BB Feature Enabler No Longer Available?

[xbpham]

Hey guys tried adding the feature enabler a couple times between the last week and the reps are telling me that its no longer available. Is this true? I'm trying to get oz messenger working because I pretty much only use this as a phone and for texting but it would be great to have aim back on my phone.

I downloaded a setup file but its from att. I understand that ill probably need the service books for it to work anyway but I'm trying to see if there are any workarounds for that. I know I really should get a data plan, but I can't really justify it because I would never use it.

On another note this forums been really helpful, I appreciate any information. Thanks

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[jamestbrewer]

No idea if they cancelled the feature enabler, I would try calling back and asking again. Other than that, it may be possible to back up service books from another blackberry and restore them to yours. Not sure if it works, but have read that people are able to do it.

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[itstharoc23]

I work at T-Mob and we did remove the feature enabler so ppl stopped being able to use free I'm and internet sometimes basically another way TMob is screwin ya cuz this is even gonna mess uo some ppls mms

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[Artemis68]

So it's true they removed it? That's sooo lame.

Must be a part of T-Mobile's push toward getting all BB users onto a data plan.

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[hot4lyfe]

This is false information. I got my curve 8900 3 days ago and added the "Blackberry Feature Enabler" to it... still shows up in the services on this line at my tmobile. I can still send and receive mms and i installed palringo for im messaging since the default im programs on the BB are set to only work if you have a data plan. So yes the feature enabler is still allowed... at least as of 3 days ago. just call cs and tell them you want to add the BB Feature Enabler... that should be all there is to it

[PaulaBB]

They are now only allowed to add the scaled-down Blackberry Feature Enabler that allows MMS, but not IM programs. This change went into effect at the beginning of June.

It wasn't T-Mobile's decision, it was the result of an audit by Blackberry/RIM. The same audit now requires a data plan for many phones, although the 8220 was excluded from that requirement.

[LifeOfVice]

When i cancelled my data plan a couple months back the REP added it for me.

So, if we ALREADY ahve it on our plans can they remove it without notifying us?

[PaulaBB]

Originally Posted by LifeOfVice

When i cancelled my data plan a couple months back the REP added it for me.

So, if we ALREADY ahve it on our plans can they remove it without notifying us?

No, those who had it prior to the June change get to keep it.

[xbpham]

Damn. Why didn't I call to add it earlier. No service rep will do it for me. My mms isn't working right either

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[Franberry]

Originally Posted by xbpham

Damn. Why didn't I call to add it earlier. No service rep will do it for me. My mms isn't working right either

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To get your MMS to work, just take a picture with your 8320 and send it to yourself at yourphonenumber@tmomail.net. This is ALL that is needed to get MMS to work. I have done this with my last two smartphones (AT&T Samsung Blackjack and my Curve 8320) and it works. T-Mobile's system just needs to know that your phone is capable of sending/receiving MMS and by doing this, it registers your phone's ability to do this.

[tonycapone]

I did speak with a tmobile rep and they said that the feature enabler is not offered anymore, but if your MMS is not working they can send you the service books to correct that.

I had tried to take advantage of this and just as is said ...my "hookup" at tmo told me its gone....

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[Tunechi]

I have a BBerry 8330 for at&t activated on Digicel but im in the us if i get a T-Mobile plan with it will i be able to get the Feature Enabler ?

[Tunechi]

It works pretty well but internet is pretty slow back in Haiti i had to unlock it . but now i got a Blackberry 8520 on t-mobile USA and works perfectly .Soon to get the 9700