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5. Press the key > Save.

PIN messages

About PIN messages

A PIN uniquely identifies BlackBerry® devices and BlackBerry enabled devices on the wireless network. If you have a contact who uses a BlackBerry device or a BlackBerry enabled device and you know that contact's PIN, you can send them PIN messages. PIN messages are not routed through your email account.

When your PIN message is delivered to the recipient, in a message inbox, a D appears with a check mark beside the PIN message.

Find your PIN

Do one of the following:

On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Device and Status Information.

In a message, type mypin followed by a space.

Composing and sending PIN messages

Compose and send a PIN message

1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.

2.Press the key > Compose Other > Compose PIN.

3.In the To field, do one of the following:

Type a PIN. Press the key on the keyboard.

If you have a PIN saved for a contact that is in your contact list, type the contact name. Press the key on the keyboard.

4.Type a message.

5.Press the key > Send.

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Resend a message

You cannot change a text message before you resend it.

In a sent message, press the key.

To change the message, click Edit. Change the message. Press the key > Send.

To change the recipients, click Edit. Highlight a contact. Press the key > Change Address. Click a new contact. Press the

key > Send.

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9800, NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT, 68001 specifications

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