This guide explains the process of installing a BlackBerry theme from Gemblock.
OTA (Over-The-Air) Installation
A data plan from your service provider is required to run an OTA installation.
Option 1: When Accessing Gemblock from Your BlackBerry
Select a theme from the list of
themes and download using the DIRECT DOWNLOAD link.
Option 2: When Accessing Gemblock from your PC
Select a theme from the list of themes, click the SEND LINK TO DEVICE link, and enter your BlackBerry accessible email address. Send to Device. This free service will allow you to forward the theme's download link straight to your BlackBerry.
Once the theme is installed, press ALT + CAP + DEL keys simultaneously to reboot device.
Or battery pull if on BlackBerry Storm.
Go to Options > Theme on your Blackberry to activate the theme.
Desktop Manager (PC) Installation
Since Gemblock doesn’t provide direct Desktop Manager links,
this process is trickier than an OTA installation, but is still possible.
1. Install
OTA Downloader
2. Copy over the OTA download link and paste it into the program.
Download the theme and stick the files onto the media card.
If you want to put the download in the device memory instead of a media card, you will need to have the desktop manager installed. When your desktop manager is booted you can go to the “media manager” and browse to the device memory under “my devices” make sure that the system is set to allow all files to be imported in the device memory.
3. Once you have uploaded all COD and JAD files you can disconnect the blackberry from the computer.
4. Now open the media application on the BlackBerry, and press the left button next to the trackball to open the full menu. Here you will need to click “explore”. Now browse to the location where your OTA download is installed.
5. Once you’ve located the jad and cod files, select the JAD file (it should be only 1 file) and click “open”. Now you will see the details about this file on your blackberry such as name, version and vendor. Here you will need to select the “download” button on the bottom of the screen. Once the application is downloaded you will be able to install or use the application.
Enjoy and show it off to your friends!
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