[jr526]

I have about 18 ringtones on my curve, and have attempted to delete about four of them. Once I delete, they will not play, but remain on the list. Any ideas?

[J_MC]

Are you referring to the pre-loaded ringtones? If so, you cannot delete them. If not, try pulling your battery for 30 seconds and replace it.

[jr526]

No these are ringtones I've added. Will removing the battery delete everything (contacts, ringtones I want to keep)?

[J_MC]

No these are ringtones I've added. Will removing the battery delete everything (contacts, ringtones I want to keep)?

No, pulling the battery is a hard reset. It will not delete anything. It will however, get your device running like it should. Try it and post back.

[smitty24]

No these are ringtones I've added. Will removing the battery delete everything (contacts, ringtones I want to keep)?

nope - pulling the battery is a 'soft reset' as opposed to a 'hard reset' that would wipe the device...

[jr526]

this may sound like a stupid question, but should I turn it off before I take the battery out or leave it on?

[sim_plic_i_ty]

No these are ringtones I've added. Will removing the battery delete everything (contacts, ringtones I want to keep)?

No, think of it as a way to restart your blackberry like you would restart your computer. Take the battery out while your BB is still on

[J_MC]

nope - pulling the battery is a 'soft reset' as opposed to a 'hard reset' that would wipe the device...

Ok, maybe you need to brush up on your Blackberry knowledge. Because a hard-reset is a battery pull. Be careful with the mis-information

How do I reset my BlackBerry? - BlackBerryFAQ

[jr526]

Thanks! The soft reset worked. Although I found another way to do it without removing the battery Alt+Shift+Delete (I think you have to use the right shift button)

[J_MC]

Thanks! The soft reset worked. Although I found another way to do it without removing the battery Alt+Shift+Delete (I think you have to use the right shift button)

No problem. But as you see a hard reset is a battery pull. It does NOT wipe the device. The other poster was mistaken. I'm gald this is resolved.

[DivaLuscious_Pink_Berry]

A hard reset is a battery pull. A wipe... Is a wipe. :-) good job clearing that up guys! Next thing u know we'll have a hundred threads titled 'hard reset deleted EVERYTHING!' Lol

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[bmcclure937]

Ok, maybe you need to brush up on your Blackberry knowledge. Because a hard-reset is a battery pull. Be careful with the mis-information

How do I reset my BlackBerry? - BlackBerryFAQ

Thank you for clearing that up... I was gonna jump all over that one, but it seems like you tackled it

[smitty24]

yea i came from win mobile - the other way around with regards to resets....

Resetting your device (Soft, System/Warm, Hard, In-Cradle, Power Down, Battery Disconnect, Zero Out)

[J_MC]

A hard reset is a battery pull. A wipe... Is a wipe. :-) good job clearing that up guys! Next thing u know we'll have a hundred threads titled 'hard reset deleted EVERYTHING!' Lol

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I understand why he said that. He is/was a win-mobile guy. On treos, etc, it's the other way around. He just got confused, thats all.

**For the record** A hard resset is a battery pull.

[MJThib]

On every mobile device I have ever had other that my BlackBerry, a hard-reset put the device back to factory setting (ROM). I think it's a bad term to use for a battery pull, which is really a harsh reset.