[bigdave]

Instructions can be seen here as well: Installing AIM on a Blackberry that doesn't want it

Download the aim.alx http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/aim.alx
Place the aim.alx in the following path C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8310-v4.5.0.69_P2.7.0.72 (I am running 4.5.0.69, yours will be different)

http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/bbdm1.jpg

Open up Blackberry Manager and click on Application Loader
http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/wooaim.jpg

You will now see AIM in the list, check it and hit next to complete this step.
Now download the Service Books from:
http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/Service_Books.ipd

Use Desktop Manager again and click on Backup and Restore

http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/buprestore.jpg

Click Advanced

http://www.dbattery.com/bbaim/servicebooks.jpg

Click File > Open > Choose Service_Books.ipd and send it over.

Once this is done AIM will now work on your phone. It least its done for me.
-Dave

[dankarlinski]

or... just download beejiveim (JiveTalk) Beejive | instant messaging, just about anywhere

its the best 30 dollars you will spend on your blackberry

[hockysk8]

I was really pumped when I found this thread. The directions worked perfectly. I was very disappointed with AIM though . Google Talk is better by leaps and bounds. I found the thread that tells you how to import all your AIM buddies to Google Talk and I highly recommend it!

[dankarlinski]

yes yu can just Gtalk as it allows open communication with other clients if you use that application to link them(i forgot what it was called)

but jivetalk is still a better deal if you are fwilling to try it. you get a 30 day trial on it, and i guarantee you will love it after the trial

[Renegade4x4]

will this use data or text?

[ryan141]

This uses the data feature only.

[Renegade4x4]

the links are not working for me now. i was looking earlier and they were fine.

Chris

[Renegade4x4]

nevermind works perfect!!

[kalikidtx]

wow this works great for me as well. thank you for solving one of the most annoying things about having an at&t blackberry

thanks again!

[br0nx finest]

Is this similar to the Sprint/RIM AIM? I love that one!

[BallHawk3]

I tried this recently. It works great! AIM works like the blackberry Yahoo Messenger, amazing!

And yes, its AIM 2.0+ just like the Sprint one.