Category Archives: Q10

Blackberry 10: Remove Anti-Theft Protection from Device

With OS version 10.3.2, Blackberry has introduced Anti-Theft Protection (the company was required to do so by law). It did this by integrating Anti-Theft functionality in its "Blackberry Protect" offering. While this might reduce the number of stolen devices, it is a horror for people that have forgotten their Blackberry ID password. Their Blackberry has turned into a useless brick and Blackberry support was in many cases less than useful. But there is now a method to remove Anti-Theft Protection. Read more [...]

Blackberry OS 10: How to mute the dial pad on the phone

When you dial a number on a Blackberry OS 10 device like the Classic or the Z30, you hear the typcal "dialling" sound, also called DTMF. Unfortunately, there is no switch to turn that off. The only way to do this is to switch your sound profile to "Silent" or "Vibrate", but that mutes any other notifications as well. Here are the instructions to turn the dial pad tone off but still hearing other notifications: Settings > Notifications Make sure, the active profile is "Normal" Under Read more [...]

Blackberry Q10/Z10: OS and Software Versions

When it comes to Blackberry device software (= OS = Operating System) there is some confusion regarding versions. There are 2 version numbers: Software Release Version (= Bundle Version) OS Version The Software Release Version is the one displayed when you are notified that new device software is available. Find below a table of the Q10/Z10 device software versions I could find: Software Release OS Version 10.0.10.85 10.0.10.672 10.0.10.90 10.0.10.690  . 10.1.0.238 10.1.0.1483 10.1.0.273 10.1.0.1720 10.1.0.2309 10.1.0.2342 10.1.0.2312 10.1.0.2354 10.1.0.4181 10.1.0.4633 10.1.0.4200 10.1.0.4780 . 10.2.0.415 10.2.0.1767 10.2.0.424 10.2.0.1791 10.2.1.537 10.2.1.1925 10.2.1.2102 10.2.1.2141 10.2.1.2941 10.2.1.3175 10.2.1.2977 10.2.1.3247 10.2.1.3062 10.2.1.3442 . 10.3.1.1779 10.3.1.2576 10.3.1.1784 10.3.1.2582 10.3.2.2474 10.3.2.2639 Read more [...]

Blackberry OS10 Modes: Standby, Bedside and Shutdown

The modes in the Blackberry Z10 device are different than for previous devices (OS 7.1, e.g. Bold 9900). There are five modes: On Screen: On Notifications: On Alarm: On Network: On How to invoke: Press the standby button or swipe from bottom to top Standby (or Screen Lock) Screen: Off Notifications: On Alarm: On Network: On How to invoke: Press the standby button Password Lock  (only if device password is set) Screen: Off Notifications: On Alarm: On Network: On How Read more [...]