OK CrackBerry Nation. This is it. Or well, it had better be it... or else I'm not sure what's gonna happen (but I guarantee it wouldn't be pretty). Previous leaked word has it that the long-awaited BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software update is going to drop at 4:01am on February 21st. We've also heard 5am, which we think it will be. And while the timezone hasn't been officially divulged, most indicators are pointing to that being EST. So either way, for those in North America that means staying up late or waking up real early.
A good chunk of the Crack Team is going to have a slumber party and stay up for it. You know we'll be wanting to blog the release the second it hits. We've been waiting for this launch for a lonnng time now so will be following up this week with all sorts of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 goodness. You'll want to keep it locked to CrackBerry.
In the meantime, drop a note in the comments or on our PlayBook OS 2.0 Slumber Party thread in the forums if you're going to be glued to your PlayBook tapping the Software update button. Oh yeah, and if you've never updated your PlayBook's software before you can learn how here.
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It's a BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Slumber Party! Who's staying up to download as soon as it hits?!
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OS 2.0 is a nice upgrade but it still takes 3 minutes to cold boot.
Why so long BlackBerry???
30% in Hartford. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This post and all the comments was pure #WIN
just started 9% Kenya
someone installed it and told me it has andorid player..does it ?
Yes
Good news. Google maps works now!
hmmm where is the android player :S and oooooooh shiney!!!!
Emails good. Wheres the android player?
i think you should download it on bb apps world...
Don't see it there. Whats its name?
Hi @bigt305,
Ty from RIM here. I wanted to chime in to help clarify how Android runtime works. The Android “player” simply allows ported Android applications to run on the PlayBook, so there’s no need to install or run anything else, as it’s baked right into the OS.
This post on our Inside BlackBerry Help Blog has all the info you need on updating to PlayBook 2.0: http://bbry.lv/xwLbCj. Thanks for waking up early to check it out!
Cheers,
Ty, RIM Social Media Team
is it as good as seen on tv.. i mean youtube :p
what about androids apps player??
Excellent work so far, Way to go Rim!!!!!!!!!
Video chat works
50%
any reviews guys ?
Wow App world is cool doing an update to Asphalt 6.0 from V1.0 to 3.0
I'm gonna pee my pants I'm so excited lol
Oh wow... No words... They should have sent a poet..! :-P
Review please, anyone already de-virginize their playbook that just had virgined still 35% downloading here T_T
395MB finished and installing 20% :-)))))))))))))))))))))
Cmon start up already.......lol
After 5 mounts waiting time I hope it will be good, RIM is not really taking care of his costumers,
28% downloading... Thx to rural area internet connection :'(
nvm its all good... finally!
Done and restarted!! First boot takes a while as usual...
40% in France
NOW Restarting... For real this time..! Oh boy oh boy oh boy!! :-D
uh oh maybe not... looks bricked - blackberry playbook with bubbles in the background....
Restarting
77%.... In Winnipeg...
Update completed... Booted up ... Nice. still loads up slow
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 50% [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
out of 400 MB
MEXICO
85/65
ooh ooh oohh installing!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D
Where's Kevin?! Someone wake him up! LOL! 78% in Vancouver here.
99% woot reboot!
66% and 48%
Downloading in Scotland on 2 PB's :)
PlayBook restarting :(
OS 2.0.0.7971, It's finally out, h'm downloading it now already at 50%,
405mb downloaded size
22% on the install!!!!
2am here, don't think I am going to get back to sleep after this, can't wait to try the predictive word feature. I think they should add an "I'm feeling lucky" button that just completes the whole email and sends!
75% done
downloadin now..
40% and 30% installed so far.
i updated a 1.8 and its at 68% installing
71%
I take it back... Not restarting quite yet... D'oh! Staying at 98%! Come on come on... Wow I'm excited, lol!
I am GMT and i am at 56% commmeeeee onnnnn babbbyyyyyy
Depend on what you had on it. They said there would be different sizes per user.
varrus has the i7 processor in his pb
I admit in my excitement is thought it had almost finished installing, but only downloading, lol. It's currently at 56% though!
55% cant wait
Why there's a lot of different update size for everyone? did u guys notice???
Country Regions Rules
In stalling on Both
Downloading now in uk, 5%!
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ 25%
95% and 86%
Egypt...Downloaaaaaaaaaaaadinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 12%
still installing only 21 %
DONE!! Restarting the tablet NOW!!! :-D
Bit pissed off I've gotta wait till 1200/1300 to grab this.
Nothing ever gets done GMT -_-
If you are in UK, you can obtain the update now.
30%! Damn my slow Wi-Fi connection! :P
71% and 66% on 2 X PB
Downloading 25% of 410MB. Also downloading the two new free games offered. Modern Combat 2 4.5stars 400MB and Asphalt 6 Adrenaline HD. 4.5stars 516MB
In India.....downloading 399 MB :)
I got 397Mb... seriously others are getting 400+ mb?? howcome?
installing ... 12 13 14 15 16 ... lol
OMG i am like a child at christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLYYY..
11:05 local time it began downloading O.S. 2.0..
HOLLANNDAAAA!
i got 405 megs
50% and Cable connection
IT'S HERE!!!!!! 5.00 PM Indonesian time 21st feb 2012
DOWNLOADING OS 2.0 NOW!!!!!
installing
30% already? what are you using direct Fibre to PB??? Jeessussss lol
30% of 498 Mb
It's ALLIIIIIIIVEEEE!!!
Italy ... downloading now ..... YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DOWNLOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIN BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!
2.0.0.7971
its here. haha
Germany 11:04AM, Update downloading xD
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOWNLOADING NOW!!!!! 410mb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2.0000000000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHAHAHAH TAKE THAT APPLE IDIOTS!!!!
waoooo finaly thank RIM
downloading...
YESSSSSS!!!!!
ok i have this sitinct feeling that this is going to take a long time!!!! hahahaha
FUCK YEEEEEEEEAH!!!!
FELT LIKE CHRISTMAS!!!
5:01 and nothing.... wait just downloaded the new frisbee ap. playbook is in pieces
On Both PB WooooooHooooooo
ITS ON !!!!!!!! DOWNLOADING NOW !
Time is up ! and we got nothin :@ :@ :@: :@
Its up!!!!!!!
DAMN IT IS TRUE! I AM NOW DOWNLOADING NOW!! XD
I'm downloading 2.0 !!!! IT IS HERE NOW!
Goy it started
IT'S FINALLY HERE!! xD Downloading as I type!!!
mine is here!!!!! os2.0!!!! no flamin joke!!!!
BlackBerry's are for the self-assured type ;)
downloading 2.0 now
I got a PB 32 Gig and a PB 64 Gig and no update yet.
hahaha YESSSSS I have it donwloading now!!!!!!! HAHAAHHA SWEEET
Yesss, it there!
Yeah downloading
Updating...
lol, there has been no official statement from RIM about the release though.. not that i have seen.. saty here preying for it to come!!!
It's 4.58PM in indonesia and still nothing here :(
been hitting the check for update button like crazy
-459 here in Kingston and nothing
If this February 21 @ 0401 on all BB websites was unconfirmed. Maybe we all stayed up for nothing.
you are right we stayed up for nothing
Feels like New Year's Eve! LOL! It's 1:55am PST in Vancouver. Still nothing. Tick tock...
Ah well...they did say February for sure and it's a short month
From India Blackberry site with nothing on a success yet.
Revolutionary BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 OS Arrives Today!
It’s a CRAZY day for all BlackBerry PlayBook owners! The new BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 OTA update is expected to arrive around 3:30PM(IST) today. As rumored, this hefty 400MB-500MB update is a complete redesigned operating system to the core. We know there’s much more to unfold so stay with us as we reveal them later today!
What's the time difference between IST and GMT or EST?
Its 0330 PM in india !
AS THE LATEST I MEANT 1.0.8...
Gotcha now, thanks
12 min till 5:01
10 till 5. If not, I'm hitting up the sandman
Has anyone tried going back to 1.08 or is on 1.08 and is getting the update yet? Maybe it is the Beta that is the prob here.
nope 1.08 no update yet
You know, technically, there was never any official release from RIM which said today was the day...
True
Finally! i upgraded Asphalt 6 Adrenaline to version 3 =D
Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking into the future
...............And the story continues.
If not today, RIM should have formally denied the rumours. Therefore, I think it will be today! Only not 4:01 (EST)...
He didn't say he had 2.0. He just said he had the most current software installed
This is as frustrating as waiting for Asus to release the ICS update for my transformer, which also has been delayed a few times over the last couple months.
The only thought possible on the mexicp thomg is all download slots on the server are filled and we can't get one.
I feel like I have been cheated!!! Well atleast I got bridge 2.0! It's 4:40am EST!!!!!!! Come on RIM!!!!!!!! LET'S SHOW THEM WHAT WE CAN DO!
How is it possible Mexico has it first when it is being released from Canada and Iis being released worldwide and nothing in Canada yet.
@alfonsoruizesparza is talking about 1.0.8.x
Got it thanks
Mexico 330 AM...
"I CURRENTLY HAVE THE LATEST SOFTWARE INSTALLED"
Not in Canada yet
as i said before lets go all to bed they lie to all of us againg
Lets all asume the worst! xP
Dear RIM,
With all respect. Can you please release it already. Thank You in advance.
with RIM the next deadline could be next month or next somer or .....
nothin from Egypt :S i hate this
When was this stated time change of 0500 discovered and where>
I really dunnu ...but it's our last hope ..we have half an hour to go..and then hate ourselves :S
I hope they are using the same clock as the rest of us. 0430
I hope (fingers crossed)
u know " you currently have latest software installed" started gettin on my nerves :@
hopefully it arrives @ 5 am...
This coming through software Update, Right?
0419, No Joy
so nothing at 4.01. next deadline 5.01 eh?
I checked BBin or India who was suspecting it at 0330. No reports as of yet that it has arrived there .
0330 at which time zone ?
India I guess it is on a India website anyway?????????????????????????/
Oh ok, thanks anyways. Its a power cut in my area :(, browsing through my torch 9860...going crazy for the update :)
YOU CURRENTLY HAVE THE LATEST SOFTWARE INSTALLED IS PISSIN ME OFF!!
they better release it now or else , im geting tired of this waiting for something that we already paid for
Bridge 2.0 became available on my Torch at 4.01 but no Playbook OS2 yet.
Nothing in Kingston Ontario yet 0412
RIM RELEASE ITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lets go to sleep they lied to us ...againg
...but I read in another thread that it will be 05.00, not 04:00?!
Been using sketchbook for the last hour waiting... tick tock tick tock.... getting good at drawing on my playbook... no update yet, jus checked - 4:06am est (upstate ny)
Nothing in Ontario at 4:06.
4:5 well ,its been a long night and still is , come on RIM
no update yet
Nope. Nothing. Had a feeling this was going to happen... thankfully had stuff to do till this point. Night/Morning all
+1
anybody see any update on their playbooks yet?......
no but I like refreshing with my phone
4:04 no
4:01 and I don't have anything
4 am shall the countdown begin?
Do we have ignition?
hate waiting...
From India...EST time running on my desktop to keep track of 4:01am....so excited :)
how much time remaining bro/?
Its already Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 04:10:46 EST, but nothing showing up :(...I think we may have to wait for another 40mins, anyways the countdown has started !!!
I hope they come through
aaah same here,,
battery at 42% because of refreshing every 15 minutes :P
CUMOOOONNNN!
up waking?? been up all night with the misses Cleaning the house and drinking java!! we are prepared to stay up until 9am and if no update by then ...well ill catch it on the fly..haha
anyone up waking???
We all here
Grüß Gott and good morning from good old Germany :-)
09:35AM here at the moment, weather is fine and the PlayBook still says 1.0.8 is the latest Firmware... Can't wait to update and use my "BlackBook" like it's meant to be used ^^ BTW thanks for the hint with Asphalt and Modern Combat :-)
ill play them till the update...hahaha
i am trying to update a few of the currently installed games and other stuff like air broeswer on my playbook but i see an error saying install error:[0003-0005].. anyone knw wats tht all about?
IqWaN
BB 9780 white os 6
pin:236154FD
BB Playbook 32gb os 2.0.7111
I'm getting the same error on my device that is also running the same software version. Huh, wonder if RIM is disabling access right now in preparation for publishing the OS2 update. We can only HOPE!!!! 3am where I'm at, don't know if I can last till 4am being that I have to work at 8am.
I afraid they make it free because they will delay the OS 2.0 update lol
Exactly what I'm thinking about!!! :D
That would be so sucks! giving us candies and cancel the main course! we want OS Update! not free game :p
Anyone here think that the reason that Asphalt and Modern Combat are free is because they're incompatible with the update?
That would seriously suuuuuuuck
here in mexico waiting as well...
BTW...
to make your wait less longer dont know if you noticed that Asphalt and Modern Combat are available for FREE right now at the app world, dont know if they were like that before...i just noticed
i cant wait. i've been clicking on the check for updates button for quite some time now!
IqWaN
BB 9780 white os 6
pin:236154FD
BB Playbook 32gb os 2.0.0.7111
What time is it now??
it's 2.39 PM in Indonesia... RIM please don't let us down?
I can't sleep. Less than 2hrs to go.(If its 4am est) the new features of Bridge are awesome! Playbook ftw!
I'm missing the first day of a new semester for this, hope RIM don't let us down
Mmmmmmmmmmm... I see sexy girlies there. My PlayBook is sexier haha. BRING ON 2.0!!!
I'm part of the slumber party.
Now is 1:37pm in Singapore. Hope that RIM will release OS 2.0 to all over the world but not part by part of the world.
OS 2.0 ROCK!!!
Yes ........Canada first :)
while ,i was in china, and there will be no chinese supported,but i am still waiting the updating!
OMG if my parents found out i was trying to stay i would be dead meat im going to go to sleep in a while but i cant wait!!!!!!
Can't wait to show those Ipaders what a real tablet does!!!!
Erinzmd,
You think the way I do, it's time for the Apple lovers to see what a real multi-tasking OS can do..
why would they release it at 4-5 am? That means their RIM staff need to go to work soooo early? It seems a bit odd....
It's odd. Maybe it won't be out at 4:00AM, I just hope it comes tomorrow.
lol, Its most likely a timed update, as soon as it goes to Feb 21 on their servers, the update will go live.. till then, its whatever time they've set it to go off.
is ti 4 yet.....?
I'mmm inn yihaaaaa
sent from my playbook
Red bulls and a package of sour cheery blasters. The perfect combination for an all nighter.
am I the only one who feels kinda like how those apple fans who wait in line waiting and waiting ONLY I'm NOT IN LINE and its not going to cost me a penny because its FREE.. I feel like I am getting a NEW playbook FREE...Who's with me??
I LOVE THE EUPHORIA LoL..
yesh feels like getting a new PB *feels like dancing*
im backing up my bad boy as we speak...ill be up waiting....its 4am right??
I will setup BB alarm to download at 1:01am pst..bring it baby !!
Downloadin asphalt HD now it's free...
tea is ready ..check ...my favorite music playlist ...check ...
still waitin :D
Wow! you're ryte! it's free, downloading it right away!
yes and modern combat 2 ;)
I have the upgrade notification on my torch 9800 but the only button i can click is "Delete"
now i'm trying to delete my old bridge and try to install the new ver... will it help?
Heheheh, Netherlands here ready to rock in a few hours. The new bridge is working wonderful. I saw it being demonstrated during the Defcon in Amsterdam. but having it yourself is so much better.
I'm in Indonesia and waiting for the O.S 2 update too!!!
Been hitting the update button ever since i woke up at 7am this morning! then i realize, Dude! im in GMT +7 -_-#
I'll hit the update button at 5pm today!!!
What make me nervous is... i can;t find the blackberry bridge update on my torch 9800
Eniwei... Thx for the info Modern combat 2 now FREE!!!! downloading it ryte now :D
finally, i feel like a virgin on prom night!!
Like this! LoL
Does that mean it's going to hurt at first?
4am EST?! Guess I'll get my 2.0 goodness tomorrow morning. The rest of you have fun!
Is there a reputable source confirming this? If so, my alarm is set.
iPads blow.
I'm part of the slumber party, I'm staying up so excited!!!
Come on 2.0 I'm up and counting minutes... feb21 come on already!!!
Wish there was an app that would trigger my Playbook alarm clock when the update is released! That way I could sleep until the last minute. Who am I kidding? I am going to be up waiting, searching, refreshing just like I have been for the last week.
JohnsonJr52
Playbook User
I am on OS 2.0.0.4869. Do I need to wipe now to go to the official OS or can I do the update with my current OS? Thanks
Alarm is set for 5:00 am. Check. Bridge downloaded tonite. Check. Coffee maker set. Check. Playbook charging. Check.
READY!!!!! Bring it RIM!!!!!
Does anyone know, if you're running the developer preview of OS 2.0, do you need to roll back to OS 1.0 before you can get the full updated version?
I have the 2.0.0.7111 wondering if can just upgrade to new os. Any thoughts? Really looking forward to this new OS. :)
/taking a power nap and up by 3:30!
I'll def. be sitting up and waiting :P
AMEN!! :-)
Can I get a Amen!!??
Iam in london i think that were gonna get it about 8 am over here, Playbook is defo coming to work tommorrow morning
Perfect, as I wake up for work I can update to os 2.0... Can't wait
on behalf of all of us I would just like to congratulate RIM on releasing (keeping fingers crossed) Playbook OS 2.0 tomorrow. Better late than never, and it's been years since there has been so much positive BUZZ about the company ...it's GREAT!!!.
Let's hope it's just the start of more wonderful things to come!!
This is RIM's last chance.
If the new OS comes out tomorrow and is a vast improvement; then I will take my PB off of Craig's List.
Yeah; I'll get up early.
BlackBerry Bridge v2.0.0.25 now available in BlackBerry App World !!!!!!!! Holidays are coming !!!!!!!! :D
You know, if we don't get this software update tomorrownmorning, the whole CrackBerry nation is gonna be pisses.
I'm just busting with excitement for this! It's like Christmas all over again. :)
Boldly sent from my 9930
I am in australia...which will work out great for me....it'll be around 11pm...should be on crackberry all nite...to follow the excitement....hoooohoooo....
Umm.. I'm fairly certain it'll roll out sequentially. So 4:01 AM in all timezones. Also +1 for the obvious porn screenshot
Ill be up @ 4:30am in t.o. Hopefully will have enough time for the update to download before I leave for work @ 5
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Storm 1 (retired)
Storm 2 (retired)
Torch 9800 (active)
Playbook 32gig (active)
Not seeing the bridge update is kinda makin me nervous
I gotta go into work early anyway so I will be up....finnally
I hate to do the math of converting different time zones. While waiting for the left top corner to lit up, I guess I'll be joining u guys for the slumber party. :))
I live on the East Coast, and I wake up at 4 every morning....Coincidence? I think not.
I will be up for sure, as I am usually up at that time anyway! I also noticed that there are ads by google in the posts now! Maybe I am a little behind the time, but I dont think I have noticed this before. is it some new feature?
Yup...indeed there is info out there that confirms that :
"The BlackBerry PlayBook's new 2.0 OS will arrive as a giant over-the-air update later this month, likely during the Mobile World Congress trade show if RIM sticks to its announced schedule"
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"If RIM pushes February to its limits, Feb. 29 could potentially be a very busy day for mobile news."
This sucks...
Source : http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400296,00.asp
So...sleep tight everybody..i know i will ..but who knows..maybe i`ll have a surprise in the morning :)
BTW : Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus is now FREE ! :D
Unless something goes badly wrong (unlikely).
It's the 21st.
Downloads servers might get overloaded if this thread is anything to go by.
just read something jeff gadway said, and he says that OS 2.0 wont be out until the 26th.....rim u suck :( http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal-tech/tablets/232600918
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