11-09-2009 11:30 PM
I understand there are other threads here with the same issue, but I don't want to wade through arguments and rants in order to read an informative reply, so I wanted to start a new one.
I have the Blackberry Pearl Flip phone (8220) and I've only had it since May of this year.
Until 3 weeks ago, it worked really well! I loved it!
Then it started rebooting, and eventually just stopped working. Just a white screen and if you open it up it says JVM Error 545.
I went to Rogers, they said call Tech support.
Called Tech support, they guy there sent me an email telling me how to download the Blackberry Desktop Manager and how to Backup and Restore and various other things.
I don't get very far into the process however.
I'm supposed to start the Desktop Manager, plug my phone into the USB and wait for the PIN number to show up in the bottom left corner.
After a few seconds, it says Disconnected. It's not even acknowledging that my phone is plugged in!
What do I do now??
I am highly annoyed! I'm on a CONTRACT with this phone that DOESN'T WORK!
HELP!
11-10-2009 06:54 PM
Join the crowd. There are thousands of these LEMONS sold.
11-15-2009 03:34 AM
Hi, too bad Rogers wasn't able to be of more assistance. Unfortunately this is one of the big complaints I hear about them. And given that your phone isn't working, they should provide you with the support you need, or replace your phone (Telus is usually very good about doing this, I've never been able to figure out why Rogers seems unable to help).
Anyhow, lets try this. Reboot both your phone and your computer. To reboot the phone, simply remove the battery for 15-30 seconds and then reinsert and wait for the phone to turn back on. Don't plug your BlackBerry in just quite yet.
Now then, I'm guessing that your phone needs to have the operating system reloaded. To do this, start by downloading the most recent OS from the Roger's download site (see here: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code
Normally I would recommend that you install your OS via the BlackBerry Desktop Software, but in this case (because of your connection issue), I'm going to recommend a different method. On your computer, go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader and open the Loader.exe file (note, on 64-bit computers, go to C:\Program Files(x86)\...). You can now plug in your BlackBerry and use this to reload the OS on your phone. Just follow the steps and you should be good to go. Note, to be sure you get a clean install, on the page where you can select your applications, click on the Advanced button and select to delete all applications.
I hope this helps and if you need any further assistance, let me know.
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11-22-2009 08:11 PM
I am also a Rogers customer and my daughter had several problems with her Pearl flip. After several replacement devices that had the same faults (turning itself off, rebooting itself etc.) they FINALLY replaced it with another model. Just keep on them!
02-09-2011 05:11 PM
I know the feeling.
Sounds like the ordeal I'm going through.
Did you ever get yours fixed?