Setting up a new Blackberry (Archived)

These instructions are for setting up a Blackberry for real-life use. These instructions are not for developers who want to develop and test on a real device.

• Make sure the network is connected. If it’s not turned on:
  • Go to Manage Connection (the antenna icon) and check Mobile Network and Wi-Fi.
• Set up options. Go to Options (the wrench icon)
  • Date/Time
    • Set Time Zone appropriately.
    • Set Date/Time Source to Network.
  • Advanced Options
    • TCP/IP
      • Check APN Settings Enabled
      • Enter APN (e.g. yellopix.mtn.co.ug)
  • Password
    • Set a password on the handset.
• Install and run the RapidFTR application.
  • Go to the Browser (the world with an arrow icon).
  • If you want a dev version of the app:
    • Navigate to dev.rapidftr.com:8000 and choose the appropriate build.
    • Click on the .jad file in the build directory.
  • If you want a “release” version of the app:
    • Navigate to your RapidFTR instance /blackberry/RapidFTR.jad (e.g., http://uganda.rapidftr.com/blackberry/RapidFTR.jad).
    • If you’re on Blackberry 4.6 and using an SSL certificate that relies on the SAN (as is the case for the certificate at uganda.rapidftr.com):
      • Click the Don’t ask again button.
  • Do NOT check “Set application permissions” before choosing Download.
  • Run the app.
  • When prompted about permissions, click “View.”
  • Click the back button and choose “Save.”
  • Choose “Log In”, then on the log in screen use the Blackberry button to open the menu and choose “Change Url”
  • Make sure the URL is pointing to the correct server (e.g., https://uganda.rapidftr.com).
  • Exit the app.
• Move the application icon so it appears on the main screen (if desired).
  • From the main screen, hit Blackberry once to bring up application icons
  • Navigate to Downloads (the folder with an orange arrow)
  • Select the RapidFTR app (the green adult and red child icon)
  • Hit the Blackberry key and choose “Move to Folder.”
  • Choose Home
  • Hit back to go to the “Home” screen.
  • Select the RapidFTR app, hit the Blackberry button, and choose Move.
  • Move it to the top row.