Downloading

Download an application

Manage applications

Prevent third-party applications from transmitting data

Download a ring tone

Manage downloaded ring tones

Enable browser push

Downloading — frequently asked questions

Download an application

On a web page, click the link for the application. Click Get Link. Click Download. Click OK.

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Manage applications

To view a list of applications, in the handheld options, click Applications.

To view details for any third-party applications, click an application. Click Properties.

To delete a third-party application, click an application. Click Delete.

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Download a ring tone

1.On a web page, click the .mid or .adp file link.

2.Click Get Link.

3.Click Menu.

4.Click Save Tune.

5.Type a name for the ring tone.

6.Click OK.

Note:

Depending on your service provider, you might not be able to save ring tones.

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Can I listen to a ring tone before I download it?

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About browser push

Browser push enables you to receive content from web applications without requesting it. For example, you can receive updates or notifications for weather, stock quotes, or news.

You can enable browser push for your WAP Browser, your BlackBerry Browser, or both browser types. You can also set which hosts provide this information to you.

Set notification for different types of browser push information, including service load information (web pages or applications), service indication information (web page addresses or email messages), or other types of information.

When you receive a notification, an icon appears in the messages list. Depending on how you configure browser push, other notifications might also appear.

Notes:

If you set the browser push notification to Auto, a dialog box might also appear, if specified by the sender.

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BlackBerry specifications

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