OK, sounds like folks have encountered this before... I got the Activation Wizard to work again, but it still wouldn't activate.
I cancelled that, then I saw an EMail icon. I clicked on that, saw I had the option of connecting to an Enterprise Server. Then the POS activated. Go figure... -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "N Parr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 11/12/2008 08:39:31 AM: > You can do a wipe like that from the advanced option/security menu also. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:37 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Blackberry Activation @#&% !!! > > I considered it an "upgrade" when I went from my 8830 to my 8330. > > Anyway...quickest thing to do is to set a password for the device, then > lock it. > Then put the password in wrong 10 times, it will wipe everything and get > you back to square one. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:27 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Blackberry Activation @#&% !!! > > Greetings! > > I downgraded my BB 8830 to a BB 8330 (Curve) so I could hear it ring. > > I can't activate the POS! > > At first, it would not accept my email and password. Now it will not > even let me into the activation application. In either Utilities or > Setup Wizard, for Activation, it says simply "Not Activated" with my > only menu option to exit. > > Anyone come across this before? (Verizon/BB store next door not opened > for a while...) > -------------------------------------- > Richard McClary, Systems Administrator > ASPCA Knowledge Management > 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 > 217-337-9761 > http://www.aspca.org > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~