TuT: How to Install / Uninstall BlackBerry Applications

How to Install/Uninstall BlackBerry
Applications
►First you will need to Download the
Latest "BlackBerry Desktop Software for pc
The Various File Types You Will Encounter:
*.JAD files: An application descriptor that
stores information about the application
itself and the location of .COD files
*.JAR files: a JAR file (or Java AR-chive) is
used for aggregating many files into one. It
is generally used to distribute Java classes
and associated meta-data.
*.COD files: A COD file is a proprietary file
format developed by RIM that contains
compiled and packaged application code.
*.ALX files: Similar to the .JAD file, in that
it holds information about where the
installation files for the application are
located
For JAR files (You need a memory card)
1. Download to .JAR to your PC
2. Link your Blackberry to your PC via the
USB cable
3. Open "Computer" in the Start Menu
4. Go to the folder/location on your PC
where you stored the .JAR file
5. Either copy or cut the file (In case there's
any oopses, best to copy)
6. In the Drive/Device list under the
"Computer" screen find your Blackberry
7. Paste the file either into the root of
Blackberry or a sub-folder, either will
suffice.
8. Unhook Blackberry from USB cable
9. In the applications on your phone (or on
home screen depending on Theme) scroll to
the "Media" icon
10. Click the "Media" icon to launch it
11. Press the menu button and select
"Explore"
12. Locate the .JAR file either on the device
memory or memory card (check both as the
Blackberry seems to just sort of stick
system memory and card memory together
lol)
13. Click the file, and it should prompt you
to download (install)
14. Click "Download" and follow
instructions
For JAD files (You need a memory card)
The JAD files always come with .COD or
.JAR files in the same archive (or folder) so
use the same method as describer for JAR
files to install the JAD files but when you
transfer file to your blackberry, you have to
transfer also the .COD file/files and put it/
them in the same folder as .JAD
If the JAD file doesn't come with .COD or
.JAR, that means its an OTA file.
you can also use the same method as
installing JAR file but you need to have
internet connection, cause the JAD file will
request the connection to the server to
download the COD files.
For ALX files (you need a desktop manager)
1.Navigate to a download link for any piece
of third party software you like and
download the required installation files to
your desktop.
2.Once you have downloaded the desired
application to your desktop, you may have
to unzip/extract the contents to a new
folder. Inside your newly created folder you
will find a file that ends in .alx
3.Connect your BlackBerry via USB to your
computer and launch the BlackBerry
Desktop Manager.
4.In the menu you will see an option for ?
Application Loader?. click this and you will
see a screen appear that displays all the
applications currently loaded on your
BlackBerry.
5.Above the list of currently installed
BlackBerry applications you will see a
button that says ?Add?. Click on this button
to bring up the add application dialog box.
6.Navigate to the folder that you have saved
on your desktop in the previous step and
locate the .alx file contained within. Choose
OK and this application will appear in the
list with all of your other installed software.
7.If you have downloaded multiple pieces of
software to install, you can go ahead and
click the add button again and navigate to
the next .alx file and click OK. Repeat this
process for each additional third party
application you wish to install.
8.Once all desired applications have been
introduced into the application loader,
verify that they each have a check mark
next to them and click the button labeled ?
Next? which appears below the list of
applications.
9.You will see the BlackBerry Desktop
Manager run through a process and your
BlackBerry may restart.
10.Upon reboot of your BlackBerry you will
see all of your newly installed applications
on the applications screen of your device.
For advanced users - Recommended way:
For COD files that doesn't come with ALX or
JAD files (You have a memory card)
You can install them using: MCP / BBSAK
-Connect your BB with USB and follow the
instructions given to upload COD files into
your BB
For COD files that doesn't come with ALX or
JAD files (You don't have a memory card)
You only can use BBSAK or MCP
you can install all files using MCP / BBSAK
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For Uninstalling BlackBerry Applications:
Via BlackBerry itself:
1- Click on the BB menu button, often it is to
the left of the scroll button
2- Go to options
3- In the list that shows up, select
"Advanced Options"
4- In advanced options list, select
"Applications"
5- Scroll the list of applications to find the
one you want to delete
6- With the application identified and
highlighted, right-click and select "Delete"
7- Restart your device(Mandatory).
--- Your Done!
Via MCP Application:
1- Open MCP Application
2- Under "Modify COD"
3- "Read System"
4- Check any program to delete from the list
on the right(Can even check multiple
programs)
5- Click "Remove"
6- It would Auto-Restart
7- Should show a display "Saved Read"
--- Your Done!
Via BBSAK Application:
1- Open BBSAK Application and connect
your BlackBerry phone to your Computer
2- Click on this icon(Erase Modules)
3- Click "Retrieve"(To update your
application list)
4- Check the list of applications to find the
one you want to delete(Can even check
multiple programs)
5- Check all boxed under "Operations"
6- then Un-check "Group"
7- Click "Erase" -
8- It would Auto-Restart
--- Your Done!