BlackBerry Bold - BlackBerry 9000 Series Smartphone -

[#1]

I have 2 problems, the first is that when i charge the phone the display and kaey pad are always on like i{m using the phone, the display never gets dark, what is wrong with my phone? what can i do?

And the second problem is with my battery, when I charge the phone it only last me for 1 day, and it supposed to last 9 days on stand by according to the phone specs, i charge it at night and in the morning with no use is at 90% and it only last until half of the day.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

I am not sure about the backlight staying on while charging,  but on the second matter, you likely have some apps running in the background.

Remove the battery and reboot the device, see how it keeps the charge.

And, read this:  http://www.blackberrynews.com/2008/05/20/battery-use-tips-for-your-maximum-battery-life/

[#3]

Do you have any 3rd party applications installed?  if so, list them. 

[#4]

Yes I have Garmin but is not working, I downloaded it from the blackberry page, and you make me think so I delete it, so guess what? my backlight is back to normal!! it was the garmin app that did this, so don't install it, and thank you very much

[#5]

My guess is you left the garmin app running in the background using the red "end" key.  If you make sure you properly close the garmin app, it's likely that the backlight won't stay on.

I'm not quite sure how Mr. Sander's post was the solution to your problem but, hey...Mr. Sanders is a good guy so he can have my kudos.

Message Edited by John_Clark on 09-24-2008 10:19 PM

[#6]

Two Methods:

1. On the Clock hit the Menu key and select Enter Beadside Mode.....this will kill the keypad and leave a dimmed clock.....

2. Or you can hit the Menu...Options and under When Charging.....change the default to  Enter Beadside Mode....this will kill the keypad and leave a dimmed clock.....each time the phone is charged....

Message Edited by FSMO on 11-08-2008 10:21 PM

[#7]

In the eyes of the world John....we know!

Good Job!

[#8]

I bought a 9000 Friday afternoon.  When I charged it Friday night the battery (I assume it was the battery) overheated and fried the phone.  I go t a replacement phone today and when charging it tonight the battery again overheated.  I took the battery out until it cooled down and the phone seems to be working ok, but it doesn't seem that the battery should overheat.  Has anyone else had this problem?