The fix is in!
Here is how to fix the 'No Service' bug on the AT&T Priv
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If you're a Priv owner on AT&T who has been struck with the 'No Service' bug that has been affecting some AT&T Privs since mid-September, the fix is now in.
Mobile Help & How-To
Here's how
DTEK60 owners, be sure to update your Beta Zone profile!
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Did you pick up a brand new BlackBerry DTEK60? If so, you'll want to make sure you go ahead and update your BlackBerry Beta Zone profile as well to show the proper device. Changing your profile is all rather easy, but here are the steps to walk you through it.
Help
Reassign swipe shortcuts on BlackBerry DTEK50
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If you own a BlackBerry DTEK50, then you'll probably know that there are some swipe gestures that allow you to launch apps from the homescreen. This article will show you how to customize the gestures to your liking.
Help
How to set up the BlackBerry Hub widget on Android
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The BlackBerry Hub app for Android has been updated on a regular basis the past few months and with each update, new features are added. In the latest update, the Hub Widget has been added. It allows you to add one of three views to your homescreen.
Quantified self
How to check your BlackBerry Keyboard stats!
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As part of the September update for the BlackBerry Keyboard app on Android, BlackBerry introduced a new feature called Keyboard Stats. As the name implies, keyboard stats offers up detailed statistics about your BlackBerry keyboard usage such as characters typed, words predicted, emoji used, how many words were auto corrected and more. If you're interested in those details, here's how...
Here's how
DTEK50 owners be sure to update your BlackBerry Beta Zone
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Did you pick up a brand new BlackBerry DTEK50? If so, you'll want to make sure you go ahead and update your BlackBerry Beta Zone profile as well to show the proper device.
Get it now
How install Android Marshmallow on your AT&T BlackBerry Priv
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Now that AT&T has officially released Android Marshmallow for the BlackBerry Priv, I'm sure many of you out there who took advantage of those unlocked AT&T branded Priv deals but not actually using the device on AT&T are wondering how you can get in on the Marshmallow action as well. Here's how it can be done.
Fixed issues
BlackBerry Priv Android 6.0.1 system release notes
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For as good as BlackBerry has been about offering up release notes for their monthly security updates, when it comes to issuing release notes for any one specific OS update, they have been slightly less reliable. The last batch of release notes was made available on December 7, 2015, for OS AAD027 and AAD028. But now that Android 6.0.1 has arrived, BlackBerry has made available the...
Swipe away with your thumb
New swipe to type feature comes to the Priv keyboard
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Now that the BlackBerry Keyboard app for Priv has reached version 2.0, one of the standout features has been the new swipe to type option. It's a feature already available through other keyboard apps on Android and but it's a welcome feature to the BlackBerry Keyboard for the Priv, over and above the usual flick typing that BlackBerry users love.
Give your homescreen a fresh new look
Change the icon pack on the BlackBerry Launcher on your Priv
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BlackBerry 10 didn't give us many options in terms of themes and visual customization as we got with BlackBerry OS. If you've moved to the BlackBerry Priv, you should know that Android has plenty of icon packs and launchers you can try out to give your Priv the look you want.
May all your tweets be best
Turn off Twitter's 'best Tweets first' algorithm
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Twitter is by default now showing you the "best tweets first." Here's how to make sure you get all the hot takes in the order they were actually sent.
Forget dropped calls
How to enable Wi-Fi calling on your BlackBerry Priv
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The BlackBerry Priv has support for Wi-Fi calling, which means that you can make and receive calls over Wi-Fi, even if you have limited or no mobile network coverage. If you're lucky enough to be with a carrier that supports Wi-Fi calling, this tutorial is for you. We'll help to get you going.
Find my phone
How to use Android Device Manager
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Losing your phone is not really a situation you want to be in but it is something that can happen. If you do find yourself in such a situation you can use Android Device Manager to remotely locate, secure or factory reset your Priv. Let's help you make sure your phone is set up for any eventuality.
Priv 101
How to remove pre-installed or downloaded Priv apps
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As you know the BlackBerry Priv comes pre-installed with a handful of BlackBerry apps. Some people are loving the apps, such as the Hub while others would rather not use it. You'll be happy to know that you can disable the apps.
Lights Camera Action!
How to change video settings on the BlackBerry Priv camera
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Ready to take videos on your BlackBerry Priv? If you didn't know it already, the Priv does 4K video recording but of course other video shooting modes are available too. Here's a quick tutorial on changing the video settings on your Priv.
How many languages can you speak?
How to set up multi-language support on the BlackBerry Priv
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One of the great things about the BlackBerry 10 keyboard is that it supports a multi-language setup to automatically switch between languages while typing. Earlier versions of the BlackBerry keyboard app for the Priv did not allow multi-language support. It does now and here's how to set it up.
Get help with your new device
Get a new BlackBerry for the holidays? We're here to help!
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If you just got a new BlackBerry and are looking for where to begin, we're here to help. Whether you're new to the platform or returning with a newer device, CrackBerry is here to provide help and how-to information from simple tasks on your BlackBerry device to the advanced. We can walk you through the baby steps of how to set up your e-mail, how to install applications, how to back up...
Emoji for all!
How to enable predictive emoji on the BlackBerry Priv
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In our increasingly digital age emoticons or emoji's as they're popularly associated have become a staple in our daily communications. In the latest update to the BlackBerry Priv keyboard the teams have brought in the ability to add predictive emoticons to the typing experience on the device. Simply put, as you type the device can suggest swapping popular words for the associated...
Tips
How to enable or disable physical keyboard gestures
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Just like the physical keyboard on the BlackBerry Passport, the BlackBerry Priv keyboard is also touch-enabled allowing for keyboard gestures to be used. It truly is an innovative addition to the keyboard experience but should you wish to disable the keyboard gestures, that's entirely possible as well. Here's how you can enable or disable them.
Add a message to the bottom of your emails
How to create an email signature on the BlackBerry Priv
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Whether you use your Priv for work or personal reasons, the process to add a message to the bottom of your emails, such your business card information or even show off which device you own, is quite simple. Read on for a quick guide on how to input this information into each email account activated in the BlackBerry Hub.
Tricky
BlackBerry Priv teardown
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If for whatever reason you're looking to tear apart your brand new BlackBerry Priv, there's now a new video that might help you along. As they've done for some previous devices such as the BlackBerry Passport, the folks from Karalux Vietnam have now tore down the BlackBerry Priv to show everyone the bits and bobs inside.
You got the juice now
Tips and tricks to extend your BlackBerry Priv battery life!
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Looking for some tips and tricks to help you extend your BlackBerry Priv battery life? We've got you covered. Since we're here to help everyone, we have compiled a great list to help you extend your BlackBerry Priv battery life as much as possible.
Make your life easier
How to customize BlackBerry Priv keyboard shortcuts
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Keyboard shortcuts have long been a part of the BlackBerry experience and with the Priv, and ultimately BlackBerry's move to Android, they were sure to bring that experience and ease of use along. In fact, some might argue that the keyboard shortcut experience on the Priv is better than any previous BlackBerry device due to the fact the options are so plentiful and extremely...
Motion Gestures
How to use Advanced Interactions on the BlackBerry Priv
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Although the Priv is, for the most part a stock Android experience, BlackBerry did bring some of their own special functions over to the device in various ways. One set of features in particular that was brought over from BlackBerry 10 is the Advanced Interactions.
Emoji for all!
How to use emoji on the BlackBerry Priv
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When it comes to using emoji on the BlackBerry Priv, you do, of course, have access to all the regular ones you would expect from BlackBerry 10 but you also have all the built-in ones that Android offers as well, without the need to download any additional apps or copy and paste them from somewhere else. Here's how to access them directly.