Free Blackberry Themes
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Even though it is largely considered a business device, you can always spruce up your handheld with some free Blackberry themes. You don't want to be looking at the same home screen each and every day, now do you?
Wallpapers vs. Themes
Many people seem to be confused over what is exactly included in a cell phone theme. Although they are related, mobile phone themes are actually a lot more inclusive than simple cell phone wallpaper.
Generally speaking, cell phone wallpapers are comprised of a single image that acts as the backdrop to the display on your mobile phone or BlackBerry PDA phone. You may find these in common formats like JPG and GIF. With a wallpaper, the only thing you are changing is a single picture, just like the desktop wallpaper you may have on your home computer.
By contrast, cell phone themes include multiple images and depending on the make and model of your handset, they may also include sound files and other customizations that will certainly personalize your phone. This will vary from model to model, but most free Blackberry themes will only contain a series of pictures and have no custom ringtones.
When you download free Blackberry themes, you get a new wallpaper image, as well as a new color scheme for much of the navigation and possibly new icons for the menu as well. For example, if you have Internet Explorer on your BlackBerry, the icon may switch to green or purple to match the overall color scheme of your new theme.
Free Blackberry Themes
Now that we understand the difference between cell phone wallpapers and themes, let's have a look at where you can download some free Blackberry themes. As with most free downloads on the Internet -- like free Blackberry games -- you have to be careful where you get your goods, because there are many websites that are littered with viruses and spyware. Be sure to only download from respectable sources and ensure that your antivirus software is completely up to date.
After scouring the web for the best resources, we have found these four great websites for downloading Blackberry themes for free.
Themes4BB
Although the main page will tell you that registration on Themes4BB is free, you don't actually need an account with their Web site in order to access and download the various themes. BlackBerry themes are organized by model number, so be sure to only look into themes have been designed for your specific BlackBerry. If you are not satisfied with the current selection, there is also a section in the forum where you can request specific themes. Of course, to post a new thread, you'll need an account with Themes4BB.
Pinstack
Pinstack proudly proclaims that they are the Web's largest BlackBerry community. That might very well be true, so after you've checked out all the cool BlackBerry themes and wallpapers, feel free to peruse the rest of their website for more useful information about troubleshooting and customization. Like Themes4BB, the themes here are also organized by model series. Yes, they have free BlackBerry Pearl downloads too.
CrackBerry
The main part of CrackBerry.com contains BlackBerry themes that you must pay for, but you can find free themes within the forums. The organization isn't as good as some of the other websites, clumping all the Blackberry themes into a single forum. There is no separation by model number, so be sure to read each thread carefully.
Mobile41
With a library of more than 1,300 themes, Mobile41 has quite an extensive selection for you to consider. Unfortunately, not all of these themes are free. Also remember that the themes on this site will only work for BlackBerry devices running OS 4.1 or later. Regular downloads are available as zip files, but there are also some that can be downloaded over-the-air (OTA) for a donation.
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