Blackberry Bold STrange Display Issue

**chetna** · 09-17-2008, 02:52 AM

Hi there!!!

I've recently purchased a Blackberry Bold. After I installed the DM OS 4.6, transferred my contacts and inserted my sim card, there is a "BETA" watermark running across the entire front screen

. Can someone please help me???

I've tried changing themes...wall paper... I even wipe the handset clean hoping to start from scratch. But the watermark doesn't budge!!!

Thanks in advance!!!
Chetna

**laurent08** · 09-17-2008, 03:01 AM

where did you purchase it from?

**chetna** · 09-17-2008, 03:06 AM

Its not officially released here in India yet... so its from an unofficial source... not that anyone in India purchases phones from the official sources

**laurent08** · 09-17-2008, 03:10 AM

Seems like you've bought a beta version which most likely has a blocked pin and will not be able to use any BB data services (email, PIN messaging, BB messenger) ...

**bodisaffa** · 09-17-2008, 03:34 AM

Agree with Laurent defo pre release handset.............DOH!

**chetna** · 09-17-2008, 03:53 AM

Does this mean that even after the phone is officially released in India there is no solution??

Or is there a way I can have the pin unblocked or the phone unlocked or something?

**bodisaffa** · 09-17-2008, 04:03 AM

Pretty much yes I think it does but I could be wrong, you may have to contact RIM directly to get it unblocked.

**laurent08** · 09-17-2008, 04:12 AM

From what i've read, I dont think they can be unblocked, these pre release units are NOT FOR SALE, and they get blocked by RIM to avoid them being sold ...

I read somewhere that all pre release bolds have the same pin prefix (i.e.: 1st 3 digits of the pin are always the same on pre release)...

Chetna, what are the 1st 3 letters of your PIN?

**chetna** · 09-22-2008, 12:05 AM

Hey Laurent08,

Sorry for disappearing like this. The pin is 206DF715.

Please let me know if you know of any solution else I might as well return the piece and wait for the official release

**aeldes1** · 09-22-2008, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by chetna

Hey Laurent08,

Sorry for disappearing like this. The pin is 206DF715.

Please let me know if you know of any solution else I might as well return the piece and wait for the official release

Yeah, 206 pin almost always indicates a RIM employee device/engineering sample. When you boot up the device, it will say Not for Sale or lease.