Crazy day so far. We had planned to run our final birthday contests like mad and we have a bunch of news rolling in on top of it all. Hot from the forums we have a leaked OS 5.0.0.536 for the Bold 9700. We've heard some good things about this one, so if you want to brighten up your Friday a bit you may want to give this one a go. As usual, use caution when installing a leaked OS. Hit up the link below to download, or jump into the forums for more discussion.
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Leaked: OS 5.0.0.536 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
Team,
Just to report that I have been using the 536 and I had not issues to report.
Beweather released the latest version.. just in case that you are not aware.. that latest ver is working like a champion.
Thanks team,, happy saturday from San Diego!
Cilke,
I installed via my DM with Tmobile successfully. Everything seems to be running smoothly so far, and the browser is quite a bit snappier. With .330, I got HORRENDOUS reception everywhere I went. Has anyone else experienced reception issues with the 9700, and would you say that this OS addresses any of them...? thanks.
I installed it on my TMO 9700 with Desktop Manager. Try disconnecting the computer from the internet before the install.
ANybody having trouble with Tmobile 9700 on this?
Installed on desktop.
Deleted Vendor.xml file
attempting to upgrade, they new OS shows up but won't install. It just says "No upgrades are required".
You can't do it through desktop manager. You need to go straight to the app loader in your RIM file (same folder you deleted the vender.xml from).
I forgot to mention that I upgraded and my phone is only showing 3 G bands = 1,4,8
is this correct?
how does that compare to other OS's?
I just upgrade, I will report tomorrow :)
Upgraded yesterday. The only thing I have noticed aside from what's already been mentioned is that scrolling from day to day in the calendar is slower. I was running .421 previously and you could scroll pretty quickly with one swipe of the trackpad. Not a big deal but takes a little getting used to.
Downloading and installing :)
I am not sure about taking the leaked upgrade or not, does anyone know if a legitimate upgrade is near since there is this leaked one, does a leaked one tell us anything? Also, is anyone else experiencing problems such as these; when I try to compose a SMS from the home screen by typing a contact's name it will not allow me to. When I compose an SMS from the already opened SMS messages it won't let me compose the message unless I send it to the person twice. Any thoughts? and would an OS upgrade correct this?
Thanks
the upgrade fixes the SMS issue ... at least, it did for me :).
I installed 5.0.0.536 yesterday on my 9700 - then any apps that used the internet stopped working. calls and SMS still worked, as well as the blackberry browser (and opera mini 5 beta 2 to be fair). Did a chat with AT&T support and they ended up having to remove the Blackberry services from my account and re-add them, then everything started working.
LEAKEDE OS .536 IS THE SAME AS .442. THE ONLY THING I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT BBMAPS IS NOT WORKING RIGHT..............
You use BBMaps? I can't stand that program. Have you tried Google Maps? It's worlds better. The first thing I do whenever I set up a Blackberry is delete BBMaps. The second is to install Google Maps.
Can someone who installed the new OS please go to Options -> About and let us know what the 3G bands of this release are?
Thanks! :)
1,2,5,6
Although, from BGR:
"Enter the BlackBerry 9700. RIM has done something incredibly smart. They’ve been using identical hardware for every single BlackBerry 9700, regardless of the carrier it is intended for. Let’s revisit that… RIM has used the same exact hardware for AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone, WIND, Rogers, TIM — whatever. How could this be, you’re asking? The chip RIM uses in these units supports practically every 3G band out there, and so do the antennas. What controls the hardware is the vendor/branding of the device. This enables RIM to produce one set of hardware, and brilliantly change the software to enable the 3G bands they desire. This keeps manufacturing costs lower as they only have to manufacture one single piece of the puzzle as opposed to two completely different ones, and this also will apply in theory to 3G devices going forward."
Been running it for a day here and the battery life is greatly improved. the lock button change doesn't seem to bug me that much as it still locks just the keyboard and my password timer will password lock the unit anyways (well after 15 minutes for me)
I used to just have the cell network on and would drain a lot of power just standing by but now i can have my wifi and cell network hooked in and uses a significantly less power.
the lock button and the browser feel faster (the lock button especially) and the phone call quality and pic browsing feel about the same to me (which was pretty fast i thought)
everything has been running smoothly and I've been running for about 48 hrs now. FB, MSN, BBM, Poynt & Google Maps have all been great.
so good! I've been running it for about 12 hours and it's been flawless. The new lock/standby feature is terrific. And, having upgraded from the crap .330 it came with (just upgraded from an 8900 last week), it's great to have sms back! I still can't figure out why T-Mobile would approve an OS that had such a blatant bug?!
So I noticed when i was looking for a file from word to go that this os has a media card icon and a device icon when you choose where you wanna search, thought that was pretty tight, os runs smooth...me likey, will report anything else i notice when i notice it.
Loving the battery life compared to others so far especially the .442 version. I've been running Facebook, Myspace, Twitter (BB Beta), AIM, and been Texting, BBMing, and phone talk, etc. for about 9hrs. and just lost 1/2 a bar LoL.
Downloaded yesterday seems to work fine. All features work including t-mo UMA.
how do i install this on my blackberry bold 9700? go step by step please!
Has anyone installed 5.0.0.536 on a Bell Mobility 9700 ? if yes, what's your comments ?
im loving it so far. i think the lock/sleep button is better for battery life anyways. it's much quicker.
no problems so far. i think this one is a winner.
Love the battery life with this O.S
hopefully it works :)
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Ok sooo installed last nitee and heres some things I figured out (at least for me)...Running OS 5.0.0.536 on TMO BB BOLD 9700...
1) Yes the Lock Key in the upper left is now a "Lock/Standby" Hybrid. So some ppl know if you enable your password lock function the phone will indeed lock after the alotted time you give it. I.E. if you set your time out for your password lock to 1min. after that time it WILL lock your phone while in standby. And yes there is no "Lock" icon unless it locks on its own after the timeout. I have mine set to 1min. which is the lowest given built-in.
2) If anyone has seen an issue connecting to their "Email Setup" client for any reason I found that if you drop your network connection to 2G/EDGE/ETC. and connect it'll work. Then, put it back to 3G/ETC. and you should be good it worked for me.
3) Not sure if anyone has had this issue but for the last 3 OS upgrades I've done with "Mobile Backup" installed and linked to a Gmail account. I've noticed that prolly 95% of the time the contacts sync kinda whacky either with duplicate contacts and/or merging a few of them. The only thing I've done is backing them up on my computer/storing on SIM card really so its become a ritual in re-doing my contacts over and over again whenever I upgrade my OS. I've become a pro at this by now lol. If anyone has a better alternative please let me know. Also, I can't backup the file in "Advanced Backup/Restore" on DM, it says "Cannot Backup/Restore on items linked to Mobile Sync" ETC.
4) Regarding contacts again. If you notice a few contact photos dissapear from time to time etc. either from a facebook app photo or BBM or personal pic, and/or information like their email/IM screen name/ETC disappearing in you contacts profile...it happens. Just redo the info and it'll sooner or later stay put lol. If anyone knows a good way around this and/or has happened let me know.
5) It would seem this build ommits the "Audio Postcard" APP. No biggy to me and not sure if this is on all peoples phone. I'd guess it is since the client is RIM OS related and not carrier provided I believe.
Other than the posted issues/bugs/views posted above I see nothing else wrong. The OS seems quite good. A little speed up in load time for browsers and pics still load fast like in .442 OS. And the OS seems to fix a little visual display problem that I seen occur with Facebook and Myspace APPS. When logging in it wouldn't display Login box correctly but now does, guess the little things count lol. No complaints either way.
seems to be running very smoothly no lag on any menus browser is the same. I could be crazy but the speaker sounds better I think they reworked the eq, lightspeed sms notification doesnt sound distorted when the bb is on hard surface now,
Lock button locks the phone and puts it into standby, but doesnt password lock the phone, so if you use encryption and like to tap the lock button to lock up your device securely you will need to use the password lock icon for that function, so i moved my password lock to the homescreen, in the future i'd like to see a tap to lock hold to password lock funtion on the lock button, similar to the mute/standby method in previous versions.
when you press the lock button your screen will turn off instantly and enter standby mode, great feature to improve the batt life even more.
Applications are running normally
everything else seems the same,
my battery usage is excellent with this build
I fully expected the same, but am experiencing a steady and faster battery drain than before the upgrade.
On tmo here and I like that only one top button locks/standby now. But no longer have the option for unlock by *phone,but that's fine by me. There is no myfaves in this build but mobile backup is. Witch is good for me. I still have myfaves but never change them, but it never worked for me and always removed it anyway. When I removed them beforew it removed the backup to. Its seems quicker too, but then again its a new install.
love me some otterbox baby!!
i try to load app world and get the following message---blackberry app world is having trouble connecting to the blackberry app world server. verify your network connections and try again. also iheart radio had trouble starting and slacker and the bowser couldnt load a page for me. need help fixing his problem with this new os. everything loaded just fine so i dont know where i went wrong cuz ive done this like a million times so if anyone has the answer please let me know
Loaded it up and it seems to be a good build. Navigation is faster with no lag. The browser, both native and Bolt load pages really quickly, a lot faster than .442. Stand by and lock are now both combined into just using the lock button but the screen just goes black. Over all I'm very happy so far.
Good so far for me. The lock button is much nicer.
col
I have no problems with the upgrade so far. With the previous upgrade, however, I lost usage of the Bing app. But, other than that, no issues to report.
Will i loose my apps that i installed when installing a new OS?
finished install on my t-mo 9700, everything is working good haven't really noticed anything different will report if any probs
Installed AOK. Usual having to enter all of your password sand resync Google everything.
I love they disabled that dreadful standby button that I pressed every time I touched the unit. The lock key just shuts the screen off and locks the phone (no lock symbol anymore). I have no problem with this.
I hate the fact that your Blackberry "MyWorld" resets every time you update firmware. I haven't noticed anything new yet.
Just installed... Does anyones standby button work? I've only seen a few users mentioning this problem.
On that note, mine doesn't work either.
where's my standby button at???? WTF? FAIL!!!
Any out there have had difficulties installing a leaked OS through Windows 7? I had no problem using Windows Vista, but now my Windows 7 keeps saying "Some resources are missing" . . .
I really want to install this one on my new T-Mo 9700!!
i installed on t mobile 9700 using windows7 professional, it was probably the easiest install i've done
going to dwnld and try it immediately..
I really NEED one of those!
This isn't a contest, its a beta OS leak!! Lol
yeah you won just download and install, congrats
and no love for the Storm 1 : (
Will install this later. This OS should only make my Bold that much better!
Wrong article
First of all I am on BES, so I don't know if this works with everyone. The one thing I noticed is when I recieve an email, with customized stationary, it now shows on my berry, unlike before I recieved the email with a white background. Again I could have not noticed it before.
OK disregard that, apparently it did that before!
Standby button no longer works for me.
Keypad Lock on the opposite side of the stand by button is the standby thingy now i guess
it gets the job done as like the stand by button does so im using that one for now
Are there any major changes to this os?
Downloading now and installing during lunch! Will report back shortly.
ADD ME PEOPLE! BBM PIN: 207BBFDD
9700 5.0.0.536
http://depositfiles.com/files/xb90ewqaa
HOLY EFFING SHITEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Mirrors....
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TE9MHKZO
http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=b5t37ly5llf
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45N9G8SS
downloading now will check after install
People notice all these "new features" as soon as a new OS leaks or is released. Some are legit - most seem to be exaggerated. "The pictures seem crisper..." or "The phone seems actually lighter in your hand now..." or "My girlfriend's voice sounds sexier on this build..." - gimme a break. lol
lol my girl friends voice always sounds sexier everytime she calls me at night.
"The phone seems actually lighter in your hand now..." Too funny. Appreciate the good laugh.
"The phone seems actually lighter in your hand now..." or "My girlfriend's voice sounds sexier on this build..." - gimme a break. lol"
I just spewed coffee all over my laptop and 9700....I hope the new OS makes my phone coffee proof.
Way too funny. Thanks.
On some builds - it was clearly easy to notice fuzzy thumbnails, or poor sound quality from the speakers. I had a S1 and now an S2. And I remember the super loud, super fuzzy speaker build. And I remember when they removed part of the color palette on the ap screen. And I remembered when they f-ed up the camera zoom, and I remember (b/c its still the case on our OS) that thumnails and album art have reduced quality in an effort to get them to load faster. BTW all of these things were SO CLEARLY VISIBLE only the uninterested and ignorant did not seem them on first glance. Hope I didn't offend anyone. If I did - LOOK SQUIRREL!
Any way funny about the phone feels lighter though.
lmao
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megaupload link for those who want it: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45N9G8SS
screw the bold. where's the Verizon official Tour 9630 OS 5.0!!!??!?!?!?
Screw the Tour! POS!!!
something i noticed When u lock it it doesnt have the lock icon on the bottom right and it unlocks very quickly almost instantly
http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=b5t37ly5llf
by Williboy6
EXCELLENT....TESTING it out now...already downloaded and installed, so far so good too early to tell.
finished installing what should i check for...?
Let see what happens!
Hey Adam, you forgot the OS Leak disclaimer!
restoring device data.........
you and I both!!!!
excited to see whats been improved or updated...or if its even noticeable!
Can you repeat video with this thing now?
Nice one!!
Downloading now!!
Any one got the chance to try it out yet ?
I really like .442, but newer is better right? RIGHT?
not always.. i had 442 for a day and went back to 423
i never had problems with my .442 thats why i wanna know whats new with this one before DLing
installing.....
when will this wretched 9530 drought be over. D:
Dude, do some research!
http://crackberry.com/verizon-officially-releases-os-5-0-blackberry-stor...
Still waiting for T-Mobile to offer me something officially newer than 5.0.0.330... I'm getting tired of having to live with "initial release" quirks that are no doubt long fixed by now. (of course I could just run a non-approved build, but I'd rather not with this device.)
I got tired and went to another carrier's .423...so much better!
you'll be waiting awhile, my pearl 8100 hasn't had an upgrade from t-mobile in a couple years
install .423 it is an official release just not from t-mobile. i installed the day it was released and had no problems at all
btw the forums link seems to be down?
The speed from the server is pathetic :D
Waiting for a megaupload link :)
Here's an alternate Download location if the original is failing/slow:
http://www.ondemandcommercials.com/content/9700-536
Ima start downloading yay... Forget doing laundry hahaha
who needs clothes when you have a new OS???
ARRRGH
Can't we get a 9630 leak that works! .530 reboots are useless
awesome, i was wondering when the next leak would drop.
I am such a fiend for new stuff (leaked or official! lol) Downloading NOW!
nice, dling now
FINALLY!!
Downloading now.....
Dling now. What has been said about this version?
Also the thread link doesnt work says to contact admin
It just came out, give it a day at least.
almost the same as the other os'
i just got it two hours ago
battery only lost 5% battery in the last two ours which is a positive for me
the stand by button doesn't work so i'm using the keyboard lock button on the opposite side of the stand by button and it works differently now. the keyboard lock button is like the new stand by mode i guess idk, but it works the same as it now
other then that i haven't found anything different about this os
my previous os .442 lagged a bit and use to freeze at times but since i updated to this os, it hasent dont that
FInally.. downloading now..
I'm on it tonight...
I opened crackberry at the right time, now I can get this first tier before the site cancels the file...
me too.
Great to see, will download later tonight and install.
I wonder if this one gives me extend battery life!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!! IT'S BEEN FOREVER!!!
http://rapidshare.com/files/
359415451/9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel907_PL5.1.0.138_A5.0.0.536.exe