AWESOME!!! Bell’s BlackBerry Unite Works On Other Carriers!!!
I just got confirmation from one of our longtime readers, another Ronen, that the BlackBerry Unite version from Bell works on AT&T and is not carrier dependent!!!
Pretty amazing stuff. He got the Bell-Canada copy, installed it and it is working amazingly on his at&t blackberry. It looks awesome, can sync and share: Calendar, Contacts, access all your local PC files remotely, manage (wipe, lock, report on etc.) the devices OTA and more.
Only major disappointment is that it does not handle Tasks or Notes 
Why would RIM ignore that part I don’t know. So it is not really a personal BES replacement but it is pretty close and free so can’t argue with that.
A friendly birdy told me you could pick it up from this link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/113519145/bbunite_1.0.0.exe
Anyways, just FYI , it is NOT carrier dependent (meaning you can download the Bell Canada version, install it and run it just fine, at least over at&t wireless) and does not require any carrier activation. You just plug your blackberry via USB once and activate it that way.
This Online Help link is only available post-installation:
http://www.blackberry.com/select/blackberryunite/BlackBerryUnite.htm
You can get a lot if information from it.
Attached are a couple of screenshots (installation process).
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May 8th, 2008 20:22
[...] desde hace días una buen formateo y reinstalación. Y me llegan noticias de Ronen confirmando que Unite! funciona con otros operadores que no sea Bell. addthis_url = [...]
May 8th, 2008 23:34
[...] Unite… Wow - Today, 10:35 PM It appears it has been released to bell canada and is not wireless specific. I loaded it up and was able to easily add my bes blackberry to unite. Some things it adds - a download manager that allows you to grab files off of the computer running the software. If you are on the local wifi, it downloads to sd card. Otherwise anything over a 1 meg you have to use a usb cable. - a new browser option - this is key to getting around my bes and its layers and filters… make unite default browser and I am using my local home internet and not the saturated work connection. - calendar and contact catergories that sync in real time with all devices attached. - make any pop or imap, into direct push via unite software (watered down bes able to run locally on xp or vista). - It works and it is free! Hooray!… this is the holly grail! this is actually better then os 4.5 imho check out the link AWESOME!!! Bell’s BlackBerry Unite Works On Other Carriers!!! | BerryReview [...]
May 8th, 2008 23:58
For some reason, this changes my browser to Blackberry Unite and I cannot use my browser because it say something about an IT Policy violation.
Also, I sent a couple of days worth of emails and facebook notifications….
Anyone else have a similar problem?
May 9th, 2008 00:00
Also, I have an Alltel 8330 Curve
May 9th, 2008 00:59
[...] I read on multiple blogs that the BlackBerry Unite software works with other carriers too. Until know it was just available [...]
May 9th, 2008 02:30
This program made my browser, facebook, viigo, and most of my other applications unusable. all that has been disabled by the Unite IT policy and apparently there is NO way to undo that. WTF? what am I supposed to do? this is effed up RIM.
May 9th, 2008 08:11
Found very interesting info about this software locking security IT policies in place:
http://blackberrysync.com/2008/05/quick-warning-after-playing-with-blackberry-unite/
I’d definitely make a backup before installing it.
May 9th, 2008 08:41
I can’t use my browser either. What the hell? I’ve even wiped it and its still the same old crap.
May 9th, 2008 09:52
Is there a way to synchronize an Outlook calendar with BB Unite? Its not clear from the doc I read on how to do it. The only reference I saw was for adding entries to the BB Unite shared calendar and having those go down to the BB. Thanks!
May 9th, 2008 10:10
[...] know many of you rushed out and installed BlackBerry Unite when we broke the story last night. I am hearing reports that you should backup your BlackBerry before you install BlackBerry Unite. [...]
May 9th, 2008 15:08
I don’t know how to fix the brower bookmarks no longer working, but I remade some of my bookmarks and the new ones work. Still this is effed-up.
May 9th, 2008 16:06
[...] know many of you have installed BlackBerry unite after we mentioned it yesterday. We also mentioned some of the issues in our last FYI. It turns out that this is more of a full [...]
May 11th, 2008 02:29
Ok I just tried installing this all excited about it after reading a few forms on it. So I upload and install and follow the directions BUT….When i get too the registration part and type in my e-mail addy I get and Invalid E-Mail. SO….I tried using my Blackberry E-mail and I get this…..Unknown server error. So what Gives? Does it work or not? What am I doing wrong?
May 11th, 2008 12:54
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June 9th, 2008 16:03
I have the same problem with the registration page. No matter how many times I click Next I keep getting an “Unknown Server Error” message on the page. I clicked accept ActiveX controls but, everytime I load the page it says there is a problem with the page…so I don’t know…please help!
July 18th, 2008 10:12
The reason you’re not able to register the software despite filling out the forms is that your browser’s security settings are too set to high. You should see a yellow bar appear at the top of the IE window explaining this. You must reduce your IE settings to “Intranet” level security to allow the software to create the link between your BB, Internet, and PC.
July 18th, 2008 10:40
SJ: I have lowered them and it still doesn’t work. I get a yellow bar that says something about the page not working properly that the ActiveX control could be harmful or something like that…anyhow, lowering the settings didn’t work.
September 22nd, 2008 18:56
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