Category: BlackBerry OS

Verizon announces Tour 9630 OS 5.0 Upgrade Coming Tomorrow!

Verizon announces Tour 9630 OS 5.0 Upgrade Coming Tomorrow!

March 29, 2010 | By | 4 Comments

Verizon finally got around to announcing OS 5.0 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is launching tomorrow. The OS update will also bring Push to Talk service to both BIS and BES users, and will allow Tour users to PTT other Verizon PTT customers. Users will also receive a 90-day free trial of Verizon’s Push to [...]

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Leaked OS: BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0.0.591

Leaked OS: BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0.0.591

March 24, 2010 | By | 5 Comments

BlackBerry Tour owners are some of the most patient out there. Some of them have been waiting for Verizon to officially release OS 5.0 for months and months now, and unfortunately it’s still not here. If you’re not one of those patient people then you might want to check out this new leaked OS (version [...]

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Leaked OS: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.566

Leaked OS: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.566

March 24, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

If you’re a BlackBerry Bold 9700 owner and have been patiently waiting for a new OS, then we have good news for you. The folks at TBZ have just posted it up and its now available for download. Download OS 5.0.0.566 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Something you need to remember: This OS is not [...]

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Actual Shots of BlackBerry OS 6.0 Leaked Out?

Actual Shots of BlackBerry OS 6.0 Leaked Out?

March 19, 2010 | By | 7 Comments

For the past few months we’ve heard a lot of rumblings about RIM’s upcoming OS 6.0. All signs point to a completely new OS for RIM that make them “comparable” to other smartphones on the market. Well early this morning shots leaked out of what could be RIM’s next OS (version 6.0), and it feels [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.545 Officially Released!

BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.545 Officially Released!

March 17, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

It seems that .545 for the Bold 9700 was just leaked last week, and now Vodafone UK has officially released it. This means that Vodafone UK has released what seems to be an awesome OS update for the Bold 9700. I’ve been using .545 myself and so far I’m pretty impressed with it. Keep in [...]

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OS Alert: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.442 Released by Telus

OS Alert: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.442 Released by Telus

March 13, 2010 | By | 4 Comments

This isn’t anything too crazy, but TELUS got around to launching a new BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS this week. TELUS released OS 5.0.0.442 which was previously leaked on to the internet, and released by other networks around the World. Previously I used .442 and it worked pretty good on my device, although I would recommend [...]

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RIM kills off Standby Mode (via mute key) on Newer BlackBerry OS

RIM kills off Standby Mode (via mute key) on Newer BlackBerry OS

March 11, 2010 | By | 17 Comments

Back when I had the Storm 9530, I remember one thing that really annoyed me was the lack of standby mode. Now it seems with some of the newer BlackBerry operating systems (like .545 for the Bold 9700) that this feature is missing again. According to RIM’s Knowledge Base its not an issue at all. [...]

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OS Alert: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.545 Leaked!

OS Alert: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.545 Leaked!

March 10, 2010 | By | 4 Comments

Wow two new Bold 9700 OS leaks within a week of each other. Last week it was OS 5.0.0.536, and this time its OS 5.0.0.545, which has not been officially released to the public, until (getting leaked) now. This version is rumored to hit “Gold Candidate” status meaning it could launch of different carriers around [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.536 Leaked Online!

BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.536 Leaked Online!

March 5, 2010 | By | 7 Comments

It’s been a long time since we saw a leaked OS for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This morning CrackBerry posted up a new leaked version (5.0.0.536) for the Bold 9700. As with all leaked operating systems, we do recommend doing a full backup of your device before installing the OS. We can not guarantee how [...]

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Sprint officially releases OS 5.0.0.484 for BlackBerry Tour 9630

Sprint officially releases OS 5.0.0.484 for BlackBerry Tour 9630

February 12, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

According to CrackBerry, Sprint has just released OS 5.0.0.484 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. The download is not available from their download page yet, however if you connect your device to BlackBerry Desktop Manager it will show up there. What’s even more impressive is that Sprint has released OS 5.0 for the Tour 9630 before [...]

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Alltel Releases 5.0.0.419 For The BlackBerry Tour

Alltel Releases 5.0.0.419 For The BlackBerry Tour

February 7, 2010 | By | 6 Comments

It’s about time. We’re all waiting for all the carriers to release their 5.0 versions, and it’s good to know that Alltel customers can upgrade their software now. And just to clarify things more clearly, this is for the remaining Alltel customers who are not Verizon-acquired and not to be confused with the Alltel customers [...]

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BlackBerry OS gets ported to Nokia 5700…

BlackBerry OS gets ported to Nokia 5700…

February 5, 2010 | By | 3 Comments

I’m honestly not sure how this was done, but someone has figured out how to port BlackBerry OS onto a Nokia 5700 mobile phone. By the looks of the pictures the Nokia 5700 is running Pearl Flip 8220 software (OS 4.6.0.305) and has full access to all menus and applications. It hasn’t been confirmed if [...]

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