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Quick tip: How to change a contact's picture on BlackBerry Messenger

By Adam Zeis on 16 Dec 2010 02:31 pm
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BlackBerry Messenger

I'll admit I often get bored looking at the same old pictures my friends have as their avatars in BlackBerry Messenger. Some just don't change them often (or at all like myself) or I just don't like the picture they choose. I also have my wife's BBM on my homescreen (as seen above) and like to change up the image from time to time. I had to dig a bit to get this done since I had tweaked a few settings, so take a read through this quick tutorial if you're looking to change things up a bit.

How to change a contact's picture (avatar) on BlackBerry Messenger

First off, go to your BlackBerry Messenger options and make sure you haven't checked Replace BlackBerry Contact Pictures With BlackBerry Messenger Pictures. If this is the case, it will actually do the reverse of what we want here and update the contacts in your address book with whatever they have chosen for their BlackBerry Messenger avatar.

BlackBerry Messenger

After verifying in the step above, make sure the contact is listed in your address book (if not then add them). You'll also need to have them linked to your BBM contact list (in BBM, highlight the contact and select Link to BlackBerry Contact then choose the corresponding contact in your address book). Find them in your address book, press Menu > Edit. Move the cursor over the image in the upper left, and click on it. From here choose the image you'd like to display for the contact. When you have it choose Menu > Crop & Save.

BlackBerry Messenger

Now go into your contact list in BlackBerry Messenger. Highlight the contact, Press Menu and choose View Contact Profile.

BlackBerry Messenger

On this screen, next to Use BlackBerry Contacts Image choose Yes. 

BlackBerry Messenger

Press Menu > Save and you're done. Your contact will now show with the image you chose. 

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Topics: BBM Help, How-To & Tips

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30 comments

Adam Zeis

Sorry - before anyone asks the "love" icon is the BBM icon for my wife :)

always_On_point

How did you acquire it? I want to make mine feel special as well lol

Adam Zeis

The wallpaper is on mobile.blackberry.com - go there from your device and there are a bunch in the wallpapers.

DearFloyd

Was just about to. Nice save!

lang007

I was just about to ask the same question about the love icon. How funny is that

Bill_Johnson

Will this work with OS 6? Went through the steps listed but when I go into "View Contact Profile", I have nothing listed below "Status" on the screen. (Style 9670, OS 6.0.0.407)

Bison 77

i'm in the picture... tee hee.

ls220671

Hey Guys, did with a 9700 running OS 6...

In case you have not found out yet: go into your contact list in BBMessenger. Highlight the contact, Press Menu and then Show on Home Screen. It will ask you in which folder you want to add it.

jinxednuance

Hey Adam, which app are you using that allows you to put the temp next to the time? Thanks!

keith2k1

I was needing this post...thanks!

Michelle Haag

OMG I love that you chose that pic of him. Classic.

e-berry

i don't see the " Use BlackBerry Contacts Image " option when viewing the profile..

bbcicamica

Neither do i. It ends right at the contact's status. In my BBM at least. I dunno what version the dude is using tho.

Adam Zeis

Make sure you follow all the steps. If you have Replace BlackBerry Contact Pictures With BlackBerry Messenger Pictures checked it won't show up as an option.

Also - make sure the contact is linked to your address book. In BBM, highlight and choose link contact. Then choose the contact in your address book so they link up. 

jonathan.vila

a better tip is, to change BBM pics with the sync of facebook... that's it..!!

jonkjon

I tried this and it worked but now I don't like the pic....how do I get the facebook pic back that was there before for both my contact list and my bbm contact?

blessed2bamommie

I like the fb pics but some of them aren't showing up.

gwilliams99

Thank You!!!
I can finally get rid of my buddy's gf from his messenger pic.....

UnInvited

when I go into "View Contact Profile", I have nothing listed below "Status" on the screen

Pilot Prop

what theme are you running to allow six icons on the home screen instead of the standard 4?

Adam Zeis

Its the default theme on the 9780.

aparada

oh god this is the best fix..had this ugly chik on my list with aterrriibblllee pic...thank you!!!

07thking

Would love to see more of these posts please :)
And quick question, what screen capture app are you using ? The pictures are so vibrant.

Adam Zeis

The screen capture is part of QuickLaunch.

bigsupa

THANKS JUST CHANGED MY WIFE'S...

hammerhand

For those of you who don't have the option to use the contact picture in the BBM settings: does that person happen to be an SMS contact that you added to BBM? That's the only person whose profile does not have that option for me. All my contacts who have BBM have the option.

mariosrr81

I was able to get the option once I downloaded the latest version of bbm..hope this helps

kwic

MAN!! I've tried everything and asked in billion forums!! And I was sure that the reverse effect that you wrote about is because of new BBM version! But it F*** WORKS now! :D

THANKS SO MUCH!!
PEACE Brother!!