Great Find!

too cool for school!

This is something that could be a lifesaver when you need to make a quick call or text and the battery levels are low.

I've been caught out a few times where I have NEEDED to make a call just as my battery level has gone too low. This is a bit of a saviour in my eyes and I bet I won't be the only one!
Thanks!

The reason that the phone shuts down the radio is to keep the phone on and not take the battery level below a certain level. Its a lithium battery cell. These batteries don't develop a memory as long as the voltage doesn't get below a certain point. I think if you do this enough you will kill the batteries life.

While I've only had the radio shut off on me once due to low power, I think it's a great idea if you need to force the phone on for an emergency call.

I'm not as familiar with charge memory as bluemsw may be, but I wouldn't expect most users to force on their phone's radio everyday. If you are a user that needs to do that, get the Case-Mate Fuel Case instead.

There will be no damage to the battery by using this app. The phone will shut off before damage is done, regardless if the radio is off or on. Keep your opinions to yourself, unless you are sure of the facts, not speculation.

finally!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!

Or...you can get something I did and it works great.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=
accessoryDetails&archetypeId=11042

Actually, if the radio is off and you need to make an Emergency/911 call, it will force the radio back on automatically.

ok i give up, how do i download this app? when I go to the ota link it just gives me a page like this one. when I go to the apps launcher, it doesn't find the app.

I'm curious as to how much extra battery life this actually gives you. It's a novel idea, but your BlackBerry shuts off its radio because your battery is extremely low. So forcing the device to stay on will only get you an extra minute or so, correct? Can someone who's using the app test this out and let us know?

Muchos gracias.

AS

When your radio shuts off, simply do the follwing

Options Menu --> Advanced Options --> Wireless Update --> Next --> Check for Upadtes.

It will prompt you that your radio is off and ask you if you want to turn it on. Select yes (obiviously) and bingo, your radio is back on.

I'm not sure if you can do this with other Berries. I'm assuming it only works on Berries that can update software OTA.

all i do is dial 911 then quickly hang up before it dials.works everytime.I dont think theres a point in having an app like this.either way i never need to really use this option because im alway in my car (with my charger) or at home(with my charger)

This seems alright, but is anyone aware if theres something to turn off the LED light when your battery is low? I'd rather just tell me its low once, and not have my light blinking all the time.

I now have a "Utilities" section in my QuickLaunch. I have memory cleaner, BBFileScout, Berry Torch, ForceRadionOn and ResetLED. It's like a tool belt.

Like others have mentioned...there are workarounds for this. Why waste valuable memory on a app. that you dont REALLY need?

Options Menu --> Advanced Options --> Wireless Update --> Next --> Check for Upadtes.

Thanks... good to know.

Will try this tonight to see if it works on my storm...

Is there a cod/alx for this?
Im curious because I wonder what this app will do for those blackberry pearl that have the problem with the radio autoswitching off every 20 seconds when the battery level is fine??? Thoughts?

BB Key>Manage Connections>Mobile network/check on