Thread: Leaked: BlackBerry Bold 9700 OS 5.0.0.979

Just when Bold 9700 owners think the next leaked release is going to be 6.0, there pops up another 5 something into the mix. Well, I'm a betting man, and I'll lay my money on the table that this will be the last leaked 5.0 update you are going to ever see for the 9700. Next in line...OS6.

Be sure to post any of your findings with the installation of this release.

Download the leaked OS from the following links:

• Rapidshare
• BlackBerryOS Download Center - 9700-5.0.0.979

Warning: Please remember that this IS NOT an official release OS. If you wish to install this OS keep in mind that this may cause your phone to not function correctly. BlackberryOS and any other BlackberryOS Official sites are not responsible. For those of you who may have trouble upgrading, we've provided you with some guides to help you out and in case something goes wrong.

• How to Upgrade your device
• How to recover a nuked Blackberry

Where is the Os 6 for 9700 users....it sucks!!!

I've been running 5.0.0.862 for some time now so i decided to take the plunge with this one, since the other 938 version had mixed results.

So far so good. seems pretty stable.

v5.0.0.979 (Bundle 1607, Platform 5.1.0.177)
3G Bands 1,2,5,6
Crotographic Kernel v3.8.5.85
Branding Version: 1.0.101.215y
Micro Edition Configuration CLDC1-1
Micro Edition Profile: MIDP-2.1
Micro Edition JTWI Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Media Version 1.1
Micro Edition PIM Version: 1.0
Micro Edition File Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Bluetooth Version:1.1
Micro Edition Location Version: 1.0.1
Micro Edition Security and Trust Services (APDU) Version: 1.0
WLAN Version 2.7.0.88

Nuance VSuite
Version: 3.2
V 3.2.33 (b3.5)


Listen guys, I know we all want OS 6 for the 9700 but it will come in soon.

lets try and concentrate this thread on the results of OS 5.0.0.979 to get some serious feedback.

Thanks, Simon.

Originally Posted by amcatania

Just when Bold 9700 owners think the next leaked release is going to be 6.0, there pops up another 5 something into the mix. Well, I'm a betting man, and I'll lay my money on the table that this will be the last leaked 5.0 update you are going to ever see for the 9700. Next in line...OS6.

Be sure to post any of your findings with the installation of this release.

Download the leaked OS from the following links:

• RapidShare
• MegaUpload
• DepositFiles
• HotFile

Warning: Please remember that this IS NOT an official release OS. If you wish to install this OS keep in mind that this may cause your phone to not function correctly. BlackberryOS and any other BlackberryOS Official sites are not responsible. For those of you who may have trouble upgrading, we've provided you with some guides to help you out and in case something goes wrong.

• How to Upgrade your device
• How to recover a nuked Blackberry

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Let's deal with what the facts are. There hasn't been any real difference in the OS 5 since 743 for the 9700.Please release the OS6 for the 9700, Leak or otherwise. This is beginning to look like a gang up. Some owners of the 9700 have not had their phones for 5months! Do the people at RIM think they will readily upgrade to 9780? Add this to the fact that the 9700 is the most popular Blackberry?! COME ON!
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if you want to "deal with facts" open up your own thread on the conspiracy of OS 6 for the 9700.

lets keep this thread open for discussion on the OS 5.0.0.979 as it was intended.

Just installed this, seems to be working fine so far.

Originally Posted by popusito

Where is the Os 6 for 9700 users....it sucks!!!

I downloaded this new .979 for one specific reason, I will NOT be jumping on the bandwagon to install whatever crappy 6.0 release comes out first. There have been precious little variances in the 5.0 releases for sometime. I'll be sticking with the 5.0 until we start getting solid feedback on the various 6.0s that start flooding out (when that finally happens).

These "leaked" releases are no such thing. It is an intentional strategy by RIM to beta test versions and see what happens.

Actually I am really tired of RIM and their games. As soon as the new T-Mobile MyTouch Andriod comes out, I'll be leaving BlackBerry for good.

Okay, I installed it but I havn't noticed any real changes since the 5.0.0.6** update. Okay, the previous one had a real smooth look but can anybody tell me whats new?
I have to agree with wireless, Id love to see an official 6.0 for the 9700, wont be jumping to the first leak either.
Just hope it's not taking to long, its out there

Ps, anybody know if the 9670 is coming to Europe?
And whats with this new Bold I keep reading about?

So far im installing it as i type and the first thing i notice the loading was a lot faster than the 938...hopefully battery life get a bump cause on the 938 it sucked!!!

So it's been about a day now...How we doing with this build?

Any more findings that you would like to share? I look forward to reading them!

Originally Posted by Neolantis

So it's been about a day now...How we doing with this build?

Any more findings that you would like to share? I look forward to reading them!

Been dl and installed it to my 9700, feel a bit fast responds. When i with the SOFTRESET and do reset on the machine,found that a bit longer than the 826.
Over all is stable

Got it running a day now.
No real big changes. Battery is doing fine but besides that I didnt see any big changes from the previous version. Just that the restart takes a few seconds longer.
Juist waiting for the 6.0 love to see that baby

All download links are down.

Looks like I'm too late, file has been removed due to copyrights. Would have tried it.........oceanghost

so far so good here since i have been running for a few days now. I not had any real issue with it.

OS6 maybe sometime off or even a "lite" version since the 9700 has less memory than most of the news Blackberry OS 6 Phones.

This build seems pretty stable, the browser is a bit more responsive and it seems to handle video a touch better as well. The only drawback thus far (and I have no real proof) is that the battery seems to drain a tad faster, not much, just a little bit; this is not a big issue for me but it could be for anyone that normally puts their battery through the paces in a day.

Just my humble opinions; this and $1.73 will get you a large coffee at Jack in the Box here in Texas.
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All links has been down. Re-upload pls

Media player cant work.. Unable to play content..

All links were removed...so? Any new link? if not... there´s no need for this post.

Thanks guys...