[ShaneToronto]

How the heck do I open the battery cover?
I can't get it off. I push in the button and push the cover. doesn't budge. I've even tried prying t off while pressing the button. I have the scratches from a credit card (makeshift prybar) to prove it.
argh!

[ShaneToronto]

got it.. took a lot of errort though. still a tight fit i guess. i love this baby! haha

[Stinsonddog]

I hear throwing it again the wall a few times might work. Yea gotta push the button and gently slide it around.

[markhutchison]

Wirelessly posted (7250/4.1.0.268, Bell Mobility: BlackBerry7250/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/109)

A rock has worked well for me in the past ... Of course the performance of the BlackBerry itself did suffer somewhat thereafter ...

[takeshi]

It can be tricky. You really have to make sure that you're pusing down on the button and it doesn't give very good feedback. I generally use egrips on just my battery door and it makes a big difference for removing the battery door, keeping the Blackberry in place when I set it down, and making it much easier to unholster*.

* I use the OEM plastic holster that comes with the Blackberry. Just ordered the OEM leather pouch and if I keep it, I'll remove the egrips as they make siliding the Blackberry in and out difficult.

[AlbertoM]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

I hear throwing it again the wall a few times might work. Yea gotta push the button and gently slide it around.

Don't listen to him - that may damage the device. Soak it in a sink full of water instead. Overnight is best. That will soften it right up~!

[oyster rsx]

Yes I couldn't get mine open either at first now the battery door is loose in there is that normal or did I do something? Thanks...

[MarkF]

The battery cover I can live with, it's removing the flippin SIM card that's a major pain.

[takeshi]

Use a pencil with an eraser. The eraser will grip the SIM card and easily slide it out.

[coreyg510]

A paper clip, a stick of gum, and a watch battery.

I saw that on an episode of McGyver

[PacketRat]

Easy way to remove the sim card is with a small piece of tape.

[markhutchison]

Can't get the SIM card out? I still say nothing works better than a large rock ...

[tnj4uga]

I have used a paring knife on the SIM card before. Came out like a champ!
Of course, it didn't work after that, but then again, it didn't work as delivered either - the SIM card was installed UPSDIE DOWN by Cingular!!

(I do wish I was making this up)

[AlbertoM]

Originally Posted by coreyg510

A paper clip, a stick of gum, and a watch battery.

I saw that on an episode of McGyver

Bwahahahahahaha! You forgot the Swiss Army knife and the duct tape!