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BlackBerry Messenger Upgrade WANTS To Be Available?!

by Kevin Michaluk on 25 Sep 2009 04:24 PM
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BlackBerry Messenger Prompting to be Updated?

* Update: OK... We're starting to get word from people in the know that RIM has updated the BBM servers to the newest version of BBM. It's likely this prompt some of us have seen was not intended/supposed to happen (just yet). So that *should* mean things are basically ready to go... RIM just has to decide to pull the trigger and the new BBM update will be pushed out. We're not sure when that will be exactly, but hopefully soon! Stay tuned... *

How's this for some Friday afternoon weirdness? I go to click on BlackBerry Messenger from the homescreen and look what pops up! I grabbed a screen cap immediately, but from there the prompt went away and hasn't come back yet for me to click on a link. Following up with Bla1ze and Adam though, both each got the same upgrade prompt but the link when clicked takes them to download the existing version of BlackBerry Messenger. 

So what's going on here?! Is RIM getting ready to push out an update to the BlackBerry Messenger or are we facing some gremlins in the system. Have you experienced this yourself yet? Sound off in the comments... and cross your fingers that NEW BBM (2.0 or 2.5 or whatever it's going to be called.. it's not called BBM 5.0) gets released soon.

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Posted by PotRoastMuscles Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

very interesting

 
 
Posted by curve247 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I didnt get it on my (yet). Curve 8900 running 4.6.1.231

 
 
Posted by NemesisMind Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

OS 5.0, new devices, new BBM! These are exciting times.

 
 
Posted by alc94 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I googled bbm 5.0 and i got the download and nothing is wrong with it and it is awesome. This could be a sign that it'll be released on the weekend wouldn't that be awesome?

 
 
Posted by urbanricer11 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

its been out for a while, not for anyone running 5.0 operating system, that is why its such a big deal.

 
 
Posted by kev-bodian Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I didn't get it yet !

 
 
Posted by Big Dawg 23 Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

I got it on my Tour this morning when recieving a BBM. I click get link. Tells me I need to have a operating 4.0 and 4.1. Then rolls to my phone is not compatible.

 
 
Posted by BankZ_89 Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

Yup, Same With Me.

 
 
Posted by b1time Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Nothing on my side... running 5.0.0.230 on The tour

 
 
Posted by mordenxp Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I got the popup and clicked "get link" and it says it only works for software version 4.0 and 4.1

im running 5.0.0.230 for storm

 
 
Posted by Detective M Downs Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I hope soon.

 
 
Posted by 02bpdz06 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Just had the samething happen about 30mins ago!

 
 
Posted by Robbeane Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I get the same thing, when i click on BBM on my 8900 5.0.0.190 i get open link, when i click on it just takes me to a download page for same BBM version

 
 
Posted by monicaperaza Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Tour 9630 Verizon V4.7.1.53 (before verizon took it down)... Mine wont go away... (i didnt get to DL it) I pulled my batt. and it has not came back) :::she shakes her BB as if it were a etch a sketch::: COME ON!

 
 
Posted by mordenxp Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

this is the link that comes up if you choose copy link

http://mobileapps.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=bbm

 
 
Posted by delikid Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 970 days ago

all this chatter... and the page clearly says "Released: 2005-12-06"

 
 
Posted by JaeKar99 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I got the invitation for this to take place. Clear that it is for OS 4.1 and 4.2. So I tried... no new joy here.

 
 
Posted by dmann4 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Got the same thing :(

 
 
Posted by DaBear5 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

BlackBerry Bold

 
 
Posted by Rodstar87 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Will do a battery pull and report back. Blackberry Storm running .230

Nope no notification to upgrade. But I will be on mobileapps.com hitting refresh every 5 mins.

 
 
Posted by Riders On The Storm Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Oh man. I feel some OS 5.0 coming soon.

 
 
Posted by cheech92007 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

ughh! Cant wait for this to be released!! :P

 
 
Posted by leousc78 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

will this also be pushed for the 8330 folks?

 
 
Posted by ruffhunter Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

happened here too (Tour running 5.0) clicked it and old bbm :|

 
 
Posted by klokloklo Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

bold running ver 4.6 nothing
bold on 5.0.190 wants to upgrade

this is only for version 5.0 i guess and bbm 4.7

 
 
Posted by Habs_fan Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

nothing for me and my 8900

 
 
Posted by striggity Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

what diff does it make anyway? the new BBM is so easy to find in it's unofficial form that i'm sure most ppl who care/want it have it already.

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Because the "real" version you are running is as old as the day is long. RIM has updated way beyond what was leaked.

 
 
Posted by monicaperaza Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Cause I dont pay $100+ amonth for leaked... :)

 
 
Posted by marsdiamond Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

pay for what?

 
 
Posted by Arte Suave Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Because that version doesnt worl on os 5.0.190 and higher. Thats why I need it

 
 
Posted by besmgmt Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I have News about the BBM 5.0 you never heard, but only in german :(

http://cli.gs/Pmds0

 
 
Posted by onedoteight Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Talks about new BBM and twitter client!

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.besmgmt.de/all-about-rim/hot-news-zum-bbm5-und-eine-twitter-client-von&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8

 
 
Posted by wojotiger Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

it makes a difference if your running a 5.0 OS, the bbm5.0 isnt compatible.

 
 
Posted by klokloklo Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

the 5.0.0.8 bbm is buggy and slow

am sure the offical release would be something amazing

 
 
Posted by klokloklo Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

the 5.0.0.8 bbm is buggy and slow

am sure the offical release would be something amazing

 
 
Posted by Arte Suave Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Mine alsways worked great, just as good as 4.7

 
 
Posted by kbrosnihan Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Running on Storm 4.7...148 (stock and boring I know) But BBM 5 is ten times better. Downloaded it 2 months ago and forgot what the old BBM was like, but I'll never go back!!

 
 
Posted by vodachris Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

went to check for upgrade to BBM on my storm and it did say a updated version was available but the link takes me to download it for Software versions 4.0 and 4.1????????

 
 
Posted by mz.juju Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I didnt get it yet. I'm using Storm 9530 v4.7.0.148 platform 4.0.0.181.

 
 
Posted by DA6 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Maybe the forgot to update the link.

 
 
Posted by besmgmt Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

News of the BBM5 translated at the bottom of the post -> http://cli.gs/5TP1L

 
 
Posted by GeauxAggies Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

happened to me, but then I got a message saying that its a wi-fi service and I need to be connected to wi-fi...although im connected with my data plan and 3G

 
 
Posted by strambotic Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I hope this new BBM brings a lot more functionality to what we have been experiencing...

 
 
Posted by Ash_786 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

With so many new OS's on the horizon, RIM has to do something special, else I'm off to Maemo.

FFS RIM release the C*nt

 
 
Posted by travneal Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

The same thing has shown up on my storm. The upgrade link is gone, but the icon of the circle and arrow are still there.

 
 
Posted by ndclax29 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

i got the same upgrade, but then when i try, it says not compatible...bold running 5.0.0.190

 
 
Posted by lainsauto Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

sorry your device does not meet etc etc for software versions 4.0 and 4.1

 
 
Posted by RageBB Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Sprint Tour running OS 5.0.0.230 :-)

 
 
Posted by DaleMH Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I get the message every time I try to access bbm via the shortcut key from the homescreen. Please let the update be soon! Telus Tour with 5.0.0.230

 
 
Posted by dylanmail Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I got the popup, too, clicked on the link and it said it was for BBM v1.0.94 which was released 2005-12-06.

 
 
Posted by JPatterson350 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I am running Tour 5.0.0.230 and the link I got looked to be for a old version of BBM.

Hope it drops soon that would be BA!

 
 
Posted by carlos rossi Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

anyone get one of these with a curve?

i didnt like the leaked version, maybe the new official release will be better?!

 
 
Posted by jaskil1975 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I had the same thing pop up and got all excited, clicked on the link and no dice. So of course I had to immediately come and check out crackberry and here it is.

 
 
Posted by monicaperaza Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

so i delete the BBM i had to DL the "NEW" bbm ... it didnt work... I went to BBM to DL any BBM no luck! (ha ha ha thats what happens when i play with fire)... also the guy @ verizon told me to do this... ha ha so much for that... should I still be excited that he said they dropped 5.0 but they pulled it back due to issues?

 
 
Posted by Battscrew Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

no love here either

 
 
Posted by tonyshep Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Happened to me a bunch of times this afternoon. Only stopped happening when I pressed "cancel". I tried the link and even tried to download it but it told me that my OS wasn't compatible (OS 5.0.0.190).

 
 
Posted by ChadFarr Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

it just popped up on my phone

 
 
Posted by Mamoru16 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

They should just release it and make everyone happy. I'm dying for something new and exciting on my Storm, and I'm not comfortable with the 5.0 leaks.. :(

 
 
Posted by Nailz509 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I am new to the blackberry and really enjoy the options that the BBM offers. What are some of the changes that are expected with the new release?

 
 
Posted by Tyler1077 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Now I have gotten it twice on 9530 .230.

 
 
Posted by katiepea Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

you're all i've been waiting for to upgrade...change my boring night please

 
 
Posted by cent0909 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

No I didn't get the pop..?? Anybody on the T-Mobile network..did they receive it...

 
 
Posted by Atomic_Ant1 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Still not working with os 5.0... :(

 
 
Posted by katiepea Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

what do you mean still? theres not a new version yet

 
 
Posted by Atomic_Ant1 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I upgraded to 5.0.0.190 and the leaked bbm5 didn't work. now i can't even download the new one ota(says my 8900 doesn't meet the requirements)

 
 
Posted by wojotiger Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

thats bc no ones is compatible with this one, if you read the above comments you would have already know that. Its a link to a very old version

 
 
Posted by 1up_on_you Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

it pops up every time i click bbm from my homescreen
...runnin storm 5.0.230

 
 
Posted by stormlos Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I have the 9530 on Big Red and I haven't got the message, but I hope we get it soon!!!!

 
 
Posted by daisyforyou Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

Do you think this will be offered to the 8310? I really want the new BBM.

 
 
Posted by dantesinclair11 Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

here's hoping for an update soon

 
 
Posted by ketanitem Friday, Sep 25, 2009 970 days ago

I got this screen on random basis 3 times too. But can't download ...

 
 
Posted by thatton Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 970 days ago

IT HAPPENED TO ME TOO AND I THOUGHT IT WAS WEIRD SINCE AN OLD VERSION POPPED UP TO INSTALL. KINDA COMFORTING TO SEE OTHERS SAW IT TOO.

 
 
Posted by wojotiger Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 970 days ago

dude...caps are definitely not necessary, in fact, they r slightly annoying

 
 
Posted by Tim is on the Internet Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 970 days ago

The only interesting thing BBM did for me today was delete one of my contacts for no apparent reason.

 
 
Posted by katiepea Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

you sure they didn't delete you? cause if they did, they'll disappear from your list too

 
 
Posted by Tim is on the Internet Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

Entirely. I asked the person about it and she was just as confused as I was.

 
 
Posted by SOCIALITEx Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

havent seen anything

 
 
Posted by JFig24 Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

I just got it for the first time this morning....i'm on an AT&T Bold running OS 5.0.0.190...I think we're very close to a release...it looks like any day now.

 
 
Posted by Rapid Dr3am Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

I keep getting this message. It's getting annoying.

 
 
Posted by ricking Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

het when i pushed the main screen button on my storm i did not gett anything like that

 
 
Posted by Evilkefz Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

i got it yesterday on both of my storms, both running 5.0.234, but when you click get link it says not avaliable for your platform.

 
 
Posted by redrek43 Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

i love bbm to death but almost every time i open up my bbm it comes up with that message, i wouldnt mind if the link worked but now its just annoying me. But i cant wait till the new bbm comes out :D

 
 
Posted by nat7890 Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

If I have the leaked version of BBM 5.0, will I still receive a message that a new BBM version is available?

 
 
Posted by SquidgyBlack Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

any1 else find bbm 5.0 really slow? had to revert back to 4.6. looong tiings!

 
 
Posted by katiepea Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

actually, for me on my bold, it was quite an upgrade, it sped everything up, messages get delivered noticeably quicker, and navigating through conversations is snappier too

 
 
Posted by FRoStYisGoD Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 969 days ago

ya this has happend to me for half the day today but just recently it has not popped up for me so i dunno whats up, but if the new BBM 5.0 is coming out SOON then that would be awesome!!! new 5.0 for storm plus new BBm 5.0 sick

 
 
Posted by omarp Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

i got this message too when i went and clicked for to reach my bbm.. and in fact it is weird.. although when i clicked the link it took me to download the 4.0 version of it.

 
 
Posted by fredroprime Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

click on "Get Link"...some corporate jibber jabber follows, see the download button. Click it, my device doesnt have the right system credentials. i guess its for 5.0 users.....

oh well, i can wait

 
 
Posted by stwolf Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

i did an update on my bold yesterday and found the same thing on my BBM. now it's getting annoying even. everytime i click on BBM it shows the same screen as u posted..

 
 
Posted by Dips Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

Just received the message for the first time on my 8900 running 5.0

Not tried downloading it yet as I'm in the middle of some convos.

 
 
Posted by njamison Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 968 days ago

I have been getting this multiple times today? The link sends me to some bbm from 2005. very interesting....

 
 
Posted by mbright Monday, Sep 28, 2009 968 days ago

I've received the prompt for an up-date and I've lost contacts. I had no idea that RIM was up-dating the BBM until this post. So if anyone receives the prompt and loses your BBM contacts its probably due to this up-date.

 
 
Posted by JLeny Monday, Sep 28, 2009 967 days ago

Anyone know what version od BB Messeneger will work with
OS 5.0.190?

 
 
Posted by pnaddaf Monday, Sep 28, 2009 967 days ago

got the same notification on Rogers too, didn't come back after that.