its like a brick. ALL OF THEM. its very hard to crack a blackberry phone. ( got Samsung + Iphone ) both screen look like they have been through ww4. Blackberry passport carried it for years. nada. Photos + videos still hiqh quality. I have to say im glad IPHONE and brought on alot of Blackberry "style" & technology to it phone 7 years later..
I still can't believe that Blackberry is gone in the Smartphone Industry. I've bought a Blackberry Classic, I feel the OS, Blackberry OS 10 is very good and I hardly find any lag. Everything went smoothly, if the Blackberry is still there. I'm sure the product and OS can compete with APPLE iOS
maybe it's a stupid question but what do we need to do? I mean I am considering buying one in France (as cheap as 200 dollars in store) but will it work and what needs to be done in order to function? Sorry id it's stupid
I'm def w/ you on the hardware front, nothing feels as solid as BlackBerry. Just took my Priv out for a another day or 2 out in the wild and man no amount of speed or modern apps replaces the joy of simply using this device - every text, every call
Thank you for the reviews! I just received my Unihertz Titan and can't wait to get it running. I had a few BlackBerry in the past (you know, a Canadian supporting a former Canadian company...) but never got into the hype since THEY NEVER had a rugged device. I've worked mobile tire service for over 10 years and now for the Agriculture department of my country and require a water resistant and shock resistant phone. I feel the titan will fill my need of a keyboard and android compatible device.
@StevealiciousTech You mention 2g devices will still work on their network til next year. Do you know how long the BlackBerry Classic and Passport will still be supported (they are 4g lte but still use 3g to connect somehow)?
I was excited when i heard the good news. I tried to register my Passport with Mint using the link below, but they said it was no supported ..... Can you help me?
Blackberry was the best phone hands down. Society has a shiny object syndrome that they didn't know the blackberry is what you a call a timeless useful, practical phone/technology
How can i run whatsapp in blackberry q5 tried several times whenever i emter my phone number it did not connect also snap unable to login in snap entered right id and password is snap alive in 2023??
2years back I bought that phone but Unfortunately it doesn’t support any android application so after using 3-4 months I sold that phone but still I’m waiting for that BB PASSPORT in Updated version I love this Phone
I just purchased a passport and made it work yesterday. But many of apps on it don't work. I just want to use it as a backup phone and do some light reading.
@@michaeljohnston4459Hi mate Bought a brand new BB Passport for the wife during the pandemic in the UK and now with BlackBerry gone she's lost the ability to send emails (Hub)? WhatsApp don't function and can't install sooo many apps HELPPPP
I got my Classic working on Mint two weeks ago. It worked great as you deacribed for two days. Third day I woke up to no service. Couldnt get service again. Curiois if you run into the same thing.
@@safelyanonymous5717 I hope maybe one day someone can get Android 10 or higher on it you'd be able to use the phone and Camera in apps like google voice
Mr. Stevealicious, can you tell me how you're making the e-mail work? My HUB no longer syncs with previously added accounts, and I get an error message if I try to add new ones. Thank you sir.
Hmmm, so my old accounts work fine, but Google seems to have a fit when I try to reconnect some accounts. It says the security isn't supported anymore.
I can't get mine to make calls. I have mint mobile, I have text, data, mms, Bluetooth, everything but no calls. Mints website said phones imei was compatible but after activation, I keep getting a "call failure" every time I try to make a call.
Have you tried to use Bing? I can't anymore. Bing asks me to accept/decline cookies but the options are in grey meaning I can't "click" on them. I now use Google as my search engine (PS: I live in the UK and use my Passport every day)
@@StevealiciousTech I don't blame you but honestly I kind of want to get one of those cool HP Windows phones that can double as a Windows computer when plugged into a monitor
Thanks to you I dreamed I switched back to a blackberry and upon realizing how awesome it was, I then realized I would have to use it unsupported. It was a nightmare! 😂
I have mint mobile I want to get this Blackberry again ...I was wondering does it still use the Wi-Fi the text and talk everything is still working properly... I will be only using this as a work phone not a primary phone. please respond
If i do a factory reset on the BB Key2 LE, will it work without problems? Due to BB OS, i mean, this is Android so normally it has to work without any problems right?
Are you sure the BlackBerry Passport still using? My BlackBerry Passport has shutdown in 14 Sunday January 2024 i've been waiting to activate itself for 4 days. I tried to press the button so hard until my fingers are hurt and i tried to charge up but no sign charge in the screen
Thanks for the awesome video! I just got my Passport. I went on Mint Mobil and checked the IMEI. On their website, says it's not compatible. Did you have to activate the SIM on a different phone first?
@@StevealiciousTech pretty cool! Received a new sim card from Mint Mobile. Activated it on my razr. Then popped it into the passport and it works! Calls and texts no issue. has trouble opening many websites.....can't log into facebook etc. But it works! Would be better if I could somehow install android
Hi, I have blackberry classic 20 and bypass the wifi setup after that i am able to use my phone but my phone vibration /Led/ ring not working when i receive the call.. all profiles are appearing silent automatically and i have added new profile as well but not working can you help
It's a big shame these don't have VoLTE. My Verizon Classic still works on LTE with my Verizon postpaid and Red Pocket (T-Mobile) sims. If I use my Verizon sim, I can make no calls at all, due to the lack of CDMA. On T-Mobile calls work over GSM but it's a pretty bad experience
Good Brother that was the saddest day of my life when Verizon cut off my BlackBerry Classic that was my road dog although I’ll always love the Bold series but that classic was love I washed and dried it twice in my coveralls and she never missed a beat getting that email about the end of life cycle as well as Verizon kicking it off the network I still haven’t found a device I love yet….
Make Blackberry's and I will buy one...Let's examine what we need... Of course the keyboard and you can give us a nice touch screen..It will be at least right under 7 inches high... IR blaster..headphone jack...SD storage...5500-7000 battery..decent camera. I have an actual set of cameras like most intelligent folks who want pro results have..
I can proudly say I've been carrying around my Passport again...
lol🤣
As you should my brother,
Honestly, what could match this awesome Square format of Blackberry's?
If the trial SIM works I’ll consider it . I do have a iPad , so if I need apps I can use that .
@@tenet5858 did the trail SIM work for you?
Sure I still carty my 1520 and sometimes my lumia 929. I miss Windows phone and really I can live with it.
If they launched this today, I’d buy it in an instant.
Same here!
Passport is still the best designed phone ever. 👍
its like a brick. ALL OF THEM. its very hard to crack a blackberry phone. ( got Samsung + Iphone ) both screen look like they have been through ww4. Blackberry passport carried it for years. nada. Photos + videos still hiqh quality.
I have to say im glad IPHONE and brought on alot of Blackberry "style" & technology to it phone 7 years later..
I still miss it. I loved the size, the shape, how it fit my hand, the look and the durability. Such a good phone.
Facts!!
Agreed!
I still can't believe that Blackberry is gone in the Smartphone Industry. I've bought a Blackberry Classic, I feel the OS, Blackberry OS 10 is very good and I hardly find any lag. Everything went smoothly, if the Blackberry is still there. I'm sure the product and OS can compete with APPLE iOS
Absolutely!
So good device wander why nobody take that design again
I’m so happy you’re a life saver I was about to give up and I was about to cry ! Going to set it up tomorrow
maybe it's a stupid question but what do we need to do? I mean I am considering buying one in France (as cheap as 200 dollars in store) but will it work and what needs to be done in order to function? Sorry id it's stupid
I'm def w/ you on the hardware front, nothing feels as solid as BlackBerry. Just took my Priv out for a another day or 2 out in the wild and man no amount of speed or modern apps replaces the joy of simply using this device - every text, every call
I bet that 808 chip was atrocious though 😂 otherwise I'd buy another one
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the reviews! I just received my Unihertz Titan and can't wait to get it running.
I had a few BlackBerry in the past (you know, a Canadian supporting a former Canadian company...) but never got into the hype since THEY NEVER had a rugged device.
I've worked mobile tire service for over 10 years and now for the Agriculture department of my country and require a water resistant and shock resistant phone.
I feel the titan will fill my need of a keyboard and android compatible device.
Ive been heartbroken over the end of Blackberry. I so want to get a Blackberry again.
god I love that phone.
the design is timeless
I still love blackberry this very day
@StevealiciousTech You mention 2g devices will still work on their network til next year. Do you know how long the BlackBerry Classic and Passport will still be supported (they are 4g lte but still use 3g to connect somehow)?
I was excited when i heard the good news. I tried to register my Passport with Mint using the link below, but they said it was no supported ..... Can you help me?
Blackberry was the best phone hands down. Society has a shiny object syndrome that they didn't know the blackberry is what you a call a timeless useful, practical phone/technology
How can i run whatsapp in blackberry q5 tried several times whenever i emter my phone number it did not connect also snap unable to login in snap entered right id and password is snap alive in 2023??
its Wifi hotspot still works or not ?
2years back I bought that phone but Unfortunately it doesn’t support any android application so after using 3-4 months I sold that phone but still I’m waiting for that BB PASSPORT in Updated version I love this Phone
I just purchased a passport and made it work yesterday. But many of apps on it don't work. I just want to use it as a backup phone and do some light reading.
Oh man, this is great! You mean I can use my passport again? I am gonna do it. Thanks so much!
Yeah, I've been sending emails almost exclusively on it for a few days now haha.
@@StevealiciousTech does this still work in Nov 2023?
@@michaeljohnston4459 last I checked, mine was still working!
@@StevealiciousTech Thanks. Appreciate your work.
@@michaeljohnston4459Hi mate Bought a brand new BB Passport for the wife during the pandemic in the UK and now with BlackBerry gone she's lost the ability to send emails (Hub)? WhatsApp don't function and can't install sooo many apps HELPPPP
Mint is how I've been enjoying my Key2.
I can’t use my email on my BlackBerry classic any recommendations
I got my Classic working on Mint two weeks ago. It worked great as you deacribed for two days. Third day I woke up to no service. Couldnt get service again. Curiois if you run into the same thing.
So far, so good! I would give them a call. They reset something on their end.
Will give that a shot. Was a tremendous two days!
Same here. Bought the passport and it worked on Mint for 15 minutes.. no service after that.
BB no longer supported by Mint
If you could just figure out how to get lineage OS on there, or my Titan, I'll be super stoked.
but really with bb10 no real need for lineage other than updates
@@safelyanonymous5717 I hope maybe one day someone can get Android 10 or higher on it you'd be able to use the phone and Camera in apps like google voice
BlackBerry 10 became end-of-life effective January 4, 2022. I think that means the official BlackBerry apps don't work with servers anymore.
Mr. Stevealicious, can you tell me how you're making the e-mail work? My HUB no longer syncs with previously added accounts, and I get an error message if I try to add new ones. Thank you sir.
Hmmm, so my old accounts work fine, but Google seems to have a fit when I try to reconnect some accounts. It says the security isn't supported anymore.
the only alternative to a blackberry passport is the unihertz titan,
i’ve had one for half a year now and i love it!
Yep, I like the Titan as well!
I can't get mine to make calls. I have mint mobile, I have text, data, mms, Bluetooth, everything but no calls. Mints website said phones imei was compatible but after activation, I keep getting a "call failure" every time I try to make a call.
what happens after the 3mos promo? it will revert back to original prices?
Have you tried to use Bing? I can't anymore. Bing asks me to accept/decline cookies but the options are in grey meaning I can't "click" on them.
I now use Google as my search engine
(PS: I live in the UK and use my Passport every day)
Who knew that Ryan Reynolds would be the savior of blackberries and Windows phones
Lol, true, at least so far. I would start using my 830 again but I don't want to take my sim out of the Passport.
@@StevealiciousTech I don't blame you but honestly I kind of want to get one of those cool HP Windows phones that can double as a Windows computer when plugged into a monitor
My bb classic will be delivered tomorrow from Amazon can’t wait to see it
Thanks to you I dreamed I switched back to a blackberry and upon realizing how awesome it was, I then realized I would have to use it unsupported. It was a nightmare! 😂
I have mint mobile I want to get this Blackberry again ...I was wondering does it still use the Wi-Fi the text and talk everything is still working properly... I will be only using this as a work phone not a primary phone. please respond
If the internet worked smoothly I would go get another one.
If i do a factory reset on the BB Key2 LE, will it work without problems? Due to BB OS, i mean, this is Android so normally it has to work without any problems right?
Elon should buy blackberry company and remake it for only for business person only even all the apps for business only and running latest android
Are you sure the BlackBerry Passport still using?
My BlackBerry Passport has shutdown in 14 Sunday January 2024 i've been waiting to activate itself for 4 days. I tried to press the button so hard until my fingers are hurt and i tried to charge up but no sign charge in the screen
Do any other pre-2016 Blackberries work with Mint? Like a Classic?
A Classic unlocked should work.
I love Blackberry ever and i will buy a blackberry classic in the next days. 🥰
What is your daily driver?
I wish someone would put current specs in it with Android 13 just as a side project.....
That would be awesome.
Steve, all of the sudden, my Passport requires a password! Any ideas?
Is the BB still working in 2024?
I miss mine terribly. But I doubt in Canada it would work well.
Works well with Bell, at least for me.
Neither Chrome nor Firefox works properly on the Passport. Does anyone know of a browser that still really works?
I had two over the years. Great phone and great operating system.
tried getting mine on mint, it won't connect to voice or data
I also have Mint Mobile but I never tried it with my Blackberry. Thanks to your video I will try it.
Wow! Such good news. I wish Mintmobile to come here in Europe as well. Pure beauty that BB Passport.
Thankfully, in Europe, you should still be able to use it either way, I thought most European carriers still support all the way back to 2G.
@@StevealiciousTech True, 2G works, but some sellers of used BBs state that their phones are not working anymore
Hi 😊 i don't know where you are in Europea but Vodafone works perfectly on the Passort 🎉
telekom works too in germany
😢 My Passport one day just failed to boot up, so it's a dead player. That day I ordered a Key2, which I still use and love.
Will other BB phones work?
Does the Play store work?
Question where did you purchase the passport and second question did it come refurbish or new?
Thanks for the awesome video! I just got my Passport. I went on Mint Mobil and checked the IMEI. On their website, says it's not compatible. Did you have to activate the SIM on a different phone first?
That's the best way to do it for sure.
@@StevealiciousTech pretty cool! Received a new sim card from Mint Mobile. Activated it on my razr. Then popped it into the passport and it works! Calls and texts no issue. has trouble opening many websites.....can't log into facebook etc. But it works! Would be better if I could somehow install android
When I checked yesterday, it said compatible. I activated a sim and everything works except calls. Text, mms, data, all fine. I can't make calls 😕
I have a Blackberry Passport. It just got stuck on wifi setup, guide.
Hi,
I have blackberry classic 20 and bypass the wifi setup after that i am able to use my phone but my phone vibration /Led/ ring not working when i receive the call.. all profiles are appearing silent automatically and i have added new profile as well but not working can you help
That Passport is nostalgia👍🏿
also-known-as NEW IPHONE tech features
I miss my old blackberry passport, soo easy to use
Would it work on Boost Mobile? I have a sim on fun devices I like to play around with and doubles as my work phone most for emails.
When the system was running. I used it on Metro by T-Mobile
It's a big shame these don't have VoLTE. My Verizon Classic still works on LTE with my Verizon postpaid and Red Pocket (T-Mobile) sims. If I use my Verizon sim, I can make no calls at all, due to the lack of CDMA. On T-Mobile calls work over GSM but it's a pretty bad experience
does will back blackberry phone ?
Hey, any idea if it supports WiFi calling?
CAn it open pdf or excel files? I guess not so how its for working men
Which model number is that one?
dude i watched your video to find out how to log into an email id in my BB so its not possible until we have a sim from a specific carrier ?
I legit jacked up my thumb with a nasty case of carpal tunnel typing on my blackberry back in the day. I was LOOKING for excuses to use that keyboard.
Can you access Facebook on this phone today?
Only with Browser or the old android app Facebook Lite. Messenger too :)
It would be good for phones, texts, email, maybe maps, and music. I wouldn't do any banking or payments with it. Still usable.
How to change date and time
I am still using a Passport in the UK but it is starting to show its age and has some issues. Most notably a very poor camera.
Yes, the camera wasn't excellent from the start.
Using mint on my Priv and love it!
What about latin america?. Will this work?
Does this work with the BB Classic?
It should, yes.
@@StevealiciousTech And the bold 9900 too correct? I have one but it's locked to AT&T so I'm probably just going to have to buy another one :/
I want to Know why they have never made another one?
I'm from the UK does it work here because I want to buy a blackberry passport
Where to buy bb??
I still use and keep Blackberry passport and classic from Madagascar 🇲🇬
I've had 1 in 2020, very nice phone.
My blackberry passport is not supporting whatsapp
Steve, glen again! Do you know of a Blackberry Passport unlocking company? That doesn’t charge a fortune?
Good Brother that was the saddest day of my life when Verizon cut off my BlackBerry Classic that was my road dog although I’ll always love the Bold series but that classic was love I washed and dried it twice in my coveralls and she never missed a beat getting that email about the end of life cycle as well as Verizon kicking it off the network I still haven’t found a device I love yet….
I mean Steve is giving you the free scoop with Mint mobile everyone☕🤷🏿♂️
I love my blackberry better than Apple iPhone, I just bought a brand new white passport, it's so classy but I can't get all the features on alas
Love the white Passport!
I.E. black berry Classic?
Always wanted a Passport, the BB9900 was my favorite BB. Unfortunately, I was already into the Note line...
Steve, will you please share your Passport APN settings with MintMobile. Please!
I am just using the defaults. I would give them a call.
Never should have sold my Passport and my Classic
Does it have problem on wifi connection?
Nope!
Can it make calls too, or just data?
Calls as well!
Dude i have my blackberry passport, but i stuck on wifi setup page, what's the solution
I think there are workarounds online if you google or do a youtube search. I've never had to do it, but some people have.
Nothing better than getting notified of a new physical keyboard video.
Agreed!
I had a red passport. Best phone ever.
Just bought one on Amazon. Typing this on my Titan 😅
I have one of these bad boys, so sad I can't use it. I'm in the UK.
Man I miss blackberry. I wish they came back around, too bad they didn’t polish their app support, cause their OS surpassed IOS.
Me too! They were ahead in a lot of ways
Got passport SE in the uk but it's dead 😢
I remember having to do so many work-arounds for my Classic. Sadly its in boot loop now😢 The Keyone has been good tho.
Make Blackberry's and I will buy one...Let's examine what we need...
Of course the keyboard and you can give us a nice touch screen..It will be at least right under 7 inches high...
IR blaster..headphone jack...SD storage...5500-7000 battery..decent camera. I have an actual set of cameras like most intelligent folks who want pro results have..
Is signal app working?
Apps that support Android 4.4.3 should still work fine with connectivity. But those are few and far between at this point.
@@StevealiciousTech BBs are now classified as digital detox devices
I tried this . I think it's not working anymore
Was it a new SIM or one you already had activated?
@@StevealiciousTech it was with a new SIM .
Starlink should allow MVNOs to develop devices that can access its satellites.