OS: 8520 5.0.0.1168/5.0.0.681 (East Asia + English)

[Raptor464]

BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.1168 (EastAsia)

Package Version: 5.0.0.1168
Consisting of:

* Applications: 5.0.0.681
* Software Platform: 5.2.0.67
* File name: 8520wifijEastAsia_PBr5.0.0_rel1168_PL5.2.0.67_A5.0.0.681_Singapore_Telecom_Mobile_Pte_Ltd.exe
* File size: 116.41MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

* Download Software: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=3DD48AB31D016FFCBF3314DF2B3CB9CE


Instructions to install, regardless of carrier.

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml." Vista/Win7 users: In the apploader folder, simply click on "Compatibility files" to see the actual Vendor.xml file. Once you've got that - simply delete the vendor.xml file there (even if you've deleted or think you've deleted it in the folder previously) and voila, it will allow you to update to the newly installed OS!
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.

Previous OS here: http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8500-series-discussion-gemini/223862-latest-os-8520-5-0-0-1004-5-0-0-592-multilanguage.html

[kumarajinder]

Installed. Could not find it any different from v5.0.0.1004
Observed that this is not sticky yet...

[NJBlackBerry]

Good observation.

[Wuzzer]

Installed, will post findings after a week or so. Already noticed that battery pull drains battery by about 5%...

[Wuzzer]

Apparently I can't edit my above post, after using "QuickPull" I am currently seeing 2 text messages as "unread," however, I have gone through all my texts and cannot find any unread texts. Is anyone else experiencing this or could this have been caused by something else on my blackberry?

[Matrix Leader]

I live in Dubai and have updated to version 4.6 last night. If I update to this latest version, would I lose Arabic font support?


PS: What are the advantages / disadvantages upgrading to this version from v4.6?

[amplechin]

is it safe to update my blackberry ?

[pongee]

Thanks Raptor464.

Cheers,

P.

[Arksun]

Wirelessly posted

Is this a leaked or an official release?

[mattxo]

when opening the file i get the error : Error reading setup initialization file

[kumarajinder]

when opening the file i get the error : Error reading setup initialization file

It seems the download was incomplete/corrupted. You may have to dnload it again...

[mappasso]

More review plz. I'm still using 8520/5.0.0.592
What is the major changes of this new version?

Rgds,

[saurabh.rai]

Will It Work On Vodafone in India????

[OVERKILL]

Having an interesting issue with this release on my wife's 8520: The message notification LED only works sometimes. Annoying for her.

[saurabh.rai]

evven i hav noticed that!!!!1

[saurabh.rai]

ever indicators r not responding to miss calls n all!!!

[1Fast99gtp]

I have had no issues at all with this update,so far so good. Much better sound profile options!

[krazyee]

THE Instaliation giving error that LOADER.EXE no disk drive found

[biper]

I successfully installed this new OS over the older 4.5 version using the bbsak application. Backed-up everything using the Blackberry Desktop Manager and then wiped the memory clean with the app and installed the new OS. Needed to turn-on connection to mobile carrier (Fido - Canadian). but otherwise it works great. Keyboard lock icon is missing but I discovered that holding down "A" is the faster way to do it.

Sadly I lost all my virtual Texas Hold'em dollars so I now need to start at the loser table :P

Still can't figure out how to disable tones while dialling numbers.

[king_rjrf]

i'm new with BB...i dont know how to upgrade my os... somebody please help me

[moneymark2005]

i am having trouble updating from 4.6 to 5.0 on my blackberry curve 8520. i am running blackberry desktop manager 6.0. should i have 5.0 on my desktop.

[yahjoogooleh]

What trouble are you having exactly?
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[moneymark2005]

trying to upgrade to 5.0 on desktop manager but says no update

[yahjoogooleh]

Oh I see try this. Try downloading the OS onto your computer first then installing it. Desktop manager should find it and update automatically. This is what I did when I updated my OS from 4.6 to 5.0.0.822 and it worked like a charm. Loving the 5.0
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[amir_hazom1]

this version support in the language Hebrew?

[amir_hazom1]

help me plz :]

[yahjoogooleh]

This OS doesn't support that language. I'm sorry sir....
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[strawberriffic]

Hi all ! I just updated my 8520 to the 5.0.0.681 software.

Everything seems okay except the fact that the App Loader shows up at start up - It didn't seem to come up in the previous software version (4.6 sumthink).

Also, I noticed that there is no option to combine email inboxes - I have 3 email accounts registered so everytime I get emails, I get them in the main message mail box and a 2nd time in the email account inbox - which is really annoying ..

In the 4.6 version there was this option to either combine or separate mail boxes - does anyone know where it is in the current version? HELP pleasEEEEeee

[diegomedinaf]

Hi there.

I just updated my mom's gemini 8520.

She is visiting from venezuela, and she was using her phone on wifi and UMA at my house's wifi. But after the update the phone is not going on UMA anymore, that means no more emails or bbm on her phone.

How can i solve this issue?? please help is very urgent, she is a doctor and needs to communicate back to vzla

Thanks

[CoraCora]

Hi there.

I just updated my mom's gemini 8520.
She is visiting from venezuela, and she was using her phone on wifi and UMA at my house's wifi. But after the update the phone is not going on UMA anymore, that means no more emails or bbm on her phone.

How can i solve this issue?? please help is very urgent, she is a doctor and needs to communicate back to vzla

Thanks
Is she on her phone carrier's service plan/Blackberry Internet Server?
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[diegomedinaf]

no, she was not on roaming. she did not activate it before coming.... she was connecting through wifi, and it was working perfect, wifi at my place and then UMA but now is not working.... it connects to the wifi and let us navigate but not use BBM or facebook or apps like that... i tryed to downgrade it and i did, but still not working...

[SamSoden]

I've got the blackberry 8520 & was wondering if its safe to update to 5.0.0.681 ?! As when I did it said something about having to connect wirelessly in order to receive my blackberry services & emails... does this count if my service provider has activate blackberry apps etc?!?!

[ibuponsel]

thanks all......i'll be try to upgrade my bb.....peace