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  1. meierjn's Avatar
    meierjn
    Does anyone know if BBM will be available for an iPod as well as iPhones? My son has an iPod Touch and it would be a great way to chat with him vs. sending him an email. Thanks!
    10-15-13 08:33 PM
  2. raino's Avatar
    raino
    Q&A Team
    The plan was to release it just for iPhones...at least initially. I haven't heard anything that suggests a change in this.
    10-15-13 08:46 PM
  3. nothingworks's Avatar
    nothingworks
    Does anyone know a "work around" to get BBM on an iPod?

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 03:01 PM
  4. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    All other messengers are available on itouch why does bbm have to be so dang complicated??

    AT&T Z10
    10-21-13 04:03 PM
  5. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    Does BBM work on an iPod?-img_20131740.jpg

    I'm a little pi$$ed about this, wanted my kids to get it on their ipod.

    AT&T Z10
    10-21-13 06:17 PM
  6. katiepea's Avatar
    katiepea
    Originally Posted by curvezzz
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    I'm a little pi$$ed about this, wanted my kids to get it on their ipod.

    AT&T Z10
    It also requires a cell connection
    10-21-13 06:45 PM
  7. Unbiased Tech's Avatar
    Unbiased Tech
    Yea I'm sure there's a work around coming. The same thing was the case with whatsapp

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    10-21-13 07:09 PM
  8. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    Originally Posted by katiepea
    It also requires a cell connection
    My point is every OTHER messenger app like kik,whatsapp,etc works on a freaking ipod.

    AT&T Z10
    10-21-13 07:15 PM
  9. Unbiased Tech's Avatar
    Unbiased Tech
    Originally Posted by curvezzz
    My point is every OTHER messenger app like kik,whatsapp,etc works on a freaking ipod.

    AT&T Z10
    I thought whatsapp could only be used with a strenuous work around method or unless jail broken?

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 07:29 PM
  10. Benjamin_NYC's Avatar
    Benjamin_NYC
    It does NOT require a cell connection. Only a cellular equipped device. Maybe because only those have GPS.

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 07:47 PM
  11. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    Either way bbm works on wifi on bb y not ipod? Epic fail imo

    I'm sure it could have been written into the app.
    AT&T Z10
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    10-21-13 07:50 PM
  12. Benjamin_NYC's Avatar
    Benjamin_NYC
    Hardly epic fail to require a cellular device.

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    10-21-13 07:50 PM
  13. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    Originally Posted by Benjamin_NYC
    Hardly epic fail to require a cellular device.

    Posted via CB10
    So with all the other apps not requiring that, bbm could not accomplish that??

    AT&T Z10
    10-21-13 07:53 PM
  14. arthursim's Avatar
    arthursim
    This is a fail in my opinion too. Big fan of BlackBerry and I'm not going anywhere but literally EVERY other IM client works on iPods/wifi-only iPads.

    Kik, WhatsApp, iMessage (not xplatform)

    I don't understand the reasoning behind this at all.

    Posted via CB10
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    10-21-13 08:04 PM
  15. darkshin0b1's Avatar
    darkshin0b1
    Originally Posted by curvezzz
    So with all the other apps not requiring that, bbm could not accomplish that??

    AT&T Z10
    If your device is jailbroken it will work. I currently have it on my iPad 3 wifi only. You will have to install via appcake or installous with the .ipa file. Hope this helps


    iPhone 5 | iOS 6.1.2 JB|
    BBM Pin:7a1bd055
    "..never mind the slow process..its more progress"
    Posted via CB Forums mobile
    10-21-13 08:18 PM
  16. KCXLT's Avatar
    KCXLT
    My wife just installed it on her ipad mini wifi only. She had just put it on her iPhone. It works, but only one at a time.

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 08:34 PM
  17. raino's Avatar
    raino
    Q&A Team
    Originally Posted by arthursim
    This is a fail in my opinion too. Big fan of BlackBerry and I'm not going anywhere but literally EVERY other IM client works on iPods/wifi-only iPads.

    Kik, WhatsApp, iMessage (not xplatform)

    I don't understand the reasoning behind this at all.
    Wait...Whatsapp works on devices without a phone number?
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    10-21-13 08:37 PM
  18. raino's Avatar
    raino
    Q&A Team
    Originally Posted by darkshin0b1
    If your device is jailbroken it will work. I currently have it on my iPad 3 wifi only. You will have to install via appcake or installous with the .ipa file. Hope this helps
    And it works? You can send/receive messages?
    darkshin0b1 likes this.
    10-21-13 08:39 PM
  19. darkshin0b1's Avatar
    darkshin0b1
    Originally Posted by raino
    And it works? You can send/receive messages?
    Indeed


    iPhone 5 | iOS 6.1.2 JB|
    BBM Pin:7a1bd055
    "..never mind the slow process..its more progress"
    Posted via CB Forums mobile
    raino likes this.
    10-21-13 08:40 PM
  20. bobshine's Avatar
    bobshine
    Originally Posted by raino
    Wait...Whatsapp works on devices without a phone number?
    I think it's possible. I had it side loaded on the PlayBook.


    But I wouldn't call it an epic fail cause it's probably much easier to install BBM on an ipod than Whatsapp!

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 08:42 PM
  21. Gnomesane's Avatar
    Gnomesane
    Sideloaded the apk on my transformer via AirDroid. Works. Doesn't look blurry to me (or did someone say it looked blurry on iPad)?
    10-21-13 09:00 PM
  22. mrfreeze's Avatar
    mrfreeze
    Originally Posted by Gnomesane
    Sideloaded the apk on my transformer via AirDroid. Works. Doesn't look blurry to me (or did someone say it looked blurry on iPad)?
    It would be blurry on a iPad, because it would scale it from an iPhone.

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 09:05 PM
  23. curvezzz's Avatar
    curvezzz
    Originally Posted by bobshine
    I think it's possible. I had it side loaded on the PlayBook.


    But I wouldn't call it an epic fail cause it's probably much easier to install BBM on an ipod than Whatsapp!

    Posted via CB10
    The fail is it should be compatible out the gate. Not me having to jb my ipod.

    AT&T Z10
    10-21-13 09:29 PM
  24. nothingworks's Avatar
    nothingworks
    Originally Posted by darkshin0b1
    If your device is jailbroken it will work. I currently have it on my iPad 3 wifi only. You will have to install via appcake or installous with the .ipa file. Hope this helps


    iPhone 5 | iOS 6.1.2 JB|
    BBM Pin:7a1bd055
    "..never mind the slow process..its more progress"
    Posted via CB Forums mobile
    Oh PLEASE do share in detail how you did this, where you got the .ipa file.

    Thanks

    Posted via CB10
    10-21-13 09:36 PM
  25. raino's Avatar
    raino
    Q&A Team
    Originally Posted by nothingworks
    Oh PLEASE do share in detail how you did this, where you got the .ipa file.
    +1. I will try my best to get it noticed by the CB blog writers!
    10-21-13 09:46 PM
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