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BlackBerry How To: Change Home Screen, Backgrounds

23.02.2009
The cloudy sky background that's set as your 's default home screen image is okay...if you're into having a device that looks just like everyone else's. But wouldn't it be grand if you could swap it out for that classic shot of the fam at the beach last summer instead? Or that pic of your dog in the checkered Christmas sweater?

Well, you're in luck. Switching BlackBerry backgrounds and inserting you own, custom home screen images really couldn't be easier.

I tend to stick to advanced tutorials in my weekly BlackBerry tips and tricks, such as how to , free up and , as well as my favorite free . But I've been asked how to switch BlackBerry home screen images so many times by newbie RIM smartphone owners that I decided a quick walk-through on the subject is in order.

The following three steps will have you changing BlackBerry home screen images faster than can you snap 'em with a digital camera.

(Note: BlackBerry home screen images, or backgrounds, can display differently depending on which "theme" you're using. For the purposes of this how-to, I suggest switching to a default theme, such as BlackBerry Dimension Zen of Zen L, if you're running RIM OS v4.2 to v4.5, or Precision Zen, if you're running BlackBerry OS 4.6. For more on themes, including how to change them, read, "."

1) Locate Images/Graphics for BlackBerry Home Screen Image