Stop Trying To Download The BBM Update… It’s Been Pulled

by Robb Dunewood | Aug 11, 2010 | BlackBerry | 18 comments

Update: The BBM download site appears to be working again. BlackBerry Help is says you can download BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1.38 via the following link: http://www.blackberry.com/select/bbm/download.shtml

It looks like Research in Motion has decided that all BlackBerry users trying to download BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1.38 simultaneously was not such a great idea after all and has temporarily pulled the update to arguably the best mobile IM client of all time. Either this was the case, or, BBM was prematurely released. Rumor has it that 5.0.1.38 will return, later this week, via BlackBerry App World.

18 Comments

Rod Simmons on August 11, 2010 at 1:46 pm

What a concept! I was wondering why App World had the old version listed. It is almost like RIM did not suspect BBM was a critical app and would get large download numbers. Kinda like Apple when they release and new version of the iPhone OS.
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ja2bk on August 11, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Looks like 5.0.1.38 is back up
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- Norman R. on August 11, 2010 at 3:43 pm
  
  Robb, your plan worked. You convinced the whole internet to stop trying to download BBM so that you and I could get it… 🙂
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  - John on August 31, 2010 at 12:22 am
    
    Hey guys i was just wondering is there any way to get version 5.0 back because i installed this and my bbm icon disappeared i have a 9700.
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    - Sabrinaa on January 2, 2011 at 12:01 pm
      
      My BBM icon disappeared too -___-
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Dee on August 11, 2010 at 4:06 pm

I don’t know where you guys are seeing the update for BBM because it’s not showing up on my App World. Help?
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- Robb Dunewood on August 11, 2010 at 4:41 pm
  
  I don’t believe that it has been updated in BlackBerry App World yet. Try http://www.blackberry.com/messenger
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me on August 11, 2010 at 7:10 pm

it doesnt work on AT&T, that why it doesnt have it on AT&T’s app work. You can seen the new bbm in the convo.. what a disaster! i had to go back to the old version.
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- me on August 11, 2010 at 7:11 pm
  
  oops i mean you CANT see what someone wrote you in the convo box when you open it, you just see the last bbm you sent…
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DavidB on August 11, 2010 at 8:21 pm

It was in App World last night, installed from there on a Storm and a Tour no problem, so I’m not sure why you are saying it wouldn’t be in App World until later in the week?
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- Robb Dunewood on August 12, 2010 at 7:09 am
  
  When this post was written, the latest version of BBM was not in App World.
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  - DavidB on August 12, 2010 at 7:43 am
    
    I checked within an hour or so of your article and it was. At least in USA on Verizon.
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    - Robb Dunewood on August 12, 2010 at 9:59 am
      
      Yes, but when it was written, it wasn’t. I updated the post once it became available.
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lala on August 22, 2010 at 9:34 am

Does someone knows what’s the version before 5 1 0 38 called? It works better than this one.
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wiyacarey on September 19, 2010 at 12:16 pm

How do I download the latest version of BBM
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- DavidB on September 20, 2010 at 7:33 am
  
  http://www.blackberry.com/messenger
  
  Be sure to backup your phone and BlackBerry Messenger contacts FIRST!!!
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Sweetieee on December 11, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Guys, please I need help. I got the Torch 9800 and App World is not available in my country..
Can u pls tell me any other way or sources to update my BB softwares: BBM, Facebook ..etc?
Appreciate ur help. Thanx in advance…
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- DavidB on December 12, 2010 at 8:30 pm
  
  Did you read any of the comments?
  http://www.Blackberry.com/messenger
  
  And try http://www.blackberry.com/facebook
  
  Use your imagination for other RIM apps like maps, etc.
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