Thread: Is there a chat/messenger app that actually works on an iPod touch?

Is there ANY messenger/chat app that works? Has ANYONE had success with one of these on an iPod touch? I can download Apollo and MobileChat but neither of them work. I think they're meant for the iPhone. Ive been using beejive.com and its okay, but I want a messenger app instead of a web-based chat client.

So, does anyone have success with any chat apps?

Thanks!
-Brad

When my touch was jailbroken, I used Apollo without any problems. Now I just used Meebo.com and it works great, but it is web based, so no luck there. However for me, it is VERY close to being a normal app because I bookmarked it to my springboard, so all I have to do is click it, and I'm good to go.

Originally Posted by Corsairkid

When my touch was jailbroken, I used Apollo without any problems. Now I just used Meebo.com and it works great, but it is web based, so no luck there. However for me, it is VERY close to being a normal app because I bookmarked it to my springboard, so all I have to do is click it, and I'm good to go.

Okay, I have installed Apollo. BUT!!!! I can't get MSN to "connect".... i have AIM, but only one friend on the other side of the country. AIM will connect, but I get a blank screen. I don't know what its supposed to look like because its never worked for me.

MSN won't even connect. It does things like "handshaking" "authenticating" etc... but a little window always says "cannot connect"

This is really FRUSTRATING

Help please!
-Brad

I FOUND OUT HOW TO FIX IT!!!!

I searched google "apollo + ipod touch + msn + cannot connect" and I clicked the link to macrumors.com..... hope im not considered a traitor..lol..

and I scrolled down until I saw this link and the guy said "DL this and replace the 'host' file with this"

and people were like, "WOW THIS WORKS!!!" so I tried it... and IT WORKS!!!

the file is here http://code.google.com/p/apolloim/is...462&name=hosts

And you have to know how to use SSH, which Im going to explain in a post that will be up shortly...

But, Yeah. I just deleted the original "host" file, and uploaded this one ^^^ an IT WORKS NOW!!! IM so happy

Anyways, I think Im going to make a post with this link so if ppl search, they'll find it easier....

-Brad

Originally Posted by petersonb

I FOUND OUT HOW TO FIX IT!!!!

I searched google "apollo + ipod touch + msn + cannot connect" and I clicked the link to macrumors.com..... hope im not considered a traitor..lol..

and I scrolled down until I saw this link and the guy said "DL this and replace the 'host' file with this"

and people were like, "WOW THIS WORKS!!!" so I tried it... and IT WORKS!!!

the file is here http://code.google.com/p/apolloim/is...462&name=hosts

And you have to know how to use SSH, which Im going to explain in a post that will be up shortly...

But, Yeah. I just deleted the original "host" file, and uploaded this one ^^^ an IT WORKS NOW!!! IM so happy

Anyways, I think Im going to make a post with this link so if ppl search, they'll find it easier....

-Brad

I'm glad you found a way to fix the problem! I have AIM and all of the chat apps I have used have worked.

The 2.0 app store has aim for free.

jailbreaking is a thing of the past. now everyone..lets stand in line and bend over for steve jobs :P

Originally Posted by Jimmy Maz

jailbreaking is a thing of the past. now everyone..lets stand in line and bend over for steve jobs :P

Haha very true point. BTW, has anyone used the AIM from the appstore? Is it any good? How does it compare to the apps from Installer?

forget AIM (which is USELESS in the uk) i want an MSN app!!!!! sick of using meebo lol

well i know one and it realy works..i use it every day.... It's called mGadu but unfortunetly for you its not in english..