[nicolefro]

i'm trying to plug in my blackberry with the usb cord so i can download the colorpearl LED ball thingy and i dont know where to send it to...i use window's vista (and hate it!!!) but yeah i'm having troubles, i dont even know where to find my phone on my computer once i've plugged it in haha.

[chaz_cb]

Here's some info on installing apps to your BB -

Lecture 9: How To Install and Manage Third Party Software Applications On Your BlackBerry | CrackBerry.com

[brothamoveson]

Welcome to CB just follow the link above Chaz is brilliant.

[nicolefro]

maybe i'm ******** i followed it and still cant get it

[chaz_cb]

Did you download a ZIP file, or was it a .jad file?

[nicolefro]

.jad and i cant put it on my blackberry..

[chaz_cb]

Jad is for OTA (Over The Air) direct downloading to your BB.


Another option -If you go here from your BB browser.

http://www.geekandproud.net/blackber...colorpearl.jad

This will download it directly to your BB.

[chaz_cb]

http://www.geekandproud.net/blackber...colorpearl.zip

Or download the above file to your PC and follow the Desktop Manager instructions in the first link I gave you.

[nicolefro]

well i dont have a internet on my blackberry cause i couldnt afford it hahah. is there anyway i could get it from that website on my laptop to my bb?

[chaz_cb]

well i dont have a internet on my blackberry cause i couldnt afford it hahah. is there anyway i could get it from that website on my laptop to my bb?

See post #8 above^^

[nicolefro]

cause when i try to download the zip file it does the same thing

[chaz_cb]

If you have the Desktop Manager software installed on your PC, and you have the ColorPearl ZIP file downloaded, then carefully follow the instructions in the link for Desktop Manager Installation.

[nicolefro]

thats what i'm trying to do i guess i just suck at life hahah

[chaz_cb]

A quick condensed version -

Go to where you D/Led the zip. "Extract all files". Then connect the BB via USB. Open Desktop Manager. Select Application Loader, then select Add, Navigate to the .alx file that you just extracted from the ZIP. Select Next, and follow the prompts.

[nicolefro]

i think that worked!!! its clocking right now thought so i cant exactly tell haha

[sherylm]

I have a laptop with vista and couldn't get the Blackberry software to cooperate either. Luckily I still have a computer with XP. I had to use that computer to install the colorball on my pearl. I was also unable to do the OTA install with the colorpearl program from the geek and the proud. Mac's don't work either!

Good luck!

[chaz_cb]

After it reboots, (stops clocking lol) it should be all set. Then go to options, scroll to Colorpearl, and select a color.

[nicolefro]

it did thank you so much

[nicolefro]

now one more question hahaha sorry but how do you get it cycle the colors?

[chaz_cb]

You should now have ColorPearl in your options list. Click on that, and select a color.

[nicolefro]

i do, like how do you make it go through all the colors at one like..multi?

[divacheri]

chaz,
is there a program like this for the curve?

[chaz_cb]

I don't believe colorpearl has that option. Just solid colors. Other trackball changing apps can do that, but not free ones. Pimp My Pearl is available at Handango for about $5.00, and has several more options.

[chaz_cb]

chaz,
is there a program like this for the curve?

The only BB that can change the trackball color with software is the 8100 Pearl. It's the only one with the required LED's under the trackball.

[divacheri]

gotcha

thanks chaz