[Berrychick16]

I have a friend who just got the Pearl. He doesn't subscribe to the Blackberry Data package (internet, email)

Can he still do BB Messenger with me?

We have tried it but it doesn't seem to be working.

THanks!!

[chaz_cb]

Data plan is needed for BB messenger, sorry.

[bermassacre]

how do i use the blackberry messanger?
just got this phone
blackberry pearl

[chaz_cb]

First you need to add add a contact - open messenger>> menu>> add a contact>> this takes you to your address book. you can choose an existing contact, or scroll up to "use once" - with use once highlighted, you hit menu, and choose request by email, or by pin. Go ahead and use my pin if you want to try it. 2447B452.

[chaz_cb]

Here's a great Blackberry 101 lecture on the subject:
Lecture 8: How To Use BlackBerry Messenger | CrackBerry.com

[bermassacre]

ok i got it now, thanks so much
it was super easy
i just was confused about
the pin....where do i find my pin?

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[Hazysky]

options>status

[bermassacre]

ok so i went to options
but when i hit status
it only asked to change to
available or non????
still cant find my pin thing.....

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[chaz_cb]

From home screen hit options>> scroll down to Status. your PIN is listed there.

[bermassacre]

ooooo ok
i really appreciate your help!
ok so my pin is:
3186FB87

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[Hazysky]

Ok try going to home screen and type EACE - you will not see what you type.

[bermassacre]

ok what does that do?

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[chaz_cb]

It's a way to get info about your BB. Kind of a Diagnostic screen.

[bermassacre]

ok so now im trying to add
a contact from my address book
and its not letting me??

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[jhood25]

Hey. My friend just got a curve and I'm trying to add him following all of the steps you guys said and it just says pending and nothing gets received from either of our phones. I have 2 other BB messenger buddies that worked fine and this one won't work? Any suggestions would be appreciated lol.

He has the data plan and we have the right the pins but nothing. Thanks in advance.

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[bermassacre]

you dont have to have the
same blackberry device for
the messenger do you?
i tried adding other blackberry
contacts to my messenger and it wont add
them it sent my friend who has a pearl
like i do and it worked sending her
a pending request but she says
she didnt get a request
im so confused??

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[bermassacre]

ok so i send bb messanger requests
but the people arent getting them
whats wrong with that?

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[bermassacre]

nevermind got it!

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[chaz_cb]

Glad you got it going.

[bermassacre]

Loves it!
i cant stop using it haha

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[hypno_nls1]

does this cost money on the data plan? if im using BB messanger is that like just a nice add on for having the data plan or am i secretly getting rapped with charges here?

[chaz_cb]

If you have data plan (unlimited preferred), that's all it uses. no hidden charges.

[Tylerd]

Ok, I had posted this on a previous thread, but no one answered. I deleted Blackberry Messenger a while ago, but now I need it. I went to mobile.blackberry.com, and tried to download it OTA, but is says I don't have the right system requirements. What's the problem?

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[elya003]

If you have data plan (unlimited preferred), that's all it uses. no hidden charges.

One rep. at T-mobile told me to get a text messaging plan to use it when I first got my Curve. Obviously she was trying to meet a sales quota, or mis-informed.

Luckily for me it wasn't my first blackberry. I wonder how many people don't know this?

[angelamnash]

i did the same thing and deleted it...then my boyfriend got a blackberry and i can't get the messenger back on...i've tried getting it from everywhere and it tells me that i don't meet the system requirements.
grrrrr.....
please help...