The General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a value added service that allows Mobile Phones to be used for sending and receiving data over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network. Simply put, GPRS is like an internet connection for your phone. You will need GPRS to access both BIGADDA Wapsite and to use MobileAdda. Please call your Mobile operator and ask how you can activate this service and the charges involved to do so.
You need a GPRS/WAP compatible mobile phone.
Your need to activate GPRS/WAP on your SIM Card. Please contact your service provider to activate GPRS on your SIM card.
First you will need to open your web/wap browser. Different phones have different methods, in a Nokia phone all you need to do is press down the zero key to launch the browser. The web/wap browser is usually a part of your main menu and is usually depicted by a Globe/Earth
Select for "Go To Web Address" (or similar option) to type the web address in the address box
To access BIGADDA wapsite, Enter http://wap.bigadda.com in the address box.
To add BIGADDA Mobile as one of your bookmarks, select Options while you are on the BIGADDA WAP Page and select Add Bookmark.
Note: If you are unsure about any of the above procedures or if you are unable to find the appropriate options, please refer your phone's instruction manual or visit your service provider's customer care office for a demonstration
COST
BIGADDA does not charge its users to access wap.bigadda.com on the mobile. But your mobile operator might charge you a monthly subscription plus a data usage charge. Please check with your mobile operator on the operator helpline.
Don't hesitate to send invites to your friends on their mobile number, the SMS will be sent to your friend on your behalf by BIGADDA and it comes COMPLETELY FREE to you!
REGISTRATION/ LOGIN
No, simply use your Mobile number and password to log in.
The Terms of Service is a set of guidelines on how users need to conduct themselves on BIGADDA. The Terms of service also enumerates the various rules and regulations that users need to abide with in order to use BIGADDA. This is to ensure that no one violates acceptable norms of behavior on BIGADDA.
The activation helps us confirm your mobile number. This is to ensure that only you and no one else can use your number to login to BIGADDA.
This is ensure that all unverified numbers gets purged from the system and made available for syncing with other profile IDs.
You will receive an sms from 55454
You need to click on the link to proceed. This will automatically take you BIGADDA wap site and complete your registration process.
On Nokia phones, click on options and then select "use detail" and select "web address". On some recent Nokia phones, click on options menu in the message screen and select Automatic Find On.
You can launch your wap browser and manually type in the wap link sent to you to access the same.
Different phones have different methods. In a Nokia phone, all you need to do is press down the zero key to launch the browser. The web/wap browser is usually a part of your main menu and is usually depicted by a Globe.
The SMS being pushed to you is dependent on operator networks, congestion in the networks may result in the sms not reaching you. You can always request for a new sms activation link to be sent.
Sms LINK to 55454
Existing users need not sign up to BIGADDA again. You can use your existing user name and password to login using
http://wap.bigadda.com. You will only need to verify your mobile number and sync it against your profile id.
You will need to go to your phones wap browser and enter
http://wap.bigadda.com. (On Nokia phones you can launch your wap browser by pressing down the zero button.)
The email address is optional for registrations through mobile. But it helps to have an email address in case your friends want to reach you while you are not logged in to BIGADDA. BIGADDA can also send you updates on its features and services from time to time.
No your Mobile number is maintained strictly confidential and will not be revealed to any body not even to your friends on BIGADDA. Refer to our Privace Policy for More.
SEARCH and INVITE
Go to the search link and type in your friends name in the text box. Select 'name' in the search in drop down box.
You can also search by college name , school name etc.
Yes, click on 'Invite' link -enter your friends mobile number and click on submit. Be sure to put your name in the personalized message so that your friend can recognise you. We will send your friend an sms with your invitation and help him register on BIGADDA. These invites you send to your friends on SMS are absolutely FREE to you.
No, we do not have this facility at this point of time.
Link on 'Search' . In the search for box enter your schools /college/workplace name. In the search in drop down select user information and click on submit. In case you choose to search by educational institution, you will see all the people from your school who have updated their profile with their school name. (It is important that you update your profile information with school, college, work place information, so that your friends can find you on BIGADDA.)
You can search for photos , we have not included videos on our wapsite due to bandwidth issues.
SCRIBBLES
There are two ways of doing this :
1. Go to scribble page. In case your friend has scribbled you, you can simply reply to that message
2. Go to friends, click on the friend you want to scribble and select send scribble
The user may have set a privacy setting which does not allow users other than her friends to scribble her/him. Please send this person a friendship request , if the user accepts your request you will be able to scribble him/her.
A private scribble is a scribble only you and the sender can see. Suppose you send a scribble to your friend 'A', only you and Friend 'A' can see this scribble.
You can report the user for uploading abusive content. Our screening team will review it and take the necessary action. We encourage you to please report any such content or activity as this will help us keep BIGADDA 'clean'.
Just go the friends profile and to his scribbles and click delete on the scribble you want to delete. Please note that you can only delete scribbles sent by you.
Just go to your scribbles page and set it as private. Now only you and your friend can view this scribble.
Photo/Audio scribbles cannot be accessed from the wap site. To able to see and send photo/audio scribbles, you need to get MobileAdda. Sms ADDA to 55454 ro receive the link to get MobileAdda.
MobileAdda is the enhanced BIGADDA experience on Mobile phones. It's a client you need to download onto your phone with which you can stay connected to your BIGADDA friends 24x7. (MobileAdda doenload is free of cost, however Mobile Operator GPRS usage charges will apply.)
PROFILE
Go to My Profile, My photo and upload your photo.
Updating 'my profile' helps other people to search and find you on BIGADDA. It helps specially to get in touch with old friends who you have lost contact with. Also helps in like-minded people to get in touch with you.
Every user on BIGADDA can set a privacy option whereby only his/her friends can scribble that user. You need to be a friend of that user inorder to send them a scribble. Simply click on the 'Add as friend' link and invite them to be a friend.
Photo/Audio scribbles cannot be accessed from the wap site. To able to see and send photo/audio scribbles, you need to get MobileAdda. Sms ADDA to 55454 ro receive the link to get MobileAdda.
MobileAdda is the enhanced BIGADDA experience on Mobile phones. It's a client you need to download onto your phone with which you can stay connected to your BIGADDA friends 24x7. (MobileAdda download is free of cost, however Mobile Operator GPRS usage charges will apply.)
FRIENDS
Boss is your friend on BIGADDA who you can ask any of your questions. Just write him a scribble and he will reply.
Go to the profile of that user and click on Block me.
Go to the profile of that user and click on Remove as friend
You will have to decide that. You could view the profile of this user and then decide. If choose to add him/her as a friend click on Accept other wise click on decline.
By adding friends to groups you can manage them better. Send group text scribbles, shout outs etc. You can Add friends to groups at the time when your friend accepts your Add friend request or when you accept an add-friend request from a friend. You can also shift friends between groups by selecting 'Move to group' option.
Click on Friends and then search for friends. You can search for friends by their name, college name, profile id etc. If you cannot find your friends on BIGADDA you can also invite them. Invite them using their mobile numbers or email id. Click on friends and then click on 'INVITE' to invite friends.
Go to 'Friends', you will see the groups you have created , you will see a link called 'scribble to group' simple click on that and send a scribble to all friends in that group.
PHOTOS
You cannot upload photos as of now. We have not provided this option as the connection speed on GPRS may not support photo/video upload.
You can click on 'Add Comment' and then add your compliments, comments, suggestions etc.
You can report the user for uploading abusive content. Our screening team will review it and take the necessary action. We encourage you to please report any such content or activity, this will help us keep BIGADDA 'clean'.
Change Password /SETTINGS/ Privacy
On the home page, please click on the link called 'Settings'. You will see the option change my password here. For security reasons it is recommended that you change your password at regular intervals.
Not to worry it happens to the best of us, simply send PASS as an sms to 55454 from the Mobile number you have registered with, we will reset your password and send you a new password. Just remember to login and change your password for security reasons.
Login with your old mobile number and password, go to settings and click on Change My Mobile No. An SMS will be sent to your new number with the verification link, click on the link and your new mobile number will be set against your profile on BIGADDA. You can now use your new mobile number to sign in both on Web and Mobile.
SMS alerts provide you with a medium to keep connected to your BIGADDA friends and their activities on BIGADDA. You might miss on some action your friends are doing if you deactivate this service. In case you do want to deactivate this service, go to Settings and click on 'My SMS Alerts'.
To pause all alerts, simple send STOP as an SMS to 55454. To reactivate, send START as an SMS to 55454.
Simple send START to 55454 or go to Settings and click on 'My SMS Alerts' and check on the alerts you want to receive
Just click on settings and select Privacy Settings, click on the check box that says 'Allow only your friends to scribble me'
In case you have any specific queries do send an email to our customer care cell.
Please mention your
1. Mobile number/ user name,
2. Handset Type (Nokia/Motorola etc),
3. Phone model (6600, N72, Motorockr, P1i etc) and
4. Mention where you faced a problem - WAP, SMS or Mobile Adda and detail out the problem
Please send the mail to
mobilehelp@bigadda.com, we shall revert back at the earliest