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Blackberry Master Control Program
Source: www.online-tech-tips.com

The Blackberry Master Control Program is a free Windows utility that provides fine levels of control over Blackberrys and consolidates the functionality of multiple utilities into one application. It is immensely useful for Blackberry users, but should be used with caution, because, if used incorrectly, it could result in data loss.

On the Java Loader window (Java icon), you can perform many basic Blackberry options without having to load the Blackberry Desktop or manipulate the device by hand, including turning the radio on and off, setting the time, recovering memory, factory reset, wiping the handheld and launching the command prompt.

On the Information screen are device logs and information, which makes it much easier to pull up log information when troubleshooting. Frequently application manufacturers and Blackberry support (from RIM or from the carrier) will ask for information from your device. This is the easy way to get this information.

You can use the Screen Capture functionality to grab screenshots of the device. You can even set it to grab screenshots at intervals, so you can capture screenshots of a series of activities. You can choose the screenshot size depending on what Blackberry model you have.

From the Load Modules screen, you can install modules that you have downloaded to the PC. From the Erase Modules screen, you can get a full list of modules on your device and erase them at will. Please note that if you don’t erase all of the components of a module, it can cause issues on the device.

From the Backup and Restore screen, you can back up modules on your device and restore them. If you need to reinstall your Blackberry’s OS, this step can save you a lot of time, because you can back up the modules separately, do a clean install of the operating system and restore the applications separately after the upgrade is done.

The Operating System Management screen will show which device operating systems are installed on a machine, and will allow installation of a desired operating system. The application also provides links to sites where you can find operating systems from other carriers, and leaked operating system upgrades.

The Area 51 screen should be used with extreme caution, because it allows you to send javaloader commands directly to the device.

The Blackberry Master Control Program interface also conveniently provides links to the Desktop Manager, Application Loader, and Blackberry Media Sync. This is truly the Swiss army knife of Blackberry configuration applications, but it is definitely not recommended for novices.