BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Now Available for Download!

By Kevin Michaluk on 21 Feb 2012 05:01 am

FINALLY!! After what's been a Long Road to BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, it's finally here and available for download! If you own a BlackBerry PlayBook, just go to Settings > Software Updates > Check for Updates and you should find PlayBook OS 2.0 available for wireless download. Follow the instructions on screen for the easy installation process. When a new PlayBook OS update becomes available it sometimes takes a little while for it be accessible by all users, so if you check and it's not there just yet, have patience. It will be there soon. We promise.

BlackBerry PlayBoook OS 2.0 is a MAJOR software update to the operating system of Research In Motion's first tablet, and it brings with it a ton of upgrades that owners have been waiting for. In addition to a revamped homescreen experience, native email, calendar and contacts along with social service integration (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) are onboard. Behind the scenes, the introduction of the Android App Player in OS 2.0 will broaden the selection of apps available via BlackBerry App World. And for those who own a BlackBerry Smartphone, combined with an update to the BlackBerry Bridge app you'll unleash some useful and fun functionality, like the ability to use your phone's keyboard to enter text on the PlayBook or use your phone as a remote control for your tablet.

PlayBook OS 2 offers a ton of other feature enhancements as well, and we'll bringing them all to you here on CrackBerry this weeek and beyond. We have a ton of great coverage planned, so you'll want to be visiting often. In the meantime, get that software update going and be sure to jump into CrackBerry's BlackBerry PlayBook forums, the hub for BlackBerry PlayBook owners worldwide!

Visit CrackBerry's BlackBerry PlayBook Forums

Topics: BlackBerry PlayBook Developers BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 PB2Launch News & Rumors BlackBerry Tablet OS

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389 comments

Ahmed_x Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

right on time :D
it's going very slow and I bet it only be going slower from now on lol

Abrante Feb 21, 2012 at 6:17 am

First thing I noticed is that the wifi info is now accurate. :). Now mine shows a/n 65mbps... Going back to bed from NYC, Peace!

ianbordas Feb 21, 2012 at 9:45 am

New DOCS-To-GO finally has a FIND feature!!!!!!!

Print To Go rocks!!

NATIVE FILE MANAGER for both in PB or your bridged phone!!

The BB Remote feature works awesome!!!

OMG!!! So much to see, so much to do!

GO RIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ian
Bold 9900 & PlayBook 64GB Wifi

ianbordas Feb 21, 2012 at 9:46 am

EDIT:

+ LOVE TO FINALLY SEE THAT RED NOTIFICATION LED ALIVE!!!

bquinney Feb 21, 2012 at 10:13 am

I've wondered about that since seeing people mention it. I've always had a notification come up.

elchoppoloco Feb 21, 2012 at 10:53 am

MY HOTSPOT ISN'T WORKING VIA WIFI

Maxsisprime Feb 21, 2012 at 11:28 am

Where is the BBM GROUPS ? Still not here! Its like they lift you up and shut u down in one shot

sk8er_tor Feb 21, 2012 at 12:09 pm

What a disaster!? You should toss your device out the window.

JasunX Feb 21, 2012 at 7:21 am

Actually the update downloaded extremely quick. Compared to what I've experienced in the past, this was lightning. 15 minutes tops via Desktop Manager. (South Africa)

cjterminator Feb 21, 2012 at 11:25 am

Revamped video chat app is wonderful. I like the new layout and added functionality. I like its integration with PIM apps.
Also I noticed we have new Lock option in addition to Standby. Standby just put the screen off but does not lock it if you have password set up. Lock option is the one that does that.
Also the big plus from the update is that all Native PIM apps work through Blackberry bridge also. Awesome!!
Big thanks RIM!!

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

Its here!! Second! Its so COOOL!!

vamsijadam Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

SECOND

jdecpa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

yes!!!

Bmoc009 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

Downloading now...then back to sleep lol

juliodj Feb 21, 2012 at 5:41 am

At last, it's here. And Puerto Rico is ready!
And, I am using my 9700 as the keyboard on my PC.
Playbook OS 2.0.0.7971 IS ALIVE! Like a brand new TOY (Sorry, I mean TOOOOOOL)
THANK YOU, NEW RIM!

Shadowyugi Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

downloading and updating... i so need to sleep

Kyle27 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

It's Here!!!! FINALLY!!!! Downloading now!! #TeamBlackBerry

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BlackBerry Bold 9900 32GB - OS 7.1.0.267
BlackBerry PlayBook 64GB - OS 2.0.0.XXXX
Follow me on Twitter @KyleRyan27

bonercotton Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

Downloading now!!

SurrealCivic Feb 21, 2012 at 5:03 am

There was an error connecting to the update server. Please try again later. (2032)

PoppySeeds Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

YES YES YES!! OH GOD YES!

steinergstaad Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

Oh my!!! It's downloading!!! I'm so excited!
Greetings form Switzerland :-)

matje Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

absolutely f*cking great!

iPhoneTHS Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

Woooo hooooooooo!

8330 - 8530 - 9630 - 9650 - PlayBook - 9930!
Once you go Bold, you never go back...

jfraymond Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

Downloading...I'm crying :-)

CrackBerryTorch9800 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:04 am

Thank god, we would have had a mass shooting if RIM didn't deliver this lol

p00njabi Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

ahhh Yeah!!! 401MB download in progress......

2.0.0.7971

tomi150 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

Downloading now! I'm super excited. Thanks CrackBerry.com!

harsh2184 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

harsh
HURRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY...FROM INDIA... DOWNLOADING...ITS HERE ...THANK YOU RIM ..FINALLLYYYYYYY....:)

illini2097 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

42%!!!!

GhassanBB Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

everybody hit the update at same time loool

Thanks RIM Download Saudi Arabia

aphelion_blue Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

Downloading!

blusls Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

Hells yeah!!!!!!!!! Downloading now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C4U2NV Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

almost done people

KCAlpha Feb 21, 2012 at 5:05 am

Malta > Download Available already :) just 2minutes after 4am EST here its 11.05am and im already on 120Mb in :D cant wait for it to install and test it out :D

Thank you Crackberry and thank you RIM for keeping your promise for exactly 4am EST. never RIM was this spot on, on time.

BB Back on TRACK :D

jkris_bmw Feb 21, 2012 at 5:06 am

402 MB and DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kyle27 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:06 am

BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0.0.7971 - 507MB

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:07 am

Why cant it download faster!!!

EhBizzle Feb 21, 2012 at 5:07 am

:D :D 30%.. Can't WAIT!!!!

BB_Bmore Feb 21, 2012 at 5:07 am

510mb!!! can i do this through the DM???

DatBoyHam Feb 21, 2012 at 5:08 am

YES!!! What a journey we've been on...

HofstraJet Feb 21, 2012 at 5:08 am

Wonder how RIMM will do today? Good day to day trade it.

bjnesbitt Feb 21, 2012 at 5:09 am

Downloading now 511mb file. YEAH!!!!

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:09 am

exactly 10 months 2 days later since the initial release of the playbook!

B3rndd4sBr0t Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

17% - UK - WOOOOHOOOO

greito12 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

51% at 4:09am CST.

416MASSIVE Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

FINALLY!!!!

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

65% of Pure Goodness!!!

TheUnknownUser Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

woohoo i dont care what people say im glad for 2.0 they have brought us an email experience that i would say is better than anything ive experienced on a BlackBerry smartphone and that is saying something so awesome!

market58 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:10 am

Okay......i was prepared for disappointment but there is the update!! WOOHOO!!

aitorgoyare Feb 21, 2012 at 5:11 am

DOWNLOADING!!!!!!!! 77% XD

aceva8 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:11 am

This is a great day in blackberry land

DatBoyHam Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

I should probably finish my work by the time it reboots cause im bout to be like a kid with a new toy lol

rav813 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

BOOM, only took 9min to download ... :S INSTALL TIME

jrsc109 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

Slow but sure - the excitement is almost uncontainable...

howl078 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

Woot!! Woot!! Doing the Hammer dance!!

IqWaN Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

finally...

IqWaN

BB 9780 white os 6
pin:236154FD

BB Playbook 32gb os 2.0.0.7111

Firefighter0793 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

Downloading here in the UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

npatrin Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

Yes, yes, yes..! Downloading from Greece...

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

God!! I was so Excited... & at last d wait is over.... Im DOWNLOADING IT NW.... YEPPPPEEEEEEEE :) :) :)

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:39 am

Nw all my excitement is screwed up..... it almost 4 hours i"ve been trying bt dat stupid thing is showing d same error again & agin... it sucks....:( :( :(

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 1:28 pm

STILL STRUGGLING WID THE SAME PROBLEM.... I.E., IT IS SHOWING ERROR. AT TIMES SAYING CONNECTION (INTERNET) ERRORS OR SOMETIMES AFTER 99% IT IS GETTING DISRUPTED. IT IS RELLE TESTING MY PATIENCE NW. AS U CN C I STARTED DOWNLOADING IT RITE AT THE TIME WEN IT WAS LAUNCHED. GOD!!! ITZ RELLE DISAPPOINTING..!! KEVIN OR ANYBODY OUT THERE ANY HELP???

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 1:32 pm

...But I find myself refusing to fall into absolute despair, after all Hope is what one maintains against all evidence to the contrary... ;) :P

dwill400h Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

OMG....is this really happening?? RIM thanks for not letting me down. i didnt wanna have to shoot anyone :)

marcin.warmuz Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

This day calls for a celebration!

aloofkid Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

Downloading as I speak in Manila, Philippines! This is aweeeesssssooooom!!!!!

johncade Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

5:04 AM London Ontario down loading NOW....down loading quite quickly......

MrClem89 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

QUESTION: why has some users 500MB and others only 400? for me there are exactly 400mb to download...

DatBoyHam Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

yeah mines was 408mb

Locksheema Feb 21, 2012 at 5:47 am

396mb for me

acegi1983 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:52 am

I would guess it depends on the version you upgraded from.

Skeevecr Feb 21, 2012 at 5:58 am

Some regional variation in the included apps presumably.

gurugaja Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

Downloading now

robgusbob Feb 21, 2012 at 5:13 am

@75% here in Ireland :)

illini2097 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:14 am

installation is taking longer than the download! I WANT IT NOW.... GO FASTER!!! 20% install

GapBoyPCS Feb 21, 2012 at 5:14 am

This download seems very quick! Looking forward to playing with my PlayBook this morning and seeing what the fuss is all about :)

aitorgoyare Feb 21, 2012 at 5:14 am

INSTALLING!!!!! HERE IN CANADA!!!!!!!

rodgertdodger Feb 21, 2012 at 5:14 am

Its slow but at least its downloading. 7%.......

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Playbook OS2 (soon) and Bold 9900....what a team.

tremarco69 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Its always been nice to be a blackberry supporter, now it feels even better, thanks Rim and Crackberry

rashad82 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Version: 2.0.0.7971-Size 410MB.

Shocktribe Feb 21, 2012 at 7:40 am

csf1711 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Downloading now, sometimes worming overnight has it's advantages!!!!!!!

migale Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Yeahhhh! Downloading from France.
For all, if you don't have Wifi at this time, simply connect your Playbook to your PC/MAC and you will be able to upgrade it with DM.

So excited to test all of the news features!!!!

npatrin Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Excuse me..!
I see people reporting various sizes of the OS, mine is 398MB.
What's the catch..?

yvpan1 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

sooo excited to hear this news, so excited to see people here are so excited to welcome the OS 2.0. yeah.. BB Tablet OS 2.0 ver 2.0.0.7971, 457 MB, 8% and still going!!

From Melbourne, Australia.

neeravnagar Feb 21, 2012 at 5:15 am

Downloading.....in India ;)

cespinal Feb 21, 2012 at 5:16 am

aaaaaand done 45% install done! See you guys on the other side!

wetsqueegee Feb 21, 2012 at 5:16 am

wonder why mine is 510MB, OH WELL!!!! downloaded now installing

Nellyphant Feb 21, 2012 at 5:16 am

Downloading as we speak in UK, Version 2.0.0.7971 Size 404Mb. Arrived bang on time here and it's currently 10.15am so no stopping up all night! 45% DL so far...OM NOM NOM

mnokia Feb 21, 2012 at 5:16 am

Download took about 5-10min for me....Install is much slower. At 35% now

mnokia Feb 21, 2012 at 5:23 am

Done!! Rebooting!!

redrumsilence Feb 21, 2012 at 5:17 am

Wow I just bitched about this taking forever on another post.
Its downloading on my PB as I type.
I'm eating some humble-pie right now....

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:17 am

87%!!!! Almost!!

Nonongski Feb 21, 2012 at 5:17 am

now..it's installing...can't wait to try it on

aloofkid Feb 21, 2012 at 5:17 am

It's weird, min is just 319MB from Manila PH. How come others have 500+MB to download?

GrindTImeBanks Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

2.0 madness has begun
COngrats to all the PB owners !!!!

DatBoyHam Feb 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

jdecpa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

Now installing.

wetsqueegee Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

i'm not crying, i got a snowflake in my eye

King Pin 78 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

Downloading on west coast. 2am here. Slow hotel connection. DL will take about 40 mins. Should be sleeping, but I cannot stop staring at that darn green status bar!

jdecpa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

3:20 in Denver.

xxjavaxx2001 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:18 am

Philippines and Downloading!

Nonongski Feb 21, 2012 at 5:19 am

the download is fast....now it's installing

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

....AND I FOUND MYSELF REFUSING TO FALL INTO ABSOLUTE DESPAIR, AFTER ALL HOPE IS WHAT ONE MAINTAINS AGAINST ALL EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY... ALL THE BEST BLACKBERRY, HOPE THIS IS GOIN TO BRING BACK THE CHARM THAT BB HAD A FEW YEARS BACK.... HOPE BB WILL SHINE AGAIN.... LOVE U BB & ALL THOSE WHO STOOD BY BB AT THE TIME OF CRISIS & SHOWED FAITH IN THEM (IM ONE OF THEM)
ONCE AGAIN, ALL THE BEST BLACKBERRY... :) :)

lalston393 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

Downloading now! NYC!

GreenCopperz Feb 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

Installing now!!!

8BitBatman Feb 21, 2012 at 5:21 am

41 of 349 MB so far, it's so sloooooow

King Pin 78 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:21 am

2.0.0.7971 408MB

giblet76 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:21 am

install sooo slow... but worth the wait.

illini2097 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:21 am

AND DONE!!! REBOOTING!! AAWWWWWWW YYEEEAAAAAAHHHHH

wcsh Feb 21, 2012 at 5:24 am

and I thought I was a head of everyone.. and look someone is rebooting already and Im only at 50% installing! Grrrrr

9of13 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:22 am

Like the New York Rangers winning the cup in 94-"The waiting is over!!!!!!"

BBPandy Feb 21, 2012 at 5:27 am

lol

sidds18 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:23 am

Thanks Kevin.......west coast 2.22 am...downloading now! 40%
Power to everyone.

8BitBatman Feb 21, 2012 at 5:23 am

Why is everyone's update a different size? Does that mean some people, like me, are missing out on some features?

drumrdfox Feb 21, 2012 at 5:31 am

I wonder if the size is based on what previous version we are all on; the more current you are then the fewer updates to make which means a smaller download size.

daves_25 Feb 21, 2012 at 9:37 am

The OS update does differential patching, so that would be a different size depending on what version you come on. Also, different regions of the world come with a different set of regionalized apps, so that could also explain the differences.

viktorcistic Feb 21, 2012 at 5:24 am

Installing...................................... - Czech Republic :)

drumrdfox Feb 21, 2012 at 5:24 am

409MB here; download is reasonably quick. Had thought about waiting to see how this went for other but, nah!

mdsoc17 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:24 am

100% Installed!

8BitBatman Feb 21, 2012 at 5:27 am

Lucky bastard

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

Yeah!! Luck Bastard :)

rdjmitchell Feb 21, 2012 at 5:25 am

Got it, downloaded and 52% installed, lets hope it works lol

rdjmitchell Feb 21, 2012 at 5:27 am

sorry, forgot to say i was in the UK

rdjmitchell Feb 21, 2012 at 5:33 am

installed and working. really slick os.

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:30 am

downloaded and now installing (UK)
(Writing this using smartphone controlling playbook which is then controlling laptop) this rocks !!

daniele728 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:25 am

YAAYYYYYYYYYY DOWNLOADIN NOWWWW!!! ITALY!!!!!

King Pin 78 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:26 am

The update size difference is curious. If anyone knows why this is, please chime in...

kevin1686 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:26 am

Finally 2.0...! Blackberry is Back...

lachmi Feb 21, 2012 at 5:26 am

We have 11.30 in Czech, I don't have to sleep and I can wait. I should work but it's impossible. I'm too excited to work :-))

migale Feb 21, 2012 at 5:28 am

Crackberry Kevin, your team have now the task to ugrade the Crackberry OS web page (http://crackberry.com/blackberry-os)!
90% installing, so happy!
Happy face for me since the ugrade began!

IvanAMANation Feb 21, 2012 at 5:29 am

I have 44% to go, I can't believe it!!!haha

I am now complete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ColtD Feb 21, 2012 at 5:29 am

CAN"T WAIT TO USE OS 2!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

drmike Feb 21, 2012 at 5:29 am

Free at last...free at last!!!! Installing aafter a pretty fast download!

migale Feb 21, 2012 at 5:30 am

Rebooooooot!!!!Yeahh

mnokia Feb 21, 2012 at 5:31 am

Done and restarted...First boot takes forever as usual...

C4U2NV Feb 21, 2012 at 5:31 am

omg it looks awsome

xxjavaxx2001 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:31 am

I dont have WIFI in the area!!! im using Mobile Hotspot! its so sloooowwwww!

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:32 am

DOWNLOADED MODULES 28 OF 69 THEN IT GOT STUCK SINCE LAST 18 MINUTES.... :( :( :(
WOT DO I DO?? PLZ HELP

Br1dge Feb 21, 2012 at 5:32 am

Download was very quick, now installing at 73%.. can't wait for the restart :)

pedrogari Feb 21, 2012 at 5:33 am

Almost done 80% instalation, regards from Spain

csantoss Feb 21, 2012 at 5:33 am

THIS. IS. TOO. COOL.!!!!

Haters beware!!!!!!

RIM is officially back!!!

MrLynd54 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:33 am

Wow, it's downloading. Its been a long wait.

grumpa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:34 am

Is there a website I can download it from so I don't have to repeat the download for every playbook?

thegreatbooga Feb 21, 2012 at 5:34 am

My 1st BlackBerry Boner in quite some time!

Drew-El Feb 21, 2012 at 5:36 am

Exploded in my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:52 am

Then u gotta wash urself buddy... :D :D :D :P

whoppo Feb 21, 2012 at 8:21 am

There's probably an app for that... now :)

migale Feb 21, 2012 at 5:36 am

Reboot done§ It take a while!!!
1st thing, keyboard changes!

-RYknow Feb 21, 2012 at 5:36 am

I woke up, and it's really here!!!!! Downloading now!!! 97%!!!!!

Kinda think it's funny I've been waiting SOOOO long for a 406mb file....lol! CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS TO INSTALL!!!!!!

THANK YOU RIM!!!!

combatpoo Feb 21, 2012 at 5:36 am

aw yeyeyeyeyeye 2.0!!!!!

Cynamonne Feb 21, 2012 at 5:37 am

Downloading here in Trinidad ....So excited, especially to use my phone as a keyboard with the new OS...SWEEETTTTT!!! Let the games begin

C4U2NV Feb 21, 2012 at 5:37 am

print to go is hot

Lewellyn Feb 21, 2012 at 5:38 am

almost there !!!!!!

migale Feb 21, 2012 at 5:39 am

It's look awesome!!!!
Bridge folder, new icone style and so many thing!!!!
RIMPIRE STRIKES BACK FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!

danbcrack Feb 21, 2012 at 5:57 am

im downloading mine now .. 300 of 300 meg done .. from perth Australia ....... downloaded now and installed 50%

mister160 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:39 am

about half hour late but better late than never. its downloading pretty quick for me right now :D

kdna Feb 21, 2012 at 5:39 am

We should all send a BIG THANK YOU to RIM BlackBerry! They've been working hard for this release.

Totally worth the wait!

MoPiou Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

Downloading. Hello from Paris, France.
It is 11:40 in the morning.

11:40 AM
Il est 11h40 en France et en Europe.
Hâte de voir ce que ça donnera.

Good night for the american folks !

Thank you RIM !

Asphalt 6 HD for free
Modern Combat 2 HD for free
OS 2.0 for free
Every things almost the same day !

jairomoreira Feb 21, 2012 at 5:42 am

I'm wondering where all the 6000 additional new apps are?
I'm disappointed!

-RYknow Feb 21, 2012 at 5:43 am

29% installed. My install is taking longer then the download did... I'm just sitting here, staring at my PB waiting... It's almost like that saying..."A watched pot never boils". This is taking forever! i need to find something to do in the meantime! haha

cray.mock Feb 21, 2012 at 5:44 am

Woohoo! Took about 30 minutes in total from start of download to finally finishing that first bootup. Besides the ui change it feels pretty much smoother. The biggest adjustment is the slightly tighter keyboard and suggested words and how the numbers appear on the top row, like when you are in a text box entering your pwd, now that little thing makes sense to me. So far so good. Now to play more! Enjoy.

siddo_d Feb 21, 2012 at 5:44 am

OMG its finally here!!!!!! congrats playbookers.

The_Adventist Feb 21, 2012 at 5:44 am

Finished install and first thing I did was come here and post.

mendotawi Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

206mb - 41%!!!in Venezuela!!

johncade Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

London Canada....DONE....about 30 min start to finish

arvind1983 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

10 mins download in Singapore. 10 mins installation. The initial reboot took such a long time.....now done! Let me play with the new OS 2.0 :)

JackieHarcourt@yahoo.co.uk Feb 21, 2012 at 5:45 am

Downloaded OS 2.0, Installed and then rebooted and then told that there is a minor 1MB update, so restarting again. But still I love the look of 2.0

Opinion is a matter of personal preference

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:46 am

playbook restarting, taking a goood while

grumpa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:46 am

Had 80MB downloaded on my Playbook when I started the wife's upgrade. Hers is finished and I still have 120MB to go. :( Not fair. Oh well, hers will be done installing so I can test it there. :)

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 5:47 am

restarted..... looks very nice

szparaj Feb 21, 2012 at 5:47 am

Upgrading 2 of our 4 tablets. One that had the latest beta download is 512, one that had 1.08 is 410

zensen Feb 21, 2012 at 5:50 am

RIM IS BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

habanero61 Feb 21, 2012 at 5:53 am

Wow. This is so speedy!! It's like a new tablet. I'm so happy I ordered a 64 gb to add more fun : )

Siiid Feb 21, 2012 at 5:54 am

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk yaaaaaaaaaah my life is now complete!!!!!!

yaabeng Feb 21, 2012 at 5:55 am

I don't even know what to do first!!!! It's beautiful! Youversion and overdrive is downloading....enough said!!!

KiwiChristine Feb 21, 2012 at 5:56 am

We have it here in New Zealand, :-)

BB4Torch Feb 21, 2012 at 5:56 am

Got It! Looks great! Will get to know it in the Morning.
Toronto

pedrogari Feb 21, 2012 at 5:56 am

html5test.com showing 354 points!!!!

symbotier Feb 21, 2012 at 6:00 am

Installing now in Sweden. Update was 397 MB for Version 2.0.0.7971. 20% ... 21% ...

geraham Feb 21, 2012 at 6:01 am

yesssssssssssssss.......2.0.0.7971

sent from my playbook

rav813 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:04 am

an hour later and it's done.... but where the heck is the Android App Player!?

PBfanatic Feb 21, 2012 at 7:35 am

Android player will show up when you run android app whether sideloaded or from appworld

madtad1 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:05 am

I'm going to give the rest of you the day to try it out and make its not screwed up like the recent desktop manager fiasco before i install it.

Shadowyugi Feb 21, 2012 at 6:05 am

its done.... blackberry bridge remote control is amazing on this update. it is actually amazing

DJBS4LIFE Feb 21, 2012 at 6:06 am

Woke up just for this. Downloading now!

dsaynt Feb 21, 2012 at 6:07 am

Downloading right now. at 30% now. Its a bit slow but hey....everyone is downloading at the same time so what do u expect. Can't wait to see what it has in store for us. Quick question though....with the Android market available will someone be able to install Andriod apps he already has on an android device.

symbotier Feb 21, 2012 at 6:07 am

Still installing in Sweden. 78% ... 92%!!!

emanski Feb 21, 2012 at 6:11 am

currently downloading at 60%

PHILIPPINES!!!! wooot! wooot!

Jamaicanberry Feb 21, 2012 at 6:14 am

Downloading in blackberry crazy Jamaica !

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 6:18 am

accounts added now sort out the home icons

juanchy Feb 21, 2012 at 6:21 am

AT LAST!!! OMG it seems nobody slept waiting for the update. It is going very slow...10%

Evans_t_m Feb 21, 2012 at 6:21 am

downloading..... South Africa

Yaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

WHAAAAAAAAAT...... i don't think i will be working today

kadzie Feb 21, 2012 at 6:24 am

downloading>>>>South Africa

I feel like a 3 year old, left to do as he pleases in a candy store......70% and sweating with excitement......

world traveler and former ceo Feb 21, 2012 at 6:24 am

downloaded from Tokyo!!! awesome!!!

pgerhard Feb 21, 2012 at 6:26 am

Qatar and downloading this is a great day for us and for Blackberry

Icu_2 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

Tip: to find Android apps, search for Android in the App World. OS 2 is awesome.

kadzie Feb 21, 2012 at 6:29 am

thanks....wwwwwiiiiiiiiihhhhooooooooo!!!

vhorst Feb 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

Oh Yeah!!!

WaelIT_ Feb 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

I feel like it's New Year's Eve! Oh, wait, it's a new decade's dawn XD Stood there defending the castle all along peeps, Glad we made't

emanski Feb 21, 2012 at 6:29 am

emanski

it's like CHRISTMAS!!!! weeeeeee!!!!

Patkennedyjr Feb 21, 2012 at 6:30 am

Good thing I normally get up @ 5am! Took an hour to download and install.

shahgk Feb 21, 2012 at 6:30 am

installing @ 22% from Atlanta, faster !!!!!

saplight Feb 21, 2012 at 6:30 am

Mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
professo mi scriva quattro professo!
sto scaricando!
miiiiiiiiii

Heusen Feb 21, 2012 at 6:30 am

Downloading in the beautiful island of Barbados...BB to the World!!!

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 6:31 am

First problem .... DocsToGo no longer works !!!!
"An internal error has occurred, please restart the device"

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 6:36 am

no android player !!!! ??

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 6:37 am

got them working sorry RIM

atlantisite Feb 21, 2012 at 7:17 am

After long waiting for my Playbook 32gb no Arabic support ! I will never ever buy BB again and I will convince everybody I know to switch to Apple

atlantisite Feb 21, 2012 at 7:19 am

update guys : here what I did
I reset the Playbook and I switch the eula agreement to UAE
and the the OS ask me to download additional files which I think it is arabic support

I will let you know

enjoy

branesti Feb 21, 2012 at 6:41 am

ahhhh wtf... no bbm? no android player? seriously!? not too happy at all!

timmers22 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:18 am

There's no icon for the Android player any more. Just install an Android app from App World and it'll just work. (search for "android").

thieu88 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:43 am

Download ok, but instal fail why:|???????

WaelIT_ Feb 21, 2012 at 6:44 am

So you missed support for almost half the world? Can't we get Arabic here?

alucard12 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:28 am

Somebody earlier said you have to reload the EULA to UAE and it might help.

BLACKJEDI23 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:49 am

need some help

im stuck @ work with slow A$$ wifi

i got my PB with me

can i sideload the OS 2.0
or can i install it from the blackberry software on my pc?

RevyRah Feb 21, 2012 at 6:49 am

I'm absolutely loving the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0!

blackcaneaddict Feb 21, 2012 at 6:50 am

Downloading now via BB tether app! Its gonna be extra slow, but I theirs no better way for me to use up 400+ mb's of my phones data. Rimpire FTW!

tommykid999 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:52 am

Wow! AppWorld looks sooooooooooo much better!!!!!!!!

kbog2829 Feb 21, 2012 at 6:55 am

Just downloaded it! I am at a loss of words about how amazing this is and how ecstatic I am. This spell Check is amazing! Loving the other features as well. My life is now complete! Thank you RIM and thank you Crackberry!

alexkinsella Feb 21, 2012 at 10:07 am

Hi @kbog2829,

Alex from RIM here. I’m loving your enthusiasm for PlayBook 2.0! There really is a lot to like about the update, from built-in email, calendar and contacts to new BlackBerry Bridge functionality that allows you to use your BlackBerry smartphone as a remote control for your PlayBook.

When you get a chance, check out this new post on our Inside BlackBerry Blog that highlights more of the new features of PlayBook 2.0: http://bbry.lv/yqiDz2. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Alex, RIM Social Media Team

Kevin Michaluk Feb 21, 2012 at 6:57 am

Wow. Download went SUPER fast for me. 409MB in just a few minutes.

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 6:58 am

Anybody know how to transfer appointments from the smartphone to my playbook (via the bridge), I am thinking I will have to use Blackberyy Desktop

f0xG3 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:00 am

I saw this when I am about to flee office XD. Will flee faster :)).

One small step for Playbook, one Giant Leap for Blackberry 10 and RIM XD

pgerhard Feb 21, 2012 at 7:05 am

hum... 'half of the world' is an over statement but yeah Arabic should be there

Tariq.H Feb 21, 2012 at 8:26 am

the Arabic language is important to over 1.5 Billion ppl in the world... so probably a quarter not half, which is still a lot of ppl i guess.. dont you think?

koool1 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:09 am

Where is the video store?

Snap51 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:06 am

Available US only for now.

The Consigliere Feb 21, 2012 at 7:11 am

Great I got it now my Playbook's screen will only stay on for about 4-5 minutes, then it'll just go black, it won't turn off, it'll just "go black." When I hold the power button it asks if I want to restart, lock, turn off, etc. the only way to get back to my homescreen is to restart! Anyone else having this problem? Never had this with the previous OS.

drum Feb 21, 2012 at 7:12 am

Just downloaded in the UK really excited!!! Nice one Rim!!! Oh wow just come on after the restart off to play now.....

White9900 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:14 am

Its so cool living in the UK had a good nights sleep realizing that the update will not occur until my cousins over the pond were bug eyed and very tired!

So I had a nice late breakfast all the yummies, switched on my laptop to make some money and lo and behold there it was 2.0 full of energy after a great nights sleep I downloaded it all (including the bridge update) rebooted and guess what?

2.0 has already been updated to 2.0.0.7971 go figure!

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:19 am

IT SUCKS... ITZ MORE THAN 2 HOURS BT I CUD NT DOWNLOAD IT STILL... EVERY TIME WHEN IM DOWNLOADING MODULES (TOTAL 69 MODULES AS ITZ BEING SHOWN) INBETWEEN IT GETS SUCKS UP... SHOWING INTERNET CONNECTION ERROR BUT AS SUCH I DONT HAVE ANY CONNECTION PROBLEM ... ITZ SO ANNOYING..... IT HAPPENED THRICE, ONCE AT MODULE 31, THEN AT 42 & DEN AT 55..... IM GIVING IT A LAST TRY..... IM SO DISAPPOINTED NW.... WASTED SO MUCH OF MY PRECIOUS TIME... & I CANT AFFORD TO WASTE NYMORE....

PBfanatic Feb 21, 2012 at 7:31 am

sign of congested network server, try it later,

kosmos2503 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:37 am

again d same problem... got stuck at 55.... it sucks man... dis is d 4th time im trying..... GOD!!! im relle loosing ma cool nw.... u saying itz due to congestion, rite?? bt my net is pretty fast othrwise... & moreover, why is it gettin stuck at 31 or 55 modules only.... hell!! again it showed d same absurd error... it sucks..... I hate it nw....

rob c Feb 21, 2012 at 7:23 am

Very very cool. Fast, smooth, typing this on my curve in remote mode. No real work will get done today. Just playing with all the new features.

Brookiiz Feb 21, 2012 at 7:27 am

RIM. Keyboard thai ? I want keyboard thai !!

pmich Feb 21, 2012 at 7:30 am

can finally retire my ipad as my daily driver now. Now just waiting for blackberry to add "Zite" and "Flipboard" :)

nep1030 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:35 am

Where is the android player or how to set it. Up please help

timmers22 Feb 21, 2012 at 8:20 am

There's no icon for the Android player. Just install an Android app from App World and it'll just work. (search for "android").

simonisa Feb 21, 2012 at 8:29 am

can't find it (UK)

IqWaN Feb 21, 2012 at 7:43 am

My bbm isnt working on the playbook. i have the lates os and upgraded the bridge too...

IqWaN

BB 9780 white os 6
pin:236154FD

BB Playbook 32gb os 2.0.0.7971

MoolahMitch Feb 21, 2012 at 7:54 am

I just restarted the PB and tried twice and it worked.

lego7032 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:44 am

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET A PLAYBOOK!!!

RoelNY Feb 21, 2012 at 7:45 am

Woke up this morning, downloaded the OS 2.0 update, rebooted my playbook and I Jizzed in my pants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY

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Bold 9930 Sprint
Playbook 64GB
Never Underestimate the predictability of Stupidity........

dcwbearsaint Feb 21, 2012 at 7:51 am

My wife wondered why I woke up every 30 minutes from 1 to 6 am this morning....If she only knew.

stengel680 Feb 21, 2012 at 7:52 am

woooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

shboy Feb 21, 2012 at 7:55 am

downloading. It's going to be AWESOME! I knew it!!

aj.bb.fanatic Feb 21, 2012 at 7:57 am

Was out when I saw the available update...
Rushed home like crazy!
Downloading now!

Fingers crossed!

Thanks RIM! I'm hoping this is worth the months I've waited!

KisHap Feb 21, 2012 at 8:05 am

Ooooooooooooooops.
Where are asian languages?

mcmart Feb 21, 2012 at 8:09 am

You can now stream music from your Blackberry to your Playbook... don't think that worked before... Correct me if i'm wrong.

MidnightSociety Feb 21, 2012 at 8:18 am

The Gold version of 2.0 is much better than the beta obviously. Everything seems to be working well. The video store has some decent selection. I hope to see that grow. My only complaint on such a happy day for us PlayBook and BlackBerry owners..... Where is the Android Player?!

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