Hey,
I like to do BBM chat without revealing my number. :)
If I give the PIN to somebody, can they find my phone number?
Please let me know. Thanks for your time.
- Sean
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Hey,
I like to do BBM chat without revealing my number. :)
If I give the PIN to somebody, can they find my phone number?
Please let me know. Thanks for your time.
- Sean
No. They cannot get your phone number from the PIN. The PIN is unique to the device and cannot be changed. However, the phone number can be changed on a device.
The only way anyone will know your phone number is if you tell the person what it is during a chat.
Great explanation Lak!
Thanks a lot Lak. I am happy :)
Lol, keep in mind tho, you can change your number but you can't change your pin.
Good to know! That would be rather creepy if they could...
One of the interesting things we learned last year, Saudi Arabia is has many of BlackBerry exchange shops. The population that is very conscious of security monitoring, swap them out like we change shirts.
You PIN number stays with the BlackBerry. Change BlackBerry and you change PIN number too.
Our modern BlackBerry Messenger takes care of updating your contacts when you switch phones.
I switched from a 9000 to a 9700.
I used Desktop Manager Device Switch Wizard. After completing the procedure, all of my contacts got my new PIN. The process was flawless, I did not lose any contacts, and my contacts did not even notice that I had a different device.
Security conscious of govt monitoring of telephone conversations - bit different than not wanting to give out your phone number.
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