Aerize let us know about their latest app called WiFiX. It lets you force applications to work over WiFi when it regularly would require a data plan. This means that apps like Google Mobile, Google Maps, BlackBerry Maps, and more can be forced to work over WiFi even if they are not setup to do so.
I can see people who don’t have a data plan using this but I would be interested in hearing how you plan on using it. The app is 50% off for a limited time to $4.99 after which it bumps up to full price. It comes with settings preconfigured for
- Google Maps Mobile
- Google Mobile App
- BlackBerry Maps
- Yahoo! Go
- WeatherEye
There is one caveat it will not work with applications that require secure https/SSL connections. The options are configurable from the general BlackBerry options screen so there is no icon for the app. It comes with a 7 day free trial you can pick up at www.aerize.com or from your BlackBerry at m.aerize.com.
roid ( View Profile) - Posts: 6
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 10:22 AM EST
This app isn’t listed on their website
webchetan ( View Profile) - Posts: 280
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM EST
Thats correct, where is this app? can’t see it!
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3282
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 10:30 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
It was up yesterday and also in the app world. Let me check…
DavidB ( View Profile) - Posts: 1791
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 10:56 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9530
Seriously, how many BB users don’t have a cellular data plan? Time for a poll Ronen…
LG Not Registered
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 11:05 AM EST
It’s on their mobile site.
webchetan ( View Profile) - Posts: 280
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 11:42 AM EST
Yeah its on their mobile site! got it!!! wow…nice now it would be awesome to see if Gmail App works on Wifi, that way free emails
LG Not Registered
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 1:04 PM EST
Gmail and Google sync doesn’t seem to work, but I may have the wrong settings. Anybody have it working? If so, what are your settings?
webchetan ( View Profile) - Posts: 280
Posted: September 30, 2009 at 9:51 PM EST
what are the settings for Gmail app?
sohood ( View Profile) - Posts: 45
Posted: October 1, 2009 at 1:51 PM EST
What is the setting for Google Voice?
francesco Not Registered
Posted: October 2, 2009 at 8:09 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
Settings for shangmail?
paodomingo ( View Profile) - Posts: 8
Posted: October 3, 2009 at 1:32 AM EST
ive only managed to make Google Maps work. anyone know the settings for other apps? facebook and yahoo messenger too, perhaps?
Caleb Not Registered
Posted: January 5, 2010 at 9:48 PM EST
How did you make google maps work over wifi?
CureMS ( View Profile) - Posts: 10
Posted: October 3, 2009 at 9:22 AM EST
I’m confused!!! I tend to use maps on my BB when I’m out and about – I don’t have wifi in my car, so what would this do?
PSG Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 10:59 AM EST
Help! I can’t even find the Aerize icon once I download it … where is it? Or if there isn’t any, then how do I activate it?
PSG Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM EST
Hi, I can’t even find the icon one I download the app … where is it? I have a BB Bold. Thanks for the help.
pdpm Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM EST
it’s in the Options > Aerize WiFix
PSG Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 3:33 PM EST
Thanks I actually figured it out shortly after posting this message.
Now does anyone have a user manual for this thing, or some clues as to how to use it for other applications than the ones mention above (such as Facebook, Ubertwitter, AppWorld …)??
pdpm Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 3:43 PM EST
im actually looking for the same thing: a friggin manual
PSG Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2009 at 4:01 PM EST
I’ve emailed Aerize.com in hopes they acutally have something helpful to provide. Will post here if/when they reply.
camshafter ( View Profile) - Posts: 29
Posted: October 6, 2009 at 10:56 PM EST
anybody find the manual. cool app but fracking cant get anything else to work like yahoo messenger, facebook, etc.
PSG Not Registered
Posted: October 6, 2009 at 11:19 PM EST
I received an email from Aerize saying they don’t have a manual, that’s the first bad news, and second, they can’t do Facebook because it uses https protocol which WiFiX can’t deal with. GMail and WeatherEye won’t work either. So … do I want to pay $5 for Google maps only ???
pdpm Not Registered
Posted: October 6, 2009 at 11:50 PM EST
WeatherEye works. try weybb.pelmorex.com, weye.com, weathereye.com as hostnames.
June Not Registered
Posted: October 26, 2009 at 11:18 PM EST
I still can’t get weathereye to work even with those hostnames….
Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
JD Not Registered
Posted: October 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM EST
This App no longer works on the Storm with the new OS 5.0
Shame too since I just pruchased this about a week ago, and its all ready useless.
I contacted Aerize and all they said was they would update it if its possible, so no real answer as to when or if its going to happen.
Soumya Not Registered
Posted: November 5, 2009 at 6:14 AM EST
Can I have the string to use it over TCP/IP? I have a normal data plan and currently using for browsing (opera) by TCP/IP APN assignment in Advanced->TCP/IP.
kite Not Registered
Posted: February 17, 2010 at 1:35 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8520
What are the settings for google maps, no app is working thrh wifix on my curve 8520
Anyone with settings for gmap
Plz share
Mailid:vampired4@gmail.com
jm Not Registered
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 6:20 AM EST
mobilemaps.clients.google.com
Jojo Not Registered
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 10:39 AM EST
Problem can’t play the youtude on my BB,error play.