BlackBerry Curve 8520
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- 23 Feb 2010
safoo, 23 Feb 2010Blackberrian, since us eem to be an expert, acn u pls answe... moreLike my friend, Blackberrian, said, it is most likely to be a defect in your device. I've read that some people have that issue but with a Curve 8530, the CDMA version of this, which runs OS 5.0 and seems to be an OS issue. Mine is running the original 4.6.1 OS and hasn't had any problem like this. Have you tried installing a leaked or Beta OS? You might have to update your OS, which your carrier might be able to help you with, or use the Desktop Manager and download the latest OS from Blackberry's webpage.
Also, you might not notice, but when you get an SMS/MMS or email you get a red dot with a *. If you open the Messages app or SMS/MMS or email inbox, but don't open the message, the red circle goes away but you still see the message icon on the home screen. This will stop the led from blinking. Same for missed calls, if you open the Messages app or call log, the led goes away and you only see the message icon for missed callls.
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- 23 Feb 2010
safoo, 23 Feb 2010Blackberrian, since us eem to be an expert, acn u pls answe... morewell my friend..its an honour to get such title like that..but unfortunately im not yet to be considered as a pro or expert..but i'll try to answer ur ques..but im afraid that i dont know what is ur device main problem as this problem never come across me..n i dont want to face it forever..hehehe..but i think its maybe ur device problem..kindly send back the device to where u bought the device n ask them to check..thats the solution for now..tq
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- 23 Feb 2010
is this fone wrth byng
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- 23 Feb 2010
Z, 22 Feb 2010im wondering should i buy d 8520 or a laptop which one is betterbb ofcourse
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- 23 Feb 2010
Blackberrian, since us eem to be an expert, acn u pls answer my questions:
Guys help:
1-When I have a missed called, the LED flashing does not repeatedly flash until I view the missed call; is this the case with this phone? I tried all settings but there isn’t anything. Therefore, I can’t tell if I have a missed call or not!
2- Same issue with SMS, however the LED flashing goes on for a while then stops. Any way to set it to keep LED flashing till I read message?
Phone is usually on Dim; so if I don’t have the phone with me for a while, i have no indication after getting it that i have a missed call or a sms, unless I actually check!
Help pls.
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- blackberrian
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- 23 Feb 2010
Anonymous, 01 Jan 1970hahaha..i have it both..an iphone 3g n BB curve gemini..wow,what a superb combination dude..
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- 22 Feb 2010
emmanuel malema, 22 Feb 2010i like BB always and i have one 8810 is very nice nice one ... morecare to help
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- 22 Feb 2010
i like BB always and i have one 8810 is very nice nice one so what about 8520?.....
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- 22 Feb 2010
Hi, i really don't know which one to buy between 8520 (Gemini) and 8900 (Curve). Since 8900 Curve is an evolution of the curve series, don't know which one to go for. Though, Gemini is the latest, which is good but, the camera is way too low 2.0 mp, in this era of 5/8/12 mp. Even, my Samsung S8300 camera is 8 MP. compared with the Gemini 2.0. Although, Gemini & 8900 are both feminine. which one should i go for.... somebody pls, advice on what to do.
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- 22 Feb 2010
TJLT, 22 Feb 2010Is the BIS thing for free? 'Cause I really want to have a f... moreno dude..the BIS aint free..its a data package plan..which needs money..u can asked ur carrier what will it fees..
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- 22 Feb 2010
blackberrian, 21 Feb 2010of course it does has the facebook apps n can play youtube.... moreIs the BIS thing for free? 'Cause I really want to have a facebook app on my phone.
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- 22 Feb 2010
safoo, 22 Feb 2010my Question is almost like yours! how about Missed Calls? D... morebro..mine is working perfectly without hassle..but the only things is the red star on top of the icon..but my red light indicator always lighting whenever ive got alert..
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- 22 Feb 2010
Anonymous, 22 Feb 2010if we get the sms,mms,n all others alert..i noticed that th... moremy Question is almost like yours! how about Missed Calls? Does the Red light continue to blink??? Mine doesnt, but I;ve seen other BB's (Not 8520) that do!
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- Anonymous
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- 22 Feb 2010
if we get the sms,mms,n all others alert..i noticed that the red star alert thing must be at the top of the icon to shows that u got a sms,mms, n so on..but i noticed that when im in the menu,this things work..but when im at the home screen i notice that this red star doesnt come up..sometimes when i have an alert coming i simply cant tell which one is it either it is sms/mms or messages(which include all the mssges except the sms/mms)..is it normal or what??coz sometimes when i reboot my device it shows even if im at the hme screen..but after a long time,it doesnt shows..y is that?other than this all superb working like a champ..
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- 22 Feb 2010
Z, 22 Feb 2010im wondering should i buy d 8520 or a laptop which one is betterhahaha..r u doing a joke?or sarcastic perhaps..dude,no matter how great the smartphones are u also need a laptop/pc(which one suits u)..becoz using a smartphone itself doesn really helps especially when u in a critical stage that need a laptop/pc dude..smartphone cant do all the things..it needs backup also dude..hahaha..u make me lough..
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- Safoo
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- 22 Feb 2010
Guys help:
1-When I have a missed called, the LED flashing does not repeatedly flash until I view the missed call; is this the case with this phone? I tried all settings but there isn’t anything. Therefore, I can’t tell if I have a missed call or not!
2- Same issue with SMS, however the LED flashing goes on for a while then stops. Any way to set it to keep LED flashing till I read message?
Phone is usually on Dim; so if I don’t have the phone with me for a while, i have no indication after getting it that i have a missed call or a sms, unless I actually check!
Help pls.
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- 22 Feb 2010
im wondering should i buy d 8520 or a laptop which one is better
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- 22 Feb 2010
Anonymous, 22 Feb 2010i need a unbiased opinion on this question blackkberry h... moreThe main difference is the resolution: Gemini has 320x240 (standard screen res for most phones) and the bold has 480x360 which means that more pixels fit inside the screen, creating a nicer, clearer view of pics and texts. The amount of colors (65k,256k,16m) really only matter when viewing things like a picture with different gradients of a color. Example, a light blue turning to darker blue. You'll notice little waves or blocks of colors when you have less colors in your screen. Or when something is exposed under bright light, like the sun. You'll see the picture get spots of washed out colors. Normally you wouldn't notice this between a 256k vs 16m screen, but its easier to notice on a 65k color screen. I honestly think that the Gemini's screen is brighter and easier to read under sunlight compared to a Nokia N95. But the pictures are nicer on a Bold.
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- 22 Feb 2010
i need a unbiased opinion on this question
blackkberry has 65k colour screen, while other phone manufacturers have 16 million, blackberry curve 8520 has 65k and the quality is not really good, but bold 9700 is 65k and has a really good screen quality, is it not logical the more colours the better? or am i missing something here?
would really like a unbiased and factual answer please, thanks.
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- blackberrian
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- 21 Feb 2010
JRF, 21 Feb 2010Officially, the 8900 was the updated/modernized/make-over t... moreagreed my friend!