Instant Messaging Conundrum

[#1]

The original iPhone I had handed down to my eldest son finally died last month.  After looking over upgrade options, he settled on a Vivaz.  We have AT&T's Family Plan.

He proceeded to start using the built-in Instant Messaging app, which I endorsed because it had the AOL Instant Messenger logo right in it.  I assumed that the Instant Messenger use would use his Internet Data Plan.  Surprise when I got the first month's bill and AT&T saw fit to route those messages out their SMS system and hit me with close to $40 in "extra TXT" fees!!!

Idiots.  I'm going to ruin one of their employee's day tomorrow.

But that's not why I'm here.  I deleted that infernal IM app and have found eBuddy, with which I am familiar.  I have downloaded it to the Vivaz and it runs, but when it starts is asks for permission to use the Internet, and then it sits there and says "installing".  WHen I click "Cancel", I am told:

"Your Internet settings must be activated for Java applications, or try again later.  Check your phone manual or www.ebuddy.com on how to do this."

Well, neither place mentions anything about this.

How can I get this application to run?

[Aimee]

Hi,

This would indicate that the Internet settings the handset is attempting to connect with are incorrect. In order to resolve this, you would need to contact your network provider and request they provide you with the Full Access Internet Data Account settings. They can send these to the handset automatically or talk you through a manual set-up of this.

I hope this helps you.

[#3]

yepp, like aimee said it's because of the settings, and have you tried the application called nimbuzz? it's really a great application like ebuddy, i suggest you use this, you can download it through play now on your phone or just go to the sony ericssons website on your pc