BlackBerry Pearl 8100

  • Released 2006, September
    89.5g, 14.5mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS
    64MB storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x260 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    No video recorder
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  • 900mAh
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Launch Announced 2006, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.57 in)
Weight 89.5 g (3.14 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type 65K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.6 cm2 (~29.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
 Wallpapers
Platform OS BlackBerry OS
CPU 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 64MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Features LED flash
Video No
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.0
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Browser HTML
 Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
Media player
SureType keyboard software
Organizer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 360 h
Talk time Up to 3 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black, White, Red
Price About 200 EUR

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 - User Reviews

  • My first phone😢 I wish I still had it

  • It is togood to use

  • I would like to delete all names and numbers in ny phone directory, how can delete all in one command

  • i had this phone for too long. small screen, underpowered processor and so little ram i had to wait ten mins to get into text messaging.

  • I can't 2go

  • Can't show pics of facebook it is phoney

  • i am getting this phone at this christmas ! yay!!!! Can't wait 6 months left

  • get an android phone its 2015 ?

  • I still have one.. I have it from 2009.. And now still good.. but don't expect to much for using new application.. I used just for calling.. ;))

  • How can i use my internet

  • It can not download what'sapp.

  • To contact Internet and whatsup

  • Whatasappblackberry

  • I love it

  • Whatsapp? Internet? :)) Guys, read the specs!

  • How can I connect my blackberry pearl 8100 with internet,whatsapp and facebook?

  • my blackberry 1800 can't connect to watsapp what shall I do

  • I cannot get my Bluetooth to connect to a pair what shall I do

  • ive been download a 2go on blackberry pearl 8100 but its not so easy

  • lt's slick ,l would suggest that you fall in line with trend of events. You need speed these days to catch with the world. Buying another and a better cheaper phone should be your option.

  • My bb pearl can,t download 2go &whatsapp(wot should I do)

  • This blackberry is fake

  • Special phone

  • It won't open at all.

  • Love it

  • My 2go use to write verification error 2850 at offset 2039

  • If I download 2go is going to be Witing erorr in donwloading 2go

  • I cannot send or receive any photos from my phone.. I have rung Telstra and visited 3 Telstra shops and NOT ONE are able to help me with this. Thank you

  • so, who cares!

  • Ican not watsapp or 2go with phone

  • I just got this blackberry 8100, I love it. I cant go on the internet with it. Can some one advice if I am able to go on the net with this fon in Zambia???

  • how can i up grade version 4.5 to 4.6 in blackberry pearl 8100

  • if all the phones are so bad why freaking sell then and warn us before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Whey internte worke

  • How can i get appworld on my bb pearl 8100

  • Bb pearl 8100 rubish uncool have you ever appliciat technology such as this dud are you narts

  • Hmm! Bb pearl greatest handset ever have been using for seven yours now.its workig realy great and this sumer it is geting 8 years old.I'm steel using even now.who enveted this great divice people

  • This bb 8100 is rubbish I can't 2go and whatsapp it is the most craziest phone I have ever used

  • It can ping but you have to subscribe and then use the person phone to add yourself in the person phone

  • please Admin, how do i upgrade the OS on this device? thanks.....

  • Hi just bought new Blackberry pearl 8100, 2006 complete in box including a genuine leather case, Original battery will not charge too long in the box, Replacements available on Amazon, works very well and call quality is excellent, even internet EDGE is ok, does the basics calls/texts/E mail and battery lasts longer than one day easy. Shame BlackBerry does not make a similar phone today at reasonable price.

  • having used the device for three years without problems id like to say kudos to RIM/BB for such engineering its apiece of tech no1.can afford to throw away .Personally i can say its the best you've ever thrown on the market But at least give it lovers and users a smile. UPGRADE IT.It's beautiful "Computer"

  • you can buy at ebay.com

  • kindly please where can i get two batteries for my 8100 blackberry? the handset is very smart and easy to operate.

  • Semail

  • OS 5

  • I have 8100 it is very good

  • I have 8100 it is very good

  • I purchased this phone way back 2007 until now im still using it no problem whatsoever..i love this phone!

  • how's this phone?

  • How to activate the document viewer on biackberry 8100 and can you tell the O.S. for this phone

  • How to activate the document viewer on biackberry 8100 and can you tell the O.S. for this phone

  • Plz can you tell about the O.S. of the blackberry pearl 8100 and the doccument viewer?

  • How to activate the document viewer on biackberry 8100 and can you tell the O.S. for this phone

  • does it play downloadable games like the other phones

  • sir how to do internet in this mobile and how much quality its supports plz

  • Easiest way to do that is to contact your provider and to ask activation of BlackBerry service (it's not free). In other case you will have to manualy input APN, username and pass (get them also from your provider). Found in Options>Advanced options>TCP After that install Opera Mini from your computer to BB and you will be good to use it, but only internet, no push email, no MMS, but it's something :) Also be sure that in Options>Mobile Network data services is ON.

  • Where can i get the original battery of this device cause am tired of buying fake one's all in the name of original.

  • How do i set internet setting pls?

  • Does it support whatsapp

  • why no video recording 4 this device

  • Beauty cellpone

  • how do iget internet settings for the above phone as well as navigation of map when the phone has both opera and google but surfing is difficult as it can't show results

  • Dear ... you should checked the firewall setting. You must have checked the wrong option to block all your incoming sms's.

  • s u can Download it n it wil work ,.,.,.! (+_+)!

  • did u get the solution fr nt able to recive sms ???

  • im nt able to revice any of the sms ,........ iy does'nt show in my in box can anybody help me out wit it ?????????? >?>>>>>>>>>!

  • How can I send file to another device?

  • batteries are available bought one 2 weeks ago £15 have to check out charger

  • i need a battery & a charger

  • How can I recive music from anther phone

  • It`s a very strong phone.It`s very hard to break. if u want a strong phone, here is it.

  • why is that when i download my blackberry messeger and the app world it dose not appear

  • Why you people have to do the bbm so and yes why is there not a video on the phone come on

  • why wasn't there any video option in black berry 8100 my friendsss,....?

  • why wasn't there any video option in b.b 8100?

  • How i can use the web???/

  • how do i get MEP code for my 8100

  • where u from dear ?

  • hellooooo sir i wnt to start fb & gtalk in my blackberry 8100 can u plse suggest how can i start. I have airtel prepaid connection

  • Is 2go social network working on it?

  • Asalamoalaikum ... !!! Ihave black berry 8100 .. its work so amazing .. ilove my cell phone . thanks black berry

  • Can i buy keypad in any branches of blackberry especially blackberry pearl 8100 here in cagayan de oro city philippines?

  • when the roll ball fails what can i do

  • Please friends can i download whatsapp on the phone 8100 pearl blackberry if yes please tell me how to go about it my 2go user name is drexdrex thanks

  • Please friends can i download whatsapp on the phone 8100 pearl blackberry

  • e how do I open those BBM contacts because then add those browsers do not turn tsaka he did not open pls help me

  • I would reccomend rephrasing your question into something that makes sense first...

  • Pls adm of BB PEARL 8100,help me 2 profer solutn to d blackerry messeger on my BB. I can't ping likewise of nt havin d BB messenger on d phone. pls wot should I do pls help me. U cn email me to [email protected].... pls i need an urgent solutn.Tnks

  • transferring media thru bluetooth with this phone is tricky. you cannot simply transfer any media(music, pictures or video) from another phone to this BB8100. First, you need to go to Media Gallery. Scroll to specific Folder( Music, Ringtone,Pictures or Video, Click Option,scroll down to Receive Using Bluetooth.Pair, then start to transfer the files. Confirm the transfer by clicking yes. Thats it!

  • transferring media thru bluetooth with this phone is tricky. you cannot simply transfer any media(music, pictures or video) from another phone to this BB8100. First, you need to go to Media Gallery. Scroll to specific Folder( Music, Ringtone,Pictures or Video, Click Option,scroll down to Receive Using Bluetooth.Pair, then start to transfer the files

  • Did blackberry 8100 ping and how can i get my ping.

  • It is the best phone out

  • first u try to pair,wid othr devices,thn u try to send....

  • i m getting data connection error,i m fed up guys wid this black berry

  • Enter any pin ten times! You will then get the option to create new pin. This way you lose all the passwords inside.

  • how can i connect my bluetooth to another cellphone

  • cant get access to ma browser so how can i get access to it

  • does offer video recording?

  • i can't used my browser/gprs service of my sim card.........so what i do to start browser in sim datd.?

  • i can't activate my browser or get any BBM service in Nepal using Pre-paid sim.... that's totally lame!!

  • Where can one get the bat for this mongorio?hav it but,bear dead.kindly advice!(in Nairobi)

  • this was a good phone in 2006 I am surprised people are still buying it in 2012!!

  • Please if you are posting a reply, try to use english.

  • Please remember that this device is over SIX years old, it runs the earliest version of BB OS possible, so any apps developed in the past 4 years have little to no chance of working on this handset.

  • Had it bein i knw,i couldn't hv waste my money on dis rubbis phone,had it bein i log into dis site,i could knw it a stupid phone! Just bought mine nt even 2mnth the trackball spoil nd upto nw it culd nt bein repair,waste all my money in rubbis,it can't even return 2 the seller! I hate d fone!!!

  • i have been using a bb 8100 and its giving me a head acke the phone is moving very slow and somtimes hard to get into some of the features its better i use a bbcurve

  • protocol

  • am using blackberry smartphone 8100,i just subscribe for BBC in mtn, when i browse all the application is not work,when i try 2 download those application, it will write not supported,when i browse with web and i log in 2 Facebook,after posted on my wall.it suppose 2 show to all my friend by writing via blackberry but it will write via mobile. so this are what am encounter pls hell me out.

  • I have bought one and the trackball is RUBBISH and hard to find to buy.Better buy BB 8700 simple and effective

  • Most of the applications you will pay

  • Pls can blackberry8100 ping? If the answer is yes pls tell me how I can do it cuz etisalat did not send me configuration settings.

  • Pleas can somone help me out? I just suscribed for BBC data plan with MTN line on my BlackBerry 8100. But all the BlackBerry aplications on the phone is not working And no message from the wireless network. Is it that this phone don't have the functions to access BBC data plan?

  • can you teach me how to seperate teh letters while texting having a hard time with it and also can i install a wifi for this??? thanks

  • This phone is ok

  • pearl 8220 with pearl 8100... which do you choose??? and please give me a reason why do you choose it??? thanx before...

  • excellent phone i like it,,, i cant see the answer to my question

  • how can i open my blackberry 8100

  • Can anyone tell me if I can do BBM ping on this phone and also can I use this phone to browse internet? please help someone..

  • Can BlackBerry Pearl 8100 ping ?

  • can u tell the password of password keeper,its the new mobile,1st what will be the passwor

  • I can't access my Blackberry8100 Internet Browser but i already have the Opera mini application but i can't also access. Could you please help me about my problem? :(

  • I can't access my Blackberry8100 Internet Browser but i already have the Opera mini application but i can't also access. Could you please help me about my problem? :(

  • Can i use 8 GB micro SD in my blackberry Perl 8100? Also how to add more apps. in my Mobile through internet? Please help me.

  • This phone proved to me why I hate blackberry. Is it even a phone? I wonder. Bad bad bad, cant support even the simplest java apps, on social networking intergration, no proper file manager, cant open certain pictures and cant play basic videos, horrible camera quality, its better off without a camera, ugly interface, but I guess that's just blackberry. The only good thing about this phone is the battery life, but that's probably coz I hardly touched the stupid thing! Dont waste your money on this.

  • Goto options -advanced options -TCP then on APN type internet and save . if you do not have a data plan then download Opera mini or UCbrowser. the built in blackberry browser will not work without BIS activated.

  • i realy like this phone

  • i can't acces my blackberry8100 internet can you please help me?and my browser is default? please help me to enable my browser?

  • I cant access the internet on my blackberry 8100 . Can you please help me with the setup?

  • I cant access the internet on my blackberry pearl. Can you please help me with the setup?

  • I cant access the internet on my blackberry pearl. Can you please help me with the setup?

  • hi im ask you why so serius?

  • there is no body of it available in bazaar

  • hi its a old bbm and u can not change u dp i am affared otherwise i would have done it long time ago

  • in nepal to activate the internet service in blackberry phones customer must use post-paid simcard.customer cannot serve internet facility in pre-paid simcard on blackberry mobile phones

  • i have an blackberry phone it came from canada my question is i cant accept ang incoming call but i can make an outgoing call..what should i do...i hope you answer my question..thanks nd godbless

  • how do u shrink OS pls help

  • you can receive file through BT, but first you should pair the device. after that only you can receive..

  • how to the icons on the screen are displayed

  • After subscribing to bbm service, the edge on the network still remains in small letters, and i cant enjoy my money... I'm heading to an mtn centre rite nw.

  • You have to set yo device to "receive using Bluetooth"! If you want to receive videos, you have to be in the videos folder and then you can send the files from another device. Do the same for the audio and other files. Hope that helps!

  • ican`t receive any files through bluetooth????so pls help me...

  • how to use bluetooth

  • Press ur ans key ur call log will appear.then press the menu key and go to option and click then click on smart dailing. And click on that +44 stroll up untill u see unknown

  • i use OS 8100M_PBr4[2].5.0_rel313_PL2.7.0.110_A4.5.0.188.­exe dont forget, before you upgrade u have to shrink OS, so u can get more free memory of 8100

  • 8100 pearl the latest os : 4.5.0_rel313 PL2.7.0.110 A4.5.0.188

  • how to open line this unit to use other simcard?? please please please

  • how to upgrade this phone?? help plz

  • did blackberry 8100 , i cannot here when i am playing sounds ,so pls help me

  • Call me so i cloud tell u how to upgrade it

  • Bb 8100 iz a very 9ice phone bt no video nd I dnt have money 2 recharge.

  • how to upgrade my bb 8100 and what is the best os fpr my phone? i hope you can help me>

  • frnds when i dial up to any number from contacts then automatically add +44 why n what i can do

  • Whenidownload an application I won't see what I download.

  • Hey people, how to change display image of the Blackberry messenger on this phone ?? Plz help. Thanx..

  • Hi! I hope someone can assist me how to upgrade my BB Pearl 8100. It has a lower version that's why I can't use the BB social service because I cannot download the applications. Hope to receive a response. Thanks guys!

  • Pls my blackberry pearl 8100 can not download,pls tell me wat to do

  • Yes, you can. Instal Opera Minin 4.0 on your handset and connect to internet. Blackberry is smart enough to configure internet settings by itself. You just install Opera Mini 4.0 and enjoy internet.

  • i like black berry but he has small problem its has no one thing include in the set which is one no call blocker software include in the set but he also good set for every one.

  • I cant access facebook on my BB8100? what will I do Im from philippines. please help me

  • very nice phone but problem is no video

  • my blackberry is not being on ?

  • waste phone no video

  • Great Phone!!! Compact but still packs a punch.

  • This is a very very beautifull phone thnx blackberry family..................I love it

  • everything is work smoothly in bb8100. fantastic smartphone.

  • Sorry Friend !!! I don't have Black Berry phone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • try downloading opera mini, install it en then see what happens

  • Hey i hav a simple question,my black berry 8100 cant connect to the internet, help me if you knw the answer

  • Yeah! I liked black berry 8100 cse its easy to use n' havin a good display

  • were the same as mine. did you already had an connection? please let me know how. :)

  • can i upgrade the OS, please i need a direction. thanks

  • I have started using the phone but to be frank the phone is a good phone the only issue is the battery but all other features are great the internet doesn't need configurations but does automatically All you do is download stuffs then enjoy the phone the design is great people think its ordinary phone not knowing its a BB and texting superb

  • how can i reinstall browser on my phone

  • i wantet to know if anybody can explain me the reason why my blackberrt 8100 pearl usualy turns wireless off without goving any command from me please answer if you know what is the problem

  • unable to connect my internet conection through this model please let me known the reason

  • My grand son got it from his mother in USA but I cant do nothing with it but just make a call. I am wondering if I can have the user guide it came without one

  • hello good day to all..i was just received a blackberry 8100 from my auntie.It came from U.S.A.,then she give it to me and im living here in philippines,..the problem is that, i cannot use the phone coz i cant find the icons then it was said that INVALID SIM. how can i say the icons of the phone in order for me to use it? im hoping that you can help me then..thank you so much.. and i just brought it in cellphone station, coz i need to open line it, but the operator of the cellphone says that they dont know how to open it coz they say, that its like a computer.. how can i use it? please help me..thank you so much..love lots..

  • i want to try this phone now...

  • its general dnt worry

  • i was send the the blackberry 8100 from uk and am living in nigeria.the blackberry is vodafone made and when am going through it wil be going off/on.later it wil get stable for sometime and after dat it wil go off/on again.plz what can i do to stop it from going off/on.

  • you all love it but its a vry bad experience of mine while using this phone u wil not able to acess to the internet very irritating!!!! BBCurve is best 10times better then this

  • cannot understand your English!

  • BB must com up wit more nice names like 9980 comfort dimon twist miracle those names ok cool

  • Cool rim must com wit 81 upgrade mic

  • Yh u have to put in a memory card in to save stuff bt i stopped using that phone ages ago if you want my advice gt a bb Curve 8520/9300 8520s not 3g (2.5g) but its not much difference 9300s more expensive and much faster mre spaceeeeeeeeeeeeee

  • Very Smart Phone And i Enjoy it. i like it. i love it.

  • more dan awwsome

  • change ur battery

  • i use this phone...its best phone for me...i love this..

  • dear all, can whatsapp installed on this pearl 8100? thk

  • i have blackberry pearl 8100 and just turned down last night dont have idea why it happen ,,i just plugged in with charger to think that its low power battery but still it didnt work,,,is there someone can help me how to fix this up,,,thanks in advance to anyone who can help me

  • i like the phone so much. it has got everything that i want in a phone

  • i like this handset

  • i like this handset

  • Why don't we receive free browser configuration settings on our blackberry devices.

  • yes if you are interested to contact me

  • i have 1 this phone . do u want to buy that?

  • I want to buy this, but it is not available in market what can i do now?

  • LOVE my new Blackberry Pearl... I got my Blackberry Pearl about a week ago...and I LOVE it. How cool is it that I can check my AOL email right on my phone?? The same phone that I can take awesome pictures with, send them by email or Picture mail to friends

  • sir i am search every where but i am not found in video recording in blackberry 8100. you are mention everywhere the blackberry is have video recording ?

  • The wrost mobile..i wont sujst

  • u can update bb pearl with blackberry desktop software :D

  • hey how can i update my bb 8100?

  • i wanna bye a black berry pearl is it worth buyin it or is it better to buy a curve

  • Hello AmirHusain- It does have wifi/Does work Please Check this Guide out -http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/­deliverables/1217/userguide_bb8100_gprs.pdf Thanks

  • Have any ov you's used the Blackberry Pearl 8100 Guide to how to set these up... This blackberry does have bluetooth/Wifi and Does go onto the Internet if you are Struggling go to The Guide... Many Thanks

  • this mobile does not have wi fi but its shown in the manual its cheating yaar

  • helo i hav this fone and when i want to send from another fon to blacbery its says that its something like eror my media card also dosent read at this phone what can i do;

  • It certainly works in the UK with a UK SIM

  • this mobile blackberry 8100 dont have wifi?

  • Travelling to Europe from Canada and would like to use this phone (this is my old phone) while over there. Is this phone compatible with European SIM cards??

  • pls could u tel me where can i found black berry PC SUITE.......

  • Much is ths phone?

  • many mobiles are now 3rd generation, but this is a 3rd class mobile.

  • i have lost this phone so plzz sugest me how 2 trace it plzzz

  • you need to update/upgrade your bb pearl8100 to have an application browser !! LOL

  • the best smart phone I have use..

  • my blackberry cannot play music loudly ........i feel ashamed when i play music in front of my friends...my friends will always compare my mobile with their sets..n they keep sayig its a waste of taking a costly one like blackberry.....though blackberry is a cool mobile.....i cant enjoy with it.....plzzzz give me a solution

  • pls i have this bb pearl.. where on the home menu can i c d browser option.. i cannot browse... pls how do i locate the web browser icon

  • The blackberry 8100 is a 3rd class phone. I had use it till last 8 month. But it having no quality like nokia. If we want to buy this model then it's better to buy nokia 1600.

  • contact u r service operater he will guide u through that

  • how can it be internet configuration?

  • how can i open line my blackberry 8100?

  • my black berry is not working

  • How can i get persaonl configuration of my web browser to work

  • iwant eng dictionary softwear for blackberry8100

  • i dont see my mobile web in blackberry8100 , how and where can i see it ?

  • My blackberry 8100 is good But the trackball is not working properly.What shall I do

  • does it have bbm feature

  • How do i let the volume of the phone out? i dont seem to hear the tone when i recieve a call.....Some Help me on this....Please

  • hey about your blackberry, dont throw the dirt on yet. if the only problem is your trackball. go to a tmobile store and ask for a new one . i just went and got a new one about a week ago. tmobile has a program to replace them free. dont know how long it will be going on , but worth a try.

  • How to let the browser of blackberry pearl 8100 function

  • I love this phone. so tough for a modern phone. mine was a scratch magnet!. too bad my trackball broke. But still, SALUTES to my Pearl. R.I.P, T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl of zoedimax

  • first u pair the device and go to file explorer click the menu button and then click the receiving Bluetooth then click the option

  • My dad has this phone I don't like it at all but he thinks it's good and featureful

  • My dad has this phone I don't like it at all but he thinks it's good and featureful

  • my blackberry 8100 keeps saying app error 510 or 523 reset and then it shuts off and comes back on what can i do?

  • i want to change the panel for this mobile.. from where i can get new panel

  • my bb wont charge it has a battery pic with a line going through it what can i do?

  • how can i check howmany msgs i have sent?

  • memory is not good for this and there is no availability of panel so please look into this issues

  • sir i request sir do 5.0 mega pixel.and 3g of full system inside the mobile phone of u r handset....... i request the blackberry pearl 8100..........

  • u needs to update your blackberry device ..go to the website

  • i can't use the bluetooth. I enable this, It found & can send others but can't receive. 2. how can i saw a PDF file also word document. i'll be greatful if u send me ans.

  • i had this phone for 6 months, i upgrade it for having the lastest bbm it it turns to the slowest phone ever... the battery life is just for a day if you dont chat and suddenly i was not able to open the bbm. if you get this phone just use it with the bbm or msn messenger because it will turn to a very slow phone

  • how can i use my bluetooth i can enable the bluetooth but it doesnt work...

  • please can someone help i'm unable to attach my photo to my bb status

  • change your battery in new one....

  • is stylish, beautiful and very smart.

  • hey am getting only 4 hrs battery pack up.... even though i changed new battery, wt shal i do fr dissss??????? plz can ny 1 help me??

  • can u ping with it?...and ping with the new blackberrys?..

  • nice mobile

  • i've had my phone more than 3 yrs now n its great i've upgraded everything on my phone n am not experiencing any problems with it thanks RIM

  • try to download with some 3rd party browser like opera mini...

  • there are times when my track ball does not go with the way it use to go whats the problem with that?/? tanx

  • im also having the same problem.. i cant receive even im paired to a certain devices.. but i can send. but if thy will send a pic or WAV apps.. he's receiving it..max size you will be able to receive is 1000kb=1mb only hows dat???

  • try deleting some of your bluetooth devices because it has a limit

  • Go to Media> Click on your blackberry button then select Receive Using Bluetooth

  • its sucks. its boring

  • I am not able to receive data from other devices even the other device is paired, but i am able to send the data to other devices. Please tell me some solution.

  • Its good....bt phone is very slo.......

  • how can i do the restore factory settings in blackberry

  • its almost good, but not yet........damn it has no video capturing......boring

  • How i can't i setting for the mms ?i am using maxis malaysia ...

  • hey whats up

  • this phone is a great phone!!!!i would advise you to buy it..ohhhh maaan its nice

  • is it worth buying i am geeting it for half price 5000 indian rupess brand new . what would be the charge of the charger kindly suggest

  • I can't copy contacts from memory card. Please help me and intimate the procedure.

  • My phone can't download apolications someone help

  • could anyone help me out when i import themes to my blackberry pearl 8100 through desktop manager it gives an error saying no additional applications can be found.your file might contain applications that already exist in your applications list,are not compatible for your device or have errors .................... PLZ help me out how to install themes through media card(memory card) or via desktop manager. u can send me mail at [email protected]

  • how do get out of problem : Uncaught exemption. java.lang.classceste.xception. tell me soon .... thanks.

  • I like this Fön but the problem is the speed is too slow.

  • My pearl cannot download any applications, somebody help me solve this problem.

  • How do l get the ball in the center? I am in Ghana. Thanks.

  • Can anyone help me how can I chat by this phone?

  • my cellphone has problem not open any files like messages multimedia and any other file may be some settings are missing an error has occur (app 523) please solve my problem thanks

  • Dear jezza go to menu button select enable multitap and it will work like normal when you write word I hope I helped

  • Dear Jezza, To turn off auto text is SMS just compose a new sms, press option and select "Enable Mulitap" from the drop box. hopefully your issue will be resolved. cheers!

  • Hi can anyone tell me how to switch off the auto-spell function for SMS and emails. Its a real pain when composing as it jumps ahead and displays the wrong word which I them I have to backtrack and change. thanks Jezza

  • i dont know how i use its bluetooth it asked me about paired device...which i dont know plz help me...

  • hi.... cn anyone help me out.... how can me received or send...mms. ..through telenor djuice...settings received bt ...how can me save or install......trying hard bt all in vain.....help me

  • can i use GPRS on this phone with prepaid sim??? plz sm1 help me out

  • i had this phone for two years. no problem except the charge port needed replacing

  • the scroll ball is not work properly i have go to service a lot but it cant be rectify what can i do

  • dont u know, this phone is beautiful....i really like it.

  • Great phone I had one for years and loved it, tough dependable and alot of features plus a small form factor was nice. I don't understand the hate of the small keyboard I have big fingers and had no problem textin on it and if you wanted a full keyboard why would you buy a phone that didnt have one?

  • it is the worst phone i have ever had, hate it,cant wait to be out of contract, txting is crap, just nothing like the blackberry 8520.........

  • contact your service provider or if you have bougth it brand new you would get net for any network with it!!

  • hahaha,,,,the keypad is too small indeed,,,it's half qwerty anyway,,,

  • itx gotata gud 4 me. itx typng speed is awsum

  • i want net connection help me

  • god dam this phone is crap not user freindly for texting at all , i hate ths thing , i want my htc back......

  • just try to go 2 zedge.com you may find themes compatable with your black berry good luck

  • I am trying to run the internet system on my device but i don know. Can anyone pls help

  • I try to use internet by blackberry but to configer it ask pass word

  • Wif is in pearl 8120

  • Dear anyone know how to install themes in my pearl 8100, i'm using desktop manager to install but there when i clic the file in application loader .cod or .alx the message appears that this file is not compatible with this device, plz help me what to do???

  • Nice fone to use. Can say - blackberry for beginners!

  • hi buddy the phone normaly takes so long to restart but you can try and call T-mobile and they will assist you!

  • want batries to buy

  • Hi guys, I have problem with my 8100, it takes very long time to start and when it start, the OutOfMemoryError message shown, so I couldn't use my device, even just opening the menus. anyone can help?

  • You can use the last button on the right bottom corner (keypad arrow on it)instead the round.

  • "Hi by BB trackball is not letting me press down on i have to press really hard.So what should i do about it. because i might a different kind of phone" Try cleaning it by blowing it out with air. If still no good, fit a new trackball. Only a couple of dollars on Ebay.

  • i need abody of this where coud i get it

  • Hi by BB trackball is not letting me press down on i have to press really hard.So what should i do about it. because i might a different kind of phone

  • In my mobile, sometimes one network showing in network symbol. That time i cannot press any number and hence cannot send a call. Please give me a proper solution.

  • no i think there is no WIfI on this Phone i thought also there is a WIFI

  • this set it not very good. to use normal gprs in Pakistan is not possible so not good....

  • is this wifi ready?

  • this phne has no games and camera not good

  • Nope it doesnt have video recording. get the 8120 for that. sorry mate. for the second question download the instructional manaul.

  • hi guyz will any body tell me how to use internet on blackberry

  • i dont think so men. Its a blackberry pretty fragile. GO to a store and see what you can get done about it. dont give up!

  • hii i really need help guys plz help me i getting a app error 200

  • For you to charge with the USB, you need first to install the Desktop Manager Software.

  • can anyone suggest any 3gp converter for this fone...

  • is okay but i need an earpiece

  • dear go to store or if you buy on ebay paypall make dispute if is private sale then nothing you can do but go back were you got mobile everybody has right to get money back in australia or werewer you live as a consumer

  • is it how same opinion about 8100? no video? no radio? nothing useless?

  • there is no help

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  • Does 8100 pearl got a vedeo camera. I have tried several times and I cldnt record any. Secondary, how 8100 bluetooth works?

  • Does 8100 pearl vedeo camera. I have tried several times and I cldnt record any. Secondary, how 8100 bluetooth works?

  • this is the ever weirdest,dull phone ive ever seen. i recommend not to buy if youre planning to. ive used this cell before and its nt good as its name booms. this really sucks..no videocamera,no fm,no wifi,this is really uselless bunch of piece..sucks

  • I used my Olympus camera's usb cord and it charged my battery no problem. Not sure how it could NOT work.

  • @ some one asked about charger . if your charger is broken don't buy non-genuine charger from the market . it is useless . just go to Motorola service center they have the usb charger which is equal to the required voltage . ur black berry need min 700 mili amps so go there and buy that is the best solution .

  • my blackberry 8130 has no simcard slot

  • Hi Guys, I have just purchased this phone second hand but the charger is broken. I have a USB adapter but the handset says that it does not contain the correct software to charge via USB, has anyone else found this or does anyone know how I can sort it out? Thanks.

  • all mobile are same only . my mobile aslo take 3 min

  • hi,you should format u mobile .r flashed u r mobile then it will work

  • meu/opciones/hora/zonahoraia

  • Can the 3G service be enabled with this phone by using the opera mini?

  • video is not supportable?

  • convert it into 3gp that might work

  • this phone does not support the video functionality

  • how to watch videos clips ? I try to convert the flv to AVI file, even this file formate also does not support. could any one please advise me.

  • Needed Improvements

  • I can not see or edit word or excel file

  • my blackberry fell in water how do i fix it, and is it evr gonna work again.pls help me

  • just oen d trackball part;its independent of the body nd den clean d trackball wid its black part sideways nd den remov d dust

  • I love it!! Its great... This is mi first blackberry

  • i bought it for 400 us dollars!!

  • my BB keeps rebooting. what should i do?

  • its starting time is too late....

  • There's no Wi-fi support for this handset.

  • hey guys need some help regarding my 8100 BB, need female to talk with ;p,

  • how to connect the wi fi on this set

  • I used this phone for 1 day and the charging port doesnt work no more and the menus are plain (no colour)..

  • i have a bb 8100, when i charge it, the backlight is on throughout. is this normal or there is a problem. pls sm1 explain ([email protected])

  • hey..i have 8100 BB..my problem is cant move my trackball i think it stock ryt now..now my question is how to "pop up the Chrome ring?..when i do that , also my keypad movin..im scared maybe my keypad will also pop up ;/..need reply asap..tnx

  • hi ya its dirt in the trackball you have to giv it a clean. pop of the chrome ring them the ball will just fall out clean it with a wipe (glasses) up,down, left and right then blow it with air duster

  • this set is handy but i dont know how to run internet

  • miblackberry8100 is unable to plt loadedvideos please explain

  • Hi I'm having BB 8100.It was working nice till these days for almost a yera.but now trackball not works for up & down scrolling & right/left scrolling works good..I'm facing very hard & difficult to use this mobile with trackball not in perfect working.Can someone guide me on how to make it right?

  • just throw it....& purchase new one.

  • i got my blackberry as cheap as others got @rs 7000

  • you must reinstall operating system. i have the same problem as you

  • hey friend my BB has fallen down....now its not working ......wat to do now

  • hey friend can you tell me, how much you bought BB8100

  • i too have got bb 8100. i first was so happy to getit. but im feeling damn using this phone. this is just a shit. it doesnt even have video camera. buying this phone is just waste of money....gosh!!!

  • go to media galary>click the blackberry menu key> select Receive using bluetooth. to sent a file go to Setup bluetoot> search for devices from here, it will search for available devices, select it, and choose any code, and bob's your uncle

  • i have got BB8100 fido from someone elsei don`t know how to use the internet over it plz help...

  • I got my new bb8100. 1st time it was showing no sim card coz this phone was provided by Rogers. I unlocked country lock and its working well to any sim, next problem where is my browser!! I installed opera mini. well done. Next problem where is messenger!! I installed Nimbuzz, Instango and IM+. Great work.:) next problem where is my video recorder!! Pearl 8100 need to upgrade OS to use video recorder.... Im going to do it. So guys dont worry about this phone. If you are advance mobile user. You can must make this phone perfect for you.:) thanks.

  • i have a black berry 8100 and i can t use bluetooth for a music plis help soory about the english

  • why do u want to do this?? if no vibration is required change the profile to silent.

  • i have got this blackberry pearl 8100 from someone else.i dontr know how to use mail service,gprs and gps..plz help me.

  • I got this black berry pearl from someone else. I dont know to activate my gmail id on this.. and how do i use the browser?? I cant even open pics which I have clicked.. it says " unable to open file"?? plz help..

  • I was given this phone by someone and i have no idea who the provider was, does this mean i will not be able to MMS or IM etc..?

  • I have a problem with a BlackBerry Pearl 8100. Allways in the phone screed it is diplayed a missed call since 2-3 month and if I check in the caller lost this fact is not true. Cna somebody recomend to do something to solve this issue?

  • its a nice phone. bt few disadvatages like no FM, 1.3 mps camera..hard to msg etc

  • its a nice phone. bt few disadvatages like no FM, 1.3 mps camera..hard to msg etc

  • not that bad, as the comments speak! its BlackBerry for the beginners! so njy....

  • its useless ..and even it is difficult to use for messaging..but its good if u get it free...

  • Dont buy this phone it is not worth the hipe nor the money. All brand name but no boom to match. I owned mine for a week and want to sell it because there is no fm radio no tv all looks nothing else.anyone wants to buy mine pearl?

  • most third class phone--pathetic--no wifi--the scroll falls down---doesnt work--cam is hopeleesss--no video---i feel like banging it n flush it in my toilet--i hade the sight of it

  • hear speacker not work where is problem

  • I was going to buy the bb8100 but it doesn't have fm radio and no video and that suck the phone is good for older ppl and I am only 14 so it sucks for me

  • how to use the balckberry messenger? and how should i know my phone unit, it only say blackberry pearl at the back? and does it support wi-fi connection?

  • Hi,,,, i have a blackberry pearl 8100 n in that no sim is working it shows that invalid sim so wht should i do can any one help me out m id is [email protected]

  • i have a problem i can not reamber my puk coad and i cannot used my phone is there any way aroung that or can someone help me to unlock it

  • i have problems with pictures i can not sent picturesor resived can anyone help me?I HAVE THE BB8100

  • esta xvr el cell

  • can this phone use blackberry messenger

  • how to stop vibration during the incoming call when its on vibrate mode ????

  • go to your compose message option their you will see your contact and you can also chane view it or delete it.

  • i had my BB8100 mid this year, @ first im very exicited to used it since it new to me. But as time goes by im discovering many unsual things that could possibly happen to user like me like for instance the battery life is so short&unstable even if i dont used it that much i have recharge it everyday, worse i have to recharge it 3x a day...THAT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • heyy..it is very possible that ur problems are coz of contacts being saved on the sim memory..try that hope this helpd

  • Is it possible to barr a specific number in your phonebook?

  • kewlmarc i wish this reply would actually be helpful but i've experience the same issue as you and it has persisted for a long time and no one has been able to figure out why, so if anyone in the gsmarena world knows it would be sooo helpful!

  • how can i delete all old contacts from the phonebook? whenever i browse the fonebook it always say no addresses.. but when i dial a number, all of the saved contacts appears.. hoping for a reply, anyone..thanks..

  • i like it.

  • I'm in Indonesia, just got new BB Pearl8100. BB OS version 4.5 (newest), no damn hassle whatsoever. It comes very inexpensive, easy to use (and to learn), fit well in my pocket. Yes it has no 3G capability (I don't need that on my mobile phone yet), and as for the map --> only provide blackberry map. Overall -- > it gives value for money at the most.

  • perfect one if 1 knows how to use it

  • best phone of the black beryy family

  • excellent phone if you maintain it

  • does this support tree way calling???

  • camera sucks i dont like the shutter noise internet is too expensive track ball broke buttons fell out dont like it at all!! i like my htc shadow way better!!

  • My trackball doesn't want to scroll down? Only up. What will i do?=(

  • Hi there. Just got my phone. I am liking it so far. One thing though. How can I get on to msn messenger and onto myspace on it. It is giving me an error something about my network email? What is that?

  • there no wifi in 8100 is yes how i use?

  • I love my 8100, its my third bb and there is no way I am going back to ANY other phone. Yes they take a while to get to know them, but its half of the fun! I have my eye on my hubby's 8310 (only because it runs on V4.5) the graphics and speed is awesome.

  • pls i cant configure gprs on my blackberry 8100 anytime i request for it mtn will send me a messaqge that it cannot be configured. why? i will like to get my response on my email or phone number. [email protected], 08035431494. thanks

  • dis phone is excellent got myself phone i would need

  • cant install gps on 8100?

  • no but the 8130 has wifi

  • Browsing on the device without a configuration from the network provider is not possible,like for any blackberry service.

  • Can anyone tell or suggest me how can I browse with this system because except that everything is operating fine & smoothly.

  • It doesn't have GPS of WiFi. The 8110 has GPS

  • Does 8100 have GPS? Thanks.

  • if u have a blackberry manager u can visit google and write free bb pearl games and it willbe explined in the site how to install games

  • does it have wifi? tnx..

  • i had similar problems with my blackberry and couldnt figure it out. i took it to telus where i had originally bought it...dont do that they will tell you that it has water damage and tell you that you need to send it in for a 500$ repair. if you can just ask them if you can get a replacement from your provider instead.. its still covered under your warranty. hope this kinda helped

  • I just bought a new blackberry with a 2G memory card along with it. The memory card works on my friend's phone with is the same as mine but not on my phone. It says that the media card is not presently inserted in device. The phone has no connection with any other memory card at all. What do I do.

  • I have a blackberry pearl 8100. and it says online that i should have pre-installed games on it. But i dont. so how do i get games on my phone?

  • once you are composing message or sms text click the application button,scroll down and select "enable multitap",i hope this will help

  • plz can anyone tell me how can i change the input language? turm dictionary off !!!where is that ?

  • Hi, i got a problem with my device. the device always keep disconnecting when i'm on the phone. can anyone assist me on this? tq

  • Hi, the messages are under a date heading (by day). Just select the day and click, "delete prior". That should clear messages a day, week, even months at a time.

  • yes there is a way but im sure this is old

  • Hi! Got new bb pearl!May i know where could i download a document and pdf in the internet? And what is the settings when u insert a usb cable? Pls. Ans. It

  • I simply think this is a great phone very happy with it and had no problems with it what so ever!!!! Just a question, does anybody know if you can delete all the messages, say once a week rather than do them individually which takes a while???

  • Yes, It is s very good phone...I am completing 2years in October with blackberry. It has all necessary features with editable OS.

  • How can I use the MS Office application of this phone?

  • its very important coz its one way on refreshing ur phone, u could always do that like for example all ur filees was gone.. powercycle the phone and u can retrieve it.. and im working in t-mobile ;) its good.. u filipino

  • What is the benefit of powercycling the phone? Thank you

  • Is this a good phone? And is this have a navigati0n key? Aside from trackball? Thanks!

  • try to powercycle ur phone.. remove the battery and the simcard... after 2-5 min. place it back again and turn on ur phone... and make a call

  • Can somebody help pls,i was using the speaker to receive call,when i tried to activate it back to handset i has not been possible as i can hear anything but the other party can hear me.

  • Its the best phone ive used and owned ever since i could have a phone,theres only one problem,ive used it 4 3 years now en it looks old and now i cant find a new face 4 it but i still love it

  • I had my BB Pearl for years. It serve me well. But lately I've been having problem with it, while I was trying to reply an sms, half way done typing, it send by itself. I didn't press any button. Issit has to do with the keypad? I can't press my trackball without having the same problem too and I've change the trackball but still end up with the same problem. And can the microSD wifi card be use with a BB Pearl?

  • Does it hAVE wi-fi???

  • yeah.. enjoy ur new phone// and the pictures are really good... mine is so good since im pretty.. haha i know u aswell ;))

  • thanx dude...(khara)..i am atleast now satisfied..hmmm,,i am getting the phone next week..!! whoa!! thanx alot..

  • I have had 4 replacement phones (all same model) and I have had the same problem with the camera zoom not working for varied periods of time, then will work properly for a while n so forth. The track ball works fine, but this is an ongoing nuisance.

  • hi shanko ..

  • It's a very good phone.But,it's so difficult to deal with it

  • i really dont kno wat kind of blackberry to buy and i want a new one with a full keyboard and a camera.!!

  • het dude plz give me some application updater thnks

  • to : a.k.a DIVA dont hestitate, the phone is good.. this phone suits 4 u if u r kinda techy person.. dont mind them.. buy it..

  • heya...umm i read all the comments..but i am now confused what to do!! shall i buy or not?! but i truly love the look of this phone and i want it at any cost!!..but after reading sum of the negative cmnts..i m totally messed up and confused...but i think i will hit this phone and kp it with me for a month and if it gives me any kinda prob..then i will just sell it..

  • hi, you know what my cuzin and i have BB, i just got my phone last week , my cuzin is like 6 months same your problem on the track ball ,, you can scroll it but you can use it as an enter, just use your enter key.. my phone so far no prob. however i dunno how to copy all the contacts from phone to sim, i did my best to see the options like sopy from phone to sim.. but it doesnt appear

  • can i convert my 8100 to have a videocam

  • Update Blackberry software to 4.5. A2DP Profile Added

  • To import graphics, ringtones etc. without a memory card, ur phone must hve alot of memory. u can download ringtones or via bluetooth or inferred. to download u must hve internet on ur phone

  • Are you sure u bought the genuine blackberry??, Bcuz this s the first complaint i hve heard about the bla berry not keeping the charge. We need to always be carefull where we purchase our handsets and the warrantee on those handsets as well. there are ALOT of imitations out there, we NEED to be carefull

  • To transfer ur picsform the memory card to ur phone memory u to open the pics in memory card files. it suppose to give u an option to save to phone, or save as wall paper ect. u need to play with the phone so can get to know ur files on the phone, this is one of the best way to find out where what is.

  • In order to transfer data via bluetooth, ur bluetooth MUST be on, based on the phone u have, u can find it in Multimedia on ur phone. The other person's phone must be on too.do a search after u have put on ur bluetooth 2 find out if u can get the person's phone model or name. Once that is done , u must agree to transfer data by clicking ok and that's how u transfer data via BLUE TOOTH.

  • Yes, go to Media or files and then click menu and select accept files and then let someone search your phoneand send the file

  • Disamble your phone look on google for disamble Blackberry 8100 and then check if your zoom button in the phone has broke or is not connected to the phone

  • Guys, how wld u import graphics, ringtones, pix etc without d media card; Pls tell me.

  • The zoom for the camera has stopped working.

  • hey,guys does anybody know that hu could we use bluthtooth to take some thing from an other fone set.??

  • hey everyone. anybody knows? how can i update my application version, i have 4.2 version, i have lost my cd.

  • I just got a blackberry phone i have a memory card. How do I get my pictures off the memory card to the phone?

  • I have had my Pearl for a couple of years now and I love it. I cant understand all the problem above. It is easy to use and does exactly what it should do. It receives e-mails faster than my desktop, synchronises with my desktop without fault, stores loads and loads of messages before the memory gets full and is generally the best thing since sliced bread! The only thing that I find a little frustrating is the predictive text when typing but other than that I wouldnt be without it!

  • My scroll is not working properly

  • My scroll is not working properly and r u sure that it going to work, is there is not any other way to clean it up...

  • can the microSD wifi card be use on this phone?

  • hey, this happens to me sometimes too, just get a clean sheet of paper, and roll the ball all over it, maybe wipe some rubbing alchohol on it too, it should work now

  • Go to messages, options, then general options, the bottom most setting is " keep messages" edit it to keep forever. and your messages wont be deleted

  • my phone is 2 weeks old, the trackball wont select things since yesterday but it will scroll, i tried taking the battery out but that doesnt work & sometimes it opens programs without me selecting anything.... what should i do?? signed jo

  • Sorry, that's like wanting wifi on an old iPod, it just doesn't come with the hardware

  • hay guys i bought Blackberry 8100 but it dont have office application like excel, word, presentation or pdf, why it is not included

  • i figured it out. its a memory issue. go to google and look up how to increase your phones memory it will tell you how to delete stuff you dont need and it wont delete your texts anymore

  • have you figured out how to get it to stop erasing messages? mine does the same thing and it really pissed me off..

  • I've had this BlackBerry Pearl since September 2008. I absolutely hate it and have the desire many times to walk into my dealer's store and throw it against the wall! It doesn't keep a charge ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to carry my husbands cheap $10 phone with me, had to buy OnStar Phone Minutes for my car and also bought a phone on the go from Wal-MART, so I could depend on something other than my BlackBerry. I'm ready to call the Attorney General and the Better Business Bureau. Alltel will not help me. DON'T BUY THIS PHONE....

  • hi. im nikka from the phil. i just got the phone and i just want to ask what type of headset does this phone require and if any headset will be accepted by the phone? because i dont have a blackberry headset.

  • HATE this phone. The Curve was cheaper when I went to get a Blackberry, and I didn't get it because I liked how small the Pearl was. HUGE mistake. I have almost thrown this phone against the wall MULTIPLE times. It erases my messages, doesn't charge, and always is "thinking" with that stupid hour glass. DO NOT GET THIS PHONE.

  • any body knows if I could use a Stereo Bluetooh Headset in my 8100 to listen music?

  • any body knows if I could use a Stereo Bluetooh Headset in my 8100 to listen music?

  • any body knows if I could use a Stereo Bluetooh Headset in my 8100 to listen music?

  • I'm not sure if anyone has this problem, but my phone dies really quickly and its a brand new battery, even if i don't use it, it would die by the end of the night, if i do use it it dies within hours.

  • good

  • thanks a lot! i'll try it

  • Unplug Remove battery for at least 10 seconds Re-Insert battery try that, if need be do it a few times. or try this aswell. Keep the phone plugged in, but remove the battery try turning it on. If it works there is a problem with the battery, could be defective/ would need a new one. or if it still doesnt power up it could be a equipment issue. At that point bring back the phone to the store and SWAP it out for the same model. and before you leave the store open it up then and there to make sure it works.

  • Hi, i just bought the phone and I charged it while it was open because it wouldn't charge otherwise. Now that it's charged, I can't open it. It does not work at all!!! Do you have any suggestions?

  • Hey ernest, Yes to create a sms is a little more complex then a regular phone. what you would do when it populates your contact list, you should see at the top of your list "USE ONCE" at that point you enter the # that you wnat to send the text to.... or if your gonna be texting this person back you simply just REPLY to that persons text. it will automaticaly put that # in and you just write your message. Hope that helps you Earnest, let me know if you have any more questions :D

  • good day fellas im trying to create an sms with my new blackberry pearl when i go to messages click create sms instead of number e mail address appears on the contacts can you help me guys with this can you try to teach me how to create sms... tnx

  • How i can get doc2go? Reply me [email protected]

  • A normal sim card can hold around 250 contacts so depending on the number of contacts you may need one or two sim card In order to transfer the contacts follow the process below 1. Go to your phone contacts and copy all the contacts to sim card. 2. If your contacts are greater than the memory size of the sim card ,first check upto which contact it got transferred to sim card 3. now insert the sim card in the new phone and copy all the contacts from sim card to phone memory. 4. Repeat the steps until you are able to transfer all the contacts. If you are with Rogers, you can get these at a Rogers store for a price of 40$ CAN.

  • Technically, BlackBerry devices use SureType not T9. Anyway, from any text input field display the menu and select Enable MultiTap (or Enable SureType to switch back).

  • can any one tell me how can i transfer contacts from blackberry to other cell phone ...say nokia series 60 phone .....plzz help

  • it depends it is 45- 99 $

  • goo inuendo but i had this for 2 months and sold it to get the 8800 and then the 8820 i can tell u onnce u got qwerty u'll never go to short type or whatever that is called with at least 2 letters on each button hate the pearl good design though most irish ppl would and do go for the preal and pearl flip because IT FITS IN THEIR POCKET OR ISN'T BULKY i genually alwasy cary 2 phone sin my hand because im alwasy using them because school is 7 hours and by the time i have settled my life out again its around 10pm and the pearl slowed me down way too much i used to have a silver phone bt i dont anymore most of my phones are black except my sidekick lx NEW ONE OUT SOON 13TH MAY cant wait i ive in ireland so we dont have t-mobile but its 3g and on the 2100 umts which our network 3 is and the only network that has never let me down so i have the priceplan ready and as soon as they hit e-bay im getting one

  • Hey, just got the fone, i have this problem that how do i turn the T9 off?...like the words prediction mode or stuff.....its really annoying, would be waiting for anyones reply..

  • I�ve been using Pearl for 2 months. If you like minimal aesthetics, you do not like fancy graphics and what you�re looking for is efficiency just buy this phone. I had doubts, mostly due to negative comments here now i feel i made the right choice. I love this phone.

  • Its has very easy for using fast business communication of indoor & outdoor serives. i like my blackberry shiny & smart headset PDA . Thanx

  • love the phone

  • thats wat i thought,use to call ppl back instead of textin but give it time,about a week or two and u'll be flyin..just think of it as the keyboard infront of ur computer..u'll never want to go back... and ur mates will not want to send msgs from ur phone when they have no credit cause it takes them too long..funny to watch them lol

  • Once you go black, you never go back!!!!! I love this phone...it's horny...and shiny!! I like shiny!! Love you Blackberry

  • how is in the market

  • I had been using Black berry since four years. First time I purchased 8130 and lost it last year. I searched the market and then bought 8100 and it is a machine which is really giving me every solution to all my issues.

  • I was using NN95 before as long as I switch to blackberrry 8100 Pearl I really like it its light nice and cheap,but i dont like the key board as writing a sms is too difficuilt...

  • i have of dis phone,i lost my battery so! where can i get one?

  • can some one teel me the price of this phone

  • i love this phone,..its really amazing yo,...convenient and all,..thanks blackberry, didn't even notice it couldn't take videos but o well!!!

  • hello ppl! i have a BlackBerry Pearl 8100. the best phone ever!

  • I am a complete dummy when it comes to phones and I always get my daughter to sort them out but with this after a couple of weeks I had not problems with anything and it is by far the best phone I have ever had. All I can say is that there must be much bigger dummies out there than me!!! Bril phone I would advise anyone to own it!!

  • Black Berry 8100 is a powerfull hand set. I am so much glad to get it.Now I am using internet with this set without Black Berry data plan through its own brouser. Its a simple way. I am also using as a external bluetooth modem BB Pearl 8100.

  • I had the same chances like you and I bought BlackBerry Pearl 8100 basically because it allows me to be conected everytime 'cause it was made fot that. But, if you are looking for a media device I should recommend you to buy the Nokia E51 because of its operating system S60 which let you install almost unlimited applications and games, and also has a better camera, better screen and 3G. I didn't choose it because I tested it and conecting via EDGE was faster than using its WiFi. And the E63 looks pretty big.

  • In most cases some icons such as the web browser or your e-mail account is not display by the phone until you contract a BlackBerry plan with your carrier. The basics applications shold be included when you buy the phone.

  • its a great phone,how can I downlod,pic's to my computer(pc)

  • I can't operate the video pls advise

  • I really hate this phone because every time I receive a text message, the phone restarts itself and I can't access my media files in my memory card unless I restart it again. I've spoken to my provider and since, I've gotten (under warranty) 6 exchanges of the same phone and every single time, it is the same problem; except for once, the ?/A/S button did not work. WHAT IS THE DEAL? Also, it's really slow after saving pictures onto it. I wish it recorded videos also. That's just small issues though and it normally wouldn't bother me as badly as the restarting issue.

  • I recently purchased one of these from eBay and I cant seem to find the web browser, is there any way to reset the phone so all the applications that were originally on there are on once again? Or is there somewherew i can download 3rd party apps?

  • I was wrong. It does play full screen videos but it doesn't rotate the video to make the most of the screen. Sony ericsson does

  • If you really like pearls', buy the 8120. This model leaves a lot to be desired. Doesn't record video, it's kind of slow, doesn't reproduces full screen video, java games (jar) doesn't work directly (You have to do a lot of stuff and then, maybe, java application could work). I recomend the sony ericsson 910i. It's faster than pearl and it has many cool applications to work with your computer and then transfer information to your phone (sms, calendar and others)

  • go to blackberry.com, download the OS version to your phone, then install it on your pc, then go to the blackberry desktop manager (4.6 is the best) and plug your phone via USB, enter the program and look for Update Software, remmeber to backup all your phone data and your memory data (You have to format your memory sometimes to work with the new OS)

  • I would advice the Nokia e63. i own 1 n i can say that it is a sleek phone packed with powerful and impressive features.

  • How do you update the software?????

  • I do thank you for your very good posting. I am contemplating a 8120 pearl. Previously, nokia and Sony Ericsson phones. I am not a business user, just for calls, texts and music and some applications. JUst loved the design of the Pearl, and I am pretty sure I could use the keypad ok. Just I would be stuck if it were not so easy to access other parts of it, ie, to download music, or to save contacts, to send text messages. That would be about it, but it would be nice to have email on it, and nice to have the internet facility. So maybe NICE is not really a good enough reason. I am sure you are a busy person, but if you were to give me some advice, please, welcome [email protected]

  • thank you for your comment re usb. So this would work like any other mobile phone, ie to transfer pics and songs from the computer to the blackberry and vice versa? It should be easy and straightforward? Thank you [email protected]

  • Thank you for your comment as below. I am contemplating the pearl. Never had one before. Only used SE walkman phones. No real need to access email away from computer. Does the software disk, that comes with the Pearl, do everything automatically, ie download contacts, and songs from i tunes, as in other mobile phones? Any other advice please. [email protected] This phone is not for the typical multimedia teen girl! It sadly doesn't have video recorder, it's not easy to get music on it, it's pretty complicated to access internet, can't receive anything with the bluetooth (you can only send with it), i don't think it has MMS and it doesn't have much message memory The only nice thing is that it's good at taking photos, good phonebook and you can put photos off the internet as your wallpaper

  • i have the choice of buying blackberry 8100 , blackberry 8220 nokia e63 and nokia e51 ahich phone should i buy. pppppppppleaze help me

  • can we use USA phones in south asia??do USA phones works in the gsm bandwith in south asia

  • BB phone are not an ordinary phone like Nokia...

  • It just really sucks, i mean it.

  • I just got it and it has become a real headache, it just suddenly turn off, the movile company change it for a new one but the same happens, it just sucks. Try another model.

  • how do you update the software?

  • I have ordered my blackberry pearl and cant wait. It should b cumin 2moro!

  • if you update the software you will have a state of the are wonderful video camera

  • if you update the software you will have a state of the art wonderful viedo camera

  • This phone slows down dramatically when used for a while and you are left hanging. Scrolling down a phone book even requires much patience as the phone can't keep up with me.

  • my8100 send files by bluetooth easly but it can't recieve via bluetooth it got error510 its take more time to start plz help me.

  • this phone sucks!! the camera is awful..flash is really pointless because the range of it sucks! it has no video recorder. the battery dies really quick especially when browsing the net. This phone is clearly over rated..do not buy!!!

  • The answer is to buy another the same colour, and you will have parts for the next incident!

  • Did u pull out the battry and if that dosnt work try an reset it on a computer

  • I am having the same problem now - the screen just went blank-- there is no light at all now -- the red light went out yesterday-- so did you have to relace your phone? que

  • i got a blackberry 8100 recently but it fell once and it's not coming on anymore. i am so lost and i really don't know what to do. the bad thing is that my fiance got it for me and he must not know that naything has happened to it. pls tell me what to do!!!!

  • to tracy plug the phone to the computer and leve it mine did the same thing

  • I have had my blackberry pearl 8100 for two years now, And it is one tough phone! It's been wet, dropped in the mud, dropped of my lap getting out of my car, fell off a 3rd story balcony and has passed the 5 year little girl messing with it all the time test! And it still works like the day i bought it! Very good phone! My only complaint is battery life is not so great... Seems when im on the internet it goes dead quick! but when i get my upgrade next month for sure another blackberry is coming my way! hope this helps!

  • Hello All ! Is there any software for the blackberry that can allow one to use WiFi on the pearl 8100 ?

  • When i use camera of my BB8100 left side in screen where i have + & - the number 200+ is appearing, can i increase or decrease that number.

  • I have a blackberry and it wont turn on. Im not to sure if its the battery or what it is. Should I buy a new battery or is it th phone itself?

  • Blackberrys are made for people with some computer skills not for people just learning how to use a cellphone, depending on the blackberry you are using but, if your looking for a basic cellphone i agree get a NOKIA!

  • IF u think dat ds is complicated then u buy a nokia 1100 basic handset and learn how to use a blackberry lol. . . . .

  • very very bad... complicated pad. no w lan. no speed.. no battery timings.... very bad...

  • dont like much its complicated havent wlan ...

  • not very easy functions havent wlan is a fone complicated for nothink I have one but I am not very happy...

  • u must recharge u,r batt. if doesn,t work, better u put the phone in garbage

  • Nice phone... but i need bold or storm.... first i need money

  • can't run most of the applications. Complex to use

  • go to the main saddar mobile market. its available there and costs 2800PKR

  • Me too -- did you figure it out?

  • can i change the casing of BBPearl? mine has lots of scratches on its main window. could anyone suggest where to buy the front casing please? thank you very much!

  • is very bad because dont read aplication world or documents , open just .txt shiet files

  • I have had alot a problems with this blackberry. I have to take my battery out everyday to reset it so I can get calls and sms messages. This phone is not good! I took it cell phone provider and they say I need a software update. I just got this phone like a month ago. It sucks it does not work!

  • You can press the button on the left hand side of it

  • This phone is not for the typical multimedia teen girl! It sadly doesn't have video recorder, it's not easy to get music on it, it's pretty complicated to access internet, can't receive anything with the bluetooth (you can only send with it), i don't think it has MMS and it doesn't have much message memory The only nice thing is that it's good at taking photos, good phonebook and you can put photos off the internet as your wallpaper!

  • Last time I checked, you have to phone the network provider (eg. Vodafone) and give them all these details. It only works with GPRS

  • can anyone tell how to use browser on this ?

  • Men is a phone, not a PC, you can download 2gb but in small files. I mean splitted.

  • For me is a very good phone, quick receiving mails and with the usb cable, you cant insert anything you want.

  • Yes, you can download it from internet and use the usb cable to get in your handset. If you want, you can buy a bigger sd card for more emoticons.

  • I got the handset two days ago so I'm still working it out, can any one tell me if you can get additional symbols / smilies, animations etc?

  • Let's see ! I bought my BlackBerry Pearl 8100 yestarday and ya i know to work with it!man if ur GSM doesn't turn on, go to the shop where u bought it from and they will tell u what to do ! This mobile is not for paying games or listen music ... it is for work and many calls :) and his Cam sux 1.3MP ... but i dont need it ...

  • how do u get into the sms?

  • Can anybody tell about the performance of this phone.? Is it worth paying or should i need to go for someother instrument? N also tell me about its battery pack up.? I make n receive many calls in a day so kindly help me out about its battery pack up.

  • My blackberry will not turn on. It is just a black screen and the red light keeps flashing. Can anyone help me please

  • you need to change the screen i have had many bb and if that happens the screen is dead and it needs to be replaced

  • it happened to me too give it a little shake...it might break it but it worked for me....something got loose on the LCD screen

  • Please go to Options -> Screen/Keybord and u can check ur settings. I hope you can fix the problem.

  • Red Light will only blink if there is any unread Message.

  • My bb will not turn on. It is just a black screen and the red light keeps flashing. Can anyone help?

  • is there 3.55mm jack support ??

  • I really don't like this phone. I had a Nokia N95 so it's hard to go from a top notch phone to this. But I lost my N95 and this is what T-Mo gave me as a "comparable" replacement. I am tech savvy but admit I finally had to give in & purchase Blackberry for Dummies becuase it is so different and not intuitive or user friendly. In fairness somethings are very nice on the phone. Using it as a modem is actually great. The rest is often a pain. Menus are often multi-levels deep for simple tasks and I think that's what's so frustrating. As I have grown more used to and better educated on the phone I still haven't been bit by the CrackBerry bug. One of the most annoying yet simple things is the time zone change problem. It often doesn't hold the change and I can't find in the book or anyone who can tell me how to make it happen automatically. I travel a lot so it's disappointing. Multiple language support is poor, but that may be T-Mo since US carriers aren't fond of giving us more than 2 or 3 choices. The extra hidden menus actually make the phone easier and more enjoyable to use, but it's hard to know when they are there and how to access them. RIM's / T-Mo's Blackberry Support group is however very helpful and they really do try to make it work. I just wish it required less calls, meaning easier to figure out on one's own. I understand the other models are easier to use from friends who are big CrackBerry fans. Maybe I will grow into a more satisfied owner with more experience, but that's my bottom line point. Useful technology has to be able to be used and figured out with effort but not such heavy effort. I'm not giving up yet on the BB Pearl, but thought I'd share what a newbie to RIM encounters on this particlar version. Not too many "OMG this are great features" I'm not feeling the love/buzz about Blakberry. So far I doubt I'd get another one or recommend this version to anyone. Happy learning !!

  • Excellent phone, I love it as much as my sauna.

  • The 8100 has changed my life, it is simple to use has never gone wrong and unlike alot of the other mobile e-mail devices, it is not bulky

  • i have got thi phone but i cant see anything, i dont if the display is off or not.... is there a way to make the display light ... PLEASE HELP

  • Until how many GB can upload it ? I have a 2gb memory card and i think it doen't work ? Plz answer

  • If you're experiencing difficulties with this fone, or if it operates in unusal way, try formatting it. You can go to your local cellphone technicians to do it for you. They will erase everything on your phone (even the system files) and install a fresh firmware. With that, it is now supposed to run smoothly. I formatted my phone myself and now i dont have any problems with it.. KyLe [email protected]

  • Does it have an EQ in the phone? It rings like shit.

  • hi!l'm using blackberry 8100 but since, l can't browser hotmail or open word, l would like to know whether i should contact the my internet operator or nor, so just tell me if l have to downlord it or not. please reply soon cause l need help!!!! bye

  • yest this phone sucks i have had a problem with it since the first day i bought it it is constantly stuck and my messages disappear i went back to the store and they did say i needed a memory card but it didnt help now it just stopped working i called t mobile and they said i needed a system upgrade so i got online for three hours and it still wouldnt work i finally convinced them to send another one lets see what happens i will keep you updated as the tmobile rep said this is a high maintenance phone lol

  • u need to update the operating system and everything should work fine after that..happened to me when i first got the phone, but after the upgrade it was working fine

  • hey!!!!!!!! any body can tell me is this set having a hanging problem? yhow is the performance of this phone? i am gonna but this set today. please reply.............

  • Hi Gavin! I am also experiencing the same problem. Not sure what it could be though :| Did you ever find out?

  • need the 8110 to ring 4 times and not 2. have looked and can't seem to find the setting. i know i'm just missing it somewhere, but have been thru every icon and option, and still can't find it. this is my wifes phone. i think i'll go with the curve.

  • can someone please tel me why the screen is just white , it takes a second to turn off and a year to turn back on. just got this phone less than a month and it is shutting down

  • this phone is not for "dummies" . i love my pearl. no problem at all! great call quality, great design, just that does not ring loud enough....

  • Blackberry pearl is the worst mistake in cellphone industry, mine is 8 months old and it gives me a lot of trouble specially with the msn messenger and the web browser is the worst of all. i am getting a samsung behold or eternity , because i hate iphone�s keyboard

  • i want to have gps on this phone....someone help me...pleassss

  • This phone is royal crap. Didnt even have the phone for a year and the phone just shut the hell down. Its not worth your money

  • i love my blackberry... like i have a mini-laptop. great call quality. kind of difficult menu. the only down side is that, does not ring loud enough.

  • you people must be retarded then and not know how to use it, ive never any any issues with it, and putting music, photo's and what not from my pc on to it is soo easy, how could you not know how to do that, install the software and get a micro sd card

  • I really want to know if pearl 8100 has a wifi? i been to hotspots around and and never got connected to the internet. But if you go to options on the phone handset then you go to mobile network and automatically scan or manual scan, u get all the gsm networks available and no wireless connectivity. I need help

  • I gt this gadget,honestly speakin it sux,it gets jammed all the time,also hav 2 clean the tracker ball regularly crap or it won't work,u can't even download larger than 4mb of ny type of files OTA,

  • this phone is cool but i can never get any music on it is very hard If any of you know how plz tell !!!

  • I have a pearl 8100,I don't like it no 3G and the worst thing is that it gets jammed everyday..>

  • Send messages to shortcode 222. These will appear online in your tmobilepictures.com albums. you can setup and manage this online.

  • I have a Blackberry and i had the same problem. My test messages and call logs were getting deleted. Then I finally (after months of this happening) decided to try and find if anybody had this problem online. Turns out alot of people do. But I also found out why this happens and I found a way to solve the problem. It does not matter how big your sd memory card is. Because your phone uses it's own memory for running things. ANY time you are using a program exit out correctly!!!!! If you don't you leave that program running causing the Blackberry to use too much memory and it then deletes unecessary stuff like text messages and call logs. The correct thing to do its to delete any unwanted apps. BUT the most important thing is exiting out of programs. here's how you do it. when trying to leave a program press the menu button (button to the left of the tracking ball) and scroll down until you see "close" click on it and exit. That's it if you do this you won't make your blackberry overwork it's memory. very simple solution no need to cry about it. Try it and good luck

  • Mine works great for me, plus I'm a computer geek so that helps out too

  • The blackberry pearl has so many problems that right when I fix one another one pops up but sometimes they are really worth it. If your having a lot of problems with it get it checked out or try taking the battery out for a minute. And if you think blackberries are expensive they dont have to be. Dont get it from a store that specializes with technology and phones cuz there its like $100 but I got mine for $30 at Sam's Club.

  • Looks can be deceiving

  • expensive phone first , no free assistance from blackberry for trouble shooting second, and then an update have to be download for new features. doesn't take video and really limited in memory which entails several bugs, slow O.S regards a disappointed user

  • My pearl does the same thing. Before I can even read a text it deletes it and most of the time ppl tell me I texted you and I never get them. I will never buy a blackberry again to me they just a waste of money.They are very frustrating and when I download ringtones it really acts funny it will really begin to delete my text messages..THe pearl sucks I'm switching to a sidekick.

  • hey guys u need some education seriously you ppl are havin problems recieving files from the bluetooth, the reason is simple, you just need to select the option Recieve files from bluetooth which is just above send flie using blutooth

  • plz tell me how to use an bluetooth handsfree on my bb pearl 8100 thnx

  • Is there an album where you can get the pictures you take, send in message then delete? I have T-Mobile

  • my pearl could not win me the big election.....so i through it away :(!!!!!!!!!!!

  • my blackberry can send files to other handsets but it can not recieving any file from other handsets. Can any one hepl me with that?

  • i had the exact same problem blackberry pearls are the worst and wats really bad is that u have to go thru so many things to prove to the phone people that wat is actually going on is true its very frustrating and gets you nowhere my advice to anyone considering a blackberry pearl........... DONT DO IT!!!

  • 8100 does not take 4gb card as posted below. Phone will not recognize card.

  • Is in necessary to have the blackberry data plan to be able to have picture messaging?

  • This pearl was the first pearl to ever come onto the market, if ur looking for one with wi-fi capability, aim for the 8220 or the 8120 .

  • The worst phone I have ever seen and the worst service to boot from Bell. My phone died after 2 months and Im on week 9 waiting for a new one. The Bell guy did tell me last week that there is a HUGE problem with this phone and my replacement will likely crash too. They are still selling them like hotcakes to people who believe them when their told they are reliable phones. I was told if it did crash they would have me a new phone in 2-3 working days...like I said Im on week 9 now and have been told it could take another 4...my advice is DONT go with this phone and DONT go with Bell.

  • do i need to activate it or something?? i was told that i needed to because i cant listen to my ringtones or view my pictures...

  • Out of all the phones I have ever had my blackberry pearl is the WORST! Is anyone having problems with texts,emails & call logs being deleted? Well I just got off the phone with Sprint regarding this issue & apparently some of the pearls for some reason get to a point where they tnink that the memory is full. Therefore it begins to delete. BlackBerry is supposedly working on this issue but they're not working on it fast enough suit me. My phone has had this problem for MONTHS! Its also very irritating because, let's say you send a text and you're expecting a reply. You send your text and go on about your business. Minutes later you check your phone and low & behold, everything has been deleted. Now if you weren't paying attention or didn't happen to hear that one weak little alert that you can't change on the phone, you could have gotten your reply & it could have been deleted before you even saw it. I have people say to me, "did you get my text?" no bacause it was probably deleted before I got to it. Sprint did say that when this happens you should take your battery out for two minutes which will cause the phone to re boot.I shouldn't have to do that. I do think that these phone companies need to get in blackberry's butt about this because technically, people who are having this problem are paying for services that aren't even working correctly. If I'm paying for your services and they aren't working correctly then you need to try to make it right or else this also reflects poorly on you. If that means that phone companies call BlackBerry everyday bugging the poo out of them to get this fixed then that's what they need to do. I've only had this phone for six months and I hate it. To be such a great phone there are so many features that this phone does not have. As much as they cost it aught to be able to cook dinner. I liked my Katana better than this phone. I was so excited when I finally got a blackberry & now all I want to do is throw it up against a wall. Its just not all its cracked up to be. Congratulations to everyone who got a properly working blackberry.

  • No it doesn't have the Wi Fi. can some body tell me that how to install application.

  • i think is has

  • sure it has wi fi?

  • BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has Wi-Fi.

  • Wi fi is aviable or not ? My friend has this phone and he said , the phone have wi fi ... Is it true ? Help me ppl...

  • you have to request to receive the file from the blackberry first... i had the same problem.. almost broke the phone

  • This is the worst phone that i have ever had. I am in australia and it is based as an American phone. So all the settings including maps are American not australian. Plus there are many other problems

  • I honestly hate this phone. You can't picture message, you cant do a lot of things with it. ITS CRAP.

  • I have this set, simple the best, But I do face this problem from the very 1st day, my bluetooth sendend all my files to anyother mobile, but didnt rec. even a single snap, song r ringing tone...How i can getrid from this problem

  • Bestest Phone, battery rocks, i will just simply say, this is the greatest phone ever

  • This phone is gr8 i have-it since 1st jan 2007 and had no problem with'it i use a 4gb sd and works perfect.buy one and you'll be pleased

  • www.mymemory.co.uk BlackBerry Pearl 8100 BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Memory Cards (Micro SD) & Accessories The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 mobile phone uses memory cards. We stock memory cards from SanDisk, Kingston & MyMemory. Every mobile phone memory card we offer is manufactured to the highest standard and carries a 2 year minimum warranty.Your BlackBerry Pearl 8100 accepts Micro SD cards.The largest Micro SD card you can use in your BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is 2GB

  • the blackberry pearl 8100 is ok but.... after a while the track ball go's bad.. then the keypad go's to...

  • Hi Saddam, AOA, I am from Islamabad and want to know whether is there any method of transferring all my contacts from Sony Ericsson, K750I to Blackberry 8100? I shall be grateful for your help. if possible, reply on my yahoo (m_a_shafi)

  • Which is the storage capability by microsd? 1, 2 or 4 gb ?

  • Is there anyway to delete more that ONE text/phone call record at a time. It takes forever to do them one at a time.

  • the blackberry 8100 is an excellent phone, i till now have not had a problem. The key board is great but takes time to get used to. Easy to use phone and recommend this phone greatly.

  • You need a Blackberry Service plan , and support for Blackberry maps @ your Carrier and Cowntry

  • I have had the phone maybe a couple months after it came out and the phone has yet given me a problem all. i think it all depends on how you treat your phone. But still i drop my phone and the only thing that happens is a "sim card error" indication. The phone has proven its self and if you want to the phone i say go for it because it still has a 1year warranty and honesty the phone is awesome.

  • hmm just had to get used to it abit.. the sure type is good.. but if i have to type non-english words.. problem obviously...

  • what i have found was you run out of memory space. so it deletes them. i put in a sd card and have no problems . i had several pistures and songs and couldnt have very many text messages, one day all me text were gone. since then i have had no problems. hope this helps

  • I just got this phone yesterday .. Looks nice,its Light as a feather ,but i hate they keypad.. i had a p1i n the "qwerty" on it was brilliant this is rubbish.. also the "smart type" is annoying and even the multi tap isnt good id rather prefer a normal keypad..for me if i cant text with ease the cell is useless .. speaker is okish ,the headphone jack is faulty only sends sound to left side..the scroll button is fun for a while but lets just say its only fun.. the interface is good camera is outdated.. n when u start the cell u might as well go to sleep .......WILL RETURN IT ASAP

  • Dont ever buy this phone. If you put it in your pocket the trackball eventually gets irreprabally damaged and then a couple weeks later half the buttons stop working making it a piece of junk within the first few months you own it.

  • when i open blackberry maps all it shows is diagonal lines

  • I used speakerphone for the first time on my pearl and since then, the 1st 5 seconds of every call is on speakerphone, then it reverts to the handset?!?!? (Can be embarrassing in public!!!) Anyone know how to fix this???

  • Hi, Does anyone know how to disable the SureType on this phone? It drives me crazy when I press a key a letter come up highlighted, or a word comes up highlighted. i rather just tap out what i want. and not have the highlighted intrusion. thank you! ~~KD

  • Hi i am saddam from peshawar and i have the answer for yor question go to menu >click on bluetooth icon>click on menu button>options >and there will be written that (make my device discoverable ) and make this option (yes) and you can now easily transfer your files thanks

  • I agree. I hate this phone too. Verizon wants to send me my 3rd refurbished phone! It hasn't worked correctly since I bought it and they want to send me another refurbished phone! I can't wait to get out of my contract with Verizon and away from the Blackberry Pearl. I have been in a store or on the phone with support so many times. I don't have the time for this.

  • im unablen to send or recieve files with my blackberry 8100.Can anyone tell me why its not working.

  • idk if you already found out how to save the phone numbers to the sd card but with my blackberry i have to go one by one and save them...ok lets see if i can explain this right lol...ok you go to the contact you wanna save and click it...its ganna show you the contact...then you have to scroll down and highlight the number and it should say copy to sd card...if not then idk lol...hope it works for you...leme know how it goes

  • How do I save my phone numbers to this SD Card

  • How do i save these phone numbers to SD Card? I hate this phone

  • Can anybody tell me why my blacberry pearl is deleting my call records ? Initially this started when I had loads of music and videos downloaded on it, so I erased all but 4 songs and 1 video and about 5 pictures but it has done it again twice. when I check my memory it says I have 930mb free space ? I have just cleared the cache and will see if it happens again but any advice would be reccomended. Thanks guys !

  • Hey, what size SD card does it take?

  • Bought the blackberry yesterday from Camden, So far no complaints apart from one I cannot access certain web pages I think my phone just needs the firmware updating. The phone is stylish and has all the usual features of a full size blackberry, the phone is very light and the talk time is outstanding even with low battery you can get at least 20 min talktime, my overall rating would be 8.5/10

  • thats frekin awsome who ever made it had a sweet idea

  • omg...ive had this phone for a while now and i love my pearl. it does delete my messages and call logs also but as they said before its cuz of the full memory...its great for text messaging and its small. The only complaint i have is it takes FOREVER to turn on and anytime it slightly hits something it reads sim card error and i have turn off my phone take out the battery and wait 10 mins for it to start up again...but other than that i love it!

  • When your internal memory is full it will delete call logs and messages. Empty cache, move files to memory card, and remove unused programs. Go to Tools, then status to check free memory. It happened to my last week and this is what i was told

  • It means your memory card and the memory on the phone is full. It has done that to my phone until I figured what was going on.

  • why does the blackberry sometimes randomly delete ALL text/SMS messages even when u have ur settings on save messages forever??

  • Does BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 has Dual SIM Slot (support dual card standby & working simultaneously.)

  • boy look minor clean right this

  • where did you get the download for the pic messaging???? I want a legit program and hate that the phone didnt already come with pic messaging...other than that the phone is great!

  • what's the size of the memory for this phone

  • my phone seems to be frozen.... I had been working outside with the phone in my bra and now it does not want to work. I can't use any of the features or keys on my phone. Please help!!!!

  • I`m pleased with this PHONE.I have nothing bad to say,better than my old palm 600

  • my pearl has been frozen for weeks... meaning the ball wont move anything does this hapen to anyone else?

  • yea go to your setup wizard on your phone scroll down to sim contacts then click on it u should be able then to transfer ur sim contacts

  • can u help me How to download software? is there any messenger software for BB8100? im blurr!

  • How can I Import my contacts from the SIM cards to the phone? or how can I see my Sim Contacts in the Address book? I Imported them and I still can't see any contact in my address book... tx

  • you can download it to ur desktop or laptop from the blackberry.com site or from your carrier site had similar issues got it finally from blackberry site

  • am tryin to download the blackberry desktop manager for my blackberry pearl 8100 but it wont download off the site weh can i get it for free

  • omg thank u so much i have been tryn to figure that out forever it was so annoying but thanks so much!

  • am tryin to download the blackberry desktop manager for my blackberry pearl 8100 but it wont download off the site weh can i get it for free

  • why the middle bottom not working

  • I can't stand this phone. I am stuck with it until I can up grade. The push buttons are to small, and if I carry it in my shirt pocket it will make a call to someone. I finally discontinued my e-mail service because of all the junk e-mails. It would light up in my shirt pocket everytime I received an e-mail. People would comment that my pacemaker was blinking.

  • Go to Option, then Advanced Option, select Applications. Highlight which application and press the menu button, select delete the application. Hope it works. Thanks.

  • You should probably check the settings in options - auto on/off.....it allows you to set the time you would like your phone to come on and off.... i use it for saving battery life between the hours of 12am and 430am...

  • you have to remove the same way you installed through application loader in your desktop manager. Just as there would be check boxes to select the software you want to install,there would be an option to select currently loaded software that you would like to remove/delete...just follow instructions from there.

  • You have to first pair the two devices i paired my BB with my Moto ming and the bluetooth works fine....

  • phone will not turn on. the screen lights up with the hour glass turning and the red indicator light flash

  • i don't think it has anything to do with the size of the memory card.. my memory card is 520 MB and it works perfectly fine. i tried putting a 200 something MB (sorry.. i'm bad at memorizing the sizes xD) memory card into my phone and it had the same error..

  • i cannot recive and files from my frinds phones eg:music,pictures.videos it says on there ohones cnnection failed and iv tired different phones to send things from but it wont work! wat do i do? please help!

  • This Phone Blows. It turns on and off by itself..I'm sure it's possesed!

  • Guys.... Could someone help me HOW TO DELETE SOFTWARE IN THE PHONE? I have downloaded some softwares which i don't want to use anymore, but i don;t know how? Can anyone please help me? Thanks in advance guys...

  • to receive files, you have to go to media, and then to press menu, and press receive using bluetooth.

  • i have been trying to figure out that same question.i bought a 4gb and it will not work

  • How can I pair with my BB 8100 bluetooth with samsung/ motorola devices

  • My contacts arnt showin up when i go to the address book. What do i do?

  • What is the largest Micro SD memory card size that can be used in the 8100? I out a 128MB which works fine but I want to use my 2GB but it seems the fone does not recognise this and displays: Media card cannot be read. Verify that the memory card is formatted. I'm assuming a 2GB cannot be used in this fone....anyone care to disagree with this? Can anyone advise on what is the largest size that can be used?

  • how can i download games on my black berry?

  • can any1 pls tell me how can i increase its volume.I hav increased d volume from profile(high)bt its nt too loud.

  • there is only one way either you can buy it online or get a it free but u will have to get atx or ota files. if atx then u need to connect to ur computer then go to blackberry desktop manager and install apps or if ota then execute directly on the phone. any questions go to howard forums and look it up or google it.

  • anybody kno if i can get download any games for this phone and how to install it into my phone? Asap reply is appreciated

  • I have the same issue where you cant hear anyuthing. They sent me a new blackberry and it did it on this one too! I love th phone but this makes me tick. Any ideas?

  • my phone was working normally now sudenly i can't hear a single word wen i recieve or make call but yet i can hear the tone noise if i hit a no! donno wat to do tried wiping it off but yet nothin helped ny idea wassup with itand how can i work it out!

  • I am having the same problem

  • its fit as. i love it

  • can u tell me why the bluetooth is not avalable with out a momory stick?? please answer...

  • why this movil cant work with out memory stick?????????? thats no funny

  • i want a blackberry as a devise but i don't want to pay for the internet...if i unlock it will i still have to pay for the blackberry internet? (please please please please please answer)

  • it's called a one-way audio issue.. you can always start by pulling the battery while phone is ON..(blackberry memory never is lost this way) if that doesn't help then you can call the wireless provider.. you may also want to test your sim card with another phone to see if the issue carries over with the sim

  • Blackberry is the best phone ever Iphone is just atoy get serious and get a blackberry

  • this phone is very nad i have had put through repair so many times its not funny. the top line of the keypad is very dicky the keys always come very loose and you can not type with them unless you push down very very hard. some times i get a green line going through the screen from the camera the damm thing does not even have video recording features. the track always stuffs up and becomes very loose and a very big pain in the ass to use. i would not sell this phone to any one i would take it off the shelf and to a complete do over. also i think i should get my money back also.

  • i can't deactivate the lock code...in setings it's by default "enable".I can't desable it...any one can help me?

  • can you tell me where i can download a cd of blackberry pearl 8100,my uncle give me this fone but there is no cd he give

  • very simple...u pair your phone with the phone u wish to send to or recive

  • to recieve you have to go to the app you want (ringtones, pics, video ect.) hit the options button to the left of the track ball and select "recieve using bluetooth. I had the same problem for a while.

  • This phone has had the most issues i have ever had with a phone. I am disappointed with it. The texting feature needs to get the bugs worked out

  • go to media > music > menu > receive using bluetooth

  • hey can someone tell me how to use it's bluetooth for sharing files. The phone displays sending failed.... Plz help me out if you can. Thanks....

  • Sync your phone with the computer, then go in My Computer, select the drive where your phone is connected with and right click on it you should see Format Micro SD Card, then click yes, it should work.

  • You need to !format! the card so your blachberry can read it, the phone itself have the format utilities...

  • I have 8100 ver4.3.1 and takes 4gb micro

  • this phone is one off the best phones I have owned I like even better then the iphone.

  • workink wid mnc should i buy BB

  • 2G micro sd

  • i have problem that my Pearl 8100 doesnt read my microsd card of 1gb ...anyone knoes why!?

  • can anyone tell me of how much memory can a memory card be inserted in my blackberry pearl 8100

  • Hi everyone, Is there a way to transfer my phonebook from my Nokia e51 to my Blackberry Pearl? They do not match& trasfer from the bluetooh option. Ifyou know a way please inform me.. Thanks.

  • Could anyone tell me how i get my name on the homescreen. just got the phone and havent a clue!! HELP!

  • The black berry is the worst phone i have ever had! its terrible!

  • Never did like it, that was before I got one. Best phone I ever owned

  • Cool phone but just one small problem...

  • you got to take the battery out and press down on the sim card it should work but if u drop it or the sim moves around for some reason u got to do it again

  • This phone is alot to get used to at first, but gets easier once you know how everything works. You can receive files through bluetooth, you need to go into ringtones, press options and then receive file through bluetooth, you need to do this everytime you want to receive a file, just some uneeded protection from blackberry, phone is good overall, although its sound quality is very poor. Blackberry is a great phone though

  • JOEY can u help to get applications and themes for my BB pearl i cant find any application.

  • plzzzz can someone tell me website from where i can download applications and themes for my blackberry pearl Plzzzzz help

  • The pearl is great. Go to gemblock.com or crackberry and get loads of stuff for the pearl 8100. I downloaded the color trackball app, the multiple alarm app, games and theme. all free. Also you can make your own rig=ngtone using audacity. Do a search on youtube for blackberry hacks or tips thats how i learned my phone. ENJOY. Anyone have any questions email me at [email protected]

  • i think the blackberry is a good phone however it is toooooooooooooooooooo siiiiiimmmmmmmppplllle!!!!

  • blackberry pear is definitely the best business phone on earth!

  • One of the best fone i hav ever had.. emails, msn messenger, yahoo messenger, g talk. face book.. all on such a small piece...

  • This handset gets out of order too soon.

  • My blackberry 8100 is the bomb! I just got it and it works greaat! DONT HATE!

  • i used that today for 12 hr, i is good for style, but not gggod for basic use, rubish sound qulaity, ringtone low, settigns complicated not suitable for students, other officials, only for them who usse emails frequently.

  • i live in the us and my fone was perfectlyfine and all of the sudden it wont save any txt any more..

  • i cant use my bb8100 phone.I live in Ethiopia.It always displays "Invalid SIM card".Can you help me?

  • I love my BB Pearl...but I haven't been able to send or receive text messages??

  • i have this phone for about 2 months and i cant taake a video

  • you have to change the file location of where it usually saves to. so if you have a memory card you have to change it to that for pictures go to the camera and press the left button beside the ball and go to options and change it there.

  • I am unable to send or receive ringtones, pics, etc via bluetooth tech. using the blackberry pearl 8100. Can anyone help?

  • i bought the phone recently but the track ball does not seem to scroll backwards please help coz i cant even read my messages.

  • how do you save your pictures and songs to the memory card? please help!!

  • If you are into style and have a handbag to keep the phone in (cuz only my female friends have one and keep it well secure) then this is the phone for you. If you are a put in your pocket, go to the club kinda person consider something else. If you want style, business-ish impress your friends AND REASONABLY TOUGH get an iPhone or just get an inexpensive Nokia they last long Personally I've never wanted to aquire one of these... but someone gave me as a gift, it worked fine for all of 6 hours then I got a "white screen of death" you will probably find alot of stories about that around the web. I never dropped it but maybe the person who was giving me did. Given all of that... I don't think I'll invest any money in any model Blackberry

  • ok so i bought this phone 2 weeks ago and i make sure to delete large emails and and i set my msgs to delete every 15 days. so tell me why in spite of all this, the phone still keeps deleting all my text msgs and call log. it's very annoying. and also, the battery that came with it would only last half a day so i had take my charger everywhere with me. then i got a new battery and the same thing happens! disappointed.

  • its good one in blackberry

  • i was wondering that if any 1 knows how to copy a picture from device memory(phone) to a memory card???thx

  • i cant seem to receive any files from my friends via BLUETOOTH... it said "pair device"... but after pairing it could not connect to the other phone... but sending via bluetooth is ok... please help!... thanks.

  • I was wondering if anyone knows how to hook up my hotmail to my black berry pearl phone? I got it yesterday and it's fustrading, it says contact your email provider, i did that but no answer yet..anyone who know how to hook it up email my please!!

  • I am having problems with the internet exploer browser timing out. Can anyone help me with this problem. Some links work and some do not.

  • i can't transfer files using my bluetooth.can someone help?

  • i loved the way the phone operated but on a daily basis is deleted all of my history and calls were not even coming through..they said missed and were deleted before i could see who called..i know my memory was empty, because i emptied it daily and the phone was only a week old. they said it was typical of this phone so after two phones in 3 weeks and missed calls and messages deleted i had to get rid of it.

  • I had this phone for about a week now.. and i love it..it helps me keep organized i love the texting it took a while to get used to .. but i love it now and the media player everything about it JuST GREAT>>>>:D

  • my phone keeps saying Insert sim card but its in but the problem is the sim card keeps sliding out anyone know how to fix this please help?

  • Thanx Ken, your information was helpfull, I heard a memory card was a good idea and I am going to get one today. As for the hotmail thing, well now I know, it sucks but I thought it was me. And I am a pretty fast typer aswell.

  • I LOVE THIS PHONE!!! only had this phone for 4 days and i already know how u work everything on it... but i have one question.. does anyone know how to put AIM or YAHOO MESSENGER on da pearl?? =D

  • My usb port has broken on two Pearls, has this happened to anyone else? Now my phone is charging only from my laptop charger but not my car or outlet chargers...of course my warranty is up. I can't figure out why this would happen to two different phones, and why my current phone is still taking a charge from my laptop USB cord only? Any advice?

  • Ok everyone listern up. If u keep losing call logs n old messages its cos ur device memory is low so the bb compensates by deleting them. Solution: save ur pictures, music on the media card not on the device and also delete byte heavy emails no longer needed. As for Hotmail link ups. Apartently there is a problem with hotmail n blackberry link ups.Hotmail being part of that er..empire charges for that so BB left them out of the loop.All other email addresses work fine. The pearl's sure type style of typing does take some getting use to (thats what u get for the cute slim shape) but once u get use to it..its a breeze.Trust me-am a fast typer on it.

  • Does anyone know how to hook up a hotmail account on a blackberry, I bought it from one network and had it unlocked for another network. Everything works except email option.

  • This is a poor product I am on my third one in 4 months the charging mechanism has failed on each occasion I used the old model and never had one problem

  • I have a pearl and like it alot, the couple of problems I have had recently is that all my sms and call logs just disappeared and couldn't get them back. Another thing is, I have an unlocked phone from one network and using the data plan on another network where almost every site works except my email. The providers web site doesn't except my pin number. When I go to hotmail through the google search it says I need Adobe. Can anyone help. Dave

  • Good phone. I ve used it almost one year. I ve never have any problems using this phone. Probably you spend more time to learn about it,but you wont regret if you do it. The keybord is perfect. You dont need a lot of time to go from one option to another cause the menu key helps you to move in any position. I definatly like it

  • i have had this phone since october and its a peice of junk! 1. the scrole ball moves but on the screen nothing happens. 2. the keys dont work all the time. 3. its slow the slowest phone i have ever had. do not buy peice of junk!

  • I have had my BB for 5 weeks. After a week of activating and using it, I began to have problems with it holding a charge. While hooking up to the charger, I had to put the charger halfway before it would even charge. If I put it all the way in, it would not charge at all. Now, its totally dead and won't turn on at all. Has anyone else had this problem?

  • I just had to set one of these up for someone in our company and I have to say after 5 minutes typing on that ridiculous kb I wanted to throw it through a wall. I just hope no one else gets one in the office. I can see it being ok for the non-business user that doesn't have to type on it but I'll stick with my device of choice with full qwerty kb instead.

  • can i get the gps down loaded on to my 8100 or do i need to get the 8110 any help would be apprieciated cheers

  • create a pic msg insert the pic as normal. then at the "to:" field put in the email address of your friend

  • reinstall your HH software... for that JVM error you have

  • how do you send picture messages from the phone to an e-mail??

  • i bought it from ebay but immediately i opened it shows JUM Error 513 Reset,can someone tell me what does this mean,thanks.

  • if this phone is to complicated for, and you dont like to spend a lot of time messing with your phone or playing around with. then not only would i not suggest this phone but i would not suggest any pda. i can hear nokia 6555 calling your name right now if you dont understand how to use this phone.

  • complicated phone to understand.

  • This phone is nothing but problems. I'm going on my 3rd phone in the last 3 months. i had 2 phones actually have the ear piece go on my phone. now my browser wont open at all. nothing but problems! Dont get this phone.

  • This phone sucks. I have had it for about 6 months now and I am on my second phone. I dont recommend that you buy it. Within months, the tracball on my phone stopped working and I wasnt able to receive picture messages. I wouldnt get any calls and when i looked at it, it said i had a new voicemail. Also since the first day i got it, the bluetooth would not work. I can send pictures and stuff but i can't receive anything. The battery life is good though. I also hate the mp3 player it takes time to get to it. I recommend that you dont get this phone its just a waste of money

  • black berrys are cool

  • anyone know how to get microsoft mobile on to blackberry 8100? or just microsoft excel perhaps?

  • To add the bb messenger contacts,you need to go their contacts details..select edit in its menu options, then add the person's PIN. After that go back to bb messenger then select the contact and add. it would automatically send an add request to the person who would then accept it and you are ready to go! Enjoy!!

  • menu/options/security options/general settings/menu/WIPE HANDHELD, pass: blackberry for factory settings:) thanks

  • To Mari Goto Media and pictures thn press option butten and then press RECİEVE PİCTURE BLUETOOTH thn send it frm othe phone/pc your pic and ur bb will recieve it

  • Going insane i love the damn thing but i cant stand the fact that i can not figure out how to change my text messaging ring tones please anyone help me!

  • do any body no how to restore everthing back to it factory setting

  • I�ve had my pearl for two years now w/ one replace (water damage). Quick fix for memory problem would be to make sure you exit all the programs your not currently using by hitting blackberry => exit and also by getting a small SD card (Amazon.com). I love the fact that I DON�T have to upgrade to the new BB�s just for the usage of GPS (Holux GPSlim 240)!

  • how can you receive pictures through bluetooth? please reply asap!

  • For some reason every once in a while all my recent calls and ALL messages are gone...Im not sure why it does this but its pretty annoying! Does anyone know what the problem is...It happens to my boyfriends pearl also!

  • To download the pearl color on the blackberry go to (www.geekandproud.net/) It is going to download in a zip file u must unzip the file before try to put it no to your phone.

  • hi, does anyone know what site to go to download to change teh colors of the pearl on my blackberry ?? thank you :)

  • I currently have a non blackberry email address on my phone...but sometimes I don't want the emails to be received on the phone. How do I change between receiving and not receiving the emails? Thanks in advance!

  • Im not sure why it does that but all i did to get rid of the ABC was take the battery out and put it back in to reset it... it has seemed to work for the time being.

  • need sum help plz thanx i got dis fone a lil while ago n i was wondering how do i set up the bb messenger, it tells me dat i have 2 add contacts by email or pin n wen i scroll over 2 a email, it does not let me add it but other than dat dis fone is great

  • Can the blackberry pearl 8100 send and receive pictures?

  • hi i m about to pgrade but i m stuck between black berry pearl 8100 and nokia 6500.i need real honesty pls......thanxxx tee

  • I added bluetooth on my Pearl and now I can't receive txt. I can send them out although it will not display the other person will receive them but it will not show on my phone that it was sent. Help!

  • hi joseph, as long as your phone is unlocked it will work anywhere!...get it unlocked in here in the US and then carry it.it is a beautiful phone i ahve been usong for an year now. all the best

  • Tara, You need to delete all of the extra themes and whatnot(pictures) you have on your phone's memory. Get a microSD card and change the media card settings (in options) to mass media storage. Your phone is running out of memory and it deletes things such as your SMS messages and phone log to make room.

  • When you miss a call how do i check who it was at the moment i only get a 1 in the front screen.

  • poor set

  • This phone honestly suck....i dont recommend anyone getting this phone. it may look nice but really the quality of the phone SUCKS!

  • I just bought this fone from T-Mobile. I was wondering if this phone would work fine in India.

  • Could anyone tell me how to make the Blackberry Curve loud.. Is it just my phone but the ringtones aren't as loud as they can be...

  • This phone is so official it's like referee blowin' his whistle! Buy this phone.

  • This is a horrible phone. Drop it once, ding it just once, and its messed up. Do NOT buy this phone.

  • Hallo everyone pls does anyone know how to install 3rd party themes on the blackberry pearl? after using the desktop installer to put it d phone, when I go to themes under options I don't see it! (i checked the advance options under options and saw it was in the phone. But i still could not install it from there)..I tried removing the battery and putting back in after a couple of mins but I still don't see itin themes and therefore could not apply it! Help pls! Thanks.

  • I love my pearl! greatest phone I`ve ever had, but it got stolen from me. I`m getting a new one first chance i get. Highly recommended.

  • Hallo everyone pls does anyone know how to install 3rd party themes on the blackberry pearl?after using the desktop installer to put it d phone, when I go to themes under options I don't see it! I tried removing the battery and putting back in after a couple of mins but I still don't see it! Help pls! Thanks.

  • Ahhhhh Ive been reading alot of the issues people are having with the Blackberry Pearl. I went through 3 Pearls in the span of two weeks back in November. I was having many issues everyone else is having. My biggest issue was the deleting all of my messages out of my inbox and sent box. Also deleting my call log. All 3 Pearls would be fine for three to four days and then bam! all the sudden it would start deleting it all. I had text messages and phone calls coming in and they would be deleted before I even had a chance to see what the message said or who the call was from. I was not storing pictures or music or anything of the sort on the phone itself so it wasnt a space issue. I ended up switching to a completely different phone. Am still bummed about the issues. It was a great phone ......for the first three days each phone I had. Had hoped to see that the issues have been fixed and maybe Id try going back with the Pearl ..... Im guessing the issues still exist.

  • i love my blackberry pearl, but i keep having the same issue where it keeps deleting my test messages and call logs. I've gone thru 2 pearls with the same issue. The gal at ATT told me it might be a SIM card issue, but i havent changed it out yet to try. I have found a temp solution tho.. Do a hard rebot-- turn off the phone, take out the battery and sim card for a couple of mins and then put everything back and turn it back on. It fixes the problem for a couple of weeks.. If anyone finds a better solution, please let me know.

  • I had the same problem with it deleting all my call logs and SMS text messages. What I did was went into options, SMS text, and then I changed "save messages to SIM card" to "yes". It's working for now, nothing has been deleted, but it's not the same. Now I keep having to delete my texts because my SIM card is full, and whenever I start getting more texts, my typing speed is significantly slower. It's like it's loading the letters as I type them. It's pretty annoying and I'd like it to be fixed completely, but like I said, it's working for right now if you want to try it. :]

  • I have a a blackberry pearl. I just recently lost all my sms messages and phone logs. I'm not worried about the phone logs, I just want the sms messages back. Is there any way to get them back?

  • to change your sms tone go to profiles advanced then click the button net to you "mouse" and click edit click sms click on the tone that is already there and you can change. My God I just figured it out after a year. I was actally on here looking for answers.

  • really gives the nokia 6233 a run for its money but it seems to lack the fundamental extras like FULL connectivity including infrared,long battery life,rigid build,exchangable cases,2MP camera and media player. its only good for a change from Nokia domination in cell phone market

  • Hi I have a Blackberry Pearl 8120. How do I change the SMS tone? I went to the 'Profiles' but it does not have the SMS tone function. Pls help me! Thanks.

  • hey i was getting the same call failed on my pearl you can try to turn off wireless and turn it on if it continues you probally need a new simcard your phone is tryin to log onto blackberry but it cant cause you probally shut off your blackberry service just get a new sim card it will be fine

  • Im about too get one of these blackberrys tomoro the 8100.Im normally a nokia 6233 man,I loved that fone but of late have hade nothing but trouble in & out of repair shops,lost signal.Im just over it!I thought id move away from nokia & try somrthing different..I hope they are an ok fone?? any comments would be appreciated,cheers.

  • can anyone help, is it possible to set up anykeyy answer on this phone, ive looked everywhere but i cant find it Info appreciated

  • Can anyone please help me, whenever i try to make a call on my BB pearl a message comes up saying "Authorization Failed" and i can't make a call

  • how to insert card in phone?

  • I actually can't receive text messages either. I can send them and I can receive emails through the accoutn I have set up, but I have been told that my friends and colleagues have sent me messages, and I am not receiving them. I had no problem with any of this until last night. Anyone know what it could be

  • Nope unfortunately this phone does not come with a video recording feature and as far as i know it does not even have a document reader, i may be wrong about this one but this is what i knw

  • does it come with the document viewer and can u take videos,plzzzz rite back i need help

  • Hello Michelle, there is no way that u can choose diff tones for each incoming txt messages.wierd aye? i know it must have been possible on your previous phone. For the phone not reading your mem card--> try this: go to options icon --> advanced options --> media card --> try toggling the mass storage support ON/OFF. (You may have media card in options). Make sure that in the same screen it should tell u if the memory card is detected or not. I hope this is helpful

  • Can u plz assist? The phone doesn't synchronize any of my contact details on the simcard. When I switched the sim from my previous phone to the Blackberry, it didn't recognize any of the details. Is there a setting I should use? Plz mail me back...

  • Hi. Okay I love my blackberry pearl it is a great phone other than the many issues I have with it. I have the same issue as many of you with it deleting call logs, text, and bbm messages. I called technical support they said you have to hook it up to your computer and download something to it, unfortionitly no computer so problem 1 solved but not fixed. Another issue, I could not get my memory card inserted into my phone, I took it to att and had them insert it for me so I know its in correctly but my phone is not reading that's its there. And also does anyone know if there is an option to have all text have different tones? I mean come on I could do this on my free phone so surely this one should have that option, right? For an expensive phone it has a ton of problems. One more thing, I have a video folder so can I record videos or what? I need help with my pearl, please someone help me.

  • Ceje, thank you very much for the SMS update on how to show the senders name and not just numbers. Could not find that before and was driving me mad! Regards David

  • u can go to options-->about--> it will tell u the software version, which would look like v4.2.1.* . if u want to install the latest software you could download the latest desktop manager and the handheld version from the blackberry.com website.

  • Hi everyone... i work with these phones everyday especially bb pearl (8100) and bb curve (8320). The main concern with these phones is that it deleted the call logs and txt messages. its a known issue with no fix at the moment. I saw someone asking for upgrading the bb pearl so that it becomes wifi capable, the answer is that wifi is not software issue. Its more like a harware which needs to be integrated with the phone. There is no way that u can get this done. Wifi is available on the Curve only of all the bb models available.

  • Hi Khow anybade how to check which os version the device hat and how to upload newest one

  • I got a blackberry pearl 8100 a few days ago and im having trouble receiving SMS messages! The doesnt seem to be any consistancy some come through fine and others don't but it does seem to struggle more with longer texts (i.e. over a page long) and the person who sent it gets a delivery report on there phone saying delivered! Ive read somewhere that it might be to do with the bb automatically deleting messages because of insuficient memory but i only got the phone a few days ago, ive only took 3 photos i did trnsfer a lot of contacts though! Any ideas???

  • Hi, Can we add the WiFi to the Blackberry Pearl 8100 ?!

  • hello Tiga. Thanks a lot for your help with the sms thing. You've really helped me a great deal. Now I don't have to spend ages trying to figure out who sent me what.

  • can anyone tell me how to change the Pearl Color please it look's hot when the Pearl is Red

  • Hi there, i Love my Blackberry, although I no longer have the disc that came with it to download bluetooth. It gives me options to search my computer for another way to install and it doesn't work... Also i want to send games and such to my handheldbut using bluetooth, and it tells me to install the OBEX File Push Profile. HOW DO I DO THAT??

  • On the geek and proud site, it tells you how you can change the color of the track ball but I still do not understand it. Does anyone know how to change it? Thanks in advance. Ed.

  • For those users, who still didnt figure it out, how to set phone, that messages in SMS INBOX will be shown with name of sender and not with nubmer: - Press green/send button ( clast called numbers appear ) - Options... - go to smart dialing, then set your country code ( for ex. mine is +386 ) and then in national number lenght set value 8. After that, it should display names in SMS inbox. Hope it helped...

  • Hi, I have a black berry but i can't use this beause of country code problem.what can i do for this?i want to use this. Thanks,SYEED

  • I love the pearl, and all of its functions. However, i do have some minor problems with it like all of my call logs and text messages randomly erase. When someone calls me i can hear them, but they can't hear me. My phone jumps from being on the network to jumping off automatically.

  • Can we record a video? still unable to do anything apart from clicking pictures

  • Message for MEGAN - I was having the same trouble with my messages (and call register) being wiped and not storing any new data. The problem was that the device memory was sitting at 0 available bytes. (Check this by going into SETTINGS then STATUS). I now save all my photos to the memory card rather than the device and reboot from time to time - this seems to free up anywhere from 10mb to 20mb. Check the STATUS section every few days and if you notice the device memory getting low, just reboot and/or delete some of the photos if there are any saved to the device and not the memory card. I'm so glad someone else has shared my frustration!!! This really pissed me off because I hated having my text messages deleted on me... Email me if you have any questions. S.

  • hi, i have just received the blackberry pearl and have placed a microSD media card in its holder under the battery, but the phone does not recognize that the card is there. Would anyone please be able to help me with this?

  • The main difference between the 8100 and the 8120 are WLAN (Wi-Fi). It is possible to make upgrade in the 8100 to add the Wi-Fi? The 8120 are not sold here. Help me!

  • can someone please help me: My SMS text messaging was working perfectly until last night, and now suddenly none of my inbox/outbox messages show up, and i cant receive any text messages. I tried sending text messages, and they worked, but i cant receive any! im so frustrated!

  • Hi jessica To change the message tone on your blackberry, first of all go to the speaker icon then click on it. When it opens it would show the profile you are using (with active written beside it). scroll down then you'd see "advanced". click on it then when it opens,scroll down to SMS. When u get there,click on it. it would show u the different options for the sms service. Go to tune,click on it then select the type of tune you want. press the backward button. It'd ask you to save, do that. Ken

  • can anyone tell me how to change the message tone for an incoming text message i cannot seem to figure it out..please e mail me and tell em step by step what to do if u know how thank you

  • Hi, Wondered if anyone has problems with the 8100 receiving or sending extra long text messages (ie longer than one text)? I have only had the phone a week so not sure but a few people seem to have either not received my long messages, and I have not received some of those sent to me...

  • I bought a blackberry pearl recently and whenever i make a call or receive a call the person can hear me but i can hear them. does anyone know whats wrong here. email: [email protected]

  • thanks jg, but when i set up my blackberry I had transported all my contacts from the sim to the phone. Even numbers that I added to the phone(cos the sim is full) still doesn't display the name when a text is sent. It shows the number with its international dialing codes but not the name n this is really confusing cos i have to copy it out,remove the international id codes before inputing it back, then it identifies the sender. I'd b grateful for any help anyone can give me...thanks

  • when i get a SMS text message the pearl doesn't even show the number or the name. & so now i'm confused on who could be sending me those messages because it can be anybody from my phonebook. how can i fix this?! cause it's driving me crazy! please help!

  • my phone automatically shuts off sometimes..how do I fix it? the call end and back buttons are also WAY too sensitive, and the bluetooth doesn't hook up to any other phones. HELP!

  • to wacky maggie, try holding down # or * you have set your phone to line 2

  • About the question: probably your names are not stored in the phone, but in your sim card, you have to load all your contacts (sim card and phone) to your catalog, than you pearl will be able to recognize the names. * ps-> this is the better phone i ever had so far! it'kick some ass!

  • Help! pls can someone tell me how to get my blackberry pearl to recognize numbers stored on the phone when an sms is sent to me. The phone just writes the number not the person's name even though the number n name is stored on the phone! Its quite difficult to know who sent the sms if u havent already memeorised the number.Pls someone, anyone..help!!!!

  • hey, does anyone know how many sms is this phone able to store? I a looking for a phone that does not have a limit on how many txt messages are stored. THANKS!

  • This is the most amazing phone I have had yet--and yes, I have had several of them over the years. This phones capabilites are neither TOO MUCH nor TOO LITTLE. This is the dream phone for basic, down to earth cell phone users.

  • How can i fix my mouse?

  • Wow I'm really really angry. I bought this phone under the *impression* that it would work like 'normal' phone but no, the blackberry needs to have fancy always connected features that require me to pay an additional ZAR69.00 on top of the 200 I'm already paying for the contract. This is such a waste of money. Why can't I just have an option to connect when necessary and avoid all the fancy blackberry 'special features' that have turned me away from this phone.

  • can some one pls help me, theres a white arrow on the top right hand side of my 8100 were the battery is. i cant make any calls or send sms's and its locked my keypads. HELP PLS

  • can the pearl active sinc with windows?

  • Can you record calls on the pearl?

  • I have had my blackberry pearl for about 8 hours now and I am so damn agrevated with it that I am about to throw it out a window. None of my contacts seem to show up even though I have clearly saved them to my sim card from my old phone and I also cannot seem to get the bluetooth to work at all. I need some serious help with this phone and I have to say that the qwerty keyboard is a pain in the butt. The lady from cnet says you either love it or hat it and have to say that so far I hate it with a passion. I'm a little angry with this phone right now as if you couldn't tell. Someone please help me. My email is [email protected]

  • no radio...

  • hello all. does it have a radio?

  • I dont like blackberry so much. I need a camera phone witch like 3.2MP thats why i dont like blackberry they dont have camera.

  • Can you sincr calendars, contacts and agenda with lotu Notes 6.0?

  • i used to have this phone....works great...i saw the update online so i decided to update to the new software.....after i update it my trackball dosent work anymore.......so they replace it...after how many months the call button dosnt work at all and sometimes it goes to phone book and dial the number automatically...so blackberry decide if they can change the phone to t-mobile dash.....and now im happy....so phone is slick design but the feature is bad....ringtone is not loud miss alot of phone calls...also it dosnt have a video.....my n70 and n73 is much better than this even though is thicker

  • does anyone know if u can use msn messenger with ur blackberry?

  • the fact that you can message other blackberry users is pretty cool. i have my cousin from the states on my messenger, and speak to him for no extra cost, and i live in spain.

  • only disadvantage, no video recorder. but the new 8120 pearl has that. but the design is not as nice as the 8100.

  • i got this phone for free with my service and i have to say that it is the best phone i have ever had. i have spent a lot of money on expensive high end phones and totally regret it. i just bought a 2gb sd card, and have downloaded movies, music etc. i receive all my office work on the phone. i am able to spend less time in my office now. btw, for ppl that say that u aren't able to use bluetooth to transfer pics and music, you are totally wrong. go to media in the menu. select music, pictures, video etc. (whatever you want to receive) and then press the menu button. it then says receive via bluetooth. ou can do so mch with this phone. i think that once you go blackberry, you won't be able to go back to another phone brand. everyone should have one.

  • i want to know if you can record Video? i orderd a blackberry pearl but want to know if and how you can record Video..thank

  • i have a couple of questions first one is sometimes it wont let me dial instead it spells words instead of numbers 2. is when your text messageing is there prewritten phrases all my old phones did an this one is much better than them so i figured this one would have them too Like im on my way home i will meet you for lunch im on my way to work things you would say more than once so let me know cause i really enjoy texting but since it dont have a full keyboard would be easier thanks i do love my phone just want to use it more thanks Lisa

  • seriously find nothing wrong with this phone all people in here are bitching about is the camera and ringtones weel it has been well stated that this is a BUSSINESS PHONE not every day trend setter phone BUSSINESS people dont really ccare about the camera if u want a camera phone of music player get a iphone or something else but dont get a blackberry knowing that its a BUSSINESS PHONE and bitch about it sure it has the features to do those things but thats not its main purpose maybe some of you should do better research on a phone instead of getting whats flashy and has the biggest price on it

  • hi there can anyone tell me how long and detailed is the call log

  • the king is here BlackBerry wow wat a phone its got lovely bottons and a big screen just feel IT How soft is BlackBerry

  • The pearl is ok - but there is no video record feature. Also, I have hd it for over a few months and its 'pearl' pressdown function is defunct now. Also, the simultaneous 'shift'+back key is not working. For that matter, any simultanous button combination is no longer working for me. Otherwise, it's a dream smart phone!

  • I'm really happy to get my sweet blackberry i'm happy easy to use no problem at all you have to know how to use the phone easy to use easy to use easy to use easy to use easy to use easy to use don't be mad know the phone frist thank you Call if any problem +97336002100

  • Pros: Easy SMS, Simple, Amazing Battery -- Cons: Limited Games, Bad Camera, Extreme Limits without Data Plan from your service provider, Bluetooh doesn't allow you to receive songs.

  • what i just feel is that the memory is very low, battery does not last, and it is not user friendly. repair software for it is also not easy to access making repairs very difficult. but i think a good support can be provided.

  • i just recently got this phone. i absolutely love its sleek design but i must say it can be rather complicated if you dont sit down and concentrate on it and how it works. but could any1 help me with the bluetooth? when trying to receice songs the connection constantly fails. and when i plug my usb into my pc and want to transfer things it loses the connection for some reason. And how big is the memory on this phone wihout the sd card? and how can i change the file size limit?

  • I've had the phone since its been out ice updated it. I have one thing good To say about it and that is putting music on a media card it has crap for memmory it always laggs the internet sucks ass it takes forever I'm sick of it I'm gonna sell it and buy another phone everytime I try and do something on it all I ever get is java error or not enough memmory when I have two memmory cards one for music and one for mass storage I'm sick of it nothing ever works right so if you like it so much let me know and ill give you a spare for cheap cuz it just pisses me off!

  • who says tht u cant recieve ringtones pictures videos n other medias thrıugh bluetooth????u CAn .if u wanna recieve ringtones through bluetooh go to media folder open ringtones n clicl option n click RECİEVE FİLE THROUGH BLUETOOTH n u ll recieve n if u want picture do the same thing in picture folder thts it

  • I must say that I was craving for this phone for about 5 months..I just got it last week and I want to get rid of it already..Well, the txt messaging is awful, the buttons are way too small..Most of the time, the bluetooth is only compatible with other blackberries...The batter life is like 3 hours? not even..Well it's a "pretty" phone but it's so not worth the price.

  • hello bb users , i have a little question How i can i open a word file added from the computer not taken from email . Can anyone help me pls ?

  • I had purchased this phone a few weeks ago. The Blackberry makers made the Pearl very difficult to operate. I highly recomend not to purchase this product. People say it's a good phone but I don't. But you know, it's my oppinion, so go ahead, buy the phone but don't whine that's it's so complictaded. I warned you though. IM JUST KIDDING ! THIS PHONE ROCKS! STYLISH, EASY TO USE ! DANG IT'S LIKE SO AWESOMELY AWESOME ! BUY IT ITS OWRTH EVERY PENNY !!!!!!! NOT A PIECE OF CRAP.

  • This phone is the best phone I had ever had!I think all of the things on this phone is very convient and very easy to use. I highly recomend to purchase it.(=^.^=)

  • All the questions about Bluetooth not working well here you are, Due to Security of your phone, BlackBerry have made it so that you can send items via Bluetooth but you cannot recieve. This is to protect the handset. If you want to add ringtones, pictures, etc then just use the application loader on your desktop manager or email pictures over.

  • This is a FANTASTIC "BUSINESS" Phone. Most of the complaints that people are writing on here are about the camera, the video or changing the colour of the pearl, when you are a business user out on the road and want access to your Diary and Emails this is the phone to have, If you dont like the condensed QWERTY Keyboard then go for a 8310. I got my pearl when it first came out now I have just got another one, nothing wrong with the first one apart from cosmetic damage so thought why get something else, stick with what is good and you know works

  • Does anyone know if this phone can download java games. I got the wap sms with a URL, but I can't access the content. It says "invalid download "

  • i can't understand all the hype about this phone. no video. I can't seen to receive a song via blue tooth and it shuts itself off when it feels like it. Told my bro to switch phones with me as he has a RAZR V3I and he says my phone is plain ugly plus he can video which I can't.

  • you gotta download ColorPearl and use your BB aplication loader to install it on your phone. once you install its under options- colorpearl

  • Ooh, I have no idea why is there so many people who wanna buy this phone! I bought it after my dad screwed my W550i. I simply HATE this phone. This is the worst use of qwerty keyboard. The keys are too small. Blackberry thinks they know all the users. That's why they just left so many features non-customizable. The camera is real crap. And you can't have the regular internet on it, you gotta have the special $20 bucks plan. One thing is good, the design. But everything else about this phone is total crap. I miss my W550i so badly.

  • how to send ringtones from my Se w810i to my blackberry Pearl

  • Will u tell me how i change my track ball color?

  • I dont know why people dont seems to like this phone..i jus got it before few days ago and its amazing. Greatt stylish loook and some really coool features..I'm really loving it

  • my dad used to have this one until now. he is having a hard time texting cos the keys are too small and its a bit complicated.

  • it comes with so many problems, i had it in my pocket took it out and now my media card did not work anymore. the blackberry internet service never works either.

  • i'm having a prob with the bluetooth... i can pair with a nother fone but when someone tries to send me a song it says something like service not available or not comptible ... also when i connect the USB to my laptop the laoptop doesnt recognize it

  • I love my pearl to death but I'm on my 4th one so far and it broke like five minutes after i took it out of the box!

  • Can this phone be used for a Dual Number?has anyone made this test?

  • for a high quality phone like this it should have had a better camera than that an better features

  • Hey can u tell me what OS this phone uses. Also is there a software that allows me to record videos or should i just get another phone that does video recording

  • For changing the trackball color follow this link. you will get colorpearl options under options menu

  • It is a CHEAP phone with a high price tag. So many problems (freeze, switched off, can't hear me sometimes and the list goes on and on with problems). By the way, Nokia 1110i or Motorola F3 (mobile less than $39) has BETTER QUALITY keypads!!!!!!! It is icredible cheap keypads. Plastic and get dirty so easily. I bet the keypad cost for Blackberry will be less than 5cents (most likely the 4 cents will be taxes and freight!!)

  • the onlY thinGz i dont like about dis fone iz dat it dont record video , it dosent have a full keYboard , and mY track ball dosent chanGe colorz (i have de red 1 4 cinGular)

  • umm...i just got this phone, but when someone calls or i call anybody, i can hear them, but they can't hear me. it has been doing this since i got it. thnx. email: [email protected]

  • this is for a person who need it for work not some ediot to take vidoes of things BLACK BERRY series are designed for that reason to help the worker

  • vivek you have to go to the folder you want to save it and then press menu "recieve using bluetooth" need more question email me [email protected]

  • it is very nice and versatil, i am very proud of it, but i want to know if is posible to get the manual in spanish

  • i got this phone and cant wait to get rid of it. i was really expecting more. it freezes up, and wont accept calls on and off. also please not its a very quite phone even with ringger cranked.

  • No video record? wtf

  • nice basic model

  • How can you receive files with bluetooth with this phone, because when i try it says: Connection Failed

  • this phone has no VIDEO....all the gadgets and no video

  • Pleased with it, but I expected the PC connection lead would charge it whilst connected but it doesn't?

  • I have the phone for about 2 months now and it's works great! i love the phone. can't put it down im always online!

  • It's really difficult to criticize this phone, having previously owned a sony ericsson P901 touchscreen phone, the 8100 has all the features of the smart phone, but very much easier to use, looks great, over 8 hours of talktime, battery charging from USB, etc, etc, etc! Where's the catch? Well it doesn't support infra red, there's that irritating pause between mp3 tracks and you'll always miss the moment when taking pictures - there's a lag. But hey, It's a phone, what more can you ask for. I'd give it a 8 for helping me organise my personal and business life to a 100% and you can tell that they asked the regular Joe what they'd want in a phone. Benni

  • I am having the worst luck with this phone. I love it (when it works)but I have had the phone for just over 3 months now and am having to replace it...AGAIN, my 3rd phone in 3 months!! I had a software issue within the first 30 days and now my phone will not turn on, or respond at all. I am frustrated that this has not been more reliable... anyone else having problems??

  • I am definately no gadget man, I have been dragged into the 21st Centuary. I was dreading getting started but it was so easy and user friendly even I could do it. Its brilliant because when you want to do something new the process makes sense. I do not have any reason to say this apart from the fact that I would like to help other people like myself in making an easy move. This is IT.

  • my pearl is having a problem recognizing the in coming call number if the number is not exactly as mentioned in the address book.ie,if the number in the address book includes the country code it will not recognize it and vise versa which is realy anoying.normally all cell phones uses the last 6 digits for comparing phone numbers in recognizing the incoming calls. need urgently a solution for this problem cause i cannot identify the incoming calls. thanks in advance.

  • hey i have a problem with this phone, specifically the camera. The camera works fine, like you can see what you're taking, but when you took the picture already, it shows a green-ish picture? all of the pictures turn out to be like that.

  • I really like the phone, just wish it had Wi-Fi :(

  • how come the bluetooth doesnt work?

  • This phone is a nugget!!!

  • I need Tech. Support my blackberry Pearl is not working properly I am not hearing the phone ring when making out going calls and incoming is not ringing either. Once the home screen changed and the colours got lighter can anyone advise me on how to correct this problem? Rdgs Mic

  • How can you receive files with bluetooth in this phone because I cant do that. Can someone answer?

  • The best one ever

  • well i am on my third blackberry pearl first my screen went out on me and the second turned off and wouldn`t turn back on ,now my company is saying if something happend to this one i have to send it back to blackberry..... i am not happy yet will keep you posted!

  • can i add the application blackboard to my blackberry and if so how could i do so ??

  • Hi all, I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I have with my 8100. It seems most of the calls I receive have a delay and people either cannot hear me or something, has anyone got any idea how to fix this frustrating problem. Peter.

  • blackberry pearl looks very slick and also the design has a great feel to it. overal the battery life isnt too bad, im actually always out of my office most times so its the right phone for emails, i find the keypads are very easy to use, and the suretype is just great. and the tracking ball is very easy to move around!. they could of made it slightly better with louder sound quality and also call quality on blackberry isnt that great. you can change fonts and also themes . very good phone . i would actually rate it 7/10 .

  • i just got the pearl, but i cant figure out how to access the media on my micro sd memory card, its photos from my old phone (samsung) and mp3 ringtones. can anyone help>? thanks

  • Can any one tell me that, if i wish to use this divice in a EDGE/GPRS network like nokia phones like wap/internet settings as other phone and browse

  • Hi there, I run a small Security business and I just signed up today for the $79 Blackberry Pearl 8100. I have read all the comments and I look forward to letting you guys know how it works. All I want to do is be able to recieve emails and send emails. While I am not at the office I am told by Optus that the phone will recieve emails as well as the computer. So I can either delete fron the phone which will also remove from the computer if I wish. Optus gave me a blackberry direct number and told me that when i recieve the phone I can ring that number and they will sort me out. Well I will do that and let you know how I get on. Again all I want to do is be able to access emails from my Vehicle and down the track use excel on it sometimes.

  • To M.B. just buy a Nokia N95 you wont regret it man

  • WOW man! this is not the best, but is the most beautiful bb! and have good functionalities too

  • The phone is nice. I like it the only thing i do not like is, I noticed it started deleting my text messages and my call log...I called tmobile and they told me it's a problem with the blackberry's. So if i don't take the battery out and reset it every day or even twice a day everything is deleted. Not kewl. Anyone know of any better phones? This is ridiculous.

  • I faced the same problems u all mentioned here. AND I GOT the solution. Now i have no more problems in my pearl. just follow this link>>www.pinstack.com.....u will get solutions of all problems.Check ur OS version.if it is not newest one .107 then update ur pearl OS to .107....and den u all will have no more problems

  • Anyone knows or have knowledge about the software applications for this phone. I have been searching for different kind of software programs for the phone, but do I need a window base or othe OS to run it appropriately. I am a little confuse with that if someone can tell me more about it And is there any other pre-install program that I need to have the program work.

  • Hi all you can resolve the 2 second delay when answering calls by following the below have also attached a few more handy hints!!! Number recognition - callers number is not recognised. This is a settings issue. Go to the phone app (press the send key), select options, then Smart Dialling. Set the Country code to +44 (for UK) Delay on microphone - When users answer an incoming call, there is a delay of 2-3 seconds before they can be heard Go into the call log and press the menu key Scroll to OPTIONS and select Highlight SMART DIALLING and select Scroll to and select to access office extensions within my corporation call number: wait for: and change to �my response� Now scroll to and select access extensions in all other corporations call the number then wait for: and change to �my response� Now reboot the device

  • I have been using ever since AIRTEL started it, I must say it is a complete cell phone, only issue perhaps you cannot down load large files. I have seen the regular GSM phones giveng trouble, not this.

  • There's couple things I wanted to mention about this new phone. First, it is very impressive with the engineer and design. I have been using other phones before;my first phone was a Nokia,then a Sony Ericsson and a Samsung.And this time I choose the Blackberry Pearl Smartphone because it has so many bells and whistles, there's alot of things I can do with this phone. Good for the job or you have personal business you need to used. Secondly, the phone is quite different from other phone, it's sharp design and lightweighted easy to carry around.Phones which is heavy and bulky is not a good choice to own. Last,this phone is very clear when having a conversation with your friends or coworkers. To me this phone is excellent.

  • is it true that black berry pearl can't be use where there is no airtel or hutch network is not available, plz someone answer me as i'm interested in buying.

  • what is da phone memory?is it 20mb?i found it 20mb.How can i modify the edge or gprs settings?

  • Jeune, I have this problem too!! I can't believe no one else is reporting it! Otherwise I love this phone.

  • To enable your address book to recognise the same phone numbers whether internationally prefixed or domestic go into> Phone Options>Smart Dialing>and put in your country code and Area code and national no length.

  • No linkage between the SAME # if it is written with country code or without. ex. If u save a # such as 050 6541567 with the corresponding name "Henry" & u receive a call from Henry +971 50 6541567, the name "Henry would not appear" & vice versa. Quote "It is very irritating when the network u r on sends the telephones WITHOUT country code so then u have to save them WITHOUT the country codes so that the name "Henry" appears, & then u go roaming & u want to call "Henry"; hence u have to edit the number to put country code & then dial" Whoever posted this you can do it!! I can't find the option in my settings now but you basically have to set the phone up with country you are based in and it will work this out ofr you so you can put all numbers in as domestic numbers and it will recoginse them from your phone book either way. If I found where it is I will let you know.

  • I have this phone. I'm normally a very picky person, but this is nuts! I have had it for over a month now, and I am not happy with the phone at all. First of all, when I got the phone, two days later, the browser, media net, and text messaging broke. I had the phone completely wiped out, with the help of the Desktop Manager, and the media net and browser were fixed, yet my text messaging remains broken. The number they call to fix the phone never worked. So, it will apparently remain broken. I won't accept that. I have found that my picture memory ran out already, and when I went to take important photos on my phone, they showed up as large, red X's. I had to pull out a second phone. A third Micro-SD card now has to be purchased for my phone. The Desktop Manager is horrible. It tells me often that things have gone wrong, and my phone is constantly being disconnected. Also, I can't figure out how to download videos or music. It seems impossible. My message and call history is never recorded, and the phone tells me I have a missed call, when there really is none. NEVER take out your battery when the phone freezes. It will not end well. One of the worst things about the phone is its speed. I see more hourglasses on the phone than I do anything else. It is embarrassing when other people are around, and you have to restart your phone or remove the battery. Another annoying thing is that the phone "sports" a cheap internet browser. It is not internet at all. You don't get sound effects, videos, music, or just about any advanced feature that you would get on a normal internet browser...Or on the iPhone's browser. Kudos to Apple for that on the iPhone...Nothing else though. All you basically get are colors and words. I was lead to believe that you have both AIM and Microsoft Office on this phone. I read this on both the Blackberry and Cingular sites. It has neither. In addition, the phone feels as if it's made of cheap plastic. The side, chrome pieces feel as if they are going to fall off. It scratches like no other, and it's frustrating. Just because it's a phone, doesn't mean you should cheaply make it. I honestly don't suggest you buy this phone. Good thing I have many others to use.

  • hummm. i got one from State. while im in thailand right now. there is a problem though. when the sim card is plug in . there are no signal at all. even though this phone suppose to be 1800 and 1900 which mean world wide right ???...

  • is anyone having a problem receiving phone calls. every time i answer a call, there is a 5 to 10 sec. delay before the caller can hear me. does anyone know how to correct this problem?

  • i agree, it happened a lot of times berry deleted my important text message..i dnt know why..anybody?...

  • good phone to have . the only hting is tht it is not good on battery

  • For some reason my Pearl's battery life runs out pretty fast I get maybe 2 days before I have to recharge agian is this normal?(I don't listen to the music or anythin)

  • Hey Al, your quest. re BIE; to have the ability to have emails pushed to your device you will need to have this service in addition to your voice plan, without it basically you have a phone. BEZ is best however you need to justify cost/usage although in some countries your network supplier may offer free BEZ download but you need to be IT savvy and aware of Terms and conditions.

  • for some reason my pearl keeps erasing all of my text messages and my call log...so i have no idea why it does that

  • hmmmm very good phone but not have 3G :(

  • How should i check my call duration after every call?

  • i gave this to my dad and i bought a nokia n73 no video recording here camera is really bad

  • i have been using blackberry since last 2 years and i find it to be quite user frendly and the battery life is too good to be true its last so longggggggg and i am going to upgrade to the new one in next couple of weeks, and mind you optus plans are not bad atall, i would say the blackberry 79 cap is the best voice and data plan available in market.

  • I'm pretty sure Nicole Richie has one. So I'm so buying one now.

  • Sorry AJM, what you have commented is absolutely wrong. I am a nokia fan. But after using the pearl I have started liking it. Its only how u accept change in ur life

  • Just got the Pearl and NOT happy with it as it not very user friendly. Save your money and buy a nokia and stay away from Optus.

  • Wondering if anyone has had a problem with the handset and mic not working on this phone. I purchased one recently and it does everything fine, but when i place and receive calls. I am wondering if its just software or if i just got a lemon, lemme know

  • Hi my company is thinking about getting a BES set up. We have been givn two Blackberry models by the phone company The Pearl and the 8700. The Guys from the phone company said that the Pearl is really fragile. Is this true? Which is the better phone ?

  • This sucks,media player and it's micro SD expansion sucks too. Buy Sony Ericsson w810i instead (has awesome internet browser,email,wow digital camera w/flash,awesome radio tuner,easy navigation for mp3,watch video streaming,easy download MPEG4 videos...You won't be sorry! Cheap also under $350 check ebays ;)

  • Hi Dave, I had a hard time finding it too, but you go to the menu, under 'profiles', then scroll to the bottom where it says 'advanced...', choose which profile you want to adjust, and then choose which notification you want to change from the list ('SMS text' for text messages, 'Phone' for any incoming calls, etc.) Hope this helps! Ana

  • How to clean the pearl on the 8100, i m having trouble with moving it to the right on the menu. Scrolling up, down and left is fine, scroling to the right is a problem. Any suggestions?

  • Very nice versitile little phone, email device, etc etc after a couple of weeks of using it a blackberry is now indispensable. Only comment is; key pad is a bit shiny(hard to see) and 'retro' for my liking, looking forward to the 8310 model.

  • Hello I have a small business and am looking to buy a Blackberry Pearl so I can view emails when I am away from the office. The network providers I have looked at offer BlackBerry Internet Solution� as an additional monthly cost. Do I need this in order to view my emails? Any advice/help you can give would be helpful Many thanks

  • Just got one of these through work, I used to work for Vodafone and have used A LOT of phones in the last 3 years but this is the best phone I've ever had/used. It's the perfect balance of weight, design and function. Know it's not 3G but I don't miss that, and no wifi either but I got over that very quickly. With the ability to still run things like Google Talk and Google Maps along with all the other standard Blackberry stuff, it's great. Highly recommend it.

  • hi just got the blackberry what a great phone but can can any body help out with changing the text message notification sound and e-mail notification..thanks

  • @ monica, There is no video recording.

  • Dear 007, I used to be a Nokia user & i thought i wld try the BB pearl phone;I loved its light weight, "pearl" usage, internet & email connectivity, "safe" box, locking system. However the major disadvantages which i take as something granted is as follows: * No linkage between the SAME # if it is written with country code or without. ex. If u save a # such as 050 6541567 with the corresponding name "Henry" & u receive a call from Henry +971 50 6541567, the name "Henry would not appear" & vice versa. It is very irritating when the network u r on sends the telephones WITHOUT country code so then u have to save them WITHOUT the country codes so that the name "Henry" appears, & then u go roaming & u want to call "Henry"; hence u have to edit the number to put country code & then dial * NO sign of "call waiting" when u call someone & this someone is busy on the phone with someone else * Mixing between emails from different email boxes & sms messages in the messages box * Mixing between received, sent & missed calls & thus limiting the total # of calls to 20 If anyone can help me with these 4 main problems, i think this will be the perfect phone If not, i will have to change it with Nokia E61i Thanks & Regards,

  • my frend won a blackberry and i think its super cool but there is one thing i am struggling with..we cant seem to find the vedio recording on it..can any one help?

  • @ Jessie Garcia, It means the suretype is on (or off, I don't know) so you'l have to turn it on (or off).

  • @ stefano, Up to 1gb without any 3rd party apps. and up to 2gb with some 3rd party apps.

  • TO EVERYONE re: "Data Connection Refused" You CAN make it go away ***WITHOUT adding the BlackBerry Internet Feature***. Just contact your provider and have them enable your Pearl's ability to MMS, picture message, and IM.... ***Again, this is without adding the BlackBerry Internet feature*** ...and the "Data Connection Refused" wil be **REPLACED**, not removed, with your provider's name.

  • @ hylton, The "data connection refused" logo or whatever just means you don't have the BlackBerry Internet feature. If you contact your provider and have them so this thing (I don;t know what they do) to make it so you CAN send MMS, IM, and Pic message, it will go away...well, it will say you provider's name...

  • Yes, the font can be made larger. I no longer own a Pearl, but I'll tell you how as well as I can... >Options >>Screen and Keyboard >>>Font Size >>>>Should be an 8-15 option, something close to that...

  • That's going to be the bomb Shua waooooo! The Pearl 2 Komet.

  • NEW BLACKBERRY PEARL 2 (3.2 megapixel,Wi-fi and much more..) Check it out:

  • I'm an previous owner of a v3x, v3i, iPaq w6945.... the pearl 8100g is the best phone i've used. Excellente interface, camera, speed. Loved the trackball!!!!! Only the ringer should be louder.

  • does anyone know if the font be changed to a larger size?

  • It's because suretype is not on. go to memopad and enable it.

  • does anybody know how much memory the sexy pearl can have in it??????????? please help

  • Does anyone know why the letters ABC (meaning that little symbol) keeps appearing on the top right hand corner of my phone. Its rather annoying beacuse it covers the bars that let me know if i have service or not. CAN ANYONE HELP!!!!! 911

  • Dear most comment people that i read from, the person whose blackberry keeps saying data connection refused, i had that for a while to and eventually it gets upgraded on its own and it then says t mobile. The person whose texts keep getting deleted usually means you dont have enough memory space try deleting some songs or pictures and if that doesnt work you have to get yourself a memory card for you slot micro SD. If anyone has anymore questions please email me and i will do my best to reply thank you

  • I absolutely love the pearl, BUT for the last 2 weeks, whenever a call is incoming or outgoing, I also pickup radio static and it's driving me crazy. any ideas?

  • Hello, To JABA: Yes I confirm that you are able to use it without the Blackberry services activated. That is exactly what I am doing with mine, and it works well. But i do not have stereo sound on my headset with my Pearl when i am listening MP3...any idea ?

  • i just got this phone recently and i don't know understand why it won't let me us mms text. and the top of the screen doesn't even say tmobile like my friend's blackberry does. it just says data connection refused. i didn't get the internet service with it, but i should still be able to mms text right? i'm not sure the guy at tmobile set my phone up right.

  • I have a t mobile pearl I like to text a lot but somehow it keeps deleting my messages its set to keep all my messages forever and I erase my messages daily manually its like it only keeps one conversation at a time is there anyway to change this?

  • @ Vanessa If you have bought a unlocked phone you need to set it up to mms and sms. Call the place you bought it from or go on there web sit and look for the settings for your carrier

  • thanks for the reply but when i press the mute button at the top, it stops for one ring and then rings again.. is this normal or is there something wrong with my phone? could there be another way of stopping the ringing?

  • For some reason I cant send SMS text messages and I KNOW its on my plan. If anyone has any clue what the problem could be PLEASE email me!

  • hi to everyone, peter-On top of the phone there a mute button-press that for your solution. Bluetooth probs guys-whether you want to recive or send file just go to the place where you want to store or send file from,press menu,send file via bluetooth------Vrooooom!!it goes... Belive me this fone Rocks. #those who have itunes in their comp/lappys--directly download the folder containing the songs and album foto....it copies and plays the same way as the itunes does. Any other queries mail me at [email protected] Cheers!!!

  • Hi guys, does anyone know how to turn off the ringer or vibe when you receive a call without hanging up the phone? if i press the trackball or any other button besides the red hang up button, the sound goes off only once and starts ringing again.. every other phone has an option to turn it off without hanging uo how do i do it with the pearl?

  • Does this mobile browser support end-to-end ssl encrypted connections? Or does it need an middle server as Opera mini?

  • data connection refused means you dont have the blackberry service on you acount,contact your service provider to add the service

  • can someone please tell me how to get data connection refused off the main screen of my phone i think this is the reason i cant receive bluetooth connection

  • you will NOT be able to access the internet,your network provider home page or to send MMS messages without first registering your phone with Blackberry and also contacting your network to make your tariff useable for blackberry services. i have just gone through this process with O2 UK as this is my 1st blackberry and it was really straight forward JD

  • to the person who called me a genius, to turn the key tone off totally: -main menu -options -screen/keyboard -key tone - set to off. dont know answers to the other questions sorry JD

  • Jaba, buy this phone with confidence. once you have gotten used to the operating system it is a joy to use

  • does this phone support .wmv?

  • just about to buy this phone and need confirmation that its worth while doing so. sounds like a great phone all in all. last phone i had wouldn't let me set my own songs as txt message ringers or alarm ringers. does the blackberry allow this ?

  • can i ask,,if i buy it, will i be able to use it witho be subscribe with blackberry seivces... i mean can i open web and do mail and send MMS from my normal NO as if i was using Nokia or SE...help plz...i wana buy but do not need to buy for subscribibg.

  • Hi. I noticed someone mentioned you cant make the phone vibrate & ring at the same time. Is there a script or app that allows u to do so? or is there a way you can create a ringer on your computer and add vibration to it and upload to the bb. would it work? thanks

  • Hi thanks to the person who told us how to send file via bluetooth wat a genius now antoher question when i put the 8100 on silent when i dial a number or text u can still here the phone clicking or dialing how do i turn that on silent? aswell on the main screen it has pre set menu how do i change that? and one more thing on the sms box how can i stop from people going into it and setting a pin i have tried so many things nothing works. Thanks in advance

  • Put the Cover of the coming "Komet" over a Sony-Ericsson and its the perfect Phone - including GPS of course. Thx.

  • Ok I have perl8100 I have no problem with it. Its working fine and i still like it. he only thing is that i'm planning to switch to HTC s620? Opinions are welcome. Thanx!My email: [email protected]

  • well... i have had this phone for a week now and i have to say i love it ! i tried the sony P990 for a week but it was just so big and clumsy with its stylus that i had to send it back. to anyone who has purchased a blackberry pearl, upon first use,my initial reaction was to send it straight back as the menus all looked so complicated but believe me, if you read the instruction book and take a few days to get to know your phone you will be rewarded with a great , easy to use device. having read lots of the comments on this phone, a regular item that keeps appearing is that it wont recieve bluetooth files sent from another phone. the correct way to do this isnt immediately obvious. eg to transfer a photo from another phone, go to the 'media' option on the blackberrys menu, go to 'pictures',press the blacberry button to show the options and then select 'recieve using bluetooth'. then send the photograph from the other phone and the blackberry will recieve the file. do likewise for other files you want to send. brilliant phone !

  • a smartphone huh? it ain't that smart.. i felt sorry to users who bought this phone, is terrible! Its overpriced! there's nothing special in to it, design is nice but i expect more better performance not just looks! compare it to price and specs, i would recommend you to buy Samsung I600.

  • @ Rog, you can't make the pearl ring and vibrate at the same time. thats one thing that annoys the heck outta me about this.

  • @ ali, you CAN pic message, your blackberry pearl just doesnt have the newest applications, my old one which i got in december, didnt either, and i downloaded the newest software onto it, and it got pic messeging, instant messaging, and some other stuff. then i broke it and got another one, which already had all the newest stuff.

  • i've only had this phone a month and LOVED it until it deleted my call logs, all my text messages, and was delivering my text messages 6 hrs after they were originally sent! Over priced POS!