 |
09-25-2010, 10:51 PM
|
#1
|
|
is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 14,840
Car: is not a real ///M5
|
Unlcoking Bell blackberry to use on Rogers
A friend is giving me his Blackberry Curve 8520(the one with the touch pad), it is currently locked with Bell. Can it be unlocked to accept a Rogers Sim card? If so, how (is it DIY) or where can I get it done.
Thanks for the info.
__________________
www.enthusiastauto.caContact if you are looking for a car
His--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Jet Black on Black:. Individual - Style 65 Wheels; 9.5" Square Set up;275 Tires;10mm/3mm Spacers; Black Kidneys;Muffler Delete; 3.5" Dual Tips; Beast Power Sway Brackets; "Dinan" Ducts; E60 SSK; BC Coils 
Hers--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Avus Blue on Grey/Black:. '01 Exterior Upgrades; E60 SSK
|
|
|
|
09-25-2010, 10:52 PM
|
#2
|
|
Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,748
Car: e36 m3
|
I believe you have to pay someone to generate a code for you. Guy at work did his n it was easy.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-25-2010, 10:59 PM
|
#3
|
|
is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 14,840
Car: is not a real ///M5
|
Hmm, seems to be what I am reading, Only issue is that when I puill the battery out, i don't see where the rogers sim card would go (don't think bell uses one?) In my BB Bold, I see my sim as soon as I pull the battery
__________________
www.enthusiastauto.caContact if you are looking for a car
His--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Jet Black on Black:. Individual - Style 65 Wheels; 9.5" Square Set up;275 Tires;10mm/3mm Spacers; Black Kidneys;Muffler Delete; 3.5" Dual Tips; Beast Power Sway Brackets; "Dinan" Ducts; E60 SSK; BC Coils
Hers--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Avus Blue on Grey/Black:. '01 Exterior Upgrades; E60 SSK
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 03:44 AM
|
#4
|
|
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,458
Car: BMW
|
if there is no sim slot, then you can't convert it, can only be used on bell
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 08:34 AM
|
#5
|
|
Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,748
Car: e36 m3
|
Umm I don't know BBs that well, but I don't believe any curves have a touch screen. That little track pad is touch sensitive if that's what you mean. Your BB Bold is still a better phone.
If you don't see a sim slot, it could be a CDMA only phone that only works on bell/telus.
Edit: It looks like the 8520 is GSM, the 8530 was the CDMA model, are you sure of the model? Compared to a older BB Bold, it has a smaller screen, no 3G, no GPS.
__________________
Last edited by T.Dot_E30; 09-26-2010 at 08:57 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 09:24 AM
|
#6
|
|
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Oakville / Mississauga
Posts: 1,592
Car: BMW
|
my telus bb has the card slot, but my old bell one didn't have it
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 09:57 AM
|
#7
|
|
is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 14,840
Car: is not a real ///M5
|
I love my Bold.
The curve will be for my gf if it can be made to work.
Here is a pic of the back.
yay or nay?
__________________
www.enthusiastauto.caContact if you are looking for a car
His--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Jet Black on Black:. Individual - Style 65 Wheels; 9.5" Square Set up;275 Tires;10mm/3mm Spacers; Black Kidneys;Muffler Delete; 3.5" Dual Tips; Beast Power Sway Brackets; "Dinan" Ducts; E60 SSK; BC Coils
Hers--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Avus Blue on Grey/Black:. '01 Exterior Upgrades; E60 SSK
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 10:00 AM
|
#8
|
|
Driving in the fast lane
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Missed in 'sauga
Posts: 2,926
Car: e38 Sport, e63
|
You don't have the slot for a SIM card, that's a "rough in" where the SIM card holder would go. Telus does have a GSM phones as they are introducing GSM technology to their network. If you have a telus phone and no GSM then you have an older phone that is not GSM compatable.
__________________
'04 645cic (for sale)
'05 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 CCSB 4x4
'02 Regal LS
'00 740i Sport
'06 330cic vert ZHP (sold)
'00 323i (sold)
'99 328cic vert (sold)
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 02:11 PM
|
#9
|
|
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,458
Car: BMW
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by slemmer
You don't have the slot for a SIM card, that's a "rough in" where the SIM card holder would go. Telus does have a GSM phones as they are introducing GSM technology to their network. If you have a telus phone and no GSM then you have an older phone that is not GSM compatable.
|
There is no rough in there, the silver thing is the back of the touchpad\trackpad.
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 05:33 PM
|
#10
|
|
JUICY J CAN'T
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: T.
Posts: 16,965
Car: S54 titties
|
you have a CDMA curve, it can't work with rogers GSM network.
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2010, 07:11 PM
|
#11
|
|
Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,748
Car: e36 m3
|
It's a 8530 aka CDMA version, as seen on the label you posted.
__________________
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:27 AM.
|
