Blackberry Phones and Services in India

quickdraw · 7th April 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

guys you really want to publish your PINS out here? let the mod team know by report post if you want to delete em.

PMing the PIN would be a better idea.

PIN sharing is very different from sharing a mobile number. Because you can reject any incoming request.

I've seen this on many BlackBerry forums, social sharing of PIN's is totally ok. Its voluntary.

shajufx · 7th April 2009, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

guys you really want to publish your PINS out here? let the mod team know by report post if you want to delete em.
PMing the PIN would be a better idea.

Yes Jaggu, it is not harmful by any chance. If I give you my yahoo messenger ID, you cant anyway add me into your list until and unless I 'accept' you as my buddy. PIN is the same thing. Facebook members can display it on their page as an open invitation to the world.

Jaggu · 7th April 2009, 20:29

alrighties hope there is a spam filter for the join request

Anybody tried the google maps on BB? Seems they have activated direction in google maps.

normally_crazy · 7th April 2009, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Anybody tried the google maps on BB? Seems they have activated direction in google maps.

I did try the direction thingy today - worked precisely. Just punched in my building name in the "to destination" and it pointed me properly on how to reach from my office.

Tried a couple of other places too and it was flawless.

mohit · 7th April 2009, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

alrighties hope there is a spam filter for the join request

Anybody tried the google maps on BB? Seems they have activated direction in google maps.

Directions as in turn by turn directions or just showing the route?

Jaggu · 7th April 2009, 21:09

route only, directions havent got the opportunity yet, still in office :(

Mugen_Power · 7th April 2009, 22:42

quickdraw and me planning to get Black bezel, colored track ball etc from cnn.cn for Curve 8900.
Anyone interested?
If we place order together we can save on shipping.

normally_crazy · 7th April 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

quickdraw and me planning to get Black bezel, colored track ball etc from cnn.cn for Curve 8900.
Anyone interested?
If we place order together we can save on shipping.

Can I have the linky ?

Mugen_Power · 7th April 2009, 22:58

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Can I have the linky ?

Here you go..

8900 - BenQ-Siemens, Panasonic, Tools, Alcatel, LG, HTC, SonyEricsson, BlackBerry, Noki

quickdraw · 8th April 2009, 02:07

Its not just for the Curve 8900 any blackberry that you might be using, or heck any mobile phone and you might need some spare parts for it. Nothing beats CNN (dot) CN amazing site. And the more we order the more we can save on shipping! Group Buy people! People with iPhones or anything else step up browse the website and see if there is anything you need.

nishantgandhi · 8th April 2009, 10:42

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I did try the direction thingy today - worked precisely. Just punched in my building name in the "to destination" and it pointed me properly on how to reach from my office.

Tried a couple of other places too and it was flawless.

Then how come it did not work on the Expressway? Remember when we were trying out the GPS in your phone and Ravi's?

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

Its not just for the Curve 8900 any blackberry that you might be using, or heck any mobile phone and you might need some spare parts for it. Nothing beats CNN (dot) CN amazing site. And the more we order the more we can save on shipping! Group Buy people! People with iPhones or anything else step up browse the website and see if there is anything you need.

I found the prices a bit high on CNN.CN. How is their delivery time though?

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

I know many seller of BB's in India. Can you tell me the name and ill let you know if the person is trustworthy or not. There is no such thing as REFURBISHED in India as there are no return policies per say.

Manav, do you know this seller called Anitel Marketing in Mumbai? Their shop is located on Cadell Road, near Hinduja Hospital, Mahim.

They used to have a website called www.gsmcost.com but it seems to have shut down now.

P.S. Mods, apologies for the duplicate post. Please delete the earlier one.

deepakchan · 8th April 2009, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Mugen_Power

quickdraw and me planning to get Black bezel, colored track ball etc from cnn.cn for Curve 8900.
Anyone interested?
If we place order together we can save on shipping.

I am game. Provided someone can help me put it into my 8830.

And an update on the firmware upgrade front. I contacted Tata Indicom blackberry support asking them to guide me to upgrade to OS v4.5. They said for the Tata Indicom 8830 only OS v4.2.2 is available, and that they will inform when it is available. What the ** I want OS v4.5 right now. Is there a work around to this? How can I do it manually?

sixthsense · 8th April 2009, 13:23

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Originally Posted by deepakchan

I am game. Provided someone can help me put it into my 8830.

And an update on the firmware upgrade front. I contacted Tata Indicom blackberry support asking them to guide me to upgrade to OS v4.5. They said for the Tata Indicom 8830 only OS v4.2.2 is available, and that they will inform when it is available. What the ** I want OS v4.5 right now. Is there a work around to this? How can I do it manually?

I upgraded my 8700 to 4.5. Just look at this link :

Latest OS: 8830 4.5.0.205/4.5.0.138 (ESN devices) - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

shajufx · 8th April 2009, 13:53

May be your network (tata indicom) is not capable of handling the latest OS

! In that case, you have to wait for them to update their servers first (or whatever tech side they have to). I look at it this way: There are many using a 3G enabled phone in India, but who is providing a 3G service right now ?

I have waited 25 hours for the BB Prosumer Lite to be activated. Still waiting. Support guy is telling, "Sir its a new service, so you will get it within 48 hours", and he knows nothing more.

normally_crazy · 8th April 2009, 13:58

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Then how come it did not work on the Expressway? Remember when we were trying out the GPS in your phone and Ravi's?

That was GPS - this is driving directions on Google Maps (which I downloaded yesterday).

7th April 2009, 20:29	#663
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	alrighties hope there is a spam filter for the join request Anybody tried the google maps on BB? Seems they have activated direction in google maps.
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7th April 2009, 21:09	#666
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	route only, directions havent got the opportunity yet, still in office :(
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Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	quickdraw and me planning to get Black bezel, colored track ball etc from cnn.cn for Curve 8900. Anyone interested? If we place order together we can save on shipping.
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8th April 2009, 02:07	#670
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,285 Thanked: 2,693 Times View My Garage	Its not just for the Curve 8900 any blackberry that you might be using, or heck any mobile phone and you might need some spare parts for it. Nothing beats CNN (dot) CN amazing site. And the more we order the more we can save on shipping! Group Buy people! People with iPhones or anything else step up browse the website and see if there is anything you need.
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8th April 2009, 13:53	#674
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 831 Times View My Garage	May be your network (tata indicom) is not capable of handling the latest OS ! In that case, you have to wait for them to update their servers first (or whatever tech side they have to). I look at it this way: There are many using a 3G enabled phone in India, but who is providing a 3G service right now ? I have waited 25 hours for the BB Prosumer Lite to be activated. Still waiting. Support guy is telling, "Sir its a new service, so you will get it within 48 hours", and he knows nothing more.
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