I am a new Blackberry storm owner and have never owned a bb before
I would like to change my theme on my new BB to the Seven today theme available through the forum.
I downloaded the Zip file which contains two files. One has the extension alx and the other has the extension cod and appears to be a plazmic theme file
I know I need to install the theme using the BB Desktop manager but it only sees the alx file
Research seems to indicate I need a plazmic reader but also says one should already be installed on my device as it's a newer model. I can't find it if it is but then again I really don't know where to look or how to find it
Would someone be kind enough to write a step by step process for this "Dummie" old lady?
So when you go to options-theme, all you see is the original zen theme? I just installed the seven theme and it shows up just fine.
Try this:
Connect your device to your computer.
Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
Click Application Loader.
Click Next.
If necessary, perform the following actions:
If the Device Security Password dialog box appears, type your device password. Click Next.
If the Communication Port Selection dialog box appears, specify a communications port. Click Next.
Click Next.
Perform any of the following actions:
To add an application that appears in the list, select the check box beside the application.
To add an application that does not appear in the list, click Add. Double-click an application loader (.alx ) file.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
I no this what you basically were told to do and did, but maybe you missed a step or clicked the wrong file.
If possible, rather than install from the desktop, you could try an OTA (that means Over The Air, or wireless download) of a theme.
If you can find an OTA link of a theme you want (it usually is a web address that ends in .jad) you use the Storm's browser to go to the link, and select "Download" when prompted.
What if it doesn't show up in the themes selections?
I know it downloaded bc I can find it under Options/Advanced Options/Applications and it will give all the info of the theme that I downloaded but I can't figure out how to make it work.
I used an OTA link if that makes anydifference...
Okay, I have a jad file and a lot of cod files for my theme.
Can I upload it somewhere, and point my blackberry browser to the jad, and install the theme? Will that work?