BB7100i (And prolly more) Ringtones Through USB, Without MDS Simulator

[chris5h]

OK, first off, I know a method of downloading ringtones w/o going to the web has been posted before, and it is a great method, but since the update to the 7100i for Nextel (and other iden networks) has been posted, the simulator has not been updated as well and the method using the restore and MDS Simulator does not work.

That being said, here is how to do it w/o MDS simlator.

First off, what you will beed:

Berry 8100 Device Simulator (aka Handheld Simulator 4.2)

Blackberry Desktop Manager V. 4.2

Once both are installed, run the 8100 Device Sumulator. The click on "Simulate" and then "USB Cable Connected"



Then run Desktop Manager. Make sure you are running version 4.2
Desktop manager will act like a Berry is plugged in. This is the Simulator.



On Desktop Manager click on Media Manager. In the pane on the right hand side of the window that comes up, navigate to Device Memrory, then the "Ringtones" fold of the 8100. From there, drag and drop all your WAV ringtones (I make mine 8 bit, mono, 8000hz) here.



The close the Media Manager and open Backup and Restore, then click on Advanced.
From the list of choices in the right pane, choose "Content Store" and click the Right Arrow, then click close, and when prompted, choose save.



Finally, close the simulator and the active "Advaced" window, then connect your BB7100i. Choose "Restore" and open the backed up files you created, and all the content will be loaded onto your 7100i.

ANY PREDOWNLOADED PICTURES AND RINGTONES WILL BE GONE!!!!

To keep what you already have, first creat a backup of the "Content Store" on your 7100i, then restore that to the simulated 8100 via the method above, and and new content after the fact.

Enjoy, hope this helps someone.

[QnzKiko212]

I tried to download the simulator but i got an error message corrupt file or something anybody know any other way?

[9thwardboi]

IT DIDNT WORK 4 ME

[MacDrunk]

any idea on how to flash a blackberry 7100i need a software to do it please any help whit that

[sgtdawg]

I answered you on MM your using wrong termonology for the BB anyway its not flashing its just reloading the software

[tmack]

i worked for the pictures part but i can find the ringtones there not listed in the show tunes part??? where are they listed

[honda88]

i did all of this and when i load the simulater it gives me an internal error message ..and wont let me continue and the closes ...does anyone know wats wrong..

[neonhomer]

Almost a year old thread, but it still works! I was able to recode some of my MP3 ringers back to WAV and load them to my 7100i.

I can't wait till the new BB for iDen comes out.