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Posted by aris20 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Gonna try it on my 8900 to see how good it is... But I don't really care since I don't even use my 8900 anymore :P

 
 
Posted by dannycat Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

http://rapidshare.com/files/
370508444/8900M_PBr5.0.0_rel1004_PL5.2.0.58_A5.0.0.592.exe

 
 
Posted by giantvegenetics Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

Behind a firewall or don't like waiting for rapidshare?

http://www.ondemandcommercials.com/content/mesothelioma-8900592

You're welcome.

 
 
Posted by sbmd Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Where's the 9000 love?

 
 
Posted by aris20 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

A 9000 leak just came out (In case u didn't knew)

 
 
Posted by aris20 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Adam I think u ment '' if you are rocking AN 8900 '' instead of 'and'

 
 
Posted by dnlgee Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Any word on improvements or changes?

 
 
Posted by aris20 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Most of the time, they don't have anithing new, but I like to try them to see if battery life is improved

 
 
Posted by arsu_nfdc Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Let me know wat the new features are..most of these leaks are poinrtless and take too much time to upgrade!

 
 
Posted by folgrz Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

oh they gotta have on for the bold!
8900 leaks are always associated with 9000 leaks!

 
 
Posted by 17.michal Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

its out for the 9000 now too...ready to dl @ www.bbleaks.com im downloading as i type

 
 
Posted by kellidotca Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

My current OS .509 crashes when i use my camera more than a couple pics in a row..

 
 
Posted by dean_fx Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Just finished downloading this, i am going to do the install now. Since I see not many people tried it out yet, after installing I will post how it is compared to 5.0.0.554 (last weeks release). I'll post updates on http://deanfx.net as well.

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

There is no major improvements to this OS, apart from the new Blackberry Messenger installed 5.0.0.66... Navigating through Blackbery Maps seems quicker to load...

I will monitor some other stuff and get back to you all

PS - For some of you all that are upgrading from .554(Beta), the following games are still missing... Sudoku, Texas Holdem King, Word Mole...

 
 
Posted by dean_fx Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

nice info. I'm not too into the games anyway.

Thanks for the post! Seems you and I are the only ones currently doing the install haha

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Me too, I'm not really a fan of games, I'm just more concerned about battery life to be honest, But I should me upgrading in about 2 weeks so I can dump this 8900

 
 
Posted by mr. go_iLL Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Will wait until more reviews turn back. I've been rockin' Willboy's v2.1. Very stable and fast. Battery and memory management is rock solid. Best hybrid out there. It uses .544 radio!! Suggests everyone to give a run. U won't be disappointed.... Props Willy!

 
 
Posted by DorothyofOz Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Still no sign of this happening on 'Orange' UK .... grr!!!

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Hi

I'm on the Orange UK network too, They are not really concerned about updating the OS on the 8900, for the simple reason, they have the New Bold 9700... So they don't care about us. However I have been OS5 for a long time and I have not had 1 problem... Seems safe too me

 
 
Posted by TrentonCampbell Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

It still has the crappy standby for the lock button.

 
 
Posted by BlackPearl890 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

boo! i would've upgraded if that was fixed cause its kinda annoying :/

 
 
Posted by swerv Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

All is well so far... Yeah bbmaps is quicker than in the last .50x... I am noticing a jumpy signal bar... On my way home, I'll call in and see if I get any odd unexpected drops and report back to you guys. Quick install tho! BIS and BES all cam back alive without any intervention on my part.

 
 
Posted by HarryHusker Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Is there still a problem with the sms and deletion, etc.?

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

I have never had a problem with the SMS on any of the OS5... Maybe your one of the unlucky ones... What problems do you have?

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Just scrolling around the options and noticed that the GPS menu
has been changed to "Location Settings" Nothing too wow but I thought u all should know

There is also a Date/Time menu in options so you don't have to keep going into the clock to change details, which is quite handy

You also have the option to save you SMS messages to your SIM card, which is quite good, I'm unsure if its a new feature of thos build or I didn't see it before

I hardly get the hour glass when navigating through the phone, Its still early days though

Media Player has options to change Font size, changing the appearance Etc

 
 
Posted by mr. go_iLL Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

In Willboy's v2.1 media player font size option is available. .592 is almost the same as v2.1, just not as smooth. Can't say anything about BB maps didn't install it I use Google Maps

 
 
Posted by bb8900edit Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6ilfv0

 
 
Posted by dean_fx Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Posted another rapidshare mirror on http://deanfx.net. I also reviewed the OS on there as well. Feel free to comment on the post as well. Any input is well appreciated! :)

 
 
Posted by vinmontRD Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Just downloaded, but it's already 10:30pm, I've only averaged 4 hours sleep each night this week, fighting a cold and have to get up for work at 5am tomorrow...so as much as I want to try this tonight, it's gonna have to wait till tomorrow night I think... :(

I'm really interested in trying it out though. I had been using 461 for a while and it had been really solid. Then 509 seemed better still, and I loaded up 554 when it came out last week. Don't think it's my imagination -- but 554 seems to be poorer at holding onto my UMA signal and an EDGE connection -- seems to drop back to GPRS easier than 509 or 461 did. Not terrible, but I'm really not impressed with 554. Hoping that moving to 592 addresses some of this. Probably gonna give it a whirl tomorrow...

 
 
Posted by swerv Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Yeah passed the tunnel test.. no dropped calls on my commute home... one last test, bluetooth audio. But looks like a keeper.

 
 
Posted by turbofour Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Installing the new OS as we speak!

 
 
Posted by sagardavul Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

Installed a leaked version on my BB 9700 and now installing on 8900. May be Blackberry wanted to fix all the bugs before they release newer models.

 
 
Posted by cwcb08 Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

downloaded waiting to install

 
 
Posted by swerv Wednesday, Mar 31, 2010 679 days ago

yep bluetooth audio works great... just the prior version there were bluetooth audio issues. fixed. the web still runs quick like the one before this... excellent. I can let my shure ear buds rest and sweat my Moto S9 HD's in the spring weather during my jogs.

 
 
Posted by brucegolfnut Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 679 days ago

After loading up the personal VZW Tour with 5..591, I couldn't wait to face the company BB Enterprise Nazi on a random enterprise activation discussion...
From VZW last 'official' release 4.sump.sump, this leak has proven in a short time to be amazing!!
Serious details:
1) Browser MUCH snappier, quick loading of pages whether native browser or Bolt. Best example is using Bolt 1.7 to browse Facebook.com and Crackberry.com which were very sluggish on prior OS.
2) Track ball as well MUCH smoother. Horizontal and Vertical both directions smooooth! Both at 80 sensitivity
3) Fonts in all screens seem to be sharper... more easily read with contrast between colors. NICE!
4) Camera - A pet peeve of mine from 4.x with the delay from trackball click through auto-focus to actual 'click'. Has to be half the time... THANK YOU!
5) Wi-Fi connectivity is quite quick compared to prior 4.x OS. Even in home office, this is a huge benefit.

Last piece on my OS loading procedure… I'm a little particular here... but has worked flawlessly loading leaked and official OS' for the 8 different BlackBerry’s, and 20+ OS' I've owned or operated over the last 8 years.
a) Start by a battery pull of BB to be upgraded.
b) Download OS to be loaded.
c) Using Windows control panel, remove prior loaded OS then reboot PC. I feel a critical step.
d) Install OS on PC to be loaded on BB and delete vendor.xml file from c:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader directory... Then reboot... I know... may be unneeded but has worked for me.
d) Connect BB (should be completely rebooted from battery pull by this time) via USB direct to PC and NOT through any hub… and disconnect from internet… again may be unneeded but have noticed time to complete upgrade always quicker.
e) Fire up BBSAK 'Blackberry Swiss Army Knife'(using v1.7)
I. Click 'Backup Apps'... May be asked to rename prior backup.
II. Click 'Load OS' and stand clear for the process to complete. Will reload apps and most all your setup information will be saved. Will restore e-mails there before install.
f) Once all pushed updates have settled, 20-30 mins, I mess around with new OS to be sure looks operational... then a battery pull noting Options/Status/File Free number. Always cleans to a higher number. Only a few occasions have needed to do another battery pull in the next 24 hours.
My first long post... hope it helps any who are reluctant to try leaked OS or OS from other than their current carrier.

 
 
Posted by tj_elward Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 679 days ago

are you on tmobile? and uma is fine?

 
 
Posted by brucegolfnut Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 679 days ago

ATT

 
 
Posted by TrentonCampbell Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

My uma is working on T-mobile

 
 
Posted by Dwain77 Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

Great post. I've been thinking of upgrading my official AT&T 8900 the last couple times I've seen leaks.

I think I'll follow this advice and give it a go.

 
 
Posted by mercybreaker Saturday, Apr 10, 2010 669 days ago

Great walkthrough, helped a lot!

 
 
Posted by dkgoodman Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 679 days ago

Seems like forever since there was a leaked os for the 9530. Any chance of precipitation for the Storm?

 
 
Posted by strods Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

After I upgraded from .411 my wifi connection hasn't work as it used to, before this upgrade I was able to turn off the mobile network and just leave wifi on and I was able to continue to use BBM and MSN with no problem at all, now I can't and its just not me ask a few friends that work with me that also did the upgrade and same issue :(

Later on today I'm going back to .411, beside the wifi issue the phone is much more faster and works great zero lag, I can live with the lag but not with out the wifi option, becuase I hate late night calls.

 
 
Posted by junior_831 Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

Anybody else having any app issues? The App World is installed, but nowhere to be found, and Shazam just closes down while trying to set it up.

I actually paid for the unlimited Shazam, so it pretty much sucks. The App world I can live without tho, it is often slow and I can find many of the same apps on the CrackBerry Superstore anyyways.

Happy to report that the annoying "Switch Application" scroll speed while the Browser is in the foreground has been fixed. Other than that, no major issues/changes noted on my part.

 
 
Posted by kellidotca Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

I had the same issue with app world, so i had to re-download and install it.. it asked me if i wanted to replace the same version i was installing, i said yes, rebooted and it appeared in my downloads folder.

I don't use shazam, so i can't say.

 
 
Posted by fatrix28 Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

Hi!

I've recently installed OS 5.0.0.592 on my 8900 , and everything seems to be working perfect!! I do notice it a bit faster and the SMS single thread problem is gone.

I did found a problem. It won't Connect to Wifi anymore ... sort of ... it detects the SSID broadcast , it "connects" to the wifi , yet , it cannot assign an IP address , it does not pull Internet through wifi at all (faded wifi icon)

Anyone has managed to solve this issue or anyone found the correct configuration to make this work again ?

Let me know! thanks!

 
 
Posted by nove Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

I noticed this too...REALLY need this fixed. This problem was also around in .554

 
 
Posted by mjb1018 Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

You may try toggling the WiFi off and on, as well as resending service books, you may also try to reload previous build, do a security wipe then install .592 again, I have loaded and found no problems with WiFi or UMA.

 
 
Posted by nove Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

I tried all of what u suggested except the security wipe. When .554 leaked, I wiped and did a clean install with BBSAK...that's when i noticed the problem

 
 
Posted by posmiley Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

Downloaded the OS and have not found a single thing wrong! Love the new look with SMS. Got a bunch of duplicate icons though on the apps page, no big deal there though.

 
 
Posted by Dwain77 Thursday, Apr 01, 2010 678 days ago

A couple people have mentioned WIFI isn't working properly with this build. Is this true for everyone? Or just an issue for a select few?