The new forums will be named Coin Return (based on the most recent vote)! You can check on the status and timeline of the transition to the new forums here.
The Guiding Principles and New Rules document is now in effect.
Blackberry Emergency Button
Wezoin
Registered User regular
Registered User regular
I recently got a Blackberry 9700. At work today I heard a voice, so pulled it out of my pocket, and it was on the phone to 911 with a lady shouting to get my attention. So I hung up, expected her to call back but she didn't (when I was a young child I dialed 911 and hung up and they called back and spent like a half hour on the phone trying to get me to convince them I wasn't being kidnapped.) I called Rogers to ask if theres a way to turn the Emergency button off on my phone so it doesn't happen again, they said no, which is fine, but then went on to say something which seems ridiculous to me.
Apparently, the Emergency button on my lock screen only works when there is no signal of any kind (No 3G, no Edge, no phone signal) which doesn't make sense to me. How does this work?
Also, he told me to wear that ridiculous giant belt clip because apparently that puts the phone into sleep mode and won't call anyone. Any other options anyone knows of?
Also, am I likely to get a giant fine for misusing the 911 line or something on my next bill?
Apparently, the Emergency button on my lock screen only works when there is no signal of any kind (No 3G, no Edge, no phone signal) which doesn't make sense to me. How does this work?
Also, he told me to wear that ridiculous giant belt clip because apparently that puts the phone into sleep mode and won't call anyone. Any other options anyone knows of?
Also, am I likely to get a giant fine for misusing the 911 line or something on my next bill?
Wezoin on
0
Posts
Rather than using the keyboard lock to secure your phone while in your pocket/purse, you should use the standby mode. Press and hold the mute key (top of the BB) for 2 seconds to activate. Tap the mute key to deactivate.
So use standby instead of keyboard lock.
Or, make a password for it and make sure that password doesn't have the string "008" in it. Even "0408" or "0058" would be bad.
Generally, the crime of misusing emergency services requires that the government prove some sort of intent on your part. But whatever the elements are, they'd have to prove all of them in court.
Read your manual?
Standby won't do anything until you hit the mute key to bring it out of standby.
Yeah, I realized this after - but it was one of those "oh shit" moments and then like 2 seconds later thought it through, but obviously didn't wanna call 911 to say "sorry my bad"
In the age of BBs and iPhones, they're used to it. You won't get in trouble if you just tell them you butt-dialed 911.
Basically, standby is what happens when you put the BB in the giant stupid holster - all of the buttons (except the mute button) do nothing, and the screen goes blank. Saves power, too. Calls will still be recieved and whatnot.
Effectively, you get three levels of functionality - On->Locked->Standby. It's a bit annoying to have to click the mute button every time you want to use the phone, but it beats dialing 911 by accident.
I'm pretty sure they could cite me for wasting police resources, or somesuch offense.
Accidental 911 calls happen all the time. It's not a huge deal.