No sound notifications for BBM

[BreakingKayfabe]

Does it still use data if you are on wifi? I have unlimited data (for now) so it doesn't really matter too much to me, I'm just curious.

Yes. The data of whatever Internet connection the wifi is using.

It in no way is connected to your SMS plan.

 

[Bosox20]

Anyway to change the sounds for bbm? Can't find that option anywhere?

 

[iEd]

Anyway to change the sounds for bbm? Can't find that option anywhere?

I don't think so.

 

[Bosox20]

That stinks

 

[iEd]

That stinks

I think BBM would need those system privileges like Facebook and Twitter to use iOS sounds. Don't know if they add their own sounds within the app. I'm guessing though.

 

[Chris Parsons]

I think BBM would need those system privileges like Facebook and Twitter to use iOS sounds. Don't know if they add their own sounds within the app. I'm guessing though.

It's an iOS limitation as you noted.. the Android version does allow you to change the notification sounds within the app.

 

[juwaack68]

See, I'm glad I came here and found out I can't change the sound.... wish I could, but at least I can stop looking now

 

[linsiris]

Notifications sounds and badges working fine for me since installing the app (well, since getting the email, going to the app etc...you get it).

 

[candy84]

I was wondering if someone could help. I am getting NO notifications from bbm. All I get is the standard red star when I get a new message. I have tried to delete and re install and it won't work. Also in settings and notification center...I am not seeing the BBM app listed

Please help

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I was wondering if someone could help. I am getting NO notifications from bbm. All I get is the standard red star when I get a new message. I have tried to delete and re install and it won't work. Also in settings and notification center...I am not seeing the BBM app listed

Please help

Sounds like push is off completely. Did you make sure BBM isn't listed in the 'Do Not Include' portion as you scroll down in notification center settings?

 

[candy84]

yes i confirmed its not listed there either

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

yes i confirmed its not listed there either

How about hard rebooting the phone?

 

[candy84]

How about hard rebooting the phone?

You beat me to responding. Hard resetting made the app show up in notification centre. Thanks !

 

[Anilu7]

You beat me to responding. Hard resetting made the app show up in notification centre. Thanks !

Also check Settings -- > Notifications --> BBM and change to No alert, Banner or Alert (I like Banner). You can also turn the notification sound on and off. Check there and play with it.

 

[ritesh]

It's an iOS limitation as you noted.. the Android version does allow you to change the notification sounds within the app.

WhatsApp has the 'within app' permission to change sounds for individual and group messages along with a whole lot of customisation for sounds and alerts. Don't see a reason why BBM should be denied.

 

[whowint]

hey dude, it seems the default notification setting for BBM is disable, so you won't hear the sounds.
just go settings-->Notification Center-->BBM-->Badge App Icon&Sounds (let them on), and it works. Try it.

 

[GadgetGran]

The only sound is a silly 'ping' sound for BBM on an iPhone. There is no setting to choose your own sound. Setting>Notification centre>BBM app only gives you the option to allow that 'ping' sound or not. Bit ridiculous I would say....

 

[Blackfeet]

Does anybody know of a way to get the alert sound LOUDER? My wife and I both installed BBM on our 4 and 4S respectively and the alert is so low we usually miss it.

Any ideas?

 

[iPhoneXT]

I was really excited for the cross-platform release of BBM, but I feared the issue of not being able to change the alert tone... And, of course, my fears were confirmed after downloading the application; there is not way to change the tone or vibration. I have run into this problem with several other third party apps... I love iOS, but this is a glaring issue that needs fixing ASAP. On my old Blackberry I could change the alerts for ANYTHING to my exact specs. This is really a bummer...

 

[Mcwong]

Anyway to change the sounds for bbm? Can't find that option anywhere?

without option to change the tone, voice and video functions are useless on the iPhone. Incoming calls are inaudible. Even the ping shares the same inaudible tone as normal messages.