This is my first post so I would like to start by saying "Hello".

I have been reading over the forums for two weeks, and was able to activate a Blackberry 7520 (Ebay $30), with my Boostmobile unlimited $50 plan.

I have updated the software to v4.1
I have removed the "vendor.xml"
I have installed "Gmail", "Stock Viewer", "BBLight", and "Opera Mini 3", and all of these applications are working great! I can read/send email, and connect to the internet with no issues.

The phone also works great!

It says I am actually connected to the Nextel Network, and "NXTL" shows on my phone

I have read that you can not send a SMS with this phone, espically with boost mobile, since I can not retrieve service books, and no BB services are offered by them.

I read you would send text via email, but when I go to email people it says "No message service configured"

I have clicked on both "Message services", and "service book" under Options-->Advanced, but nothing shows on either one.

However, is it possible for me to find a "work around" for this issue. I know I can probably use GMail and send emails to , but I would like to keep my email "strictly business".

Is there a SMS or MMS application I can D/L?

Is their another email program, where I can set up an email address similar to my phone number? I was going to try this but was unable to D/L the Yahoo Mail Program...

Let me know your thoughts, and thanks again for all the useful information on this forum.