New BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 ZIP And OTA Download Links!

By Mauricio

UPDATE BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 was officially released! Click here for all the details. *

If you missed out on the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 download links from last week…you’re in luck! Here are some fresh links for both ZIP and OTA downloads.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• This is leaked software that is not guaranteed to be stable. Install at your own risk!
• ZIP downloads are meant to be downloaded, unzipped and installed with BlackBerry Desktop Manager. If you need an unzipping program check out 7-zip.org.
• OTA downloads are meant to be downloaded directly through your BlackBerry Browser.
• Info: Features And Screenshots Of The Leaked BlackBerry Messenger 5.0
• How To:
  • Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
  • Install Applications and Themes via Desktop Manager
  • Install applications and themes via OTA with or without using data

It is very important that you make a backup before attempting to install BBM 5.0!

Here are the download links:

• Desktop Download:
  • BBM 5.0 – Desktop Installer .ZIP (For All OS’s)
• OTA Downloads:
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – English Only Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – English Only
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.7/Storm) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.7.1/Tour) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.5/Curve) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.6/Bold) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 4.6.1/Javelin) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 5.0/All) – All Languages
  • BBM 5.0 (For 5.1/Storm2) – All Languages

The 4.5/Curve version also appears to work for the Pearl 8100 and 8800 series, so if you own one of these BlackBerry devices and want to try BBM 5.0 make sure this is the one you download and not any other version. It is also important to remember that you need a minimum OS of 4.5.0.131, but having the latest OS definitely helps. You can find the latest OS for your Blackberry here.

You can send me a message if you have any questions, or send a tweet to @BlackBerryRocks