Official OS 5.0.0.681 For The BlackBerry Curve 8520 Released By Singapore Telecom

on 26 May 2010 06:30 PM

Official OS 5.0.0.681 For The BlackBerry Curve 8520 Released By Singapore Telecom

If you are a BlackBerry Curve 8520 owner this should please you slightly. Singapore Telecom has posted up the latest official OS for your device. OS 5.0.0.681 is now available for download from BlackBerry downloads page. Head on over and check it out, you can discuss what's new with it in the forums. also if you are running a BlackBerry Curve 8530 you may have missed the release Sprint put out a little while ago. That release was for OS 5.0.0.654 and can be downloaded via OTA or direct download. Remember to ensure deletion of your vendor.xml file if you plan on loading this OS. Thanks to all who sent this in.

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Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry OS; Tags: BlackBerry Curve 8520, official os

26 Comments

Posted by cole_berry Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

is it safe 4 me to install dis update on my bb 8520 even tho im from trinidad ?

Posted by swade86 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

yes u can , all u need to do is delete the vendor.xml file n ur good to go...im frm jamaica so im telln u u can....downloading as we speak

Posted by mooesmoo Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

Just installed it. Works perfectly over here.

Posted by vabbgeek Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

So who is this update for? I'm confused! I've only done one update and that was one sent directly from verizon! So is this safe? How do I go about? I'm in us!

Posted by tonio425 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

since u have verizon u have the 8530 so this OS is not for u

Posted by vabbgeek Thursday, May 27, 2010 728 days ago

Ok so this is my first bb, and I've had this baby since feb! All along thinkin it was a 8520, read reply, went looked on box, OMG lo and behold I freakin have a 8530!! Everything I've dl was for 8520 including themes and everything works fine!! Sooooo my next ? Is what's the difference?? I feel like I got a new phone!! Lol will someone explain??? Pwease???

Posted by dayday116 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

will it work for my tmobile 8520 ?

Posted by tonio425 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

yeah it will u just have to delete the vendor.xml file

Posted by ShiftyAxel Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

Why does nobody here know the correct spelling you 'you'...? Doesn't exactly reflect very well on us GSM users.

Posted by dayday116 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

Thankss ; Im Updating to it now

Posted by dayday116 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

phone is moving better then the wind hellus onee i like this onee

Posted by Juice9 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

How do I install a OS? I never did it before.
Thanks!

Posted by baziz24 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

* download and install the setup file
* when it loads up the desktop manager, be sure to delete the vendor.xml (in vista my location was C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader )
* backup your data on the phone
* turn off the internet
* go to application loader
* click start on update software, then just follow the wizard

Posted by bigdaddy003 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

version 5.0.0.411 was the last one with key lock.. Anyone know why? What do u guys use when using the holster without the lock?

Posted by baziz24 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 729 days ago

this is interesting, there is no icon for locking but instead my shortcut key for locking still works. it was set to holding down A to lock. and that still works.

for those interested the update worked perfect on my at&t 8520 in usa

Posted by yhenks Thursday, May 27, 2010 729 days ago

has any one tested the video fast forward in this os. i am running a leaked 5.0.0.681 and it work find on the one.

Posted by Skylined Thursday, May 27, 2010 728 days ago

Works great, thanks - looks just like the leaked ver.

Posted by brotherjoe Thursday, May 27, 2010 728 days ago

If you click on above link and choose 8900, it's updated too>>> enjoy....

Posted by bob1106 Thursday, May 27, 2010 728 days ago

i have a 8520 on T Mobile, im in the US, and im using a MAC, does anybody have the directions for me

thanks in advance!

Posted by ali_loly10 Saturday, May 29, 2010 727 days ago

does it differ from the leaked .681 version or it the same
and if it differs what are the differents?

Posted by chnkfc Friday, Jun 04, 2010 721 days ago

it was the first time ive tried adding a new OS and i was scared for awhile but everything went smooth and .681 is awesome i like the features way better then 4.6
my carrier is Tmobile , i'm in the US

Posted by April.Andresen Friday, Jun 04, 2010 720 days ago

I just upgraded my 8520 (I have T-Mobile), and I love it. I downloaded the new OS from the blackberry website via the link at the top of this page. Instead of it starting my Desktop Manager for me, I went into C:/Program Files/Common Files/Research in Motion/AppLoader and deleted the vendor.xml file as directed. I then had to install the new OS directly from this location via the loader.exe file. For some reason, when I went into the Desktop Manager after deleting the vendor.xml file, it allowed me to select the new 5.0 OS but when I clicked next it said I had no upgrades to make. I googled the problem and found the answer here. http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Device-Software/OS-5-f... This directed me to install it via the loader.exe file and it work great.

It does a backup for you during the process, but I did mine before I did any downloads.

April

Posted by zachnasty Friday, Jun 18, 2010 707 days ago

since im from the u.s can i dl this os even tho its from singapore and still have it english

Posted by ojlopez05k Friday, Jun 25, 2010 699 days ago

HEy, i have a at&t 8520 curve...i downloaded this and i am having trouble installing the new 5.0os...when i try it says that i am already running on the latest blackberry software. can anyone help?

Posted by im4v Monday, Jul 19, 2010 675 days ago

I have installed the OS and deleted the vendor.xml, but when I run the loader.exe, it still does nothing to upgrade my OS to the new one.

It only said "no actions are required"

Any advices ?? I'm desperate..
thanks