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* <tt>[http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/How_to_Use_BCharge bcharge]</tt> from the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/barry/ barry] package is used to properly set up USB-based charging
* <tt>[http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/How_to_Use_BCharge bcharge]</tt> from the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/barry/ barry] package is used to properly set up USB-based charging
* <tt>btool</tt> from the barry-util package:<pre>[recombinator](0) $ btool -t -P tabathon
Blackberry devices found:
Device ID: 0x8f5710. PIN: 21420533, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device
Using device (PIN): 21420533
Database database:
    Database: 0x0 'MMS Options' (records: 1)
    Database: 0x1 'Input Method Switcher Option' (records: 1)
    Database: 0x2 'RMS Databases' (records: 4)
    Database: 0x3 'Certificate Options' (records: 0)
    ....
    Database: 0x59 'Bluetooth Options' (records: 1)
    Database: 0x5a 'AutoText' (records: 108)
[recombinator](0) $ </pre>

Revision as of 10:35, 23 March 2010

Character Modification

  • To quickly capitalize a letter, hold it down for about a second.
  • To type characters with commonly-used diacritics, hold down the closest English letter, and spin the trackball.
    • This will not work for input fields limited to ASCII (for instance SMS test messages).

Apps

Linux

  • bcharge from the barry package is used to properly set up USB-based charging
  • btool from the barry-util package:
    [recombinator](0) $ btool -t -P tabathon

Blackberry devices found: Device ID: 0x8f5710. PIN: 21420533, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device Using device (PIN): 21420533 Database database: Database: 0x0 'MMS Options' (records: 1) Database: 0x1 'Input Method Switcher Option' (records: 1) Database: 0x2 'RMS Databases' (records: 4) Database: 0x3 'Certificate Options' (records: 0) .... Database: 0x59 'Bluetooth Options' (records: 1) Database: 0x5a 'AutoText' (records: 108) [recombinator](0) $