How to Download Yahoo Messenger Mail Onto My Virgin Phone
Instant messaging has become a daily part of our lives for many of us and it is supported by more and more cell phones. Virgin mobile phones come with a number of Instant Messenger services. Yahoo! is one of them. If you already have a Yahoo! account set up, then downloading Yahoo! Messenger on your Virgin phone is just a few clicks away. The steps for download can all be accessed from your phone menu.
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Things You'll Need
- Yahoo! account
- One of the following Virgin phones (as of May 2010):
- X-TC, Shuttle, Arc, Slash, Wild Card, Super Slice, Cyclops, Switch_Back, Snapper, Slider Sonic
Instructions
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Make sure you have a Yahoo! account. As long as you already have a Yahoo! account set up, you are good to go. If not, create a free account first (See Resources).
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Go to "Messaging" on your Virgin phone, then select the "IM" option (on some phones, the option is "Email + IM") to launch the IM application.
You can also go to "Menu": select "VirginXL", select "Messaging ", select "More Ways to Message", finally select "Mobile IM" to download the IM application to your phone.
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Select "Yahoo!" out of the IM choices that will appear.
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Click "Yes" once the alert pops up on your phone prompting you to complete the download. The download should complete within a few minutes. You are now ready to use Yahoo! Messenger.
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Tips & Warnings
You may find additional tips from the Virgin Mobile website or on Yahoo!
Please note: Instant Messaging, as of May 2010, is only available on the following Virgin phones: X-TC, Shuttle, Arc, Slash, Wild Card, Super Slice, Cyclops, Switch_Back, Snapper, Slider Sonic.
References
Resources
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