* Update: It seems those of us running leaked versions of OS 5.0 are good to go!!!! *
We knew it was coming as we saw this email drop to some partners earlier in the week, so it was just a waiting game. A lot of you have been playing around with leaked versions of BBM5 and never wanted to see a standard BBM version again - well now you don't have to! BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is now officially available in BlackBerry App World for devices running OS 4.5 and higher. Check out the link below to download. As for what's new in BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, here's the quick summary:
- Avatars can be easily set up and then populated from BlackBerry Contacts
- Group Functionality - allows groups of friends, family and personal contacts to stay connected & share experiences instantly on their BlackBerry smartphones:
- ongoing group chat
- sharing pictures
- organizing tasks and events with shared lists and calendars
- Bar-code identity - easily add/invite contacts to BlackBerry Messenger by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that the invitees can capture with their BlackBerry camera
- Large Media File Transfer - up to 6MBÂ
* Note: While BBM 5.0 will definitely work on official releases of OS 5.0, we're not sure yet as I post this if it will work on previously leaked versions of OS 5.0. Be sure to report back in the comments if you're having success or not, and back up your BBM contacts before upgrading. *
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About time!!! *runs off to download*
Anybody want to chat. I'm out of Chicago. 28, Male half black half white. JUST LOOKING TO CHAT. No werdo's stalking me. I only have my WIFE and brother in law to chat with. BORING... If you want to see what I look like before talking you can check me out at vincetybor.com No I'm not a striper. I sing and sex sells :)
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It's been a long time coming.
OH WOW... does this work for OS 5.0.0.xxx?
YES it does support OS 5.0.0.230 so I would assume it would work for all OS 5.0
That means I can finally upgrade to OS 5.0.0.233!!!!!
How do I upgrage my OS on my phone? I want the bbm 5.0
PIN me 31C796F0
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!
Is your 8900 AT&T? No glitch when you installed OS5? I am very hesitant to install since I heard horror stories about unofficial releases.
No issues with the latest leak...
Thanks mythdraug!
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.
OTA link is http://blackberry.com/messenger
I am so excited i could cry!~
This is the CrackBerry Addicts Group Barcode for BBM5! Join in!
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How can I download it without using App World? App World doesn't work on wifi...
I'm DL'n off wifi and app world right now...
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
go here on your browser. www.blackberry.com/messenger
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?
I had this problem on my Tour. Reboot cleared it and the BBM icon was back.
I"m having this problem and my whole BB shut down and won't reload! I have the tour and now I'm going to have to reset my whole device!
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
When it says "Ready to install", click the BB button and select "Install" from the menu.
I waited a while at that step too :)
I had no problems with it downloading on the Storm 9530. Went smoothly, installed, rebooted, all is well.
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....