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FAQ & Help

Need help or have questions about the design, installation, use, or features of the bPhone for BlackBerry theme? You’ve come to the right place. Please read through everything carefully, and if you still don’t see what you’re looking for then feel free to post a comment down at the bottom of the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is bPhone compatible with my BlackBerry?
Take a look at the compatibility list on the download page. All 8100 series (Pearls), 8300 series (Curves), and 8800 series are supported. By “series” I mean any BlackBerry that starts with the first two digits, so yes, the 8130 is part of the 8100 series. The older 8700 series will work if you have the most up-to-date operating system — if you don’t, there’s a bug in the OS that allows the theme to be loaded even though it’s not compatible and it completely corrupts your 8700.

I didn’t see your warning about the old OS on the 8700 series, and now my BlackBerry is endlessly rebooting. What do I do?
Don’t worry, it’s fixable. One possible solution is detailed here.

When will bPhone be available for the Storm or Bold?
I’m currently working on bPhone for Bold and hope to have it out as soon as possible. At some point I will also investigate producing a version for the Storm.

Why aren’t my fonts reflecting my own settings?
This is a limitation (or bug) in the way RIM implements third-party themes. Certain aspects of the theme get locked to the original theme font and cannot be changed by you, the user.

What’s the difference between the three versions (Zen, Icon, and Today)?
These are three variations in how the icons lay out. I don’t have any screenshots (yet), but most BlackBerries come preloaded with the same variants for one of their default themes, so you can see the different behaviors on those.

Some icons don’t match. Can you make bPhone-style icons for [insert application here]?
No. I have customized just about every single thing that the theme software will allow me to change. I can’t apply any more icons.

Can you make a version with a black background, instead of the fish?
You can change your own background anytime you want. An easy way to get an all-black background is to take a picture with your BlackBerry’s camera while holding your finger over the lens. Save that image and set it as your wallpaper.


Can you make the L-style theme, or the Zen style with the icons at the bottom instead of on the side?
No. The theme software only allows for Icon, Today, and left-side Zen templates.

When’s the next version coming out? Can you make a version for the new BlackBerry model?
I’ll only be able to make significant changes to the theme once an overhauled version of the theme creation software comes out. That tends to lag a bit behind new hardware releases, but I’ll do my best to stay current.

If you have any other questions, feel free to comment here or contact me.

Updated on January 4, 2012

1,320 comments

  • shahad January 18th, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    hello ,i love this theme but I have downloaded the iphone BB theme for the Bold 9700.
    the download was complete, its in my applications bot not in the theme. i cant install it. please help. thank you

  • ana January 20th, 2011 at 2:31 am

    the download was complete, its in my applications but not in the theme. i cant install it. please help. thank you (i’hv also try taking out my battery,but still doesnt work)

  • jesse January 21st, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Can you make bphone work for the curve 8500 series? I have the 8520 and i took the risk to download since its compatible on the 8300’s.. it appeared in my applications but it wasnt in my themes. Im running on the newest firmware, 5.0.0.9, even thought its not compatible, do you think you could make it available for the curve 8520? thanks,

    jesse

  • JimPatrick Munupe January 22nd, 2011 at 2:21 am

    Hi does this work on the new OS 6 for BB 9800. I want to download it but I am unsure if it will work as I can only see older versions of the OS as requirements above.

  • elena January 25th, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    how many megabytes does it use to download this onto your blackberry

  • orange February 1st, 2011 at 4:43 am

    Have the same problem with curve 8520 as jesse, pls help

  • Shea February 7th, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    I have a blackberry curve 8530, I tried to download this theme, it is appearing under my application list but not under options > themes, rendering it unusable on my phone. I really love this theme and have been using it for some time while I had the 8300 series, please make one for the 8500 series

  • Shanice February 8th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    will u ever make this theme compatible with the 8500 series?

  • Caesar February 12th, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    Can you make bphone work for the curve 8500 series? I have the 8520 Im running on the newest firmware, 4.6.1.272, do you think you could make it available for the curve 8520? thanks

  • ERic February 17th, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Where is it supposed to be at on the phone, I have an 8530 and I don’t how to get it because it won’t go to my phone.HELP!

  • John March 4th, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Same as some others. Have BB Bold 9700. Download, see it in apps list but not in themes list. Tried removing battery, still no luck. Any other things to try.

    Thanx.

  • John March 4th, 2011 at 8:30 am

    Same as some other. Downloaded to my Bold 9700 and see it in my apps list but not in the themes list. Tried removing battery – still not listed.

    Any other things to try?

    Thanx.

  • norma jean March 7th, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    i have tried to download some themes to my blackberry, and it says it downloaded but, i cant find it. it doesn’t go into my theme folder, only in my applications folder. I am really lost. I have only had my blackberry curve 8530 for a week, and i think i am doing something wrong. can you help?

  • Kayla March 20th, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    I have the Blackberry Bold 9650, and your Bold bphone download won’t work on my phone. I’m I doing something wrong?? HELP!

  • laura rossell April 2nd, 2011 at 10:47 am

    would love if it there was the bPhone application available for the blackberry 8500 series!

  • Jean April 4th, 2011 at 5:28 am

    IBERRY THEME FOR 8520!

    I’m not sure if this is the same as bPhone but I’m using this in the meantime.

    Link (OTA) – http://zmanblog.info/2011/27/02/blackberry-theme-iberry-for-8520/

    laggy at first so be sure to do a pull after installing it.

  • Robbie April 4th, 2011 at 5:42 am

    @Jean THANKS!! just what i needed!, a good substitute for bPhone theme.. though i still hope it gets made for 85xx

    thanks again!

  • Shilpa April 22nd, 2011 at 5:01 am

    Hi!

    Great work.. Do you have this for Curve 9300?

  • Karynne June 12th, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Make one for the Blackberry Bold 9000

  • Rosanna June 22nd, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    pleeeeaaasseeee make one for the 8520. I’ve been looking for another iphone theme but your theme is just the best..
    I have Iberry now but it looks more like a mac than a Iphone.
    please make one for curve 8520.
    thanks!