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10-08-2006, 09:17 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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anyone get the 8100's builtin instant messaging OZ client to work?
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this has yet to work for me....i have tried all 4 IM services and always get the same error after about a minute of it trying to sign on
communication error
is the OZ client just useless?
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10-08-2006, 09:55 PM
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Mine worked with no problems. Have you added wap.voicestream.com to your TCP/APN settings?
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10-08-2006, 09:57 PM
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yes
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10-08-2006, 09:58 PM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
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Then just to make sure, are you using this on T-Mobile's network, or do you have a different carrier?
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10-08-2006, 10:01 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Dec 2005
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i have an 8100 on tmobile right now...
i have wap.voicestream.com for APN and no id/pw entered
i have already pulled the battery out and reboot the device
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10-08-2006, 10:11 PM
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Well... not sure what advice to give then. Just tried mine, and it is still working, and I'm using the Rogers OS.
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10-08-2006, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I dont really suggest using that program.
1. It doesnt seem to stay connected.
2. It uses text messages, try Yak-On it uses data and will save you money in the long run if you pay for text messages.
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10-09-2006, 02:46 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by payroll
I dont really suggest using that program.
1. It doesnt seem to stay connected.
2. It uses text messages, try Yak-On it uses data and will save you money in the long run if you pay for text messages.
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POINT 2... i learned this the hard way.
I hope yak on is more responsive than OZ anyway...
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10-09-2006, 05:41 PM
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When you first opened OZ, did you get a pop up window that asked if you wanted to use Instant Messaging to act as a server? If so, did you click "Allow this Connection"?
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10-10-2006, 02:03 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Model: 8100
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I use google talk on my 8100. Works GREAT. Stays connected.
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10-10-2006, 03:46 AM
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forget OZ.. just use Google talk, Yak on, and BB messenger :D
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10-10-2006, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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The Yahoo! Messenger for BB is very good, too. Uses data, not text messages.
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10-10-2006, 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by payroll
I dont really suggest using that program.
1. It doesnt seem to stay connected.
2. It uses text messages, try Yak-On it uses data and will save you money in the long run if you pay for text messages.
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First this client is SLOW. (takes about 20-30 seconds to send/receive messages)
Second this client loses connection easily.
Third I found it uses text messages after i spent like $3.00 on them.
I use ramble for aim and hte blackberry clients for the rest, I am thinking about buying yak-on.
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10-10-2006, 11:03 PM
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When I first got my Pearl AIM didn't work for the first couple of hours, after that its fine.
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10-22-2006, 02:17 PM
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Quite frequently what happens on BB's (not just the Pearl) is that the user accidentally disables the IM client, not realizing what those first popups were about. Go into Options->Security Options->Firewall, press the menu button and hit reset settings. Once that's done, pull the battery while it's still on, wait a few seconds and put it back together. Once the device boots up (it'll take awhile longer, that's normal), you'll get popups asking if you want to allow AIM or SMS connections to work as a server. Check the option for All or Don't ask me again, and hit allow. Do that for each popup and then retry your aim. It should work fine thereafter.
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10-22-2006, 07:26 PM
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The current version of Yak-On (1.10.30) crashes quite frequently on the 8100.
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10-22-2006, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Il
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VeriChat is working flawlessly for me.
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10-22-2006, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diegosalinas
this has yet to work for me....i have tried all 4 IM services and always get the same error after about a minute of it trying to sign on
communication error
is the OZ client just useless?
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Um having the same problem...
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10-25-2006, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I'm having problems with the OZ client. I'm thinking of just paying the $20 and using Yak-On.
I mainly use AIM and MSN for instant messaging, is Yak-On the right way to go or can you guys suggest something better?
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01-07-2007, 11:58 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Little Elm, TX (Dallas)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jhaiisiin
Quite frequently what happens on BB's (not just the Pearl) is that the user accidentally disables the IM client, not realizing what those first popups were about. Go into Options->Security Options->Firewall, press the menu button and hit reset settings. Once that's done, pull the battery while it's still on, wait a few seconds and put it back together. Once the device boots up (it'll take awhile longer, that's normal), you'll get popups asking if you want to allow AIM or SMS connections to work as a server. Check the option for All or Don't ask me again, and hit allow. Do that for each popup and then retry your aim. It should work fine thereafter.
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We are having this problem on my wifes 7105T although mine works fine. Hers would hang at the 20% mark and never go any farther. I did what you suggested here and it worked for her....thanks!!!
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