Leaked: OS 5.0.0.344 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700!

on 6 Nov 2009 10:53 AM

OS 5.0.0.344 BlackBerry Bold 9700

Just bought a new BlackBerry Bold 9700 running the latest and greatest firmware? Well... it is a pretty dang wicked device, but depending what carrier you're picking it up from when it goes on sale, you may not have the latest firmware. Example: Rogers launched the 9700 with 5.0.0.321 while T-Mobile released it with 5.0.0.330. As we head into the weekend, we have OS 5.0.0.344 up for grabs. While this is an evil leaked OS, word is it is the gold candidate build for a couple of the European carriers out there that will soon be releasing the Bold 9700, so it should become "official" soon enough.

*OS Disclaimer - Please Read: Keep in mind this is NOT an official release and as such is not supported by RIM or your Carrier. If you choose to install, do so at your own risk and only if you're comfortable in the process of upgrading and downgrading your device software. It is quite normal during operating system development for certain features to be crippled or disabled while others are tested, and these beta builds often reflect that. They are not always better. Depending on your BlackBerry comfort level, it may be best for you to wait for community feedback on a build before deciding to download and install for yourself or simply wait for the next official release. If you require support, you will find it in our CrackBerry forums via our extremely knowledgeable community base - do not contact your carrier or RIM for Beta OS technical support (their first course of action will be to advise you to downgrade to a supported OS). Follow the links below for more information and instructions. *

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23 Comments

Posted by rosalesj Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

downloading now!

Posted by 10UHC Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Remember the tour?

Posted by thablackguy Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

hopefully a storm version will be coming within the next couple of days...

Posted by jtwebfusion Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Where is the Bold 9000 love???

Posted by WishinItWas Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

2 new leaks for a phone that was just released? What about the 1st official 5.0 on the damn Tour

Posted by mtorres12 Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Can this OS work with the Bold 9000. Others have said that previous leaked OS work with their 9000. Wondering if I should try install this OS. The 5.0.0.314 did not work well with my Att visual voice mail running .238 right now fine.

Posted by Aboodubai Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

The new bold was already running 5.0 (if I'm not mistaken)

The Bold 900 , on the other hand, is running 4.6 (despite some bold owners using the leaked os 5.0)

So when will the official 5.0 release for the bold 9000?

Posted by Aboodubai Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

The new bold was already running 5.0 (if I'm not mistaken)

The Bold 900 , on the other hand, is running 4.6 (despite some bold owners using the leaked os 5.0)

So when will the official 5.0 release for the bold 9000?

Posted by elementx Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Megaupload mirror: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B36MUEFG

Posted by Aboodubai Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

If this works for the bold 9000 can anyone say it? It would be interesting ...

Posted by archpopoy Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

I'm downloading it now using my bold with Bell's 9700 HSPA and IT IS SMOKIN FAST; 128kbps!

Love it!

Posted by sixxpak56 Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

well i guess the tour is old news no new os update, what they thinking i saw keving has the new tour 2 in one of his videos so if he has that when is it going to be released , then we can figure out sometime before or after that. everybodys getting updates but the tours no 5.0 what a waste

Posted by trafsta Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Anyone daring enough to try this firmware on a Rogers 9700 and let us know if UMA works on it? :)

Posted by rbracht Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

you people need to chill out, the tour and storm leaks will come with time, ah duh!

Posted by leutyc Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Just got my hands on my new Telus 9700 and this was the OS it had on it.

Posted by jeddmc Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Where is the stinkin love for the stinkin Tour?

Posted by Crunch Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Coolness. Downloading now. For a BlackBerry that I don't even have yet. lol...Any new AT&T ETA yet?

Posted by jimmyh Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

Does the new beta release for the 9700 work for the bold
9000? I would love to try but I'm not as good at this as probably most of you are...Someone jump out there and lead us on.......

Posted by Yandar Friday, Nov 06, 2009 819 days ago

To all you Bold lovers. I HIGHLY doubt it wold work on our Bolds even if it would install. Even if you could get it on a device, the trackball code was taken out, as kevin mentioned in one of his reviews. So the trackball would not work.

Posted by obsessive_compulsive Friday, Nov 06, 2009 818 days ago

I just bought a Telus 9700 this evening and .344 is the Os on it.

Posted by VinceThePrince Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 818 days ago

Any other mirrors? Really anxious to load this onto my 9700!

Posted by afilopou Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 818 days ago

i dont even have the 9700 but im trying to upload the file for you all lucky guys :-)))

Posted by afilopou Saturday, Nov 07, 2009 818 days ago

http://rapidshare.com/files/303728838/Bold9700M_5.0.0.344.rar