* If you missed part one of our BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 Stress Test, be sure to check it out or this post won't make much sense! *
Yup, there's a limit! Though I still can't say what the exact "max #" of contacts is. This message finally popped up when I hit 8007 open Requests, 1388 actual approved Contacts, 616 Pending contacts, and 317 active Chats (see screencap below) and then tried to approve another request. However, it seems I can delete a pending contact (some of these seem to have gone into limbo) and approve a an active request and that will increase the number of approved contacts by one before getting the message again. So potentially if I delete all the pending contacts and keep approving requests I **think** I should hit around 2000 approved contacts before it caps out. But at least we know there is a max limit and it appears to be based on a combination of these different states of contacts (between pending, requests and contacts it's over 10,000 "names" active within the app). I'm gonna keep with it. Still need to test out the wireless backup with that many contacts and try broadcasting a message to everyone! It's been a bit of a trying experience but and there's still a video to come that'll show off some of what's been going on.Â
HUGE thank you goes out to everybody who has participated in this little stress experiment so far. I was hoping I'd be able to approve everyone onto my list, but it appears that likely won't be the case. So please don't take offense if your request message is left hanging. I'm not sure this Bold will ever be the same after this, so I may have to put it into retirement (replace it with a White 9000 or Bold 9700?!). It's definitely a history making device. Stay tuned for a final update!Â
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Good experiment
I'm sad that I will likely be one of your many pending requests which must be deleted.
Oh well. I'll gladly accept the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 as a consolation gift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would like a free storm 2!
well, would that be a stress test only for BBM contacts.. how about BBM group contacts? how many people can be in a group? - NEW TEST!
i **think** groups have a max of 30 contacts
What if we setup chain groups? Would that work? Have 2000+ people post at the same time? Would it be like flushing all dorm toilets at the same time? I know, evil. But it would be interesting to see...
Finally, I "won" something! I'm one of the 1388 approved contacts...Now, if I could just get Kevin to respond..............
hehe... BBM/the device have become VERY slow to use. i'm going to try and get the contacts # a bit higher still then will try broadcasting a message to everyone. stay tuned.
Haha, I'm one of them who have been approved by you and in a matter of fact, I sent you a message shortly after you approved me last night. The message is still in a "delivered" status. Let's wait and see if your device will allow you to broadcast a message after you approve rest of the requests. ;)
i wanted to be one of your contacts....oh well
Ugh, that sucks! I think I'm in one of those pending, too. :(
How do you get the "set alert" option back on this, or can you? the one that alerts you when someone has read your message??
BOLD 9700!!! Cant wait for it to hit the market!! I tip my hat for technology.
This was such a fun experiment on my end.. I love seeing what a BB can do and pushing it to it's limits. We should try it with other Blackberry's with different memory, etc.
I Second the notion... I was also thinking different hardware might react differently... I suspect that the max # will be similar, but how the device function at that max point could vary.
Didnt think i would make it on but surprise surprise. I wanna see how that huge broadcast is gonna work out
sad to hear you'll be retiring your bold :(
I'm still rockin' mine with OS 5.0.0238 and it seems like a whole new device! I can uderstand wanting to use that trackpad on the 9700 and it becoming a new "daily driver". If I had the dough to cough up for the 9700 I'd jump ship in a heart beat, too!
Thanks for keeping all of the CrackBerry Nation up to date!
Congrats on your test! I'll delete you now.
I'm one of the multitude in the pending category - I'm really kind of amazed that it handled as many requests as it did....
woot i made it to be one of your contacts!
though you did respond to me and then never again. oh well.
don't be offended. when you see the video you'll see how the device has slowed to a crawl.. can't really use it for anything never mind chatting. it's been a patience game.Â
That's insane! I thought I was doing some "clearing memory" when I deleted old chats, I guess that wasn't necessary.
I'm a lucky approved contact. Standing ready for the next test =)
I love my BlackBerry because of all the wonderful things it does.
If you are retiring the phone.. Why not contest out that little history maker? lol
you never accepted me:(
If you're retiring the Tour, I'd be glad to put it to good use. Put it out to pasture with a purpose, so to speak. :)
Not accepted. This is what happened when you only check CrackBerry.com every 2 hours instead of every 1. :(
hey kevin, did you select `auto save contact changes` in the backup options as this would slow it down big time too i reckons, would be interesting to see if that part of BBM could do its job what with all the pressure your putting on it.
just dont send that broadcast message till your not roaming!!
i don,t know whats this is all about
my request is still pending
Was hoping that I'd be one of the approved since I did it around the time you posted. Even though I'm curious if my name goes lower on the list as the list gets bigger and bigger since I was close to one of the first?
What was the final reading when you ran the SOK app (StressedOutKevin app) throughout this experiment?
I got my request accepted.
Whew!:) I made the list to , LOL and sounds like he is going to add some more(if possible) So dont give up just yet if you havent beeen accepted yet I'd hold out til hes not adding any more for sure.
any suggestions?
look it up in the blackberry app world, i think it's the easiest way to download this.
type this in your mobile browser url and it walks you though it
blackberry.com/messenger
should I delete the pending request or hold out hope to just slip in???
Im in!
I'm scared to download this now I did on wednesday and it bricked my tour cool experiment though
Its comming to rogers around November 11th, 2009 According to a friend of mine who works with BlackbERRY
great experiment!
i'm amazed about what u guys at crackberry do everyday to keep us informed on apps, OS leaks, and even BBM limits!
Keep up the good work, if u wanna retire ur bold i suggest u keep it in a glass box as an award, it really is a history making device ;)
That poor BB Bold... i think u should put it in a glass case and frame it.... poor thing....
Now i hold by Bold with pride knowing that it has been taking to the limits... Go KEVIN!!!
Darn! I was really hoping to be part of the lucky few. Oh well, there's always next time!
I am so happy that I could be a part of that! Thanks Kevin!
Your battery must last 7 minutes per charge with everyone blowing up your messenger lol
You know what? You accepted MY BBM request, and isn't that really all that matters? LMAO!
shoot...my request was too late to be accepted...oh well, chat with ya on here Kev!
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