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pande_monium
29-07-2009, 01:38 AM
Caution: This will WIPE your BB ! So, use this option at the very end.

1. At all the 10 password prompts, enter a wrong password. Inbetween, the bb will also ask you to enter 'blackberry' instead of a password. Just do it.
2. After you've exhausted all your attempts, it'll ask you to enter 'blackberry' again and warn you that all data/etc will be wiped if you do so.
3. If you do want to go ahead, type 'blackberry' and press enter.

The phone will wipe all the data, reboot and ask you for a new password. Type one you can remember, retype it, and there you go. You've got a brand new BB.

This works on a BB 8800. I've tested this myself. Not sure about other models. As far as I know, almost all the new BBs follow this as well. But, do so at your own risk.

pande_monium
05-08-2009, 11:49 PM
Guys,

Can I please request you to update this post with your own results as well. Please mention the Blackberry model and the firmware version (if you know it).

Thank you all, in advance.