These instructions will help you install the keyboard on all BlackBerry’s running 4.2 up to 4.7 BlackBerry OS systems.

Install driver

1) Download the drivers using your BlackBerry Internet Browser by going to: www.otadrivers.com

2) Follow the link for the Universal Keyboard2

3) It should recognize you phone and download the correct driver. If it doesn't then select 4.2 driver for your BlackBerry.

4) Once the driver have completed it will ask to change Permissions either after the download or when you click on the keyboard icon for the first time.

5) When it does ask to change the Permission select view and then it should say “Keystroke Injection” or “Input Simulation” and Allow next to it. Now press the “Back” button on the BlackBerry, it will ask you to save changes select “Yes” to continue.

6) Once it has completed the software should be found in with the main Applications, if you are using a new BlackBerry (Tour, Curve 8900, Storm or Bold) then it will be found in the Downloads folder

Pairing the Keyboard

1) Switch the keyboard on in SPP mode (little switch needs to go to the left).

2) On the BlackBerry go to "Options" (sometimes this could also be "Settings" depending on which theme you use) and then go to Bluetooth.

3) If Bluetooth is disabled you will need to select the “Menu” button and “Enable”.

4) Press the “Menu” button and then select "Add Device" and “Search”. Once it has completed searching a list will appear, select the Freedom Keyboard from the list and when asked to enter a Numeric Passkey type in 0000(four zeros) on the BlackBerry and press “Enter”.

5) Now the keyboard is under the paired devices list, if you highlight this then press the “Menu” button and select “Device Properties”.

6) Check to see if under Services it says “SPP slave”, if it doesn't then press the “Menu” button and select “Refresh Service List”.

7) SPP Slave should install and appear under Services.

Activating the keyboard

1) Go to the Freedom Keyboard Software.

2) Click on the "Activate Keyboard" box. The "Keyboard Status" should show "Connecting" and then "Connected".

3) Once it is “Connected” scroll down to the Keyboard Test box and try typing on the keyboard.

4) Now scroll back up and tick the "Reconnection" Box and exit the software.

The keyboard should now be connected and running. When you have finished using the keyboard just set the switch on to the OFF position (this is centre on the switch). When you wish to use the keyboard again, just switch it back to SPP (switch to the left) and wait a few seconds. The BlackBerry will automatically reconnect and you can then start using the keyboard again.

You do not need to go into the Bluetooth keyboard software again to activate it.