BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 Now Available!

About time!!! *runs off to download*

It's been a long time coming.

OH WOW... does this work for OS 5.0.0.xxx?

yea bout time Rim drops this.. Hey Kevin i bet you got thousands of contacts huh, thank god for the backup option

yep. downloading now....

awesome!1 i'm about to download it (was running 5.0.0.8) before. Then finally i can upgrade to a OS 5.0 as well.

WOOHOO! Official version finally!

WOOHOO! Official version finally!

Downloading as I type! I loved the leaked version and I know I will love this one just as much!!! Thank you RIM!! (now hurry up with OS 5!!!)

Yeahhhhhh! Was about time! Thank you Kevin !

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

downloading now! Had no idea something like this was in the App World.

2.8megs though? uh!

Yes it works on .238 for my 8900!

Me = very excited. Downloading as I type!

Excellent!

OMG OMG OMG im going crazy!!!!

Working perfectly on leaked .238!!

WHOOOO HOOO !!!

Is there an OTA available anywhere? I'm on a Curve 8330 with the leaked 5.0 OS and the AppWorld won't connect on mine for some reason. Never has.

I am so excited i could cry!~

This is the CrackBerry Addicts Group Barcode for BBM5! Join in!

http://pic.gd/fdc7f2

How can I download it without using App World? App World doesn't work on wifi...

I downloaded this tonight.... it's really great.. Well done Blackberry.... about time!!

very niiice works with 5.0.0.230 on tour! (:

ya, any OTA? I dont want to download appworld i prefer the crackberry store

Like maybe 4.x?

It's official!!!

for the tour. running .230 on my tour and bb appworld doesnt work. OTA pretty pretty please :D

D/ling now and crossing my fingers that this works with my leak 5.0 os!

I was waiting to see this post all day. I'm off to DL now.

I just downloaded it through the App World on my Verizon Storm 9530 using .148 still...I saw an uncaught error message for a second then it went away and now my BBM is gone...rebooting now but does anyone else have this same problem?

it looks awesome but i can't send BBMs?!
unless i have to wait for everyone to update. my options are set to press enter to send, but it won't let me send.

battery pull and i'm trying again

FINALLY!!!!!! I have had this page on automatic refresh since 10 am. est. I was getting a little worried. Downloading now.

yeah.. I second the issue on the storm. All it says it Ready to Install and I've had the clock for about 10 minutes now.. I'm thinking about just battery pulling

Downloading!!!!!

I confirm it works on storm with 5.0.0.230!!!!!

Any issues with 5.0 anyone? any tour users experiencing problems?
mines restarting at the moment....

come on RIM, you could at least let us do this...

Im on the 5.0.0.238 version but i get "Blackberry Messenger is not available for download from APP World.

omfg yesssssssssssssssssssssssss

got it!

Working great so far, restarded and works perfectly!:) i'm on OS 5.0.0.230

Using it on my Bold runing leaked 5.0.0.238 as we speak!!

No problems thus far!!!

says i cant download blackberry messenger from the app store. what gives?

ugh.. i dont want to install app world just for this

cant download off app world ??? WTF ???????

works like a charm on a Bold 9000 OS 5.0.0238.....

I"m running 5.0.0.230 and I'm trying it now I"ll report back ASAP

I have a Tour, running 5.0.230. It works flawlessly. Rebooted and now I am chatting away.

So happy. It's so pretty looking!!!! Much better than the leaked version. Good job RIM, now we just need an official 5.0 os :)

I DONT HAVE DATA PLAN so cannot access APP WORLD i am just using email and messaging plan
do have wifi tho
thanks

trying to download through the App World on my curve 8900 but says connection timed out....so dissapointed :(

It works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

its official!!!

Works on my Bold OS 5.0.0.238!!!

AS soon as possible those with the leaked .230 would greatly appreciate it.

Downloading to my 9530 storm now with leaked .230 os I cant wait!!!!!!

Is sms integrated?

does it work on 5.0 for 8330

Awesome.....no probs with downloading from Ap world at all on .230.

MrsStraty

Is there a way to download BBM 5.0 without using App World?

Dl on bold with .238 finally went throughout with app world timed out the first time over full 3g and wifi

but theirs a link to it directly

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729

might help i dunno worth a shot tho

Finally.

confirmed working on tour with 5.0.0.230

I'm running 5.0.0.238 and just dl'ed the new bbm and it works like a champ!!

YAYYYYY

Works perfectly on my 8900 running .250

Had been running the leaked version...downloaded and installed the new one! Good to go!

runs like a charm

There must be an overload on app world having trouble downloading

can some one give guidence or point me in the direction on how to back up contacts on my messenger...I cant wait to get...PLEASE hurry for I want to download

This just BRICKED my Blackberry Tour.

Beginning to look a lot like the problem RIM had with the last Tour OS update..

UN F-ing BELIEVABLE!

i was just checking the forums for something about this and thats all i see is "wheres bbm 5.0??" i read a few and said hmmm imma go back to the main page and sure enough!! right there at the top there it was lol im rebooting as i write this!

just downloading on my curve 8330. i'll post to all my curve users with 4.5os

Trying to download, but it keeps locking up on me!! Must be an overload on app world!!

lol the BIS servers are working overtime, sending emails are failing and browsing is extremely slow.

Just downloaded it via App World on my 8900. :)

downloaded it and it works great

running .230 with this on my 9530...flawless!!

app world is hanging on "installing..." on my bold. maybe its because i was running 5.0.0.8?

Been waiting on this for way too long, finally its here!!

and let the games begin

downloaded it, installed, rebooted and it works like a charm!

NOW RELEASE OS 5 !!!!

First install attempt on Sprint Tour with official OS gave Error 523.

Retrying now.

Wondering if anybody has a WORKING link to the leaked os for the tour!...then one provided in the past doesnt seem to be working!!=/

Working on 5.0.0.238 on my Blackberry 8900 on T-Mobile...

When you search for "blackberry messenger" on App World, to my surprise, it was the 4th app that came up. =/

this is the longest reboot of my life. running 5.0.230 on the tour.....im so anxious. can the tour running 4.7.140 run it as well?

CAN WE STOP WITH THE WORKING GREAT YET? WE UNDERSTOOD IT WORKS FLAWLESSLY ON OS 5.0.0.* LEAK... BUT HELP PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED NOW. WE NEED AN OTA OR COD/LX PLEASE.
I HAVE MESSAGING AND EMAIL DATA PLAN ONLY

MANY PEOPLE DONT HAVE ACCESS TO APP WORLD....
THANKS

I forgot that i needed OS 5.0 to run this, but as i finished downloading this, i realized my 8900 can run it just fine!! no update needed and im running OS 4.6

I NEED THIS !!!

I'm soooo amazed by the new features!

You can create Groups and within that you can share calenders, appointments, pictures that are available to you and all your group (friends) members. Incredible feature.

I just created a group called "Sunday Football" for my friends ... amazed!

http://blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger give you...

The page you have requested has been moved or no longer exists.
Please use the site map below to find the page for which you are looking

It's working great on my Bold running 5.0. I really missed the avatars and the contacts backup.

def works on leaked 5.0. running it on my Tour with hybrid os, .230/.238files. Finally.....

Does anyone have any idea how to download this when I am running the leaked os 8330, appworld never connected so I cannot download it via appworld. any other OTA?

Not gonna lie doesn't seem to be working, no where does it bring me to the actual download. And I do not see it anywhere on the appworld... Running Tour

www.blackberry.com/messenger/

Well I installed it and its workin GREAT. Looks sweeeeeeet. Bout time.

I thought the leaked version .8 was bad4ss but .33 the legit is gorgeous!! enjoy everyone!!

I LOVE IT.....Tour OS 5.0.0.230!!!

Got a link that works for those of us who want to download without app world?

http://blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger doesn't seem to work.

So this will run on my wife's 8330?

Wish me luck - updating on Rogers' 8900 Curve, original o/s. No .250, no 5.0. BBM 5.0 don't let me down!

It works on my leaked 5.0.0.230!

everything was fine for me but im hearing SMS support, what does that entail exactly?

BBM5 won't download on 5.0.0.230 on BB Storm unless you update appworld to the latest version. Just found that out.

Rebooting now on BB curve.. crossing fingers!!

Running on 8130, nice! :)

The link direct on Rims site has been removed please update the page kevin.

that non app world link doesnt work

I have no BBM now.. It erased the old version and "failed to install" the new version. Now I don't have bbm at all. I'm running verizon tour with official OS 4.7

OOOOHH YEAAAH!!! Now all I need is OS 5.0 and the transformation of my storm wull be complete! Muhaahahaa!!!

I'm running on v.4.6.0.162 and it's working well!

CrapWorld does not work on the leaked OS 5.x and none of the direct links work either. Any else have a direct link or can post this on their web server?

blackberry.com/messenger is the correct OTA link.

I'm surprised that 5.0.33 didn't get leaked before the official.

someone above posted just got to blackberry.com/messenger

BBM 5 is working superbly on my Sprint Tour running .230

blackberry.com/messenger got it done! thanks arrago!

www.blackberry.com/messenger just worked for me-
Installing on 8330 with .230 - Will send update soon-

success!!! love it!

Didn't work right away but keep refreshing the site. you will get through! downloading now....

I a running OS 5.0.0.238 on my bold and just downloaded it and it works great!

www.blackberry.com/messenger/

enjoy people!!!! seems like the link is getting hammered it's going up and down if you get a error 500 try again after a few min

it froze my 8900 for the longest and it wouldn't turn on. after like 10 minutes it finally rebooted and it's running great. i'm in love.

YES!

Anyone having an extra long hour glass? if so how long? I pulled the battery once because i thought it froze. Giving it another shot but its been like 5 minutes...EDIT...nvm, all good

try this...foiund it and am loading now

http://stormota.com/356

blackberry.com/messenger

woooooooooooooooow...this is great!!!! finished downloading and feels like i have a new bestfriend...thanks!!!

www.blackberry.com/messenger

Currently waiting on reboot after downloading bbm from app world (i went to the search field, typed blackberry, and went through them all and found messenger 5.0) -crossing fingers-

Bricked phone, Reload Software 552 Error.

This is with official Sprint OS.

I thought it was supposed to have threaded sms....I can't find a working link to download the leaked 5.0.0.238 os which I know has it so I was looking forward to it on bbm 5 but don't see any access to do so :(

Can't find it on app world. get an error message when going straight from my browser. what am I doing wrong???!!!! WTF!!

Finally ... I have missed BBM 5.0 since I started using OS 5.0 sooo much.

I downloaded from AppWorld and got to the BlackBerry Messenger License Agreement page, but when I hit the "I accept" button, nothing happens. Even hitting the "I Do Not Accept" button does nothing. I'm running on v.4.6.1.231. Why will it not allow me to accept?

Flawless installation from Blackberry Apps. I love it!!

WTF! I tried the direct link w my browser and there's a download button...BUT I CANT F8cking click on it!

GRRRRR! >:o

Where are my flag emoticons what the hell. Running great Tour .230

BlackBerry 9000
smartphone (3G, Wi-Fi)
v5.0.0.238 (Platform 5.2.0.14)

Installation... Success!

Now that I have BBM 5.0, all I need to make my Blackberry Tour complete is Vlingo! Wow, I never knew I would miss my Vlingo so much...........

Took a while to restart, scared me a bit. But I'm up and running. Looks good and working great.

Found this - http://www.p3designs.info/files/bbm/bbm5033.jad

UP and RUNNING smoothly!!!!! I'm UBER excited !!!! <3

Can the Curve 8310 use the new 5.0 BBM?

Works perfectly...nice job RIM!!!

is anyone else having that problem with it taking forever to install in blackberry appworld

unable to accept the terms, when i click I accept, nothing happens, any idea how to get past the screen?

ok someone above mentioned their's was running threaded sms, anyone know the process to access doing so...I can't figure it out lol I feel like a dummy.

Tried to visit
http://www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger/

and got this.

The page you have requested has been moved or no longer exists.

Any other place to download it?

If we could just get a 5.0 os leak for the 8330m to top it all off!! Looks like we are getting close!! This facebook and many other apps starting to work on 5.0 the storm 2 dropping with 5.0 preloaded coming soon!! Lookin good RIM!

Installed from App World on my 8900 running official Rogers OS 4.6.1.250 and after the reboot, there was no icon. Pulled battery and now I'm hooped. Getting Error 552 Reload Software!

What's up?! Not impressed at all.

Running good on Storm 5.0.0.230

I just installed this on my 8330 running 4.5.0.77 and it's amazing! love it so much

Found an OTA link...downloading now, will post link once download is complete.

http://www.bbhybrids.net/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=57&act=down

Well I am running the update...waiting for the phone to get slower and slower, then start to crash. At least that is what happened with the leaked version until I reverted back. well we'll see I guess.

Can it run on the 8310 curve?

tried to dl bbm5 on (2) 8330 curves, both dl'd but then got stuck for about 10 mins, did battery pulls & nothing was there, trying again

Works great if you use OTA www.blackberry.com/messenger
reboots with no problems
Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!!

Whoooo hoooo no more 4.7, running on my 5.0 bold

ITS ALIVE...ITS ALIVE....O YES ITS ALIVE LOL

Just installed and working fine on OS 4.5.0.138. Only issue I've seen so far is that I don't have any of the flag emoticons and not sure why.

Great on .230

My 5.0.0.238 Bold feels complete again! This BBM is amazing.

I read somewhere about SMS merging, or something to that extent...What is it, and is it including in this?

so where is the threaded sms they have been talking about?

Blackberry site does not work and blackberry app world won't download. Shit is irritating.

i need a ota link i can use for my ota downloader that'll work

So far, so good on my Storm 9530. I don't notice a big difference from the leaked version but it's a bit of a relief to have the official approved version. One improvement I just noticed is that the replies and received messages are separated by a light blue which makes it easier to read.

is there a link for the actual install file so I can load this trough desktop manager?

i've bneen trying in vain for the past hour to install via the BB app world and all I get is the pleasure of starging at a "installing" screen with the clock for 30 minutes

is there a link for the actual install file so I can load this trough desktop manager?

i've bneen trying in vain for the past hour to install via the BB app world and all I get is the pleasure of starging at a "installing" screen with the clock for 30 minutes

Where you at, threaded SMS.

just downloaded bbm 5.0 on my storm 9530 and its running smooth!!!!!! YES

link above doesn't work. I don't need App World.

Storm 9530 working great!

Did you guys notice that you can add a contact to your BBM list by their phone number? Then you can just SMS via BBM even if your friend doesn't have a Blackberry. Very cool feature.

Got it running just fine on my bold with O.S 5.0.0.238

Took me several tries to download from the App World link, I think the site was overloaded. However, it is running very smoothly. Love the look and flow of it! So excited!!!!

its stuck where i have to pick agree or do not agree... it wont do anything... im running the leaked .238

Yujuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu WORKS OK!!! x)

downloaded from app world on my Tour with 4.7 and got the 552 error after install, started freaking out so i did a battery pull and it installed fine thank god!

Got it working on my 8700c running 4.5.0.110, though haven't tested it out fully yet.

Can't seem to register for remote backup. When I click on register, I can only choose between "Close" and "delete system message". Anyone else have any luck with that?

App World Is Being Destroyed Right Now HAHA
Wonder How Many Downloads Were Done Within The First 10 Mins

So Happy, Thanks CRACKBERRY!

Its a great upgrade...so great in fact that the only downfall i have with it is that the status messages can no longer be as long as in the BBM 5.0.0.8 leak....lol

Let's see if it works on the leaked OS 5.0

tour running .230 two thumbs up!

woohoo!!!! i been getting my friends pumped for this and they kept calling me a liar. i told them it'll be today!!!

in a mer minute, i'll be using bbm 5.0! ah i can't wait!

thanks!!

it really works....

Up and running on the leaked OS!

Do I want to replace version 5.8 (the leaked version) with 5.0.33 (the official version)?

Kevin, please edit the OTA link to http://blackberry.com/messenger

The link you have in the blog is no good.

Pretty soon I will add update my BBM to 5.0. I just did a .238 install on my 8900 just for this! (good to have the goodies of the 5.0 OS and now an official BBM 5.0 that actually works on 5.0) :)

www.blackberry.com/messenger You can download OTA from that site. I am doing it now

ive had this thing for all of fifteen min. and im already fed up with it. i tried to send a picture and it makes me download it and rather than being able to simply send it from the camera menu, you have to find it within your files, and when receiving a picture it must be downloaded. its just a pain in the ass already

It took FOREVER to install, but after the reset it works perfectly on my 8330 running 4.5.0.169!! Hells yeah!

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/im/blackberry_messenger.jsp

downloaded quickly from app world, works great with leaked 5.0.230 on my tour

Its installing as I type, the DL was fast with wifi but the install is taking forever

It's running perfect on my Tour. It is AWESOME!

The OTA download link is http://blackberry.com/messenger NOT http://blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger

Hopefully that helps some people out. The original post needs to be corrected.

some emoticons missing, a few options in the "My Profile" section and in the contact list it no longer shows "available" or "not avail" under each name.

no option for "show when i'm on phone"

otherwise works well but not why remove options and features?

will this work on my 8320, OS 4.5.0.81

Has anyone notice that you can't send pics? I tried and it just sits there... Anyone else experience this?