Cingular 8525 instead of Blackberry

[Tolik]

I just got issued a Cingular Berry at work. We use a BES server with Exchange. Any way I can use my 8525 (unlocked) instead of my BB.

I've read mixed results and methods on forums/sites. I'd just like a direct answer and a how-to would be even better.

[LegolasTheElf]

You'll find TONS of information on that particular issue here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298893)..

[NRGZ28]

Either get the blackberry connect service from Cingular and use your 8525 with the black berry client on it... or.... use the company's exchange server with activesync. If you're lucky and they have exchange 2003 with SP2 you will even get direct push email, just like a berry.

[tick48]

Here's my setup:

1) Cingular 8525 SIM/CID unlocked (HardSPL 7)

2) Elf's 2.1 Crackberry ROM (WM6) - very nice stable build.

3) BBConnect 4.0.0.67 CAB

4) Cingular Blackberry Tethered Unlimited (both BIS and BES enabled)

Make sure you have a data connection working first.

BBConnect will issue you PIN after you click the Register button - you can see this in the BB Connect utility on your handheld.

You can then use this PIN and your phone IMEI on Cingular's BB site:

http://mycingular.blackberry.com/

Don't forget to download the Service books.

If your company has Outlook Web access for Exchange Server you can avoid BES.

BBConnect only allows 3 email boxes on a non-BB device.

Everything works fine except that the BB Service hogs the wireless connection so that I sometimes have problems with other services require internet connection.

Toss that Cingular ROM (even the latest 2.15 update) - it's worthless and a real headache - very unstable