Default Instant Messaging

[dynodroid]

Just a quick question.

When I'm using the default Instant Messaging programs the only one that seems to work is Gmail.

Once attempting to login to either AIM or Yahoo, I get an error message.

"Unable to sign in to the Yahoo/AIM service. Please try again later. (Detail: Sorry, the phone number cannot be read from your SIM card. Please contact your operator for help.)

Any ideas? I have tried multiple times. I don't really understand the error message either. My phone number? Meh.

I don't use MSN so I didn't even try it.
Anyone else having this problem? I will let you know that it's unlocked and I'm on At&t.

Thanks.

[Paul22000]

Download Meebo from the Market and try to log in with the same account(s) that are giving you trouble. What happens?

[dynodroid]

Meebo seems to be working fine. How does this correlate with the default app?

[Paul22000]

Meebo seems to be working fine. How does this correlate with the default app?

Standard procedure in problem solving; isolation of variables. Just wanted to see if there was something else that could be the issue.

[dynodroid]

That makes perfect sense.

Right on, just curious.

Any ideas?

[Synergy]

I havent used the default IM programs but I've heard they're full of problems and aren't very good. Just download AIMer or meebo.

[dynodroid]

Well, I'm perfectly comfortable with using Meebo. I actually do like it.

Is it suppose to log me out everytime I hide it? I'll be chatting, then I'll do something else, like check scores, or jump on the internet. Once I come back it asks me to login again. I've just been using AIM.

I'd rather it just keep me logged in unless I decide otherwise.

[JaceMan]

Well, I'm perfectly comfortable with using Meebo. I actually do like it.

Is it suppose to log me out everytime I hide it? I'll be chatting, then I'll do something else, like check scores, or jump on the internet. Once I come back it asks me to login again. I've just been using AIM.

I'd rather it just keep me logged in unless I decide otherwise.

They haven't made an app yet (that I know of) that does well and keeping you logged in. They all SUCK at that, and bad enough that I refuse to use them at this point.

[SilleeString]

For some reason the default IM program is GREAT with GChat, but is completely awful with everything else. I'd suggest Meebo as well for all things not GChat.

[Vimes]

The default IM versions of AIM, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger are specific to T-Mobile, so will only work on the T-Mobile network or via WiFi.