[John Clark]

Welcome to the forums.

Put the .alx and .cod in a folder somewhere you won't delete them. Then plug in the device, open Desktop Manager and run Application Loader. Use the "Add" button and browse to the .alx file. That will add the app to the list of apps. Then finish the install. The .cod will be added to your device and you'll have the ColorPearl application.

[Scottro]

which file is the non-OTA file. i downloaded the desktop install (since i dont have the data package)
and there is the ".alx" and ".cod" file do i need both of them?
or will dowloading the ".jad" file to the desktop and then installing it work?
and am i just a major retard for not knowing how to do this. blackberry noob forsure

8100 running OS 4.2.1.96

[brenada]

Thanks a lot .. mine become distinctive amongst others

[iceman027]

i put the website into my phones browser and can't find the link to download, what am i doing wrong?

[John Clark]

Are you using the link for "OTA?"

[iceman027]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Are you using the link for "OTA?"

when I pull up the website on my phone browser I don't see the OTA link, whats the exact address I should use?

[John Clark]

In the first post of this thread is a link to a website. There are two links there. One for OTA and one for .alx.

Hover your mouse cursor over the OTA link and note the address. Type that address into your BB browser. it should end in .jad.

[iceman027]

thanks, i got it to work, I was using .com for the site and not .net

[Scottro]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Welcome to the forums.

Put the .alx and .cod in a folder somewhere you won't delete them. Then plug in the device, open Desktop Manager and run Application Loader. Use the "Add" button and browse to the .alx file. That will add the app to the list of apps. Then finish the install. The .cod will be added to your device and you'll have the ColorPearl application.

used DM and loaded the .alx to my pearl, and finished the install, still isnt in list of apps, but now my trackball lights up all 4 leds at the same time?



take it off and try again?
computer gremlins are gettin the best of me here,

[John Clark]

If all 4 are lit up it's likely there.

Go to Options >ColorPearl and change it to something other than white.

[Scottro]

AWESOME!!!!!!

im a tard. thank you for walking someone through this for the 800th time.

works awesome.

[aciphex]

Does anyone know if replacing the 8130 trackball and housing mechanism with one from an 8100 would allow the color program to work?

[John Clark]

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Originally Posted by aciphex

Does anyone know if replacing the 8130 trackball and housing mechanism with one from an 8100 would allow the color program to work?

No. The other devices don't have the LED's in the circuit board. It cannot be done.

[puffyy]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Welcome to the forums.

Put the .alx and .cod in a folder somewhere you won't delete them. Then plug in the device, open Desktop Manager and run Application Loader. Use the "Add" button and browse to the .alx file. That will add the app to the list of apps. Then finish the install. The .cod will be added to your device and you'll have the ColorPearl application.

Hi there I'm new at this, where do I find this application loader and desktop manager. Also when I copy over the two files into the 8100. Where do I copy them. Please can you give me details on how Im doing this.

[Vadadanielle]

I need major help. I am new to this website and all I hear is that there is so many cool things you can do with this phone and I don't know how to do anything lol I want to change the color of my trackball and download a theme.. how do I do this? lol

[John Clark]

Vadadanielle, there are more than enough posts in this thread that will tell you how to install this color pearl application.

The easiest way is to use your BB's browser and go to:

http://www.geekandproud.net/blackberry/colorpearl/colorpearl.jad

Install the program. Then go to Options >ColorPearl and set as desired.

[runham]

Great App, thanks!!

[shannon brown]

Hi there. I thought I had the 8100 but turns out I have an 8130 and installed colorpearl. It shows up in my applications but I can not delete it. Can anyone help?

Thank you.

[John Clark]

From your Applications List in Options >Advanced Options hit the menu key and select "Modules." There should be a module in there for ColorPearl. Delete that module. You may need to reboot the handheld afterward by removing the battery and reinserting.

[shannon brown]

oh. figured it out. never mind...