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It has taken me many, many hours to make bPhone, hours when I probably should have been doing other things. To show your appreciation for my time (and for my server that hosts these thousands and thousands of downloads each week), please donate a few dollars. Thank you!
Requirements
- 8700 series: BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 or later. WARNING: You MUST have OS 4.2.1 or later or you may render your BlackBerry 8700 unusable! Go to Options -> About to check your OS version.
- Pearl (all versions): BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 or later
- Curve (all versions) and 8830: BlackBerry OS 4.2.2 or later
- 8800: BlackBerry OS 4.2.1 or later
I offer no warranty and cannot be held responsible for anything that may happen to your BlackBerry as a result of installing this theme.
Installation
Select desktop or over the air installation method (OTA is strongly recommended). For OTA, just follow the instructions when you get the email. If you must use desktop installation, unzip the file, then open up the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and install the bPhone files you unzipped as a new application for your BlackBerry. You may have to reset your BlackBerry by pulling out the battery after downloading the theme in order for it to appear in your theme list.
NOTE: If you try to use desktop installation and Desktop Manager says that no compatible software was found for your device, try OTA (over-the-air) installation. The version of Desktop Manager that some carriers are shipping (namely Verizon) does not match the operating system version on the BlackBerry, making the desktop software think there’s nothing compatible.
About bPhone
Inspired by the iPhone, bPhone for BlackBerry features icons straight from the iPhone in addition to custom-made icons that fit into the iPhone theme. The top banner is dark glass, the signal and battery indicators were created from scratch to mimic the iPhone’s, the “busy” indicator is the Mac OS X beachball, and there is liberal use of gray and blue (Mac and iPhone’s primary interface colors) throughout the theme. The fonts are set at a medium size.
I created this theme (in spite of the numerous iPhone themes already out there) to get myself reacquainted with the Plazmic theme building software after not having a BlackBerry for almost a year. I will be refining this theme as time goes on, in addition to creating fully original themes as I am inspired. I hope you all enjoy it.
Please post in the comments on the FAQ & Help page if you have questions or suggestions.
As always, donations ($1, $2, $5, $10) are much appreciated but not required.
Download:
Desktop installation | Over-the-air installation
History
2007-09-26: Version 1.26 released
- Fixed messy Today screen text
2007-09-26: Version 1.25 released
- Expanded date space in banner on Pearl versions
- Added 8300, 8800, and 8830 Today versions
- Added 8700 Icon, Zen, and Today versions
2007-09-20: Version 1.21 released
- Removed folder from 8100 Icon version
- Added 8100 Today version
- Added 8800 Icon and Zen versions
- Added 8300 Zen version
- Minor tweaks to banner on 8100 Icon version to try to center the time/date better
2007-09-18: Version 1.2 released
- Added 8300 Curve Icon style
- Tweaks to header and menus
- Adjusted focus overlay for 8100 Zen style
- Redesigned 8100 Zen tabs
- Added Bluetooth Setup icon
- Fixed browser dialog typing bug
2007-09-14: Version 1.1 released
- Tweaks to header, buttons, and menus
- Fixed Google Maps menu bug
- Added Zen style
2007-09-11: Version 1.0 released
- Icon version