Question For S9/S9+ Owners Who Have Installed BlackBerry Apps

[Bob80220]

I went over to my local AT&T store today and checked out the S9 and the S9+ as I am in the market for a new device. I must say they are very impressive devices. If I acquire a S9 or S9+ I would be installing the BlackBerry apps as I am very pleased with them in my current device which is a BlackBerry Priv.

I am interested to hear feedback pros and cons from Galaxy owners who have installed them in your new S9/S9+ or the previous model the S8/S8+. I am most interested in hearing from those who have installed BlackBerry Hub/Services, Launcher, and Keyboard.

Thanks in advance...

Bob

 

[Bfalcon1]

They work fine...

 

[bennett22]

i only have the keyboard installed, i just can't get away from the flick typing lol. keyboard works just as good on the s9 (also had it on my s7) as it does on my priv that the s7 replaced

 

[lindajm22]

If someone could please share where you installed the BB keyboard I would be most grateful! Miss my Priv keyboard. A lot.

 

[joeyjay]

I use BlackBerry Hub from the Google play and they work great!

 

[joeyjay]

I also use the BlackBerry Keyboard from BlackBerry Manager. https://cobalt232.github.io/blackberrymanager/

 

[SDTRMG]

I use mostly everything expect the launcher and they work perfectly for the most part

 

[calles]

I use Blackberry Hub, Keyboard, Password Keeper and Calendar ...I have yet to have an issue with any of them. I have used them on Galaxy S7 edge and now on the Galaxy S9+.

 

[lindajm22]

I also use the BlackBerry Keyboard from BlackBerry Manager. https://cobalt232.github.io/blackberrymanager/

Thank you so much!! Just downloaded and got my keyboard back!!

 

[jgreg02]

I use them all except the password msnager and got the BlackBerry keyboard from cobalt's blackberrymanager app. it is just a BlackBerry on steroids. of course those that require enterprise server/management can't be installed.

 

[Bob80220]

Thanks for the replies... In the event TCL/BBMo doesn't release a PKB device to my liking soon I will be transitioning to a S9/9+ or Pixel 2/2XL.

I do like the BlackBerry apps and I am glad to hear they work well on the S9... especially BlackBerry Keyboard.

Bob

 

[bennett22]

i was waiting on blackberry to, i have always had a blackberry until i got my s7 used. i just wasn't happy with what they were offering anymore. my priv reached it's EOL after only 2 years. luckily i didn't have much to pay on it in order to upgrade to the s9. and i never used the pkb on the priv, buttons never worked right with my fat fingers like the older bolds used to. to be honest, i wouldn't hold my breath for another pkb phone from tcl/bb even though they say they have one in the works, and i was one of the biggest bb fans, hell i even have a playbook that i turn on from time to time lol

 

[jgreg02]

Thanks for the replies... In the event TCL/BBMo doesn't release a PKB device to my liking soon I will be transitioning to a S9/9+ or Pixel 2/2XL.

I do like the BlackBerry apps and I am glad to hear they work well on the S9... especially BlackBerry Keyboard.

Bob

My BlackBerry keyboard crashed once. I don't have a clue as to why.

 

[neil74]

I have but not anymore, love the idea of the hub but it is in imo still nowhere near the BB10 vintage. 9 times out of 10 it is still quicker and easier to just go straight to the individual app in question. Best if you use the bb launcher, if you don't then badges do not work on all apps, i.e. you'll have a badge/splat on WhatsApp but nothing on the hub.

Otherwise works fine though but there is a slight battery hit to be aware of.

 

[bennett22]

My BlackBerry keyboard crashed once. I don't have a clue as to why.

did you keep the blackberry manager app installed so you could check to see if the keyboard needed an update? the app doesn't notify if there's an update, you have to manually check

 

[dew066]

Agreed, keyboard is awesome. I have tried to use the Google keyboard since I switched from the S7 edge to the S9 plus but it didn't quite do it for me. I can't do without the long press for capital letters.

I also use the hub, which works very well

 

[James meaning]

Hi. I have installed hub+ on my s9+ dual SIM and it all works fine except hotmail/outlook email. It won't send or reply to hotmail email. I have tried everything and spoken to Samsung. They say it is a software issue with hub at present.
I have been running hub on my s8+ for a year with no problems at all.
Gmail and other email sends and receives perfectly on the s9.
Regards

 

[jgreg02]

on my single Sim AT&T S9+, outlook.com email works great with the hub and syncs the BlackBerry calendar and contacts.

 

[BBZ10wannabe]

This was a very helpful thread thanks! I've just ordered an S9+ to upgrade from my BlackBerry PRIV. I hope my transition goes as smoothly as possible. I plan to keep as many of my BlackBerry apps as possible. I'll have the single SIM version on Rogers so hopefully I'll have no issues with Hotmail / Outlook. I'll back up everything I can and restore as much as possible like my BlackBerry password keeper app and data. Thanks again for the thread responses!

 

[Centerman66]

Use Hub, calendar, contacts and keyboard. All work exceedingly well. My family does the same. No issues at all. All on galaxies.