Here is a quick tutorial on How to downgrade BBM 8 to BBM 7 or any earlier version, 6, 5 or 4.
Blackberry Messenger 8 (BBM 8) was released yesterday, it came with a new look and features, a lot of peeps rushed out to download it but right now most peeps are facing one issue or the other after the upgrade. By popular demand, here is a quick way to downgrade it to previous versions.
STEPS
—If you have not associated your BBM contacts with a BlackBerry ID, PLEASE try to back it up, This is How to backup BBM Contacts to BBID: Open BBM, press menu within BlackBerry Messenger – Scroll to “Options” – select Back Up before downloading. (Available for users of BBM 5.0 and above).
To Downgrade BBM 8 to BBM 7
— Using your Blackberry Browser Click on any of the link below that correspond to your OS e.g Bold 4,Bold 2(upgrade), Touch 1,Bold 3,Curve 3 are OS6, Curve 2, Tour, are OS5 etc If you’re not sure of your OS, Goto Options and click on About.
DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY MESSENGER v7.0.1.23 (OS5) (Download here http://url.prohp.net/gqcpf)
DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY MESSENGER v7.0.1.23 (OS6) (Download here http://url.prohp.net/sscvw)
DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY MESSENGER v7.0.1.23 (OS7.0) (Download here http://url.prohp.net/prkrd)
DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY MESSENGER v7.0.1.23 (OS7.1) (Download here http://url.prohp.net/meomg)
–Download and Restart your device
To Downgrade to Older BBM Versions i.e 6.x and Below
— Using your Blackberry Browser Click Here (http://ota.santo.asia/blackberry-messenger/)
—Under your OS category, Select the BBM version you want to downgrade to
—Download and Restart your device
If u know any easier method to downgrade bbm 8 or have any issue, don’t hesitate to share with me via comments 🙂
I hate the new bbm 8 please can I have like to download the bbm version 7 asap have a samsung A3 if can’t get link I think I’m going to delete bbm?
Hi Bianca,
download the old bbm for android here https://db.tt/Nd5WGCJR
Hey bro, I just downloaded the latest version of the bbm but I found out all my contacts had disappeared.so I uninstalled and installed but its just showing connecting.can u pls hook me up with a link so I can download the former the older version I was using before..im usimg a samsung S3
Hi, as much as I love version 7, coz of the speed and good quality… I’m kinda diggin’ the version 8 stickers, new emoticons and channels but since that version is so slow and most of the time I can’t scroll down to see all my contacts nor chat. I had to get version 7 back… When will the version 8 get faster and better? I really wish I could keep version 8 if only they come up with a faster software. Much thanks for the links syntocode 😉 peace
Hi Alicia, thanks for your comment. BBM 8 is generally slow on most old Blackberry OS and since they’ve released some newer BBM version and the slowness still persist then I think that’s ow it’s gonna be till d end of time. Lol
Cheers!
Hey bro, can you please send me the link to downgrade to bbm ver. 7? I have ver. 8 and it isn’t working for a few days now. I have a bb 9720.
hello paul, you can use this http://url.prohp.net/meomg
I am using a 9800 blackberry phone. I just downloaded the latest version of bbm (version 8) but my phone has been misbehaving since then. I have also tried to downgrade to lower versions but it fails when the bar is about to full. During the downgrade, the phone displays that the already downloaded module is incompatible with the prospective module. Please I need help. I have tried all the downgrading links I was able to lay my hands on but this module issue keeps on popping up and once it pops up, the downloading fails. I need help before my phone crashes.
I’ll advise you uninstall BBM completely from your phone before trying to download the version 7. To uninstall, on your blackberry, goto main menu>>options, search for application management, select bbm and uninstall
Hope it helps
My bbm not woRking for some months after I upgraded to d new version and I hv install it back lyk 20times still is not working pls I need help on how to get back my bbm.
Hi suzy,
I ran into a similar probs when I upgraded few months ago, to fix that, I’ll advise you to download BBM 7 via the link in this post
Hey man can any of these links work for bb9900 ? I prefer the older version cause the latest ver. Is driving me crazy! Please reply asap
Yes. It works
I don’t know the version I was using before, but I really need to return to that version..what do I do please?
hi Kemi, download BBM version 7, it is the most stable version.
cheers!
Hi Syntocode,tankz for dz tips. I tried to download BBM old version 7 several times using d link given above but it failed.Plz I dunno wat to do again,help me pleeeeeeeease.Am using Bold 2 v 6.0.0418.Tank u
Hello Dacutest, I just checked the link and it is working fine. there are 2 things that could have caused a failed download viz: a poor network or an existing bbm installation.
Please uninstall the existing bbm (goto Options–Application Management) and download the one in this post, also ensure that you have a good network coverage preferably turn on 3G.
Hope this helps. Keep me posted 🙂
Kindly help me with a link to download old version of BBM on my Samsung tab 3. The new version I downloaded from goggle play is not booting. ……. telling me network error.
Tomisin, looking forward to your assistance.
Thanks
hello efuntoye
download the old version here https://db.tt/Nd5WGCJR let me know if there is any other way i can help 🙂
Thx so much bro. 2 thumbs up for u.. We were hlped with your job here.. Nice!
You are welcome..Glad i was helpful 😀
Can I get any of the link that can work with my q10 ppleas
Hello,
None of these links will work for bb10, kindly visit the blackberry world on your device to download bbm
Thanks for giving me back my bbm. Really felt on top of the world after using the link cos I got what I’d hoped.
You are welcome Abbie, Glad it was helpful 🙂
Help I wanna get the bbm version before this new bbm voice I hate it can anyone send me the link to get the older verison back please.
That should be version 6, download it here http://ota.santo.asia/blackberry-messenger/
Thanks a lot for the help.
Thanks for the response. Tried using the download link u suggested above but it always stops at 6% saying download unsuccessful. Don’t know what the problem is. ….
Here a link from my personal archive, download bbm for android here https://db.tt/Nd5WGCJR
Hello brother! Please can I use any of these download links to get an older version of bbm on my Samsung s3. The upgraded version I have has not been workin for days now. I un installed severally and installed back through samsung play store, but it doesn’t open at all. It keeps saying setting bbm. I have un installed it now. Please how do I get an older version that works well? Thank you.
Oops! Sorry bout that tho, updates could get nasty @ times. Here is a link to download an older version (1.0.0.69) https://www.cubby.com/pl/BBM_Android.apk/_e7c076ce7aaf45ce8dc1a50127bfc2ed
Kindly let me know if there is any other way I can help. Have a great day 🙂
Thanks so much, dis realy saved me o
you’re welcome. Glad i was helpful 🙂
Syntocode,you just that code that no one will ever break. Thanks for the help bro,big up
You’re welcome sir, glad it was helpful
You… are… the… MAN! Thanks!
you are welcome
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