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T-Mobile Offering Bold 9700 OS Update on May 11th?

by Adam Zeis on 3 May 2010 02:51 PM
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From the looks of things T-Mobile may be the next in line to offer up an official OS update for the Bold 9700. Its been a while since we've seen a leak for this device, so we can hope that this version is good enough to get the job done. This internal doc shows the upgrade is slated to roll out OTA starting May 11th, and also that some may receive devices with the software as early as last week. Fixes include:

  • Increased general OS stability (less battery pulls/lag etc.)
  • Improvements to the messaging experience such as, a separate icon for BES e-mail, improvements to chat view SMS interface, and an improved BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) client.
  • General Visual Voicemail improvements
  • Resolve 3G drop call issue
  • Mobile Backup Support
  • Improvements to TrackPad performance 

Fingers crossed that this holds true, but we'll know for sure in about a week. If you have received a newer device from T-Mobile with the software installed, or you see the Wireless Update icon pop up, be sure to drop a comment and let us know.

Source: TmoNews

Filed Under: News & Rumors, BlackBerry OS; Tags: BlackBerry Bold 9700, official os, T-Mobile
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42 Comments

Posted by serpico Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I've dropped them, gone straight to voicemail with no rings or just plain reboot in a call. I think every carrier needs this update.

 
 
Posted by CustomGrain Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

Yep been waitin for this one.

 
 
Posted by kurrupt_1 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I wonder if it will be higher than .662?

 
 
Posted by fncygtrjammer Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I've had my t-mob bold since it came out and have never gotten and "official" update. Hope this one is sick, it will be nice to do this OTA for once!!!

 
 
Posted by r0cketman22 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I'm still on .586! (Pretty solid, IMO)

pin:22155915

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

This was confirmed to me by a friend that works for T-Mobile a while back. It is true, finally an official T-Mobile update to the 9700. It's supposed to fix just about every performance issue currently known for the device! :D

 
 
Posted by Maverick86 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

hey I am on the leaked os .593.. Its pretty ok.. Kurrupt 1, what do you mean higher than .622 ?? I thought .593 was the latest for 9700 !! And I certainly am sure that T-mobile is never going to release anything ahead of .593... Hoping it does though....

 
 
Posted by nextgenius Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

the update has been released by a tmobile rep alrdy in the tmobile forums.

 
 
Posted by Nuggstein Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

apparently T-Mobile is releasing .586.

I am currently running the official .593 OS...but it does not fix the 3G issue and does not have Mobile Backup, however...i hear that .586 is a bit buggy and I don't know if I will downgrade because of those issues.

 
 
Posted by DearFloyd Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I'm hoping it fixes my main concerns: dropped calls on 3G and failure to send MMS/retrieve MMS.

 
 
Posted by picklefeet Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

Will I have to back up my apps and contacts for this OTA update?

 
 
Posted by Ohgeez Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

Got my 9700 last Saturday and experienced some of those dropped calls myself. Hasn't acted up today but other than that, I love this phone.

 
 
Posted by bluegreen1965 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I guess the Curve users are just dirt--they haven't offered an update since purchasing mine last July. Grrrrr!

 
 
Posted by CeluGeek Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

T-Mobile did release an update for the 8900 - still of OS 4.6. By the way, it ruined the great UMA performance of the original software.

 
 
Posted by Havraha Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

That 3G droppage seems to do everything from kick me off jmIRC-m to even disconnecting me from Beejive. If this is fixed, I'm gonna be stoked. If its not, I'm gonna be mad.

 
 
Posted by omz69 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I upgrade my bold even if I'm not with t-mobile? The sms bug is killing me! Never know who is sending me sms's so annoying!

 
 
Posted by omz69 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

Is the only difference between the 9700 and the 9650 more memory and open GL? Why is it considered to be an upgrade to the tour and not ththe bold?

 
 
Posted by CeluGeek Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

First, as long as T-Mobile remains 2G-only in my area, I will not install the OS update. Even when (and if) they decide to add 3G, if I don't have dropped calls, I won't install this update. I'd rather keep the Lock and Standy functionality that RIM has crippled in their newer OS updates.

 
 
Posted by jnaught Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I couldn't care less if you install this update or not.

 
 
Posted by CeluGeek Wednesday, May 05, 2010 753 days ago

You obviously cared enough to reply. I couldn't care less about those who are eager to install this update, but it is what it is. Some people want it, some don't. Get over it. Those who are psyched about this update aren't any more entitled to express their opinions than those who aren't psyched about RIM's latest OS functionality downgrades.

 
 
Posted by The_Adventist Tuesday, May 04, 2010 753 days ago

Normally when you start a sentence off with "First,..." a second then follows.

So, what's second?

 
 
Posted by rroig26 Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I live in Central Florida, and I've been having problems since last week of april, drop calls no txt messages sent or receive and T-Mobile just tells me they don't know what the problem is.

 
 
Posted by WilliamRupp Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Me Too! !!!

KISSIMMEE

 
 
Posted by Rampant-Lion Monday, May 03, 2010 754 days ago

I've been running the leaked 5.0.0.610 since the day it appeared in the main blog and have had no problems. So I could not care less if T-Mo ever releases an update for us lowly Curve users. Everything is smooth and YouTube even streams better. I just hope 6.0 will run on a 256 MB device when that comes out!

 
 
Posted by greatscoot Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Seperate icon for BES mail. I have wanted this for years. It's about time.

 
 
Posted by Mikel1290 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Ok the whole mobile back up is pissing me off. For some reason I have all of my numbers including my brothers address book. When I delete the numbers it comes right back. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem. I'm running .586 btw.

 
 
Posted by albela99 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Why not an update for 8900.

 
 
Posted by Bibojim Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

I was just talking to T-Mobile tonight about my 4 months of issues with this phone. I Told them if this does not resolve my issues, I'm done with T-Mobile. The bad thing is, this means I'll have to get a voice plan and pay double what i was paying for a data-only plan. They have been giving me credit, but this does not make the phone work any better!

 
 
Posted by football4life77 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Dann u guys are lucky my bold is at a .330

 
 
Posted by ChefMorry Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

According to Norris, a TMO rep who frequents the forums, the official OS on may 11th will be .586.

http://forums.crackberry.com/f69/official-tmo-9700-os-update-coming-may-...

I'd love to see an upgrade in the 600's where its been leaked for numerous other devices.

Maybe the 9700 leaks haven't been flowing because RIM is working on getting Blackberry 6.0 for us?!?! One can only dream....

 
 
Posted by thaguh4real Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

I never thought I would see that sentence in my life..its about damn time!!!!

Hopefully this OS will be better. If not, I will surely be chatting with t-mo specialists about what should be fixed.

 
 
Posted by datta72 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Finally, I've waited sonce the day this phone came out for an update.....i've gone through 6 warrenty exchanges and I was about 2 weeks away from switching back 2 sprint

 
 
Posted by Lord3Infamous6 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 754 days ago

Got a replacement phone from T-Mobile two days ago due to 3G issues... Changes are immedietly noticeable in the stability of calls, speed of internet, etc. Visual voicemail consistantly works now as well. Worth the upgrade so far!!!

 
 
Posted by ReyRey305 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 753 days ago

I hope that this new update will be good. I am currently running the official .593 and its a bit buggy. The 3G issue hasn't been resolved and when you use the Media Player and connect headphones and want to disconnect them, you have to make sure that you stop playing the song or your phone freezes and after like ten minutes or a battery pull it will become functional again. Its really frustrating and I don't want to downgrade back to .583 because that version is worse! I'm thinking of even going further down the list of upgrades because I'm getting frustrated and I don't want to skip my BB over a lake because I'll regret it so bad in the end! LOL

 
 
Posted by ReyRey305 Tuesday, May 04, 2010 753 days ago

T-Mobile will be releasing 5.0.0.586 on May 11. My friend just got her 9700 from T-Mobile and it came shipped with 5.0.0.586. I guess I'll be downgrading to that one when it comes out. Can't wait!

 
 
Posted by bolthead Wednesday, May 05, 2010 752 days ago

T-Mobile website forum has an official announcement, nothing new but just confirms the May 11th date

http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/BlackBerry-Bold-9700/BlackBerry-Bold-9700-...

 
 
Posted by Gamecock Thursday, May 06, 2010 751 days ago

I just received my replacement phone in the mail (LCD began shorting out for no reason). My original 9700 that I bought on release day came with .330. This phone has .586 installed. The only thing I have noticed thus far i sthe mobile backup feature. I have never loaded a leaked version, so this is new to me on this phone.

 
 
Posted by kanehusky Sunday, May 09, 2010 749 days ago

This release has been delayed.

http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/BlackBerry-
Bold-9700/BlackBerry-Bold-9700-Software-Update-Updated/td-p/367167

Hopefully they'll go with a better release such as .593 or .6xx.

 
 
Posted by datta72 Monday, May 10, 2010 747 days ago

you can always count on Trash Mobile to drop the ball somehow.......how about you run your tests before giving a release date and getting everyones hopes up

 
 
Posted by alpinechem Tuesday, May 11, 2010 747 days ago

where is that T-mobile release? any T-mobite customer in here?

 
 
Posted by youngcris031 Tuesday, May 11, 2010 747 days ago

t-mobile released has been delayed were not gettin it today

 
 
Posted by LOulOo Tuesday, May 11, 2010 746 days ago

no news ? ;(