Newest version of AIM finally works!

**wperry66** · 03-04-2009, 01:42 PM

I've noticed that many users (me included) were having a problem getting the AIM messenger to work on their Blackberries. The service would either not install at all, or if it did it would not allow you to sign in.

Well today I noticed on the Crackberry blog that RIM updated all of the IM services to version 2.1.42. I did an OTA download, installed, and viola! the messenger is up and running again.

Not sure if it'll help anyone else, but it certainly worked for me. Good luck!

**chrisc043** · 03-04-2009, 01:56 PM

2.1.42? am i missing something? my version of aim is 2.2.31. i uninstalled it and reinstalled it last night because i was having troubles signing on, it would freeze, and when i closed aim the application switcher wouldn't show up when i held bb menu key. anyway, a little off topic, but my version is 2.2.31.

**wperry66** · 03-04-2009, 02:33 PM

Know what, you're right.

The version I have installed is 2.2.31 also.

Though the blog post clearly states 2.2.42. Strange, but it still fixed my problems.

Another thing to try, which helped me was to first uninstall AIM, then go into the service book [options>advance options>service book] and delete anything that had to do with AIM.

AIM-BBIM [KEYNEGO]
AIM VPL [Browserconfig]
AIM BBIM [BBIM]

Then I reset the Blackberry to make sure all the changes had taken effect.

After that I visited this site on my Blackberry browser:

blackberry.com/instantmessaging

Once there I chose to download AIM. Once I did all these things I finally got AIM up and running correctly. Not sure if this will work for you as well, but definitely worth a try.

**ls1norcal** · 03-04-2009, 02:42 PM

Yeah I was/am confused at that blog. .31 is the latest it shows for all the IM apps.

**ghosthound** · 03-04-2009, 03:10 PM

yeah i dont get it... 2.2.31 is what i have as well...

the blog entry says 2.1.42 which is lower?

Also, the link they show doesnt even have aim?

**ls1norcal** · 03-04-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthound

yeah i dont get it... 2.2.31 is what i have as well...

the blog entry says 2.1.42 which is lower?

Also, the link they show doesnt even have aim?

It shows up if you are on your phone.

**mlnhtrang** · 03-05-2009, 02:18 AM

ive had aim v.2.2.22 for a while now. never had any problems or issues. should i upgrade anyways? wheres the OTA link? thanks.

**Brookelyn31674** · 03-05-2009, 07:40 AM

2.2.31 is showing as the latest one available

**thescreensavers** · 03-07-2009, 10:56 PM

Does AIM count as Data or a Text?

I remember back when I had my HTC phone on Cingular it did it as text, need to know before I start iming

**substring** · 03-07-2009, 11:35 PM

Just wondering. With the convenience and popularity of text messaging, do we still need IM on cell phones?

**chrisc043** · 03-08-2009, 12:43 AM

Use the search. This gets asked all the time. It uses data not texts.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

**inspector_yoo** · 03-08-2009, 03:46 AM

Even though text messaging is a lot more popular and convenient, I agree, there are still many people that don't have text messaging plans. This is great when they are sitting in front of their computers. It's also easier to manage talking to a group then text messaging. AIM and BBM are one of my most features on the Storm.

**PhatTimmy** · 03-08-2009, 03:49 AM

I assume that you have to leave this app on in order to receive im's?

**justinisloco** · 03-08-2009, 07:25 AM

i keep getting logged off, logged on, so on and so fourth, its annoying

**49ersjt** · 03-08-2009, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the heads up, wonder whats going on.

**substring** · 03-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by inspector_yoo

Even though text messaging is a lot more popular and convenient, I agree, there are still many people that don't have text messaging plans. This is great when they are sitting in front of their computers. It's also easier to manage talking to a group then text messaging. AIM and BBM are one of my most features on the Storm.

Thanks for the explanation.