Welcome & Introductions

[alicat27]

Hi Everyone, I've just bought myself a pre-loved blackberry through vodafone. As no instruction book came with it, I'm still working stuff out, I'll get there.

[simply_abhik]

Hi alicat27,

Welcome to the BB Community Forum...

I believe you'll find this community Forum a great place to solve any of your BlackBerry issues...

For user guide of Curve 8520, please visit

http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/deliverables/14928/

[tanzim]

Hi alicat27,

Welcome to BlackBerry support community forums. As a new comer to the community you would be better of checking some quick answers to basic BlackBerry questions. Like,

BlackBerry 101 will help you to get simple instructions for setting up your new device and learn specific features and functions about your BlackBerry smartphone.

Tips and Tricks will help you to get some shortcuts unique to your smartphone. Become a pro with your BlackBerry smartphone.

If you're looking for a specific query please use the search feature of the community before posting. If your desired query in not found in the forum then post your query in appropriate board mentioning your device OS version (Options -> About).

To know about this forum check this link Help the Community Help You!

Have fun and enjoy your stay!

[IrwinII]

Hi and welcome to the forums alicat27!

A couple of places for you to visit: Blackberry 101    Tips & Tricks

Be sure to find your way over to The Curve Forum.  And don't worry, I started out on a Curve 8330 (trackball and all) and life has been great ever since.  The search box is your friend; use it.  You will find out so much about your device.  And, above all, have a good time while you are doing it.

Let us know how you are doing and if you have any questions/issues; search in the Curve Forum (search box at top right of page) Can't find what you're looking for? Start your own thread. Other users will be there to help.

Just be sure to keep coming back. Happy to have you here!

[alicat27]

Thanks for the advice, when I try to set up my email, the only option to come up is to use a work email with a blackberry enterprise server, no other options.

[IrwinII]

Hi again alicat27.  It sounds like you need to contact your carrier and subscribe to the Blackberry data plan.   Once you have subscribed you should be able to set up your BB Internet Service email.  Once you have your data plan, see this KB article:. Setting up BB Email from device

Post back and let us know how it goes.

[knottyrope]

if this was purchased used and you use it for personal only then you need to do this to remove the IT policy on it

NOTE: This will erase all data on your device so back it up!

KB18998 How to reset the BlackBerry smartphone to factory defaults

[MXZ]

welcome!!

[Tamamaxx]

We welcome.