Backlight option for Pearl 8130

Hi all, I'm having an issue with the backlight for my Pearl.  Even though I go under into Options and turn off the automatic backlight dimmer setting, the light still only works under a low light situation.  I tried shutting it off and removing the battery as suggested to me by someone already, but it's still doing what it wants to do.  Am I looking at having to remove the software for the phone and try reinstalling it?  Thanks!

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  • Acrobat Reader for pearl 8130?

    Just wondering if anyone knows where to get acrobat reader for Blackberry Pearl 8130. I can't find it for this phone. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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    there is no Adobe Acrobat reader.
    but you can read PDFs if they are attached to an email.
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  • DM for Mac device updates for Pearl 8130

    hello!
    i discovered the DM for mac today when searching for ways to update the device software on my pearl 8130. i downloaded it and have had no trouble backing up or synching, but am supremely frustrated with the device update process.
    i am currently running 4.3.0.97 and the core apps and system software are in the 4.5 range. when i select these updates and attempt to run them -- regardless of whether i choose to include system or third-party app backups in the process -- everything's cool until the DM says it's "Loading OS..."
    my pearl reboots itself every time i get to this point, which causes a "DM cannot connect to your device. Reconnect and try again" message from the DM. i've taken out the battery, rebooted the DM -- nothing is working.
    does anyone know why this auto-reboot is happening and what i can do about it? alternatively, does anyone know how i can download system updates WITHOUT DM, but still using a mac?
    thanks!

    I had the same problem and gave up.  I did my updates using the Windows XP version of DM using Bootcamp on the mac to launch XP.  I tried XP via Parallels first but it seemed to have issues with XP seeing the 8130 via USB.  I didn't bother troubleshooting and went straight to Bootcamp and running the MAC as an XP only machine.
    Hopefully with everything updated I can use the Mac DM alone but I'm having problems and starting to regret I didn't stick with Missing Sync until MAC DM is more mature.

  • Videostreams for Pearl 8130

    One of the free downloads available on the BB page (link below) is for an app called Videostreams.  
    http://na.blackberry.com/eng/builtforblackberry/music.jsp
    The download site says specifically that it's good to go with a Pearl, but it won't work for me.  Downloads fine, but when I run it, I get to the frontpage and then it sits and sits and sits...  Has anyone else had any better luck with this app?  It looks like it'd be cool, if only it would run.

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  • Allowable/useable media filetypes for Pearl 8130

    Hi all,
    Been browsing and haven't had much luck finding anything relating to supported filetypes used by my Pearl. Does anyone know of which audio and video types are viewable on the Pearl? Thanks much. 
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    Supported media types on the BlackBerry smartphone

  • No option for keyboard backlight or illumination

    no option for keyboard back light  in system preferences and my f5nf6 keys are not working either with a late 2011 macbook pro 13in with osx 10.8.5

    drdan_73,
    open the Keyboard pane of System Preferences, and select the Keyboard tab; is your “Adjust keyboard brightness in low light” checkbox checked, or unchecked?
    Do your other F… keys work properly? For example, do F1 and F2 change the screen brightness?
    Did your F5 and F6 keys work properly when Lion was installed on your MacBook Pro?
    Have you tried Lab Tick? (I don’t know if it functions under Mountain Lion or not.)

  • Pearl 8130 will no longer sync with Outlook 2007 or Entourage 2008 Calendar via USB

    I currently have the Pearl 8130 v4.5.0.77 running Desktop Manager v4.7 on my office computer (Windows XP) and Pocketmac on my home computer (iMac OS 10). I do not utilize the BES - all syncing is done via USB.
    I previously used the earlier version of DM and had no issues syncing all information between the BB, iMac, and XP machines.  Now I can no longer sync any of my Calendar information - one-way or two-way - to or from the BB to either computer.  My, tasks, contacts/address book all sync without issue. 
    I've read through the various threads in this forum (and other online forums) and tried the various fixes with no success.  Any help is much appreciated.  The calendar sync is critical otherwise my Pearl could be cast to swine.

    I had the same problem.  I found this answer in the Solution Center and it worked.  I found that after adding Facebook to my BB it had changed the default calendar.  This Resolution fixed it!  
    Resolution 1
    To resolve this issue, change the default calendar service book by completing the following steps:
    From the Home screen of the BlackBerry smartphone, click Options > Advanced Options > Default Services.
    Change the value of the Calendar (CICAL) field to the desired calendar service book.
    Save the changes and synchronize again.
    Resolution 2
    Upgrade to BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0.97 or later.  For instructions, see KB03901.

  • Upgrade to 4.5 device software on Telus Pearl 8130: HTML Email viewer doesn't work

    I just upgraded the software on my Telus Mobility (Canada) BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (from 4.3).
    One of the main reasons I wanted to upgrade was to take advantage of the HTML email viewer (yeah!  finally!).
    My installation went fine, and the View Messages in HTML option is enabled (was by default, have verified it again).
    On my first test email that I sent to myself from my Yahoo account to my default ISP email account, here's what happened.  The Yahoo email uses a very simple "stationery" as background, consisting of two small graphic files, one in the upper left and one in the lower right.  In between those two graphics is the text you wish to write.  So I put the words "test test" in the text portion and sent it to myself.
    When the email was received on the Pearl, indeed I saw the two graphics.  However, the text was not displayed.
    That was the first attempt.  The second attempt produced no graphics at all.
    I also tried sending myself an email using some formatting, like bold fonts, different text colors, underline and one jpg file.  None of the formatting came through, and the jpg came through as an attachment (instead of in the the body of the email where it was placed).  When I tried to open the jpg, by clicking on "1 Attachment", I got an error stating that it is an unrecognized file type and cannot be opened.
    So it appears that the upgrade took 1 step forward and 3 backwards.
    Anyone experience this, and if so, is there a fix, either now or in the works?  Does RIM Support read these forums?
    Telus Tech Support said that something is being done but they weren't too specific.
    I have another upgrade-related question regarding Documents to Go, but I'll post that in a separate thread.
    Message Edited by bwv565 on 12-16-2008 11:43 PM

    hello,
    about your Bluetooth problem, I suggest you one a new discussion on the decicated board called "BlackBerry Accessories". ou will find there experts about Bluetooth.
    http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board?board.id=accessories
    about the third point : it usually takes a long time for the device to emerge after a battery pull. It's quite common, you can't do anything about it.
    about the second point. In my opinion there at least one picture that is corrupted (or one index file).
    in the folder containing that image, do you have many images ? Let's call that folder A.
    I suggest you to move them one by one into another folder B, then scroll through the folder A.
    it will certainly reset a few times, until at one point it wont' freeze, meaning the folder A does not contain the corrupted image anymore.
    you then know that the last image moved from A to B is the culprit.
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  • Website error message on pearl 8130

    Most of the time I don't have any trouble with websites on my pearl 8130 but yesterday I did. Part of the website that I am talking about I could get on but when I tried to logon to it I get a java error. i have checked and java has a check mark on the box so i don't know what is going on or what to do to fix the program.  help help. 
    Message Edited by jerry12 on 06-13-2008 06:34 PM
    Jerry
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    try enabling java options under browser options>browser configuration. also clear cache for browser.
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  • Help! Trying to download BBM to Blackberry Pearl 8130

    So I was trying to upgrade to the new version of BBM on my Pearl 8130 and I deleted the old version.  Now I can't download any version of BBM.  Sorry if this is a retard question and I'm absolutely missing the correct way to do it.  But every time I try to download BBM, it is only giving me the option to download the newest version and it says my OS is not valid.  PLEASE HELP!!!  I shouldn't have deleted the version I had and I use BBM as a business tool.  Is there a way to get the most updated OS on my (crappy) Pearl?

    PS I know my phone is a piece of **bleep** but I'm 6 months away from getting a new phone.  Either by leaving Telus if they don't give me a new Bold (or other phone by suggestion) for free or by signing up with another company.

  • Is picture messaging on BlackBerry Pearl 8130 possible?

     I'm new to blackberries, I just got the pearl 8130 and I was wondering if there is anyway to send pictures messages instead of just emailing pictures. I was told by a sprint store employee that I could it was just a little tricky, but he did not tell me how and he sounded like he had never used a blackberry before. Could some one please fill me in.
    Thanks a bunch. 

    We all love our devices too Tracey, so lets see if we can get yours working
    the way it should!
    So the device software that you have is the latest that is offered
    by Verizon, the first thing I would try is a Security Wipe.  Before doing
    the wipe you are going to want to make a backup of device information. 
    The backup can be done using the Desktop Manger (DTM), once DTM is opened
    select Backup and Restore and choose the Backup Option.  Once you have a
    backup of the device then you can do a security wipe, this is going to wipe all
    the information off the device.  To do the security wipe go to Options –
    Security Options – General Setting, once in General Settings hit the menu
    button and you will have the Wipe Handheld option, click on this, the device
    will then ask if you want to erase 3rd party applications, you can
    say no to this as the backup does not contain any 3rd party
    applications. You will then be prompted to enter the word BlackBerry to proceed
    with the wipe.  The device will wipe and power off and back on, it is very
    important that you NOT pull out the battery during this process.  Once the
    device is back up you can go ahead and test to see if the call quality has
    improved.
    If this works then we can look at doing a selective restore of your data.
    If this does not work then we will be looking at reloading
    your device software.
    Let me know how this works out for you!
    -SR
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  • Int'l Travel - Charger for Pearl Flip

    Pre-buying (T-mobile) questions: 
    BB site says flip comes with no charger. Is this true/possible?
    Otherwise, any concerns I should consider for international (Europe) travel with the Flip? Can I just buy a plug adapter and not worry about currency convertors?
    Also, anything anyone could volunteers about unlocking the Flip and using a local SIM card for lower call/data rates, worthwhileness of getting T-Mobile Hot-Spot service, or general thoughts on least expensive options for calling within Europe and to the US.
    thank you. 

    I took my T-mobile Blackberry Pearl Flip to New Zealand. Used the US AC charger with a NZ plug with no problem.
    I also added the T-mobile int'l data plan for that month, $20. Data was seamless, exactly like being in the US. I don't get a lot of calls, I use the phone far more for data, so I didn't worry about anyone calling me and being charged the high per-minute charge--something like $2/minute as I recall.
    I did work with T-mobile before I went to unlock my phone so that I could buy a SIM card when I got to NZ. You should be able to find a wireless vendor in the airport where you land; I've heard that from many other travers, and it was certainly true in NZ. I think I purchased mine through Vodaphone, which seems to be ubiquitous. It's best to purchase the card in the counrtry you're traveling to, because they seem to be specific to a country or a region. I ended up not using the card I bought, because I was traveling with another friend so we used her T-mobile Android for voice, with the card she bought, and my phone for data. So I have a card that will work in New Zealand sitting in my desk. It doesn't work in very many other countries so I'm out of luck unless I find a friend who's going there and has a SIM phone!
    More and more places around the globe have wireless, so you might want to check the number of T-mobile hotspots where you're going to see if it's worth paying for them, or if you could use wireless where you're staying.
    Here's what you need to know: you can't use your regular data plan on the phone if you have a different SIM card in it. And you can't get the low phone rates if you keep in your regular SIM card. So you have to switch cards out depending on what you want to do. 
    A note: one feature I think the Flip is missing is the ability to turn off individual services. I'd have liked to turn off the voice feature, keeping data. On other BBs I think you can, but not on the Flip. 
     I hope this helps. 

  • Pearl 8130 device software

    When I try to use the application loader I get a message saying that their is no device software installed.
    As hard as I look on this site, I can't find any device software for a Pearl 8130.
    Can anyone provide me a link?  Is the 8120 software good for this?

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  • Pearl 8130 will it support an 8GB Micro SDHC card

    Hello again, I was just wondering if anyone knows if the pearl 8130 will support an 8gb sdhc micro card?  Sandisk has no info on blackberry, (if the phone can use this card or not) and I just wanted to know if anyone has one, and does it work ok?
    Thanks!
    "Everything happens for a reason, and usually that reason is beyond me."
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    8MB cards are supported if your handheld OS is 4.3 or higher.

  • BB Pearl 8130 "access not allowed!" when trying to download Blackberry App World

    Hi, well I am trying to download blackberry app world onto my blackberry pearl 8130 and whenever I try to download it it goes through the language prompts but then goes to a page with "access not allowed" My device software is v4.5, I am currently in Canada, I have the data plan, I can use the internet browser and my carrier is Telus. All help is appreciated, please and thank you!

    Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
    "Access Not Allowed"? Is that the precise and exact message? If not, please do provide the precise message.
    Please check this page to ensure you meet the minimum requirements (including if it is available in your country):
    http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/appworld/download.jsp
    If it is available in your country and you feel you meet the device-level system requirements, then contact your carrier to ensure that you meet the service plan (from them) requirements for access (via their network) to AppWorld. Generic data plans, even unlimited, are usually not sufficient...a specific BB data plan is normally required.
    Lastly, do be aware that AppWorld is merely a portal, vending apps developed mainly by others. As such, it is not your exclusive procurement source -- there are others that you can try (e.g., Handango, Handmark, BPlay, GetJAR or Mobihand). I have found that there are very few apps that are exclusive to AppWorld. You can search the on-line catalog and then search out other procurement sources, including quite often the developer website itself.
    Good luck!
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