[samadkins29]

Hey all, this is my very first post. I just got my T-mobile Blackberry 8820. It said on T-Mobile that it had AIM, MSN, etc... All I can find is the Blackberry Messenger What am I doing wrong? Do I need to download AIM and MSN?

Thanks all in advance. I hope to be using my Blackberry for a very long time. But AIM is a must.

[bx2md]

try this and see if you can download it to ur bb
AOL� Instant Messenger for BlackBerry� Smartphones
IM on your BlackBerry smartphone
its on the bb website
BlackBerry.

[samadkins29]

Couldnt find a any download of it. Every source I went to on blackberry.com said AIM should already be on their???

[srplummer]

Go to mobile.blackberry.com on your BB, assuming you have a data plan.

[samadkins29]

Can I wi-fi that?

[srplummer]

Can I wi-fi that?

You can, but you must have a data plan to use BBM, AIM or MSN. That is at less you plan on using only when on WIFI.

[samadkins29]

T-mobile counts it as text for this model

[srplummer]

This thread may help: http://forums.crackberry.com/f69/im-text-messgae-37298/

[samadkins29]

well i talked with tmo and they said they would activate AIM and MSN bandwidth for free but it would count as text. Eitherway, the main problem is I dont have AIM or MSN and cant find a place to download them. If I have to get data I will. But either way I need the apps to you them, lol

[srplummer]

well i talked with tmo and they said they would activate AIM and MSN bandwidth for free but it would count as text. Eitherway, the main problem is I dont have AIM or MSN and cant find a place to download them. If I have to get data I will. But either way I need the apps to you them, lol

See my prior post, mobile.blackberry.com on your BB will let you DL them. Just look around for them, they're there, there's a link that says "Instant Messaging for BlackBerrys.

[samadkins29]

tried that, but the website came up the same as when I tried to go to it on my computer "this website is built for blackberry web browser....."

[srplummer]

mobile.blackberry.com is for mobile devices. Make sure your NOT putting www.

[samadkins29]

no go Maybe I need the data plan

[srplummer]

AIM for BB: AOL Mobile - BlackBerry� smartphones

BlackBerry - BlackBerry | Wireless Handheld Devices, Software & Services from Research In Motion (RIM)

[srplummer]

MSN for BB: http://www.blackberry.com/devicesoft....do?code=wlm20

[Reed McLay]

no go Maybe I need the data plan

Yep, that is pretty well a given if you intend to use any of the communications or third party applications.

Wifi if great for your Browser. Full stop.

[bx2md]

Stoner just a question shouldn't the data plan b unlimeted ?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[samadkins29]

Also one other question i had, whats the biggest sd car the 8820 can handle? and by sd Im talking about the micro sd

[samadkins29]

oh and to finish the last q up. After 30 minutes with tmo, I have to activate the data plan then the "hidden" AIM and MSN will show up. Apprently they dont come up unless you have a data plan.

[srplummer]

It depends on what OS you have...

* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2GB microSD
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 Up to 32GB microSDHC - rumored for the Bold et al

[samadkins29]

Ah ic, i will be upgrading to 4.5 soon

[srplummer]

Ah ic, i will be upgrading to 4.5 soon

Cool! Let me know if you have any issues.

[bx2md]

It depends on what OS you have...

* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.0 Up to 2GB microSD
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.1 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.2.2 Up to 4GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.3.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 Up to 8GB microSDHC
* BlackBerry Device Software 4.6.0 Up to 32GB microSDHC - rumored for the Bold et al

32 g for the bold ..damn ......