New BlackBerry Messenger to Launch October 7th?!!
Dang. Apparently I'll have to eat my own words on this one. So for the longest time both me and most members of the BlackBerry community have referred to the "new BlackBerry messenger" as BBM 5.0. Then, after hearing from so many RIM-connected peeps that internally "it's not BBM 5, but more like BBM 2 or BBM 2.5 depending on the device" then today we receive this email on the tipline with following update and overview:
BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0
Launch Date: Global - October 7, 2009
BlackBerry® Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users.
BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is the latest release.
Features:
- Enhanced SMS -Allows for a conversational chat-like user experience with a single contact list for the most personal mobile-to-mobile communications
- Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.
- Avatars - Users can choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar, which will be seen by their contacts. They can also view other avatars in the contact list and zoom in on the avatars of contacts participating in a conversation by selecting "View participants."
- Large Media File Transfer - Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio.
- Note: BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 is required to receive large media files.
- Enhanced Group Functionality - Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community.
- Bar-code Identity - A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras.
- Reliable Contact Backup and Restore - Contacts are backed-up on a server and do not require the need for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
So apparently RIM's market brand team decided to skip BBM 2, 3 and 4 and call it BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 to bring it in alignment with the OS 5.0 rollout that'll be taking place soon. Although hopefully even older devices that won't get OS 5.0 will be able to get BBM 5.0. But I doubt many in this case really care about the name game. What matters here is the expected launch date... October 7th! The BBM 5.0 support email went out to BlackBerry partners today so the info should hold legit, though of course we all know
launch dates can change. But the 7th is only two sleeps away so we shall soon see if the info holds true. Excited much?!
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ryans1234 Oct 5, 2009 at 4:54 pm
so does this mean OS 5.0 for threaded SMS will be out on Oct. 7th too?!?!
m_jameson1 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:01 pm
"Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality."
You can use threaded text until your face explodes........as soon as OS 5.0 is released
TheElderBerry Oct 5, 2009 at 5:34 pm
You can use threaded SMS right now, just download one of the many 5.0 leaks.
b1gg134 Oct 5, 2009 at 6:20 pm
After using the threaded SMS in a leaked 5.0, to me the real question is can we turn the threaded sms off? Will it be optional?
IMO, it was the worst part of the 5.0 OS
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:38 pm
your an ID-10-T
QUIK_LS1 Oct 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Grammar police: "you're" an ID-10-T
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:00 pm
your (yo̵or; often yôr)
possessive pronominal adjective
of, belonging to, made by, or done by you: also used before some formal titles Your Honor, Your Majesty
INFORMAL the: used to designate a typical member of a group or class: often followed by average
Bite me;) I had it correct.
rimbuk Oct 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Arguing that just makes you look...
Seriously, you meant to type "you are an idiot", with a contracted "You are". There is no case in which "you are" can be contracted to just "your".
So you were right about someone being an ID-10-T, just not the right person.
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:19 pm
WOW read the whole definition.
Here is the captured part that you should have read:
INFORMAL the: used to designate a typical member of a group or class.
I was putting into a group, not singling one out.
DallasBoys Oct 5, 2009 at 10:55 pm
hahahahahahaha, YOU'RE not very bright are you?
mckinzie.rose Oct 5, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Sorry gtstang, but rimbuk is right. You are = you're
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your
It is a contraction, or a combination of, the words you and are. Other examples of contractions include doesn't, they're, and can't.
You use "your" in things like "Is that yours?"
You use "you're" in things like "You are an idiot." or "You are a democrat." ;)
Love.My.Bold Oct 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Funny Ha Ha
wpn00b Oct 6, 2009 at 12:55 am
This is the funniest thing I've (as in "I have") seen all day and I just finished 2 episodes of Family Guy.
I mean, the rebuttal was classic.
alexcross Oct 6, 2009 at 1:28 am
Your guys are pretty funy.
maxknux Oct 6, 2009 at 9:07 pm
This is so funny. I have classic debates with my friend, the "Grammar Nazi." This kind of reminds me of it but without the bunch of people and its not public.
mckinzie.rose Oct 6, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Yeah, it started out pretty funny. Now im starting to feel bad for the guy.
clexman Oct 7, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I say we fight over when to use, "You and me" and when to say, "You and I."
drew4flt72 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:39 am
WOW!! I'm floored... Did you really cut and paste a definition of the word to try and justify the INCORRECT usage of a contraction?? I see it everyday, the English language has gone to hell with the advent of text messaging... I think we know who the real "I-D-10-Tango" is.
gtstang462002 Oct 6, 2009 at 7:33 am
I promise that with me it has nothing to do with text messaging. I get on everyone that sends me a text to use proper grammar. So I miss your-you're once in a blue moon. Don't text me with "do u want 2 c a movie" I won't answer you.
kbrosnihan Oct 6, 2009 at 11:47 am
gstang462002 "you'RE an id10t"
gtstang462002 Oct 6, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Your cool for putting your worthless pennies in there. Seeing how I had already admitted to English not being my strong subject. :rollseyes:
rudec26 Oct 6, 2009 at 2:37 am
ok I get the "you're = you are" part. but can somebody please tell me what an "ID-10-T" is!! LOL.
Mr. Orange 645 Oct 6, 2009 at 3:23 am
ID-10-T is a "cool" way of writing idiot. I used quotations around "cool" to try to emphasize the amount of sarcasm I was using. Hope it worked ;)
gtstang462002 Oct 6, 2009 at 7:27 am
Ok, so English isn't my best subject. I will admit. I failed it 3 time before I gave up on it in high school. That is why spell check is my best friend, both in texting on my phone as well as typing on the PC. In my mind I had it right though as I wasn't trying to single the person out, but rather include them into a group. If you read through my posts I think that you will find very few grammatical errors by comparison to the majority of people that do post on this website.
Tifoso Oct 7, 2009 at 7:43 am
What you fail to understand is that spell check will not point out the improper use of "your" because it is still a word spelled correctly. "Your" and "you're" are what we refer to as homophones...words that are pronounced the same but have different meaning and sometimes a different spelling. This is 3rd grade grammar, not a high school AP class.
ksat Oct 7, 2009 at 10:26 am
OK - We all agree that GSTANG is an idiot and doesn't know how to write and he even admitted to the fact (though, only after fighting the definition that he, himself, posted). That's all fine...but, you guys are wasting commenting space on trashing this guy instead of adding a valuable comment to the article.
BTW - Does anyone know how BBM 5.0 would be released to the general public? Would it come via a carrier update or a download from RIM via AppWorld or direct from blackberry.com??
Baf17 Oct 7, 2009 at 3:21 pm
What a loser, his name is gtstang not gstang. Learn how to read ID10T.
jk
gtstang462002 Oct 7, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I am an idiot because I can't use your properly in a sentence. Yet you do not know me and I do not know you, but I bet you have done and argued idiotic things in your lifetime(note the proper usage).
daveglenn13 Oct 5, 2009 at 4:57 pm
about time! can't wait
seerg Oct 5, 2009 at 4:59 pm
This is great news! I've been hearing so much about this and I'm looking foward to checking it out!
Roy Aguilera Oct 5, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Awesome. Cant wait.
maxpayne23 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Looks like ill be installing .230 for my storm tonight.
thisIsBoom Oct 5, 2009 at 5:03 pm
things are starting to fall into place. real excited.
l_luna Oct 5, 2009 at 5:06 pm
finally! hope this is real. just 2 days left!
paltema Oct 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm
is this gonna work on the leaked 0s 5.0 for the tour???
Tsudeily Oct 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Pretty sweet
coolma19 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:09 pm
two more days.....whoop there it is.
mam Oct 5, 2009 at 5:12 pm
If I already have this... will I need to delete and reinstall, or can I just keep using what I got weeks ago?
kb2755 Oct 5, 2009 at 11:45 pm
That's a good question... I'm running BBM 5.0 on my 4.6.1.250 8900 and I'm wondering if this will be easily available as an OTA download to replace it.
BBpixie Oct 6, 2009 at 9:09 am
I have bb 8900 running on 4.6.1.250 and LOVE using BBM 5.0 with no problems at all. I'm waiting for the official OS 5.0 so.. let's see.
Roweazie Oct 5, 2009 at 5:12 pm
it means no more delay/undeliver, ect...
Irving94 Oct 5, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Lets hope :)
monkeykat Oct 5, 2009 at 5:14 pm
6mb upload/download sounds great. Will the carrier's such as Verizon honor that? or will they limit the mb upload/download?
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:43 pm
That is a rim server limitation not a provider limitation.
monkeykat Oct 5, 2009 at 8:07 pm
thanks
Jay21fire Oct 5, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Does just mean that it will work with OS 5.0. Because all the features above seem like to be the same oas the bbm that is out now
germster Oct 5, 2009 at 5:18 pm
cant wait come on 7th........ what time?
staticfiend Oct 5, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Wow its about time, and with 5.0 compatibility! Now lets get some official 5.0 OS out there as well!
Cocotaso Oct 5, 2009 at 5:19 pm
October 7 it is!!This can be the longest wait ever..2 sleeps away!
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Just take to days off and go to sleep. It will be over before you know it:p.
raverk#cb Oct 6, 2009 at 10:47 am
Don't you mean "Just take TWO days off and go to sleep"? There goes that grammar again...lol
DLinK Oct 6, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I lol'd.... then I saw who was making the post and really lol'd.
No offense man, just from what transpired earlier it was funny.
brodys2 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Cant wait will this be just a OTA or...
Kr4zexGhost Oct 5, 2009 at 5:22 pm
'bout time. can't wait for this to roll out as well as O.S 5.0
folgrz Oct 5, 2009 at 5:22 pm
WHOO HOOO!!!!
Jonezed7 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Sweet, but where is OS 5.0??????
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:04 pm
That is question for the carriers.
raverk#cb Oct 6, 2009 at 10:50 am
Don't you mean "That is A question for the carriers"? I thought you didn't make a lot of grammatical errors...lol Just picking on you...:-)
Sindervhit Oct 5, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Think its going to be an automatic OTA download?
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:05 pm
No it will prompt you.
Seabass88 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:32 pm
I've been complaining about not having this anymore. Perhaps I can reload my contacts now...
zeelob Oct 5, 2009 at 5:32 pm
What time on 10/7?
Seabass88 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Is that 12:00am GMT? haha! I hope so as we'd have it tomorrow night if that was the case!
rjansen3 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:36 pm
that an awful lot of these releases are mentioning OS 5.0? Does this mean we will get official releases of said OS soon?
xfuchsiax Oct 5, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I think I am actually more excited about all the references to "needs OS 5.0 to work". To me that indicates an official OS 5.0 release can't be all that far off! :)
Sam K Oct 5, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Is Blackberry OS/software version 4.5.0.131 or higher still required for 81xx/83xx/88xx devices in order for the official version of Blackberry Messenger 5 to work? The leaked version of Blackberry Messenger 5 required version 4.5.0.131 or higher in order for it to work on 81xx/83xx/88xx devices so I'm wondering if that has changed with the official version.
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Just about every device has that or later released for it officially.
Sam K Oct 5, 2009 at 11:14 pm
The problem is that most people don't update their OS. I know some people that tried to install BBM5 on their devices that had too old a version of the BB OS (because they didn't know any better) and of course it didn't work and I think they lost the old version of BBM too. The average person gets a link from their friend for BBM5 for their Curve or Pearl or whatever so they just try to download it without understanding the BB OS requirements.
CybermatriX Oct 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm
HELL YES!!!
ChicagoBBaddict Oct 5, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I moved to os 5.0 and miss bbm 5.
mike068 Oct 5, 2009 at 5:54 pm
With our luck and impatiently waiting for it, it will probably be delayed. I wouldn't count on it until Oct 17 and possibly November 17.
MillieBabii Oct 6, 2009 at 12:46 pm
hahaha way to keep the the number "7" within the later dates...lol...
rob0ne Oct 5, 2009 at 6:01 pm
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Jonezed7 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:16 pm
quality post.
rob0ne Oct 5, 2009 at 6:01 pm
i have had this for almost 3 weeks now
Rodstar87 Oct 5, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Oh really on what os?
Rodstar87 Oct 5, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Good News letss hope this really happens the main reason I check crackberry every 45 mins. Is to see if there's a new BBM leak. I'm running .230 and the only thing to me that's missing is bbm 5.0. To me this is what the storm should been when I brought it 11 months ago.
LionOfJudah80 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:50 am
Rodstar - you made me feel better - because I do the same damn thing all to see if BBM has been updated or if OS5 is out finally lol. Thanks for helping me feel less crazy about it!
rob0ne Oct 5, 2009 at 6:11 pm
on my tour v4.7.1.40
TheElderBerry Oct 5, 2009 at 6:26 pm
BBM 5.0 that works with OS 4.7 was leaked in July. BBM 5.0 that works with OS 5.0 has yet to be seen. The ability for this BBM 5.0 to work with OS 5.0 is what makes this big news. People who have been running a leaked OS 5.0 have been chomping at the bit for news like this.
katiepea Oct 5, 2009 at 6:28 pm
ohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohmanohman
RoxyGr52884 Oct 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Finally. I have been running os 5.0 on my Tour and really miss 5.0 bbm. This literally made my Monday become 100% times better. This better be true.
Now all we need is the official os 5.0 and we will all be happy BlackBerry owners.
C'monnnnn RIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
mad_vtak Oct 5, 2009 at 6:40 pm
EEEEeeEEE
jdmSTAR86 Oct 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Sweeetttttt
8330 Addiction Oct 5, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Will this new BBM support OS 5.0? I currently have OS 5 on my 8330 and I can't seem to get BBM5 on it. It says that it is downloaded but then when I try to access it it will not do anything. It just takes up memory. And how will we be notified on downloading this?
katiepea Oct 5, 2009 at 6:51 pm
did you read the post? there's functionality of it that ONLY works in OS 5.0, so it's fairly safe to assume that it will work with OS 5.0... :l
phenyx923 Oct 6, 2009 at 12:45 am
nice
wcihlu Oct 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm
WOOOOOO!!! I am so excited!! I have been holding off on anything 5.0 til it got official! But I have heard many many great things about BBM5.0 especially the barcode pin adder!!!
speedyV Oct 5, 2009 at 6:51 pm
October 7th marked down in bold red letters on my calendar!
Don't screw us over RIM, had enough of your fun and stupid games.
maiia Oct 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm
OMG OMG OMG<3 IM SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!!!
it better come out on the 7th~! or else...
:D YAY 2 more days!!
BklynSoulja Oct 5, 2009 at 7:03 pm
omg i love you RIM!! NO HOMO lol
draco1277 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:21 pm
As a 5.0 user and running the 4.7 messenger i would love to have my old 5.0 messenger back, just like so many others.
draco1277 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:21 pm
As a 5.0 user and running the 4.7 messenger i would love to have my old 5.0 messenger back, just like so many others.
Pooman Oct 5, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I don't know what the big deal is, I have had the same sms on my tour since the leaked OS 5.0.. I think it is sooooo awesome anyways. I hope they release the offical version of OS 5.0 at the same time.
paulwright1 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:40 pm
This version of BBM is NOT the same version that was leaked awhile ago. This one works with OS 5.0
Pooman Oct 5, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I don't know Paul, I have the OS 5.0 working on my Tour, and the SMS looks and works just fine. All my apps worked except the Quick Pull Lite free app.
paulwright1 Oct 5, 2009 at 8:21 pm
If you have BBM 5.0 on your BB then your not running OS 5.0. The BBM that works with OS 5.0 is not out there yet, hence the reason so many people want it.
joel_simpao Oct 5, 2009 at 7:26 pm
its about time. i'll be on the hunt for it on wednesday. hope it'll be like the 238 release and be somewhere online right when i wake up. ready and just waiting for me to upgrade... !!
LuLu051705 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Heck yeah! I downloaded the leaked BBM back in July and it totally did not work right on my Tour. That's when I decided not to download anymore leaked crap again. No matter how long I hafta wait on something to be official I can and will do! OCT. 7TH looks like it'll be a fine day!
katiepea Oct 5, 2009 at 7:40 pm
sorry to hear that, maybe you got a wrong version? the leaked bbm has worked beautifully on my gf's tour for months...
lost soul#cb Oct 6, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I've been using it on both of my old Berries as well as my unlocked Storm on Tmobile. It's such a better bbmsger than the older versions.
My brother got it to work on his Tour but that was through Sprint. The OS that Verizon sets to their devices is always delayed so to use leaked software like this you have to find an OS that works on the device that is newer from another carrier.
paulwright1 Oct 5, 2009 at 7:38 pm
You know youve had it for a while now! :)
gtstang462002 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Now Paul, I expect comments like these from the newbs, but I expect better from you. You know Kevin doesn't hold back from the community... At least after a couple of days of private trials.
paulwright1 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:44 pm
You know someone at CB has it.
justinradice Oct 5, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Facebook, app world, threaded SMS, and now I'm getting BBM 5.0 back.......Finally leaked .230 will be everything its suppose to be!!!!! Can't wait
AnthonyAF99 Oct 5, 2009 at 8:02 pm
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD BBM IS SOOOO COOL IM IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AGAIN OH MY GOD!!!! HOW ABOUT UPDATE THE OS RIM?
Sefiroh Oct 5, 2009 at 8:26 pm
◦Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.
this is the kicker. why roll out this update if you can not use it without a leak ????? we all know RIM does not want us running leaks. ;). but than again, why would they roll this out BEFORE the OS? =(
LionOfJudah80 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:55 am
Hey - this is progress - don't jinx it - you'll set us back to Blackberry 950's with this attitude lol!
lsdspikedudley Oct 5, 2009 at 8:32 pm
great now we just need am official 5.0 OS!!
paulwright1 Oct 5, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Why wait? Your missing out!
daisyforyou Oct 5, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Sucks the SMS is only for 5.0 or higher. My poor little Curve 8310 will have to suffer without. I hope the new BBM works on my Curve.
cigarmapa Oct 5, 2009 at 8:42 pm
since the 8330 os 5.0 leaked is it safe to assume that it will get the bbm 5.0 also? When this is released, will it be pushed to the phone and updated or do you have to use the DM to update it?
framos8 Oct 5, 2009 at 8:54 pm
now i will update to the 5.0 OS on my 8330
RobNyc Oct 5, 2009 at 9:03 pm
how us current BBM 5.0 users will be able to upgrade to this Release version lets see
bb-rookie Oct 5, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Maybe 5.0 OS will be released tomorrow or Wed. Tell me that wouldnt be the ...!!!
Crunch Oct 5, 2009 at 9:24 pm
How sure is this? Imma be up fo 48 hrs. Off to Starbucks. :D
Love.My.Bold Oct 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Why make everyone wait???
Arte Suave Oct 5, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I can't wait!!
cryes77 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm
why would you release something that isnt fully funtional unless you have another thing that isnt even in existance yet other then the leaked versions?? seems like they are getting ahead of themselves a little too fast. They should bring out OS 5.0 then BBM 5.0 right after....but then again....that would make too much sense!
Ev0lv3 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:40 pm
It is fully functional. The functionality depends on what OS you run. Dont tell me that every single BB user will upgrade to 5.0 out there. And we know that this update won't be mandatory either, but we will get an annoying little screen every time we open BBM saying there's an update.
cryes77 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I guess it is per say "fully funtional" but some options wont be available to people who are not using OS 5.0 which will be alot of blackberry users who are not using a leaked version of 5.0.....see what im saying? why not just wait and bring it all out as a package?
LionOfJudah80 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:57 am
Well - honestly they already have. BES 5.0 isn't fully functional without a handheld having OS 5.0 - it's call a ramp up period - I know it's painful because we want it all at once, but let's give RIM a break... some progress is better than rumors and no progress.
mouse30227 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:18 pm
I can't wait
nadjas9 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Damn!! This is real!!Its been month since I telling my self to wait for the official release on the new bbm!! And its finally here.. Just 2 more days to go!! What a mind job!!! hell yeah ill wait! Come on RIM do your best for us!!
nadjas9 Oct 5, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Damn!! This is real!!Its been month since I telling my self to wait for the official release on the new bbm!! And its finally here.. Just 2 more days to go!! What a mind job!!! hell yeah ill wait! Come on RIM do your best for us!!
JokerKAce Oct 5, 2009 at 11:05 pm
now i can install a leaked 5.0 os for my 8900 and not worry about bbm 5.0 not working!!! awesome!!!!
feetr2c Oct 5, 2009 at 11:56 pm
hmmm...from the screenshot, it appears that someone must already have a leak of the actual final release. I see they fixed the smileys and made them cute again like the old bbm! I also see they are touting the large image size transfer. So does that mean we are stuck with the lousy download and forced to crop and what-not that we've been hoping RIM would abandon?
DenDen2008 Oct 5, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Umm... excuse me RIM, but i see that you are still imposing a an ultra tight leash on the transfer limit... If you're going to be so stingy, why not at least 10mb as a minimum. I know you are trying to please the p2p hating crowd (RIAA/MPAA) with this move, but i think that having a limit set that is realistic up to the times, is what would set you apart from the competition. Come on let me utilize my 6gb data plan. If you catch my drift. Have another thing to brag about when talking about blackberries which will ultimately help you in your sales. Now i know it can be done easily so why wont you just type in a few keys into your servers or release some update and increase the file limit to something that is not so low. We are not in the mid 90's anymore...
"Large Media File Transfer - Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio."
That's pathetic.... HA
boydude Oct 6, 2009 at 12:05 am
Ménage
fein34 Oct 6, 2009 at 12:21 am
this would be the BEST bday present RIM could give meeeeee!
angelm1249 Oct 6, 2009 at 12:55 am
Hmmm, I have been using this for awhile. I wonder if ill get an updated version as well. Does anyone know?
katiepea Oct 6, 2009 at 4:10 am
bbm with sms? you've had that? well, where have you been hiding, nobody here has that, you must have somebody in the know...
amelia.s Oct 6, 2009 at 1:53 am
*fingers crossed* for 7th Oct, gonna be nice bday then! Lol!
confucius Oct 6, 2009 at 2:44 am
Hopefully AT&T will release OS 5 for 8900 soon. I don't like having only a piece of OS 5.
katiepea Oct 6, 2009 at 5:34 am
the mods over at blackberryos.com a week ago made a comment like STOP TALKING ABOUT NEW BBM ITS NOT COMING OUT ANYTIME SOON. so i posted this news, then quoted that mod and said he now appeared to be grotesquely wrong, much like most of their material that isn't directly copied from here. which prompted a mob of mod hammering my email saying they have more reputable sources than crackberry, and that i must be smoking crackberries...seriously a bunch of little girls over there, they claim its not getting released and their sources say its still reporting over 200 bugs.
davidnc Oct 6, 2009 at 7:20 am
It tripps me out how this topic got side tracked on this subject about grammer and the way idiot was typed(ID-10-T) when it was really a thread on BBM 5.0 LOL
quiverskeep Oct 6, 2009 at 11:12 am
It was about other grammatical errors in his post. It only became prolonged because he argued an invalid point. BTW, it's "grammar", not "grammer". OMG I'm so just kidding!!!
BBpixie Oct 6, 2009 at 9:18 am
I use bbm DAILY and my friends send random pics to me via bbm. What I hate about the new bbm is that I "have to" save the pics to view it when I don't really want to save those pics, then I'd have to go to media to delete them. Waste of my time!! I like one thing from the old bbm is that I could just view the pics and not have to save into my bb. U know.. hope the new bbm released in two days doesn't do that!!
teddyp6 Oct 6, 2009 at 9:28 am
I been running the bbm5 for a while now, so hopefully the official release will bring a few more features. I just hope there is an easy OTA link to just replace what I have instead of having to uninstall and reinstall.
mikecrogan Oct 6, 2009 at 9:30 am
woohoo, I can't wait
mightymikek83#IM Oct 6, 2009 at 10:53 am
for a day now, one more day to go! I hope to wake up at midnight of the seventh and see the new BBM!!!
BBM 5.0!!!! WOO WOO!!!!!!
Kelly Maxey Oct 6, 2009 at 11:25 am
Too good to be true....now if I can just find the newest 5.0.0238 leak link that still works! They have all been taken down. :(
TimmyTwo2 Oct 6, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I lost BBM5 for OS 5 when they release it last week for my Curve 8330 (ok, leaked it), 4.7 isn't as cool as 5.0, yay RIM! Can we get a Halloween present too (hint hint, official OS 5.0 perhaps), lol! Too bad I'm on Sprint and we'd be lucky to get it for Easter if it was released in October.
jezreel Oct 6, 2009 at 12:49 pm
I just hope that the bugs have been fixed. I would love to brag about how Rim really did it this time. I use my bbm a lot with my daughter and we enjoy bbm so much that we are addicted to it for sure. I've noticed the problem with files transfer and really hope that they corrected it for us faithful bb users and abusers.
FiremanNC08 Oct 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Looking forward to the update sometime tomorrow..... then maybe we will get the 5.0 OS folling that sometime soon.....
fdrive Oct 6, 2009 at 2:08 pm
*Enhanced Group Functionality - Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community*
Can someone explain what does this function mean???
bayzbol44 Oct 6, 2009 at 3:14 pm
So how does one get this new update on 10/7?
cables3 Oct 6, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Like a ding-dong I deleted BBM thinking I would never use it once I bought my Curve 8320. Where can I go to reinstall it?
SlimGuy78 Oct 6, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Plugging my phone in 5 after midnight ! ha ha ha
Racer38 Oct 6, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I dont know but I am guessing we will all be disappointed, it will probably be the official release of 5.0.0.8 of the BBM and us 5.0.0.230 OS users will still be using BBM for 4.7
katiepea Oct 6, 2009 at 8:51 pm
well if you even read 1/10 of the article you just commented on you would clearly see that it has features that 5.0.0.8 don't have, and that some of those features are OS 5.0 specific, so obviously its a different version and will work with OS 5.
nofrillz#CB Oct 6, 2009 at 4:14 pm
is it just a coincidence that my 'naughty' bbm 5.0 has worked perfectly until this evening (uk time)? i think not
grberry Oct 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm
already have the leaked version. and went crazy installing it on all my friends berry's my question is will i be able to get the official version on my 8310 4.5?
timeXway Oct 6, 2009 at 5:10 pm
so any news yet?
theresin Oct 6, 2009 at 7:47 pm
could be a stupid question, but what exactly is the difference between the threaded SMS i have with my "leaked" .230 and what the new BBM 5 is going to offer?
wig2ish Oct 6, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I agree. The leaked .230 for the storm sure looks like it has BBM5.
Ev0lv3 Oct 6, 2009 at 9:44 pm
THe threaded SMS will be shown within BBM5. THat is the difference.
imdabold1 Oct 6, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Great! One more reason not to downgrade to 4.6
JIVE8900 Oct 6, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I notice that some features are only available with bbm5.0.8 when wifi is turned on. These features include the 6mb file transfer and the option to show when you are on a call.
ndnoutlaw Oct 6, 2009 at 10:32 pm
will this be compatible with the unofficial version of the 5.0? I hope so...I had the unofficial BBm2 before I upgraded to the unofficial OS five-O and thot is was very good. I want it back....
adam121 Oct 6, 2009 at 11:04 pm
"Bar-code Identity - A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras. "
how is this barcode thing going to work?
webmastir Oct 6, 2009 at 11:39 pm
I wonder if this'll be rls'd on like midnight of the 7th or just during the day sometime =/
besartk419 Oct 7, 2009 at 12:04 am
i guess no midnight release :( lol
gasp Oct 7, 2009 at 12:06 am
been here sitting and waiting for some kind of pop up.
grberry Oct 7, 2009 at 12:16 am
Sitting in front of the computer and watching my phone checking the wireless upgrade to see if its there but its not. I had to try.
smoothejohnson Oct 7, 2009 at 12:23 am
If you signed up for alerts Blackberry will actually email you when it is released. No need to keep watching the computer.
besartk419 Oct 7, 2009 at 12:25 am
would having the Beta OS currently on my BB if im trying to get the REAL BBM or 5.0 OS?would i have to downgrade or no?
jtriplett1080 Oct 7, 2009 at 1:00 am
Well, it's 12:00am on 10/07/2009!!!!! Is it here? I'm ready!
holistermat Oct 7, 2009 at 1:04 am
i aint got nothing so far i hope they did not lie
jamaster_d Oct 7, 2009 at 1:16 am
VERYYYYY interesting...
on google today...barcorde is the topic
today is the barcode anniversary
and the new BBM which is supposed to launch today...can use barcodes
coincidence?? I think NOT
ceodrew Oct 7, 2009 at 1:33 am
SOOOOOOO ITS 1:32 Am WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7Th?
WHERE IS IT WHERE :(
I LOVE MY Blackberry
ITS BLACKBERRYISM!!!!!
Galamir Oct 7, 2009 at 1:36 am
how impatient we all are!! yay!
edwinc8811 Oct 7, 2009 at 1:38 am
so it looks like there wont be a midnight release....i just hope i wont be asking the same question in 24 hours from now...
Galamir Oct 7, 2009 at 1:43 am
dont make me stay up all night!!!!
Pasnthru99 Oct 7, 2009 at 2:16 am
FOUND THIS OVER THE AIR LINK IF YOU WANT IT
http://smartphonenation.com/2009/07/download-the-new-blackberry-messenge...
sechler Oct 7, 2009 at 2:20 am
This is the leaked we are waiting for the official. That one does not work with any of the 5.0 OS
gasp Oct 7, 2009 at 2:19 am
that OTA link was posted in July so that is not the BBM we are all waiting for.
ncastoro Oct 7, 2009 at 2:28 am
Relax everyone, it's not even 11:30pm here in Vancouver...
Alpha Omega Oct 7, 2009 at 3:05 am
what time is it now
HNYK Oct 7, 2009 at 3:09 am
still nothing.
n1tul Oct 7, 2009 at 3:18 am
Its 8.17 am in London.... still waiting! (impatient I know!)
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:19 am
now im really feeling like a crack head... im searching everywhere!!!!
maiia Oct 7, 2009 at 3:28 am
where is it!! I'M WAITING!
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:30 am
i got it!!!! hollyyyy shit its wayyyy better then the leaked vers!!!!!
maiia Oct 7, 2009 at 3:32 am
DRS - how did you get it?!?!
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:32 am
amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg .. works kind of like the aim on sidekick but on steroids and much much much better!!!!
maiia Oct 7, 2009 at 3:35 am
where did you get ittttt? how how how?
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:36 am
automatic update .. i have a mac if it helps?
abdulhafiz Oct 7, 2009 at 3:36 am
yes pleaseeeeee... give us the link... where did you get it Dr.S ?
aaronbyarbrough Oct 7, 2009 at 3:40 am
Did you use DM or use the OTA check for updates?
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:40 am
ITS AUTOMATIC UPDATE WITH MAC DESKTOP MANAGER
skyboxer Oct 7, 2009 at 3:44 am
Can anyone else confirm availablity via this route? I'm away from my home PC.
Dr.S, what carrier do you have, and what device/OS?
abdulhafiz Oct 7, 2009 at 3:44 am
now i using mac desktop manager
what Blackberry OS you have? mine 5.0.0238
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 3:46 am
i have rogers
kev-bodian Oct 7, 2009 at 3:48 am
Where is it !? Im waiting.....
jsho1 Oct 7, 2009 at 3:49 am
Anyone have the OTA link for this d/l or its it just blacbkerry.com/messenger?
Cheers
jsho1 Oct 7, 2009 at 3:50 am
or even blackberry.com lol
sechler Oct 7, 2009 at 3:54 am
I have DMFM not showing up
aaronbyarbrough Oct 7, 2009 at 3:57 am
Here in Chicago, no Auto Update, and isn't loading with DM either.
giorgosh Oct 7, 2009 at 3:59 am
Where is the officiaaaaaaaaaaal? We need it! :)
skay99 Oct 7, 2009 at 4:00 am
No update here in Pensacola, Florida!
skyboxer Oct 7, 2009 at 4:00 am
Anyone else trying from within BBM? menu, options, menu, check for upgrade?
Mine says unable to check for upgrade. I don't know if it has always been this way cuz I've never tried before.
n1tul Oct 7, 2009 at 4:15 am
i dont even have an option to check for upgrade in the BBM app!
All-City Oct 7, 2009 at 4:01 am
How does dude have and nobody else??
Dr.S Oct 7, 2009 at 4:08 am
im going to take a screen shot of desktop manager im using a pc now and it is still giving me the option also!
mattzoc78 Oct 7, 2009 at 4:09 am
Link showing up in BBM... appears to be updating OTA... getting a Update Check in progress...
gasp Oct 7, 2009 at 4:23 am
i have the "check for update" but when i do try to check for it i get a message saying "unable to check for update. please try again later."
mazz0310 Oct 7, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Hopefully that means its coming soon :-).
I get the same thing.
kyrumo Oct 7, 2009 at 4:31 am
Why would only 1 person have access to download it, WTF I'm calling this BS for now.
katiepea Oct 7, 2009 at 4:26 am
if any of you actually have it, could you please post screenshots, gotta call b.s. until theres proof
sechler Oct 7, 2009 at 4:48 am
Calling BS says he has Rogers his profile which just opened 10 days ago says he has At&t. And he is the only one who has gotten the update.
katiepea Oct 7, 2009 at 4:52 am
i'm with you, i call total b.s., spam his inbox until his battery dies
theresin Oct 7, 2009 at 4:56 am
1:54AM PST and still nothing through DM or OTA, application center or anything. I'm calling BS, and it looks like i'm going to bed. Lets hope its here when i wake up.
maiia Oct 7, 2009 at 4:56 am
he's probably confused with the leaked version? .. i wanna see some proofs!
starfiire58 Oct 7, 2009 at 5:17 am
I am excited that the offical update is coming..hopefully today! I tried the beta and it caused mey messenger to go away. I want to use it like my friends on my blackberry Curve 8900!
jaythemeister Oct 7, 2009 at 5:17 am
When I go into options, there's no option to upgrade, only requests, conversations, status & miscellaneous settings to amend.
Is this the same as everyone else?
katiepea Oct 7, 2009 at 5:20 am
when you go to options, you then hit the menu button, and check for upgrade is in the menu, not the list in options
GapBoyPCS Oct 7, 2009 at 5:43 am
It seems like it hasn't been posted yet.
That being said, it's interesting how you now have to "search" through BlackBerry.com for BBM. I swore it used to be lumped with Instant Messaging. Now, it seems to be buried as a business solution. In the past, it used to be up front as a messaging solution for everyone. I can only assume they pulled a lot of the old links in anticipation of the new version (whenever that will be).
sechler Oct 7, 2009 at 5:49 am
It's still under Instant Messaging. I found it under Devices>features>IM
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/im/blackberry_messenger.jsp
dat1 Oct 7, 2009 at 7:12 am
Just connected to Desktop Manager and there was not an update
Charly182 Oct 7, 2009 at 7:30 am
...because here in germany its allready 1:30pm on the 7th of October :-)
That makes waiting for it even worse :-(
Shexo Oct 7, 2009 at 7:35 am
This better not be fake, I am waiting impatiently here in London :'(
HaMaNeY Oct 7, 2009 at 7:36 am
today is 7th October, where it is ? :p
lshishido03 Oct 7, 2009 at 7:50 am
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2009/10/07/official-blackberry-messenger-5...
parkerstorm Oct 7, 2009 at 7:51 am
Still not showing up on RIM's site, I went to www.blackberry.com/messenger. It says "Summary Information:
Version: 1.0.94
Released: 2005-12-06 " I hope this really launches today.
lshishido03 Oct 7, 2009 at 7:52 am
http://erictric.com/productivity/blackberry-messenger-5-going-live-wedne...
lludacrisboy Oct 7, 2009 at 8:00 am
http://smartphonenation.com/2009/07/download-the-new-blackberry-messenge...
sechler Oct 7, 2009 at 8:07 am
Second person to post that link it is from July it is the LEAKED version we are waiting for official!!
uuffoo Oct 7, 2009 at 8:07 am
Thanks but its not the new BBM 5...
See the date? its Posted on 18 July 2009. its the leaked 5.0.0.8
We are waiting for the new official release which suppose to post somewhere today....
HaMaNeY Oct 7, 2009 at 8:12 am
I can't wait more :/
Shexo Oct 7, 2009 at 8:45 am
I can't see any announcement on RIM site
lludacrisboy Oct 7, 2009 at 8:59 am
Yea Sorry guys.
Dont do the link i posted, my blackberry messenger is now completely gone. WTF!!! I hope 5.0 comes out soon as i cant load the old BBM back on because my phone is 5.0.
Sorry Guys and Gals
mrblackberry Oct 7, 2009 at 9:08 am
I had the same exact problem with deleting bb messenger and i was on the phone with sprint with 4 different people and they couldnt do anything i had to go into the store and they couldnt fix it they had to give me a new blackberry, my initial problem was my bb messenger contacts kept disappering every couple of weeks so they told me to delete it and reinstall it and it couldnt be installed over the phone or the blackberry site or the store after a hard reset and everything
screenname Oct 7, 2009 at 9:12 am
Well!?!
How reliable was the original information posted? Still waiting....
holistermat Oct 7, 2009 at 9:29 am
i am still freaking waiting for the update and nothing yet i hate freaking waiting man bb needs to hurry up with the update.
jsho1 Oct 7, 2009 at 9:33 am
This is stupid it's 2:30pm here in London and still nothing :(
don_poky Oct 7, 2009 at 9:48 am
Its just 2:30pm there, here it is 4.47pm and stil nothing... LOL
eventhough we got 7th october before than the US still we have to wait for them
kb2755 Oct 7, 2009 at 9:53 am
its only 9:50am here in Waterloo, lets not get all panicky until the day's done... even if they release it at 10:00pm tonight they're still upholding the date
ekyle125 Oct 7, 2009 at 9:34 am
I've got a feeling its not really coming today... :(
holistermat Oct 7, 2009 at 9:35 am
you are not alone there :/
walt87jm Oct 7, 2009 at 9:40 am
i wouldnt be suprised if it wasnt released today seeing what RIM did with desktop manager for mac. dont tease us again
Jdr8402 Oct 7, 2009 at 9:46 am
OMG You guys are way too impatient. It's not the end of the world it's not released today right? I would rather have a stable messenger rather than one that could potentially do harm to my Tour hence why I think it was more than likely delayed. I can wait...Go live your lives please.
seahwhat Oct 7, 2009 at 10:05 am
the point is people haven been waiting a lot time for this, so when you give a release date and don't hold to it its annoying and frustrating. If they didnt set a release date noone would have a problem with it not coming out today
Jdr8402 Oct 7, 2009 at 11:05 am
Point taken but the day is not over, for all it's worth, it could be released on Oct 7th @ 11:59. A little patience can go a long way instead of complaining about BBM not being released yet.
don_poky Oct 7, 2009 at 9:53 am
I have Kevin's PIN, anyone want it so ask him directly!
HaMaNeY Oct 7, 2009 at 9:55 am
ask him about the release time ?
don_poky Oct 7, 2009 at 9:59 am
how about dropping a msg to eachother's PIN whoever finds the update. coz am not gonna keep pressing F5/refresh !
If sounds good 'reply' to this with PIN #
Galamir Oct 7, 2009 at 11:14 am
you will keep pressing F5 and like it, sir!!
ClassaN0va Oct 7, 2009 at 10:09 am
Seriously folks, its 10AM. The rush wont make it any better. I prayed last night, so hopefully it will come today mid afternoon. Just be patient. The offices at RIM just opened at 9. Give them time.
ksat Oct 7, 2009 at 10:34 am
How do we think this will be deployed? Via OTA Wireless Update, carrier-specific links, an AppWorld update, or a direct link to Blackberry.com somewhere???
I'm also curious whether or not only official OS releases will get the update vs. those of us that are already running OS 5.0.xx.xx leaked releases?? I haven't a clue or an opinion on this one...
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