[wowthatisrandom]

This application is in the beta stages and we will continue to update as we release new versions. Just keep a watch on this thread. BB SAK was built as a JL Cmdr replacement tool with a more friendly GUI. It uses Javaloader to do its magic. I hope that you all will find it as useful as I do. Any thanks post there here in this thread. Also if you post on other sites please use the link provided here, so we can keep count of downloads.
~Mike & Jason

If you like our work and would like thank us or support development for our free program feel free to make a donation using paypal.

Over 44000+ total downloads since first build of BBSAK!




Suggestions & Help Forum
Known Bug Thread v1.60



Needed:
.NET Framework 2.0
Blackberry Desktop Manager or Drivers

NEW to v1.7.0
• Auto Update Feature Now Included (upon load bbsak will check to verify you have the most current version install)
• Compact view button now available in all expanded windows
• Restore Apps completion popup now pops up at correct time
• Some small speed tweaks also included with this version

NEW to v1.6.1
• Minor bug fix with the "remove cods" function

NEW to v1.6
• Brand New Tabbed Layout for better organization
• Animated app expansion
• Multiple COD install now available through the "Install COD(s)" button
• Multiple COD removal now available through the "Remove COD(s)" button (Read system required to remove cods)
• Install JAD files (ALL CODs referenced in JAD file must be in the SAME FOLDER as JAD)
• JAD Maker now included! (Box is drag and drop for windows xp and vista users only)
• New BB Screenshot Preview! - Preview your screenshot before you save it!
• RESTORE APPS BUTTON IS BACK!!! (NOTE** will install all files under "BBSAK BACKUP" in the applications section of your blackberry removing this app will remove ALL apps in the backup!!!!! THE ALX IS STILL CREATED!!! feel free to install that via loader.exe or blackberry desktop manager)

v1.5
• Kill Processes Button added (if your having trouble connecting click kill processes to close (BBdevmgr.exe and RimDevManager.exe both started by desktop manager)
• Full System Dump (Save ALL Cods on device) (Dump CODs)
• Save button added to Read System (saves all the file names to a SystemRead.txt)
• Save button added to Read Event Log (saves Event Log to EventLog.txt)
• ACCURATE Progress Bar added to 3rd Party Backup
• ACCURATE Progress Bar added to Full System Dump
• Files now displayed as they are being saved
• Can now Save Multiple CODs at one time
• Error handling added when Read and Save COD button is pushed with nothing selected

v1.4
We had some fun with cosmetics in this build...
• BBSAK now has a new icon
• AutoDetect Now changes image on BBSAK to whatever phone is connected
• Read System now includes Version and Size (can be sorted, still working on size sorting)
• ALX now includes version number (displays in applications menu on phone and bbdm)
• BBSAK now closes BBDevMgr.exe and RIMDeviceManger.exe before attempting to connect (these are started by bbdm and cause issues with BBSAK)
• Added ability to Read Event Log
• Added ability to Clear Event Log


v1.3
• New way to detect device implemented MUCH MORE efficient and accurate
• Radio is now temporarily disabled while backing up devices (turns back on when backup completed)
• Backup now creates .alx file (allows you to install from loader.exe/desktop manager) and wont give you trouble when using desktop manager
• Restore 3rd Party apps removed - with alx install in 1 step with loader.exe
• Ability to Read all Apps on the Blackberry (3rd party and stock)
• Ability to Save individual COD files (C:\Program Files\BBSAK\CODs\(App name)\cod file)
• Ability to Remove individual COD files (THEY WILL BE LOST FOR GOOD!)
• Ability to Load individual COD files (some require phone restarting others do not depends if app is running in background)
• Donate button! please donate if you appreciate our hard work!


Main Features
• Wipe Blackberry leaving a 507 error
• Reset Blackberry to factory state removing any IT Policy
• Take Screenshots of your Blackberry (Screenshots stored in My Pictures\BBScreenies now)
• Auto-Detects if phone is plugged in first.
• Displays PIN so you know your connected.
• Will not let you do any actions until phone detected.
• Load OS will auto delete Vendor.xml and start Loader.exe.(BBDM is needed for this)
• Backup 3rd Party Apps*
• Restore 3rd Party Apps**
*Save to Program Files\BBSAK\Backup (only 1 backup at a time) Will prompt to make rename if backup already exits (click ok to see folder for name change)
**Restore within Loader.exe



Blackberry Swiss Army Knife Download

[FF22]

Thanks for the tool. I generally use it to DUMP my Tour before deleting things.

[basedboii]

this tool is nice thank you

[mclarryjr]

Are there any other locations to download for some reason I can't download from rimgeeks?

[burdman2006]

In case someone was wondering, it works with .323

[ekyle125]

RIM Geeks won't let me register either. Is there another mirror somewhere?

[dgbb8900]

I ran BBSAK 1.7 on Window 7 64bit not working and error said "No device detected, push to ok conutine" ??? I am running DM 4.7 works fine.

Any idea ?
Thanks,
dg

[tempest2112]

Just went on the link for the site and clicked on mirror 3 for the download and it let me complete and install without registering on the site.

[coffee-turtle]

The AutoUpdate is downloading a 3KB .dat file that seems to corrupt the BBSAK.exe. I'm assuming it downloads the .dat file and then overwrites the BBSAK.exe file.

[mansonhouse]

can this program be installed/used for MAC os? need help

[estorm09]

tried running this on windows 7 and it said that it was not compatible with 64 bit is their an update for this so it will work with windows 7?

Edit: Nevermind it works, I just need to be patient and finish my crim law homework

[wbvczar]

Is there a way to bypass or stop the Auto Update. I am behind a corporate firewall and can't get to the rimgeeks site. So when it tries to update, it fails and the app won't start. I am trying to get ver 1.6 but can't find an active mirror.

Help!

[kbz1960]

What if I don't want vendor.xml deleted? I'm using their os.

[In2uition]

tried running this on windows 7 and it said that it was not compatible with 64 bit is their an update for this so it will work with windows 7?

Edit: Nevermind it works, I just need to be patient and finish my crim law homework

How did you get this to work?


I can't get this to work on my computer. I have Windows 7 x64.

[kbz1960]

How did you get this to work?


I can't get this to work on my computer. I have Windows 7 x64.

You have to right click and run as administrator or right click, properties, compatibility and check run as admin.

On a side note when I was following instruction on installing a new OS it said to disconnect from the internet and if I did before I opened BBSAK I got an error about it being expired or something like that.

I connected back to the internet and reopened it and it worked no problem then I disconnected from the internet. Also before it would recognize my tour I had to click on kill processes. I'm on win7 home premium 64 bit.

[In2uition]

You have to right click and run as administrator or right click, properties, compatibility and check run as admin.

On a side note when I was following instruction on installing a new OS it said to disconnect from the internet and if I did before I opened BBSAK I got an error about it being expired or something like that.

I connected back to the internet and reopened it and it worked no problem then I disconnected from the internet. Also before it would recognize my tour I had to click on kill processes. I'm on win7 home premium 64 bit.

Tried that and still no luck, here's a screenshot to prove it....



ARGH lol

[kbz1960]

OK, it opened so now click on kill processes and then connect.

[kbz1960]

You might want to try to keep some of the many things you have running and loading at startup when you run it also. It would help your pc run better also or are all of those programs just pinned to the taskbar?

[hudss]

you have the latest framework installed?

[kbz1960]

It worked for me on win7 64 bit. Forgot I also checked in compatibility to run in vista sp3.

[In2uition]

Still no luck, I give up, I'm going to find another means of backing up 3rd party apps and wiping the phone (if such things exist for this OS).

I have shortcuts pinned to my taskbar, they are not all running. Plus I'm using .NET framework 4.0

[kbz1960]

Wish I could help you it did work for me on win7. Have you tried opening BBSAK before plugging your phone in, hit ok, ok until the screen is up then click kill processes, plug your phone in, click connect?

I haven't tried safe mode to see if that might work also. Don't know if doing remote control would help either.

[kbz1960]

Maybe even though you have netframework 4, you still need 2? I have all of them that are aval. You could read this and see if it helps.

RIMGeeks.com • View topic - [Beta][8/18/09] BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife v1.5

[kbz1960]

Darn internet.

[ubizmo]

I have the same problem that In2ition has, only I have an 8900, running OS 5.0.0.411 (not beta). I've tried earlier versions of BBSAK; none of them connect. I've turned off UAC, tried "kill process" multiple times, tried unplugging and replugging the device USB with BBSAK running. I also tried installing BBSAK on a Windows XP machine and still could not connect to the device. To me, this suggests that the problem is some setting on the 8900 itself, but I have no idea what it could be.

Ubizmo