I have a blackberry 7100i and my question is that i can make calls if i type them in but i can't call using my contact list how do i fix this?

Turn it to headset or speaker off.

Do you need the pin, the puk code, to unlock the sim to all networks , or the keyboard unlock code?

Its a software problem. You will have to reset the software. To do this you will need Blackberry Desktop Manager and your specific model (7100i) phone software which you should be able to download from your carriers web site. Once you download and install these two things, simply connect the phone to the computer, open desktop manager, click on application loader and update the unit.

use Blackberry MediaSync from here :
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/media/mediasync.jsp

select your operating system and download.

you can used boost on certain blackberry phones, on yours you can because I have the 7100i on boostmobile. email me at [email protected] and i will tell you how.

You can get the unlock code for any Blackberry for just £7.00 at the link below.

Unlocks

if you did to right convertion to a boostberry you should have a MMS options with every contact and from the call menu this is how you text

Pull the battery out while the phone is still on, wait 30 sec. to 1 min and then put it back in, should solve the problem.

*Mine has done the same thing 3 times so far, just keep pulling the battery out and put it back in until they figure out what the issue is and make a fix.*

Hi,

I need elabotation, but i will assume the worst case sinario and suggest:

Reload the firmware software, from the 7100i software CD using the Desktop Manager.

if not, it could be its Keybord is simply locked and you need to type a password;

I hope this helps.

Thanks.

About fixed dialing
If you enable fixed dialing number (FDN) mode, your device only makes calls to contacts on your FDN list. Your device can dial emergency numbers in FDN mode, even if the numbers are not in the FDN list. If your service provider plan includes SMS, you can also send SMS messages to contacts on your FDN list

so if you have this enabled chances are you have to turn it off.
this is how you turn it on so you should be able to use it as a guide to turn it off.



Turn on fixed dialing
1. In the phone options, click FDN Phone List.
2. Click the trackwheel.
3. Click Enable FDN mode.
4. Type the PIN2 code provided by your service provider.
5. Click the trackwheel.

or if you wanna keep it on and add friends to the fdn



Add contacts to the FDN list
1. In the phone options, click FDN Phone List.
2. Click the trackwheel.
3. Click New.
4. Type the PIN2 code provided by your service provider.
5. Click the trackwheel.
6. Type a name and a phone number.
7. Click the trackwheel.
8. Click Save.

and finally some shortcut keys:
To open the phone, press the Send key.
To end a call, press the End key.
To call a selected contact or phone number, press the Send key. To call a speed dial number, hold the assigned key.
To add an extension to a phone number, press the X key. Type the extension number.
To call your voice mail access number, hold 1.
To type a letter in a number field, hold the Alt key.
To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once.
To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice.
To turn on or turn off mute using the Mute button, press the Mute button.
To turn on or turn off mute using the keypad, press the exclamation point (!) key.
To turn speakerphone on and off during a call, press the period (.) key.
To change the volume during a call, roll the trackwheel.