I know that I have talked about BlackBerry Messenger before and even recently listed it as one of my 5 must have free BlackBerry downloads, however, I feel that I need to mention it again because it is just an incredibly useful and nifty application.
Now, I will be the first one to tell you that BlackBerry Messenger is not the most technologically advanced IM client for the BlackBerry, however, in classic BlackBerry style, BlackBerry Messenger is easy to set up, simple to use, and flat out gets the job done when it comes to sending quick messages to another BlackBerry user or even a group of users.
One of the things that I like most about BlackBerry Messenger is that all BlackBerry users are able to use it. You don’t even have to sign up for an account. If you have a BlackBerry, download BlackBerry Messenger and invite other BlackBerry users via email or their BlackBerry PIN. Invitees that don’t already have BlackBerry Messenger installed can download the app over-the-air via a link in the invitation they receive or just go to the downloads section of mobile.BlackBerry.com.
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alex 09.23.07 at 8:49 pm
do you have to have internet access on your bb to be able to use bb messenger?
kristy 12.12.07 at 7:20 pm
when you are chatting on the bb messenger, and when you have sent your messege, there is a check mark and then like an R or D right above the check mark. Does anyone know what they stand for?
kristy 12.12.07 at 7:20 pm
when you are chatting on the bb messenger, and when you have sent your messege, there is a check mark and then like an R or D right above the check mark. Does anyone know what they stand for? I would really like to know
Edward 12.18.07 at 3:16 pm
D is Delivered. R is unknown to me..but I suspect maybe it means rejected or returned?
Sophie 12.20.07 at 9:49 am
D is delivered, R is read.
Elena G 12.26.07 at 11:24 am
a couple questions:
is using bb messenger free?
do messages get recorded? thanks
Jordan 12.28.07 at 10:00 pm
I think the r stands for received as in the person has been on the page that the message was on and had looked it over
Chris Peters 01.22.08 at 10:53 pm
My friend and I have been wasting work time all day trying to invite and accept each other to BBmsgr. It has been a colossal waste of time. What are we doing wrong? It’s supposed to be easy!
anwar 01.23.08 at 12:11 pm
click the trackwheel, select add a contact, select [Use Once] & click the trackwheel. you can add your friend by his email address or by his HH PIN.
take care
Sidd 01.28.08 at 5:45 pm
Is it free? I use with my friend in London who has blackberry. Is it still free? I am using it just since last 2 days and I am worried that I might get slapped with big fees for international messenger use.
boy 02.02.08 at 4:47 am
????
Jasmine 02.04.08 at 11:06 pm
My boyfriend gave me his blackberry 8703e and when I go to blackberry messenger it still has his sign in name and email address set up. How do I change that to mine? I do have a blackberry address of my own and its set up to my phone any help?
jay 02.10.08 at 5:19 pm
i have just baught a blackberry and started using bb messenger and i was wondering whether it is free or not, i am worried that my bill will get out of hand, some one please let me know thanks.
curtis 02.11.08 at 9:48 am
yes the messenger is free from blackberry to blackberry
curtis 02.11.08 at 9:51 am
when there is only a check mark after you send a message, it means it has been sent from your phone, but there phone hasnt recieved it yet, ie if there phone is shut off, if there is a “d”, it means it has been delivered to the other phone, and the “r” means that they have opened the page to read it
Jesse 02.18.08 at 7:53 pm
Where can i download this program
Robert 02.22.08 at 9:19 am
Is there a way that someone can contact me from their desktop using BB Messenger if so where can my secratary find the download? This would be so easy for her to contact me!! Please if it doesn’t exist, please develop the software ASAP!
Sami 03.06.08 at 12:51 pm
Kristi
When there is a checkmark next to the message it just means that the message has been sent
LO 03.06.08 at 5:51 pm
Is there a way to block/stop blackberry messages? do they not go through if i switch status to unavailable?
KELLIE 04.11.08 at 11:35 pm
THE R STANDS FOR THAT THE PERSON YOU ARE MESSAGING HAS READ THE MESSAGE! AND THE D MEANS IT WAS DELIVERED TO THEM!!
Frank 05.04.08 at 2:35 pm
I have a “D”, I guess by reading these posts, mean delivered… but I also have an “A” What does the “A” mean? anyone?
rohit 05.12.08 at 6:31 pm
cant we get bb messenger for other phones such as nokia e90
if someone knowos how - pls assist
Will 05.23.08 at 10:37 pm
But I still don’t understand about the D with the check mark. 99% of the time when I send a text, I just see a check with no letter (and these are texts that I know have been read). 1% of the time, I send a text and see the check with the D. Why is it different? Can anyone clear up the rationale for why this happens sometimes and doesn’t happen other times?
alan 06.03.08 at 2:03 am
I need to know the answer to rohit’s question too, do ‘Blackberry Connect’ phones (such as the Nokia E90) which boast blackberry functionality have the ability to use blackberry messenger on them?
Juan 06.10.08 at 6:29 pm
Frank,
The A stands for “Acknowledged.” It’s the same as “R” for read. Believe it or not, this is theme-controlled. On a Verizon-provisioned 8830, using the Verizon theme will display the “A,” and switching to one of the RIM themes will make it be an “R.” Bizarre.
Jo 06.11.08 at 10:39 am
I have a BB curve and I used to be able to use the BB Messenger without any problem until my company email was activated through Enterprise Activation. Now I can receive messages, but when I send/reply the ther person doesn’t get them. I get a “D” next to the message, and all my contacts are busy/pending. Anybody have any solutions?? This is so frustrating!!! Thanks.
Frank 06.12.08 at 3:53 pm
Thanx Juan, that is bizzare…. I have the 8830 with Verizon, leave it to Verizon to be backasswards with this whole “A” business.
Josh 06.22.08 at 4:03 pm
I have a friend who got his pphone shut off by verizon and i have at&t but when i send him a bb message i comes up “R” meaning received does anyone know why this is.
gaby 07.08.08 at 12:21 am
I deleted my blackberry messenger by mistake! how can I downloaded it again????
Stacey 07.09.08 at 4:45 pm
If you delete a contact in the bb messenger- are they still able to send you messages?
emaleigh 07.28.08 at 9:48 am
i have tried using my blackberry messenger with my friend and grandpa but i send them a request as they have sent one to me and i dont recieve any notification of a request and they dont recieve my requests either what am i doing wrong? HELP .
McCabe 08.27.08 at 1:01 am
to add someone to BB messenger… act like your sending a text message to them then with 1 word type mypin right when you hit space, it will show your ID or whatever…
you can also send songs *clips* over BB messenger…
abisoye 09.15.08 at 4:38 pm
I mistakenly deleted d blackberry messenger on my bb bold. How do l get another one loaded on my phone?
Thanks
Blonde 09.17.08 at 11:51 pm
how do i delete someone from blackberry messenger? i went to contact info and highlighted the email addy and pulled to full and there wasn’t a delete options…..exs are a nightmare, pls help.
Perla 10.06.08 at 4:01 am
HI MI NAME IS PERLA,
I HAVE THE BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 AND I DON’T HAVE THE MESSENGER BLACKBERRY BECAUSE MY BB NUMBER VERSION IS V. 4.2.1.107
I NEED HELP PLEASE, I REALLY CAN’T FOUND THE BB MESSENGER V 4.2!
HELP ME PLEASE!!
ni 11.11.08 at 9:02 am
I’m having the same problem as Perla except that I actually had bbm on my phone. It stopped working for no apparent reason and I was told to delete it and reinstall it but because I have 4.2 on my phone I can’t download it from the site. I have no clue what to do…please help!
Jazz 11.16.08 at 8:00 pm
almost the same as the person before me, my blackberry messenger hasnt been working for the last 3 months i can not send or recive any blackberry messages, can someone please help me i am lost without it !
thanks