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Official 5.0.0.405 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Now Available from AT&T

by Adam Zeis on 18 Dec 2009 10:01 AM
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Bold 9700 5.0.0.405

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.

Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry OS; Tags: AT&T, Bold 9700, official os
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Posted by joeybuckets Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

That was quick!! Thanx ATT

 
 
Posted by Trader Z Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Where the F'k is the official release for the Bold 9000?

F RIM and F AT&T

 
 
Posted by chochopr Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

9700 is what's up! out with the old and in with the NEW!

 
 
Posted by uncle.bob Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Where the F' OS for the Bold 9000??
OMG,this is totaly jerk,always for onyx 9700..

 
 
Posted by Gobrewcrew Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by flash24 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by Gobrewcrew Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

thnaks flash24.this is why i hate upgrades.will think about doing it.

 
 
Posted by flash24 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

I'll stick with .421

It has been working flawlessly for me.

 
 
Posted by keirazka Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

I'm downloading now. Hopefully will work fine with my T-Mobile

 
 
Posted by scottybones Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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!

 
 
Posted by flash24 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

That's how the cookie crumble. lol

 
 
Posted by Trader Z Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by Gobrewcrew Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by Trader Z Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by keirazka Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

agree with you. 9000's user deserves an equal treatment right? LOL

 
 
Posted by bradfordjohnson Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by gberry13 Tuesday, Feb 09, 2010 733 days ago

bye bye. at&t doesnt need cry babies like u anyways.

 
 
Posted by keirazka Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

is there any alternative download site other than the official site? rapidshare would be helpful

 
 
Posted by One_Deep Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

bout to update now

 
 
Posted by mpscan Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by keirazka Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

thank you! will try now!

 
 
Posted by Statehouse Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

I just tried it and it wasn't there on mine? wtf?

 
 
Posted by keirazka Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

are you AT&T subscriber? if not, probably you have to update in ordinary way

 
 
Posted by Statehouse Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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?

 
 
Posted by rick2123 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Any idea when this will be released for T-mobile customers????

 
 
Posted by Coffey123 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

My question also, seems like TMO would've had it first.

 
 
Posted by Garz Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Tmo will not have this version. This .405 version was designed specifically for At&t.

 
 
Posted by drew4flt72 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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...

 
 
Posted by Coffey123 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Thanks for the info.

 
 
Posted by TheRock2.0 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

When is AT&T releasing it's 8900 version? WTH???!!!

 
 
Posted by Hey_Daniel Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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

 
 
Posted by volks Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Can we download this os as T-Mobile customer?
anyone knows?
thanks

 
 
Posted by evorc Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

I've been running this on my tmo bold the day it was leaked out. Grab it now!

 
 
Posted by volks Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

your device is bold? or onyx 9700?
thanks

 
 
Posted by evorc Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by volks Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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

 
 
Posted by syb0rg Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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"

 
 
Posted by Stavron Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by speeno green Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

is this a downgrade? cuz i have .421 and whats the difference between .405 n .421???

 
 
Posted by chopper260 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

downloaded and installed, not really noticing a difference? seems a little quicker i suppose. what am i supposed to notice?

 
 
Posted by jolaislagrl Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

My phone said error with update, try updating the software again??

 
 
Posted by atomicpunk Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by JarceBerry Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Downloaded and updating my device right now.

 
 
Posted by volks Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

so what's new?

 
 
Posted by bboldFLL Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

does anybody what the differnces are.. is it worth the upgrade.. I have mine working so well.. I would hate to change it

 
 
Posted by Lyls Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

After the update, under option in "options", I no longer have a "custom" option under the "set home screen layout". Anybody else notice this?

 
 
Posted by evorc Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

I knew it I'ved been fighting for .405 that it will be official and been running it since it got leaked. .405 FTW!!!

 
 
Posted by jflake0408 Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.....

 
 
Posted by syb0rg Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

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.

 
 
Posted by asuprice Friday, Dec 18, 2009 786 days ago

Can this be done over edge?

 
 
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