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These following steps are the instructions to unlock BalckBerry 7100/7130

How to Unlock:
1. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
2. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
3. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
4. Type ‘mepp2' to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
5. Input the SIM Unlock code
6. Press in the jog dial once

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These following steps are the instructions to enter BlackBerry unlock codes :

Model : All BlackBerry Models (except T-mobile)
  1. Using the menu go to Settings Menu -> SIM card press select.
  2. While holding the SHIFT key, type MEPD or (MEPPD for Vodafone Handsets)
  3. You should now see the five locking categories listed.
  4. While holding the SHIFT KEY, type MEP2 or (MEPP2 for Vodafone handsets)
  5. Release the shift key.
  6. You are now prompted to enter the Network MEP code (it will also state how many attempts left)
  7. Enter the code
  8. Enter Return/Enter
  9. The device should then be unlocked

Model : T-mobile BlackBerry Models
  1. On the Home screen, click the Tools icon. The Options screen appears.
  2. In the tools screen, select the Settings icon.
  3. Scroll to SIM Card and select it. You should see the phone number and the SIM ID number.
  4. Type ‘mepd’ to display the first five levels of SIM locking. T-Mobile uses network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled. Please note: For the Blackberry 7100t you will hit the “P” twice when entering the ‘mepd’ and ‘mep2′ for steps 4 & 5.
  5. Type ‘mep2′ to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2)
  6. Input the Network Unlock code
  7. Press ENTER and reboot handheld.

Model : BlackBerry Pearl 8100 (Alternative instructions if above instructions do not work)

Can be done without a sim card inserted

To Unlock:

  1. While on the home screen, click the “blackberry key” on keyboard, then select “options”.
  2. Choose “Advanced Options”.
  3. Select “Sim Card”
  4. There is no area to type these letters, you just type them as instructed. No need to hit keys twice to get a letter either. Type m e p p d to display the first five levels of SIM locking. Most companies use network locking so the Network should display Active. All other states should display Disabled ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
  5. Type m e p p 2 to display the dialog box asking for the unlock code (Press the Alt + 2 key to get the number 2) ( you will not see text appear on screen while typing )
  6. Input the SIM Unlock code
  7. Press in the trackball in once

Your blackberry phone is unlocked.

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There are two ways to find out what your BlackBerry PIN is, which are :

1. Start on BlackBerry Desktop go to Options->Scroll Down->Status->Scroll down 5 rows now you should see your BlackBerry PIN.

2. Create a new memo or open any app that allow you to type text and type ‘mypin ‘, including the space. You will see your Blackberry PIN appear.

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These are hot keys for BlackBerry Browser, available when you are viewing a web page.

T : Go to the Top of the page
B : Go to the Bottom of the page
R : Refresh the current page
U : Toggle the title bar on/off
I : View History
O : Go to the Browser Options screen
P : Display the address of the current page
L : Display the address of the currently selected link
A : Add a bookmark for the current page
K : Go to the Bookmarks screen
S : Save the current web page to the message list
F/V : Bring up the Search/Find window
Alt + F : Find Next
M : Request More Images to be downloaded (if any)
Q : Request All Images to be downloaded (if any)
C : Display the connection information screen
Alt + O/Shift + SPACE : Page up
Alt + P/SPACE : Page down
D : Sends the Browser to the Background
G : Bring up the "Go To" screen
X : Bring up the web page preview/map screen
Esc : Goes back to the previous page
Press and Hold Esc : Closes the browser

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The following hot keys are available when viewing a Microsoft Word (.doc) file on BlackBerry.

F: Bring up the Search/Find window
T: Go to the Top of the page
B: Go to the Bottom of the page
Shift + SPACE: Page up
SPACE: Page down

For the 7100 series

!: Bring up the Search/Find window
1: Go to the Top of the page
7: Go to the Bottom of the page
3/Shift + SPACE: Page up
9/SPACE: Page down

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The BlackBerry device has been criticized due to its 'addictive' nature, resulting it being coined by some as the "CrackBerry". Even President of the United States Barack Obama became notorious for his dependence on a Blackberry device for communication during his presidential campaign. Despite the security issues, he insisted on using it even after inauguration, becoming the first President of the United States to use mobile e-mail.

Here are the top 20 tips to make it more addictive :

1. To move the cursor in a different direction, hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel.

2. To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackwheel. When the desired character appears, release the letter key.

3. To switch to another application, hold the Alt key and press the Escape button. Continue to hold the Alt key and select an application. Release the Alt key to switch to that application.

4. To exit a screen or dialog box, press the Escape button.

5. To change an option field, hold the Alt key. Click a value.

6. To move directly to an item in an options list or menu, press the first letter of the item.

7. To select a check box, press the Space key. To clear the check box, press the Space key again.
8.To select a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackwheel.

9.To cut selected text, press the Shift key + the Backspace key. To copy selected text, press the Alt key and click the trackwheel. To paste text, press the Shift key and click the trackwheel.

10. To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.

11. To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.

12. To insert the at sign (@) and periods in an Email field, press the Space key.

13. To reply to a message, press R. To forward a message, press F. To reply to all, press L.

14. To move to the top of a screen, press T. To move to the bottom of a screen, press B.

15. To move down a screen, press the Space key. To move up a screen, press the Shift key + the Space key.

16. To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key + the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Right Shift key.

17. To view sent messages, in the messages list, press the Alt key + O. To view received messages, press the Alt key + I. To view SMS messages, press the Alt key + S. To view phone call logs, press the Alt key + P. To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key + V.

18. To move to the next item, press N. To move to the previous item, press P.

19. To type numbers in a number field, press the number keys. You do not need to press the Alt key.

20. In the Calendar, to change to Agenda view, press A. To change to Day view, press D. To change to Week view, press W. To change to Month view, press M.
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