Master Reset For Blackberry Curve

Midwife · 12-28-2008, 06:51 PM

I activated a new Blackberry Curve 8330 5 days ago and it has barely left my side. Feel like I gave it a good run. After these days I've decided that it is not for me and want to put it on ebay to see if I can recoup some of my money. I changed back over with Sprint tonight to my old phone. Anyone know how to do a master reset on the Blackberry 8330 so that all my info is erased and it reverts back to defaults? I got the PIN unregistered (learned I needed to do that by reading here!) but think surely there is a way to do a master reset so that I don't have to manually delete the phone book, email info etc. I did a battery pull but that doesn't clear the phone completely. to like it was when new. Thanks in advance!! Happy and Prosperous New Year to all!!

6string · 12-28-2008, 07:47 PM

Hi,
Options>
Security Options>
General Settings>
Now hit the Blackberry menu button and select Wipe Handheld

Midwife · 12-28-2008, 08:04 PM

And viola! Done ... Gee Whiz! Thanks so much!

Midwife · 12-28-2008, 08:11 PM

Looks like everything is pretty much gone however, when I click on "call log" on the home screen it still shows my phone number. There must still be residual information on the phone. Any suggestions?

**flipn0tic** · 12-28-2008, 08:20 PM

Press the BB menu button from your call log screen, scroll down to Options-->General Options, and change "Show My Number" to "No".

Of course that just hides it. Not sure about the info that is potentially buried somewhere in the phone.

Midwife · 12-28-2008, 08:37 PM

Yeah ... I did find that option but like you said, it only hides the number and a new owner would only have to go in and change that option to see my number. Not that it's really SUCH a big deal. But ya nevah know the extent of what can go on in the world. Seems that as soon as the new owner would activate the phone, that info would change to their number. I also had to change the voice mail # option to all zeros as it would not let me simply delete without actually leaving another 10-digit series there. Can't find any option at all to change/delete my number from the phone. Thanks 6string and flipnOtic ... anyone else wanna take a stab at it?

Scrumptious · 12-29-2008, 10:42 AM

you would have to have the msl number so you could go in like you were reprogramming the phone only sprint has this number and they may or may not give it to you. If you have wiped the phone you should be fine but if you are that concerned about your cellular number being found you would be surprized to know the buyer could do a lot more with your name and address that will be on the box right?

Zaba search that info it is much easier to find out personal info on a person with that than a cell phone number...

Midwife · 12-29-2008, 12:49 PM

Thanks Scrumptious ... you are exactly right. Guess I'm just being paranoid. The voices keep bringing all these unscrupulous scenarios to my attention!

**jessep28** · 12-29-2008, 12:54 PM

There is a utility out there called Jl_Cmdr which will take the device wipe process a step further and completely clean out the phone. However, it is a little more technical since the OS needs to be reinstalled.

This walks you through the process:

http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.p...ng_Jl_Cmder%3F

Coonkrazy · 05-11-2009, 05:58 PM

I put my new boost sim card in the new nextel curve and I cant get the text messaging to work...It doesnt have an option for SMS... Somebody please email me and help me out...coonkrazy243@aol.com

***Mandie*** · 05-11-2009, 06:01 PM

Perhaps your SMS and Email boxes are combined?

You may have to go into the settings and seperate them to have the SMS box.

Coonkrazy · 05-11-2009, 06:09 PM

How Would I do that??

***Mandie*** · 05-11-2009, 06:23 PM

If I remember correctly go to mailbox, options, and general options. Something like. Email and messages share same folder, choose no.

I haven't had a Blackberry in about a month or I'd look at it and walk you through it... If that doesn't help let me know and I'll see if I can come up with something else.

**Liquid-X** · 05-11-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midwife

Looks like everything is pretty much gone however, when I click on "call log" on the home screen it still shows my phone number. There must still be residual information on the phone. Any suggestions?

The security wipe clears most information but not the programming, which is why you still see the phone. Also, keep in mind that wiping the device does not delete your BIS account.

Zechs · 05-13-2009, 12:58 AM

Call in or go to a retail center and ask them about doing a ##rtn#. takes a few seconds.

12-28-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
Midwife Baby Catcher Join Date: Oct 11, '06 Location: Beautiful Florida Posts: 67 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 977	Master Reset For Blackberry Curve I activated a new Blackberry Curve 8330 5 days ago and it has barely left my side. Feel like I gave it a good run. After these days I've decided that it is not for me and want to put it on ebay to see if I can recoup some of my money. I changed back over with Sprint tonight to my old phone. Anyone know how to do a master reset on the Blackberry 8330 so that all my info is erased and it reverts back to defaults? I got the PIN unregistered (learned I needed to do that by reading here!) but think surely there is a way to do a master reset so that I don't have to manually delete the phone book, email info etc. I did a battery pull but that doesn't clear the phone completely. to like it was when new. Thanks in advance!! Happy and Prosperous New Year to all!!

12-28-2008, 08:20 PM	#5
flipn0tic Digital PCS User Join Date: Dec 1, '04 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,586 Phone: iPhone 5 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts SU$: 3,313	Press the BB menu button from your call log screen, scroll down to Options-->General Options, and change "Show My Number" to "No". Of course that just hides it. Not sure about the info that is potentially buried somewhere in the phone. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/markgobucks82 @markkun on Instagram

12-29-2008, 10:42 AM	#7
Scrumptious SEXY PHONE GEEK! Mood: Join Date: May 10, '05 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,766 Phone: 64gb iPhone 5 Trades: 3 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts SU$: 8,941	you would have to have the msl number so you could go in like you were reprogramming the phone only sprint has this number and they may or may not give it to you. If you have wiped the phone you should be fine but if you are that concerned about your cellular number being found you would be surprized to know the buyer could do a lot more with your name and address that will be on the box right? Zaba search that info it is much easier to find out personal info on a person with that than a cell phone number... __________________ Former Sprint customer from 6/6/96 - 9/26/12 Sexy Slate iPhone 5 on Verizon Circle me on Google+ "Kymmi Allyson" FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @Scrumptyous1

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12-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
6string Telegraph User Join Date: Oct 28, '06 Location: TN Posts: 11 Phone: Curve Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 101	Hi, Options> Security Options> General Settings> Now hit the Blackberry menu button and select Wipe Handheld

12-28-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
Midwife Baby Catcher Join Date: Oct 11, '06 Location: Beautiful Florida Posts: 67 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 977	And viola! Done ... Gee Whiz! Thanks so much!

12-28-2008, 08:11 PM	#4
Midwife Baby Catcher Join Date: Oct 11, '06 Location: Beautiful Florida Posts: 67 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 977	Looks like everything is pretty much gone however, when I click on "call log" on the home screen it still shows my phone number. There must still be residual information on the phone. Any suggestions?

12-28-2008, 08:37 PM	#6
Midwife Baby Catcher Join Date: Oct 11, '06 Location: Beautiful Florida Posts: 67 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 977	Yeah ... I did find that option but like you said, it only hides the number and a new owner would only have to go in and change that option to see my number. Not that it's really SUCH a big deal. But ya nevah know the extent of what can go on in the world. Seems that as soon as the new owner would activate the phone, that info would change to their number. I also had to change the voice mail # option to all zeros as it would not let me simply delete without actually leaving another 10-digit series there. Can't find any option at all to change/delete my number from the phone. Thanks 6string and flipnOtic ... anyone else wanna take a stab at it?

12-29-2008, 12:49 PM	#8
Midwife Baby Catcher Join Date: Oct 11, '06 Location: Beautiful Florida Posts: 67 Phone: Palm Centro Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 977	Thanks Scrumptious ... you are exactly right. Guess I'm just being paranoid. The voices keep bringing all these unscrupulous scenarios to my attention!

12-29-2008, 12:54 PM	#9
jessep28 Don't Mess With DJRider Mood: Join Date: Apr 23, '07 Location: Undisclosed Posts: 8,280 Phone: HTC EVO LTE Thanks: 46 Thanked 208 Times in 200 Posts SU$: 66,034	There is a utility out there called Jl_Cmdr which will take the device wipe process a step further and completely clean out the phone. However, it is a little more technical since the OS needs to be reinstalled. This walks you through the process: http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.p...ng_Jl_Cmder%3F

05-11-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
Coonkrazy Two Cans & String User Join Date: May 11, '09 Location: Covington Ha Posts: 2 Phone: Blackberry 8350 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 8	I put my new boost sim card in the new nextel curve and I cant get the text messaging to work...It doesnt have an option for SMS... Somebody please email me and help me out...coonkrazy243@aol.com

05-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#11
*Mandie* ^ that's me ^ Mood: Join Date: Mar 15, '08 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,609 Phone: Droid RAZR Trades: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 592,710	Perhaps your SMS and Email boxes are combined? You may have to go into the settings and seperate them to have the SMS box.

05-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#12
Coonkrazy Two Cans & String User Join Date: May 11, '09 Location: Covington Ha Posts: 2 Phone: Blackberry 8350 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 8	How Would I do that??

05-11-2009, 06:23 PM	#13
*Mandie* ^ that's me ^ Mood: Join Date: Mar 15, '08 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,609 Phone: Droid RAZR Trades: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 592,710	If I remember correctly go to mailbox, options, and general options. Something like. Email and messages share same folder, choose no. I haven't had a Blackberry in about a month or I'd look at it and walk you through it... If that doesn't help let me know and I'll see if I can come up with something else.

05-13-2009, 12:58 AM	#15
Zechs Sprint Rep Join Date: Aug 19, '08 Location: Connecticut Posts: 42 Phone: Curve 8330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 350	Call in or go to a retail center and ask them about doing a ##rtn#. takes a few seconds.