Teal's directions will get you your pin. In order to start using BBM you'll need to add contacts by using THIER pin. Have fun with it and welcome to CB.
I went into Options, Advanced Options, Applications. However, I can't find Blackberry Messenger. I went to the Blackberry website to download it, but the Blackberry Device Software is not 4.0 or 4.1. Is it really missing, or am I doing something wrong?
We are all a bunch of pinheads here as far as I am concerned
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No worries Intervention is not in our vocabulary here, enjoy your addiction to the fullest.