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BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 issues?

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20 July 2009 9 Comments

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Many people have been complaining over the weekend in regards to the recent leak of BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.  It was very cool for many, still might be, while others are encountering endless problems.  Some similar problems have been seen this time around as some of us did in OS update 4.5 beta.  It seems as though the problem people are having in sending messages seems to be from the Proximity option which can be located in the settings of BlackBerry Messenger when in the actual application.  Many have reported that disabling it will enable your messages to send again.  Personally I was experiencing this problem and must say it has resolved the issue up til now so you should all give it a try as well.

If you don’t want to do that, you could always downgrade to your older version via Desktop Manager.  You won’t have to reinstall your OS so don’t worry.  Connect your device, make sure your OS is installed on the PC, and go to Add/Remove programs.  From there it is pretty much self explanatory as you will just be installing BBM 4.x all over again.  Let us know which strategies worked for you best!

-by Mac Jadalhack

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  • Matthew

    so, how do you have your “OS…installed on the PC”?

  • danalop spring

    when installing an OS on your blackberry, you have to run your .exe file on the desktop, making the OS available on the desktop. It's not installed on the desktop for usage, obviously.

  • elissecoltrell

    thanks! disabled the proximity garbage and now im good to go!

  • Oira Serpicon

    great tip thanks, this weekend was terrible with bbm

  • sethqap

    just downgraded back, will wait for the shiny day when 5.0 releases officially, perhaps beta.. :-P

  • http://www.facebook.com/johann.hoschtialek Johann Hoschtialek

    I must say I was very sad someone sent me the link and I downloaded the 5.0 on my blackberry Curve. It seemed to download fine but then the Icon for the Blackberry messenger DISAPPERED. everything I have tried has not helped. I have been to my phone provider but they say they don't know what to do. Is there anyone out there that can help me. I need it so urgent for work.

  • http://www.facebook.com/johann.hoschtialek Johann Hoschtialek

    I must say I was very sad someone sent me the link and I downloaded the 5.0 on my blackberry Curve. It seemed to download fine but then the Icon for the Blackberry messenger DISAPPERED. everything I have tried has not helped. I have been to my phone provider but they say they don't know what to do. Is there anyone out there that can help me. I need it so urgent for work.

  • dbar1982

    I had the exact same problem last night. Did you ever hear back about a resolution for this issue?

  • King-neo

    Yo Bro , Same shit happened with me But i got all fixed up ina cell phones shop
    You'll have to software your phone and download the old one again