Posting from my BlackBerry. Need help with ICQ
 

BB experts,how do I run icq? I tried blackchat, cannot connect to....

Any other programs?

THX,
Ray

that took long to do LOL.

On my laptop now.

Basically I installed BlackChat and it cannot connect, "bad dns".

Ray

which model did you get?
if its the 8700 series - lmk how it is - thinking of getting one

The 8700 here is carried by Rogers only. I use Bell, their new BB is the 7130. I love it so far, fast download speeds and the key pad was easy to learn.

http://www.blackberry.com/products/b...rry7130e.shtml

Anyone feel like helpin me out here?

I'm trying todecide on the blackberry or treo 650. Can't make up my mind. I liked the Treo but the buttons were so damn small.

I use a program called Verichat on my T-Mobile 7100t. Works for ICQ, AOL, MSN and Yahoo....

http://www.pdaapps.com/bbyApps.html

Thanks man, im gonna try it.

Ray

I can vouch for verichat, no problems at all for me. It can run in the background too.

Just tried VeriChat and I get the same error "Bad DNS address". Dang, I should be able to connect, I have full internet access :(

Sometimes you need adjust some settings to use some apllications.
In Settings/TCP... there is a an APN value

That settting is carrier specific . In the case of tmobile, I set it to wap.voicestream.com

What is your carrier?

I have Bell Mobilty. I cant seem to find Settings/TCP, all I have is Options and a full list of things in there, but to TCP.

BTW, I just connected the BB to my LapTop and used it as a modem, it worked just fine.

thx,
Ray

In regards to configurations for different carriers...try this.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=2185

we must have posted within a few seconds of each other. Sadly for Bell Mobility:

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"Bell Mobility - Does NOT Work; Need MDS hosting
Unfortunately, none of the Bell Mobility BlackBerries have a TCP/IP stack enabled. Not even the 7250. A future BlackBerryOS may fix this, or Bell Mobility might enable the feature in the future. No timeline known. For now, get BES/MDS Hosting in order to make 3rd party Internet applications work. (Note: Some applications such as IM+ will work on Bell Moblity if configuring using WAP/gateway/APN settings listed below. See this post)"
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Thanks man, already read that.

Bell Mobility - Does NOT Work; Need MDS hosting
Unfortunately, none of the Bell Mobility BlackBerries have a TCP/IP stack enabled. Not even the 7250. A future BlackBerryOS may fix this, or Bell Mobility might enable the feature in the future. No timeline known. For now, get BES/MDS Hosting in order to make 3rd party Internet applications work.

Howerver:
(Note: Some applications such as IM+ will work on Bell Moblity if configuring using WAP/gateway/APN settings listed below. See this post)

I looked at that post, but I still cant find where to mod my TCP settings. Maybe they dont allow that on my BB?

Yea :(

I hope this will work:

"i figured out Bell Mobility's settings by "hacking" together some settings off the main list of providers, and VOILA!! it works now in WAP version.

WAP Gateway: 207.236.197.199
WAP Gateway Port: 9203
WAP APN: internet.com <---- apparently this _IS_ now required and cannot be blank!"

Problem is, where the hech do I change those settings?

I beleive you do need Version 4.0 minimum of the OS. But there are also some "Service Books" that are supplied by the carrier. Most of configurable settings should be in Options/Settings. If you don't see a TCP option, then you don't have a TCP stack to configure.

The only option then is a hosted BES/MDS service and that costs some money. Seems like you don't have a blackberry friendly carrier.

You might try and see if there is a later version of the OS available from your carrier, but tha can cause problems if the upgrade messes up.

I have 4.1

I guess I'll have to call them up and see what is up. When I bought the "data plan" I took all options..no restrictions *shrugs*

Ray

As a side note , I don't have those WAP gateway settings on mine.

There was quite a big fuss on tmobile when they disabled the the APN gateway and thus the ability to run most third party applications for the Blackberry. People made such a stink(me included) that they eventually turned it back on...

Make sure you check how much data transfers you get on Bell, I know on Rogers I only get 25 meg (that to them is unlimited) and you can blow that really easily by just staying connected to ICQ. The overage charges on wireless data is absolutely insane in Canada.
WG

Ok man, thanks allot for your help!


I got the "unlimted" package. Let me go and read that fine print hehe.

thx,
Ray

Verichat...which sucks IMO so thats why I only run AIM on mine.

hehe, check the fine print. I got the Rogers unlimited package (25 megs). Unlimited my ass! LOL. Its only in the US they have truly unlimited :)
WG