Thread: Blackberry Messenger 5.0.0.57 Now Available

Blackberry Messenger 5.0.0.57 Now Available
Try this link...


http://www.blackberry.com/messenger

(the link is for your mobile phone...)

Blackberry Messenger is down and I have heard reports that if you download this update that there is a possibility that you will lose all your contacts. Supposedly RIM is aware of this issue and is working to fix it.

Installed via this link using the BB browser, and after the re-boot everything was fine.

But please be aware that many users are reporting problems losing their contacts due to BBM being down at the moment, so maybe it is worth waiting a bit before upgrading especially for all of you located in North America!

Another thing you CB do is backup via desktop manager and then restore if you lose them.
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Jeez Really RIM I love an update like anyone else but this one build higher stuff is starting to get to me.

Originally Posted by Kbizzles

Jeez Really RIM I love an update like anyone else but this one build higher stuff is starting to get to me.

Sit back, relax ...what else can we do

lol I am perfectly relaxed I am just saying 3 official updates in like 10 days is a lil unreal if you ask me.

Originally Posted by Kbizzles

lol I am perfectly relaxed I am just saying 3 official updates in like 10 days is a lil unreal if you ask me.

you're more than right!

"BlackBerries hit by third major outage
updated 05:35 pm EST, Tue December 22, 2009
BlackBerry e-mail, messaging down again

BlackBerry users this afternoon have reported another outage affecting the smartphone platform's BlackBerry Information Service. The failures appear broader than the primarily mail-related delays from just last week and now also affect web browsing, BlackBerry Messenger and third-party apps that use Internet access. RIM has been contacted by Electronista for commentary but hasn't yet had the opportunity to respond.

The issue represents the third such failure within weeks and comes just as RIM is counting on continued strong sales to buffer itself against competition from the iPhone, which may come close to or match BlackBerry sales based on some analyst estimates.

RIM's system has previously drawn criticism for its heavily centralized nature that passes many messages and some other data through its own servers. The technique is key to the BlackBerry's push e-mail delivery but has resulted in numerous outages, particularly for individual users that don't have a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Most competitors, like Android and iPhone, have service-independent push that usually depends on the using widespread standards"

Source: electronista

Thanks for the info !

Originally Posted by agoos66

Thanks for the info !

You're welcome

It says invalid COD when I try to install! What could be causing this?

Originally Posted by scattaman

It says invalid COD when I try to install! What could be causing this?

Try do delete any old version first, re-boot and try again!

My friend has a 8130 (Can we say time to upgrade??) and her BBM kept crashing.. we removed and reinstalled and Waalllaaaaah!!!!

BBM is a tricky little bougar sometimes..

Originally Posted by breiti

Try do delete any old version first, re-boot and try again!

+1 Agreed....you may still have the older version installed on your phone. Make sure you delete....reboot....install new version and then reboot again.