I just found the real fix by reading post linked below.
Open Blackberry Desk Ma
nager while your 8220 is connected to your PC. Open Application Loader. Instal l Blackberry Attachment Service. As soon as it completed installation my extern al display was back to the clock. My T-Mobile SIM is currently out of the house and the phone is locked so I can't try Caller-ID or other alerts until tonight but if the clock is back I believe everything else is too.