What does the error message 'Service Blocked' mean? (Blackberry®)
When you receive the error message 'Service Blocked' on the BlackBerry handheld listed below, refer to the following links:

BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8100™

To resolve a 'Service Blocked' error message, perform the following steps:
1. At the Home screen, select Options.
2. Select Advanced Options.
3. Select Message Services.
4. Select Messaging (CMIME) and then press the Menu button.
5. Select Change Option.
6. Select the appropriate service:
  • Use the appropriate e-mail account if BlackBerry Internet E-mail (BIE) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
  • Use Desktop if the Desktop Redirector or BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
7. Press the trackwheel.
8. Press the Menu button.
9. Select Save.
10. Verify that you can now send e-mail.
NOTE: If the issue is still not resolved, go to Contact Us.

BlackBerry® 7100t™/7105t™

To resolve a 'Service Blocked' error message, perform the following steps:
1. At the Home screen, select Tools.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Advanced Options.
4. Select Message Services.
5. Select Change Option.
6. Select the appropriate service:
  • Use the appropriate e-mail account if BlackBerry Internet E-mail (BIE) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
  • Use Desktop if the Desktop Redirector or BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
7. Press the trackwheel.
8. Select Save.
9. Verify that you can now send e-mail.
NOTE: If the issue is still not resolved, go to Contact Us.

BlackBerry® 6210™/6230™/6710™/7230™/7290™/7730™/8700g™

To resolve a 'Service Blocked' error message, perform the following steps:
1. At the Home screen, select Options.
2. Select Advanced Options.
3. Select Message Services.
4. Select Messaging (CMIME) and then press the trackwheel.
5. Select Change Option.
6. Select the appropriate service:
  • Use the appropriate e-mail account if BlackBerry Internet E-mail (BIE) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
  • Use Desktop if the Desktop Redirector or BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
7. Press the trackwheel.
8. Select Save.
9. Verify that you can now send e-mail.
NOTE: If the issue is still not resolved, go to Contact Us.

BlackBerry 5810™/6210™

To resolve a 'Service Blocked' error message, perform the following steps:
1. At the Home screen, select Options.
2. Select Message Services.
3. Select Messaging (CMIME) and then press the trackwheel.
4. Select Change Option.
5. Select the appropriate service:
  • Use the appropriate e-mail account if BlackBerry Internet E-mail (BIE) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
  • Use Desktop if the Desktop Redirector or BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is being used to send and receive e-mail.
6. Press the trackwheel.
7. Select Save.
8. Verify that you can now send e-mail.
NOTE: If the issue is still not resolved, go to Contact Us.

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