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@ollah

The problem i see here is that you're running on antiquated information.

Samsung doesn't sell like hot cake anymore, they used to and lots of people like you still have that impression. if they were selling their flagships like hot cake they wont be making losses on their hardware.Samsung releases more than 10 new devices every year mostly cheap low end and repackaged mid range to the flagship using the concept of throwing everything against the wall to see which sticks. and yes, they spend millions on advertising and their sales are still slumping

Blackberry releases at most two devices in a year

every single iPhone has 'generally' beaten equivalent Samsung flagships on benchmark so their hardware are not exactly market leading

you're free to have your opinion on how BB will perform, you're entitled to it and you wont be the first. i'm particular about the quality and authenticity of any information posted to this thread and will challenge any misinformation or incorrect conclusions

this thread was created to provide guidance to those who are interested in BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10 devices and those who use and require help on getting the best from their BB10 devices.

Like I said, read your message again and maybe you'll realise it doesn't make sense

There are 1.2billion devices running Android. They have crappy security and no keyboard yet the Samsungs of this world have made billions in revenue off the sales of devices running the OS

How then will a more secure version of that OS with a keyboard not sell? The two things that the android universe has been craving?

Oh by the way, John Chen never said at anytime on any medium that the future of BlackBerry rests on the sales of priv...it's people like you who conjure that up in your own minds

Even if BlackBerry never makes another hardware after priv, that has nothing to do with anyone who buys the priv. There are many phone manufacturer who have gone uncder and there are many mobile OSS that have been discontinued. Those who bought those devices moved on to other things and that will not be any different in this case if BlackBerry ever chooses to exit hardware manufacturing

Dannyset:
I mean Q10 with other phones(not another Q10).
Thanks!

NFC, Bluetooth and Wifi Direct are features available on all smartphones (irrespective of manufacturer) worth being called smartphone and they can talk to each other. iPhone is the only one in a cage

you definitely dont know what you're talking about...what do u mean the future of a BB hardware running android not guaranteed? a BB hardware with keyboard running android doesn't have a future? really? seriously?

maybe you should read your own post and review it

Dannyset:
Pls which app can one use to share large files on Q10? just like flash share on android fone.

Nfc, bluetooth and WiFi direct are inbuilt features for sharing files between two devices

Have u tried anyof them?

ollah1:
I think John Chen wanna play a Stephen Elop. Read online that the price of priv would be 630.. Wtf, who would buy it at that amount when there are better devices with guaranteed future. They should just think it well..

based on spec, there are very few better devices than Priv at prices lower than that....and don't forget its an Android with the Blackberry keyboard...what the iOS and Android world has been dreaming of for ever

Are you using the right USB cable that came with the device to connect it to the pc?

I hope you know all USB cables are not the same?

papi22:
done that with wifi back to old version when the phone rebooth

that's very strange...must mean the new OS didnt install...try to do the installation of the new OS with BB link on a PC

papi22:
Morning,
2 issues with my blackberry Q10
1. Usb does not recognized
2. Anytime the phone restart, its wipe all messages, contacts, gallery and updates

update your OS

@bliss11

remove your airtel sim, connect the device to wifi and check for update

bliss11:
walcolm abeg BlackBerry dey vex with me or na cos na airtel line dey my phone? my z30 is not branded and dis latest update never reach me

What OS do you have installed?

You definitely don't know me....i'm a fan of the BlackBerry concept not just the OS. I have been using BlackBerry, iOS and android for many years. Enough time to compare them dispassionately

Pound for pound BlackBerry 10 is the best mobile OS and if Steve jobs or Google had been the owners, they would have killed off iOS and android OS in exchange for this OS and the story of the mobile world would be so much different

I, just like everybody who truly understand the OS hate the inability of the company to market and position the OS properly to get app developers on board. The company left the turn around too late and the world moved on

This thread was created to provide support to BlackBerry 10 users who visit nairaland...it was not created as a fan boi thread to praise the company, phone or OS.

seeing people seek help with whatever issues they're having with their devices is in line and nor an anomaly

Influence01:
my bb z10 battery died during the process of upgrading the os,now the phone won't startup.It blinks d red led light five consecutive times and then once.I'm planning on repairing it,is it possible for it to b repaired

Get a pc with Internet connection, download BlackBerry link, install it on the pc and connect your BlackBerry to the pc.

BlackBerry link will detect your device and prompt you to reinstall your OS

Crucial: stable and decently fast Internet connection

Osinitu:
Good morning good people,
Recently I've been experiencing issues with the BBM of my BlackBerry z3. Most times, whenever I have a BBM message and I try to access it via the BlackBerry Hub, the screen becomes blank like black, till I go to BBM menu before I can read the message, please how can I solve this issue, i'm still on 10.2.1.3054.

Thanks

Cc wacolm, reaky, bluepearls

If you're still on 10.2.1, there's only one advise for you, upgrade your OS

mekstaniac:
Smbdy pls tell me how dis anti theft feature on d new os works.
Is it dat d fone will be unusable if stolen?
I tot BlackBerrys cld wipe after inputting ur password wrongly 10 times?
Answers pls

So long as you're on 10.3.2.xxxx, what you want is for anyone who steals your to wipe it or change out your Sim, then the person will have to supply your BBID and password!

If they can't the device will be useless to them and if they keep it on, you will always be able to track it

You can't unlock a BlackBerry free of charge

anitank:
I did a security wipe on my z30 and updated my software. Phone has been working perfectly since then except I haven't been getting notifications when I get a BBM message. Not only do I not get a notification icon, I don't even get a sound. I only see the messages when I open BBM to check for new feeds and updates, most times well over an hour after the message came in even when the phone is right beside me the whole time. Of course I have checked the notification settings and it shows its ON
Please anyone has any idea what could be wrong and how to solve this?

Open the notifications and check that state of the notification for specific apps

You have to use the right apn for your data plan. Go to 'apn' under mobile network and restore to default to clear the BIS apn and set the apn for your ordinary mb

Nope, no glitch with bbm

LOUIS6:
.Pls gurus in da house come answer my question o

Have you searched BlackBerry world for painter editing apps?

simdam500:
Everyone abeg I dey face wahala wey pass me...

Decided to backup today and I faced a lot challenges. I installed the current BlackBerry link on my pc which was successful and I connected my phone via USB which showed my phone is installing but it's not bringing the dialogue box to enter my password which then results to this notice Blackberry Link cannot communicate with device

What do I do?

You don't need to panic...it's not a peculiar problem..its a problem between windows and BlackBerry link.

You need Internet connection to allow windows pull the required driver from the internet

Pekusodaboy:
@walcoim..tanks xo much buh d problem is dat am not having a pc!!!!buh pls can u break nd xplain beta so when next I see some1 wit pc I can do it!!!!!....tanks

the most important thing is internet connection!!!!

if you get a pc with internet connection, download BB link program from blackberry.com

install it on that pc and connect your phone to the pc with a usb cable

once you see the connection on the BB Link program, click to update your phone

ikanason:
Pls help me guy

why dont you get a microSD Card and move your personal files from the device memory to the card? files like music, video, pictures can be safely moved to the card

uyiekpenm:
@ wacolm thank you so much. do I send directly from my z10 or use a lesser os Bb phone .

do it straight from your z10. if its a first time subscription, give at least 24hrs allowance for the service to be activated by glo

Text bbcmonth to 777 from your glo line

uyiekpenm:
pls house what is d code for the cheapest glo bb10 data bundle for a month fo
r 1.5g. thanks

why don't you just do the glo CoMonth BIS of 1k for 3GB

@Pekusodaboy

the guy probably loaded an unstable leak to your device. your quickest option is to update to an official OS via a pc (BB Link) or OTA when you connect to a wifi

no wahala, i'll step aside so the other persons can help you

nor vex

if you ask your question properly, maybe we will be able to help you find a solution to your issue

if you're running 10.4 OS, its most likely not a BB10

if you are using a BB10 and you are on 10.3.2.xxxx, you cannot downgrade

inosabi:
I ended up upgrading from 10.3. **** to 10.4 ***** via blackberrylink installs on my pc.

i needed to downgrade not upgrade.

hope you understand better.

for 0s 10.4. try to upgrade via blackerrylink and see for yourself

there's no BlackBerry 10 OS called 10.4. the current OS is 10.3.2.XXXX

Pls modify your post and make it cogent for us to make sense of so we can help you. I'm struggling to understand your issue

You said you loaded an older OS called 10.4? First off there's no OS 10.4 yet