[darks1de]

GoDJ,
just a suggestion but it might be a good idea to add the first thing to do is backup your bb before anything else
i only use yahoo so i went and deleted jivetalk
saved me some $
i saw another post on another forum
and it was confusing, so i didnt even read the rest of it
your's make it so easy
thanks again

[darks1de]

oh also i didnt have the Desktop [SYNC] service book on my curve
im not sure if thats a BES thing
i only have BIS
so i just did steps 1, 3, 4 and 5 then did the battery pull to reboot
signed in to yahoo and shouted yahoo!
lol

[kickaddicted]

"OZ IM application from MediaNet" "uses text instead of data."

Where can I find this, I'm a little lost and this is what I need.

[DearFloyd]

Media Net > Mail and Messaging > Mobile IM > Download the OZ Messenger

[kickaddicted]

Thanks.







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[taylormadegolf017]

My BB Curve keeps saying connecting to yahoo but never does anything. Did I do something wrong?

[cn74]

Sorry guys. I followed the instructions and I am not getting the BBFS2 [YHO] service book.

[Raven71]

Delete the Desktop [SYNC] service book from your device...Connect your device to your PC


How do you do this?

[DearFloyd]

Delete the Desktop [SYNC] service book from your device...Connect your device to your PC


How do you do this?

Options > Advanced > Service Book > Highlight it > Menu > Delete

[AJErvin12]

Worked for me! Thanks GoDJ.

[Ikon#CB]

God J.....that was a freaked out advice....I picked up a BB Curve 8300 with an operator in Nigeria and was really taken aback to learn that the device did not support Yahoo IM......but though not a techy, I tried ur fix and wow!!! did it fix it...!!! THANKS A TON!!!!!!

[cn74]

I finally got it to work last night (after one attempt). Apparently I did not do something right when I first tried to install it over a month ago.

[Raven71]

OK I have done everything except unable to find the sync service book. Still I was able to Download and install the Yahoo service book needed.
It shows up on my device I registered it and resent my service books.

My question is once all this is done is a Icon suppose to show up for Yahoo or do I have to now Download Yahoo messenger?

I also did a batterypull to be on the safe side.

One other thing in my HTR Editor the only one showing up in BOLD letters is Cingular [31041030]

NEVER MIND.

I went to the BlackBerry Site and Down loaded the 2.0 now it shows up and is working

[whataday]

Thanks!! I guess At&t wants people to use there text numbers instead of data. I don't think I have a unlock phone. I just bought it from at&T. Is there any other way around it?

[KHUCTHUYDU]

THANKS !

i 'll use it.

[spade.tha.specialist]

The syncing worked great... it's working like a dream

[AxMstrLP]

4. Manually register your handset with the RIM network via the HRT editor (Click here for How-To)

5. Log into your BIS account and re-send BIS service books
BIS 1.8 from PC ...

Those links appear to be stale. Can you post updated links to the same information or provide a summary of those instructions?

How do you manually register with the HRT?

How do you log into your BIS account?

Thanks in advance for all the support!

[smurfe]

Those links appear to be stale. Can you post updated links to the same information or provide a summary of those instructions?

How do you manually register with the HRT?

How do you log into your BIS account?

Thanks in advance for all the support!

+2 I can't get the tutorial links to work either. I have scoured for 2 days to get this to work. Every site I run across posts the same links. Anyone remember the steps to get this work around?

Thanks

[CLIPS]

Links Broke PLEASE fix it THANKS! Need this tut reall bad

[amazinglygraceless]

Those links appear to be stale. Can you post updated links to the same information or provide a summary of those instructions?

How do you manually register with the HRT?


How do you log into your BIS account?

AT&T BIS

Thanks in advance for all the support!

Options > advanced options > host routing tables > menu > register now

AT&T BIS

[mayvi9]

need help with this it's not working for me could someone hellp

[the_iceman]

it does work... I just did it tonight.

1>Connect Your Device and run a backup (Insurance purposes. )

2> On the first page of this post there is a link to the Service Book you will need. download it say to your desktop. I know it works... I just downloaded it.

3> connect blackberry to computer

4> run desktop manager

5> In desktop manager select BACKUP AND RESTORE option

6> In backup and restore... select the ADVANCED button

7> In the advanced tab window there is a right-pane and left-pane. Drag the SERVICE-BOOK file you downloaded from step 2 into the right pane. It will probably blank out everything in the LEFT pane and you will end up seeing a SERVICE BOOK in the left pane of the screen.

8> hilight that service book and click on the arrow that goes to the right so it will put it on your blackberry.

Once the transfer is complete you can close out the backup/restore and the whole desktop manager.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SETUP EMAIL ACCOUNTS ON YOUR BLACKBERRY, THEY MAY HAVE DISAPPEARED. Don't worry about it because we will be resending service books to have them appear automatically again.

9> Go to the Settings Folder.

10> Select the OPTIONS icon (Default is that the icon is a wrench).

11> Click on ADVANCED OPTIONS

12> Click on HOST ROUTING TABLE option

13> Click on the MENU button and then on REGISTER NOW.

14 Now ESCAPE back out to the main window.

15> To resend servicebooks you simply take you blackberry and go the BLACKBERRY SETUP folder

16> In the Blackberry SETUP folder there is a PERSONAL EMAIL SETUP icon (looks like a mail envelope with a gear on it). Select that and it should take you to the Blackberry's ATT site.

If you haven't yet created an account with blackberry for your ATT device you can create one . Otherwise if you already have an account you can log in.

17> Once Logged in there should be a menu option for SERVICE BOOKS. Select that option and send you service books back to your device. This is so all of your email accounts you may have previously setup will be re-done again on your blackberry.

18> All email accounts will show back up that "disappeared".

Yahoo Messanger should now also work just as expected.

that is about it. ... my process is virtually the same as the original post ... but maybe a little more detailed for those newer to the blackberry handhelds.

[smurfe]

it does work... I just did it tonight.

1>Connect Your Device and run a backup (Insurance purposes. )

2> On the first page of this post there is a link to the Service Book you will need. download it say to your desktop. I know it works... I just downloaded it.

3> connect blackberry to computer

4> run desktop manager

5> In desktop manager select BACKUP AND RESTORE option

6> In backup and restore... select the ADVANCED button

7> In the advanced tab window there is a right-pane and left-pane. Drag the SERVICE-BOOK file you downloaded from step 2 into the right pane. It will probably blank out everything in the LEFT pane and you will end up seeing a SERVICE BOOK in the left pane of the screen.

8> hilight that service book and click on the arrow that goes to the right so it will put it on your blackberry.

Once the transfer is complete you can close out the backup/restore and the whole desktop manager.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SETUP EMAIL ACCOUNTS ON YOUR BLACKBERRY, THEY MAY HAVE DISAPPEARED. Don't worry about it because we will be resending service books to have them appear automatically again.

9> Go to the Settings Folder.

10> Select the OPTIONS icon (Default is that the icon is a wrench).

11> Click on ADVANCED OPTIONS

12> Click on HOST ROUTING TABLE option

13> Click on the MENU button and then on REGISTER NOW.

14 Now ESCAPE back out to the main window.

15> To resend servicebooks you simply take you blackberry and go the BLACKBERRY SETUP folder

16> In the Blackberry SETUP folder there is a PERSONAL EMAIL SETUP icon (looks like a mail envelope with a gear on it). Select that and it should take you to the Blackberry's ATT site.

If you haven't yet created an account with blackberry for your ATT device you can create one . Otherwise if you already have an account you can log in.

17> Once Logged in there should be a menu option for SERVICE BOOKS. Select that option and send you service books back to your device. This is so all of your email accounts you may have previously setup will be re-done again on your blackberry.

18> All email accounts will show back up that "disappeared".

Yahoo Messanger should now also work just as expected.

that is about it. ... my process is virtually the same as the original post ... but maybe a little more detailed for those newer to the blackberry handhelds.

Thank you so much. This is what we needed! Worked perfectly for me! Messenger working on AT&T in less than 5 minutes!

[cyco1978]

Info:

RIM's Yahoo Messenger requires a specific service book "BBFS2 [YHO]" to be able to use the program. AT&T (formerly Cingular Wireless) does not provide that service book even though you can download and install Yahoo Messenger just fine. Their goal is to get users to download the OZ IM application from MediaNet because it uses text instead of data.

If your phone is unlocked, you can insert another GSM carrier SIM card (such as T-Mobile) and download/install Yahoo IM. At that point, you should check your service books to make sure you have "BBFS2 [YHO]" listed and then switch back to your SIM. If your phone is locked, continue reading.

If i where to buy a Blackberry 8820 Smartphone AT&T (unlocked) From mobilecityonline.com
Thas att branded but unlocked to use T-moble as well all i would have to do is put the card in ? and switch it back to ATT Card

[the_iceman]

most likely .... find a friend that has T-Mobile... and use their SIM card (temporarily) ... then make sure you have that service book listed above once you have Yahoo running..... then I think you can switch back to your ATT SIM without any issues.

While the instructions in the original post (or my reply post up a few replies from this one) might seem daunting or long and cumbersome.... it is really pretty easy to do and there is no real need for a TM SIM unless you have quick easy access to one.