[paulbblc]

Originally Posted by woobie the three

So heres a funny thing, that happened when i changed the service books, besides allowing the new IM clients to work (however briefly) it also took away the ability for me to choose between "on handheld" or "on mailbox and handheld" when i went to delete messages from my phone. It just gave me the option to "delete" or "cancel"

I have reverted to original service books and will wait till these are official releases, (since they are not working anymore anyway). these are the kind of bugs that 'hopefully' will disappear in an official rollout.

good luck - and if anyone figures a way to fix this before the real release , and the IM clients are working again. drop me a line

Nice catch. I am just noticing this too.

[supermanfan]

Originally Posted by paulbblc

Nice catch. I am just noticing this too.

On Mailbox and Handheld option is still on my Sprint 8703e after service book install.

[caggarcia]

This might just be fluff from RIM but I've been in contact with them and this is the email they just sent me:

Hi Carlos,

We just received communication pertaining to MSN/AIM/ICQ that you referenced earlier.

We have officially announced these services but they have not become a production service yet.

Currently there is no ETA of when it will be released and is dependant on your wireless service provider accepting it.

Please check with your wireless service provider for up-to-date information on this issue.

Have a nice day Carlos.

Respectfully,

Jill
BlackBerry Customer Support
Research In Motion Limited
Tel:
NA Toll Free: 1-877-255-2377
UK Toll Free: 0808 100 7466
Europe: +44 1753 558400
Worldwide: +1-519-888-6181
Email:
Web: BlackBerry

[Ryan8700]

Nice to know that they're atleast acknowledging it Carlos!

Seems like it's comming soon then.

[paulbblc]

Originally Posted by caggarcia

This might just be fluff from RIM but I've been in contact with them and this is the email they just sent me:

I wouldn't take that as fluff. Sounds pretty truthful to me anyway.

[Dewars]

I downloaded the AIM and ICQ clients yesterday on my VZW 8703e. I just tried to download them on my friends VZW 8703e and now there is a notice on the download page:

"Notice
Sorry, your wireless service provider does not support AOL Instant Messenger for BlackBerry at this time."

With that VZW users can not download any of the clients. I have them installed with the service books. I wounder when the server comes back online if I will be able to use them since I already have them installed. Or will VZW somehow block it somehow.

[cliffr39]

Originally Posted by Dewars

I downloaded the AIM and ICQ clients yesterday on my VZW 8703e. I just tried to download them on my friends VZW 8703e and now there is a notice on the download page:

"Notice
Sorry, your wireless service provider does not support AOL Instant Messenger for BlackBerry at this time."....

I get that too now. Funny, oh well

[payroll]

I am also getting that. Can anyone upload the AIM file for us to download?

[Boy Genius]

Well, looks like T-Mobile has updated the service books, if your on T-Mobile with an 8800 try deleting just the IM service books, and then sending them again. The UIDs and everything is different and AIM connects, atleast on a friends unit. Will post an updated service book backup file shortly. Still testing this out...

Update: The new service books have different gateway IP's aswell.

[payroll]

Where can we now download the AIM though, if we do not have T-Mobile?
Thanks!

[Boy Genius]

Yes, in the US it looks like T-Mobile is the only carrier that is "supporting" the RIM AIM service at this time.

[digidep]

Originally Posted by Boy Genius

Well, looks like T-Mobile has updated the service books, if your on T-Mobile with an 8800 try deleting just the IM service books, and then sending them again. The UIDs and everything is different and AIM connects, atleast on a friends unit. Will post an updated service book backup file shortly. Still testing this out...

Update: The new service books have different gateway IP's aswell.

How do you send the service books again?

digidep

[tprime]

Originally Posted by Boy Genius

Yes, in the US it looks like T-Mobile is the only carrier that is "supporting" the RIM AIM service at this time.

So should it be working now?

[zimbu1234]

I tried deleting the service books (via delting on handheld and registering, and by sending on TMobile BIS) and it put the same T-Mobile US IM Client. I still get the "go to bb.com/aim to activate..." message. I also tried rebooting.

What am I doing wrong?

[Boy Genius]

Nope, all of them besides Google Talk, and Yahoo won't connect anymore, back to square one.

[phillyslickster]

Thanks for the follow up Boy Genius!!

[donthateme13]

ok so heres whats happening on mine. Im signed on from my computer, when i sign on from the bb its signs on (i know this cuz i get the message sayin u are now signed on from two locations) but it stays on the connecting screen.

When it initially went down that wasnt happening so maybe its closer to comin back up.

[prodriver]

I have a Cingular 8800, and can see the AIM service book, but when I try an OTA download of AIM, it says that my carrier doesn't support AIM yet.

[phillyslickster]

Hopefully, that means it'll be here soon!! Yet, that can seem forever.

[caseyj1231]

Ok, so I updated my service books, put the ones from here on, and still getting this message:
"Sorry your wireless service provider does not support live messenger at this time."... any idea how to get around that if I have the service books? It's sprint/nextel.. blah..