[GeeVee88]

I extremely new to BB so I know I might sound ignorant, but my BB User Tools CD wont load on my mac....is there some way I can make it work.
What can I dooo.

[WFLDEng611]

The Mac does not use the BB Desktop, you need to go to either Rim's web site or Google PocketMac and go to their site and download PocketMac. PocketMac is free and supported by RIM. I use the word support loosely. But in the event you have a problem with your BB and you call your carrier, the first question they will ask you is what application are you syncing with. Any answer other than PM gets you no support. Missing Sync will support their software, but if their is a problem with the BB, that is when you can run into problems with your carrier.

Their is also another application you can purchase called MissingSync. If you look at the forums, there are differing opinions on which program is better. I personally use PM, and have never had a problem. Is it as good as it could be, no, but it does work.

Another option if you have an Intel Mac is to boot into Windows, if you have that ability. There you can install the BB desktop and work from windows. Keep in mind if you do this you will have to manage everything from Outlook.

[GeeVee88]

With PM can i download themes and other applications onto my BB?

[WFLDEng611]

I have heard you can, the install is very limited. I always try to do an OTA (over the air) download. The only time I have ever had to use a computer to load a program is when I updated my OS. Then I had to go to a Windows machine, otherwise everything has been an OTA download.

[GeeVee88]

How do you go about doing that?

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by GeeVee88

How do you go about doing that?

You can't download anything OTA (over-the-air).
You mentioned in your other thread that you only have an Email and IM data plan.
You'd need a full data plan to download things wirelessly.

[GeeVee88]

ahh Ok I see, Thank You both of you ;) Much Appreciated

[jshie123]

Not sure if this is the proper post for this but when I plug in my BB Storm to my MAC, via USB, it doesn't recognize it. I have downloaded PocketMAC but it doesn't find the Storm at all when I try to do a sync. Anybody else having this problem? I know the storm is very new, only hours as a matter of fact.

[ddoyle777]

Jim,

Go to Options / Memory and be sure that media card support, mass storage support mode and auto enable mass storage when connected are either on or yes.

[toiletpaper55]

Originally Posted by jshie123

Not sure if this is the proper post for this but when I plug in my BB Storm to my MAC, via USB, it doesn't recognize it. I have downloaded PocketMAC but it doesn't find the Storm at all when I try to do a sync. Anybody else having this problem? I know the storm is very new, only hours as a matter of fact.

Im also new to blackberry. Just got the Storm on friday and now Im having trouble with syncing it to my macbook pro (the older one from feb 2008). Ive read on other forums that its not compatible yet. Verizon blocked bluetooth? from sending MP3's and pictures and etc.

does anyone know of any solutions? also of anything themes or apps for the storm? or any big, concentrated forums?

thanks,
Jason

[cjwj]

Originally Posted by ddoyle777

Jim,

Go to Options / Memory and be sure that media card support, mass storage support mode and auto enable mass storage when connected are either on or yes.

Well that helped me - now at least i have a couple of icons on my desktop. When supplied from Vodafone out of the box auto enable mass storage was off and that must have been what made it invisible.
Thanks
cjwj

[cjwj]

Well now I've run PocketMac and although it warned me that it couldn't find the sync tool for Entourage, i've checked the Storm and it has all my calendar events correctly transferred from the mac. Can't find the contacts and notes though!!
Maybe the next version of PocketMac will work better with the Storm - does anyone have any news on that?
cjwj

[lafmac]

Well, I have tried everything in this thread so far and still, pocket mac will not recognize my BB, any other suggestions?

[rambo47]

I'm told the PocketMac team is hard at work on Storm compatibility and expects to release a new version for it shortly. No firm ETA for it though.

[gescom]

There is a driver update that now allows the Storm to be found and connect to PocketMac on the Blackberry website. I have mine up and running with no issues.

HTH

[gwoodman]

i have the driver and have tried everything in this thread and no luck. one question tho, is the driver for the storm the same as the one for the new macbook?

[hans0m]

Originally Posted by lafmac

Well, I have tried everything in this thread so far and still, pocket mac will not recognize my BB, any other suggestions?

me 2

[erikluyten]

Originally Posted by lafmac

Well, I have tried everything in this thread so far and still, pocket mac will not recognize my BB, any other suggestions?

This worked for me
Forums.crackberry.com/f62/those-still-having-issues-syncing-your-curves-pocket-sync-38704/#post346232

>Macintosh HD
>System
>Library
>Extensions
>Delete the files called "BlackberryUSB.kext" and "BlackberryUSBDev.kext"
>Empty the Trash
>Re-Install the driver updates from the Blackberry Website
>Restart Comp
>Plug in the BB first
>Go to the PocketSync APP
>Click on the BB icon.

after that you should see it say Blackberry and list the devices pin