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[zegolf]

Originally Posted by stryker1800

as far as i can tell on my storm it only works when the program has multiple layers like the media player while youre looking at pictures or something, if your only on the first page it doesnt seem to actually close the program just back out to the home screen

Try closing them, then holding the blackberry button to see which apps are running. That's how I was able to confirm that they were closed.

[Safarii]

how this thread has helped me so much... less hate...

now cant wait for next update...

[Safarii]

Also when typing in landscape hold the letter and it will turn capital

[Optimusv2]

Incredibly useful thread.

I don't know if this was already pointed out, but from the home screen if you press the menu button, it should then take you to a larger list of applications.

Now from this larger list of apps screen, you press the menu button again and then go to options, you'll see a option window that shows a fast way to set a downloads folder, how many rows of icons you want on the homescreen (I set it to one so I can see more of my homescreen wallpaper) From here you can also quickly change your phone's wallpaper and reset the icon arrangement.

I've been very pleased and impressed with the storm so far. I didn't understand how cool SureType was, until I actually read about it. When I didn't understand it, I carelessly assumed it to be useless. I look forward to software updates in the future that will further enhance the experience. The tips about how to lock in the numbers screen when typing is a timesaver and it's great that double tapping the space bar adds a period in SureType.

[kid6284]

Anyone know how to remove the "sent from my VZW BB" off when i send and email?

Thankx

[djharby]

Originally Posted by kid6284

Anyone know how to remove the "sent from my VZW BB" off when i send and email?

Thankx

you have to login to your biz account at:
https://bis.na.blackberry.com/html?brand=vzw

[tvith]

Originally Posted by djharby

you have to login to your biz account at:
(forum won't allow me to post URL's yet)

Not tru, I was able to edit it by going to Set up --> Email Settings --> (select the e-mail address u want to edit) --> *now scroll to where it says* Signature.

I have mine set to *Sent via BB Storm* the astrik (sp) is actually included in my signature 'cause i didn't like how the signature just blends in with the body of the e-mail, so i put the astrik there..

[BB_Storm4me]

Originally Posted by massme View Post
"Here is a tip/trick: Call your voicemail without having to enter password each time...

1. Click on CALL button (green button)
2. Press BB button (Blackberry button)
3. Scroll and click on OPTIONS
4. Click on VOICE MAIL
5. Under "Password", enter two pauses by pressing BB button twice
6. Now type in your 4 digit password after the pauses.
7. It should look like PP1234 under "Password""

I'm very interested in this trick...I've been doing this for many years under a different speed dial number (I always use the #8 cause of the "V" for voicemail) but I'd like to use the default #1...I can't seem to add the two "PP" for the pauses the way it is described in these directions...can someone help me out here? Thanks!

Originally Posted by ArizonaGuy

The Storm already pauses 3 seconds (says so on screen) if you just place your 4 digit password sans pauses into that field.

I found this to be true and if you add # after the number it's quicker starting up.

[abdowdy]

Originally Posted by zegolf

Closes TheStreet.com app, Weatherbug, Flickr, Calculator, Word To Go...

I could be wrong, but I don't think "completely false" is completely accurate. In fact, most of the Blackberry documentation for the other versions tells you to hold the escape key to close the browser. Don't see how it would be any different on the storm.

It appears that holding down the back button is a program-specific action. A program such as Weatherbug will close itself if you use the back button out of it, regardless of holding it down.

[zegolf]

Originally Posted by abdowdy

It appears that holding down the back button is a program-specific action. A program such as Weatherbug will close itself if you use the back button out of it, regardless of holding it down.

Then I stand corrected, and the mystery continues!

[dmahoney94]

Just a note on background contrast. If you switch to the reverse mode so that background is now white with black and yellow lines, it annoying switches the colors of everything, photos included, if you have photos assigned to contacts. this would be so much cooler if it simply switched the main layout colors and left everything else the same.

i'm sure this will be addressed once new themes are developed.

[fizad99]

I have the storm, Is there a way to move an icon already inside a folder to the homescreen? For example my AIM and YAHOO Messenger are in the instant message folder, but i cant move them out of that folder onto the screen? is this possible?

[stormynights]

Originally Posted by fizad99

I have the storm, Is there a way to move an icon already inside a folder to the homescreen? For example my AIM and YAHOO Messenger are in the instant message folder, but i cant move them out of that folder onto the screen? is this possible?

highlight it, bb menu, move to folder, home screen

[Batman75]

Originally Posted by fizad99

I have the storm, Is there a way to move an icon already inside a folder to the homescreen? For example my AIM and YAHOO Messenger are in the instant message folder, but i cant move them out of that folder onto the screen? is this possible?

When you select the icon and click on move you get a number of options. The folder called "home" is actually the home screen. So if you move the IM client to the home folder it will be on the home screen. Then you can move it where you want within the home screen.

[DizzyGoldfish]

Originally Posted by tvith

Not tru, I was able to edit it by going to Set up --> Email Settings --> (select the e-mail address u want to edit) --> *now scroll to where it says* Signature.

I have mine set to *Sent via BB Storm* the astrik (sp) is actually included in my signature 'cause i didn't like how the signature just blends in with the body of the e-mail, so i put the astrik there..

I posted the same tip in response to a question a while back. It seems this only works with the Enterprise Server. FYI. BIS users still need to login to the link provided earlier.