by RIM as a 3rd party app. Also, the eBay app by RIM alert icon is missing.
gatestown Jul 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I have a crosshairs with a circle around them and three lines coming out of the right side. What is that icon? How do I get rid of it on my Bold 9650?
infidelis Jul 14, 2010 at 1:44 pm
enabled
options > advanced options > gps > location ??
BBThemes Jul 14, 2010 at 1:45 pm
thats your GPS, go into options> advanced options> gps> set to off.
Lumberman Jul 14, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I think the crosshair indicates that GPS is on.
pcgizmo Jul 14, 2010 at 1:46 pm
on the front page. I've posted it a few times in the various forums I participate in. It's come in handy for more than one member!!!!
berryfreak310 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm
The SMS/MMS icon displayed in the list is different than what shows up on the newer builds of OS 5.0. This list must be a little old...?? ---Still a useful list though. Just wanted to point out the change.
magnetowasright Jul 14, 2010 at 2:01 pm
"Out of the list above, I personally have never seen a service book waiting or browser push message icon."
I've seen the browser push message notification before :) I was trying to browse a web page but the signal was poor so the phone asked if I want to save the request for later and I was curious what that'd do so I said yes. As soon as there was reception again the notification came up to let me know that the phone could access the page now.
contento Jul 14, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I love the eBay app notification icon. Want to make it my regular message notification icon.
ejlee07834 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:06 pm
How about the icon for push to talk enabled. That one made me crazy for a week.
ifarlow Jul 14, 2010 at 2:15 pm
No, this is not an image from RIM. This is an image from me. I made this in October of 2009, and I posted it on BlackBerryForums (username: ifonline). That thread is here:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/209105-cha...
jsanders Jul 15, 2010 at 9:16 am
Yes, you ^^ did create this chart... I recall when you first posted it.
pkcable Jul 14, 2010 at 2:17 pm
I first discovered it when I saw Forum Mod, Chrisy520 post it in answer to a question from a member, asking what an a particular icon meant. I liked it so much I moved the whole thread to the Tips, How To and FAQ Sub Forum. I noticed that the image itself is hosted on Fatboy97's photobucket site so THAT is who I usually credit. :)
newking83 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:21 pm
How can I connect my wifi to the bis
Mycopsycho Jul 14, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Thanks. I saved the image and now have it for reference in case I get a notification icon I don't recognize. I once received a browser push notification and I searched all over trying to figure out what it was for. Only by chance did I work it out. Now I can just refer to the image.
sherb12 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm
call forwarding icon needs to be added to that list. i went nuts trying to figure that one out.
mas3222 Jul 14, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Now I know the push browser icon. I had it once and never figured out what it was until now. Thanks.
Alberta Blue Jul 14, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Your BB should connect to BIS automatically when you are connected to a wifi network. If it doesn't or drops frequently, try updating your OS. The newest version of OS 5 is much better in this regard (I have noticed).
SmakBerry Jul 14, 2010 at 4:47 pm
I have a globe on mine... Had it before but can't remember what it was... Anyone?
kennyiceberry Jul 18, 2010 at 3:52 pm
The Browser Push icon looks like a globe, but it's not easy to tell that from the image above as it's so small.
KaneHusky Jul 14, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I've never seen the slanted mail icon for SMS/MMS messages. Always the plain mail message icon for me.
Inspector_Gadget Jul 14, 2010 at 5:47 pm
I coppied this image, and stored it on my card. Now any time i see a new icon, I can just go check out my handy cheat card! Thanks Bla1ze!
Sparkmaster Jul 14, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Don't forget the "SOS" icon..
google123 Jul 14, 2010 at 7:49 pm
I've recently seen a new icon in my messages folder. It showed up twice on my hotmail messages. It showed the regular yellow envelope but it had a small blue arrow ponting down located to the left of the yellow envelope. I have never seen that particular icon before.
Pilot Prop Jul 14, 2010 at 7:50 pm
I haven't seen the enhanced call, roaming or servc book icons before...
Pilot Prop Jul 14, 2010 at 7:52 pm
I haven't seen the enhanced call, roaming or servc book icons before...
J-ROLLS420 Jul 14, 2010 at 11:10 pm
the sms/mms icon is the old one before OS5, it should be a chat bubble thing since most people that didnt know these have new OS5 phones
msc97com Jul 15, 2010 at 8:27 am
please help me how to connect wifi to blackberry data service i am using bold 9700 my os is 5.0.0.743
Irish Billy Jul 15, 2010 at 9:05 am
Thank you! I don't know anywhere else these are identified.
computman Jul 15, 2010 at 11:31 am
J'ai mis une version en français de l'image là
http://post.ly/nJLB
;)
redhatgirl Jul 18, 2010 at 11:48 am
So is this icon meaning list somewhere to be found in the phone or is the best option to do the picture thing of it? If you can find it in the phone where? Also - where are other icon meanings (like symbol for airplane mode etc.).
kennyiceberry Jul 18, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Storm 1; ever since I update to OS 5, SMS message icons look just like ordinary e-mail icons. No big deal but they do.
sc2665 Aug 19, 2010 at 11:43 pm
how do you get rid of this icon?
brusselsmama Aug 29, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Hello all!
I'm new here, but hoping that someone can help me with my question. I have the browser push notification on my home screen and I cannot get rid of it. I have tried taking the battery out (both after turning off the phone and without turning off the phone first).
Greatly appreciate any tips anyone may have!
Thanks!
:o)
stooly Sep 17, 2010 at 6:37 am
I never noticed that an email & sms envelope is slightly different... good to know :) As well as the difference between connected & not connected Wi-Fi & Bluetooth. Nice, thanks for this.
-Alison- Jan 5, 2011 at 1:28 pm
i am sick to death of this stupid browser push notification how do i get rid of it?!
thankss.
filbert42 Jan 26, 2011 at 2:15 pm
There's another for UMA connection - I can't work out how to post a screen shot but it's like a lighthouse with brackets round it (3 sets for strong signal) with the letters UMA under it.
swagga1 Feb 13, 2011 at 12:01 pm
What do I do when I get the Browser Push icon?
Jacqui007 Apr 29, 2011 at 9:26 am
how do I open a push message? i tried to go into the web to read it but nothing happens. what is a push message anyway and I also have an icon I cant open. A round circle with an arrow in it and next to it a one
davesa May 28, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Can anyone help me with the internet media player - when i try and open a video i get the message that my phone does not support the format of the file. However when I am on you tube for expamle the videos play.... Havent had any luck in finding a solution for this....??
eric115 Sep 11, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Can someone help me with this, on my screen to the right underneath the Wi-Fi symbol there is an icon that I can't identify and i haven't been able to find out what it is anywhere on the internet. It is a little circle with a cross inside of it and also to the right of this little circle there are little signal bars (not too sure how to describe those). Does anyone know what this symbol / icon is?
theotherguy66 Oct 24, 2011 at 5:06 pm
JJCH thanks the voicemail Icon was driving me nuts. never knew what it was or what i was doing to remove it. was able to figure out most of the other ones.
Just joined the site based on this info.
Look forward to learning more from the forums.
CrackBerryTorch9800 Nov 14, 2011 at 7:57 am
I have an icon that looks like the new app icon but without the red button. Not sure whats going on with it. Its been there for a couple days and it doesn't tell me anything.
Daz1975 Mar 16, 2012 at 8:04 am
Can someone please explain to me what this icon means? I dropped my phone and the battery came out, I replaced it and once it had booted up, I now have a gold/orange star on my screen. What is this icon for??????
arjitmehra Jun 1, 2012 at 5:22 am
i have this yellow star like icon in my notification bar...what does this mean???