Curve 8900 & mp3 files?

Can someone who has a Blackberry Curve 8900 let me know whether or not one can listen to mp3 format files on it? (the curve 8900) as I might buy it if it does, thanks! My sense from what I read on the product's description page is that it doesn't have the codec for mp3 but does for among other WAV files -it'd stick if I'd have to convert my mp3 files to WAV but I wouldn't have no gripe if I knew what I was getting myself into.
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Here is the official KB that discusses compatible media formats with various BB models:
KB05482 Media types supported on the BlackBerry smartphone
Hope that helps!
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BLACKBERRY CURVE 8900 WONT OPEN MEDIA FILES*!

HI, I HAVE A BLACKBERRRY CURVE 8900. THE PHONE DOESNT ALLOW ME TO OPEN UP MY MEDIA FILES (SONGS, VIDEOS) EVERYTIME I TRY A WHITE SCREEN COMES AND IT SAYS UNABLE TO PLAY CONTENT. PLEASE HELP! THANKS

Glitches like this will often correct themself.
Try another reboot as described. Leave the BlackBerry powered on.
Remove the battery for five minutes, replace and reboot.
If it continues, you may need to simple reload or upgrade the operating system.
What is your Operating System loaded to your device?
Look at Options > About, third line down beginning with a "v.4.x.xxx"
What is yours?
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Reading office 2007 files on my curve 8900

Hi
I have recently been provided with a curve 8900 by my company. I can read office 2003 file e.g. .ppt but not office 2007 files e.g. .pptx
does anyone know if I can do this please and if so how

I was wondering whether there is anyway of getting a 512mb or 1gb graphics card into the new iMac?
Sorry but no, there isn't.
Does anyone know how I can open docx files or any other Office 2007 files on Microsoft Office for Mac 2004
Try Microsoft's Open XML File Format Converter

FLAC (audio file) support on BB Curve 8900

Is there any music player that can support FLAC (audio file)on the BB Curve 8900?
Or can I find a codec somewhere?
Drives me nuts that the 8900 does not have native support and that the 9300 does.

jtuckley wrote:
Hi all can anyone help?
Whilst closing an application window on my BB I got this Error
uncaught exception: net.rim.device.api.system.ObjectGroupReadOnlyException
the phone froze and I had to take the battery out to reset the phone. I contact tech support through orange and they haven't even heard of the error. Can anyone shed any light on this.
Joan
Have you retried that particular app to see if it happens again? I find every once in awhile, freaky things can happen that never repeat themselves. It may be the app itself. It may have a corrupt file which in that case, I'd remove it. I haven't had an app that messed up but I have had themes which are treated like apps mess my phone off. And the ones that didn't work were ones I paid for, grrrrr! But losing them was better than putting up with the repercussions. Just my take. If it is a particularly expensive app, you might want to contact who you purchased it from to obtain a refund.

HELP! Bluetooh file transfer to Curve 8900 Problem plz help!

I recently buyed a BB Curve 8900 phone and I am having a problem with Bluetooh. I can send files from my BB to another phone or my laptopp. But when it comes to receiving files on my BB the other device (From which the file is being sent) says Bluetooth connection failed. I tried to transfer file from a Nokia and a Sony Ericsson phone but they just cant send the file to my BB.Please help me ASAP. I have tried all the steps in the manual.

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
See this KB:
KB05409 Transfer a file using Bluetooth technology between two BlackBerry smartphones
Substitute, in the KB, the appropriate instructions for your other device in place of the KB section for the sending device. Do not skip the "Receive Using BT" step on the receiving BB...nothing will transfer if you do.
Good luck and let us know!
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Change MP3 File Name

Does anyone know how to change the name of an MP3 file (ringtone) that I've downloaded/saved on my BB Curve? No information is easily found when I do an internet search, BB web search, or in the user's guide.

1. Go to the media folder on your homescreen,
2. Press the blackberry button, go to explore,
3. find the file you want to rename,
4. press the blackberry button,
5. scroll down to rename
Hopes this helps
Styles

Curve 8900 - strange errors?!

Hi everyone!
BB curve 8900; v4.4.1.310; Vodafone Portugal data plan.
I'm having this problem:
My emails work wonderfully, so do text msgs, mms; blackberry messenger, all ok, BUT all my other apps won't connect.
Facebook says: error 101 try again later.
BB App world says: java.lang.nullexception
browser via data plan: it gets stuck in "loading"
I can get them all working through Wifi though!
AND YET, they work from time to time...I will receive from time to time, for example, FB notifications on my FB app that I'd already received on my email (and not on the FB app at the same time)
I dunno...I've made several battery pulls; plugged it into my mac and updated, cleaned unused apps and themes, cleared space...
I need some help..
thank you all.

Find a friend with a PC, you can use for a few hours.
I would recommend Desktop Manager, version 6. Download Desktop Manager from here:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22
Use Desktop Manager to backup your BlackBerry first. If you don't already, you should do this on your own Mac Desktop for Blackberry as well.
See the link below, for the download and simple installation instructions.
1. Download the OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=06997F04A7DB92466A2BAA6EBC8B872D
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.
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Installation of Applications on BB Curve 8900

I am facing so much problem in installing themes on my black berry curve curve 8900. I downloaded the v4.6 Desktop Application software and installed it on my computer as my BB is having v4.6 OS Software. Then I downloaded themes from the web with both .alx and .cod files. I mean the download to my knowledge was complete. then i saw the installation process through application loader of my Desktop application software. Now the problem is that those themes are stored on my PC and when I browse the .alx file even, it gives me a message that " There are no new applications available for my device". I cant understand this problem. Can anybody help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Lauren,
It sounds like what I have seen multiple times on a device with moisture damage.
I hope by only putting yours in rice overnight that you'll be ok.
Even sitting on a bathroom counter during a hot steamy shower or bath can cause keyboard and trackball problems UNTIL properly dried out.
It really is more common than you think.
1. Remove the battery immediately!! Do not attempt to turn on your BlackBerry.
2. Let the device dry in a warm, dry place for 3 to 5 days* (see below)
3. DO NOT "check it each day" by placing the battery in. Leave it be to dry completely. This takes time. Replacing the battery to check it can only damage it more (moisture + electrical current = disaster).
3. If the device is warm after the drying period, allow it to cool to room temperature before placing the battery back in.
*Suggestions on drying your BlackBerry in a warm place (open, with the battery out):
Place the BB in a container of dry UNcooked rice, and then you might also place it in any of the locations mentioned below.
On top of any dry heat emitting electronic component: TV cabinet or CRT, LCD, cable TV/Satellite converter box or plasma monitor
On the dashboard of your car on a sunny day
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My blackberry curve 8900 is on platform 5.2.0.96

guys please help me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
first, it got the problem app error 523 reset. then i searched for solutions on the internet then i found it but whats wrong is that i thought the my phone was curve 8520 so i have installed a OS for blackberry curve 8520 on my phone. the app error 523 was gone but my fon now always runs the wizard everytime i turn it on and shows that its a platform 5.2.0.96.
i think my blackberry curve 8900 is on wrong platform because when i open my phone it will always go to the set up wizard then when i choose to skip the wizard the platform 5.2.0.96 will pop out then it goes "uncaught exception java.nullpointer.error" and "java.lang.error" then i don't know what fix am i gonna do with this.
please people out there whose so good in fixing phones. please help me. i wanna use my phone.
ANYONE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
Please refer to this official download portal as you proceed. It is sorted first by carrier -- so if all you want are the OS levels your carrier supports, your search will be quick. However, some carriers are much slower than others to release updates. To truly seek out the most up-to-date OS package for your BB, you must dig through and find all carriers that support your specific model BB, and then compare the OS levels that they support.
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
From a PC, you can install any compatible (e.g., for your exact BB Model Number) OS package to a BB via this procedure:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Device-Software/How-To-Reload-Your-Operating-Syste...
Note that while written for "reload" and the Storm, it can be used to upgrade, downgrade, or reload any BB device model -- it all depends on the OS package you download and install to your PC. After installing the OS package to your PC, please remeber to delete, on your PC, all copies of VENDOR.XML...there will be at least one, and perhaps 2, and they will be located in or similarly to (it changes based on your Windows version) these folders:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader
C:\Users\(your Windows UserName)\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML
Be sure that you remove, from your PC, any other BB device OS packages as having more than one installed to the PC can cause conflicts with this procedure.
You may also want to investigate the use of BBSAK (bbsak.org) to perform the wipe it is capable of.
You may also want to try the "Bare Bones OS Reload Procedure" to attempt to narrow down the precise causal item:
Load your OS "bare bones"...if anything is optional, do not install it.
If the behavior presents immediately, then try a different OS with step 1
If the behavior does not immediately present, then run for as long as it takes for you to be sure that the behavior will not present.
Add one thing -- no matter how tempting, just one.
If the behavior does not present immediately, then again run for long enough to be sure it will not have the same problem
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all things are loaded or the behavior presents
When the behavior presents, you know the culprit...the last thing you loaded.
If the behavior does not re-present, then you know that either step 1 or 2 cured it.
If the behavior presents no matter what, then you likely have a hardware level issue for which no amount of OS or software can cure.
You may also need the use of these tricks:
KB10144 How to force the detection of the BlackBerry smartphone using Application Loader
KB27956 How to recover a BlackBerry smartphone from any state
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-101-lecture-12-how-reload-operating-system-nuked-blackberry
If you are on MAC, you are limited to only your carriers sanctioned OS packages...but can still use any levels that they currently sanction. See this procedure:
KB19915How to perform a clean reload of BlackBerry smartphone application software using BlackBerry Desktop Software
Good luck and let us know!
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Curve 8900, no MMS option?

Just got a new Curve 8900. Activated it with V5, everything is working great. However, I do not have a "Send MMS" option anywhere. I can send/receive SMS and emails, but no MMS. Any insight?

2 things
1) Confirm with your service provider that they have sent you the correct setting for MMS (some phones need these)
2) BB, by default, will convert messages over a certain character size, or depending on Media content to MMS instead of SMS.
Try sending a media file and see if the MMS Mode kicks in.
Or else, contact your service provider.
hth
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Curve 8900 couldnt on

Hi,i am new here! i am facing some problem,my phone (curve 8900) keep shut down, after ON it not long ago, then its turns off automatically, need your guys experties to solve my problem,thank you

I got this off of someones replies. I have that issue too!! I havent tried it yet tho. Let me know if it works please!!
If your BlackBerry stays powered off with a white or black screen, follow the instructions below. The only indication of life might be the blinking red LED light in the top corner. Nothing seems to wake it up and Desktop Manager doesn't recognize any device is connected.
1) Make sure you have Blackberry Desktop Manager installed.
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/
2) On your PC, go to Start > Run and copy and paste the following line exactly (meaning with the quotation marks):
"c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader\loader.exe" /nojvm
3) The Application Loader Wizard will appear -- click "Next."
4) In the "Connection:" drop-down menu, you should see "USB-PIN: UNKNOWN". Click the "Next" button.
5) You should then see a list of applications ready to be installed for your Blackberry. Hit Next and Finish and you are well on your way to getting your Blackberry back to life. Just don't disconnect anything and let the lengthy process finish completely.
NOTE: If you do not see a list of applications mentioned in step 5 and instead see the message "The Blackberry Desktop Software does not have Blackberry Device Software for the device that you have connected to the computer. Contact your wireless service provider or system administrator," then you must download Blackberry's Operating System for your carrier and device.
http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/BlackBerry_Operating_System_Downloads
Just select the appropriate carrier and network type, select your Blackberry model from the list and download the latest version. Install this download and follow the above steps again and you should be on the right path.

Curve 8900 Bluetooth

Hi
I have a problem with my curve 8900 bluetooth. I can connect and send to other devices via bluetooth, but i cant received from other devices via bluetooth. I just updated to the lastest BB OS and it still not working
Is there anything else i can do before i take it in.
Thanks
Etienne

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
Please see this KB
KB05409 Transfer a file using Bluetooth technology between two BlackBerry smartphones
While it discusses transferring between two BB's, the process is the same -- you must set the receiving BB up for receipt before initiating the send from the other device.
Let us know how it goes!
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Curve 8900 not connecting to Desktop Software version 6.0.0.40

I am not able to connect my Curve 8900 to the BlackBerry Desktop Software Version 6.0.0.40. When I connect via USB it asks for the password and then it says connecting in the bottom right corner - it never connects. I also have the Blackberry Device Manager version 6.0.0.11 running at startup but it does say that the device is connected. There are no errors in the device manager. I am running Windows XP SP3.

No one else replied, but I seem to have solved the problem, more or less, so I thought I'd report back. See previous message for the setup.
1) First attack - make a concerted effort to truly undelete the 2 old versions of Desktop Manager. The typical list of "how to cleanly uninstall" (link above) is incomplete. This document is much better: http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB02206 .
The part that matters is near the bottom, under Additional Information. Basically, take a shovel to the Registry and start digging out absolutely every reference to "Research In Motion" using the Edit/Find. I added to that recommendation a search on "BlackBerry" and even, for good measure, all the Roxio software (and removed the Roxio folders just like the Research In Motion folders). I can't say which part did the trick, but I could see some of the Install and Uninstall list items go by.
This finally killed the zombie entries in the Add/Remove Programs list, and prevented the Windows Installer attempts on unfindable .msi files.
2) Problems: In killing Roxio, I may have accidentally munged a Sonic registry entry. When I installed the Desktop Manager fresh from the CD, it complained about a registry-style confusion with Sonic software. It allowed me to continue past that point anyway.
I can't fix that, but I will be swapping in new PCs in a couple of months and can live with whatever reduced functionality might be involved.
When I started the Desktop Manager for the first time, I could see Windows Installer popups fly by in the background, but none of them stayed open, and perhaps that will be a one-time problem. Otherwise, if related to the Sonic issue, at least it's not a functional problem that prevents me from using the Desktop Manager.
3) I can now connect to the Desktop Manager via USB, but am unable to successfully update the device software. It goes through the backup process apparently successfully, but issues an error message about "Fatal error" before installing much (any?) of the new software. Seems to be a benigh error - phone still works. Because this will be reinstalled on a clean PC in a couple of months, I can pass on upgrading the device software until then.
4) All I care about is the ability to synch the contact and calendar data and, by god, that seems to be working!!! And it's much faster than my older BB.
If you're reading this, it's because you have an ongoing nightmare... You have my sympathy.

Upgrade OS of BB Curve 8900

Hello Experts,
How to upgrade OS on BB Curve 8900 when we I am getting an error " No Sufficient Memory Available" . My device memory shows that 67MB is available.
Is there any way to upgrade my current OS version to latest version. Hope I am not missing anything during the upgrade planning process.
Looking to hear more from experts.
Regards,
Hemant

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
Device Memory is irrelevant for upgrades...AppMemory is what matters...see this:
There are three types of potential memory on a BB: 1) Application Memory, 2) Device Memory, and 3) Media/SD Card Memory
Application Memory -- This is the most crucial; it is the protected (not user accessible), dedicated, and fixed (in size) space that is available as the destination for the installation of applications (plus some application storage, overhead and such). You cannot touch AppMemory. You cannot improve the maximum AppMemory that your BB has. It is what it is. Applications can only install here...there is no option.
Device Memory -- This is space on your BB that you can touch to store files, pictures, media, etc. Typically, it is not terribly large, but it is available to you.
SD/Media Card Memory -- This is what it says...your SD card, for you to store files, media, pictures, etc. It can be as large as your BB OS can support...see this KB:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB05461
On some devices/OS levels, you can only see "File Free" (Options > Status), which I think is equivalent to AppMemory. On other devices, you can see all three memory usage levels (Options > Memory). Here are some guidelines to use:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB15345
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB14320
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB14213
Lastly, it is always important to properly close applications when you are done with them. Using the Back or the Red key will not do this -- those leave it to the app to decide what to do...and some will leave themselves resident in memory, consuming resources on your BB, slowing the overall performance. Rather, to close an app, press and select "Close" or "Exit"...that will force the application to be closed, freeing up for your new use the resources it was consuming. Some apps will always remain running (typically -- BBMessenger, Browser, Homescreen, Phone, and Messages)...but, you should still close them properly - especially the Browser...if it is left on an active web page, it will not only consume extra resources but battery power as well.
Further, anytime random strange behavior or sluggishness creeps in, the first thing to do is a battery pop reboot. With power ON, remove the back cover and pull out the battery. Wait about a minute then replace the battery and cover. Power up and wait patiently through the long reboot -- ~5 minutes. See if things have returned to good operation. Like all computing devices, BB's suffer from memory leaks and such...with a hard reboot being the best cure. Some have taken to doing this on a regular basis as a preventive measure...some as frequently as once per day. Others have obtained the QuickPull app to automate a simulated Batt-Pull.
All of that said, you further will need to clarify exactly which method of update you are attempting. There are several to choose from, and many sound similar when they are actually very different. Please provide specifics about how you are attempting this upgrade. My advice is to use this process:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Device-Software/How-To-Reload-Your-Operating-Syste...
While written for "reload", it can be used to upgrade, downgrade, or reload -- it all depends on the OS package you have downloaded and installed to your PC.
As for "latest version" -- you will find that via the download portal sites (a link in the procedure). If you desire to use an OS package from other than your BBs original carrier, then simply insert, between steps 1 and 2 in the procedure, the deletion, on your PC, of a file named VENDOR.XML.
Good luck!
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Help urgently needed! BB curve 8900 dead with red blinking lights on!!!

Hi to everyone! i just bought a BB Curve 8900 last month and now i'm facing aproblem. i am new to this forum and i was hoping you guys can help me out. i connected my BB to my pc with desktop manager to download some music when it prompted me to update my software. So i did, then at the end of the installation, i got fatal error and now all i got is a dead phone with red light blinking every 2 sec. can anyone help me pls?thank in advance and more power to this forum.

First locate your carrier and the OS file you wish to use.
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
Do a backup of your device first, using Desktop Manager > Backup. Close Desktop Manager upon completion.
1. Download the OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.
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