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kchuck · 04-10-2009, 02:47 PM

Beta 5.0 for 8900 leaked.

BallHawk3 · 04-10-2009, 02:52 PM

downloading now!

datboi305 · 04-10-2009, 03:04 PM

anyone running it yet ? im still downloading it but waiting on some reviews before i install it on my bb

BallHawk3 · 04-10-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by datboi305

anyone running it yet ? im still downloading it but waiting on some reviews before i install it on my bb

no, i'm witing for someone to try it first. LOL, don't want my sim card getting fried or something

jeremyckitching · 04-10-2009, 03:39 PM

I was following a thread on CrackBerry.com about this...

Blackberry 8900 5.0.0.90 beta OS Reviews - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com

NJBlackBerry · 04-10-2009, 03:47 PM

Read the 9000 beta 5.0 threads. Same issues. Mostly applications don't work on 5.0 yet.

brandnewsimmy · 04-10-2009, 04:20 PM

I cannot wait to get home and guinea pig it up!

John Clark · 04-10-2009, 04:22 PM

Run, don't walk, back to .206. 5.0 just isn't done yet.

BallHawk3 · 04-10-2009, 04:24 PM

question,

when they say theme settings get reset, what do they mean?

I really can't think of anything except icons being re-arranged along with folders and hide/unhiding of icons?

What else falls under theme settings?

I'm assuming profiles should be safe as well?

NJBlackBerry · 04-10-2009, 04:25 PM

Don't assume ANYTHING is safe.

John Clark · 04-10-2009, 04:25 PM

Profiles were lost, as well.

BallHawk3 · 04-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by John Clark

Profiles were lost, as well.

aww shoot

Hopfully it's a beta problem! Don't think i've ever lost profiles when doing OS.

John Clark · 04-10-2009, 04:29 PM

Honestly, I didn't see anything in it that made me want to keep it. BBM contacts are all double spaced, as are phone logs. Profiles were lost, apps didn't work and the list goes on. It's just not done yet.

jeremyckitching · 04-10-2009, 05:25 PM

I have had some better luck. The profiles did get reset and I had to set those back up. Most of the applications I use work just fine, though. I still have .206 as a back up just in case. For now, though, I like 5.0. I will see if it is as solid as .206 over the next couple of days.

MistahQ · 04-10-2009, 05:59 PM

Surprised not to see any posts here on this, its a hot topic everywhere else today

are we allowed to post links to leaks?

NJBlackBerry · 04-10-2009, 06:09 PM

A whole sub forum dedicated to beta software...

http://www.blackberryforums.com/beta...00-leaked.html

And I believe that posting links to beta software is frowned upon.

MistahQ · 04-10-2009, 06:11 PM

Thanks for that NJ I shoulda checked there before posting

rifleman · 04-10-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by John Clark

Honestly, I didn't see anything in it that made me want to keep it. BBM contacts are all double spaced, as are phone logs. Profiles were lost, apps didn't work and the list goes on. It's just not done yet.

+1. Other than some visual changes, my BB pretty much could not run my apps. I'll hold off. The OS upgrade lasted a whole 30 minutes, then I downgraded..... Maybe next time.

OstrichSak · 04-11-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

A whole sub forum dedicated to beta software...

http://www.blackberryforums.com/beta...00-leaked.html

And I believe that posting links to beta software is frowned upon.

Not sure why. I, like lots of people, don't check that section and still would like to be made aware of possible updates for my phone. Seems that any talk about a specific phone should be allowed in the section created for discussion of that phone.

bluejacket · 04-11-2009, 07:23 AM

There is a video out there showing the new features on an 8900. given that it is an early beta, and not all apps work with it, I'm quite happy sticking with the current legit OS as the new features are relatively minor... (that's not to say that it isn't generally nicer...)