How to update your Blackberry Phone software 5.0

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Update to the latest BlackBerry® Device Software and unlock a whole new appreciation for your BlackBerry® smartphone.
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For Business Software Users
If your BlackBerry smartphone is integrated with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express or BlackBerry® Professional Software, please contact your IT administrator to find out whether your organization supports BlackBerry Device Software v5.0.
Learn more about updating your BlackBerry smartphone software in an enterprise

For All Other BlackBerry Smartphone Users
To download, simply connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer using your USB cable and then click the Update button below*!

Note: You may need to download BlackBerry® Application Loader software to your desktop before the BlackBerry Device Software will begin downloading. If this is the case, you will be prompted to do so after clicking the Update button. Click "Run", then follow the additional instructions in order to update your smartphone’s software.

If you do not see an "Update" button here, please check the following items:

This page requires Windows® Internet Explorer® v5.5 or later, running on Windows®.
An ActiveX control provided by Research In Motion Ltd. needs to be installed to update your BlackBerry smartphone. Click on the Internet Explorer Information Bar, shown at the top of the page, and select "Install ActiveX Control..." to install this component.

* If your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Professional Software, you must use a different update process.

Using this software and any updates or upgrades as provided by Research In Motion Limited or any of its affiliates ("RIM") is subject to the BlackBerry Software License Agreement ("BBSLA"), unless otherwise stated. The BBSLA is available at http://www.blackberry.com/legal.

1 BlackBerry® Device Software v.5.0 is available at no charge to the user subject to applicable licensing terms. Check with your service provider to determine costs that may be associated with downloading and using the software.
2 Features require BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v5.0.
3 Requires valid Gmail™ account.
4 Not available from all service providers.

Certain features outlined in this document may require activation with a data plan with internet service and a minimum version of BlackBerry® Device Software, BlackBerry® Desktop Software, BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and/or third party software. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

BlackBerry® Maps services require activation with a data plan with internet service. Map, direction, location, point of interest and navigation services (collectively “BlackBerry Maps services”) are not available for all geographic locations or from all service providers. BlackBerry Maps services are provided “as is” and RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third-party products or services. Certain features outlined above require a BlackBerry® smartphone with GPS functionality.

Check with your service provider for availability, associated costs and restrictions.