A week back, the “hybrid” version of 5.0.0.230 was released. It involved a little more work to install on the phone than a normal leak. Yesterday, the actual full version of 5.0.0.230 was released. Pretty straight forward, install the file, then go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\app loader and delete delete vendor.xml and then load it using the loader.exe in the same folder. (you may have installed the file in a different place).

Before I installed the “new” OS I did a wipe (delete everything on the phone) and also backed up all my information (using Desktop Manager).

the differences

So far though, I haven’t really seen much of a difference between the hybrid and actual versions except while installing there was an application i never noticed before called CityID.

This service app (free to try for 15 days, 2 dollars a month afterwards) displays the city of the origin of the incoming call. It’s not where they’re calling from but where the number is located.. like where the phone number is billed. I suppose it’s a nice little app except it runs all the time. Also, Poynt already has a reverse call number option which makes CityID even more useless.

A technical difference is that this version of the OS contains all .230 files where the hybrid one had some files from .191 and from thr tour.

Download

The download for the new leak can be found at http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WUUK4TB0.