Blackberry Question from a newbie on the forum
- Hey all, as you can see from my username I want a blackberry. Unfortunately I have this garbage Original Motorola Droid, my quams with the phone is that about every 500 texts i have on my phone it either deletes them all without notifying me or it just turns my phone into a lag machine. This problem has been recognized by google, but still nothing has been done.
Anyways, long story short, if i buy an old Verizon Blackberry from one of my friends will i be able to have a new PIN and my phone number? or will i have to take their phone number to make it work... or is this even plausible with Verizon Wireless Services??
Thanks to all of the help in advance.
Mario.03-03-11 06:04 PMLike 0 - You will have your same number if you change to any other phone. It is not tied to the phone. The PIN will stay the same on the phone. But it will not be associated to his account and it will become free for you to useBlackberryWannabe13 likes this.03-03-11 06:07 PMLike 1
- No, you can register it right online and it goes right onto your plan in place of your droid.... the pin is device specific so you will have his pin but its all your number and everything. That goes with any verizon phone, just enter the esn number on the verizon switch phone feature and you are all set.03-03-11 06:07 PMLike 0
- I am loving all of these responses from the forums thanks again!
Another question though... Will there be a deactivation fee for my phone right now? Like if i do it online will i have to pay for not using the droid anymore?03-03-11 06:11 PMLike 0 - ChrisySeeker of the WayNo fee to switch devices.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comBlackberryWannabe13 likes this.03-03-11 06:16 PMLike 1 - @Chrisy520
Is there any certain data plan for a blackberry on verizon? I have unlimited Data if that helps anything.
Thanks.
Mario.03-03-11 06:20 PMLike 0 - 03-03-11 06:25 PMLike 0
- Hey all, as you can see from my username I want a blackberry. Unfortunately I have this garbage Original Motorola Droid, my quams with the phone is that about every 500 texts i have on my phone it either deletes them all without notifying me or it just turns my phone into a lag machine. This problem has been recognized by google, but still nothing has been done.
Anyways, long story short, if i buy an old Verizon Blackberry from one of my friends will i be able to have a new PIN and my phone number? or will i have to take their phone number to make it work... or is this even plausible with Verizon Wireless Services??
Thanks to all of the help in advance.
Mario.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com03-03-11 06:40 PMLike 0 - @howarmat I just got off of the online chat with a verizon rep and they said that as long as i have the unlimited data on my account currently i will not have to add any other additional data plans... is this true???
03-03-11 06:42 PMLike 0 - the BIS plan is unlimited also. Your current plan will not be a BIS plan though. I think as you go thru the online activation you will have to choose a data plan. that will be a 29.99 and 49.95 plan. you will choose the $30 one.03-03-11 06:44 PMLike 0
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Thanks! I have always liked the site... just never thought i would get into blackberry until i realized how much of a communication powerhouse they are! Considering i send close to 500 texts a day i need something that can accommodate my needs!03-03-11 06:44 PMLike 0 - @howarmat
So if i understand correctly i will have to agree to another 2 year contract or am i way off base?03-03-11 06:46 PMLike 0 - as I am new to BB world as well.. I'd like to ask question about the PIN.
Every one mentioned that PIN is device specific, but what will happen if you change your BB handset? Do you have to use the new PIN in the new handset? So if someone tries to add your old PIN to their BBM what will happen, will you still be added or the current user of your old handset will be added?? I know you can backup everything using DM and move it to new handset. But how it works technically? Can someone pls enlighten me =)
Thank's in advance all!03-03-11 06:53 PMLike 0 -
- as I am new to BB world as well.. I'd like to ask question about the PIN.
Every one mentioned that PIN is device specific, but what will happen if you change your BB handset? Do you have to use the new PIN in the new handset? So if someone tries to add your old PIN to their BBM what will happen, will you still be added or the current user of your old handset will be added?? I know you can backup everything using DM and move it to new handset. But how it works technically? Can someone pls enlighten me =)
Thank's in advance all!sssutanto likes this.03-03-11 06:56 PMLike 1 - 03-03-11 07:01 PMLike 0
- as I am new to BB world as well.. I'd like to ask question about the PIN.
Every one mentioned that PIN is device specific, but what will happen if you change your BB handset? Do you have to use the new PIN in the new handset? So if someone tries to add your old PIN to their BBM what will happen, will you still be added or the current user of your old handset will be added?? I know you can backup everything using DM and move it to new handset. But how it works technically? Can someone pls enlighten me =)
Thank's in advance all!
If the bold's pin is 12345678 and if I add that to my bbm I will get the current user and not you .
When you change phones your number and data plan follows you, not the device pin.
When you add old bbm contacts to your new phone the new pin is automatically changed on their phones . Once you do a transfer from your old phone to your new phone.
That's how know it . If I am wrong someone please correct me so hee/she gets the right info .
Welcome to the site anyway.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.comLast edited by bigpolla04; 03-03-11 at 07:25 PM.
03-03-11 07:07 PMLike 0 -
- Now the only thing I have to do is find a verizon berry to get my hands on to hold me over until the Bold Touch comes out on verizon! hopefully that is...
03-03-11 10:12 PMLike 0 -
- Any certain model that you prefer over the other? I know that it should be about what i need but honestly, I want BBM and i want a full QWERTY keyboard and no gosh darn touchscreen. I am limited because of my carrier (VZW) But any input that i could get would be great.
Thanks
Mario.03-04-11 12:09 AMLike 0 - When I had my BB it was a Bold 9650 which would be your best bet to get since its capable of os 6. The 8330 is a great phone too for just using BBM, but the internet is slow due to lack of 3G.03-04-11 12:36 AMLike 0
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The best VZW device currently is the 9650. The 9330 is not bad either (lower screen resolution and not as good of camera, and lower memory).
OP, you need to get a device that is branded to VZW. Sprint devices will not be activated by VZW.03-04-11 01:47 AMLike 0
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