Blackberry Connect for Pocket PC - Cingular Customers

[Raptor]

Alright Guys and Gals, it's time to take it to the next level: If we want this service from Cingular Wireless then we are going to have to make our voice heard! I do not want to see this fall by the wayside because someone decides that we really did not want this service.

I challenge all in this forum to go to the following web site and send this (in it's entire context, modified, or your own rendition) to Stan Sigman, CEO of Cingular Wireless. I would request that if you modify this request or create your own that you do not use it as a Cingular SLAM session but a true request from Cingular Sx66 Customers for an additional serivce:

Goto: http://www.cingular.com/meet_email?id=stan_sigman

Send the following message:

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Mr. Sigman;



Congratulations on becoming one of the largest wireless provides in the US. I hope that with this acquisition that we (your customers) or not forgotten in all of the turmoil that an acquisition encompasses.



I am writing you for a specific reason. Cingular Wireless has traditionally been behind the rest of the wireless service providers in the area of technology. That is why we were surprised and thrilled when Cingular Wireless began offering the Siemens Sx66 phone/Pocket PC device. Many of us (your customers) purchased this device in spite of the high price tag as we wanted this new technology that provided the possibility to combine so many of the different devices that we all carry on our belts.



There is another service that we are eagerly awaiting but have been told many times by customer support that they either are “not aware of any plans” or that “there are no plans” regarding this new service. The service is the “Blackberry Connect for Pocket PC”, a service that Cingular Wireless already provides (blackberry services) that would allow us to utilize our Siemens Sx66 devices to send and receive our corporate eMail and iPages.



TMobile International is already offering this service and TMobile USA is currently planning on implementing this technology. We (your customers) have purchased the Siemens Sx66 device, purchased the wireless plan with contract or upgraded per our contract. We have also purchased the wireless data plans or the MEdia Net service plans and are eagerly looking for some information as to Cingular Wireless’s intentions regarding this service and a possible release date. We would much rather receive this service from Cingular Wireless rather than having to switch our wireless service plans to another wireless service provider. This new service helps justify the expense of the Siemens Sx66 and will finally move us in the direction of a single device with many services.



I would appreciate receiving more information on Cingular Wireless’s intention regarding this service/technology.



Your Customer,
(Your_Name)




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Please distribute ths post on as many Sx66 forums as you can. Together we might get this service.

[Raptor]

If anyone gets a response, please post here.

[Raptor]

I received a call back fro mthe Office of the President. Ther Rep is currently researching internal sources to see if they are evaluating this service.

Although there are several Reps working in this office (of course the president doesn't answer his mail), but she had not heard of any other requests on the "Blackberry Connect for Pocket PC" service.

I need your help, let them know that we want, expect, and will get this service either through Cingular or TMobile (preferably Cingular)



Raptor

[Raptor]

Received another call back. They are still researching. A couple of other Cingular customers have told me that they are receiving eMails stating that Xpress Mail or GoodLink is Cingular's Solution. GoodLink is great but does not help for the many companies that have BES infrastructures and that will not go to GoodLink.


Need more voices!

[difensore]

as long as you have blackberry service on your account with cingular you should be able to use your BlueAngel with BB Connect installed on it ... I'm a cingular customer but my blackberry is on T-Mobile, i'm using a multi-carrier SIM so i have both Cingular and T-Mobile accounts programmed on the SIM .... i don't have problems with the P910 as well as my XDA IIs

[Raptor]

difensore: i agree with you, however i cannot get the cab files anywhere for blackberry connect for pocketpc.

if you could post them on the ftp site here it would be greatly appreciated!

Raptor

[goestoeleven]

Thanks in advance on behalf of all of us suffering Cingular customers...

[snapper245]

I am not too smart, so forgive my question: What would this service buy us that the XpressMail (Cingular service programmed by Seven) doesn't?

sorry for my ignorance...

[difensore]

Raptor,

The BBConnect .cab is actually in the BlueAngel folder of our FTP site.

i'll look for it but it should be here ...

[Raptor]

difensore: The one that was on the FTP site was a german build for TMobile. You stated you were using a version in Americal on Cingular's Network.

What would this service buy us that the XpressMail (Cingular service programmed by Seven) doesn't?

Those of us that use RIM devices (aka Blackberry Interactive Pagers) generally use tham as they are required by our companies, are instant (push), and have other features. There is no need foor a desktop client to be running on a PC, and are much more reliable and stable. The Xpress Mail service is very unreliable, pull, and has to be reset too often on the device and the desktop PC.

Raptor

[Raptor]

Yes I checked, this is the germain TMobile version. an English Cingular version would be greatly appreciated and assure your honored place on this board... :-)


Raptor

[Raptor]

Success!!!

ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Blueangel/BBConnect-4-PPC/


Thank You Mysterious Poster.... FINALLY an English version

For those all testing please post results, problems, and resolutions to a successful config.


Raptor

[Raptor]

Success!!!

ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Blueangel/BBConnect-4-PPC/


Thank You Mysterious Poster.... FINALLY an English version

For those all testing please post results, problems, and resolutions to a successful config.


Raptor

[xdaqman]

Could someone please post username and password for the above FTP site. THanks!

[Raptor]

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site

[Raptor]

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FTP_Site

[rwu]

i have been desperately looking for this english version, but it's not on the FTP, could anybody kindly send me the cab file? zillions of thanks. please send it to ralph.wu@db.com

[craigl21]

Success!!!

ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Blueangel/BBConnect-4-PPC/


Thank You Mysterious Poster.... FINALLY an English version

For those all testing please post results, problems, and resolutions to a successful config.


Raptor

when trying to connect to above site it sais page you are looking for cannot be found, anyone else got this hassle?

[saldous]

It doesn't work because the folder in the link doesn't exist on the FTP site!

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Blueangel

[Raptor]

It's still there, under a diff folder.

[rwu]

which folder?

[rwu]

which folder?

[Raptor]

it's under BlueAngel/BBConnecct/Files

[rwu]

Still can't find it. Raptor, great appreciate if you can send it to me, ralph.wu@db.com

[Raptor]

it's under BlueAngel/BBConnecct/Files

[Freak]

Can't get to to make a PIN. I have Cingular. I have Goodlink and would like to try Blackberry.

[Raptor]

You have to already have a Blackberry service and device (7290 and up from what I understand)
You configure your blackberry device in the desktop software (provided by rim) this configures your secure pin
You then install the o2 software to configure your PPC

That's what I understand, I had a rim 950 but not blackberry, I am upgrading to blackberry service to try this. Many people I have talked to have half of the puzzle (7290 but no PPC or PPC and no BES services). Once someone get's this working successfully please detail the steps or correct the ones above.

"CURRENTLY"--- you have to have the BB HW (ie: 7290) even though you will put it in a drrawer after getting this to work.

Raptor

[craigl21]

trying to use this on vodacom in south africa, but when enter details into my bb acount sais there is a problem with verification of pin and imei:-( think vodacom(vodafone) have a list of bb with imei and pin. therefore cant get to work i think

[Freak]

Yes I have BB 7100G but the blackberry software on the ppc does not create a pin it comes on with a pin of 0.

:(

[Raptor]

When you connect your BB device to the cradle, and set it to forwared your eMail to your device, it asks you to move the mouse around to create a unique pin.
This I have confirmed.

Then install the BBConnect SW, on the PC, and PPC.
Put the PPC in the cradle and verify it is connected
Then instead of the normal BB software, launch the BBConnect desktop client and you will still see the pin. Hit the connect button at that time.

Please let me know the results.

[Raptor]

When you connect your BB device to the cradle, and set it to forwared your eMail to your device, it asks you to move the mouse around to create a unique pin.
This I have confirmed.

Then install the BBConnect SW, on the PC, and PPC.
Put the PPC in the cradle and verify it is connected
Then instead of the normal BB software, launch the BBConnect desktop client and you will still see the pin. Hit the connect button at that time.

Please let me know the results.

[saldous]

Moving the mouse around is not the pin, it is an encryption key isn't it?

[scruffty]

Hi Guys

I have a blackberry, a blackberry service, a BES on a corporate Exchange system, a QTek 9090 and the files from the FTP. I have installed the exe and it seems to be a "BBConfig XDA II" I also have a program on my machine called ActiveSync Blackberry Configuration
What do I do with the CAB files?

Thank you

[Raptor]

You copy the cab file to your PPC device using Active Synch or SD card etc...
You then tap the cab file with your stylus from you rPPC device. It will install the app and delete the cab file.

Reboot just to make sure

Then follow the instructions a few messages up on configuring your BB device first, then PPC.

[sting0r]

Just found the files, this is great! Is there any limitations with the version of the System Rom, Extended Rom or Radio Rom? I read that Tmobile UK has to use a Radio Rom of 1.00 and Germany needs to use 1.60. Can anyone confirms if this works with the lastt 1.40 System Rom and Phone rom of 1.14? Any other experiences with the installation would be greatly appreciated. I am going to be using it on a Cingluar SX66 unlocked on Tmobile USA.

Lastly, is there a problem with once you get the pin generated getting it to be recongized by BlackBerry Servers? I saw a thread where someone was saying Blackberry doesn't support Blackberry connect in the US and the PIN number that gets generated won't automatically work unless you know a Tier 3 Blackberry support technician who is willing to add it.

[gabo]

Great info in this thread.

I downloaded "Blackberry_1.2.4.19.cab" and copied it to my PPC using activesync (my ppc is an i-mate JasJar and my carrier is cingular in the US), however, when I try to install the cab from the file explorer in the PDA, I get

"Unable to install. Uncertified system software detected"

Do you guys know how to get around this?

Thanks

Gabo

[helderteixeira]

same problem any help please w2005

[Jeaux16]

Anyone have any updated news on this? This seems to be still a problem.

[TryOG]

This could be solved with buzz_lightyear's 'disable certification' tool for WM5.

It can be found here:

http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,100/func,select/id,37/

But you need to be registered.

[Jeaux16]

I've just dropped it in My Documents and ran the CERT_SPCS.cab and then the Blackberry CAB and I still get the same error. Any thing I need to do different?