[lil_red_27]

What is the pourpose for rebooting your BB, other than getting off a scrreen with a frozen hourglass?

[deraleek]

usually it is just a troubleshooting step. just like restarting your computer when you run into a problem.

[ebongo91]

also if you go to options, status and looks at the file free, after a batt pull that number will jump. This means (in lamence terms) your phone will be faster.

[lil_red_27]

Hey i understand that BB's have to be rebooted, but what is the reasoning behing it, other than to get rid of a frozen screen is there any other reason. should i do it every once in a while and if so how long before i do it again?

[dictoresno]

you wouldnt have ur frozen hour glass if you rebooted every now and then. like stated above, a computer bogs down as its RAM runs out. so rebooting refreshes memory and reduces lag. and yes, its usually the first step when trouble shooting problems.

[Mexiking]

The only other reasons it needs to be rebooted for are bugs (something not working properly) or if your app memory gets really low.. Or at least that's why I reboot mine.

[laxbear32]

yeah they do

[lil_red_27]

thank you very much for all the help!

[Username00089]

It's good every once in a while for the sake of a good refresh. As mentioned
above, small little bugs and memory are the primary reason. I usually do
battery pulls after installing a new app even if it doesn't prompt a reboot. I
just do it anyway.

[amazinglygraceless]

The ONLY reason to reboot the phone is if it becomes
completely frozen. It is not troubleshooting and should
NEVER be treated as routine maintenance.

[ebongo91]

its almost like a fresh start to put things at peak performance

[amazinglygraceless]

its almost like a fresh start to put things at peak performance

No it does not and I really wish this myth would just die.

[Username00089]

Gotta go with ebongo on this one. Not necessarily "peak" performance, but
better performance nonetheless. This is based on MY experience. Significant
lag times and time clocks showing up after a while of not rebooting are
pretty much gone after a fresh reboot. For me.

I would venture to say that in my 5,500+ posts on CB, I've probably told
someone to try a battery pull (hard reboot) about 30 times or so. Just to
ballpark it. And I'm sure at least 25 of those problems were resolved. From
people just getting their BB and not having BB data work yet, to issues
with the camera. That, to me, is maintenance.

[amazinglygraceless]

F29, here is where the problem is. Doing a battery pull or reset
for maintenance is akin to a person who has headaches everyday
and takes Naporxen to relieve them.

They have treated the symptom but the actual problem still
remains. Anyone that needs to reset often has problems and the
reset is masking that problem. The user isn't "fixing" anything.

[Username00089]

F29, here is where the problem is. Doing a battery pull or reset
for maintenance is akin to a person who has headaches everyday
and takes Naporxen to relieve them.

They have treated the symptom but the actual problem still
remains. Anyone that needs to reset often has problems and the
reset is masking that problem. The user isn't "fixing" anything.

Yeah but things like someone who just activated their phone on a Blackberry
plan and aren't getting the proper things (i.e. browser, e-mail setup, etc),
camera that won't zoom and things of that nature are what I'm talking about.
Small things like that that are easily fixed due to a hard reboot.

Now granted, there are people who run a ton of apps at the same time, or
have an app that causes all kinds of problems to the phone. Of course a
battery pull isn't going to solve the problem. But I wouldn't ever claim that
it will.

[amazinglygraceless]

Yeah but things like someone who just activated their phone on a Blackberry
plan and aren't getting the proper things (i.e. browser, e-mail setup, etc),
camera that won't zoom and things of that nature are what I'm talking about.
Small things like that that are easily fixed due to a hard reboot.

Now granted, there are people who run a ton of apps at the same time, or
have an app that causes all kinds of problems to the phone. Of course a
battery pull isn't going to solve the problem. But I wouldn't ever claim that
it will.

OK, we as usual are on the same page, No surprise there.

[Johnly]

FYI Rebooting is also a part of installing some apps. Rebooting is a part of archiving some apps to.

[amazinglygraceless]

FYI Rebooting is also a part of installing some apps. Rebooting is a part of archiving some apps to.

Yes but that is forced. It is not a user generated reset.

[Johnly]

Yes but that is forced. It is not a user generated reset.

That's like being captain obvious. He was asking for other reasons he might have to reboot (whether they are forced reboots or self initiated ones) It still a reboot

[amazinglygraceless]

That's like being captain obvious. He was asking for other reasons he might have to reboot (whether they are forced reboots or self initiated ones) It still a reboot

And my point remains the same, in case you missed it. The ONLY time a reset
is necessary is when the phone is intractably stuck. Anything other than that
is a waste of time. There are almost no other reasons to do so and routine
maintenance is certainly NOT one of them. Apparently I wasn't obvious enough
to reach the shallow end of the intelligence pool.

Forced resets happen outside of the user control and are in no way germane
to the question or conversation.

[notinlove]

its like your Windows PC, when you cant do anything you just reboot it

[affyuk]

Have to agree with amazing on this one! I think ppl jus luv to quickpull coz they see they extra mbs pop up in their memory and go all shook up. U guys honestly can't think that a sudden disconnection forced by the user on a daily basis is good for yr phone!!

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[ipodtouch1234]

It frees up a bit of memory (not a lot, unless an app had a memory leak) and may help fix a specific issue. It doesn't really do much if your phone isn't having a problem. If you have a stuck message LED, then a reset should fix that. It doesn't magically turbocharge the blackberry.

[Johnly]

And my point remains the same, in case you missed it. The ONLY time a reset
is necessary is when the phone is intractably stuck. Anything other than that
is a waste of time. There are almost no other reasons to do so and routine
maintenance is certainly NOT one of them. Apparently I wasn't obvious enough
to reach the shallow end of the intelligence pool.

Forced resets happen outside of the user control and are in no way germane
to the question or conversation.

Your a mod? You sublimely state others intelligence? Be careful. I am not going to banter with you. To have more information is better than not having enough. I think your agenda here is slightly twisted. Would you please leave me alone and focus on the topic.