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Here's another case of something that really should be a core function of the native BlackBerry OS but is not. Buzz Me was recently announced in the CrackBerry forums and its main function when installed is to make your device vibrate and ring at the same time. Simple logic and something that a lot of BlackBerry users have the urge to do, making it a great little app to add to your downloads. Buzz Me currently supports BlackBerry's sporting 4.5+ OS and a Storm (4.7 OS) version is also available (great example of the developer community at work). For those wondering on the cost of this application... it's FREE! This application is indeed free too download and that's a price no one can refuse. Thanks delta_foxtrot2!
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PhantomS10 Jan 31, 2009 at 11:26 am
I have been using buzzme for about a week now and it does exactly what it says. If you want your BB to vibrate every time it rings and do it at the same time get buzzme.
Nyisles84 Jan 31, 2009 at 11:27 am
i dled it and im using an 8330 on 4.5 and all im getting is an uncaught exception when i go to run it
supermann423 Jan 31, 2009 at 1:20 pm
i just downloaded it and now its not letting me open cuz of some java error...hmmm
Queen4111 Jan 31, 2009 at 11:43 am
This is the 4th Vibe and Ring app I've seen on the blogs.
Any chance of doing a comparison?
duck383 Jan 31, 2009 at 11:43 am
been using for over a week now works pretty good and free
also new version is out (0.0.30) nice little app
dgarcia Jan 31, 2009 at 11:50 am
This is my first Blackberry. Im not sure how to download the application. This is the one thing that really bothered me about the phone. Can anyone please let me know how to download this to my phone and how to i know if I have 4.0 or 4.5?
juttin3 Jan 31, 2009 at 12:11 pm
The 8350 has 4.6 I downloaded this but when I click the top buTton to choose ringtone it
Says this button not programmed yet
kp9322 Feb 1, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I have an 8350i also, it is working although it wont let u do anything with those buttons.
helldriver Jan 31, 2009 at 11:55 am
Not working, I've downloaded it 3 times already, set ringtone "not programed yet"! so? I'll keep trying though.
spektakle Jan 31, 2009 at 12:06 pm
kudos for taking the time to make a free app to ring and vibe! It's much appreciated in a day where it seems a lot of bb apps are way over priced.
jen - huh Jan 31, 2009 at 12:15 pm
same message...no workie!
pipotobe Jan 31, 2009 at 12:29 pm
All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!
Finally I was waiting for this app. It works like a charm on the Storm.
bx2md Jan 31, 2009 at 1:00 pm
finally a cool app thats free
hullcody Jan 31, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I keep getting this same error as some of you. when I click to select a ringtone i get "this is not programmed yet, sorry" At least they were nice about it ha ha. I have a bold running 4.6.0.162, does anyone have any ideas about what I (we) can do about this?
Ti-Mike Jan 31, 2009 at 1:34 pm
same mesg on my 9500
juKe187 Jan 31, 2009 at 1:08 pm
does it work for texts and e-mail too?
Ti-Mike Jan 31, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Downloaded for my 9500, not working, never the less freebee, erased already
LilUnique Jan 31, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Not only am I getting the error about it not being programmed, but I can't even see the full menu!!! What's going on?
duck383 Jan 31, 2009 at 2:01 pm
the top button is not programed yet by the developer, set your ring tone in the profile settings
(no ring tone selected)not working yet
(disable vibration)
(disable ringtone)
(close setting screen)
should look like, this then set your profile to tone only (no tone and vibe)will not work
if you have sms and mms set to vibe and tone it will vibe
first then tone will sound.
MissSnowFlake525 Jan 31, 2009 at 3:08 pm
after following these steps I am still getting the same program is not active yet....I would really like to use this but I can't get it to work...
duck383 Jan 31, 2009 at 3:40 pm
the top option will not work it is for future development by the developer set your ringtone in your profiles options
sorry (will not work)
xmvl001 Jan 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm
have a 8330 BB verizon - just changed my phone ringer profile to only TONE in the ORIGINAL ringer program - i didn't set any settings in Bussme - called my phone and it rang AND VIBRATED at the SAME TIME!!!! awesome - thanks!
hullcody Jan 31, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Duck, thanks for the help with this pal, i changed it to have those settings and it works like a beauty now. Thanks again.
duck383 Jan 31, 2009 at 2:10 pm
if you put in buzzme in the search crackberry.com search (top right corner under forums) alot of post as well as
from the developer hope this helps
estack Jan 31, 2009 at 3:58 pm
didn't work on a 8830 running 4.5.77
I got uncaught exception.. blah, blah, blah
skitchbeatz Jan 31, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Works great for calls... emails and messages are a different story.. unless I don't know how to change the settings.
Glad its free!
tk baby Jan 31, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I get a 404. What's up with that?
John-Fox Jan 31, 2009 at 4:42 pm
No errors, just no vibrate on 9000 OS 4.6.0.216. It was worth a try.
buckifvr Jan 31, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Awesome app, very simple, and easy to use.
mark.chan Jan 31, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Downloaded it to my 8110. Running 4.5.0.110 from at&t and it works just as stated. Vibrates and rings at the same time! Thank You! Been waiting for something like this for a while.
shaydakiss23 Jan 31, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I keep getting a message saying that the application was denied by my phone. I have the Storm 9530. Does anyone have any idea of what i can do???
Enraged Medic Jan 31, 2009 at 8:16 pm
for the BOLD! Typed in the 4.5 address in the BB browser and it DL'ed quickly. Didn't need to reboot or mess with any settings. Worked right off the bat!
delta_foxtrot2 Jan 31, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I haven't added enough code to play ringtones natively in the app itself yet, that's all that message means, you still need to use ring tones from your internal sound profiles.
As for the Java Error, that one I need help with, it's only happening to a fraction of people and I need someone with a bit of technical skill to help me to debug it.
Bla1ze Jan 31, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Sounds like that java error is a permissions related error more then anything, edit the default permissions for the application to all say allow and it should go away. Assuming you havne't tested that yet anyways.
delta_foxtrot2 Feb 1, 2009 at 8:43 am
I was bumping an OS bug, present in some OS, not in others.
ErnieH Jan 31, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Download a newer version from http://www.bigtincan.com/misc/
On my Bold it worked with no setup change - Profile to tone only (not “vibrate then ring”).
allmystuff11 Jan 31, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I tried to download buzz me from my storm and it is not finding the page for 4.7 can anyone help.
rychlewc Feb 1, 2009 at 2:18 pm
See my comment below. Download strait from your BB, not your computer. Cha Ching!
jwex Feb 1, 2009 at 4:27 am
im sorry but it doesnt work for me :[
i found a download for the first vib and ring for free
it's on pinstack though :[
rychlewc Feb 1, 2009 at 9:21 am
Link does not work on the 4.7+ download button...
rychlewc Feb 1, 2009 at 2:15 pm
And Why I didn't try downloading strait from my device I do not know. Click kink for 4.7+ within your BB browser....Duh
AltiVQStorm Feb 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm
You guys have to understand that this app was developed for the Storm and he then later made one that was would be compatible with other phones. For those of you that want it to vibrate with your sms and emails just go into those options and you can add vibrate to them.
Liechology Feb 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I am using an 8310 with AT&T service. I downloaded a new version here. http://www.bigtincan.com/misc/
After I installed and rebooted, you have to go in to profiles and change your phone setting from Vibrate+Tone to just Tone. After that go in to the Buzz Me settings and select Enable Vibration. Than it worked for me. The program takes a basic Tone setting and adds a vibrate feature separate from the profile.
Golden Brahman Feb 1, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Is there any way to have the phone not vibrate when in 'Silent' or 'All Alerts Off'?
Before I downloaded the application this never occured.
Thanks for putting the application out there though, it's great to have some solid free ones every now and then.
FLA-Zach Feb 1, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Can I just download Buzz ME to my computer then put it on my BB?
nleo#cb Feb 2, 2009 at 8:04 am
I just downloaded buzz me and does anyone know if it can be used when you receive a text message or just phone calls?
machew03 Feb 2, 2009 at 8:26 am
have an 8330 from alltel, to make it work you must change your settings in the phones settings to tone only. leave everything else alone. dont change any settings in the buzz me app.this should make the app work fine.
gator3rd Feb 26, 2009 at 9:12 am
which version did you download? 4.0 or 4.5?
kaify15 Feb 2, 2009 at 8:40 am
ive been looking for this for ages !!! Thanks
fbones19 Feb 2, 2009 at 10:20 am
I have it downloaded but why doesnt it work.......what do the settings have to be for the vibration? custom?
ktklein Feb 2, 2009 at 10:49 am
I just downloaded BuzzMe and it works great. I did realize that the default classic ring tone (that sounds like an old-style phone) is short so it buzzes like 3x more before the next ring is heard. If you select a longer ringtone then it does do both simultaneously. Cool App!! Thanks.
fbones19 Feb 2, 2009 at 2:02 pm
i have a storm 9530 also version 4.7.0.75 howd you get it to work
ktklein Feb 2, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I went on the BB Internet Browser to:
http://www.bigtincan.com/misc/BuzzMe47.jad
It downloaded and I ran it. I didn't need to do anything special like some are reporting. It just started working. I believe the icon will go to your downloads folder - you can move it from there if you want...
V3T_TOO Feb 2, 2009 at 11:55 am
I think it is back to one current version, that works with 4.2+. If you try either of those it should read BuzzMe.jad.
Before it was BuzzMe45.jad and BuzzMe47.jad.
Bremen Feb 2, 2009 at 2:53 pm
It works great on my BOLD, OS .216
Straight download from the above link (4.5) without any modification on Settings.
GREAT FREE APP!!!
Thank you!
kreach Feb 2, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Thanks - like it a bunch. One issue for me - still buzzes when "All Alerts Off" profile is selected.
xXStormdXx Feb 2, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I'm running v.99 and have xperienced no problems...that being said I had vibration set to "off" b/c I'd been experiencing a delay in vibration. My ? Is when set to "vibrate only" with vibration technically off, will it vibrate or will I have to disable "Buzz Me" and put vibrate back on?