Download the new BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 OTA

Justin Cauchon July 18, 2009 449

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Last month we told you about the new BlackBerry Messenger coming with OS 5.0. Yesterday links to the BlackBerry Messenger client leaked on the Internet for all recent BlackBerry devices, but people kept asking for OTA links. So our dude, 0mie over at 0mieTechSupport, made the downloads over the air and hooked it up! We decided to host them here as well, so feel free to visit our links from your BlackBerry Browser and it should prompt you to download it.

Please remember that this BlackBerry Messenger version is in beta and may still be buggy. We STRONGLY encourage you to backup your BlackBerry before upgrading. We can not be liable for any damages it may cause.

EDIT: DO NOT UPDATE IF YOU HAVE ANY OS LOWER THAN 4.5.0.131!

EDIT2: If you have any problems with this you must leave a comment with what BlackBerry you are using, and the OS you are running.

EDIT3: RIM seems to have enabled the Avatar feature today. If you still have trouble getting your Avatar seen, please attempt to re-upload your Avatar and/or restart your device.

EDIT4: Please follow this link if you wish to downgrade back to your original BBM. http://forums.crackberry.com/f86/how-can-i-downgrade-old-bbm-271634/

FINAL EDIT: The official BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 has been released by RIM. We recommend that you download this version instead of the beta versions. You can read about the official BBM here: http://smartphonenation.com/2009/10/blackberry-messenger-5-0-officially-available-in-app-world/

Download for OS 4.5 devices (only 4.5.0.131 or later)

Download for BlackBerry Bold (OS 4.6)

Download for Blackberry Curve 8900 (OS 4.6.1)

Download for BlackBerry Storm (4.7.0)

Download for BlackBerry Tour (4.7.1)

TAGS » 5.0, BlackBerry, Blackberry messenger, OTA, RIM

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449 Comments »

jim September 7, 2009 at 8:32 AM -

i use 8310 with OS v4.5.0.163
and still having the same problem as anyone else. My BBM icon disappeared but it’s listed in the application list. How do u solve this?
mai September 8, 2009 at 12:52 PM -

Hi

I have BB 8310

My BBM deleted , tried to bring it back, could not ;(

how can i know the OS version of my device?

PLEASE HELP
Nelly September 8, 2009 at 8:22 PM -

I have the blackberry curve 8330, tried downloading the 5.0 version and it deleted my messenger all together. How do I get the messenger icon to appear back on my phone?
Hapa September 9, 2009 at 4:39 PM -

The same thing happened to my 8330 OS 4.5.0.77
Someone please help!!

Mai- go to Options/About/ and it will say it on top.
Maria September 10, 2009 at 9:43 PM -

I have a curve 8830 4.5.0.77 also…brother DL the new BBM and it also deleted my old BBM and there’s no icon or anything on my BB…under applications, the BBM (new version) is listed but how to i access it and save icon on BB? HELP?
Chris September 11, 2009 at 6:27 AM -

The link did not work for me. Says it installed completely but I saw no sign BBM anywhere in my phone after the download. I have the Blackberry 8350i
deeza September 11, 2009 at 2:56 PM -

Cool
EDEN September 11, 2009 at 4:46 PM -

I downloaded it a while back & it works just fine. I have the Bold, running vs 4.6.0.297 & I’m w/ATT.

My only issue is “Location Sharing” w/bbmessenger . I request permission to see my husband’s (for example) location, he accepts, but when I click to view his location- NOTHING happens.

What am I missing? How do I fix this? Any thoughts?
GAD September 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM -

Eden; check to make sure that you both have your GPS set to On/All and not E911 only.

(Build O/S 5.0.0.191 Tour on Verizon which currently, no BBM 5+ build works with lest someone can figure out a way, not getting it yet here…)
sprint 8330 September 15, 2009 at 12:52 PM -

HI I HAVE THE SPRINT CURVE 8330.
RUNNING ON V.4.5.0.131
I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT VERSION SHOULD I CLICK ON .
I ALSO HAVE THE NEXTEL CURVE 8350! RUNNING ON V4.6.1.204 AND I USED( Download for Blackberry Curve 8900 (OS 4.6.1) AS LISTED ABOVE.

SO I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT SHOULD I USE ON MY CURVE ON SRPINT SIDE RUNNING V.4.5.0.131????

THANSK GUYS
NEXTEL 8350! September 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM -

IF U HAVE THE NEXTEL CURVE 8350!
RUNNING ON V4.6.1.204
I USED( Download for Blackberry Curve 8900 (OS 4.6.1) AS LISTED ABOVE.

AND MY BBM 5.0 WORKS JUST FINE
Hollie September 16, 2009 at 7:43 AM -

I have attempted to upload the new messenger to my phone however it will not allow me.
It says 907 invalid COD Unable to import ZIP File.

Please help!!!!
Hollie September 16, 2009 at 7:44 AM -

I have the Blackberry Storm
ashley September 17, 2009 at 4:02 PM -

i have blackberry bold i used to have the old bbm then i heard about the new bbm the 5.00.00.08 so i download it and now i have soo many prombles with it and now i want my old bbm it was the best
hayth September 17, 2009 at 11:09 PM -

Guys I’ve delted the old bbm by mistake and I’ve been trying to install the new one and I got this msg 907 download fail to import zip file ? What should I do ?
Aloan September 18, 2009 at 10:10 PM -

The link did not work for me. Says it installed completely but I saw no sign BBM qnywhere in my phone after the download. I have the Blackberry 8350i;
R R N September 20, 2009 at 8:54 AM -

I have the Bold 9000. Running v. 4.6.0.297. I cannot seem to download this. It keeps giving me error messages and download failed messages. Any thoughts?
Alycia September 20, 2009 at 4:45 PM -

it keeps saying download failed
i have a blackberry 8900
sade September 21, 2009 at 8:20 PM -

I tried updating my bbm and it kept saying download fail. I have the bb 8900 can anyone pls tell me wat am doin wrong?
Ashley September 21, 2009 at 10:02 PM -

I have the blackberry 8800 and I upgraded to the 5.0 and now I don’t see the icon for blackberry messager and I can’t downgrade?? Someone please help me I would like my bbm back
jojo September 23, 2009 at 10:27 PM -

907 Invalid COD
Unable to import ZIP file

Wt does that mean ?
matt September 26, 2009 at 9:49 AM -

i have a 8900 curve and it deleted my messenger icon how can i get the icon bback
Mimi September 27, 2009 at 7:13 AM -

My OS is 4.6.0.x.x.x so it higher than the ond you said
anyways im trying to download the bbm from the link above but its not working
“907 invalid COD
File not found”

help pls…?
marcella September 28, 2009 at 2:49 PM -

Needs to hurry up and update it so it can work on the blackberry OS 5.0 please
Chase September 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM -

If you are operating under OS 4.5.0.110 BBM 5.0 WILL NOT WORK! Please ensure that your OS is 4.5.0.110 and above for it to work. If you made the mistake of installing the BBM 5.0 on your Blackberry and it deleted your old version dont worry. There are more than one ways to fix this.

Step 1. Delete the BBM 5.0 from your Blackberry
Step 2. Reinstall your old BBM (4.5, 4.2, or whatever version you had before) using your Desktop Manager with App Loader.

If you do not have the OS required to run BBM 5.0 you can simply download it from the Blackberry website.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/browseSoftware.do

Install it by running the .exe application. After this is done, install the new OS directly from App Loader.

This App Loader can be found in: My Computer > Local Disk (C) > Program Files > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader. Select the Loader Application there.

P.S. Ensure your Blackberry device is plugged into your computer!

It should prompt you to install the new updates. ensure that the Blackberry Messenger box is checked. it should indicate that it is being updated. Allow the proces to complete before removing your Blackberry device from your computer.

I hope this helps.
Dan October 1, 2009 at 6:56 AM -

I’m getting an error message 907 invalid COD
and download failed (95%–99%)
how it can be fix ??
Tos October 1, 2009 at 10:51 AM -

Hey i have bb 8520 curve, i used Download for OS 4.5 devices (only 4.5.0.131 or later) to download bbm, it download but it deleted the Icon off my homepage, i decided to redownload it again with Download for Blackberry Curve 8900 (OS 4.6.1) and IT WORKED!! AND I HAVE MY BBM ICON BACK…so im not sure if it because u have to do it twice or if its because my OS is 4.6.1 and i should have used the curve 8900 first. i hope this helps!!!
Tiffany October 3, 2009 at 12:35 PM -

I have a Blackberry Curve 8520. Which version is the best for me to download??????
PRETTI BROWN October 3, 2009 at 4:22 PM -

my bbm disappered after i installed it n it said it needed to reboot n then it was gone what do i do now i NEED MY BBM THNK
Sam October 3, 2009 at 7:34 PM -

Just downloaded for my Blackberry Storm… OS 4.7.

BBM 5.0 is working perfectly!
thanks for the OTA link 😉
phiyanna October 4, 2009 at 12:06 PM -

I have the curve 8900 4.6.1 and I tried downloading the OS 5.0 from this website and it keeps saying failed 907 Invalid COD
HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error
I rele want the new bbm 5.0
PLEASE HELP!
harsh October 4, 2009 at 5:03 PM -

907 error can’t download the new messenger help !!
smash bro's October 5, 2009 at 7:40 AM -

Hook up yur bb 2 da comp nd put da disk in nd reboot everything but b4 u do dis make sure u backup everything coz it wipes da whole of yur bb
anna October 5, 2009 at 2:47 PM -

is there any way to get the bbm installed to a sidekick LX 2009???
bree October 5, 2009 at 3:34 PM -

Is this compatible with the blackberry pearl?
zara October 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM -

Coool :)lovin’ it
Raffiraf October 7, 2009 at 10:04 PM -

just downloaded OTA for Storm. Brilliant, no problems. Works faster then the older BBM, also better icons and more userfriendly.. a more “msn-like” feel with bubbly icons. looooooooooooove it. Possibly the best upgrade RIM has to offer as of yet. thanks for the LINKS!!
ifa Tito October 8, 2009 at 1:22 AM -

Why why it doesn’t work on my bb bolt
kendra October 8, 2009 at 9:48 AM -

downloaded bbm5.0 last night on my curve 8310 with OS 4.5.0 (still haven’t upgraded to the new curve yet) and it is working just fine for me. I don’t know about that scanning barcode business but that’s just because i don’t know how to use it.
bear78 October 8, 2009 at 11:26 PM -

Does it work for the new tour? On the sprint network
nona October 9, 2009 at 1:17 AM -

i just dowenloaded the new version of bbm 5
but when i recive a voice note it shows a messege that (unable to display content)
if there is no way to fix it how can i get the old version back .need a fas respond please
my phine is bb bold
thanks
Romi October 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM -

There’s no download for pearl?
user1 October 13, 2009 at 11:53 PM -

The one for the tour doesn’t work anymore
ovey October 14, 2009 at 3:02 AM -

i have a blackberry pearl (8100). would the bbm 5.0 work for me?
tman October 15, 2009 at 12:59 PM -

it works just fine on the blackberry tour on sprint network. I am trying to get it on the 8830WE on sprint network and it will never install!
Benny October 15, 2009 at 5:18 PM -

Hi, I just installed Blackberry 5, I can’t receive picture message. How do I downgrade to the original Blackberry Messenger? If someone can please tell me. Thank you.
youssef October 15, 2009 at 5:34 PM -

nice applecation

thanks