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[senddaddyhismail]

I need help with my battery life. My 9530 backlight turns on every couple minutes for no reason (whether the screen is locked or not) which leads me to believe an app is constantly running. A full charge only last me about 8 hours with only moderate usage. The only 3rd party apps I have is WeatherBug, YouTube, & ESPN launcher. I've tried to streamline my settings on each of these apps but it's not fixing my problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[djcyph]

i read the first page and skimmed through the posts and didnt see this tip......

go to Applications, hit BB Button, Show All, and there are 2 hidden buttons, 1 for call log and other to compose email.

I moved Call Log to my home screen first 8 buttons and it makes life so much easier

[ylexot]

Originally Posted by webbie721

Hello, I have been using a Pearl for the last 2 years and just recently moved to the Storm. One feature of the Pearl that I loved was from the home screen I could just start typing a contacts name and it would filter to that person, then I could hit the menu key and then select what action I wanted to take with that contact. On my Storm, I just set the left convienence key up to start the virtual keyboard. I had assumed that it would work the same as the pearl, however, it doesn't. When I start the virtual keyboard and start typing, it shows the keyboard but will not begin to filter my contacts but rather dial the phone. Unless I am missing something, it seems with the Storm is a little more cumbersom when I want to start some sort of interaction with a contact.

Am I missing something or is there a better way to be doing it.....

Thanks in advance to any suggestions.

Webbie

Change your convenience key to Contacts instead of keyboard.

[jesserscott]

question...i downloaded the free weatherbug app...and of course it downloaded to my download folder...now how do i move the actual weatherbug logo to my homescreen?

[Short2003]

Originally Posted by djcyph

I moved Call Log to my home screen first 8 buttons and it makes life so much easier

Just another suggestion with the call log.. I moved my left outside key to the call log, it's a fast method also..

[blacktoothberry]

Originally Posted by ChadLockey

Any tips on fixing my gmail account so i dont get an email sent back to me every time i sent an email.. sounds simple enough to fix but i cant figure it out and i see multiple people are having the same issue.. HELP

Validate your email account on the handheld

[blacktoothberry]

This is truly an amazing thread .Thanks for every ones tips

[blacktoothberry]

Originally Posted by Opie-and-Anthony-XM-202

Great thread...thanks

Any know if XM (now Sirius/XM) will be available for the Storm.

It seems that it's not the available for the Storm...yet?

Here's what I've found.


Thanks for any help.

I read that if we could get flash player on our Storm Sirius/XM would play.

[blacktoothberry]

Originally Posted by toastyz71

somewhat of a geeky trick, but here it is:

1) Rather than looking at signal strength bars, you can change the display of the 'signal strength' to read in real numbers. While at the home screen, in landscape mode/qwerty, hold down the ALT key to lock it, then type !,"" The bars should change to read numbers. For the 'signal strength', if you are in the 100 area (that means -100 dBm), you will be transmitting at maximum power, and since coverage is hit and miss at this weak a signal, you may end up transmitting many times before the packets make it through. This might help explain any poorer than normal battery life.

2) To get the bars back: While at the home screen, in landscape mode/qwerty, hold down the ALT key to lock it, then type !,"" again.

That is really cool thanks

[ArmaK]

Originally Posted by jesserscott

question...i downloaded the free weatherbug app...and of course it downloaded to my download folder...now how do i move the actual weatherbug logo to my homescreen?

Go to the weatherbug icon and tap but don't click it. Now press the BB Button, select Move to Folder and choose the Home folder.

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[njzkillahsin]

Originally Posted by blacktoothberry

I read that if we could get flash player on our Storm Sirius/XM would play.

you need to install orb and stream it from there.. i just did that today and works like a charm!! if u need help PM me.. or add me on BBmessenger

[10below]

How to quickly access the most recent apps you used: Hold down the BB menu key and a mini menu will pop up with the icons of the most recent apps you used. This seems to work regardless of whether you're on the homepage or already in an application.

[ylexot]

Originally Posted by 10below

How to quickly access the most recent apps you used: Hold down the BB menu key and a mini menu will pop up with the icons of the most recent apps you used. This seems to work regardless of whether you're on the homepage or already in an application.

Nope. That does not access the most recently use apps. That brings up the list of currently running apps.

[galpdawg]

playing with camera i accidently discovered that if you press the screen and slide up it zooms in and if you press and slide down it zooms out. doesnt work for video camera though

[jagermonger]

If pressing and holding the BB button brought up currently running programs, why is it that, after a battery pull, if one were to hit the BB button the same apps would appear? Also, if they're currently running, why don't they disappear after closing them by hitting BB>close?

Originally Posted by ylexot

Nope. That does not access the most recently use apps. That brings up the list of currently running apps.