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RayPals AIM

Classic instant messaging, back online.

Get connected

Create your screen name, choose the RayPals AIM Android app or Pidgin for Windows, and connect to our community AIM server.

1. Create an account

3–16 characters. Start with a letter; use letters, numbers, and spaces.
4–16 characters. Pidgin/AIM cannot use longer passwords.

2. Install a client

Android

Download RayPals AIM for Android

Login-fixed test build for the RayPals Open OSCAR service. Install and open RayPals AIM Test, then use your existing RayPals screen name and password. Keep the original Mandarin app installed. Android may ask you to allow installation from your browser or file manager.
SHA-256: 8191e6e44aabb974cf599f044f60ce2a01d7d105351c948d19f6310647a347c1

Windows with Pidgin 2.13.0

  1. Download Pidgin 2.13.0
    Official SourceForge release page for Windows.
  2. Install Pidgin, then choose Accounts → Manage Accounts → Add.
  3. Select the AIM protocol and enter your new screen name and password.
  4. Open Advanced and use these settings:
    Server: aim.raypals.duckdns.org
    Port: 5193
    Security: Require encryption
    Authentication: MD5-based
  5. Leave the proxy option off, save the account, and sign in.

Important: Do not select clientLogin. AOL's original login service is offline; this server authenticates directly through OSCAR. Port 5193 is the public SSL/TLS BOS endpoint and protects OSCAR traffic in transit, but AIM is not end-to-end encrypted. Use a unique password and do not send highly sensitive information.

Independent community server. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AOL, Yahoo, or Pidgin.