Emergency alert messages is a voluntary emergency alerting system that is being developed by the federal government to deliver/ transmit alert messages to mobile devices.

There are three types of Emergency alert messages available to customers with capable devices: Presidential Alerts, Imminent Threat to Life & Property Alerts, and Child Abduction/ Amber Alerts.

Access

To access Emergency alert messages, follow these steps:

1. If necessary, from any Home screen, select All to expand the panel.
2. Scroll to and select the Emergency alert messages icon.

Settings

To change Emergency alert messages settings, follow these steps:

1. If necessary, from any Home screen, select All to expand the panel.
2. Scroll to and select the Emergency alert messages icon.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Select Options.
5. For the following alerts, select the check box to enable or clear the check box to disable the alerts:
   • Extreme Threat Alert Messages
   • Severe Threat Alert Messages
   • AMBER Alert Messages
   • Note: Presidential alert messages are automatically enabled and cannot be turned off.
6. If desired, select Try it to hear and feel a simulated alert.
7. Press the Menu key.
8. Select Save.

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Access BlackBerry World

To access BlackBerry  World, follow these steps:

If necessary, select All on the Home screen to expand the Applications panel.

1. Scroll to and select the BlackBerry World icon.
2. Select the My World icon in the lower part of the screen.
3. Enter your BlackBerry ID username and password.
4. Select Sign In or Create New.
5. If prompted, read the BlackBerry Membership Terms and Conditions.
6. Scroll down and select I Accept.
7. If prompted, read the BlackBerry World Membership Addendum.
8. Scroll down and select I Accept.

Download and install free application

To download free games or applications, follow these steps:

If necessary, select All on the Home screen to expand the Applications panel.

1. Scroll to and select the BlackBerry World icon.
2. Locate and select the application you want to download.
3. Select Download.
4. If prompted, enter your BlackBerry ID username and password.
5. Select Sign In or Create New.
6. When the download is finished, select OK or Run.

Download and install paid application

To download paid games or applications, follow these steps:

If necessary, select All on the Home screen to expand the Applications panel.

1. Scroll to and select the BlackBerry World icon.
2. Locate and select the application you want to download.
3. Select Purchase or $[x.xx] (dollar amount).
4. If prompted, enter your BlackBerry ID username and password.
5. Select Sign In or Create New.
6. Select one of the following options:
   • Bill through T-MobileUS
   • Credit Card
     • Select Next.
     • Enter credit card billing information.
     • Select Save.
     • Follow the on-screen instructions.
   • PayPal
     • Select Next.
     • If prompted, enter your PayPal log in email and password.
     • Select I Agree.
     • Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstall application

To delete or uninstall games or applications, follow these steps:

1. If necessary, select All on the Home screen to expand the Applications panel.
2. Scroll to and select the BlackBerry World icon.
3. Select the My World icon at the lower part of the screen.
4. Locate and scroll to the application you want to uninstall.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Scroll to and select Delete.
7. Select Deleteagain.
8. If prompted, select Reboot Now or Reboot Later.

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Download via Computer

To download games from T-Mobile.com on a computer, follow these steps:

On a computer

Locate and download the game from T-Mobile.com.

On your phone

Note: An alert appears on your phone when the game is ready for download from T-Mobile.com.

1. Select View.
2. Select Go to URL.
3. Select Yes to continue.
4. Select GO.
5. Select Yes to download.

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