Posted Feb 28, 2008 at 09:37PM by Nicolo S. Listed in: News Tags: Sony, Skype, SCEE, Europe, PlayStation Store
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Go! Messenger - Image 1Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has something good in store for Sony PlayStation Portable fans, as the recently finalized Go! Messenger service is now available. To download, just hit its icon under the Network menu.

Akin to the Skype service on PSP, Go! Messenger is SCEE's alternative service which offers free video, voice and instant messaging communication features. Through 2,500 BT Openzone hotspots, European PSP units can now connect and be used to communicate with ease.

It appears that the service will remain exclusive to the European region, so you can hook up and chat with friends if you're in that part of the world. Using the Go! Cam video camera, it is possible to make video calls. Voice chat requires a headset, while an intuitive on-screen keyboard makes sending instant messages an easy task.

Thanks to tipsters jas21 and bmxadan!


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   by darkspikes497 - 2008-02-28
 » www.wowomg.com

awww gimme it canada sucks balls


   Re: Nikolaos - 2008-02-28
 » Haha

Funny, cause I live in Canada, and I am going to install this right now! Thx M33, wowomg you newb :)

   Re: mariojas - 2008-02-29
 » dummy

yea really u can just install it if u have M33's fw

   Re: abbas360 - 2008-03-01
 » BLA

shutup canada RULEZ!!!
   by dudash - 2008-02-29
 » or

you can just change your region to europe via the recovery menu and then go download it....

thank you custom firmware
:)


however,
after you download it and run the app
if i click register,
it comes up with a 404 error- Not found

idk whats up with that
i'll just have to try it later


but again
TO EVERYBODY THAT HAS CUSTOM FIRMWARE
SWITCH YOUR REGION TO EUROPE VIA RECOVERY
AND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND USE THIS PROGRAM
JUST LIKE EVERYONE IN EUROPE


(pretty sure everyone knows that... or at least they should...)

   by cenobyte - 2008-02-29
 » wtf

i get the following message :

"Not found

The requested object does not exist on this server. The link you followed is either outdated, inaccurate, or the server has been instructed not let you have it."

Could it be the service detects i'm on a CF and therefor blocks me?? Strange...

   by MozyMan - 2008-02-29
 » .

I don't think it detects your CFW, I think it's just that the server might getting overloaded with the amount of people trying to register.
You can still register at http://gomessenger.bt.com


   Re: sunami88 - 2008-02-29
 » Agreed

Ya, their servers are definitely just getting hammered right now. Oh well, keep trying or try later.

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   Re: PONKiE - 2008-02-29
 » Correct !

From http://gomessenger.bt.com

Go!Messenger service has just launched, with heavy demand expected on registrations. Please be patient with us and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Crap!

   Re: cenobyte - 2008-02-29
 » yeah my bad

Server is overloaded.
Registering on the pc works faster.
And you can download the app on your pc and place it on your psp here : http://rapidshare.com/files/95830122/Go_Messenger.rar

   Re: PONKiE - 2008-02-29
 » Must... Register... But.. How... .. ... ... .. ...

When I download the PC app I only get the option to fill in my username, password and to login...

How did you say registering on the PC worked... ?

8-)

   Re: cenobyte - 2008-02-29
 » registering on the website

seems to be up and down. at the moment.. too much traffic i guess. Keep trying later.

   Re: PONKiE - 2008-02-29
 » A little dissapointed...

Theses people really ARE something !
Eveytime they anounce something bi is gonna be comming it gets delayed a few times to many. And when it does arrive... Well...
It's been 4 hours since I completed my registration, yet the only confirmation mail I've received up to now is the one from bt.com.
But the playstation mail is yet to arrive...
Waiting time can be up to 20 mins it said... whatever.
How could they not have foreseen millions of people were gonna download this. They should have set up enough resources before they launched this.

Poor Sony... poor...
   by tabish - 2008-02-29
 » Maybe then

Heah maybe then it detects your IP, and your ISP to filter you out of the service, if you are from non-PAL regions. Since the last sentence of the message did say "or the server has been instructed not let you have it.". But i am sure that the server is down right now, since it got overwhelmed since midnight. They might be planning to make a come back, and will have Mirror Servers in place for the messenger service.


   Re: sunami88 - 2008-02-29
 » Uh Oh

Just hopped on a proxy and guess what? i was signed up in less than 2 minutes...

So to sign go through a proxy using your computer and go here:
https://gomessenger.bt.com/gmp/login.do?action+registration

   Re: DeadDuckSWE - 2008-02-29
 » your right

yeah i think so too
i tryed to dl but dident work faked top faked and it works!
and i live in sweden..
   by dudash - 2008-02-29
 » a way to register that isnt bogged down by many users

https://gomessenger.bt.com/gmp/login.do?action=registration

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   by slim_arger - 2008-02-29
 » I need help

what botton configuration do i have to execute to get to the recovery menu on the PSP.....plus i already have the go messenger on my computer downloaded and i wanna know what things in the rar file do i put on the memory stick...i live in Argentina maybe that helps


   Re: sonofken - 2008-02-29
 » help

just power off psp and switch on holding 'R' button, then change the region to europe.
then just put the APP folder from the .rar into the PSP folder.
   by GMsupr - 2008-02-29
 » What!!!

Have You noticed that when you go to your account site in gomessenger.bt.com

IT SAYS: Go!Messenger service not yet active.

   by FoonBooter - 2008-03-01
 » anyone who has already registered and downloaded the app.

add me to your contacts list. my username is foonbooter.

and let me know what your usernames are. im kinda anxious to try it out. thx :)


   Re: PONKiE - 2008-03-01
 » Registered ones place your names !!!


GO!Messenger Username:

punxxx


   by gantz - 2008-03-01
 » i have it

yeah add me too. my user name is: trackjohn02 my nickname is: trackjohn04. i have the gocam and everything

add me

   by dieselboy27 - 2008-03-01
 » says i'm not registered

Ok, I filled out all the info on the site and it shows my username to log in. But when I go to my account it says I'm not registered. I haven't received a confirmation email yet maybe that's the problem? I downloaded the software on my psp via the cfw. Is there still a long waiting time to get registered?


   Re: gantz - 2008-03-01
 » waiting time

no theres not a waiting time. its just that the server s real busy. like with me i was able to sign on this morning, but now its saying "account verification failed". so im assuming its the server thats really busy cause sometimes i can get on and sometimes i cant
   by gantz - 2008-03-01
 » need help

does anyones psp hang sometimes at the start up of go!messenger at the screen saying "saving to memory stick duo". this window pops up after it tells you that you have messages.

   by Bncplix - 2008-03-01
 » wierd

I plugged my memory card into a different psp and set it up, works perfectly there, when i plugged it in to my other one when i start it it says "a profile already exists on the memory card, continueing may erase it"

and then i continue and type in my password and it says its wrong :/

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   by pspslim2000 - 2008-03-02
 » yes

add me kered118

   by geekboy2007 - 2008-03-02
 » lol

I had this on Friday, when I downloaded it, before it was really posted anywhere. Good thing I got it before, otherwise the registration wouldn't work for me :D

   by supa_sick - 2008-03-02
 » add me

add me if ya guys want to... supa_sick AND supasick

   by solokhan - 2008-03-02
 » go! messenger

add me im solokhan

   by natcom - 2008-03-02
 » UPDATE ?

do i need to update to 3.90 MM3 to use this ?

i'm on 3.71 MM3


   Re: PONKiE - 2008-03-03
 » GO! Messenger

Yes you do need 3.90 official firmware and have to live in europe to enjoy GO!messenger on fat or slim.

OR you can use 3.90 M33 firmware from anywhere in the world if you fake the region to europe in the recovery menu.

   Re: aldostoolscom - 2008-03-05
 » Yes, you can... but..

It is possible to make Go! Messenger works on FW versions below 3.90, if you hex edit the EBOOT.PBP and change the 3.90 (that is found near the top of the file) to 1.00, and copy it to PSPGAMEGo!MessengerEBOOT.PBP. It also requires to have the PSPAPPULES00856DATA.DRM (in that path)

Ask PONKiE said, you need to fake region to europe.
   by roddollente - 2008-03-02
 » add me

roddollente

   by aliasjoelabero - 2008-03-03
 » Add me "Sweden"

Adda mig aliasjoelabero


   Re: aliasjoelabero - 2008-03-03
 » Add me

Wrong name, real name is alisajoelabero
   by spiderfan00 - 2008-03-03
 » msg me

my sn is: spiderfan00

   by Ozvaldo - 2008-03-04
 » add me i want to try it

nickname is ozvaldo

   by Lucky_Bastard - 2008-03-05
 » Go!cam

add me too --> fulaeetoy

   by Metal Jody - 2008-03-06
 » Europe gets it only?? bullsh**

Lol. I live in the US and it works just fine. I haven't done a video call yet.
add me, my nickname is "metaljody".
my password is "********"

   by Pwn3r1001 - 2008-03-08
 » ...

install 3.90 m33.
install go! messenger(even if its from europe)
turn off psp completely, turn it on pressing R trigger button.
Go to configuration and change Fake region->Europe
Exit and boot up go!messenger

~hope that helped

   by deejaydark - 2008-03-10
 » WAY KOOL !!!

Just 2 let the skeptics know...IT WORKS. i live in the U.S. and it works fine for me and my friends also.my nickname is Deejaydark..get @ me :)

   by Tapp - 2008-03-12
 » :)

My brother owns a PSP.

   by elchlngon - 2008-03-12
 » add me

add me my nickname is: elchlngon

   by Addy771 - 2008-03-13
 » .

My nick is Addy771

   by dark_clone - 2008-03-14
 » nice go messenger

my gomessengers works fine and im living in taiwan i think it can use world wide



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