Official 5.0.0.405 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available from AT&T
We had OS leaks galore for the Bold 9700 in the last few weeks, and now AT&T has officially released OS 5.0.0.405. This is a pretty decent upgrade from the OS the device shipped with, so if you have some spare time today it may be worth an upgrade. This is an official OS, so you can install it worry free (more or less). Be sure to drop a comment and let us know your findings. I'm still searching for a 9700 OS with the "Show Recent Contacts When Composing Email Option", so maybe one will pop up one of these days.
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joeybuckets Dec 18, 2009 at 10:04 am
That was quick!! Thanx ATT
Trader Z Dec 18, 2009 at 10:05 am
Where the F'k is the official release for the Bold 9000?
F RIM and F AT&T
chochopr Dec 18, 2009 at 10:11 am
9700 is what's up! out with the old and in with the NEW!
uncle.bob Dec 18, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Where the F' OS for the Bold 9000??
OMG,this is totaly jerk,always for onyx 9700..
Gobrewcrew Dec 18, 2009 at 10:08 am
can anybody tell me if there is a way to do an official os upgrade without having to do a reinstallation of all the 3rd party applications and their licenses? thanks for the help.
flash24 Dec 18, 2009 at 10:11 am
Unfortunately, you have to re-enter your licenses whenever you upgrade/downgrade.
Back up your device so you wont have to re-install everything. Use BBSAK or something.
Whenever I back up my device using DM all my 3rd party apps are backed up as well. Just have to re-enter the licenses.
Gobrewcrew Dec 18, 2009 at 10:13 am
thnaks flash24.this is why i hate upgrades.will think about doing it.
flash24 Dec 18, 2009 at 10:09 am
I'll stick with .421
It has been working flawlessly for me.
keirazka Dec 18, 2009 at 10:10 am
I'm downloading now. Hopefully will work fine with my T-Mobile
scottybones Dec 18, 2009 at 10:12 am
110% totally AGREE with TraderZ!! WTF how u gun UPGRADE the OS of 9700 BEFORE the 9000!!! I been waiting for the official 5 os release for MONTHS now! WTF YO! ATT and RIM best get their mind right!
flash24 Dec 18, 2009 at 10:16 am
That's how the cookie crumble. lol
Trader Z Dec 18, 2009 at 10:16 am
AT&T is f'ing 9000 owners by trying to entice ppl to move up to 9700 which isnt that much better. So they are delaying any software updates for the 9000 (official ones at least).
For this reason, AT&T is losing my business once my contract is up.
Gobrewcrew Dec 18, 2009 at 10:21 am
trader z,even though i agree with you 100% about what att is doing, i disagree with you on the 9700. it is a lot better than the 9000. it has a lot more memory,trackpad is way better,smaller device. i used to have a 9000.
Trader Z Dec 18, 2009 at 10:28 am
I said it was better but not that much - my opinion.
I know a bunch of people who have them and I just cant get used to the smaller keys, size and it feels cheaper in the hand.
That said, the resolution, trackpad, and 5.0 software are all very nice. But I cannot justify a purchase on those merits alone. I dont use my camera and the increased memory is cool but I dont need much more -still have 50mb free.
In any event, dont need to debate 9700 vs 9000 again but I think its BS what AT&T is doing.
keirazka Dec 18, 2009 at 10:31 am
agree with you. 9000's user deserves an equal treatment right? LOL
bradfordjohnson Dec 18, 2009 at 11:05 am
I went from 9000 to 9700 and there is a HUGE difference in almost every aspect. The battery is the same and the 9700 gets about 3x more life out of it. Trackpad rocks. Resolution is better. Keyboard *is* smaller but still not hard to "touch type" with.
Device speed is insane faster too. An initial Google Sync with 9000 took 7-10 minutes. With the 9700 the initial Sync took about 2 minutes. That just shows how much faster it can process information.
It comes down to RIM not putting out 5.0 for legacy devices really. There are dozens of betas for 5.0 for 9000 if you want that. Nothing official because RIM hasn't refined it. NOT carrier's fault.
gberry13 Feb 9, 2010 at 2:32 pm
bye bye. at&t doesnt need cry babies like u anyways.
keirazka Dec 18, 2009 at 10:32 am
is there any alternative download site other than the official site? rapidshare would be helpful
One_Deep Dec 18, 2009 at 10:37 am
bout to update now
mpscan Dec 18, 2009 at 10:41 am
Go to OPTIONS > ADVANCED > WIRELESS UPDATE on your AT&T 9700. It's there and downloads OTA. Mine is doing it now. Easier than Rapidshare and connecting to the PC.
keirazka Dec 18, 2009 at 10:43 am
thank you! will try now!
Statehouse Dec 18, 2009 at 10:48 am
I just tried it and it wasn't there on mine? wtf?
keirazka Dec 18, 2009 at 11:11 am
are you AT&T subscriber? if not, probably you have to update in ordinary way
Statehouse Dec 18, 2009 at 10:47 am
I'm not sure if the 9000 operates on 5.0
I could be completely wrong about this...but do you think that the reason RIM is creating so many updates (patches) for 5.0 devices has anything to do with this particular operating system to be a little more developer friendly?
DVNO Dec 18, 2009 at 10:48 am
Any idea when this will be released for T-mobile customers????
Coffey123 Dec 18, 2009 at 11:12 am
My question also, seems like TMO would've had it first.
Garz Dec 18, 2009 at 11:59 am
Tmo will not have this version. This .405 version was designed specifically for At&t.
drew4flt72 Dec 18, 2009 at 1:35 pm
And how did you come to that conclusion?? I'm on T-Mo and have used .415 and .421 but I use .405 because it stays connected to UMA at home whereas .415/.421 wouldn't. How is this designed specifically for AT&T?? Doesn't make any sense...
Coffey123 Dec 18, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thanks for the info.
GenTsoChicken Dec 18, 2009 at 10:52 am
When is AT&T releasing it's 8900 version? WTH???!!!
Hey_Daniel Dec 18, 2009 at 10:56 am
This is so unfair, I have been waiting for the OS 5 on my Blackberry 8900 for time now. I wonder when its going to be released? :-(
Sad times
volks Dec 18, 2009 at 11:11 am
Can we download this os as T-Mobile customer?
anyone knows?
thanks
evorc Dec 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm
I've been running this on my tmo bold the day it was leaked out. Grab it now!
volks Dec 18, 2009 at 12:34 pm
your device is bold? or onyx 9700?
thanks
evorc Dec 18, 2009 at 1:09 pm
It's the 9700 onyx ofcourse, the best! get this upgrade now it has been a succesful update for me and better than .415/.421 leaks.
volks Dec 18, 2009 at 8:56 pm
So you finally installed new os on your phone, so could you please tell me what is the difference this new os with the old one?
Thanks again
syb0rg Dec 18, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Had it on my 9700 since the day one leak. and just for an FYI 9700 = bold = onyx.... the bold is the offical name, onyx is the "code name"
Stavron Dec 18, 2009 at 11:12 am
I agree with flash24. .421 has been spot on for me. No noticable issues and apps have all been running fine. I'm stickin with the leak.
speeno green Dec 18, 2009 at 11:14 am
is this a downgrade? cuz i have .421 and whats the difference between .405 n .421???
chopper260 Dec 18, 2009 at 11:22 am
downloaded and installed, not really noticing a difference? seems a little quicker i suppose. what am i supposed to notice?
jolaislagrl Dec 18, 2009 at 11:29 am
My phone said error with update, try updating the software again??
Atomicpunk Dec 18, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I also received an error message about 1/2 way through the download while trying to update through desktop manager. I guess I will try again later.
JarceBerry Dec 18, 2009 at 11:32 am
Downloaded and updating my device right now.
volks Dec 18, 2009 at 8:57 pm
so what's new?
atrixfll Dec 18, 2009 at 11:50 am
does anybody what the differnces are.. is it worth the upgrade.. I have mine working so well.. I would hate to change it
Lyls Dec 18, 2009 at 12:00 pm
After the update, under option in "options", I no longer have a "custom" option under the "set home screen layout". Anybody else notice this?
evorc Dec 18, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I knew it I'ved been fighting for .405 that it will be official and been running it since it got leaked. .405 FTW!!!
jflake0408 Dec 18, 2009 at 12:10 pm
i keep getting an error everytime i try to download it from my device and i get a fatal error trying to update from dm.....
syb0rg Dec 18, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Loader.exe file from the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader folder... after you delete the vendor.xml file... and remove it from your rec bin.
asuprice Dec 18, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Can this be done over edge?
Jleeblanch Dec 18, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I'm not a 9700 user but am an 8900 user and seeing an official OS 5.0 release for the 9700 on AT&T makes me somewhat hopeful and optimistic that an official OS 5.0 release is in the near future for the Bold 9000 & Curve 8900!! I mean, who really knows but to me it makes sense! I can't speak for the Bold 9000 but some of the latest OS 5.0 leaks for the Curve 8900 have been pretty solid! I'm currently using OS 5.0.0.411 on my Curve 8900 (OS 5.0.0.348 before that) and as smooth as my BB is running, I wouldn't know it wasn't official!!
amirnabilkamelsaad Dec 18, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Nice find
amirnabilkamelsaad Dec 18, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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holz75 Dec 18, 2009 at 12:57 pm
...the actual OS is .405.
makuwel Dec 18, 2009 at 1:18 pm
My phone is VERY slow to boot up with the new OS.....anyone else having that issue?
syb0rg Dec 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I set out on .415 and .421 Beta OS's and keep using .405 while all the lemmings follow "the newest and bestest" off the cliff and this one becomes official..... pure win....
evorc Dec 19, 2009 at 12:25 am
been fighting about .405 from the day it leaked!
jtwebber Dec 18, 2009 at 1:28 pm
You're telling me that you're going to give an OFFICIAL upgrade to a phone that a) is already running a great 5.0 build and b) to a phone that essentially JUST came out???
That just doesn't sit well with me.
They need to focus on getting these new high end blackberries all running 5.0 before sending out little tweaks to their newest phone. Is that too much to ask for?
REH-Jr Dec 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm
So far so good, upgrade went without a hitch. One of the bugs I had with texting large groups has been fixed.
amirnabilkamelsaad Dec 18, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Is the SMS bug fixed yet?
mtnspokes Dec 18, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Just tried a OTA upgrade and no update is available, on ATT. Hmm?? Was it pulled?
teddyp6 Dec 18, 2009 at 2:18 pm
I think the OS you are running currently has to be an official ATT release or the wireless update won't work. I am running the last Rogers official release so I get the "no update available" as well. I am going to do it from my computer when I get home.
teddyp6 Dec 18, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I see all the post from upset Bold 9000 users. Believe me I would be venting on AT&T as well for not releasing a 5.0 for the 9000 but due to a big screw up on ATT's part, they gave me a 9700 instead of replacing my 9000. Unfortunately don't see ATT releasing a 5.0 for the 9000 until after the new year b/c they want all those christmas 9700 sales. Hang in there, guys and girls.
reimon Dec 18, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I used the wireless upgrade option on my Bold 9700. The upgrade seemed to download and install ok, except for 1 minor error message that popped up. It didn't show up again once I did a battery pull.
"net_rim_bb_qm_peer(203) is not responding; process terminated"
weird thing its once I went into the wireless upgrade option again to check the status, it said the last upgrade succedded, but now it says I have and additional update.
It shows v5.0.0.409!!!! Should I update?
mtnspokes Dec 18, 2009 at 2:54 pm
I am on ATT. Just tried OTA again and still "no update available". I'm running 5.0.0.296 currently. Strange
amirnabilkamelsaad Dec 18, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Is your phone unlocked? mine is unlocked and using the .351 Rogers firmware and it won't do the OTA. Installed it the regular way and...it works fine.
SMS fixed BTW.
dopke Dec 18, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Has anyone gotten Chinese input to work on this one? I can only get recognition (able to read Chinese characters), but can't input... I installed the East Asia pack, and checked Chinese for installation, but it does not show in the Language/Text Input settings in the Options.
kayceeee Dec 19, 2009 at 5:52 pm
this one when u install it only says language and font support but theres no input support
Jf.Vigor Dec 18, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I want a 9700 :(
Even though I LOVE my 9000
arash250 Dec 18, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I downloaded the new OS and I have lost some applications such as ( task, memo pad, word to go, and couple of games) has anyone had the same problem?, and how do I get them back?
afnagel Dec 18, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I think they are probably in your applications folder.
digiphantom Dec 18, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Will the upgrade overwrite my BIS e-mail account and contacts or will it be kept intact? Other than that I haven't installed any additional apps that I can't just redownload.
Just in case, I'll backup but was curious before I go ahead.
ixdnL Dec 18, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Is it worth going from .421 to .405?
evorc Dec 19, 2009 at 12:29 am
Trust me .405 is better than .421. It's official wouldn't you feel better about it?
ixdnL Dec 19, 2009 at 10:24 am
Many people are having problems with this one. Apparently "official" isn't worth much these days.
msaririan Dec 19, 2009 at 1:06 am
I never thought I would say this, but my mac nuked my berry! I tried to update using the desktop manager for mac, but in the process got a 507 error.
Thank God I have a PC lying around for occasions such as this. :-)
dannygould Dec 19, 2009 at 2:34 am
I updated my 9700 OTA just fine as well, but lost my Tasks and Memo Pad as well. Any insight on how to get them back. I already checked in every conceivable nook and cranny on my phone with no luck. I went to OPTIONS> ADVANCED OPTIONS> HOST ROUTING TABLE> MENU KEY> REGISTER. That didn't work either. If you know how to fix this problem, please reply.
hellboy552000 Dec 19, 2009 at 4:51 am
can anyone tell me which one folder is the vendor.xml file i can't seen to get it
maggard#AC Dec 19, 2009 at 10:36 pm
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=blackberry+vendor.xml
crackberryhead Dec 19, 2009 at 6:54 am
I'm stayin with .421
westinman Dec 20, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Anyone else have this problem ? Upgraded my 9700 to 5.0.0.405 and cold bootup takes about 4-5 minutes and worst of all, the BB feels sluggish. Just moving from icon to icon, eMail etc...
Wizzkidd09 Dec 21, 2009 at 1:15 am
what a gyp!!on .296 the one it came with I was able to download blackberry maps and run it, now that I have updated I cant download blackberry maps anymore. Bastards
arowana-red Dec 21, 2009 at 3:05 pm
my bold 9700 come with soft ware platform 5.1.0.83 and OS 5.0.0.296. Can i update to OS 5.0.0.405. Any issue with diff soft platform? Thank you. Also I go to Option/advan../wireless update but it says no avaible?
slimanefares007 Dec 23, 2009 at 7:58 am
I am very angry !! this software after installation is not 405 but 400 !!!
5.0.0.400 (633)
plateform : 5.1.0.110
so far dont have a problem with 5.0.0351 in SMS , with this version i have a big bug in the name of SMS ....
how is that this version can be called official
pfff
trtmazda3 Dec 25, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Stupid SMS text forwarding issue still isn't fixed. I'm beginning to wish I never upgraded from my old 9000.
bblover82 Mar 30, 2010 at 3:42 am
Of course rim is going to upgrade their latest phone first. That's just business. The bold line is the best line rim has ever made in my opinion and I'm sure an official release for the 9000 will debut soon. My wife owns a 9000 and I have a 9700. I watch for both updates all the time.