The Official BBM 5.0 Help Thread

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by ottie35

You are a PIMP Mepascal, that worked with the BBM, wiping it clean and restoring everything.......you are the man!! I love these boards already!!

I am very glad that we got that straightened out for you...Did not mean to start off on the wrong foot by moving your thread. I hope you understand. By doing this is will allow others to see if the criteria fit their situation.

Now then Rock on...Happy BBM'ing as our resident E would say.
Good day

**jmu33** · 07-20-2009, 10:48 AM

my buddy has 4.5.0.116, i know BBM wont work 4 him until he updates, is there a OTA that will do that? cuz i read that only 4.6 and above can do OTA......thanx

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by jmu33

my buddy has 4.5.0.116, i know BBM wont work 4 him until he updates, is there a OTA that will do that? cuz i read that only 4.6 and above can do OTA......thanx

I will find you the OTA. Please refresh my memory. What device and which OS are you currently running?

Welcome to BBOS.

**vader7071** · 07-20-2009, 10:51 AM

I looked through the thread and sis not see this.

Is anyone else having this issue? Open BBM on my storm. I click on a contact to start a new conversation. Nothing happens. I have to click my BB button and then select "start Chat.

Then when I click on any of the icons on the bottom (add contact, contact details, search) all it does is scroll down 2 contacts.

Any idea what can be causing this and what is the fix?

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by vader7071

I looked through the thread and sis not see this.

Is anyone else having this issue? Open BBM on my storm. I click on a contact to start a new conversation. Nothing happens. I have to click my BB button and then select "start Chat.

Then when I click on any of the icons on the bottom (add contact, contact details, search) all it does is scroll down 2 contacts.

Any idea what can be causing this and what is the fix?

Yes vader and welcom to the thread. I have this happen from time to time. What we all must realize about this BBM 5.0 is that it is Beat. There will be bugs, howerver manageable bugs....

**vader7071** · 07-20-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by MePascal

Yes vader and welcom to the thread. I have this happen from time to time. What we all must realize about this BBM 5.0 is that it is Beat. There will be bugs, howerver manageable bugs....

Oh I figured as much. Doesn't kill me and the pros SERIOUS outweigh the cons right now. I can live with it. just curious if anyone else had these issues.

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by vader7071

Oh I figured as much. Doesn't kill me and the pros SERIOUS outweigh the cons right now. I can live with it. just curious if anyone else had these issues.

Me to vader...I am really impressed with all the new features. I think jnespa found some other features concerning the homescreen contacts. It was floored by his screenshot. Have you seen it?

**vader7071** · 07-20-2009, 11:14 AM

Oh yeah! Already stuck a couple of contacts up there!

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by vader7071

Oh yeah! Already stuck a couple of contacts up there!

I've been busy this morning so I haven't had a chance to do that. I'm looking forward to the results. Do you have any suggestions vader?

**vader7071** · 07-20-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by MePascal

I've been busy this morning so I haven't had a chance to do that. I'm looking forward to the results. Do you have any suggestions vader?

Not really. I am still trying everything out.

I have done these tests with the new BBM:

1) it will work old to new on chat
2) you still can send pics from new to old and vice versa.
3) updates to the Curve can only happen if OS is above 138. (I have upgraded 2 units to 160 to make it work.)
4) the "save to homescreen saves (on a storm) to your "messaging folder" so to get the contact on main screen, you have to move to folder. No biggie.
5) the couple of quirks I mentioned earlier, but just use the BB button to get around it.
6) I have tested the barcode add request and it is VERY nice. works well.

Beyond that, i am still learning myself.

**rlervin** · 07-20-2009, 11:39 AM

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

Originally Posted by jlevy73

83XX: http://95.172.28.74/files/4.5.0/83XXBBM5.jad
9000: http://95.172.28.74/files/4.6.0/9000BBM5.jad
8900: http://95.172.28.74/files/4.6.1/8900BBM5.jad
95XX: http://95.172.28.74/files/4.7.0/95XXBBM5.jad
9630: http://95.172.28.74/files/4.7.1/9630BBM5.jad
OS 5.0: http://95.172.28.74/files/5.0.0/OS5.0BBM5.jad
OS 5.1: http://95.172.28.74/files/5.1.0/OS5.1.0BBM5.jad

I have been trying to use the link for the 95xx but all I get is waiting. Anyone else get it to work?

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by rlervin

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

I have been trying to use the link for the 95xx but all I get is waiting. Anyone else get it to work?

I had great success downloading to my PC rlervin. Let me ask you this concerning the OTA. Have you tried to copy the link, insert the link into and email, then send it to your device? What do you think about that?

**rlervin** · 07-20-2009, 11:59 AM

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

Originally Posted by MePascal

Originally Posted by rlervin

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

I have been trying to use the link for the 95xx but all I get is waiting. Anyone else get it to work?

I had great success downloading to my PC rlervin. Let me ask you this concerning the OTA. Have you tried to copy the link, insert the link into and email, then send it to your device? What do you think about that?

That is what I did. I don't mind doing it from the pc. I downloaded and unzipped and installed and it was version 5.0.0. I was trying to get version 5.0.8. Do you know where I can download that to my pc?

**Kris** · 07-20-2009, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by nicky88xx

i was having a major issue with bbm 5.0. i downgraded back to orig. 4.7.1 for the tour. at first it was working great. then the following day. everytime i tried to send a message out of maybe 10 or so 1 would go through. then 15-20 min later get deliverd. and i wasnt receiving any messages back. i was with a group of friends all day and we were all going back and fourth and noone was getting the messages. some people even got messages i sent on saturday. this morning. lol.. im going to have to wait for the official bbm 5.0.

i love all the features tho!

If i remember right this was one RIM or VZW was having issues it wasn't BBM

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by rlervin

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

That is what I did. I don't mind doing it from the pc. I downloaded and unzipped and installed and it was version 5.0.0. I was trying to get version 5.0.8. Do you know where I can download that to my pc?

Okay rlervin...Let's see...

5.0.0.8 is for the 9530 Storm BBM 5.0

5.0.8 is for the 9630 Tour BBM 5.0

Which device are we going to be working with?

**rlervin** · 07-20-2009, 12:13 PM

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

Originally Posted by MePascal

Originally Posted by rlervin

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

That is what I did. I don't mind doing it from the pc. I downloaded and unzipped and installed and it was version 5.0.0. I was trying to get version 5.0.8. Do you know where I can download that to my pc?

Okay rlervin...Let's see...

5.0.0.8 is for the 9530 Storm BBM 5.0

5.0.8 is for the 9630 Tour BBM 5.0

Which device are we going to be working with?

The 9530 Storm.

**MePascal** · 07-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Okay...so from the zip file select it and extract all the files. You should see an .alx extension coupled with a java folder. You will need to make a copy of the .alx extension and paste it inside the COD folder.

Be sure to make a backup.

After that, I would run the loader in this fashion.
Open MyComputer>>LocalDisk C>>Program Files>>Common Files>>Reasearch In Motion>>AppLoader>>Loader(looks like a picture of a phone) this is a superior way of trying to install OS/Applications in IMO. Be sure your device is connected to your PC. Now run the Loader.exe and let the application wizard bring you to the Device configuration screen. The next screen that should present itself will be the Device Application Selection screen. If the new messenger has not populated with the rest of the applications, there is a tab that reads "Add". Select this tab. Now you will need to navigate to the place on your PC that you copy/pasted the .alx extension. From here select that .alx extension that you copied and not the one you pasted into the COD folder.
See if this get the job done.

**rlervin** · 07-20-2009, 12:30 PM

Wirelessly posted (Storm 9530)

Originally Posted by MePascal

Okay...so from the zip file select it and extract all the files. You should see an .alx extension coupled with a java folder. You will need to make a copy of the .alx extension and paste it inside the COD folder.

Be sure to make a backup.

After that, I would run the loader in this fashion.
Open MyComputer>>LocalDisk C>>Program Files>>Common Files>>Reasearch In Motion>>AppLoader>>Loader(looks like a picture of a phone) this is a superior way of trying to install OS/Applications in IMO. Be sure your device is connected to your PC. Now run the Loader.exe and let the application wizard bring you to the Device configuration screen. The next screen that should present itself will be the Device Application Selection screen. If the new messenger has not populated with the rest of the applications, there is a tab that reads "Add". Select this tab. Now you will need to navigate to the place on your PC that you copy/pasted the .alx extension. From here select that .alx extension that you copied and not the one you pasted into the COD folder.
See if this get the job done.

I know how to do all that. I need the zip file with the latest version.

**ottie35** · 07-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Hey man, its doing it again, did yours continue to do that. Its now delivering messages anymore. It was fine for a bit, but not doing it now. And when one of them is delivered, it dont show the D or R over the check mark. Am i just SOL with BBM 5.0? I did do it from OTA, should i have done it another way?