In the wee hours of the morning, RIM was hard at work upgrading all North America BIS systems to the latest version being 2.8. BIS 2.8 brings with it some long awaited changes for BIS users but still leaves some room for improvement for a later time. A quick look at what's new is listed below:
Two-way wireless synchronization with Google Mail Contacts and the Address Book on the BlackBerry smart phone:
- Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart phone
- Add or edit Contacts and the Contacts are automatically updated, whether they are updated on the computer or BlackBerry smart phone.
- Note: Two-way wireless Contact synchronization with Google Mail Contacts requires BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and configuration through email settings on the BlackBerry smart phone. Additional requirements and constraints may be found within the BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8 Documentation Kit. This feature is not supported on BlackBerry smart phones with BlackBerry® Connect™ software.
Enhancements to email setup and settings:
- Automatic Login now supports most billing identifiers, which allows new subscribers with wireless service providers that use PIN, IMEI, or ESN as a billing identifier to create BlackBerry Internet Service accounts from the BlackBerry smart phone, without having to create a login user name and password.
- Note: This feature will be available approximately one week after the BlackBerry Internet Service upgrade.
Windows Live Hotmail revalidation:
- With BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8, new Windows Live Hotmail mail integrations will be defaulted to a protocol that is designed so as not to require 90 day reauthorization.
- Note: Existing BlackBerry smart phone users accessing Windows Live Hotmail using Microsoft MSP will still be required to revalidate their Windows Live Hotmail account every 90 days.
The transition seems to have gone smoothly with minimal impact on users and the list of changes is nice to see roll in as it does address some long standing concerns. Anyone have any issues last night? Anything else you would like to see added to BIS services at a later time? Let us know in the comments.
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IS this why I haven't received ANY of my emails for the last few hours?
I haven't been getting any for about the last hour. Can send but not receive.
I had the same problem, i actually did not even has a BIS connection, couldnt get any data so some programs would not function, like Beejive, or BerryWeather. All is good now though.
Sorry for the double entry...the mispelling & the grammar!
SO when exactly is this 2 way Google contacts sync "thing" supposed to kick in for the gmail accounts?
Yea, I am running 5.0.0.230 on my Tour and only see the option to sync deleted items.
Ok...
BIS 2.8 check!
Gmail and Windows Live check!
Contact Syncbronization?! check!!!
Device OS 5.0 hmmm...
looks like we are about to see it pretty soon... ;)
Why is it everytime I go to the BlackBerry Web Site each and every page is not rendering properly? I notice this whenever they perform an update to any software. Is it just me or are other members experiencing this to?
I am on a VZW Storm and I have nothing. No new BIS, no notifications...nothing.
Will I automatically be updated? I would think it would be pushed to my phone... I tried going to the email settings but could find no option for google contact sync:/
will i be able to delete google sync and enhanced gmail with this update?
i'm not seeing any options for contact sync either, i can notice a change on the site tho, but no contact sync, bold, att, 5.0.0.238
oh by the way, Tour, 5.0.0.230
I with you all - ive been looking and i dont see any of this and im running 5.0.0.238 (curve 8900) -
I see nothing different, I've looked for something different, but everything is working.
I'm getting Gmail emails before my PC still, so I'm not gonna complain.
I've got nothing either...
I have a bold with 5.0.0.238 on Rogers. Resent service books....pulled battery but I still do not have the contact option on either the BIS Site or from the device in Contact options.
Is 2.8 working for any Rogers user.
I'm using a bold on 5.0 .230, resent service books and also did a battery pull, nothing yet.
do you mean .238?
damn native google contacts WOULD be just for OS 5.0. WTF, I shouldn't have gotten an 8320 :(
Is that why everything is running so slow?
i guess they upgraded and NOBODY has it...seems about right
BIS email has been real slow past two days. Guess this is reason. Seems to work better now. No 5.0 OS though so cant really comment on any of these benefits.
let's go AT&T - 5.0 please.
When do Europe get it?
Still no imap deleted email sync between the server and handheld. I don't get why this seems to be so complicated when every other OS out there can do it (WinMo,PalmOS, Android, etc).
The only way I've been able to get deleted emails to dissapear from the handheld (when deleted from the server) is with Yahoo. The rest don't sync, wether it be Gmail, OWA, company's IMAP server (tried Exchange, Notes, Cyrus, Dovecot, Courrier...)
Only North America ?? When is this coming to Asia, and more specifically, India ?
WHERE IS THE ICON TO LAUNCH BIS 2.8?
Anyone else not getting emails or facebook notifications right now.
VZW and hotmail
Site is live obviously...but 2.8 is not in effect...yet
Storm
.230
VzW
I'm noticing any change ? My email set up looks the same nothing like that screen shot
8900 5.0.0.238
oops never mind
Oh the Joy...
how would i be able to get this update i got the 8350i
Didnt realise it but that update's been live on Vodafone Ireland BIS for a few weeks now! Only got the Contact Sync option after I deleted and reset Gmail mailbox.
do we need to do anything with this?
I got a email on my blackberry today telling me to reset my password for my windows live account I think that is why most of my messages weren't sent last night because I did see a lot of red X's....w.e the case may be I am running the newest OS which is 5.0.0.238.
but then again I'm not running 5.0. I resent my service books and got Enhanced Gmail Plug In push to my phone. That's about it
I'm on OS 5.0.238 and went through the email setup on the device. It asked me to verify my GMail account. Then bingo! GMail contacts are synced with my Bold.
-- Robert.
What carrier are you on? I'm with AT&T and followed the same steps you did and I don't have a contacts sync option.
Like lainsauto said log into your carrier's BIS web page and edit your GMail settings. There should now be an option to Synchronize Contacts.
BTW I'm on 3 in Australia.
-- Robert.
Is it me or is sending service books no longer a option in BIS?
Click on 'Help' and service books are in that window.
what do i do if i cant remember my username and password to upgrade?
I'm still learning the curve of this phone, Lol,..curve - anyway, seriously, I have gotten 4 e-mails in the last 2 hours, none of which have been sent to my Phone.
I don't really understand what BIS is and how this may/may not be affecting my service? Do I correct this issue I have by upgrade something? Or what *is* this something..
Running .238, curve 8900.
And explanations in an entry stand point would be good, too.. I only know as much as I learn, and you guys are always teaching me alot!! Thanks in advance :D
go to your BIS log in and click email help and it explains setting up and syncing messages and contacts....
Anyone else not get updated? Sorry when I posted I could not see all the other comments. I guess no one got it.
I've checked the help on Verizon's BIS site, and it says to click on "edit" for my gmail account and click the check box next to "contacts". Unfortunately that option isn't there when I click on edit. Also, it says to go into my contact list on my device, go into options, then pick my gmail account and turn on wireless synchronization. When I go to that option it is grayed out with the words "Not Available".
Yeah, same here with Alltel (soon to be Verizon)
same on sprint
at&t 5.0.0238 bold, resent books, re-added gmail account, still nothing
Doesn't appear sprint got the memo...