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SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry Public Beta Released

 
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by MegaZone December 30, 2008 12:24 AM

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As we announced back on December 18th, we planned to have SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry in public beta for 12/30.  It is 12/30 right now, at least on the east coast, and we've uploaded SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry v0.5.0.3 and made it available to the public.  Users can visit http://mobile.slingmedia.com/ from their BlackBerry to install the software.  (We're not making a desktop installer available as part of the public beta at this time to reduce the support issues, OTA installs only.)  As previously announced, the officially supported devices are the Pearl 8120, Pearl Flip 8220, Curve 8320, 8820, Curve 8900, and Bold 9000.  Unofficially the EDGE-only 8100, 8110, 8300, 8310, 8800, and 8810 will also work.  All models must have firmware revision 4.5 or later to install SlingPlayer Mobile.

Sharon and I will be working the Sling Media booth at CES next week.  So if any of you will be attending feel free to drop by and say hello.  I believe we're currently scheduled for the afternoons of the first, third, and fourth days, and the morning of the second.

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December 30, 2008 1:22 AM

I can't believe you guys aren't supporting any Verizon BlackBerry's!!!! Especially the new Storm, what up with that?

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December 30, 2008 1:28 AM

There are a number of existing forum threads explaining the situation so I don't want to do it again. It is outside of Sling's control.

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December 30, 2008 6:18 AM updated: December 30, 2008 6:19 AM

I just bought the full version of the sling for blackberry & i have installed the download now it is asking me to add slingboxes to your sling account using slingplayer 2.0/ windows. I am a MAC user. please advise.

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December 30, 2008 6:26 AM

It is only a public beta so I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a license key for it until it is officially released.

Right now there is no solution for Mac OS users, the only way to manage the Slingbox information in Sling Accounts is with SP2.0 on Windows. The equivalent for Mac OS is still in development as is a web-based management interface. We expect to have at least one of those out before SPM BB is an official release so there will be a way to manage the information.

Users without access to SP2.0 for Windows can still use SPM BB, but they shouldn't log into Sling Accounts. Rather they can manually enter the Slingbox information locally into SPM BB.

Actually, I think the web-based SlingPlayer that is part of Sling.com may also allow you to add Slingboxes and passwords - but that's currently Windows-only as well.

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December 30, 2008 7:46 AM

I am having trouble connecting with my new blackberry bold. I had my slingbox working on my treo and installed the software on my bold this morning. When I try to connect I get the following error

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December 30, 2008 7:47 AM

MAWA123 said: I am having trouble connecting with my new blackberry bold. I had my slingbox working on my treo and installed the software on my bold this morning. When I try to connect I get the following error
Error?

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December 30, 2008 7:53 AM

MegaZone said:
MAWA123 said: I am having trouble connecting with my new blackberry bold. I had my slingbox working on my treo and installed the software on my bold this morning. When I try to connect I get the following error
Error?
Password is not set for this slingbox. Please use slingplayer 2.0/windows to set password

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December 30, 2008 7:56 AM

I'm on the T-Mobile Curve (on wifi) when I logged in with my sling.com account the SPM BB app found my local Slingbox but I received an error message.

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December 30, 2008 7:56 AM

The error message is:

Password is not set for this slingbox. Please use slingplayer 2.0/windows to set password


This is on my blackberry bold

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December 30, 2008 7:59 AM

MAWA123 said: Password is not set for this slingbox. Please use slingplayer 2.0/windows to set password
Fairly self-explanatory.  If you log into Sling Accounts from SPM BB it needs to have the Finder ID and Passwords set for the Slingbox(es) in the account, and the only way to do that currently is via SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0.  If you don't have access to Windows you can still use SPM BB by not logging into Sling Accounts and instead entering the SB info into SPM manually.

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December 30, 2008 8:01 AM

Carl333 said: I'm on the T-Mobile Curve (on wifi) when I logged in with my sling.com account the SPM BB app found my local Slingbox but I received an error message.
I'll need to know the error to help.

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December 30, 2008 8:05 AM

"SlingPlayer cannot connect to your Slingbox. Please check the internet connection on your phone an try again."

I know the internet is working because 10mins ago I downloaded the SMP BB app on the device.

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December 30, 2008 8:07 AM

MegaZone said:
MAWA123 said: Password is not set for this slingbox. Please use slingplayer 2.0/windows to set password
Fairly self-explanatory.  If you log into Sling Accounts from SPM BB it needs to have the Finder ID and Passwords set for the Slingbox(es) in the account, and the only way to do that currently is via SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0.  If you don't have access to Windows you can still use SPM BB by not logging into Sling Accounts and instead entering the SB info into SPM manually.
I'm sorry but am a complete idiot. I didn't understand what you wrote above. When I installed the software it asked for my email and password and it found my id but wont connect b/c of the password issue. How do I set it up manually. Thanks for your help

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December 30, 2008 8:09 AM

How were you trying to connect with SPM? Is it set for WiFi or Mobile? Also, if you have T-Mobile UMA connected SPM cannot see WiFi - it shows up to SPM as Mobile. We can't do anything about that, something about how UMA remaps the connections to fake out Mobile services.

When you start SPM can it login to Sling Accounts OK?

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December 30, 2008 8:09 AM

MAWA123 said:
MegaZone said:
MAWA123 said: Password is not set for this slingbox. Please use slingplayer 2.0/windows to set password
Fairly self-explanatory.  If you log into Sling Accounts from SPM BB it needs to have the Finder ID and Passwords set for the Slingbox(es) in the account, and the only way to do that currently is via SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0.  If you don't have access to Windows you can still use SPM BB by not logging into Sling Accounts and instead entering the SB info into SPM manually.
I'm sorry but am a complete idiot. I didn't understand what you wrote above. When I installed the software it asked for my email and password and it found my id but wont connect b/c of the password issue. How do I set it up manually. Thanks for your help
I do have windows on my computer

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December 30, 2008 8:11 AM

MAWA123 said: I'm sorry but am a complete idiot. I didn't understand what you wrote above. When I installed the software it asked for my email and password and it found my id but wont connect b/c of the password issue. How do I set it up manually. Thanks for your help

The email and password when it starts are for logging into Sling Accounts.  When logged it it uses the Slingbox information in your account - but the password needs to be set via SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0.  If you have that, then log into the same account from the desktop and make sure the Slingbox(es) are configured with their passwords set, etc, and it'll just work on SPM BB.

If not then open SPM BB and use the Menu button on the BB to open the menu and select 'Log Out'.  Then you're logged out of Sling Accounts and can add Slingboxes locally instead.

-MegaZone, GizmoLovers.com
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December 30, 2008 8:12 AM

MAWA123 said: I do have windows on my computer
Then I recommend downloading SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 (2.0.1.481 is current to be specific) from our website.  Once you have that installed and configured it will add your Slingboxes to your account and SPM BB will be able to use them too.

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December 30, 2008 8:15 AM

MegaZone said:
MAWA123 said: I do have windows on my computer
Then I recommend downloading SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 (2.0.1.481 is current to be specific) from our website.  Once you have that installed and configured it will add your Slingboxes to your account and SPM BB will be able to use them too.
Last question do I install the slingplayer for windows 2.0 on my blackberry or my regular computer. Thanks and happy new year !

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December 30, 2008 8:17 AM

SlingPlayer for Windows 2.0 goes on your Windows PC. You won't have to change anything on the BlackBerry from what you have now, it'll just start working once the desktop player has configured the account properly.

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December 30, 2008 8:22 AM

MegaZone said: How were you trying to connect with SPM? Is it set for WiFi or Mobile? Also, if you have T-Mobile UMA connected SPM cannot see WiFi - it shows up to SPM as Mobile. We can't do anything about that, something about how UMA remaps the connections to fake out Mobile services. When you start SPM can it login to Sling Accounts OK?

The T-Mobile UMA feature has been disabled and now I'm just using Wifi.  Unfortunately still no luck connecting...same message. The Internet does work, I'm able to use the browser and the Gmail app.

 Thanks for your assistance. 

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