[hayden]

PIN [. pin] noun

Each BlackBerry device is assigned a unique eight-digit number called a personal identification number (PIN). You can find your BlackBerry's PIN by selecting the Options icon, then clicking Status. Your PIN will appear in the Status screen.

Sending a PIN message
There are two ways to send messages directly to a BlackBerry user's PIN rather than to the user's email address, depending on whether you have the PIN stored in a contact in your address book or not. If you have a contact in your address book with the PIN entered, you can select the PIN using the Compose application. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Select the Compose icon (the open envelope and pencil).
2. In the "To:" list, scroll to the correct contact. Click the trackwheel to display a drop-down menu for the contact.
3. If you have stored a PIN for this contact, PIN will appear in the menu. Select it.
4. Compose your message and send it as usual.

When the message is sent, it will be routed using the PIN rather than the email address.

Note: The next time you select that contact with the Enter key, the PIN will be used rather than the email address. To reset the contact to use an email address, simply follow the directions listed above and select Email rather than PIN from the menu.

If you want to enter a PIN not associated with a contact, you can type the PIN directly into the "To:" field. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Select the Compose icon (the open envelope and pencil).
2. Scroll up to [Use Once] at the top of the "To:" list. Click the trackwheel to display a drop-down menu.
3. From the menu, select PIN. Enter the PIN and press Enter.
4. Compose your message and send it as usual.

Stack [. stak] verb
1.a pile ofthings in large number more or less neatly arranged one on top of another; to put things one on top of another forming a pile, or to be arranged in that way.

Note: PIN to PIN messages are not encrypted and transmit in plaintext, allowing anyone who intercepts them to read them. While this is a remote possibility, you should keep it in mind and not send sensitive information in a PIN to PIN message.

[Dhudgins]

can a bes track a pin2pin?

[hayden]

Originally Posted by Dhudgins can a bes track a pin2pin?

Yes, you can send PIN's via the BES server also.

[rush88]

I hear things about PIN messaging being able to work when SMS and phone circuits are full.....can anybody explain why? I'm just curious.

[dtx]

Originally Posted by rush88 I hear things about PIN messaging being able to work when SMS and phone circuits are full.....can anybody explain why? I'm just curious.

SMS and phone calls are made on the GSM network. PIN and emails are sent with GPRS. Also, PINs aren't sent through your carrier's servers, they go straight to Blackberry's.
During 9\11 the only phones working in the area were Blackberries, and that's why everyone in Washington and people in Emergency Services are required to have Blackberries now. They work. Always.
If anyone has a more complete answer, I'd be interested to hear the technical explanation.

[webbrr]

Now THAT* is useful information! Thanks from a total Blackberry newbie.

* "During 9\11 the only phones working in the area were Blackberries..."

[Rcbjr]

webbrr, Welcome to PinStack.

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help with your BB.

Rcbjr

[StaceyRVC]

Originally Posted by dtx During 9\11 the only phones working in the area were Blackberries

Not true, Nextel and believe it or not "Voicestream" worked that day in NY.

[budrfly9]

Do pin messages count towards total text messages?

[Rcbjr]

budrfly9, Welcome to PinStack.

No, they are data and do not deduct from your Text/SMS count.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help with this problem or your BB.

Rcbjr

[manofdestiny]

I'm a converted Treo 650 user and am LOVIN' my Pearl! I don't have a data plan and understand one is needed in order to send PIN messages. Cingular offers a $9.99 email data plan and I'm wondering if I signed up for that, it would allow me to send PIN messages?

My son now lives in Calgary and we used to .txt msg all the time. Each send/reply now costs me 40 cents because it is international!

Thanks for any replies!

[Rcbjr]

Cingular offers a $9.99 email data plan and I'm wondering if I signed up for that, it would allow me to send PIN messages?

No, this plan will not work for BlackBerry Devices, the minimum data plan that will work for Cingular BBs is one of the limited BB Data plans, but that plan is not that much cheaper than the personal BB internet Data plan.

hope this helps
Rcbjr.

[jon01]

my cousin used pin2pin with me right after 9/11. he was working in the building across the street from the wtc. he got in touch with me and i sent my parents to pick him up. thank you bb!!!

he actually used it again on the day of the big NY blackout, no electric, but pin2pin still worked!!

- Jon

[manofdestiny]

Originally Posted by Rcbjr No, this plan will not work for BlackBerry Devices, the minimum data plan that will work for Cingular BBs is one of the limited BB Data plans, but that plan is not that much cheaper than the personal BB internet Data plan. hope this helps Rcbjr.

Disappointing, but thanks for the help!

[cherrichiodo]

Originally Posted by manofdestiny Disappointing, but thanks for the help!

manofdestiny, your son would also need a BB to PIN message with you.

[sharky]

That's great info.....
New to the site and blackberry's. Mark, from Toronto, Canada
PIN 204FF1C

[croozn]

If you are using a BB that is part of a corporate plan using an enterprise server, do emails addressed to PINs still end up in the corporate server, or are they more "private"?

[hayden]

BES is LESS private as far as PIN messages... they all end up on the server.

However, more secure/private as far and no one else BUT the BES server admin will have access to your private data.

Have a read here:http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com...r_privacy.html

[suetr]

Are PINs global? If I am sending to a friend's PIN, does it matter whether the friend's BlackBerry is around the corner from me, or on the other side of the world?

[cherrichiodo]

nope...doesn't matter where he is! awesome huh?

welcome to pinstack :D

[Rcbjr]

Originally Posted by suetr Are PINs global? If I am sending to a friend's PIN, does it matter whether the friend's BlackBerry is around the corner from me, or on the other side of the world?

Welcome to PinStack.

Not at all it uses the blackberry network so it will not make any difference.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help with your BlackBerry.

Rcbjr

[jmellony]

sorry i am newbie and trying to get knowledge from all of you

can any body explain how pin messages route to other. i mean when i send pin message, is that work like following

My BB ---> nearest BB network -----? finding Receiver BB Location ----> Deliver to Receiver

or some other way...? Also when we talk about BB network does it mean RIM network. is any part of RIM in BB Network beside we use their device(BB).

[MaryJo74]

I am very confused about the blackberry messenger, only blackberry users can use this right? I've tried to add a friend using her email, and she received the request but there was no link, and is it anything like using aim or yahoo????
Also how do you get your own pin? or is it your email?
Thanks,
MaryJo

[glehman85]

Originally Posted by MaryJo74 I am very confused about the blackberry messenger, only blackberry users can use this right? I've tried to add a friend using her email, and she received the request but there was no link, and is it anything like using aim or yahoo???? Also how do you get your own pin? or is it your email? Thanks, MaryJo

a PIN is blackberry specific. each bb has a pin assigned that cannot be changed or altered. your friend must have a blackberry and the email you use must be the one on here bb. to find your PIN number on your bb, just hold down alt. and type r.a.c.e. be sure that your on the home screen

any other questions?

[kayos72]

options>status will get you the pin too

[Lowrider]

Originally Posted by dtx SMS and phone calls are made on the GSM network. PIN and emails are sent with GPRS. Also, PINs aren't sent through your carrier's servers, they go straight to Blackberry's. During 9\11 the only phones working in the area were Blackberries, and that's why everyone in Washington and people in Emergency Services are required to have Blackberries now. They work. Always. If anyone has a more complete answer, I'd be interested to hear the technical explanation.

Thx dtx, GREAT explaination!

[srt4]

one simple question,
so if i dont have net service in my bb p i cant send pin messages or use my bb messenger?

[SEGA]

I'm an experienced phone freak and was popular for pimping most symbian phones as well as Treos and PDAs. My entrance into the BB world has found me yet again pimping! my pin is 20577C82 if you care to know the hows and wheres to get your phone pimped to the core.
To answer your question, since Pins are sent via GPRS via the servers of BB, you will be required to have net service before you can send PIN messages.

[StarmanDX]

Originally Posted by srt4 one simple question, so if i dont have net service in my bb p i cant send pin messages or use my bb messenger?

No, you must have all-caps network service to send PIN messages or use BB messenger.

(Ie: 1X, 1XEV, GPRS, EDGE, or NXTL)

[chuck124]

Are my sent pins stored on my blackberry?