[a.u.c]

I want to setup a security lock code on my first BB tour. Im looking for an simple expert walk through, because the last thing I want to do is accidentally lock it up. Im not on a BES account or anything, just BIS.

>options>security options>general setting>content protection>disable/enable

1. Is there a default passcode i.e last 4 of my phone number?

ps. just being cautious and decided to check w/ forums@crackberry first. before calling Sprint or going up to a store.

[jeffh]

There is no default password. You need to enable Password protection.
Options / Password
Password: Enabled
Number of Password Attempts: 10
Security Timeout: your choice
Prompt on Application Install: No
Lock Handheld Upon Holstering: your choice
Allow Outgoing Calls While Locked: No

Options / Security Options / General Settings
Content Compression: Enabled
Content Protection: your choice
Strength: Strong
Include Contacts: No

With these settings, your caller ID will still work, but if you lose your BlackBerry, no one can make calls on it and your friends' and family's personal information in your address book is protected.

Press the Escape key. You'll be prompted to enter a password and verify it. BE SURE YOU REMEMBER IT. There is no way to bypass the password on a BlackBerry. If you forget it, you will have no choice but to wipe the BlackBerry back to its factory-out-of-the-box configuration, which deletes all user data and resets the password. You can then use the phone.

It's also a good idea to put a number to call in case the BlackBerry is found in your owner info field. That way, if somebody finds your locked BlackBerry, they can call you to return it. I lost mine in the Washington DC Metro. Because it was locked with a number to call if found, I had it back in four hours.

If you exceed your password attempts limit (defaults to 10, but you can set it as low as 3), you will be prompted one last time to type the word BlackBerry. The device will then wipe. It will be reset to the factory out-of-the-box condition, and the password reset. You will lose everything in the device memory, with no possibility of recovery. It will not reformat the microSD card, since that's not part of the factory configuration. The phone will still be usable, and the operating system will be unchanged. So this technique cannot be used to roll back from an OS upgrade problem.

[a.u.c]

JeffH your reply is awesome. I definitely feel more comfortable with your tutorial on how to setup an password for security.

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