Good evening boys & girls, I finally received my Blackberry 8800 today from Vodafone UK, and I've hit a snag. When attempting to add contacts on Blackberry Messenger, I noticed with the new 4.X.X.X version built in; I wasn't able to send requests via PIN - only by email. In an effort to bypass an annoying struggle, I downloaded and installed the messenger version available on Blackberry Help. After downloading, the 1.X.X.X, the application doesn't show up on the home screen (although it does show it as installed in the application list). I've also now done a master wipe and no messenger is installed.

So, I now have no messenger and I'm slightly stumped as to what to do next. I did some searching on Google & the official Blackberry sights; and I cannot find a download for the new Messenger version; nor can I find a download of the whole 8800 software to reset the pre-installed settings. Does anyone have a solution? (Keep in mind I'm not too familiar with Blackberry coding; so any workarounds involving editing the OS might need to have a walkthrough included. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is the Blackberry Messenger site I used before.

Hey guys, in this video, I will be teaching you how to download Kik messenger on BlackBerry because Kik ins't. How to Manually install an OS on your. You can do so by going to options>about or typing “myver” without the “” in any text box on your BlackBerry 10.

It has version 1.0.94. Once you download this version; it displays in the application list - but does not generate as an Icon on the Home screen. So I am *assuming* that this version isn't compatible with the 8800? I've checked all the official sites, and they have no downloads available for the 4.X.X version that comes preinstalled with the 8800.

Only the 4.x.x version will work on your device. You need to download the handheld software to get it back. As for requests by PIN, can you send regular PIN messages? Only the 4.x.x version will work on your device. You need to download the handheld software to get it back. As for requests by PIN, can you send regular PIN messages? I figured as much.

I checked out the Blackberry software downloads page; and they don't list the 8800 under Vodafone UK. So I expect I'll be spending 4 hours on the phone with RIM in Slough, Surrey, UK tomorrow - trying to get someone to send me the install file. That or I'll have to dig deep into my Kitchener, Ontario contacts and see if they have the Vodafone OS. So much for going shopping in Soho tomorrow:(. What is the OS version that you have installed on your 8800? There are two versions out for download right now. They are 4.2.1.72 and 4.2.1.73.

The.72 is the Cingular version and the.73 is the O2 version, I believe. If you have either one of these then you can install the matching one, and then delete the vendor.xml file and you should be able to reinstall the Messenger using Desktop Manager.

Delete the 1.0.94 version first. The version on here is 4.2.1.68, which I assume is the Vodafone Version. So to give people an update who might be interested; I've spoken to RIM in Nova Scotia and they've confirmed that the Hardware Vodafone is selling right now are all promo units - and they weren't even aware that Vodafone was selling the promo units. I've spoken to everyone in customer service @ vodafone, and no one has a clue what they're talking about.

I finally reached someone who knew what they were taking about - and they're getting someone in their department to email me a link to where I can download the new messenger. I'm not even sure if this is going to work; if it doesn't; they've already agreed to send me another one tomorrow at no charge. So at least they're willing to replace the device due to lack of competence. Light Camera Action Marc. I posted the following message on another forum, but it looks like you guys are having the exact same issue.