Recently, I've found that not only myself but many of newer BB users have/had no idea how to, or that it was even possible, to use emoticons in your BB Messenger status as well as beside your name. I wanted to make this easy tutorial for our BB users on how to join in on the fun.
Example 1: Flags beside your name in BB Messenger Status/Name Box
This is an example found online at bbdreamblog
Depending on the country you would like to use (and you can use one on each side of your name) you would type in this wherever you'd like them to be placed:
*JA* = Jamaica
*US* = United States
*DE* = Germany
*CA* = Canada
*UK* = United Kingdom
Example 2: Icon beside your name in BB Messenger Status/Name Box
This is an example found online at bbdreamblog
To use your own icons, have the icon saved to your phone, in picture folder. Go to your IM, select BB key, Select My profile and then click on your current picture to change. It will ask you to find the file which is where you have placed it. Select BB key and save
Example 3: Smilies/Emoticons beside your name in BB Messenger Status/Name Box
This is a live example from my phone personally
Once in the field you want a smiliey, hit the BB button twice and you get the smileys or you can press it once and select add smileys.
If you have any easier ways or suggestions, feel free to post them here.