[rhahn74]

I just picked up the Sprint 8830 a couple of weeks ago. I really really like the phone but can't seem to get AIM or Yahoo Instant Messenger working. I go to the download sites from my mobile browser and install as instructed but when I go to run either program it always asks me to go back to the same sites where I downloaded the program to activate. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem? Any solutions?

[EmptyInTheHead]

This isn't the answer you want, but...

Get JiveTalk instead. It is simply the best IM client available and it works with all of the major IM carriers and consolidates everything into one client. It's free to try and $20 to license.

[SammyB]

I have Yahoo on my Sprint 8830 and didn't have any problems.

This maybe silly, but do you have an account with both of these?

[SammyB]

And, Welcome to CrackBerry.com!!

[Trevor]

Jivetalk is nice, but it does cost money. I wish RIM would release an AIM program that would work for Verizon devices.

[rhahn74]

I have Yahoo on my Sprint 8830 and didn't have any problems.

This maybe silly, but do you have an account with both of these?

I do have a Yahoo and an AIM account. I tried contacting Sprint Blackberry tech support regarding the problem and they referred me to Yahoo and AIM. After spending about an hour on hold, I spoke with both companies and they both asked me to call Sprint. Typical.

[yucaman01]

Can somebody that have it working help.


Using BB8830 - Sprint

[anon(153966)]

Install JiveTalk (30 day trial) and test it, see if it works. Plus, for the one time fee, it's still a brilliant program...

[feo]

I have Yahoo on my Sprint 8830 and didn't have any problems.

This maybe silly, but do you have an account with both of these?

I am get the same error message - go to a bb site to activate handheld. The rest of the connectivity on my BB works fine.

I have a yahoo account and use it on several PC's

Any suggestions where to look next?

[Bmanchan01]

all i have to say about jivetalk is the thing is friggin awesome....im gonna buy this joint.....i love my new curve...i switched from Pocket PC and now im a lover of blackberry now. Jivetalk is worth the money everyone just pay the money and you will not be sorry...props to Jive talk creators

wow jive is simply amazing im using it as we speak and im lovin it better than the actual desktop for my laptop....

[mdionis56]

Jivetalk is awesome, my only question is, do messages count against your text messaging total?

[anon(153966)]

Nope, it's all data...