BibleReader for BlackBerry with Media Card -- manual install
Download BibleReader 4.x to your desktop.
To install BibleReader 4.x manually
- This method requires BlackBerry OS version 4.2.1.x or greater.
- Download the zip file to your desktop computer.
- Unzip the file using WinZip.
- Transfer the unzipped files to your storage card (1 *.jad file and 4 or 5 *.cod files, depending on the version). details
- On your BlackBerry, open Media and choose Explore from the menu.
- Find the *.jad file on the storage card, and select it to install the BibleReader.
- When the installation is complete, you can delete the *.jad and *.cod files from your storage card.
To install the BibleReader directly to your device (OTA), click here.
To transfer files manually to your media card:
- First, run the BibleReader, then use the menu to exit. This will create the directory needed for Bibles.
- Download the file directly to your desktop computer (no OTA install).
- Connect your BlackBerry to your desktop computer using the USB cable.
- Transfer the .pdb file as follows:
Without using Desktop Manager:
- Be sure you can access the memory card in Windows Explorer.
- Use Explorer to copy the .pdb files you just downloaded to BlackBerry drive that now shows up as your BlackBerry (i.e. to E:\). Copy to the directory \olivetree that was created by the BibleReader.
- Eject the BlackBerry drive using the USB device eject icon in your systray on the task bar.
Using Desktop Manager:
- Make sure BlackBerry Desktop Manager version 4.2, service pack 1 is installed on your desktop computer.
- Start BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
- Click on Media Manager.
- On the right side of the screen, browse to the olivetree directory created by the BibleReader.
- On the left side of the screen, browse to the .pdb files you downloaded. Select the files to transfer and click the arrow pointing right.
- Disconnect your BlackBerry from the USB cable.
- If the new file does not show up in the BibleReader immediately, go to the Library and select "Reload library" from the menu.
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