A lot of older BB model user such as 9000, 8900, 83XX 85XX are eagerly waiting for RIM promise which is Official OS5 support.
I will update this page constantly until all model support.

Update:
05 Jan - Now Good new to Bold user. First official OS5 from Bell.
07 Jan - 8900 now got Official OS5 from 3 telcos! Click the below link for download
19 Jan - 9630 and 9530 Official OS5 out now!
10 Feb - OS5.0.0.464 for BOLD 9000
11 Feb - OS5.0.0.461 for 8900
17 Feb - OS5.0.0.484 for Tour 9630

Bold:
Download link: OS5.0.0.411
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.661 (EastAsia)
Package Version: 5.0.0.66Consisting of:
Applications: 5.0.0.411
Software Platform: 5.2.0.33
File name: 9000jEastAsia_PBr5.0.0_rel661_PL5.2.0.33_A5.0.0.411_Bell_Mobility_Inc.exe
File size: 118.43MB
Source:BerryCN.com

Download link: OS5.0.0.464
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.771 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.771
Consisting of:
* Applications: 5.0.0.464
* Software Platform: 5.2.0.41
* File name: 9000M_PBr5.0.0_rel771_PL5.2.0.41_A5.0.0.464_Zain_Kuwait.exe
* File size: 119.27MB


9630:

Download link: 9630 OS 5.0.0.484 Released By Sprint
Source: crackberry.com


Download link: 9630 OS 5.0.0.419 Released By MTS Mobility
Source: crackberry.com


8900:
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.661
1) Optus Mobile OSv5.0.411（East Asia)
Package Version: 5.0.0.661
Consisting of:
Applications: 5.0.0.411
Software Platform: 5.2.0.31
File name:8900jEastAsia_PBr5.0.0_rel661_PL5.2.0.31_A5.0.0.411_Optus_Mobile_Pty_Limited.exe
File size: 130.57MB
Download link: Optus Mobile OSv5.0.411（东亚版）

Official OS 5.0.0.461For The BlackBerry 8900(LATEST)

Download link: OS5.0.0.461 (Multilanguage)

Storm1 9500:
Official OS 5.0.0.425 For The BlackBerry Storm 9500 From A1

Direct Download link: OS 5.0.0.425 for the BlackBerry Storm 9500 from A1
Source: Blackberry Rock

Storm1 9530:

Download link: Bell Mobility (Multilanguage)


85XX:
Not yet

83XX:
Not yet

How to Flash BB OS:
Please read and understand before you proceed!!! Click HERE

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Feb 17 2010, 11:08 AM

FINALLY ITS HERE!!! This is indeed the greatest news i've got this year. Thanks.

What's the benefit of OS 5?

What is the benefit of Windows 7 compare to Vista?

For OS5,
I would said is more features, bug fixing, Better looking UI, ring and vibrate together, Fast and smoother.. Anyone mind to add more?

Threaded sms

installing right now...

i love you!

prior installing, you need to delete vendor.xml. To do so, open "My Computer" C:\Program Files > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader and then delete the Vendor file

and i think battery slightly last longer - can anyone confirm this?

Downloading now.

Honestly from 4.6 to 4.7 already I see the difference.

5.0 should be good.

is there any difference between this official version and the leaked version..any changes?

I have installed the OS 5.0.0.411 on my Bold

Looks great so far. I am restoring the data now.

How to install/upgrade to new OS. I read http://crackberry.com/blackberry-101-how-i...ating-system-os

cheers

There should not be any difference at all...5.0.0.411 leak has now become 5.0.0.411 official release

Damm...i'm still stuck in the office. No chance to install it yet...haiz

The MAIN different will be the East Asia Input support for this official build. Previous leak dont have East Asia Language pack.

oh..ic...
izzit the only different
coz im using 5.0.0.411 beta now...
so far no issues with it
not sure whether want to try this official OS or not

If you happy with current beta .411.
There is no reason to flash.

ya..maybe just wait for couple of months before they release another OS

just flash my bold to this official OS. from OS 4.6 to OS 5.0.

So nice the UI. Quite happy for now Quite scary at the first place cos this is my first attempt in flashing OS. But now everything look fine

Anyone having the problem keep on rebooting?
But once you plug with power supply, it will boot up and work fine.

No rebooting problem here.

I did flashed this official .411 to my wife Bold. Everything work great.

I did a Wipe using BBSAK 1.7, then load the OS and do 3 battery pulls. Then start restoring all the data. Maybe U should try this method.

mikelanding , thanks for update

Thanks for helping mate.
I found out the problem.
If my cellular radio is ON, my phone will reboot. (and then keep on reboot and reboot)
If my cellular radio is OFF, my phone can boot up smoothly.

Wonder why Maxis will crash with OS 5

Its already near 5am but the os% just refused to install... I followed step over step that guided in crackberry forum, but the desktop manager does not show that it detects any os being loaded to it.

I tried few times with the os5 installer reminding that it already instlled the os (by giving repair or remove option only), but the os is nowehere available on my unit.

Hope anyone can help me as i am new ith BB. Thanks

Delete
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\vendor.xml

Run
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\Loader.exe

If show yr PIN > Just next until finish

app world disappeared after upgrading to os 5, tried doing the net_rim_bb_appworld.cod, net_rim_bb_appworld_resource_en.cod method and no success, anyone having similar problems?

just reinstall the app world from OTA http://bit.ly/1662sP


after 2 days using the official os5, actually i already installed the leak version and used it for a month edi (no different from official), found out the os are stable and fast, battery consumption still the same for me. but the 3 icons bug in camera mode still there that's mean Bell os5 is the same as leak version of os5, just this official one include with language pack.

This post has been edited by calmshot: Jan 7 2010, 10:01 AM

currently downloading:

Software Name: BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.661 (Multilanguage)
File Name: 8900M_PBr5.0.0_rel661_PL5.2.0.31_A5.0.0.411_Vodafone_Spain.exe
Download Size: 129.987 MB
Language: English
Published Date: 01/06/2010

weehooooo.....

read this http://crackberry.com/official-blackberry-...ltiple-carriers

running for a day...so far so good..no reboot problem..and stable..but look like no diff with leaked .411 version..

YAY!
Official OS5 support for 8900 is out! Go go download!

after upgrade, i cannot connect to BIS using WIFI... how???

the rest okay.

This post has been edited by bllizard19: Jan 7 2010, 02:03 PM

try to pull out the battery and start again?

Already install from this morning, now my curve like kena steriod very fast

what do you mean?

mean very fast....... hehehehe highly recommended

my wifi fix. and have to agree, its really fast. and threaded SMS is nice.

working fine now thanks...

just notice, os5.0 don't have MMS

my bold found fast and steady after upgraded to OS5. and nice UI

Still waiting for an Update for my Gemini..Sob sob.

just curious im on digi bis and have updated to the new os from the link provided for curve 8900 but i notice the word, and excell program is missing

aw... still waiting for the Official firmware for my Curve 8250.. i like the threaded SMS so much..

u can look for leaked OS 5.0.0.411 ...i have installed it a month back and it 's really stable.

ya just use the leaked version one, no need to wait. trust me the official for 8520 will be the same as the leak version same as for 9000.

OS5 :-

1.Reboot faster...<2mins
2.Better UI
3.Better Phone Profile system
4.Bubble Style sms <--This one i Like

anyone manage to use opera 4.2 with digi

i am noob.. please help me... i failed to upgrade.. using 8900

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Added on January 9, 2010, 8:46 pmok success... later i'll update..


the best ref :> http://blackberryrocks.com/how-to-upgrade-...ting-system-os/

This post has been edited by abubang: Jan 9 2010, 08:50 PM

Installed OS5.0 on my BB Bold 9000 last nite.

Yup, the differences that I noticed are as per weileong's post above.

A few things, that I'm trying to resolve:

1. At first, right after the installation completed, under Mobile Network Settings, BIS services on my BB was dropping off and on. THis morning, everything was OK. Guess last nite, there was some problems with Celcom BIS (probably).

2. Very scared, as it was my first OS upgrade for my BB. But reading the crackberry guide, etc on how-to do OS upgrade really helps.

3. A friend is also gonna upgrade his BB BOld 9000 to OS5.0, but not sure how to go about if his is a company-issued BB which probably has IT Policy/Security built-in.

Overall, satisfied with OS5.0. Still doing the "shakedown" on this OS.

just realize no mms with os5

tried on my cousin's bold 9000 from celcom.
it works. but not for my maxis bold 9000 -.-

im facing the same problem as well. But others have mms function in their 5.0

Thanks for the link for the OS upgrade for Curve 8900. Wanted to know, both my wife and I have a BB. Mine the Curve 8900 while hers the Curve 8520.

I know the OS for hers is not out yet, but if let's say it's out. Would I follow the same procedure to upgrade the OS?

I've read that we need to delete the vendor.xml file. So do I need to delete it when doing mine, and again delete it when I'm upgrading hers?

Storm1 9500 Official OS5.0.0425 from A1 are here! Go go download

Downloaded.

Flashing now.

well notice not much diff on reboot timing on my 8900

BB Bold from vadafone can update the 5.0 firmware that u post in the 1st post?

@petepix

do you have any problem using viigo?
mine can't seem to load, just hanged there.

but apart from that the new OS is good!

Has anyone updated their 9700 to v5.0.0.423?
I just did last night and some of my icons are missing.

This post has been edited by En_Chor: Jan 17 2010, 08:26 PM

Have a question here - if i upgrade my bold to the v5 of the OS, will i get punked or screwed by Celcom with their BIS?

Still wary to upgrade not officially from celcom/maxis/digi la

u have to delete and reinstall viigo and some other apps, forgot which one
so rules of thumb, if u hv problem with any 3rd party apps, just delete it and reinstall the latest version.
btw i had to download BBM5.0, coz OS5.0 does not comes with it, in my case

I have reinstall Viigo a few times but still it hanged. Think that it could be not supported yet on the new OS. Will try again later this week.

sorted using bbsak.but after upgrading..normal connection to wifi not possible d...please help...

This post has been edited by interpol: Jan 19 2010, 02:40 PM

Dono why the Viigo hanged few times too Now still trying to figure it out

@leyley

having same problem with you. i'm using 8900 btw. as they advised, could be not compatible yet.

Official OS5.0 support Tour 9630 and Storm1 9530 now!!

Still waiting for 8520, hopefully will be out soon!

Downloaded for the Tour and flashed too.

But strangely in the upgrade option I have Chinese, but after flashing I don't see any Chinese option.

I'll try to flash it again.

Download OS 5.0 for my Bold and install blackberry apps world as per page 2 link, everything goes well.

My question is how to install 'Last.fm Personal Radio' app, couldn't find it from blackberry appworld search, but when i check north america blackberry app, the 'Last.fm Personal Radio' app is applicable for US and UK only. Please enlighten me the way to install this app.

Here's the link,

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/1052

TIA

Still waiting for 8520. Come on RIM..

Shouldn't be, I have been using OS5.0 for several months now without issue and since the 9700 is out which is on OS5.0, doesn't make sense for them not to support it. I don't think it alters the way the device communicates with the server significantly.

Even before this I have usually been on the bleeding edge on OSes using new builds not officially approved and not had any particular telco related problems.

just update to OS 5.0

feels snappier although i nearly lost all my BBM contacts if it weren't for the Remote Recovery via email.

Tried syncing through Desktop Manager via backup files but to no avail.

Oh well... i guess if u haven't register for the Remote Recovery . . no harm to do so.

Peas.

os 5.0.0.464 for bold 9000 work perfect on my bold

bro got any fix or bug?

just install need time to try all function.

update:
camera bug fixed.
MMS supported.

This post has been edited by zDarkForceSz: Jan 30 2010, 11:16 AM

Dear Moderator...I strongly advise you to pinned this thread! Its extremely useful.

Your attention to the abovementioned is highly appreciated.

Cheers guys!

im on storm 9500 os5.0.0.451 (official aussie vodafone)

have you test it??? all the function like mms, email, browsing... test all the basic app,
darn... am excited.. PM me bro

is it normal where my bb 8900 takes long time to reboot after upgrading the os??

Yes can take even half an hour. Usually about 10-20 minutes

i think all bb device take long time to boot up

not with os5, smooth....

yup, but still longer than other phone cannot tahan waiting the progress bar huahuahua

This post has been edited by calmshot: Feb 4 2010, 09:26 PM

juz upgraded my os yesterday to 5.0...everything seems to be fine as this is my first experience...hehehe...it seems dat i don need buzzme anymore for os 5.0 where u got the vibrate n tone at d same time...

OS5.0.0.464 are up for Bold 9000

Download link: OS5.0.0.464
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.771 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.771
Consisting of:
* Applications: 5.0.0.464
* Software Platform: 5.2.0.41
* File name: 9000M_PBr5.0.0_rel771_PL5.2.0.41_A5.0.0.464_Zain_Kuwait.exe
* File size: 119.27MB

Downloaded. Found out no East Asian language support.

So I aborted the update.

can i upgrade direct from OS 4.6.1 to OS 5 ? and mine unit is T-mobile version can upgrade direct? sorry for noob question..

can. any version also can.

how long it need to take for the first reboot after u upgraded the OS 5 ?!

depend on OS and device.

Mine 9550 with new hybrid around 2+ mins

mike, crackberry also reported that OS5.0.0.461 is out for Curve 8900.

Yup. Already update first post

Official OS 5.0.0.461For The BlackBerry 8900(LATEST)

Download link: OS5.0.0.461 (Multilanguage)

this version doesn support chinese words rite ?

Official OS 5.0.0.461For The BlackBerry 8900(LATEST)

nope. It is not EastAsia package. Only Multilanguage.

how come during the upgrades i cant see this screen !?

http://blackberryrocks.com/wp-content/uplo...der_updates.bmp


i only see this !!!?



This post has been edited by William_Yeo: Feb 11 2010, 02:15 PM

@willamyeo

Try to follow the post from bro sonyclie. already pinned on the main page. should be quite easy to follow.

Already stated super duper clear on first page.

How to Flash BB OS:
Please read and understand before you proceed!!! Click HERE

or try this

http://blackberrysync.com/2008/09/how-to-u...-blackberry-os/

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Feb 11 2010, 03:03 PM

i manage to upgarade to BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.1.456 (EastAsia) from DIGI

Package Version: 4.6.1.456
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.6.1.310
* Software Platform: 4.2.0.127


but not the

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.661
1) Optus Mobile OSv5.0.411（East Asia)
Package Version: 5.0.0.661



why !?

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Added on February 11, 2010, 7:21 pmi read it somewher in the Internet saying :

"Important! Before continuing, please be aware that in order to upgrade to later versions of OS 5.0 you will need a BB data plan on your device."

i BB donnot have BIS, is this the reason why i cant upgrade to OS5 ?



This post has been edited by William_Yeo: Feb 11 2010, 07:21 PM

Damn another BB without BIS.
Sorry I cant help you on this. Good Luck!!