BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com - BlackBerry Curve 9310 http://forums.crackberry.com/ For discussion surrounding the BlackBerry Curve 9310 en Fri, 24 May 2013 01:45:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.crackberry.com/images/misc/rss.png BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com - BlackBerry Curve 9310 http://forums.crackberry.com/ Straight Talk 9310 and text messages http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/straight-talk-9310-text-messages-810705/ Thu, 23 May 2013 23:11:25 GMT I have this thread on the general Blackberry forum here and did not get any responses. We activated the Straight Talk Curve a week ago. It has no... I have this thread on the general Blackberry forum here and did not get any responses. We activated the Straight Talk Curve a week ago. It has no problem sending or receiving text messages but it will not receive texts from a Samsung phone on TMobile with the Samsung set to Text Output - Automatic or GSM Alphabet (which are the standard text message formats). Some texts from this other phone sent this way are received on the Curve but most are not. We sometimes will see the indicator on the right top bar of the Curve receiving a text but there is no text. Most times when a text is sent from the Samsung nothing happens on the Curve. If we changing the Samsung text output to Unicode, the 9310 receives every text from that phone. So far Straight Talk has not had any workable solution. With OS 7.1 SMS text format cannot be changed without going into hidden settings which we would rather not mess with. We don't think that this is a GSM carrier/CDMA carrier problem as others with CDMA phones on Verizon have never had a problem receiving texts from the Samsung. We have to wonder what other phones will not be able to text the Curve on Straight Talk/Verizon. The port to the new Curve was a week ago so it should have gone through completely by now. Has anyone with a ST Curve 9310 had this problem? Any ideas as to a solution other than just leaving the Samsung on Unicode output? We like the Curve and want to keep it but this is a big concern. ]]> BlackBerry Curve 9310 Robert1775 http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/straight-talk-9310-text-messages-810705/ 9310 Display glass http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/9310-display-glass-810698/ Thu, 23 May 2013 22:48:22 GMT What type of glass (plastic?) display does the 9310 have? Do I need a screen protector? Any recommendations. What type of glass (plastic?) display does the 9310 have? Do I need a screen protector? Any recommendations. ]]> BlackBerry Curve 9310 Robert1775 http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/9310-display-glass-810698/ Blackberry 9310 general thoughts http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/blackberry-9310-general-thoughts-808684/ Sat, 18 May 2013 14:55:43 GMT I've had my Straight Talk Blackberry 9310 for about two weeks now and am pretty happy with it. My previous BB was a Javelin 8900 which was on a different carrier but I used it for two years. Switched to a Samsung B2710 but recently went to Straight Talk when I saw the 9310 show up on the scene.

Overall, I would say the user experience is similar to the 8900, all of the usual BB features are there. While I haven't tried to connect it to my Playbook with BB Bridge, I've read that Straight Talk blocks this. While I don't agree with this, I could see how it might cause you to start using data like crazy which the company doesn't want.

Battery wise, I would say that I get the same life per charge as I did on my 8900. I can use it off and on all day and I'm down to about 75% at the end of the night. Should be able to get about two days of general use. The battery on this thing is massive but when I compare the 9310 to the 8900 side by side, the 9310 is much sleeker but the weight feels about the same. The buttons are a bit sleeker on the 9310 and sealed with a plastic/rubber covering. There is one feature of the 8900 that I would give anything to have on my 9310 and that is the screen. I can't quote the resolution off the top my my head but the 8900 is much sharper in a side by comparison and I'm sure it packs more pixels overall.

Call quality is pretty good and is on par with my 8900 even though I am now technically using Verizon's antennas and with a different carrier. There are some times where the voice quality can get a bit garbled but I blame the carrier and not the phone because in general the voice quality is fine.

I do love the fact that my accessories such as headset and power charger are compatible from the 8900 but one thing I would like to do, simply so I wouldn't have to pack an extra charger when I travel is use my Playbook charger with my 9310. While I've read this is possible, I have also heard some horror stories about how this fried or messed up the batteries of certain BB phones so for now, I wont be using the PB charger on the Curve.

For $45 for the unlimited minute, text and data plan, I really can't complain and Straight Talk has been around long enough that I don't think it is going away any time soon. Don't get me wrong, I would have loved to have kept using my 8900 but at $90 per month that just was not going to happen.

Minor annoyances...the screen not being as sharp on the 9310 as the 8900, no included headset with the ST package but other than that, the phone has been a piece of cake to use and is holding up nicely. Some people complain that the back of the phone is too slick or looks cheap as it is a shiny gloss plastic, but I keep my 9310 in a case/cover at all times so that isn't an issue with me. I actually liked going back to BB OS and after a few hours was completely comfortable with the phone. I do wish the phone would continue to ring as I retrieve it from by pocket as you can mute the ringer accidentally (or intentionally) by brushing the sensor pad so there are times when I take a second look at the phone to make sure I didn't accidentally end the car. Last thing, the keys are spaced in a way that I haven't totally adapted to using them or being able to type quickly but I will get here. I loved the slightly slanted keys of the 8900 as my fingers could grip them just right.

Out of pocket, I paid $129 and $45 for the data plan but I was ready to switch phones anyway and after a month or two, i would have recovered my losses. I'm pretty happy and think it is a solid purchase and in my area, one of the few options out there for getting a prepaid BB plan. Yeah, I could have gone with Straight Talks monthly prepaid SIM plan and continued using my 8900 for only $45 per month but with no AT&T home coverage that wouldn't be possible. ]]> BlackBerry Curve 9310 travisp11 http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/blackberry-9310-general-thoughts-808684/ Blackberry Messenger Error Driving Me Insane http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/blackberry-messenger-error-driving-me-insane-805170/ Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:08 GMT I have a Blackberry 9310 on Boost Mobile. I have the 7.1 update and BBM is updated to the newest version with Voice. I use BBM for all SMS... I have a Blackberry 9310 on Boost Mobile. I have the 7.1 update and BBM is updated to the newest version with Voice.

I use BBM for all SMS messaging. I add my contacts to BBM and text them through there. Recently (after updating to this new BBM w/ voice and switching from another 9310 handset) I noticed my contacts are not staying "confined" within BBM. Meaning half of my messages are coming through BBM, while the others are appearing as regular SMS messages.

Furthermore, some contacts I select within BBM won't open. I'll select a person to message, but it will freeze and not open a message.

Is anyone else experiencing this? It's driving me INSANE! I'm assuming it has something to do with this newest version of BBM. I tried battery pulls (multiple) and I've uninstalled/reinstalled BBM twice at this point.

Any advice would be helpful! ]]> BlackBerry Curve 9310 bhu767 http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/blackberry-messenger-error-driving-me-insane-805170/ Changing Facebook notifictions? http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-9310-f271/changing-facebook-notifictions-801371/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:09:38 GMT I was wondering if anyone knows how to get the Facebook notifications to stop showing up on the top of the home page on my phone?

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It's pretty annoying. Unlike most people, I guess I'm not that obsessed with Facebook? Lol.

Thanks!
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