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BlackBerry Avatar Builder is back in App World with v1.0.1

by Michelle Haag on 18 Jun 2011 07:13 PM
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BlackBerry Avatar Builder

A few days ago, we let you know about the free BlackBerry Avatar Builder that RIM released into BlackBerry App World. Shortly after its release, the app was pulled from App World with no explanation, leaving many people wondering why. After all, it was an official release from RIM, and it didn't have any obvious glitches or bugs, so it was a bit of a mystery to everyone. Well, not everyone... the app was brought up on the last CrackBerry Podcast, and Kevin mentioned it was likely pulled because, unlike all other apps developed and released by RIM, the Avatar Builder didn't make you agree to a lengthy EULA before using it.

Lo and behold, the Avatar Builder is back in App World today with an update to v1.0.1. I installed the update, and fired up the app, and guess what? Kevin was right, as usual. The miles long EULA popped up right away. So for those of you that tried to download the application and couldn't because it had been removed from App World, go ahead and give it a try now.

Download Avatar Builder Guys Edition
Download Avatar Builder Girls Edition

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36 Comments

Posted by JayoBird Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

US only! Booooo...No canadian love =P

 
 
Posted by 17.michal Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 333 days ago

+1 ... but there is a huge list of other countries other than Canada...

 
 
Posted by ev44 Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

it was working for canada the day it came out! what gives?
so lame.

 
 
Posted by Ebscer Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

So a US only app with a lengthy EULA all for an avatar builder?

I think I have found part of RIM's problem...

 
 
Posted by Revyrah Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

+ 1

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

+2

 
 
Posted by Arnold1 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

+1

 
 
Posted by frankdlr1972 Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

Why in the world would they require you to agree to a EULA? Geez/WTF, we cant be expected to download any little app without signing our lives away, freeing these companies from who knows what legal mumbo-jumbo they put into these EULA's. Its a sad state of affairs we're in.

 
 
Posted by MACKSnare519 Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

I tried to download it before, but when I would go to open the app, my device would reboot.

Anyone else had/has that problem? I'm going to re-download it later.

 
 
Posted by Revyrah Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

I know it took an enormously lengthy amount of time to finish loading onto my Torch, but that's about it. There are some changes inside the app too.

Where they used to have the 3 BB chains to access some accessories, now they're gone. Maybe BB got a little too urban for some big wigs..lol.

 
 
Posted by d33pa Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

is there anyway someone could post the .jad so us canadians can have this app too?

 
 
Posted by blackmoe Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

Why don't they just change the name of App World to App Region.

 
 
Posted by Just Me Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

+1

With the US not showing bb much love I'm surprised that bb doesnt return their focus back to Canada, Europe and Asia. Let the US drowned in their debt using their google and apple devices.

 
 
Posted by pdelong Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

Yes, because the US is the only country that uses iPhone and Android devices. Nothing like some good ol' ignorance.

 
 
Posted by TLS2000 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

It's available on Rogers now. I dunno about the other carriers.

 
 
Posted by MsBrittz1016 Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 337 days ago

The app the first time around drained my battery! I had to remove it and reboot to get my % back to normal

 
 
Posted by MrHelyar Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

Does RIM know their a Canadian company? Not available in their home country is shit.

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

Here's why the 9900/9930 hasn't been released yet. All RIM's development and legal teams have been working on this App.

 
 
Posted by Metalp3n Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

As someone that downloaded this about ... 5 minutes after the news story came to my BB News Feeds app - I went back into App World following the provided link in this article figuring there was an update to the program - however App World tells me I have the latest version of 1.0 already installed. I'll wait and check later on tomorrow if that changes.

 
 
Posted by Metalp3n Monday, Jun 20, 2011 336 days ago

Still no upgrade icon - and app world still tells me by v1.0 is the latest one. Hmm.

 
 
Posted by berrysub Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

I'm in the UK and I downloaded the app as soon as I read about it. This morning I had the upgrade icon. Clicked on the link in my emails, installed the upgraded version, and it's working no problem. The long story to skip at the start of the app is the only change

 
 
Posted by adrianyoung Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

I'm UK too and not had an update about it. I was able to download 1.0 yesterday so I'm not sure if they even removed it here

 
 
Posted by demon_xxi Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

Anyone really see other than EULA difference?
Take closer look. Some items are missed. So you might want to keep v1.0.0 ;)
Ah legal suff...

 
 
Posted by WolfberryOS Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

For everyone having trouble downloading this, because its not available in your country:
Try this link: http://www.bjxiaoc.cn/index.php/archives/31392 and look for the OTA download link. Those are the 1.0 Guys and Girls versions.

 
 
Posted by omar_alfa Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 337 days ago

I'm in Canada and had no problem downloading and using the app after it's second release. That said, it's a very lame and under developed app. I'm not entirely sure why they even released such an app. Furthermore, why on earth would they release it as two separate apps rather than allowing you to select the sex of your character within the app. Granted it may save you a bit of memory, but still, it's not the end of the world. I'm underimpressed.

 
 
Posted by leto13 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

US, UK, Australia and caribean only app, WTF, why not for the rest of the world, why caribean and not all Europe, I don't understand!!!!

 
 
Posted by blackcaneaddict Monday, Jun 20, 2011 336 days ago

RIM does seem to either...

 
 
Posted by lyricidal Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

v1.0.1 OTAs

Guys Edition: http://www.bbh-plus.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=2113
Girls Edition: http://www.bbh-plus.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=2114

 
 
Posted by toolonglyf Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

File not found... doesnt work :\

 
 
Posted by lyricidal Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

sorry bout that, its been corrected

 
 
Posted by manuelw79 Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

guys is not working anymore... girl is working thx :)

 
 
Posted by cwcanty Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

RIM is hiliarious!!! Software is struggling, hardware is behind the curve, and these guys are worried about avatar builders??? Who the hell cares if you have a cartoon picture of yourself when your phone can barely pull up a webpage? LOL, Fix what really needs to be fixed RIM, this is just getting ridiculous.

 
 
Posted by Kuttysark Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

Can't download it on Rogers with BB8900 in the GTA.

 
 
Posted by Mobilator.356. Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

it was too hot to handle. another known app-maker uses a clone of it in their free app. Users had serious hacks/data breaches from it. RIM pulled it and the renewed (fixed) free app is being touted as much as Rim's app. Routine bug-fix. No need to complain...just think thru legal liability...

 
 
Posted by Mobilator.356. Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

Um...remember how Dodge was the test-run dvn for new ideas that, if they sold well, went to the car mfr's mainstream sales and if they didn't take off, went in the books as R&D tax write off status? Same thing.

 
 
Posted by gbsn Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 336 days ago

Such a business oriented app....

bah