So by now you've seen many of your Blackberry Messenger contacts have added all kinds of funky symbols to their names, so your screen looks something like this:
If you remember Kevin's post, you know that the BlackBerry logo was discovered and passed around Crackberry Community. I guess technically it's a BlackBerry logo that's missing a few dots (arguably looks like a Microsoft Windows logo?!) but it's the indicator icon RIM uses for 3G coverage and it's cool nonetheless and BBM users have adopted it as the BB logo. Here is the quick and easy way to snag it along with other cool symbols for yourself.
The easy ones first. You can snag the heart, club, diamond and spade simply by copying these symbols:
♥ ♣ ♠ ♦
and pasting them into an email and sending it to your device. Copy each one and create an AutoText entry (Options > AutoText). Then edit your name in Blackberry Messenger, type in your AutoText and you're done! That's all there is to it. Check out the screens for a step by step. This approach will work with loads of other symbols as well, so play around and see what you can get working.
Copy the symbols above and email them from a PC to your device,
or copy them from a friend in Blackberry Messenger.
Create a new AutoText entry with a unique name
and paste the copied symbol
Edit your Blackberry Messenger info and use your new AutoText
If you're still itching to get your hands on the BlackBerry logo, you'll have to take a slightly different approach. Method 1: find a BlackBerry Messenger buddy who already has it or check the comments on Kevin's Blog Post and ask someone to help you out (there are lots of friendly folks who will add you on BBM just to swap symbols). Then just copy it and create an AutoText in the same manner and you're set. Method 2: Visit this forum thread on your BlackBerry. When you visit on your computer the BB logo doesn't look like much, but if you view this thread from your BlackBerry's web browser it will show up as the BlackBerry logo and you can C&P it from there.
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To quote Kevin:
"I guess technically it's a BlackBerry logo that's missing a few dots (arguably looks like a Microsoft Windows logo?!) but it's cool nonetheless and BBM users have adopted it as a BB logo."
I beg to differ on this one. On my Rogers Bold when I have 3G coverage the same BlackBerry logo appears between the 3G and signal strength. Whn I go into Manage Connections>Services Status I am able to copy and paste the BlackBerry logo from there under Mobile Network.
I think this is the official symbol that was toned down to fit the tiny area in the top right corner of the display.
That's my point-of-view. LOL.
Love the site. keep up the great work Kevin.
Sorry I meant to Quote Adam. And I'll give credit to Adam for all his work done on CrackBerry.com.
My apologies it's Monday morning. LOL
Here you go all just copy and email these to yourself and save them in your autotext.
 ☂ ☃ ☠♡ ☇ ⌣ © ® ¶ ¿ § ø œ Œ Þ ™ ♥ ♣ ♠♦ ☎ ♠♑ ♉ ♠♈ ♒ ♋ ♌ ♎ Σ Λ Γ ☑ ☀ Æ ⇆ ☎ ✆ ✉ ♊ ♠♓ ‪ Δ Ψ Φ Θ Ξ Ω ♢ ♤ ♧ ♡ Π​ Σ †τ λ ※ ▲ △ ▼ ▽ № • ◦
Do you know where I can get a music note
Pin 207ca197
I tried e-mailing them to myself but on the options button there is no copy, even when im highlighting the symbol? i relly want these! pin 20a23b46
Hey can u send me the symbols for blackberry messenger pin me pin:30B9C3BC thanks
DOES ANYONE HAVE A JEWISH STAR OR PEACE SIGN SYMBOL IF YOU DO could you please send it to me ill paypal you a dollar for it thanks add me if u get it
pin2485015b
Hey everyone, I have all the above icons but I'm looking for skulls, or anything else you guys have...
PIN# 24376E9F
Just tried this on the BOLD and it doesn't work for BB messenger's name, works everywhere else, running .134
Update: Needs to be pasted into the name, Autotext for some reason doesn't work at all on the Bold for User Info
i know you posted this a few months back, but my friend had a recent problem. all you have to do is paste everything on the memo pad, then go to auto text, name the icon, replace: paste the icon, go to your bbm edit my info and type in the name of the icon you replaced with, then press the space bar until it shows up. let me know if that worked for ya. most people have that problem.. pressing the space bar after
245505E2 thnx :)
If anyone needs the bb logo and a few extras, hit me up @ 2427C407!
Technically it is NOT the Blackberry logo because it is missing like 3 dots. instead of call it the BlackBerry logo, I would like to call it the Blackberry 3G logo. If you are connected to the 3G network you will find at the top rite hand corner it will say 3G followed by the 4 dots.
Now, if you want to get it, simple. While you are connected to the 3G network, go to the BB menu and select "Manage Connections" from that select "Services Status". Under Mobile Networks you will find 3G and the logo. simply hilight it and copy it and paste it anywhere you want :)
any ideas on how to get the official logo with all of the dots into bbm? it seems people dont recognize it as the logo, ive gotten bbm's saying "what is that weird symbol next to your name"
I just follow the steps on how to put it, and I went autotext then created a new one, and put "bblogo" to be replace with the actual bblogo, then I save it and went to my BBM and edit my info, and put the bblogo next to my name but I still dont see it. I'm using a Curve 8320. can any body help put, my pin 246FCDCC.
thanks a lot.
its very close to the real symbol and you can copy and send it as an email to your bb, from here too () inside the brackets is the bb symbol, your bb will recognize it..
My pin is 2442A795 thanksssssssss
I got the the simple symbols (Card suits) to work on my pearl 8130. not lets see about the more complicated ones.
For people that cannot get the symbol to display on the BBM signature, after you type bblogo, you need to hit the "space bar" to turn bblogo to symbol.
The blackbery itself also have a set of symbol
Q W é ® þ ý ù à ó ¶ à ß ð F G. H J †L Z X ç ¿ ¡ ñ … $ 0
É ë è Ë ® Þ ™ þ à Ÿ ÿ ý Ù û à Ó ¶ à § ß à ð “ « » Ç ç © ¿ ¡ Ñ ñ …
You can go to notepad, hold down a letter and scroll the trackball.
thank you for the help. i was wondering how exactly you did this. it worked fine for me on a 8330. more and more im loving my BB.
All the symbols you're talking about are just ASCII Codes, which you can create in Word, copy & past it to an email, and send it to your blackberry.
From then on you proceed as shown above!
Regards,
Stephanâ„¢
When I was younger I had sooo many ASCII codes shortcuts memorized..
alt 168 - ¿
alt 173 - ¡
etc etc... where did those brain cells go?!
:-)
in word you'll find for every symbol the corresponding ASCII-Code explained. (otherwise, there are lots of lists, just search for ASCII on google)
for example, the 'â„¢' can be created by Alt + 0153 :-)
Have fun while trying all the symbols! :-D
Stephan
Can anyone figure out how to get this the "N" from windings into bbm? It is a jolly roger(skull and cross bones.) I running version 4.5.0.55 with html emal. It doesn't recognize it. or is there another other way to create a similar logo?
With all the smart people around here, i bet someone can figure it out
I have tried multiple ones outside the Native bb symbols.
Like the "N" wingding skull and crossbones and no luck so far. tried the male sybol ♂ etc but it doesn't show up on the device as is it just shows the Box ï® anyone know how?
i can send the symbols to me phone but its only lettin me copy it not paste it???? veryyyyyyyyyyyy confussed
I am in the same boat. I emailed the symbols to my 8320 (and my wife's 8100) and can select each symbol and copy them. But, after that, I can't paste them anywhere.
Anybody have any good suggestions?
Credit to ContractorSlim in the forum...
The problem with the copy and paste problem u are having is that you aren't actually highlighting it you prob just have it selected. So this is the way u copy on the curve;
Hold the shift key and then scroll over left or right.
It will look funny because it will be highlighted and so will the bottom part of the first letter after it. Very easy but not for people who don't know how to copy things! U have to understand it is a symbol not a picture!
After doing this, it worked perfectly!
Wow, I got my thread included in a Blog post! Sweet. I feel so loved!!
I have repligo installed, I have the Pearl 8130, and for some reason I cannot paste the symbol into the auto text, any suggestions?
Hey Guys-
Add me to your Messengers (2545D416) and I will share all of the symbols I've obtained with you (about 45 total). Someone sent them to me via messenger so as I receive more, Ill be glad to share. I'm having an issue emailing the wingdings to my phone. They transfer over as letters and boxes when I receive the email so im still on a mission.
can someone send it to me? (20728D71) i'd appreciate it.
I am wondering if someone can please send me the blackberry logo...Pin is 2444CBDA...Greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Guys, theres much easier method of getting the logo. Just go to "Manage Connections" icon, select "Services Status", then scroll down to Mobile Network and it should indicate 3G with the logo next to it. Copy that text and paste it in your contact info in BBM.
Voila!!
Except I'm in a 1x EVDO market so no logo for me...
Here you go all just copy and email these to yourself and save them in your autotext. Some of them are hard to tell what the are but if you enlarge them they will make more sense. Cheers.
 ☂ ☃ ☠♡ ☇ ⌣ © ® ¶ ¿ § ø œ Œ Þ ™ ♥ ♣ ♠♦ ☎ ♠♑ ♉ ♠♈ ♒ ♋ ♌ ♎ Σ Λ Γ ☑ ☀ Æ ⇆ ☎ ✆ ✉ ♊ ♠♓ ‪ Δ Ψ Φ Θ Ξ Ω ♢ ♤ ♧ ♡ Π​ Σ †τ λ ※ ▲ △ ▼ ▽ № • ◦
Can someone please send me any symbols they have. My pin is 31BF68A6.
sent you a request awaiting your acceptance.
I'm trying to save symbols into the auto txt on my 8100 and it doesn't seem to be working for me. Is this operator error or is there some trick I don't know about? any help/advice would be appreciated!
Okay in one of the snapshots you show, you make some of the symbols red.
I was wondering how to do that?
Does anyone know if the pearl phones have any problems?
Thanks for any info
Can some one help me put more symbols in the "SYM" area or page.And also looking for my PIN. How to look for it or how to create it?
Windows Messenger as a really cute bat icon - I would like that on my BB. Can someone please help me out with this?
I would also like a peace symbol.
My PIN is 2084F3D6
Peace,
Tedi
Hey! i was looking for the peace symbol too. can you send it over to me too please :)
My PIN is: 25707C93
Thanks
Hey! i was looking for the peace symbol too. can you send it over to me too please :)
My PIN is: 25707C93
Thanks
Hey! i was looking for the peace symbol too. can you send it over to me too please :)
My PIN is: 25707C93
Thanks
Hey guys i'm looking for the skull and crossbones symbol, can somebody send it to me? 30312E0D
Thank you!
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☮
HTH
I have the bold why can't I get them to show up on my blackberry? they show up as a box I can't see the symbols!
Hey the 3 blackberry symbols you put up come out like black boxes on my blackberry any idea how to fix it thanks