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How to change what happens when USB is connected to your BlackBerry device
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How to change what happens when USB is connected to your BlackBerry device

Posted by Jared DiPane on 4 Jan 2012 9:14 am
  Ever get annoyed when you plug your BlackBerry device in while in the middle of watching something, only to have the screen turn black and a big clock appear in your face? By default your BlackBerry device is set to display the clock when it is charging, so anytime a USB that is connected to a power source or computer is plugged in it will appear. Luckily for you this can be changed to...
Using BlackBerry Tasks in everyday life
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Using BlackBerry Tasks in everyday life

Posted by Jared DiPane on 3 Jan 2012 2:47 pm
  In an effort to keep myself more organized and ensuring maximum productivity I have been assigning myself tasks to complete each day, but keeping track of them can be a bit difficult for me. After trying several different options, making lists in Memo Pad, adding calendar appointments, email reminders and more I realized none of them really met my needs. When trying to keep organized options...
How to install the Android Market and other applications to your BlackBerry PlayBook
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How to install the Android Market and other applications to your BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Joseph Holder on 1 Jan 2012 4:35 pm
The BlackBerry PlayBook is a tablet like no other. The powerful QNX Real Time Operating System embedded within allows it run an entirely different operating system as another application on top of the standard PlayBook OS. This is how the PlayBook will run repackaged Android applications. For the most part, though, repackaged apps will appear to run just like regular PlayBook applications. That'...
How to add contact categories on BlackBerry Messenger
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How to add contact categories on BlackBerry Messenger

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 Dec 2011 12:12 pm
If your BlackBerry Messenger Contact list seems to be growing out of control, or you just want to keep things a bit more organized, you can create contact categories to help you out. This is a simple feature that just requires a few menu clicks to get up and running. You can use contact categories to organize your contacts by family members, work contacts, friends or whatever suits your fancy...
Got a BlackBerry PlayBook for Christmas? Check out these guides to help you get the most out of your BlackBerry Tablet
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Got a BlackBerry PlayBook for Christmas? Check out these guides to help you get the most out of your BlackBerry Tablet

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Dec 2011 12:07 pm
Did you wake up Christmas morning to find a new BlackBerry PlayBook waiting for you? If so -- we've got all you need in order to get started on maximizing your PlayBook use. Everything from help articles to wallpapers and so much more. Plus, if you're looking for something not covered in our guides below -- you can always check out the CrackBerry BlackBerry PlayBook forums as well. Jump on...
How to personalize your BlackBerry with custom ringtones, wallpapers and more
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How to personalize your BlackBerry with custom ringtones, wallpapers and more

Posted by Jared DiPane on 27 Dec 2011 8:44 am
Getting a new BlackBerry is always fun, but having your device look just like everyone elses makes it way less awesome. Odds are you want to add some custom touches to the device by changing the ringtone, setting a new wallpaper, arranging your icons to your preference and making some new folders.  How to download and set a new ringtoneHow to download and set new wallpapersHow to make a...
How to choose where your downloaded applications are saved on your BlackBerry Smartphone
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How to choose where your downloaded applications are saved on your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Jared DiPane on 20 Dec 2011 12:32 pm
If you are anything like me and you want your icons to be in a very specific order on your BlackBerry, you would probably find it very useful to be able to specify where newly downloaded applications go. Luckily on BlackBerry 6 and BlackBerry 7 devices you can do just that rather simply. Whether you wish to have the icons placed in the download folder, a newly created folder or just the home...
How to remove Carrier IQ from your BlackBerry Smartphone
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How to remove Carrier IQ from your BlackBerry Smartphone

Posted by Joseph Holder on 17 Dec 2011 10:17 am
  We've talked a great deal about the Carrier IQ situation here at CrackBerry. The carrier diagnostic tool has received quite a lot of attention from the press. While Research In Motion has stated in no uncertain terms that it does not install Carrier IQ on its phones; it is nevertheless possible for this software to end up on your BlackBerry. T-Mobile, for example, includes IQ Agent with...
[UPDATED] So you want to root/jailbreak your BlackBerry PlayBook with DingleBerry? Here’s how to do it
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[UPDATED] So you want to root/jailbreak your BlackBerry PlayBook with DingleBerry? Here’s how to do it

Posted by Joseph Holder on 16 Dec 2011 1:45 pm
Here's how to root/jailbreak your BlackBerry PlayBook with DingleBerry!   [Update 31 December 2011]: OS 2.0.0.4869 (Beta) is no longer available for download, however there is a method for installing this OS to your PlayBook using a local copy of the OS.  Check out OpenSourceBB for the full details. Greetings to you, intrepid warrior of the digital age! I don't use that word "warrior"...
How to quickly enter your lock screen information into any text field
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How to quickly enter your lock screen information into any text field

Posted by Adam Zeis on 15 Dec 2011 10:28 am
Like most BlackBerry users I'm a big fan of Auto Text on my device (AKA Word Substitution). You can add an endless supply of quick text expansions that make typing out long or common phrases a breeze. There are quite a few that come preset on the device as well, one of which is "sig". Typing "sig" in any text field will automatically spit out whatever you have entered for your lock screen...

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