Download Direct to your Phone
Using your phone's web browser, visit mobile.slingmedia.com and select the download option for your phone.
Download to your Desktop
Desktop downloads are not available for SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones. If you have a supported phone, please follow the instructions for installing the application directly.
Please note: The minimum BlackBerry smartphone software version requirements are detailed on the Phones tab. Please contact your mobile service provider for questions regarding upgrading the BlackBerry device software.
Recommended BlackBerry smartphones
- BlackBerry Bold
- BlackBerry Curve 8900*
- BlackBerry 8820*
- BlackBerry Curve 8320*
- BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220*
- BlackBerry Pearl 8120*
* Supported by SlingPlayer Mobile when used with Wi-Fi connection.
BlackBerry smartphone requirements
- A supported BlackBerry smartphone with 3G wireless service and/or WiFi Internet connectivity, as well as the following minimum device software versions. (To check your BlackBerry device software version, select Options from your home screen, then select About. Third line shows the device software version installed.)
- Bold – minimum 4.6.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.6.0.167 and above
- 8900 – minimum 4.6.1.0; optimal at 4.6.1.92 and above
- 8820 – minimum 4.5.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.5.0.110 and above
- 8320 – minimum 4.5.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.5.0.81 and above
- 8220 – minimum 4.6.0.0; optimal at 4.6.0.174 and above
- 8120 – minimum 4.5.0.0 and above; optimal at 4.5.0.110 and above
- For more information on how to check for and install available BlackBerry device software updates, click here.
- Network download speed of 120 Kbps (or higher)
- 2.5 MB free memory on device to install
We strongly recommend that when connecting to your Slingbox you use a 3G cellular or WiFi connection that meets our minimum network download speed requirements.
Slingbox Requirements
- A Slingbox is required to use SlingPlayer Mobile
- Your Slingbox needs to be remote viewing enabled
- SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry works best if the Slingbox Software is up to date. To make sure that your Slingbox is up-to-date, be sure to download and install the latest version of SlingPlayer Desktop on your home computer and connect to your Slingbox. If an update is available, it will be installed at that point.
Computer & Home Network System Requirements
- SlingPlayer installed on a PC or Mac on your home network for setting up Internet Viewing on your Slingbox
- A high-speed (broadband) Internet connection of at least 256Kb upstream speed at home
