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My Verizon Account Information Application

by Adam Zeis on 24 Apr 2009 08:42 AM
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My Verizon  My Verizon 

This one kind of slipped in under the radar, Verizon released their own account information utility for BlackBerry devices this week. The application lets you check account balance, pay your bill, check usage, plan, features, locate stores and change your voicemail password. This is a big help if you are always on the go. It beats Big Red's mobile site and it much easier to navigate then their full-featured web page.  It's available free for the Pearl 8130, Curve 8330 and 8830 WE from http://mobile.vzwapp.com. Storm users don't fret, we haven't forgotten about you (how could we?). Jump to this link from your device browser to download http://is.gd/tXiY (Link is case sensitive! Be sure to enable Compatibility Mode and set permissions to Allow All). 

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Posted by jlawler4 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1127 days ago

Really? I don't speak Spanish, but it's not looking like this site is the right one.

 
 
Posted by jlawler4 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Wow case sensitive, ok sorry. Still doesn't work though. Oh well.

 
 
Posted by epphllps Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1127 days ago

the link is case sensitive :) Type it exactly as is.

 
 
Posted by t_d_harvey Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Great app. Well needed!!!

 
 
Posted by elad1 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

yup it is! i tried the same site if it is not typed in as http://is.gd/tXiY it will go to the peruvian web site....just entered it correctly and voila!

 
 
Posted by HardcorePooka Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Neat app. Useful. No real frills. Works like advertised. Seems like a keeper to me.

 
 
Posted by nyr2k2 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Wow, I didn't know links could be case sensitive. Thanks for the heads-up though, the Spanish site had me confused as well.

 
 
Posted by phareone21 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I thought we Storm users were being messed with. I have never seen a website that was case sensitive. I've been waiting for a MyVerizon app forever. Thanks for the heads up.

 
 
Posted by phareone21 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I'm on a Storm. I always have to Disable Compatability Mode in order to have it fit properly. Though, he specifically tells you to Enable it. Any thoughts?

 
 
Posted by phareone21 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I'm on a Storm. I always have to Disable Compatability Mode in order to have it fit properly. Though, he specifically tells you to Enable it. Any thoughts?

 
 
Posted by aaronwh98 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Agreed...it works better with Compatibility Mode disabled. Otherwise you have to drag you finger around the screen to select icons with it enabled. The only issue with Compatibility mode disabled is you have to keep bringing up the keyboard screen if you want to type...not a big deal.

 
 
Posted by hornthorn Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Yeah, you definitely need to DISABLE compatibility mode. After install it defaults to compatibility mode being enabled, and you feel like you have a Curve inside your Storm.

 
 
Posted by mkurz12 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Pretty sure I read somehwere that this app (maybe an earlier version, not sure if there was one)was causing lag and freezing.

Anyone else read that or remember where it was posted?
Thinking it may have been in General Discussion, 83xx Forum or the Verizon Forum.

Would privide a link but searched and couldn't find it again.
Anyone having the lag or freezing issue with this?

 
 
Posted by db306 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

It locked up on my Storm. Had to remove it

 
 
Posted by Maybach62_Money Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Is anyone else getting an error saying that it cannot connect to the Verizon Wireless Servers?

 
 
Posted by lowfire Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I have tried twice now, with and without compatibility and get that error.....Guess I'll try again later

 
 
Posted by lowfire Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Soft Reset and it's working like it should now

 
 
Posted by localbiz Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Am running the Storm and OS .75. I have tried numerous times and never seem to be able to connect to the servers.

 
 
Posted by EnergyPlus Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I can't connect either.

 
 
Posted by JayG523 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I have a storm and it is working fine so far for me. The only thing I would like to see is a landscape mode for it.

 
 
Posted by db306 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Did you just install it or have you had it for a while? I keep getting a lock up with the keyboard on top. I enabled compat mode and it still doesn't change it.

 
 
Posted by Another sad VZ user Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

This is GREAT... VZ gives it's user's a way to pay their bills. It's little use without a OS that can handle it. Get with the program VZ.

 
 
Posted by JayG523 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I just opened the stated link and downloaded and installed and have no issues so far.

 
 
Posted by Terrigno Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Please let it be known. Storm users must DISABLE Capatibility Mode. It wont work right if you Enable it. :)

 
 
Posted by Queen4111 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Thank you for providing an app for the BB Storm! :)

 
 
Posted by bbstorm79 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

aye won't connect to Verizon servers.

 
 
Posted by crazyrt3 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

just installed and works good on my storm running .122 with compatibility disabled.

 
 
Posted by variable Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Won't work if you have Verizon's "One Bill".

 
 
Posted by JuansBBstorm Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

dont get it if you have a BBstorm the app sux cuz you cant click on the icons or scroll down

 
 
Posted by 16688 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Hi,
For Storm it seems to display in portrait mode only with the keyboard always up. Also it does not seem to work as I get an error message that the servers are busy??? Only displays the startup screen.

 
 
Posted by db306 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Got the keyboard to go away but I still get servers are busy. Maybe they are getting ready to roll out the new OTA update HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

 
 
Posted by gtstang462002 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Works ok on the Storm. Definitely works better on my 8830 as it was clearly written for the trackball phones.

 
 
Posted by TommyDaGip Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

It will only display in portrait mode if you DONT DISABLE Capatibility Mode...... Options--> Advanced Options--> Applications List--> Scroll Until You Find "My Verizon"--> BB Button scroll down two or three lines and click on DISABLE Capatibility Mode....... This will let you use it like it should be used on the storm :S

 
 
Posted by Salsero26 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I just enable Compatibility Mode on my storm and rebooted. Let's see if it works now.

 
 
Posted by Salsero26 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I've rebooted and still nothing. Very disappointed. Is there anyone out there is going through the same or have a solution?

 
 
Posted by _joshua Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Useless app. Buggy.

 
 
Posted by califjewls Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Okay so I had to delete this Verizon App, it wouldn't work and I tried both compatibility mode enabled and disabled, it just locked up the app each time I tried to use it. I did a battery pull, etc. Kind of sad when a My Verizon app doesn't work on a Verizon enabled Storm!

 
 
Posted by citi Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

They never said it would work on a Storm. I'm all for bashing Verizon but not when it's obviously not there fault.

 
 
Posted by califjewls Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

They meaning Verizon? There is a Storm version.. Yet "they" never said it would work for a Blackberry Storm?

 
 
Posted by rediculousprogram Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

This program sucks for the Storm. Its definantly written for a track ball.

 
 
Posted by JuansBBstorm Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Sorm users If you think this app sux say "I"

 
 
Posted by wmgolden Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Your link for the storm version goes to a foreign web site

 
 
Posted by SupermanBatman Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I downloaded it and did not work for the storm and allow permissions for all.

 
 
Posted by Detective M Downs Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

The app is stuck on Contacting Server for me....On the Storm.

 
 
Posted by Miggwilson Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I like the info it provides. While the Storm app works...I am hoping that Verizon puts out a special version for just Storm owners. This looks to be the standard app fit onto the Storm. You have to get used to how you highlight the various icons to make sure you click on the right one you want. Nice app though.

 
 
Posted by Kirans Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

This works pretty good.. even without compatibility mode enabled..

 
 
Posted by wangster Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

My dumb phones did this years ago.

 
 
Posted by Kneeslider Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

disabled compatibility mode. Allowed all permissions but app still will not connect to network......Would have been a cool app.

 
 
Posted by FinancialTitan Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Getting an error when I try to get the mobile site with my Curve. Anyone else getting this error? It's not a case sensitive issue.

 
 
Posted by titot4u Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Quickpull resolved the "Connection Failed Error" message on my storm. This is actually a pretty cool app.

 
 
Posted by will4115 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

it locked up my storm as well..

 
 
Posted by slydog2kool Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I think it works better with Compatibility Mode disabled on my Storm, running smooth with no issues..

 
 
Posted by EnergyPlus Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I downloaded the Storm version and I've been trying for several hours, but keep getting the notice "Unable to connect to Verizon Servers at this time. Please try again later." Arrrrggghhh

 
 
Posted by jbairdjr Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

I guess I should have known better.

 
 
Posted by bighap Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Working great on my Storm running .132 with compatibility mode disabled.

 
 
Posted by JazzL5 Friday, Apr 24, 2009 1126 days ago

Well, more excellence from Verizon. Have tried several times but I can't connect to the server. Hope they fix this flaw soon. It would be nice to have account access from my Storm. Come on Verizon!!

 
 
Posted by becks66 Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1126 days ago

Installed it and after 2 minutes uninstalled on my Storm. Nice idea but kind of poor in execution to me. Maybe I'll try disabling compat mode... nothing to get exited about IMO.

 
 
Posted by angelm1249 Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1125 days ago

Can anyone tell me how to set the Compatibility Mode because for some reason i cannot find it to set it, lol...thanks for ur help

 
 
Posted by yanksforever Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1125 days ago

Not working at all and needs to be fixed!

 
 
Posted by Blackberry4Life Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1125 days ago

Options--> Advanced Options--> Applications List--> Scroll Until You Find "My Verizon"--> BB Button scroll down two or three lines and click on DISABLE Compatibility Mode

 
 
Posted by T24_Man Saturday, Apr 25, 2009 1125 days ago

9530 Storm unstalled and works fine even without doing a battery pull. No connection problems and diasabled compatability mode.

 
 
Posted by brevdude Sunday, Apr 26, 2009 1124 days ago

I tried the link for the Storm site as I have a storm...and it didn't give me the verizon website. I then tried the other link and it was so busy you couldn't get on it. could you put it so you could email the link to the phone.

 
 
Posted by brevdude Sunday, Apr 26, 2009 1124 days ago

I retried typing the link and evidently typed the link incorrectly. Never was aware a link could be case sensitive. It's a great app and It's a keeper

 
 
Posted by WhoolioPreludee Sunday, Apr 26, 2009 1124 days ago

Not working for my storm. Displays a message that it can't connect to verizon servers. And yes I made sure to click on the one for the storm and I re-installed the app just in case. No dice

 
 
Posted by zrobert Monday, Apr 27, 2009 1124 days ago

It is about time they simplified the account information. It is easy, simple, and keeps you update with you account.

 
 
Posted by brevdude Monday, Apr 27, 2009 1124 days ago

While the app is good for us Verizon customers. The problem I am having is this.. I downloaded the app and tried to open it. It always tells me canot connect to Verizon server try again later. This happened on several occasions on one day. and continued on the next. Is there a trick or fix to this....

Thanks

 
 
Posted by gadgetaddict Sunday, May 03, 2009 1117 days ago

I don't know about a Storm version, it still acts like you need a roller ball to work it properly. I used the link and set Compatibility Mode and permissions as suggested.

 
 
Posted by gadgetaddict Sunday, May 03, 2009 1117 days ago

Duh! Works great with compatibility off. No doubt. Lesson learned, read the post before posting.

 
 
Posted by HenrySe1 Sunday, May 10, 2009 1111 days ago

I have tried this application several times and I continue to get the message that it was unable to connect to Verizon. I have set all of the permission levels accordingly. Any suggestions?

 
 
Posted by jereas Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 855 days ago

Hey guys, I used the http://mobile.vzwapp.com web address for my blackberry storm 2 device and it worked for me.