Editable App World Reviews

When reviewing a (PlayBook) App in the App World the comment and rating refers to the current version of the App. Would be nice if it was possible to update/edit a review after an update has been released because often the problems from the first review were solved and the rating goes up.
The rating system should be like Android's (if that isn't already the case) where you can change your review at a later time. Currently I don't see the "Add review" (or an "Edit review") button when returning to an already rated App.
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Still no solution to this... and we now have OS 2
For some idiotic reason, a review is final, even though the issues that a previous version had could have been resolved and the review should be changed.
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If people do not like an app, rather than saying "it's sh*t," or "f**kin waste of .99" why not provide some critical feedback rather than showing everyone you have a tenuous grasp of the English language? If you do not know how to use an app, or have no use for it, it doesn't mean it's sh*t, simply that you shouldn't have bought it in the first place. I'm sick of reading these reviews on AppWorld.

Still no solution to this... and we now have OS 2
For some idiotic reason, a review is final, even though the issues that a previous version had could have been resolved and the review should be changed.
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Blackberry identity error app world.No wifi ??

I get the identity server not found error on trying to get access to my new app world. I found a solution on this forum but I have no wifi ? What do i do ?
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How do you contact the people at App World (for PlayBook)...

Does anybody know who I need to talk to regarding App World (for the playbook). It really gripes me when you write a constructive review for an app, but the vender then removes it - surely, this should not be allowed (as it can lead to customers being mislead). I wrote the following review for the UK on-device GPS Map app, and guess what, it was removed!
Not as impressed as i thought it would be for the following reasons:1. Incomplete maps - I've lived in my house for over ten years, yet my housing estate doesn't show up on the map (I wonder if this is the case elsewhere???)!
2. Map scale - When I'm out and about, and zoom into the map, it doesn't always rescale itself; rendering the map useless.
3. GPS Location - Once the App finds your location, and you then move, it doesn't then replot your movement on the map; to re-establish your position, you have keep repressing the button - very poor!
4. Finally, the App just keeps crashing! Your using it, then it just switches off.
Considering all the above, and the price of this App (£9.99!), I am really disapointed. Please fix the issues identified or refund asap.
Cheers...

Possibly the best bet is simply discussing it here. RIM tends to like such feedback to be filtered through the forum, I presume because allowing much direct contact would overwhelm them (these days, with negative feedback!). It's also reasonable in that it gives other people here (users like you, and developers) a chance to comment, expand the discussion, correct misconceptions, and so on. As I understand it, RIM tries to monitor these forums, and in the cases where they may not notice a particular concern, some of the long-time participants have back-channels to escalate serious concerns to their attention. I'm pretty sure they watch the "big picture", and if enough people complain about something, I'm pretty sure they take notice and engage in internal discussions to decide what to do about it. (My main problem with this whole process is that they almost never provide any external feedback to us, even to let us know they recognize certain problems. For example, the PlayBook rapid charger quality problems... it's incontrovertibly a defect, but there's been no sign of any recognition of that on their part.)
That said, I sympathize with you. I'm disgusted by that map vendor's products and behaviour, as I think they give the rest of us devs a bad name, not to mention "hogging" too much of the space in the Newest and Recently Updated lists, among other things.
I'll note one thing, however, though I don't like the idea I might actually be seen as defending them. On the map quality topic, those maps are actually using the OpenStreetMap data, aren't they? (Visit http://openstreetmap.org) If so, the quality of the data isn't something that vendor has control over... OSM is basically just like Wikipedia, in that the content is almost entirely generated by volunteers, people like you and I, who have chosen to contribute. (I've edited OSM for my own town, adding many missing roads, fixing spelling errors, etc.)
If that's true, then I think the vendor ought to have made that very clear to their customers. I'm not too surprised they did not, however, since I believe they knew they couldn't charge people $10 for a poor quality app that was merely giving you access to map data that cost the vendor nothing to provide.
Have you tried contacting the vendor and demanding a refund? It is possible for developers to request that RIM arrange a refund, as I understand it.
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I keep getting the message You need a newer version of Pages to open this document. but I don't have an update available in app world. Now what?

I keep getting the message You need a newer version of Pages to open this document. but I don't have an update available in app world. I did the update but it doesn't seem to be registering on my macbook pro. Now I can't open any of my documents as I keep getting this message. Now what???

You have 2 versions of Pages on your Mac.
Pages 5 is in your Applications folder.
Pages '09/'08 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
You are alternately opening the wrong versions.
Pages '09/'08 can not open Pages 5 files and you will get the warning that you need a newer version.
Pages 5 can open Pages '09 files but may damage/alter them. It can not open Pages '08 files at all.
Once opened and saved in Pages 5 the Pages '09 files can not be opened in Pages '09.
Anything that is saved to iCloud is also converted to Pages 5 files.
All Pages files no matter what version and incompatibility have the same extension .pages.
Pages 5 files are now only compatible with themselves on a very restricted set of hardware, software and Operating Systems and will not transfer correctly on any other server software than iCloud.
Note: Apple has removed over 100 features from Pages 5 and added many bugs:
http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/viewforum.php?f=22&sid=3527487677f0c 6fa05b6297cd00f8eb9&mforum=iworktipsntrick
Archive/trash Pages 5, after exporting all Pages 5 files to Pages '09 or Word .docx, and rate/review it in the App Store, then get back to work.
Peter

How do I get rid of BB App World Notification?

I just got my BB last night, so I'm very new to this, but I did the update on the BB App World, and there were some apps that I did not want (such as Yahoo Messenger) that it kept coming up that there was an update available for... so I uninstalled those apps... but the Black Berry App World notification keeps coming up saying that there are updates available for those apps. Do I HAVE to reinstall and update them, even if I don't want to ever use them? It's annoying that it shows up with my new messages all the time.
Sorry if these are stupid questions, only had the BB for less than a day!
Update* I reinstalled the apps, and the notifications are still there... and I click on them, and updating isn't an option anymore... just Reviews, Recommend, & Screenshots... I can't get rid of it!

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
From your post, I can't quite tell where this notification is coming up. If it's on your homescreen (at the top, where the VM, new message, etc. notifications show), then the resolution will be different. Check this image for what that notification will look like:
If it is indeed that one, then you need to find, in your Messages, a message from AppWorld -- deal with it (read, delete, etc.) and the notification should go away. If you can't find the messages, then try a search:
KB21879How to search for unread messages on the BlackBerry smartphone
However, if the notification is within MyWorld itself, then the resolution might be different. It's actually quite odd for AppWorld to continue to notify for uninstalled apps...are they actually in the uninstalled section of MyWorld? In any event, try this clearing the AppWorld application cache:
1. Open App World
2. Go to My World
3a. For keyboard-based BB's -- Hold down the ALT key and then press, in sequence R, then S, then T
3b. For Storm/Pearl -- Hold the num-lock (!?123) button so it locks and then press, in sequence 3, then 4, then (
4. If your BB locks after issuing the cache clear, perform a battery pull reboot
5. Return to AppWorld. Log into MyWorld (if applicable) and try again.
Hopefully it'll work for you! Good luck and let us know!
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App World Inaccessible - Error Message "App World has been blocked"

Dear All,
I recently purchased a Sprint-branded Blackberry Curve 9350 (in excellent condition) off of Amazon, and all of the phone is entirely functional, except that every time I try to access the Blackberry App World I receive a pop-up message reading "App World has been blocked".
Initially, when I switched my pre-existing Sprint line to my new Curve, the phone was entirely wiped and reset. I began using the various functions and only a few days later realized that I cannot access App World. I spoke to several Sprint representatives and over the course of a few days took the following steps, all without any success:
De-installed and reinstalled App World
Did a Batt-pull with the phone on, de-installed and reinstalled App World, and did another Batt-pull
Hooked connected the phone to my laptop and de-installed App World via Blackberry Desktop Manager
As I purchased the phone over Amazon, I don't believe warranty protection applies. However, it seem incongruous that all of the other applications and functionality of the phone work, with the sole exception of App World.
Could someone please suggest steps to remedy the problem and make App World accessible?
Also, could someone please advise whether I can bypass the App World app and install Blackberry apps onto the Curve directly via Blackberry Desktop Manager and, if so, what the steps to do that are?
Many thanks in advance,
Colby
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Hello,
From that description, I suspect a latent IT Policy is on your BB that is blocking AW. Normally, the error message would say more than what you reported, and that would be more indicative...but this is my guess from what you provided.
To cleanse it, you actually have several things you need to do...starting with checking to see if this is indeed the case:
KB30076 How to check for an IT Policy on a BlackBerry smartphone
Sadly, there also are also rare situations with "stealth" IT Policies that exist, but do not actually display as such via the above. Again, the complete error message may have provided a better hint about this issue.
Nevertheless, I believe you need to conduct certain steps anyway, especially given your method of procurement. Refer:
KB05099 Steps to take before selling or after buying a previously owned BlackBerry smartphone
While it sounds as if someone did or had you do much of this, I think you need to review it to be sure. Further, none of those WIPE methods would actually have removed an IT Policy from the BB. Rather, you need to perform the ResetToFactory process, which I recommend you do instead of (or in addition to) the WIPE that the KB recommends:
KB31291 How to reset a BlackBerry smartphone to factory settings using BlackBerry Desktop Software
In addition, you need to be careful if you've already placed data onto the BB that you need to retain. You can backup/restore your device before/after these WIPEs, but you need to be careful when you restore...do not do a full restore, or you will simply put the offending IT Policy back on board. Rather, do a selective restore of only the databases you require, and being 100% sure to avoid any databases that have anything at all to do with IT Policy:
KB03974 BlackBerry smartphone database list
Lastly...given this situation, it is entirely possible that there are further challenges with this specific BB. For example, if the BIS account is locked due to the BB being previously reported as lost or stolen, there will be nothing you can do about that, and you will never be able to have full services. But Orange certainly should be able to tell you if this is the case.
cbhjenkins wrote:
Also, could someone please advise whether I can bypass the App World app and install Blackberry apps onto the Curve directly via Blackberry Desktop Manager and, if so, what the steps to do that are?
These methods exist:
KB14473 How to install an application on a BlackBerry smartphone using the BlackBerry Desktop Software
KB04670 Install a third-party application with the Application Loader
KB28715 How to Install applications from BlackBerry App World using a computer system
However, there is no way to know if the IT Policy will also block these methods.
Good luck and let us know!
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BB App World Icon Missing After Upgrading to OS 4.0.0.65

Hi,
i'm using blackberry bold 9780.
after upgrading to OS 4.0.0.65 my BB app world was missing. i have tried to reboot and re-install the app world but it doesn't work...
appreciate that someone can resolve this..
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Hi liedia
Welcome to BlackBerry Support Forums
Try this Knowledge Base :
KB29422 BlackBerry App World icon is missing after upgrading to BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.63 to 4.0.0.65
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APP WORLD os7

I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY APP WORLD ON CURVE 9380 WHAT CAN I DO
I CAN'T LOG IN APPs
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Reset in BlackBerry World ALT+R+S+T (holding down the alt key).
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App world installed but wont run

I accidentaly deleted blackberry app world and have since downloaded it again. I can find it in application management but cannot open it to use it or get a thumbnail on main screen. Anyone have any ideas of how to fix this?
Any help is appreciated!
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Hey Carlykins,
Welcome to the BlackBerry® Support Community Forums.
Please review the following article in regards to the BlackBerry App World Icon missing after upgrading to BlackBerry App World 4.0.0.63 to 4.0.0.65: http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/KB29422
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App World constantly errors out

I currently have a BB 8900 and App World always gives me this message on anything I try to download "blackberry app world is having trouble connecting to the blackberry app world server, please verify your connection and try again". I use T-Mobile and have the BB data plan with them. I've tried doing a battery pull after install and a re-install of the application and no deal. Can anybody help?
BB Curve 8900
App World .30

Check the AppWorld support page: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/blackberryappworld.jsp
If there is no answer report this issue to [email protected]
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App world will not work

ok so when I download app world it says blackberry app world is having trouble connecting to the network try again later. I have done software updates but nothing seems to help, does anyone have a clue what I might be able to do to fix this problem

Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
A few possibilities.
Please review the system requirements...ensure that you meet them all. Check with you carrier concerning their requirement for an appropriate service plan from them.
Please ensure that you reside in a country that has the service:
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/1
http://www.blackberry.com/app_includes/devicesoftware/appworld/appworld_availability_en.html
Please ensure that you can otherwise use BB services -- PUSH email, web browsing, 3rd party internet use, etc.
Let us know!
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Error when running app world

from OS 5.0.0.419, i reinstalled 4.7.1.61 and now i keep getting this error when i try running app world
Error starting net_rim_bb_appworld: Class 'net.rim.device.api.ui.toolbar.toolbarbuttonfield' not found.
does anyone have any idea about this or how to resolve this?
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My app world doesn't run on my BB Curve 9220. HELP!

My app world doesn't run on my BB Curve 9220, how can I fix this?
I want to bridge my smartphone to my playbook, guess what? I can't!
I can't download blackberry bridge 'cause I can't access my app world, it says here that "there is an issue with Blackberry app world. Blackberry app world must no close".
Please help me!

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
Here is a KB that discusses that error:
KB31803 "There is an issue with BlackBerry App World. BlackBerry App World must now close." is encountered when opening BlackBerry App World
KB24457 "There is an issue with BlackBerry App World. BlackBerry App World must now close" appears and BlackBerry App World closes unexpectedly
Hopefully it contains something useful! There also are multiple existing threads on this site that discuss that exact error...your review of those might prove useful, and a search of this site, using the error message or code, should reveal all applicable existing threads to you.
Good luck and let us know!
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Would you want your App World Identity Linked Amongst friends on Playbook?

Do you think you would want your friends to know what apps you downloaded, what reviews you wrote, and what games and high score you had for your playbook apps?
The App World is rich with user comments/reviews. Video Chat on Playbook is linked to your unique ID. Yet, the two identities appear separate.
I don't know about you, but I get bored after a while playing some of the games. The ones that are appealing are the games that let you share high score with "users out there."
Do you think it would be appealing to have your voice chat profile linked to your app world activity? The two "worlds" are very separate from each other, and yes, they have their own distinctive function. I think RIM could build a user-world community in App World, if there was a demand for it.
Of course, users could opt out of having their playbook friends know what apps they have.
It was just a thought. It looks like developers get good feedback from user comments. Why not extend that community further?
Chris --- http://www.twitter.com/chrispycrunch

i think this is a great idea, and it appears to be easy to implement as well.

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