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Alright, so it took me about an hour and a half to figure this out; the errors I got along the way were as follows:
1. Tried using OTA links. OUTCOME: Either got "Invalid COD" or "403" errors.
2. Tried replacing the BBM files in OS java folder. OUTCOME: Installed but no icon.
3. Tried using BB App loader to install the files. OUTCOME: Got the message "This app is not compatible with your device, etc.
Now I've FINALLY got it running on os 5.0.0.100 on 3 8900's, if you follow the instructions below you shouldn't encounter any problems.
PREREQUISITES:
1. BBM 5.0 COD files (They are attached to this post in ZIP format.)
2. Blackberry Master Control Program: Can be found HERE
3. USB Cable
4. Your BB 8900 (of course
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download the BBM 5.0 COD files attached to this post, as well as Blackberry Master Control Program (Link found above ^).
2. Install Blackberry Master Control Program.
3. Unzip BBM 5.0 COD files to a folder on your desktop.
4. Plug your BB into your pc and launch Blackberry Master Control Program.
5. Click on the "Java Loader" icon (2nd icon down on the left; see screenshot).
6. Click on the blue icon to "Load Modules" (see screenshot).
7. Click on the "COD/JAD" button and select the 2 COD files that you extracted from the zip (net_rim_bb_qm_peer.cod & net_rim_bb_qm_peer_resources_en.cod; see screenshot).
8. Click on the "Load" button under "Execute" to load the COD modules to your BB (see screenshot).
9. After the modules are done loading (takes about 10-15 sec), Pull your battery for 15 seconds.
10. Replace your battery and you should be good to go; the BBM icon may be located in an "Instant Messaging" folder.
SCREENSHOT:
NOTES:
Please note that this has been used to install BBM 5.0 on 4 8900's so far and it's worked everytime; it has also been used on other models with OS 4.5 all the way to 5.0.0.100; I haven't tried it on 5.0.0.130 yet, but I doubt it will work, seeing as how 130 is on platform 5 as opposed to platform 4.
I hope this helps those out who are struggling trying to get BBM installed as I was.
Thanks!08-22-09 05:50 AM
