Tutorial: Setting Blackberry As a Modem in Ubuntu

For a Windows users are not necessarily familiar with DM (Desktop Manager). This application is used to backup and restore data from blackberry device, and also to make the Blackberry device as a modem.

For Ubuntu users who want to make the Blackberry device as a modem, don't be discouraged, because it can still use your Blackberry to use as a modem using 'Berry4all' application.

How to install Berry4all in linux ubuntu?

Installation Berry4all in Ubuntu:

1. Install dependencies:
   

   sudo apt-get install python python-wxgtk2.8 libusb-dev ppp python-usb libc6-dev g++ gcc make build-essential

2. Download and extract application Berry4all
   

   wget https://bitbucket.org/tcolar/berry4all/downloads/bbtether-0.3q.tgz

   tar -zxvf bbtether-0.3q.tgz

3. Connect Blackberry to Ubuntu. Check the connection with the following command:
   

   lsusb | grep Motion

   If the result is like this:
   

   Bus 001 Device 020: ID 0fca:8004 Research In Motion, Ltd.

   so, your blackberry device has been connected to your Linux Ubuntu operating system.
4. As a information from Berry4all's site, many providers in Indonesia still not supported, so it will configure manually. In this case, how to configure using provider AXIS in Blackberry Pearl 8120:
   
   Configuration file located in directory /bbtether/conf/
   

   cd bbtether/conf/
   cp generic axis
   cp generic-chat axis-chat

   Then edit file axis and axis-chat
   For axis file, find the parameter "user" and "password", then input user and password adjust the default setting related provider. And don't forget to replace connect "/usr/sbin/chat -f conf/generic-chat" to connect "/usr/sbin/chat -f conf/axis-chat". The result of configuration is like this:
   

   # Generic conf you can modify for "others" providers
   
   # See http://www.berry4all.com/faqs#there_is_no_config_for_my_provider_yet
   # On instructions to setup a new provider.
   #
   # If you do get a new provider working please send me the 2 config files and the name of the provider so I can add it to the standad distribution
   # tcolar AT colar DOT net
   
   #460800
   115200
   noipdefault
   defaultroute
   #nomultilink
   ipcp-restart 7
   ipcp-accept-local
   ipcp-accept-remote
   lcp-echo-interval 0
   lcp-echo-failure 99
   nopcomp
   noaccomp
   #noauth
   nomagic
   noccp
   crtscts
   pap-timeout 20
   pap-restart 20
   lcp-restart 10
   #novj
   user "axis"
   password "123456"
   usepeerdns
   
   #debug debug debug
   # does not exist in all pppd versions (osx)
   replacedefaultroute
   
   connect "/usr/sbin/chat -f ./conf/axis-chat"

   
   For axis-chat file, edit it like this:
   

   # Generic script, you will need to at least replace "wap.voicestream.com" by your provider APN
   
   # here is a good page to find it: http://www.quickim.com/support/gprs-settings.html#USA
   
   TIMEOUT 10
   ABORT 'BUSY'
   ABORT ‘NO ANSWER'
   ABORT 'ERROR'
   ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
   ABORT VOICE
   ABORT RINGING
   
   SAY 'Starting GPRS connect script\n'
   
   " 'BBT_OS'
   OK 'ATZ'
   OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","axis"'
   ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
   SAY 'Dialing…'
   OK 'ATD*99#'
   CONNECT
   ~p

   Note: for CDMA blackberry: OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","APN"'   replace to  OK 'AT+CRM=1'
     
5. Connect:
   

   cd /bbtether

   sudo ./berry4all.sh

   
   Choose File > Preferences > Modem, then input providers already didefine previously, for this case is the 'axis', by pressing Save button.
   
   
   
   
   
   To connect internet, go to the menu Modem > Connect. The picture below is an example of a successful connection 
   
   
    
   
   
   For to disconnect your internet connection, choose Modem > Disconnect.