Does this still have the problem where music player stops completely when there are incoming emails/calls/sms/bbm?

Other than this problem, .656 is perfect

If it has been pulled I am definately not risking it this time..

Should only be a matter of a few days methinks until it's back.

Unless of course it was released early by accident...

Should be interesting to see what reports we get from the daredevils that do try it.

I just followed the link to the Hutchinson listing on the BB website.
I can .680 there! It's the 3rd one down.

...just not at the top. It's still there - an official release.

Upgrading Now

I never had a problem with .656 Solid IMO. Cant wait to see what you intrepid explorers of the OS world come back with..

What about the issue that phone locks while playing video after the timeout period set for auto phone lock.

Basic question as I don't want to add a load of personal info for an update to a carrier I am not with.

I wish someone who already downloaded the .680 leak to post a link for it. I have the .656 release and so far solid EXCEPT for 2 issues:

- some random restarts (still can't figure out how to reproduce them)
- Shazam does not start up.

Other than that, rock-solid. I wish I could say 100% solid, but in my case - not. I have a Bold 9700 (duh) on T-Mo.

I'm using TMO with 656 for a week and no problems up to now.

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Having trouble uploading this to my phone keeps telling me i don't need to upgrade !? and no this is not my first time doing this

You guys rock! Thanks for the info. Downloading now... :)

here the free memory went up

from 108mb to 114mb

656 kinda gummed up my GPS so we will see...

it keep saying my phone don't need an update

Works better for me because it maps out k for password lock, and the Tmo .586 didn't have that function associated with a key.

I need help, I currently have Ver 5.0.0.405 on my 9700, Yet when I go to options-advanced-wireless update, it doesn't update me. It sends in a request to update then stays at ver .405.

Can someone help me here possibly?

Thanks

Dl now and installing will report in the morning !

Software For BlackBerry® Bold (TM) 9700 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.726 (EastAsia)

Package Version: 5.0.0.726
Consisting of:
Applications: 5.0.0.442
Software Platform: 5.1.0.121
File name: 9700jEastAsia_PBr5.0.0_rel726_PL5.1.0.121_A5.0.0.442_Hutchison.exe
File size: 122.95MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Download Software

Btw I had to use BBSAK b\c desktop manager told me no upgrade was available .... yeah BBSAK > DM lol loaded it up no problem now just restoring my info and my theme and ill let ya know how it goes sometime tomorrow !

I am definitely going to upgrade to this, I am on the turk official .656 and I'm getting the worst battery life I've ever gotten from any other OS.

This build seems to take up more memory... had around 97mb free... not have 89mb...

Other than that, so far it is stable...

Am out and about so can't test this; I have a theory...
A lot of us cannot update to this. Maybe RIM have started making it so that the vendor.xml is needed now - hence it shows up in desktop manager without the update option.
What would happen (someone test this?) If we took a vendor.xml from our own carrier last official update and put it with this release - that fool it into working?

Managed to install it. One thing I just realised what I would suspect a bug on this build is something to do with the left side convenience key. I set it to CaptureIt app, and when i previewed a pic in Twitter for BlackBerry, and pressed the left side button, it didn't capture the screen. Instead, it brought me to the page where the pic resides in the browser. I didn't have this problem in previous builds. Anyone care to confirm this? If yes, make sure the pic is in a preview mode in T4BB.

If I remember correctly Hutchinson is the owner of 3 mobile UK and if that's the case I think their OS should be the best at keeping a 3G signal as they only have 3G and they use Orange's gprs network as back up.

Ok sounds like some people are having a problem with D.M. my advise is .. dont use it ! use BBSAK ( www.rimgeeks.com ) or just find it on CB the os is running on my 9700 like a charm and my left side key works just fine and I haven't found a problem yet

I installed this build after having installed .656 last week. The .656 build worked well after some initial hiccups with my contacts list (though I think that may have been a function of Google Sync)...this one installed ok. Haven't played with it enough to see if there are any differences between .680 and .656, but I will say that my free memory jumped from about 96 MB to 103 MB. Then again, it had also jumped from about 65 MB to 103 MB when I went from the previous build to .656.

everything working the same as 656

Went well. Had 118.6mb free memory before, 117.5 after.

Noticed it still has the problem of cutting off the last two digits of my # on outgoing phone calls.

@es bih: (maps out k for password lock, and the Tmo .586 didn't have that function associated with a key)...It didn't do this for me but that would be a nice feature.

I always install an OS via C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader and run Loader.exe and I usually don't run into any issues.

.680 is solid so far. I did see a slight increase in memory from 101MB to about 104MB. I also noticed a slightly snappier UI. All apps are working like a charm. I did have to get a new Satellite fix for GPS but Telenav, Google Maps, Poynt are all working well.

I'll post more as I find out additional info.

Any different from version 5.0.0.856? can someone list the pro's cons?

regards,
Vince

I use my bb for listed music (a lot) so the problem of volume key was annoying to say the least, now it works the way its suppossed to, smooth...

can I use this to update my 9700 on AT&T??

Hi guys,

I'm currently on .586.
What in your opinion will be the changes from this version ?

Thanx.

Note that I currently have some issues reading some SMS (have to remove battery to be able to read them sometimes), and the battery doesn't last as long as with the first OS.
Do you think these problems will be solved with this OS ?

Another question : RIM never publish Changelog with their new OS ? I never can't find any... Kinda weird.

does any one else have the issue where the date, carrier and signal type are bigger?

i.e. EDGE and signal bar are as follows: ED...(signal)

Sup with that? this has done this with the last fiew updates. My offical T-Mobile update does not do this

I have noticed that the home screen keys are bigger and my yahoo mail icon is finally back. I missed it so much. I was unable to upgrade using Desktop Manager, but BBSAK worked.......good luck to all you other guys installing it..:)

installed on my 9700 11am today. so far so good.only thing i have noticed is that,when i had to reboot my 9700, it took way longer than usual to reboot and yes the memory went up by 6MB.will update if any issues. i used desktop manager to install mine.

Installed without a glitch. (through Loader.exe, for some reason BBSak freezes on me ALL THE TIME). Anywho, I had to keep going back to .330 because my problem with all other leaks was that the media card pics were beyond blurry. Some people never had this problem, yet i did, even after buying a new SD card. The camera resolution diminished with leaked OS' and I had that problem with T-Mobile's Official Upgrade as well. With this one installed my browser even on EDGE runs faster, my media card pictures are clear as they were on .330 and my camera went back to taking non-blurry pictures. My battery is excellent and have gone since before the leak without charging it. I have encountered no problems. I love this OS and I'm sticking with it as my MAIN one. :)

I can't installed this software on my device its not showing up on my updates in Desktop Software. Please help me!?

After upgrading to .680 I noticed that when I press the lock button at the top of the phone, the screen goes black, and when I press it again the screen comes back but does not ask me for an unlock password anymore.

In previous versions, upon pressing the lock button at the top left I would automatically see the clock (same clock you see when the phone is charging) and as soon as I pressed any button it would ask me for the unlock password.

My password is set in the security settings... is anyone else noticing the same problem?

I'm also having the same lock problem. i bought "App Lock" and when I push the lock but it should lock up. Now i have to manually push the lock button icon. Is there a fix for this?

Updated my phone to 680 for a day now and have found a bug already.
When a new message comes in, open Message folder, although with the new message highlighted, it still opens up the previously received message.
Going back to 656 tonight, it's a very solid build.

I've been running 680 for about 2 days now & haven't had any issues. I also installed via DM. To use DM u have to delete the vendor.xml file & u have to disable the internet connection on your comp prior to running DM software update.

i had to downgrade back to .656 . i kept getting error message after a day and half. my apps started to malfuction one by one. also kept gettting java error. tried everything possible. my BBM, i had to reinstall 3 times. had to downgrade to the original os that came with my Rogers 9700 and then upgraded back up to 656. i never had any issues .656 . i will stick with this for now. goood luck to everyone one else on .680