Instant Messenger programs

**Noctem** · 10-21-2008, 04:36 PM

Anyone able to get any instant messenger programs to work on their phone? I tried to use AIM which came with it, but it says i dont have permission. I tried downloading Beejive, it doesnt work. I tried DOWNLOADING AIM from blackberry, and it says my handset doesnt meet the requirements. I tried running Ramble IM too, they all give me the same error.

Tunnel Failed.

Im running it unlocked on ATT if that is the problem, let me know please!

**DarylLafferty** · 10-21-2008, 08:20 PM

AIM and ICQ both work for me, over either EDGE or WiFi on my T-Mobile 8220.

I didn't have to download either; they were both preinstalled.

**vdoman** · 10-21-2008, 09:01 PM

Sounds like the 'unlocked' IS the problem. I forget AT&T's setup (provisioning for internet) but all the IM programs AND Beejive work fine for me on T-Mobile

**Noctem** · 10-21-2008, 10:54 PM

I got it working now. It ended up being that the TPC setting was still set to tmobile, and not to att/cingular.

jc · 10-22-2008, 10:07 AM

I tried AIM and Yahoo, but none of them worked for me, so far Windows live messenger has worked well. Im on att as well.

**Lysander Theraux** · 10-22-2008, 03:50 PM

i have a question though. do the im services work through wifi or are they determined by text messages or data services?? im on tmobile and idk wby i cant use mine though

lol

jc · 10-22-2008, 05:59 PM

Im not sure about wifi but I know that WLM works with data, not text messages, im sure AIM and Yahoo use data as well.

**zahra** · 10-25-2008, 09:36 AM

does the 8220 come with bb messenger ?

**BlackBerryBob** · 10-25-2008, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Lysander Theraux

i have a question though. do the im services work through wifi or are they determined by text messages or data services?? im on tmobile and idk wby i cant use mine though

lol

Yes, they should work.

Originally Posted by zahra

does the 8220 come with bb messenger ?

Yes it does.

**Lysander Theraux** · 10-26-2008, 07:22 PM

still no dice bub. wifi doesnt allow me to access these, so im thinkin i need to pick up a data plan lol oh well, it was a ncie try on my part

**depassman** · 03-13-2009, 03:36 PM

I did some research on the forums but never saw an official answer. I just bought my 8220 (first BB) and am about a month or two out from adding a data plan (due to the old budget).

My IM programs say that Service not enabled for this handheld.

Is that due to the lack of data service or another advanced option I have not re-configured? I have WiFi at home with the same result. Any advice / facts would be helpful! Thanks!!

**dragonlady1971** · 10-20-2009, 10:26 PM

I have the 8230 and I do have a data plan and cannot get Windows Live Messenger to work I keep getting the "Service not enabled for this handheld." Somebody please help!! My boyfriend knows how to get around a Blackberry pretty well and he can't figure it out either so if anyone has any ideas or hints to try would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

**DemonKnight** · 10-21-2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by dragonlady1971

I have the 8230 and I do have a data plan and cannot get Windows Live Messenger to work I keep getting the "Service not enabled for this handheld." Somebody please help!! My boyfriend knows how to get around a Blackberry pretty well and he can't figure it out either so if anyone has any ideas or hints to try would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

try going to the home bookmark on the default browswer and download the IM clients from there....it should help.

**hubermania** · 10-21-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by dragonlady1971

I have the 8230 and I do have a data plan and cannot get Windows Live Messenger to work I keep getting the "Service not enabled for this handheld." Somebody please help!! My boyfriend knows how to get around a Blackberry pretty well and he can't figure it out either so if anyone has any ideas or hints to try would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!

Try resending the service books from your provider's website. I get that message every time I upgrade the OS.

**dragonlady1971** · 10-23-2009, 05:22 PM

K well apparently my boyfriend had already tried resending the service books from our provider's website and didn't help, but thanks for the suggestion - open to all and any. Tried downloading IM from default browser and at least get a different error message now :0) Now says "Data services unavailable." I just don't get it. Everything else works. Any more suggestions?? Anybody??? TIA