Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

Posted by Mauricio on Jul 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM | Comments

BlackBerry pictures QL 09718115630 Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

* UPDATE Added some features and screenshots. *

Here are some features and a few screenshots of the leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.

Avatars for contacts and yourself as well as syncing them to your address book
Crop and save images for sending or using as your avatar
Set conversation subjects
Your own BBM barcode
Location and timezone options
Backup/restore contacts to your media card or device
Save message history on your media card or device (none, 25, 50 or 100 updates)
Different chat styles
- standard
- chat bubbles
- stripes
New and more smileys
New options to add a contact (via PIN, barcode sharing/scanning)
Better “send file” options

I was able to install it on my Curve 8900 running the official OS 4.6.1.250 and haven’t had any problems yet. If you decide to try BBM 5.0 make sure you MAKE A BACKUP. A few people have been saying they lost contacts and they didn’t make a backup, so it’s important that you do so. If you want to try BBM 5.0 click here.

Overall I am very pleased with it and can’t wait to see what other new and cool things BlackBerry OS 5.0 will have.

If you notice any additional features or options feel free to share them in the comments. Check out the rest of the screenshots after the jump.

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bbm 5 0 edit my info location barcode Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 smileys Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 options chats avatars Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 options avatars location Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 options contact list misc Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 add contact barcode pin Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

bbm 5 0 send file Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

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Tags: 5.0, Avatars, Backup, Barcode, BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, Chat, Chat History, Chat Styles, Device Memory, History, Location, Media Card, Messages, Options, OS 5.0, Photos, Restore, Screenshots, Smileys, Timezone

Ryan Elliott Turner

What's the barcode used for? I'm installing it now for my VZW 8330. Slow as heck at downloadin. If you want another OTA download spot, gimme a shout, I've got some extra bandwidth.

Mauricio | BBRocks.com

Thanks for the offer.

Others can scan the barcode to add or invite you to groups instead of using the PIN, etc.

Make sure you have at least OS 4.5.0.131 installed on your 8330 before installing BBM 5.0.

Ryan Elliott Turner

Ouch. I installed it, rebooted, and now BB messenger is gone. v4.5.0.77 (Platform 3.2.0.51)
Blackberry 8330 CDMA VZW.

Ugh!

BBM5 shows up under the applications list, but no joy.

Mauricio | BBRocks.com

Yeah you need to have at least 4.5.0.131 installed for bbm 5.0 to work.

mickey175

i have a question why is that alot of ppl that have blackberry 8300 series the bbm 5.0 dont come out or the icon doesnt appear in there phone can you write back @ mylcaryz@gmail.com
thank you

beri

Nice screenshots, but mine dosent have the "On phone" and "What im listening to" options, but other than that loving it!

MTDutcher

Bummed - Verizon hasn't upgraded our OS on the Curve (8330), so not compatible with mine. Looks awesome and I can't wait for it to become available so I can try it out!

Mauricio | BBRocks.com

That's not a problem :). Just because Verizon hasn't released it doesn't mean you can't upgrade.

You can use any released OS meant for the 8330 on yours. Here try this one: http://bit.ly/3waOZk

MTDutcher

That's awesome. I figured that might be the case, but was so far
unsuccessful in figuring out where to go for an upgrade.Thanks for the
advice and I'll give this a whirl!

giorgosh

Anyone managed to 'locate' a friend?

yogirl74

I am loving the 5.0. It makes me feel like I am using a much less antiquated IM system. I can't wait to see what other updates are coming our way.

piewacket

Please do you Know how we can see each others contact pic ? curve 8310 OS 4.5.0.163

Mauricio | BBRocks.com

The only way to do this right now is to add them as a contact with a picture in your address book.

nyc_besos

hI I have blackberry curve 8330 with 4.5.0.77 and cannot get this to work anyone have a good OTA link any help appreciated thanks :)

mizze

Sending and receiving files or pics gets slower than before upgrades.Why?/

kristyl16

I haven't been able to try out the feature to share locations... each time i try to click view it, it opens to a blank white screen. So I reinstalled it and now instead it just says maps disabled :(

I also don't have the "show when I'm on the phone" feature either

Emily

Why is it not working on my Curve 8330?
Im all updated but the desktop manager isnt finding the file so i can put on my Curve

wiko_wirawan

kenapa ya picture saya di blackberry messenger tidak bisa tampil di blackberry teman saya....

abdul_aziz

I can not see the display pictures of my contact list and they can not see mine :(

i have BB curve 8520.. i reboot the device many times, i removed the battery also and i remove and re install the program many time stil not working :( i have the official messenger 5

plz any solution?

Jen1981

i am having the same problem, except I can see my contact but he can't see my pic. I have tried rebooting and reinstalling and I am not having any luck. Can someone help please? I have the blackberry messenger 5.0 for the pearl.

chells

I am having the same problem. All of my contacts have their Facebook pictures for profiles pics, but I cannot see my own. Has anyone come up with a solution???