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Removal of BlackBerry Policy

Free Step by Step Directions  

Start by wiping the device:

If you know the password:
First - backup any data that you want off of the device (use backup manager). To be safe, remove all removable media (SD memory cards) from the device).

Second - Login - Options - Security Options - General Settings - click the wheel and select "Wipe Handheld" - follow the verification instructions on screen.

If you don't know the password:
You won't be able to backup any data if you don't know the old password. You'll need to force the unit to wipe itself by attempting to login incorrectly 10 times. Login with any dummy passwords for as long as it takes taking care to enter the word "blackberry" for the two or three times that the unit tries to confirm it isn't wiping your valuable data just because your 18month old is practicing her typing.

Regardless of which way you chose it will take a few minutes. When the device resets and asks you for a new password DO NOT DO ANYTHING. Just leave it alone.

 

... after wiping the device completely:

On your home PC or laptop
(don't do this at work or you may just reconnect straight to your BES)
 

  1. Ensure the Blackberry Desktop Manager is installed using Blackberry Internet Service, and not Blackberry Enterprise Server. If you are unsure, it would probably be a good idea to uninstall the Desktop Manager and start again.
    If you don't have the Software or CD it can be downloaded downloaded from your cellular provider Tmobile or ATT directly.
  2. Download these two files - policy.bin and policy.reg to the root of your C:\ drive. (Why the root - because that's the directory that I typed into policy.reg)
  3. Close the Desktop Manager if it is open.
  4. Within Windows click Start-Run and type in c:\policy.reg and say YES to confirm importing into the registry. This tells the Blackberry desktop manager to force down the new policy.bin the next time a virgin (wiped) handheld is connected.
  5. Run Blackberry desktop manager.
  6. Reconnect the device via USB. Say "Yes" to any warnings on the desktop and handheld.
  7. Voila - that's it. You should be able to confirm that the policy is gone by going into Options - Security Options - General - and about half way down you can just make sure you don't see any reference to your old corporate IT Policy.
  8. Optional - looking to remove the SIM lock from your blackberry?

 

Now you should be able to install any apps or games like Texas Holdem or bluetooth devices or whatever your policy was previously preventing you from doing. Just make sure you get everything you want before you reconnect to your network.

 

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