Just noticed that if I touch(not click) a message and hold my finger there it will do a search for messages with the same subject. An interesting way to filter your message list.
Quick question: is there any way to make the home screen only have one row of buttons? I don't mind having to open the whole application list, and instead only having a few on the home screen. I like seeing a big picture as my background.
Quick question: is there any way to make the home screen only have one row of buttons? I don't mind having to open the whole application list, and instead only having a few on the home screen. I like seeing a big picture as my background.
From the home screen, hit the Blackberry Menu button twice. Second drop down box is how many lines are in your home screen.
If you don't like viewing websites in the mobile versions then do the steps below. This will ensure you that you will never see the mobile version of a website.
Go to
Browser>Menu Key>Options>Browser Configuration>Browser Identification>
Set this to either Firefox or Internet Explorer. Now every website will think you're a pc rather then a phone. This trick is also good for online banking that requires a certain browser etc.
I have the left side button set to display my text messages which saves a lot of time when you're using another application and you get a text. Just click that button and there it is. Here is how you do it
Options>Screen/Keyboard>LEft Side Convenience Key Opens:
if you want to delete all sms then click the top one with one finger hold down .. not click and then click the end of the list of sms and then menu delete.
Okay I found this to be the easiest way to transfer media onto the storm
Windows Xp
1. Make sure you have installed the Blackberry User Tools disc
2. Double click on My Computer
3. Double click on BlackBerry 9530
4. Double click on Media Card
5. You can either drag all your media into this folder or create a new folder for your media. I created two folders one for music and one for movies.
Windows Vista
1. Make sure you have installed the Blackberry User Tools disc
2. Double click on Computer
3. Double click on BlackBerry 9530
4. Double click on Media Card
5. You can either drag all your media into this folder or create a new folder for your media. I created two folders one for music and one for movies.
Once the copying is complete just click on Media on your phone and it should all be there.
If you hold down the menu keey for 2-3 seconds in any app or menu a little sub menu pops up with all the programs you currently have open. This allows you to switch back and forth from app to app seamlessly without having to go back to the menu.
Edit: after a little bit of playing around I found it's not the current open apps it's just a list of commonly used apps. It's still really nice for multitasking though.