BBM on Android & iOS

DarthFader · 21-10-2013, 21:17

If only Blackberry had thought of making it a cross platform service a few years ago. They could have even charged a £1 an app and made a tidy sum.

PJ

jasonT1981 · 21-10-2013, 22:11

Have android 4.1.1 said not compatible with my Xperia E.. downloaded the file to computer transferred to phone and installed so it does actually work! just waiting on the email now.

Leeah · 21-10-2013, 23:39

Email been taking forever grrr

enapace · 22-10-2013, 00:05

Figured I would try this for a laugh. Hopefully they send me the email by end of week lol.

DJGM · 22-10-2013, 00:46

Installed it a short while ago on my Android phone, but I keep getting this error . . .

Unable to complete setup

No Connection found

Your connection to the wireless network is turned off.
Restore your connections and try again.

That error is bulls***. My connection to the wireless network is turned off? Errr, no it isn't. My phone's WiFi is turned on,
and all other internet apps are working, so why does BBM think there's no network connection when there actually is?

jasonT1981 · 22-10-2013, 01:01

I think email may take a while, think of how many are signing up tonight. Hopefully I will have mine in the morning, see what all this fuss is about.

Kierankay · 22-10-2013, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGM

Installed it a short while ago on my Android phone, but I keep getting this error . . .

Unable to complete setup

No Connection found

Your connection to the wireless network is turned off.
Restore your connections and try again.

That error is bulls***. My connection to the wireless network is turned off? Errr, no it isn't. My phone's WiFi is turned on,
and all other internet apps are working, so why does BBM think there's no network connection when there actually is?

That is because today is the first day that an official version of BBM was released on android so you will have an outdated/buggy version that was disconnected from the servers as it was causing them to crash by sending to much data.

DJGM · 22-10-2013, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kierankay

That is because today is the first day that an official version of BBM was released on android
so you will have an outdated/buggy version that was disconnected from the servers as it
was causing them to crash by sending to much data.

This IS the official version I have installed on my Android phone. I downloaded it directly from Google Play.
Surely even Blackberry wouldn't so stupid as to upload the recent buggy leaked build to the app stores?

Kierankay · 22-10-2013, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGM

This IS the official version I have installed on my Android phone. I downloaded it directly from Google Play.
Surely even Blackberry wouldn't so stupid as to upload the recent buggy leaked build to the app stores?

Well you said you downloaded it a short while ago when it only came out yesterday.

BT@home · 22-10-2013, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kierankay

Well you said you downloaded it a short while ago when it only came out yesterday.

I read that as being earlier in the day ... although I can see how you might have thought different.

DJGM · 22-10-2013, 14:27

Well, "a short while ago" in this case means a few hours before I posted the message with the error details.

enapace · 22-10-2013, 22:49

Finally actually got the app installed and my pin set up only to realize I don't no anyone who has lol. It seems to be quite easy to navigate if anyone has used it on BB10 you will be able use easy as hell looks and is identical. Only thing is I couldn't seem find a way close the app without going into settings and forcing it to stop.

Can it be a competitor against whats app maybe it does seem more polished and can see business people switching to it. Only time will tell I think I'm going give it a chance if I can find friends/colleagues tomorrow who are on it.

PS I do like QR code for the Pin's that is a nice touch.

Stiggles · 22-10-2013, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by enapace

Finally actually got the app installed and my pin set up only to realize I don't no anyone who has lol. It seems to be quite easy to navigate if anyone has used it on BB10 you will be able use easy as hell looks and is identical. Only thing is I couldn't seem find a way close the app without going into settings and forcing it to stop.

Same here. Got my email at 2215. I dont know anyone who has it now either after all that!!!

The Mrs is going to install it as well and give it a bash.

enapace · 22-10-2013, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggles

Same here. Got my email at 2215. I dont know anyone who has it now either after all that!!!

The Mrs is going to install it as well and give it a bash.

Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages.

Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well.

One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM?

Stiggles · 22-10-2013, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by enapace

Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages.

Very odd!!

Quote:

Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well.

Oh, never noticed that

Quote:

One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM?

By still charging Blackberry users i think

enapace · 22-10-2013, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggles

Very odd!!

Yeah it is what is even more odd is that I just received the your at the front of your line info email at 11:02PM. I've had it set up for over 45 minutes LOL.

That is kind of funny but you likely right about money as honestly can't see how else they do it as I can't any advertisements or anything but maybe I might if I actually had a contact.

I wonder how different the iOS and Android versions are I couldn't imagine to much maybe slightly less customization on iOS compared to Android.

Just noticed you can change LED light for messages that is a nice touch.

davybhoy · 22-10-2013, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by enapace

Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages.

Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well.

One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM?

After reading this I gave it a go and re-entered my e-mail and it let me set it up too. Weird!

I too have no friends on it though so have no clue what to do with it now lol

paulbrock · 23-10-2013, 01:49

Its all rather painful. Also you can only set it up on one device, so you can't use it on both a tablet and a phone.

pixel_pixel · 23-10-2013, 17:29

I waited two days for the email. Got the email and still cant register.

What a disaster.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 23-10-2013, 17:35

I registered then setup bbm then got the email 3 hours after.

My name's Scott · 23-10-2013, 17:38

Took 36 hours for the email to come through. Working good though the graphics look a bit crap on my 1080p screen

DJGM · 24-10-2013, 00:51

I've uninstalled and reinstalled BBM, and it still won't connect to the network. It still keeps coming up with the same
total bulls**t error message I mentioned earlier, which makes it totally unusable. There's no way I'm using it on 3G.

If it refuses to work over Wi-Fi, then it's a pointless unusable piece of crap.

Big Poy · 24-10-2013, 14:40

Downloaded and installed it within 1 hour of it being released.

Seems alright to me so far.

DJGM · 27-10-2013, 17:53

How do I get this thing to connect so I can enter my e-mail address to get on the waiting list? It's an internet app,
so it should use whatever connection is enabled for internet access, much like any other internet app installed
on my Andoid device. Wi-Fi is enabled, and the BBM app seems to be ignoring it for no good reason.

Stiggles · 27-10-2013, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGM

How do I get this thing to connect so I can enter my e-mail address to get on the waiting list? It's an internet app,
so it should use whatever connection is enabled for internet access, much like any other internet app installed
on my Andoid device. Wi-Fi is enabled, and the BBM app seems to be ignoring it for no good reason.

What phone do you have?

21-10-2013, 21:17	#26
DarthFader Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 3,753	If only Blackberry had thought of making it a cross platform service a few years ago. They could have even charged a £1 an app and made a tidy sum. PJ

21-10-2013, 22:11	#27
jasonT1981 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 194	Have android 4.1.1 said not compatible with my Xperia E.. downloaded the file to computer transferred to phone and installed so it does actually work! just waiting on the email now.

21-10-2013, 23:39	#28
Leeah Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18,883	Email been taking forever grrr

22-10-2013, 00:05	#29
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Figured I would try this for a laugh. Hopefully they send me the email by end of week lol.

22-10-2013, 00:46	#30
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	Installed it a short while ago on my Android phone, but I keep getting this error . . . Unable to complete setup No Connection found Your connection to the wireless network is turned off. Restore your connections and try again. That error is bulls***. My connection to the wireless network is turned off? Errr, no it isn't. My phone's WiFi is turned on, and all other internet apps are working, so why does BBM think there's no network connection when there actually is?

22-10-2013, 01:01	#31
jasonT1981 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 194	I think email may take a while, think of how many are signing up tonight. Hopefully I will have mine in the morning, see what all this fuss is about.

22-10-2013, 01:03	#32
Kierankay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Posts: 414	Quote: Originally Posted by DJGM Installed it a short while ago on my Android phone, but I keep getting this error . . . Unable to complete setup No Connection found Your connection to the wireless network is turned off. Restore your connections and try again. That error is bulls***. My connection to the wireless network is turned off? Errr, no it isn't. My phone's WiFi is turned on, and all other internet apps are working, so why does BBM think there's no network connection when there actually is? That is because today is the first day that an official version of BBM was released on android so you will have an outdated/buggy version that was disconnected from the servers as it was causing them to crash by sending to much data.

22-10-2013, 01:29	#33
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	Quote: Originally Posted by Kierankay That is because today is the first day that an official version of BBM was released on android so you will have an outdated/buggy version that was disconnected from the servers as it was causing them to crash by sending to much data. This IS the official version I have installed on my Android phone. I downloaded it directly from Google Play. Surely even Blackberry wouldn't so stupid as to upload the recent buggy leaked build to the app stores?

22-10-2013, 13:10	#34
Kierankay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Posts: 414	Quote: Originally Posted by DJGM This IS the official version I have installed on my Android phone. I downloaded it directly from Google Play. Surely even Blackberry wouldn't so stupid as to upload the recent buggy leaked build to the app stores? Well you said you downloaded it a short while ago when it only came out yesterday.

22-10-2013, 13:43	#35
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	Quote: Originally Posted by Kierankay Well you said you downloaded it a short while ago when it only came out yesterday. I read that as being earlier in the day ... although I can see how you might have thought different.

22-10-2013, 14:27	#36
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	Well, "a short while ago" in this case means a few hours before I posted the message with the error details.

22-10-2013, 22:49	#37
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Finally actually got the app installed and my pin set up only to realize I don't no anyone who has lol. It seems to be quite easy to navigate if anyone has used it on BB10 you will be able use easy as hell looks and is identical. Only thing is I couldn't seem find a way close the app without going into settings and forcing it to stop. Can it be a competitor against whats app maybe it does seem more polished and can see business people switching to it. Only time will tell I think I'm going give it a chance if I can find friends/colleagues tomorrow who are on it. PS I do like QR code for the Pin's that is a nice touch.

22-10-2013, 22:51	#38
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace Finally actually got the app installed and my pin set up only to realize I don't no anyone who has lol. It seems to be quite easy to navigate if anyone has used it on BB10 you will be able use easy as hell looks and is identical. Only thing is I couldn't seem find a way close the app without going into settings and forcing it to stop. Same here. Got my email at 2215. I dont know anyone who has it now either after all that!!! The Mrs is going to install it as well and give it a bash.

22-10-2013, 22:54	#39
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggles Same here. Got my email at 2215. I dont know anyone who has it now either after all that!!! The Mrs is going to install it as well and give it a bash. Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages. Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well. One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM?

22-10-2013, 23:01	#40
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages. Very odd!! Quote: Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well. Oh, never noticed that Quote: One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM? By still charging Blackberry users i think

22-10-2013, 23:05	#41
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggles Very odd!! Yeah it is what is even more odd is that I just received the your at the front of your line info email at 11:02PM. I've had it set up for over 45 minutes LOL. That is kind of funny but you likely right about money as honestly can't see how else they do it as I can't any advertisements or anything but maybe I might if I actually had a contact. I wonder how different the iOS and Android versions are I couldn't imagine to much maybe slightly less customization on iOS compared to Android. Just noticed you can change LED light for messages that is a nice touch.

22-10-2013, 23:40	#42
davybhoy Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,241	Quote: Originally Posted by enapace Oh I never got the email I originally signed up yesterday waited for email figured around 10PM tonight that I wasn't going get. Thought I might as well try get it resent typed email in and it let me set up there and then. Never got the queue email saying that I was at the front of it though found that odd I could of been waiting ages. Seems like I actually found a use for NFC as apparently you can share pins via that as well. One thing I'm trying figure out how does Blackberry make money from BBM? After reading this I gave it a go and re-entered my e-mail and it let me set it up too. Weird! I too have no friends on it though so have no clue what to do with it now lol

23-10-2013, 01:49	#43
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Its all rather painful. Also you can only set it up on one device, so you can't use it on both a tablet and a phone.

23-10-2013, 17:29	#44
pixel_pixel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,684	I waited two days for the email. Got the email and still cant register. What a disaster.

23-10-2013, 17:35	#45
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	I registered then setup bbm then got the email 3 hours after.

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BBM on Android & iOS

23-10-2013, 17:38	#46
My name's Scott Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Homerton, London, E9 Posts: 1,742	Took 36 hours for the email to come through. Working good though the graphics look a bit crap on my 1080p screen

24-10-2013, 00:51	#47
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	I've uninstalled and reinstalled BBM, and it still won't connect to the network. It still keeps coming up with the same total bulls**t error message I mentioned earlier, which makes it totally unusable. There's no way I'm using it on 3G. If it refuses to work over Wi-Fi, then it's a pointless unusable piece of crap.

24-10-2013, 14:40	#48
Big Poy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,775	Downloaded and installed it within 1 hour of it being released. Seems alright to me so far.

27-10-2013, 17:53	#49
DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Posts: 3,726	How do I get this thing to connect so I can enter my e-mail address to get on the waiting list? It's an internet app, so it should use whatever connection is enabled for internet access, much like any other internet app installed on my Andoid device. Wi-Fi is enabled, and the BBM app seems to be ignoring it for no good reason.

27-10-2013, 18:52	#50
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by DJGM How do I get this thing to connect so I can enter my e-mail address to get on the waiting list? It's an internet app, so it should use whatever connection is enabled for internet access, much like any other internet app installed on my Andoid device. Wi-Fi is enabled, and the BBM app seems to be ignoring it for no good reason. What phone do you have?