# Hacking a Blackberry.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 19, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649 "2007-07-19T14:13:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/1 "2007-07-19T14:13:09Z")
My friend found a blackberry and it is password protected. It’s the newer style. I am waiting for her to provide me with model#. Is there a way to have this reset to be used? Anyone ever do this before? Any info would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/2 "2007-07-19T14:14:03Z")
EDIT: Take it to the store, tell them you found it. Then, go buy one, you cheap fuck ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/3 "2007-07-19T14:17:13Z")
^ it’s not mine you cock nose ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/4 "2007-07-19T14:19:02Z")
word, if its password protected go to the person she bought it from to get the password ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/5 "2007-07-19T14:19:52Z")
tell your thieving friend to return it to the store and whoever lost it will get it back ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/6 "2007-07-19T14:21:26Z")
:word: i don’t think it’s possible to steal a cell yet ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/7 "2007-07-19T14:22:27Z")
you can hack just about anything, do a search. but i would feel bad about getting one and not returning it. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/8 "2007-07-19T14:25:23Z")
![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/gonzo37.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/gonzo37.jpg) who u callin a cock nose? ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/9 "2007-07-19T14:35:23Z")
Each BlackBerry has its own unique PIN. I’m sure if it has been reported lost or stolen, they will find it via that PIN if you try to use it. ---
**Author:** ![4DOORBABE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doorbabe/32/5071_2.png) [@4DOORBABE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4DOORBABE)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/10 "2007-07-19T15:17:56Z")
All I will say is KARMA!! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/11 "2007-07-19T15:20:57Z")
take it to a store for the provider it works with. good god. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/12 "2007-07-19T15:24:33Z")
Also, remember the stolen sidekick? Same theory, attempt to return it, if no one claims it then he can claim it’s his. However, if he just decides to keep it, it could get nasty if the owner tries to locate it. ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/13 "2007-07-19T15:49:03Z")
PM me ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/14 "2007-07-19T16:01:53Z")
Oh man, the sidekick story. :lol: I never did catch how that story officially ended. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/15 "2007-07-19T16:16:45Z")
if you enter the password 10 times wrong it will wipe itself. there is no way for anyone other than RIM to unlock it for you to get the original data off of it. and I’ve only heard of RIM doing it for government agencies. btw… if you found it. turn it in. geesh ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/16 "2007-07-19T16:35:39Z")
[quote=“9c1,post:9,topic:32649"”] Each BlackBerry has its own unique PIN. I’m sure if it has been reported lost or stolen, they will find it via that PIN if you try to use it. [/quote] Well, its a ESN, but yes… this is true… You really shouldnt try and use it on a network if it was a lost/stolen phone. I suppose you could look into unlocking it to work off a network, but then its just a poor pda… Take it to whoever the service provider is, say you found it, and you will get + karma points, verses the severe - your getting now… ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/17 "2007-07-19T16:37:14Z")
[quote=“Locutus,post:15,topic:32649"”] if you enter the password 10 times wrong it will wipe itself. there is no way for anyone other than RIM to unlock it for you to get the original data off of it. and I’ve only heard of RIM doing it for government agencies. btw… if you found it. turn it in. geesh [/quote] AND YES! seriously, my friend took my phone, and for some freeking reason tried to unlock the sim… WTF… moral of the story is, the sim was blocked forever!, and i needed to get a new one and have it set up and whatnot… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/18 "2007-07-19T16:41:36Z")
[quote=“02AccordCoupe,post:16,topic:32649"”] Well, its a ESN, but yes… this is true… You really shouldnt try and use it on a network if it was a lost/stolen phone. I suppose you could look into unlocking it to work off a network, but then its just a poor pda… Take it to whoever the service provider is, say you found it, and you will get + karma points, verses the severe - your getting now… [/quote] no it’s a PIN on a blackberry. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/19 "2007-07-19T17:05:19Z")
^^ Each BlackBerry device is assigned a unique eight-digit number called a personal identification number (PIN). Aka, you trade your phone to someone legally, and until you de-register your PIN, you will still get the other persons messages. (It happened to me when I bought Silvers BB). Marcus, this could turn out bad for your friend if the person who lost it tries to go for it. I’d let him know about that consequence and try to turn it in. Plus if it’s for Verizon and still linked to the original owners account, he won’t be able to register it anyways cuz the ESN will be in use. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649/20 "2007-07-19T17:07:20Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:14,topic:32649"”] Oh man, the sidekick story. :lol: I never did catch how that story officially ended. [/quote] > [@Sidekick results](#): > > My friend Ivanna is happily married. We recently filmed a segment on 20/20 about the whole internet experience. It should air Feb. 9th. (I will keep you updated). We have no idea what happened to Sasha… We never pressed charges. We were satisfied getting the Sidekick back and felt that enough attention had been brought to her, and hopefully she has learned her lesson. And the Sidekick… We gave up on the Ebay auction (I will never use Ebay again) and offered it directly over this site. In the end, we raised over $2.000 for charity. I will post a copy of the paperwork when I get it. And no, we didn’t take any percentage off for ourselves. That’s how it turned out. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hacking-a-blackberry/32649.md?page=2)