BlackBerry Q5

  • Released 2013, June
    120g, 10.8mm thickness
    BlackBerry OS 10.2, up to 10.3.1
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.1"
    720x720 pixels
  • 5MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • 2180mAh
    Li-Ion

BlackBerry Q5 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2, SQR100-3
4G bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - SQR100-1
  LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SQR100-2
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2013, May
Status Available. Released 2013, June
Body Dimensions 120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
Weight 120 g (4.23 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Micro-SIM
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
Platform OS BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 225
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video 720p
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes (market dependent)
Radio FM radio (after SW upgrade)
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 2180 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
SAR 1.33 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.38 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)    
Price About 70 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: 1293:1 (nominal) / 1.682:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -91.7dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB
Battery life

BlackBerry Q5 - User Reviews

  • Good. Q10 is equally a good gadget. I side loaded WhatsApp on Q5 recently and it's working fine. All the best for your collection efforts.

  • Hi, good afternoon! I managed to sell an android smartphone (4.4) that belonged to my daughter yesterday and finally got enough money to buy my Blackberry Q5, but I intend to buy a Blackberry Q10 too, very soon.

  • I am a fan of Blackberry too. I got Q5 and a Curve 9220, both in working condition. Somehow I did get some idea that someone in world will come to me to get a working condition blackberry phone with original BBOS. Unfortunately I don't know which part of world you are, but I don't think any courier or postal service would deliver it free. And it has been my experience, things when given away free are never valued. I am not greedy about money.

  • Good morning! Would you like to donate this Blackberry Q5 to me? At the moment I can't afford to buy and I'm a fan of Blackberry devices. I expect an answer from you even if it is negative. Thank you for your attention! Sincerely, Alexandre

  • I stil have a Q5. It is in good working condition. Unfortunately I am not using it anymore.

  • Where do I get it in 2019? I want for my retro phones collection.

  • no volte service

  • That 1:1 screen, very weird

  • Is it too slow for Wsap to load for the first time?

  • Every thing is installed but not working .. there is a notification for invalid data connection

  • How’s the battery life if one only use it for texting and calls?

  • :HELP: I am using Blackberry and its a great source for me. But sometimes when I connect my mobile to charge it turns on my internet data?? How can I manage it ?

  • I tried downloading an android app on my Q5 but it wont install

  • WhatsApp works. Process as mentioned by Annon below is to be followed.

  • I download whats app app for android and it works fine for text etc. on BB Classic and probably others too, to fix the photo sending issue you need to download whats app fixer and it immediately solves the issue.

  • Any of the Q series of blackberry are better then the bold,Curve combined, My phone is literally instantaneous opening stuff,

  • GUYS , dont buy bb q series or z series . ram wil get fulled fastly

  • Hello , I've had no issue with Whatsapp on my Q5 & don't understand people's methods on here because it took no real figuring out 1 . Android Phone any - Download whatsapp Apk 2 . Android Phone part 2 - Download App Sender on Playstore 3 . Open App sender & select what'sapp / Send / Bluetooth / 4 . Sent to the Blackberry Q5 and installed with no issues, 5 . Enjoy using the app

  • Yes , but you need to download it from the web , from app store not working , I already installed , working good , same for youtbe Facebook and messenger :)

  • this phone working whats app yes our no

  • I have same problem

  • To be honest I love my q5. I actually use it for texting and calling...and browsing.i think it's a great phone for a simple life.build quality isn't bad as they say.good combination of a bumb and a smart phone.

  • My Q5 is can't make long duration call. Because auto disconnected. What want to do for it?

  • WhatsApp doesn't work on BB OS device. Announcement is for support for BBOS devices till 2019 and not for WhatsApp.

  • Hey,does it work on q5

  • The announcement is for support for BBO 10 till 2019. Plus it will work out options for trade in with new BB devices. But nothing regarding WhatsApp.

  • Just checked today. WhatsApp support is not extended till Dec 2019. In case if you have link to such an announcement, please share it here. It's sad that such a good device is dying just coz of OS.

  • Until December 31, 2019. Just announced today. No guarantees about security patches, though.

  • bro I have also same problem like>>> I will not suggest anyone to buy this

  • Yes u can use Jio sim but you may not able to have call u can use data

  • I plan to buy this q5 or q10. I don't need whatsapp and other apps, for them I'm using other devices. I just need phone, sms and synchronize google account. My question is: how long will bb continue supporting bb10 customers..?

  • Mine turned off even it had 70% battery Anybody plz advice any solution

  • Can I use jio sim in this phone

  • How is that possible how do u go about it? I have never heard of a dual sim blackberry please give me details on how to do this.

  • It is. A quadriatic sim phone. You can use T-Mobile, Verizon, Airtel and Optus. If further you want expansion, there is an option to open the screen and put two more Simcard.

  • does this phone support digicel and telikom 4g in papua new guinea

  • how to sideload playstore? or other android apk's?

  • can we install whatsapp? and all android apk's can be installed in it? google play also work in q5? please let me know going to buy today

  • Afcourse you can use APK file also its supbub

  • Is whatsapp will work on this ? Q5

  • good!!

  • Mine, whatsapp stopped on july 18, but the phone is quite good, except that it doesn't use android OS

  • no still you can use whatsapp

  • who to make a blackberry sqr 100-2 os downlod

  • Q5 cannot whatsapp again don't buying again

  • will BlackBerry Q5 support screen key pad?

  • How to download playstore in blackberry ?

  • Trusting u Rawat

  • Yes you can sideload google play store on it

  • Its support viber

  • Does this phone support Snapchat, WhatsApp, and stuff..pls someone tell soon.

  • is there wats up app?i am going to buy please give correct answer,

  • yes

  • Anyone please seriously tell me is whats app working in this phone. because i want to order it please be honest guyz Awaiting for any ones reply asap. Thanks

  • Is this single Sim or dual SIM?

  • You can install WhatsApp if that's is blackberry 10 os using Google Chrome.But that google chrome should be used installed on PC. In Google Chrome you need a extension called blackberry play books.

  • It supports jio.But don't know about voLTE.

  • Yes it supports whatsapp

  • Q5 mobile support jip LTE .& Use whatsapp. And I'm buying mobile in 2017 July .please reply me.

  • It supports jio or not

  • Does blackberry Q5 support whatsapp Pls guide

  • Dear bro, Did you got any solution. If so please help me.

  • Bro is Jio 4G working with your mobile. Mine is Blackberry Q5 4G. Please let me know if there are any settings or it automatically catch the settings.

  • would you please explain it again in steps how to able q5 works for whats up

  • Can we use whatsapp

  • Yes You Can, Just Install Black Berry If Say Out Dated Version, Then Change Ur Date To dec 2016 then install and back to original date :) Did same to My Blackberry and works perfect now

  • Can i use watsapp in q5..??

  • It's clearly NOT an Android phone.

  • It is pure BB OS device, secure and efficient.

  • Is it an android phone and does it use xender

  • Does it support JIO 4G in india....?

  • does it support JIO 4G sim...?

  • You can install everything like Facebook , instagram etc. except Whatsapp...

  • I would like to buy this phone but I'm scared because it's from 2013 and I also don't know if I could use Facebook,instagram etc. Someone reply to me please

  • Using this phone since last week. Very good. My 1st BB is 8520 , than 9300, 8900, 9105, 9320, 9720 and now Q5. Love BB so much.

  • To go back while in android app slide your finger from bottom to right or left side it will go back

  • I have finally resolved the rebooting problem, it was the battery that was faulty and has been replaced. Using it now and enjoying it as usual... ;-)

  • i do not like this phone, for the fact that is has no back button, no Track pad; this phone would have been good if they give it Back Button and Track pad just like blackberry Classic

  • i want to buy a bb q5,so plz tell me is it support all type of reachargeing apps?

  • My bbq5 keeps rebooting after 1yr and 9 months of use. Dont know what to do. Some1 pls give me a solution.

  • Mine died and won't charge. I'm freaking out now with android keyboard, reading mails, even turning airplane mode needs significant tapping. Everithing was so smart and easy with BB.

  • My Q5 Was Stolen :(

  • download jl commander java utility and wipe it. JL_Cmder Javaloader Utility - Blackberry Freaks

  • I can't post any status on whatsapp nor can I send images

  • I love this set. Works flawlessly, and can handle Android apps very well. And the qwerty keyboard is a bonus.

  • Just download BlackBerry Link on pc connect ur phone and reload the software again or update nd it will work

  • Can I surf data on blackberry q5 with my SIM data and not require a data plan required to recharge the BlackBerry phone

  • |how to suppt 4g lat

  • The only problem with these devices, is the software. They should make some changes if they want to grow up.

  • I have a blackberry q5 and i've been using it for 2 year, and now i try to wipe all the memories out but it can't be done and its been 3 days already and my q5 keep showing 99% progressed. I realy need a clue pls contact me on my email [email protected] thanks

  • I have blackberry q5 .it is 4g set.but there is not 4g option.How can I activate 4

  • the blackberry is good so far but the battery so quick drain it is been three with me

  • Black berry Q5 4g support.if 4g support,jio voice calling support.please sms me

  • Yes it does. BB10 works android apps perfectly well. Download the android version and install on you BB10 device and you're good to go.

  • Q5 does have a better battery life.

  • Its a very good phone, I've been using it for a year and 5 months now and it's serving me well. Battery life is superb, but I'm still going to replace though bcus I hav to move with time as BlackBerry is becoming outdated generally.. :-)

  • Yes.

  • The camera is bad

  • you should update os to ver 10.3. go to setting > update software and press check for update and ... OR connect smartphone to your PC by "Blackberry Link" and do update on your computer

  • does it support whats app and fb application

  • Why is it that whatsapp is no more supported?

  • ?????? Are you commenting something OR you are asking about something OR is it a declaration that you can use WhatsApp

  • Am ready to use whatsapp and any social network

  • Am ready to use whatsapp and any social network

  • Am ready to whatsapp

  • What and what is never about social network bbq5

  • What and what is never about social network bbq5

  • please am having serious issue with my BB Q5 cos, i cant upgrade it to a higher version, the 3G network is not working. So please what do i do so that i cant at least get a 3G network to upgrade it to a higher version?

  • WhatsApp is going to shut down support for BBOS devices. But if you search web, you can find means to continue using same in 2017. However, BBM is a better platform. I have not yet bothered about WhatsApp.

  • Is it really true that BBq5 won't support whatspp from 2017???? If yes what can I do

  • Okay thanks...

  • But let me warn you about one thing, I have not seen this device in market from past 1 year at least. It's hard to find. So be careful about where you buy from.

  • Thanks for your feed back.. That, "It works absolutely fine and butter smooth".. That's all I wanted to confirm..

  • I am using it from past 3 years. It works absolutely fine and butter smooth.runs pure BBOS 10+ version. But I cannot tell you about duplicates in market. Blackberry has switched to Android with add on of its security and productive features.It gives flexibility of Android and security of BBOS. Dtek50 is full touch screen mid ranger and Dtek60 is full touch screen high end offering. Very soon they would be launching a device with physical keyboard. You may wait if you wish. Q10,Q5,Passport,Classic are all great devices with physical keyboard. But they are now 3 years old. Better wait for little while and buy yourself a device with physical keyboard,best of BBOS and best of Android.

  • Am thinking of switching from Android to Blackberry and Specifically The Q5 but I hear so many complains about The Q5 Screen not responding after a short time.., so I just want to know if The Blackberry Q5 is Authentic.. Anyone who has used it for quite sometime should help me..

  • You mean only bbq5 with sqr100-1 support flashare?

  • Get Facebook APK, I tried it and it works. Or log in from browser.

  • Yes, I tried it on my Q5 and it works.

  • you can download it on amazon apps..#TeamBlackBerry

  • go to whatsapp website and download na android version and no problem at all.

  • ii gues blackberry Q5 it's nice phone.......the only problem is dat it ent for gaming n I like gaming my self...

  • I guess blackberry will able to support androids apk's so long your OS is up-to-date ...and guy's how can I contact blackberry Company have something to tel them which can bring back blackberry to life....probably even beating androids on the market..because what am seeing this might be the end of blackberry company just like nokia......if you know how can contact blackberry . company ..please Email >[email protected]

  • am not happy with this phone cus mine is not compatible with zender and flashshare.

  • no lte option for model blackberry q5 sqr100-3 version ,except sqr100-1 ,and sqr100-2

  • I've been using bbQ5, and m not happy at all. When u need to make an urgent call, it hangs, u cant call nor can u receive any calls....the person calling will get a dialing tone. After restarting call records disappear, hand for ever till I restart again and again couple of times, then It gets restored, and its ok like nothing has happened, does any one have a similar experienc? Can anyone help?

  • I have the same problem

  • BlackBerry Q5 4g support are not

  • No all BlackBerry 10 phones won't work on whatsapp.

  • l fell in love with my BBq5 eversince l bought it, however it jus turned off, none of the phoneshops are able to identify the prob... Plz if anyone can help

  • Format your media card and try it again

  • inside my Q5 , there's no 4G bands ...... here in my location are already 4G network... how to set becomes 4G..... i'm waiting the answer now

  • Does Q5 will support whatsapp in 2017???

  • Blackberry q5 not support facebook messanger......so it's phone not use.....

  • what about facebook lite apk for android? it works? thanks

  • Dose Q 5 use kick or is it an android software?

  • i want to ask a question btw bb q5 and bb q10 which one has strong battery

  • not only that, I already received a flash message on whatsapp that it wont work after 31st december and already viber isnt working, skype isnt there anymore on BB world, now a days these messengers are very important. well, lets see after 31st.

  • good points for anyone that's used a blackberry before on the 8XXX or 9XXX range this one runs blackberry 10 and supports skype and kik so you can use it not just for business emails but also to chat to your friends when your not at work also with blackberry 10 you no longer need a BIS (Blackberry data plan) this will work on a normal plan from any network provider. the only thing i'm disappointed with is after the facebook app update in may 2016 it now go's to the site instead of the app and as everyone knows using the site ver is full of ad's and not very data friendly other than that its a good phone

  • seems like after 31st December most of the software wont work, already facebook turned off, whatsapp will be turned off, then whats the use of it ???

  • This is the downspecs version of the Q10

  • So long I've been BB fanboy, using it for work, while android is for gaming & entertainment only

  • Yes it does. I tried to install APK watts-app of Android, and it worked. But for watts-app only there is a small problem, I cant send pictures or attachments. So I am using BB World version until the genius bros in India find a solution for this problem :D

  • I wish it did. BlackBerry and Dual Sim do not mix :D

  • I have a Q5 and another android device. When I'm in a hurry, I use my BB Q5 to make quick phone calls, any texting, e-mailing, internet search...etc. I use the android device for Facebook Messenger, SOMA, Line and other communications apps, as well as multimedia entertainment. But the truth is that BB Q5 is more effecient than Android, it seldom hangs, It never counts on dummy dump memory files. If you need an extra android device, go for Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen / Moto G4 or Lenovo (Rebadged Moto) which offers good prices, Or LG G3 / G4. The best android experience is available at Nexus devices which support pure android.

  • I had similar battery problems too,a situation whereby my Q5 turns off immediately the battery gets to between 40-30%,I didnt do nothing to solve dis problem bt eventually,as time went by it came to normal,and now it turns off at exactly 0-1%.

  • Please what BlackBerry Q5 models have a higher LTE band capability..and is BB Q5 better in 3G and 4G connections compared to BB Q10?

  • Can you can help me how to fix this error? Im turning on my phone and i got this message and not continuing to on. WWW.bberror.com/10-0015.

  • I can not turn on the phone.

  • I have blackberry z10 from 1 years normal internet packs are available for my blackberry os 10.3.2

  • Yes it does.

  • My Q5 cannot accept any memory card. Please what do I do?

  • Is it possible to install opera mini? I tried but I couldnt.

  • is it support whats app

  • Well facebook is going to drop its support for its app on BlackBerry OS. But same can still be used via normal internet explorer of BB OS.

  • does blackberry q5 work with normal net pack ? what problems will come in future with it ? i am going yo buy it this week please help me and i have to use that mobile for atleast 3 years so please help me

  • i love this phone,i love blackberry but i cant used my facebook now. facebook is leaving bb even whats up. so i decided to sell this phone.

  • Your wrong I'm using my powerful Q5 since it was launch and it is very much supported with LTE or 4G..maybe your phone is fake dude or its something to do with your network provider

  • can you can help me how to fix this error?? im turning on my phone and i got this message. and not continuing to on. www.bberror.com/bb10-0015. thanks for answers.

  • can I go for it

  • BB Q5 don't support LTE. it has no option for 4G or LTE.

  • Oh yeah,,your absolutely correct been also using this phone..#bb4evah.

  • This is mid range bussiness phone. Due to its good performance and pricing, it goes out of stock quickly. I am using it from 3 years and no problem at all. It is pure bussiness gadget. Those looking for games, pictures and all unwanted apps stuff, this is not for them. BBM is one of the best messaging platform with security.it is also available on android.

  • No

  • Me too.also my bbQ5 there's have no gallery music help please? What I'm doing todo.?

  • Me too.also my bbQ5 there's have no gallery music help please? What I'm doing todo.?

  • I want to buy it, my all colleagues wants me to buy good android than this. can any one send me comparison in terms of efficiency, usage in Pakistan??

  • Yes ..it supports what's app for the time being

  • How to set Call Reject msg in Blackberry Q5.

  • Is this Q5 have Dual Sim???

  • Yes it have

  • is it support whats app ???

  • I think its good i like it

  • very good Q5...so like it..

  • Does he have auto brightness ?

  • Oh yeah..

  • Hi there everyone! Goodnews for blackberry Q5 users there will be a BB10 OS update coming this mid of June 2016 so enjoy everybody. Worth the wait..

  • Using this small beast for close to 2 years now. All I can say is, go for it. Best midrange phone ever made on earth. I only blackberry as a company to abandon their operating system.

  • Map is not working good in india. Night times it will not work. Remedy pl

  • i puchasd my bb q5 more than 2 years ago..until now, still runs very good, very solid phone, outstanding battery life....EXCELLENT OVERALL

  • I want to change SD card as primary memory,please guide how to change it.

  • yes its still available

  • is it still available in the market?

  • my bb q5 there is no videio, audio, 2go, music ,game, wazapp pls wat can i do

  • I miss my Q5. This phone as stolen from me. It had its faults but it was a cute phone.

  • when i turn on my blackberry q5 phone, it only shows blackberry display after that my ph dislays becomes black.. whats the problem in my phoe?????

  • My blackberry Q5 says camera can't be started when am trying to take a photo, what is the problem and how to solve it? Help please, I need your help

  • My blackberry Q5 says camera can't be started when am trying to take a photo, what is the problem and how to solve it? Help please, I need your help

  • Solution to q5 that is hot

  • How can I solve if q5 is hot

  • Should I buy any blackberry like Q10 or 9720 now in 2016, these r very old models, there will be any problem plzzz tell n blackberry gud to buy or an iPhone??

  • hi i have a bb q5 but now its not turn on a batterr red logo show on screen when i on it any one tell me what i do.

  • This mobile phone is awesome..#blackberry4evah..

  • Maybe your battery is weak it's time to change dude..

  • my phn is bb q5 since 2 days its turning off automatically when it reaches 30%. i bought it 1 year back only. any suggestions please..

  • Hai friend, am planning to buy BB Q5, Could you please tell me the features and the troubles while using this phone

  • How to install apk file? Is really BlackBerry q5 support apk file?

  • I have no video, audio player. Can't connect to fb( app was downloaded from app world). How can I get solution against this problems.

  • Download an apk file and install it

  • please tell me about q 5 . i have to buy this within this week

  • Please help BB citizens. My Q5 works perfectly but after 6months, when the battery level reach 60% the phone shuts down without a warning. When i restart the phone the battery level becomes 5% or less and shuts down again. Is it the battery? Or the board itself? Please help

  • same with me. after update system sykpe does not available again. it's time for you change bb priv

  • PLZ how can me install viber

  • hi. please help.. I have blackberry q5 and I couldn't find skype on bb world or amazon.. how can I get and install skype on my q5..? please help-

  • Hello Deya /// Q5 is awsome phone. You can buy it... it support android apps smoothly.. and the processor speed is awsome as well as Ram

  • Hello, I almost used All blackberry phones . Anyone can ask me any question..

  • cant understand say clearly.. I am using Blackberry

  • Since my blackberry q5 screen calibration is not working my phone as been overheating. pls what can i do to stop the overheating?

  • i want to buy q5 ..... about features is it gud........plzzzzz some suggestions

  • My phone can not detected the sd card

  • can use any internet plan.

  • My camera and blackberry world are not opening,when trying to snap it says they camera can't be started

  • Whenever i try to use the camera I am getting an error ';camera can't be started' Help

  • I have the same issue with my phone. Please I need urgent response to the situation

  • I have the same issue with my phone. Please I need urgent response to the situation

  • i'm finding it difficult to open blackberry world. what i see whenever i try to open it is "an error has occured and blackberry world must close. try waiting a few minutes and then reopen blackberry world". i've reopening it ever since but it's not still opening. thanks.

  • i'm finding it difficult to open blackberry world. what i see whenever i try to open it is "an error has occured and blackberry world must close. try waiting a few minutes and then reopen blackberry world". i've reopening it ever since but it's not still opening. thanks.

  • blackberry world is not opening instead it display, "an error has occurred and blackberry world must close. try waiting a few minutes and than reopen blackberry world" this have being on for some days now. what is the problem?

  • how can i see the music player of this phone can someone tell me thnx

  • My Q5 don't sync my contacts to my mail. The contacts am having in my email is d old ones before I change to Q5. I try using the protect bt it's not helpin. What can I do pls

  • Ok dude but what about the normal internet plan can i use it on q5 or not

  • u nid to contact orange

  • Yes

  • my q5 doesnt switch on, when l insert the charger i light a yellowish light.. Plzz help

  • My blackberry q5 is locked to one network which is orange please help!

  • My BlackBerry is locked to one network account whch is orange how do I unlock to other networks

  • My BlackBerry is locked to one network account whch is orange how do I unlock to other networks

  • Same problem happens with me also.please suggest what should we do.Shall we visit the nearest bb service center

  • update ur phone. its software problem.

  • When I switch on my phone it says www.bberror.com/bb10-0020 it doesn't work at all . please help me

  • How to get Google play store on my bb q5?

  • my Q5 keeps restarting endlessly without starting untill i plug it to a power source. it will go off after removing frm power source. pls somebody come to my rescue

  • i did a wipe out and the phone aint opening,,,,what may be the problem

  • Try at ur own risk : giving u one solution take another unused faulty sim and apply Fevi Kwik on one edge and stick it to ur Fone Sim and wait for some time n now Pull the Sim it will come out..

  • Can you tell me blackberry q5 imo support?

  • Data

  • I recentlly updated the os to 10.3 ; now the volume up buttons doesnot work; any one faacing the problem; like I did? love this cell though.

  • I had 8520 then 9720 then q5 and even went to a newer classic and then back to q5. The main reasons I like the q5, small and light weight. Good touch screen, great keyboard, better than average battery life. The classic was better in terms of specs but I found the screen over sensitive and the keyboard not as good as the one piece on the q5 and 9720 etc. The battery life was far better before I activated it on a bes 12. I could get days out of it with just browsing and whatsapp. Now its on bes 12 I am getting 2 days on full charge, still better than smartphones. The down side is that the screen resolution and size is small, but you get used to it. If you like me and sit on desktop pc most of the day and own a tablet and looking for a mobile phone that is small and durable and good battery with 4g and the rest, then i recommend it out of nearly any other phone at the moment.

  • Your network disappear because there is no 3g or 4g tower nearby. 4g is stil new so very litle chance of 4g signal. Goto big areas with exelent reception for 3g and mayby 4g

  • What u do think about the battery life? And WiFi and 3G signal and is screen bad when u use it outside doors? And what about is speakers is it any good?

  • 3g and 4g connect

  • I am considering purchasing a Q5. Does it use BIS?

  • Does the blackberry Q5 have the same issue with internet/mail like the Curve 9360 running BB OS 7.0? The internet on Curve 9360 would work spuriously without the BBIS/wifi only. Opera Mini, Viber, podcasts does not work without the BBIS. I wonder if these new models with BB OS 10.0 have same issues, or would work flawlessly on wifi only like the androids. Your comments will be highly appreciated.

  • My Q5 only allows 2G, once I try 3G or 4G then the network disappears. Please help.

  • hi dear, i have a query regarding bb q5 as i have purchase this phone somewhere 8 months ago.everything is working fine, but one day i have noticed that i cant take out sim card from that simcard box.somehow ithas been stucked inside.please help what should i do

  • Q10 is the best ever,ul fall inlove wit it once u bought it

  • ultimate q5

  • im having trouble switching on my bb q5. it worked perfectly, then it wasn't used for about a month. we charged it but nothing happened and it refuses to turn on. its not even 6 months old. please advice

  • Hi question which is is good q5 or q10 ... q10 any better than q5 or just the looks?

  • How can I do if I want to change/recycle my Q5 battery

  • what did you said?LOL "I want to now'??? jajaja

  • hi i want to now what wrong with my bb q5 the sound when it rings or message comes in there is now sound since yesterday please help me. i check all my settings its fine.

  • I've had this phone for more than a year now and it's my daily driver. I'm soon moving to the BB Passport, but this little workhorse will remain with me as a second phone.

  • plzz tell bb q5 using whatsap

  • Q5, Q10, Z10, Passport, leap all no longer use BID. Normal data plan will do

  • Can you tell me if the phone has BIS plis

  • Can read here

  • Q10, but if u got more money get q20

  • Seems to me bug fix n they added a Amazon icon for shopping. Don't really know additional add on

  • Do u have space problem? If you do, wipe out your phone n update it. or clear all your stuff on phone memory and update it again

  • There is from my BlackBerry world but I am not sure if it works. If not u can load it from play store

  • just wanna find out if this model supports Skype? I used to have a BB and i loved it (except for the battery issues and some popular applications which are not available for downloading). thanks!

  • why q5 dnt use BIS?

  • I love this phone so much, easiest phone i've ever used in my life.

  • Sorry guyz but I don't know where most of you with nasty complains about this phone purchased your phones from. I've been using this phone for a year now and it's working perfectly well,iam always online,always chatting on numerous chatting networks,download a lot just to mention a few and iam still happy with this device. Please make sure you buy your devices from reputable dealers and iam sure you won't have any cause to complain just like me.

  • Oh well, just get a Apple then and quit complaining!! Why do you have 3 if you hate BlackBerry so much??

  • BB Q5, It seems that every time BB updates it's OS that they cause more problems than solutions. I have 3 Q5's and are considering to throw them away.... Each is with a different SIM (country) but all the rest such as apps, data etc... is all the same.... I have had BB's for more than 5 years now but getting really fed up. A new OS update 10.3.2... is just been released and of course I wish to upgrade.... the first phone uploaded the update and mid installation (51%) has given me an error.... so start all over again... installation went to 56% and same error again... I try the 2 nd. Q5, doesn't want to upload the update complete and give me an error at 71%... try to upload again... no luck again.... Tried my 3rd. Q5... uploaded the update and again error at 30% of installation..... try again and same error at 34% now, try again and error again at 44%.... It seems an ongoing saga and it's not the first time I'm having a struggle to update an OS version... By the way all the update's have been uploaded with the same Laptop, location (China, Shanghai) etc... so no change of upload parameters.... So I made a decision today, take the SIM's and MC's out and buy new hassle free moble phones.... I'll never touch a BB again... they are not very popular and supported in China anyway.... Hope this will help people making up there minds about BB.... before contemplating to purchase....

  • can anyone tell me what's new in bb 10.3.2? in q5

  • Please check network connectivity and select option 4g and switch off mobile and then on the issue will be rectified

  • Bro dnt purchase bb q5 frm ebay.. They all r refub phone... Bodys are duplicate.. Coz I had a bad xperiance pf ebay wod my bb 9360

  • This phone is not worth more than bullshit. I wouldn't suggests anyone to buy blackberry brand phones. You can't use popular apps like Gmail flipkart paytm and many more.

  • Hey guys, Please help me out. I would like to buy a blackberry Q5 imported device from ebay, So I would like to know 1. How is the network strength for imported blackberry Q5 device in INDIA. 2. Will all the apps like BBM work in INDIA for imported blackberry Q5? Please let me know as soon as possible Thank you

  • The only thing im disappointed at is that the BlackBerry q5 should of had been a bit slimmer than it is, it would of been more alike. i would want this model to be slim.

  • i want to get a Blackberry q5. Im really confused about it. i dont really use a sim only the internet. i kinda like the features etc, should it be okay if i get this model instead of a different blackberry model.

  • Mine too sometimes says technical error and sim blocked message or device network locked but when I restart it it reads the sim card I'm also using MTN.help anyone with the know how...

  • My q5 ony recognise mtn sim and didn't dictect other network and it complain sim blocked pls help me

  • I got the same problem my q5 only recognise mtn sim only but other network is not detecht so what should I do pls

  • my q5 cant swich on what mst i do

  • I love my Q5, no problems!

  • Hi there,my q5 in locked,i`ve try to unlock him,and i foulted all the 10 tries...now it`s complettely locked,doesn`t accept any sim ... It`s a problem that can be fixed or can i sell it fo 10 $ ... ? Thx all !

  • do not insert it completely, just abt the edge of the tray

  • Sim card is no active in my blackberry Q5 mobile plz solve my this problem

  • My Q5 is awsm. Awsm phn by BlackBerry....

  • I had the same problem with my Q5. I didnt want to book it in for repairs, so i just restarted the entire phone and my problem was solved.

  • This phone camera has a flash however i'm certain it doesn't fulfill its purpose. I had a BB 9360 prior to this and it took much better pictures compared to my Q5.

  • 4G on my BlackBerry q5 just stop working have off and on my mobile network still is not working I only have access to 2G only..what should I do pls

  • Sometimes you off the network and on it back... If it doesn't work then try updating it

  • Could you kindly tell me please,how Q5 catchs and hols WIFI connection? Why i ask,because,this is a general sickness of Blackberry company. Others,even cheapest chinese phones catch and hold WIfi from long distance but BB phones even near can't.Sometimes when they catch,after a few minutes disconnect.This is for near distance to WIFI modem.If 2-3 meters away from WIFI modem,no connection. Is it true?

  • BEST phone ever from blackberry Q5. Before updating to 10.3 there was a feature I forgot it's name that I used to record myself even calls but after update that feature has disappeared. What must I do to record myself or my calls as I used to? However, this phone does incredible things. I recommend it.

  • Hi Ratnani Hey welcome to the Blackberry family. I am the owner of Blackberry Z10. But to quickly answer you, all the Blackberry 10 handsets are great smartphones in their own different ways. The Q5 is a great handset with that keyboard to type those messages and emails with its sturdy battery. Now the Blackberry Q10 is assembled with a bit higher specs of hardware compared to that of Q5. It has an AMO LED screen yet it is high defining, television transfer cable with a super keypad to type on. The Q10 is better packaged than Q5 I suggest you buy yourself this handset you will love it.

  • My Map service isn't work.

  • My blackberry q5 very good mobile Net worck only vodafone sim 3g worck

  • My BlackBerry Q5 doesn't get 3g network, will updating it rectify d problem?

  • My net pack is not working in blackberry Q5.. What can I do?? Please help?

  • Settting>security>security wipe

  • i has problem with touch screen damm worse mobile in world.irritating lot with this brands

  • my bb q5 was formated by som1 unkwn to me and now ave bin unable to access d. phn pls wat can I do ?

  • Having a problem with the camera every time I try to use it, it says camera can't be started what can I do to fix this please help

  • this is a tweak of the 4n, update the software or hard reset to realize any changes

  • You take a mini sim then take a adapta and fix the problam

  • You can make videoo call from skype and latest version of bbm

  • Hey, Can Anybody help me out, I just wanna buy blackberry Tell me which one should I buy blackberry q5 Or BlackBerry q10??? I mean which one is better

  • Please I have issues wit my q5, my blackberry hub isn't working, I can't view my contact list or my calender, I can't recieve calls, but I can call and my blackberry hub has bn preparing to load for 3days now,i cant facebook or view my emails. Pls what do I do.

  • how can i restore bbq5 ....any one plz

  • does snapchat and skype work on the Q5

  • What is the quality of the capacitive touchscreen of the Q5

  • blackberryQ5 is a nice phone is even better than Z10 BlackBerryQ5 is a nice phone

  • Plz update ur phone software. Ur fone camera will start working.

  • Somebody please help,my bbq5 camera is not coming up. saying camera can not be started,am worried wat can I do?

  • Somebody please help,my bbq5 camera is not coming up. saying camera can not be started,am worried wat can I do?

  • I want to buy blackberry q5 so i dont know i should buy it cause i see people complaining so is it a good phone??

  • Yeah from 8530 to Q5 looks nice

  • How can i make video calls on my phone?

  • My bb q5 battery discharges itself. I dunno what to do about it. help me out, please.

  • All files and settings goes default anytime I reset my fone. What do I do?

  • We welcome you. I missed you. Cheers my fellow blackberrian

  • Hi guys! Im back. Sorry for getting along the way. I notice flooding of silly and repeating questions to morocco. Please read all trends and I am sure you will find answers to your queries. In general, Q5 is way better in the line-up of mid-range phones. Social media, business tool, fast browsing is proven but fall short in terms of gaming. Hope this helps. Good luck guys!

  • Blackberry Q5 support normal 3G connectinon... no need to take blackberry net service... and WhatsApp call facility also available...

  • got blackberry and the camera cant open

  • I've got this BlackBerry q5 today and the problem is that I can't insert the micro sim that I already have.I've been trying it to the both sides but it doesn't fit.What could be the problem?Thanks

  • I've got this BlackBerry q5 today and the problem is that I can't insert the micro sim.I've be

  • I've got today this BlackBerry q5 and the problem is that I can't insert the micro sim in it.Don't know why;I've turned it to both sides yet it doesn't fit in it.Where could be the problem?

  • i had issue with my Q5,the problem is that it doesn't detect any sim card, is show sim not detected it was working fine before the phone was 6 month old and problem just started yesterday, have took it to technician but they cant fix it. pls friemds what can i do to make it work,

  • yes it does support whatsapp calls, bbm calls and videos, Skype calls and videos. Your second question I simply don't understand it

  • You must thank God since it is not water resistance. In fact,it is supposed to be dead immediately. watch this, it shows that Q5 can handle predicaments. I am aware I did not say anything to help you but let's give credit where it's due. Q5 best midrange so far and I'm enjoying it big time

  • best blackberry I have ever had.. i love it

  • My blackberry q5 fell in water for 5 sec. Since then it is having network problem for idea sim only. I want to the service center but they were unable to solve this problem. Kindly suggest me what should i do now?

  • My blackberry q5 fell in water for 5 sec. Since then it is having network problem for idea sim only. I want to the service center but they were unable to solve this problem. Kindly suggest me what should i do now?

  • One day and half its very good.

  • Does q5 support whatsapp calling? And will the 3g feature be available with the 399 blackberry pack?

  • I bought the BB Q5 barely a month and today it is hanging, then i switch it off and for more than 7 hours now it has been restarting without actually being on. What shall i do?

  • Thnk u so much for ur rply sir. If i may,how about the batt life? Did it get better? Ty again

  • Update to 10.3 and your phone will look new. What I have perceived though is that under 10.3 I can download lots of android apps and they are working.

  • Which is better to do?upgrade the current os of my q5 to update to 10.3 or leave it as be? And another thing, will it help improve the batt life or will it have a negative effect on it by upgrading? Please anyone who is a q5 user,pls ur advice will much appreciated. Thnks

  • This phone in really wonderful. you will easily be in love with that! but: take into account that typing too much with this keypad, though at first seems with full of joy, will make a bad ache in your thumb. this really bothers...

  • Fellow blackberry users, please help me out with this. I am a novice blackberry user. I recently bought a blackberry Q5 as i do a lot of texting. As soon as I started the device I got the update notification and I updated it to OS 10.3 over the air. I have seen blackberry devices having standby LED lights always on, but i can't find the option for that in my phone and also I don't find an option to put the screen brightness in auto mode. Other than that it works like charm. typing is easy and the call quality is far better than my previous phone. Thanks

  • This Q5 is the one of the best BlackBerry so far I realy love it when I upgrade to latest version it is now support many things like sort cut on the keyboard. I can download as I wish in short this phone is good and I recommend itt to everybody in the whole world to use BlackBerry Q5 is good and reliable phone Thanks

  • You're welcome IPS LCD screen which many of flagship are using. -328 ppi pixel density beats lots of tablets. 2GB of Ram makes me a proud owner of this Q5. Many I mean of android flagship are using 2GB of Ram. As for Windows phone is 780 memory or 1GB of Ram. Bluetooth is clever by alerting us how many minutes your file will take even some flagship phone doesn't do that. Eventually, there are plethora of nice things to talk about on this phone. I love it. Videos that comes out of this phone are out of this world I'm deeply in love with them. By the way, this is my first BlackBerry ever. I always use HTC. Now I'm using Q5 and Htc M8 and IPad Air. Thank You BlackBerry I recommend this phone.

  • Thanks buddy! I have to explore all possibilities for this concern. I will be in touch with you later. Thanks for the professional advice! My best regards.

  • My fellow BlackBerrian, I might be wrong but I think it is Not territorial issues because I myself called few people from other countries and that I did it this week via whatsapp. As for Facebook I seldomly active on it but in few weeks to come I'll come here and tell you whether does it supports calls or not. However, what I enjoy the most on Facebook is Facebook Messenger. Facebook Messenger doesn't necessarily need you to login to Facebook that's why I enjoy. I'll update you. Be blessed

  • Hi buddy! It seems that the problem on whatsapp calling function is teritorial. Within the country I can call anytime. But when I try to call outside the country, there goes the problem even the intended person I want to call is online. Does your fb support calling? On my other device with Android OS, call function is built-in with the app. Thanks Morocco for your insights. Let me know if there things needed to striaghten up.

  • How long have you been using your phone after facing this hiccup and how long this hiccup has been reoccurring and where do you think the problem is? a phone is like a car. nobody knows your car more than you the same applies to a phone. That is why I'm asking those questions. Somewhere somehow you know where it went wrong. Don't tell us something is wrong just be specific. As you're to answer me update to the new software. Q5 remains the best midrange phone ever it might be small but its performance is incredible.

  • i am faceing some problem of my blackbearry q5 my mobile is hot in the morning and the battary has been down now what am i doing?

  • Morocco pls my Q5 have been giving me a problem for a long time anytime I un plug my phone it will automatically go off and will not reboot again pls someone help me

  • I haven't downloaded facebook messenger yet but I'm using facebook. I use whatsapp and makes calls from whatsapp daily. The next person you call on whatsapp he or she must be having a whatsapp that is accessible to calls. There's no magic or some extra things you need to do. it works flawlessly. you can also see from your phone as to whether the next person phones access calls or what. Again, it could be that the next person is a very cheap phone that does not take a full advantage of the feature. Please let me about your progress or retrogresion I need to help. thanks for your kind word. God bless U

  • I am not sync my Gmail. It's showing some error. Can any1 help me pls

  • Hi Morocco! I hope you can help me out with my concern. In general, Q5 has gone way beyond my expectations. Very impressive for a mid-range phone. My concern is, fb messenger call function and whatsapp call function is not working. It just keep on ringing and once press OK, "connecting" is the message on the screen. I hope you will help me out with this one. I send this message to you personally the moment I read your comments. All of them are professional, realistic and unbiased. Thank you!

  • bro, I use all social networks that are mostly famous including those you mentioned they run smooth. Q5 has been underestimated like HTC m9. Q5 the best midrange phone ever. HTC m8 best phone ever created on earth.

  • Pls can someone help me on this my q5 cos whenever I download whatsapp and reboot my phone,when it on back the whatsapp would have disappear. Pls help me on what to do asap pls

  • hope this phone support Skype & histogram apps

  • I did update my phone it runs 10.3 I love my phone it works flawlessly battery takes me two days. Those who are having issues must update their phone to 10.3. 2gb of ram it works flawlessly. camera is very good amidst midrange phone. internet is now faster than before. I recommend Q5. calculator is phenomenal. emails are professional. BlackBerry Hub is clever. I recommend q5. I have 9 months using it. phone calls are better than iPhone.

  • You have to go blackberry link in pc and then sign in to ur blackberry I'd and then there is a option forr s/w reload click on it and it ll reset ur phone n update the s/w

  • I updated my phone no problems at all. do the same

  • This phone is the best for what it is. Buy blackberry

  • I'm also having a same problem. Sometimes get annoyed with this problem..

  • I have a BlackBerry Q5 and of late it has been having trouble on the top right corner. Its not responding to touch, any suggestions as to what might be wrong with it? or anyone experiencing the same problem?

  • Guys, Are enjoyed this phone but I can't update it. It says, I don't have enough memory I did reset my phone even now nothing is happening. Please, help me because my phone is no functional all applications are not working. Help me

  • Worst batter every; it didn't even complete half a day, other than this its a nice phone, specially for those who prefer touch & keypad phones

  • Is camera is good?

  • Mine sucks need. To sell it n buy 9780 n use the rest money to do sometin better

  • 1: reset to factory settings 2: update

  • Yeah great phone keep enjoying

  • Best phone. I can install apk apps android version, camera nice after update OS 10.3. Good job and thanks to BlackBerry

  • I'm having the same problem super annoying

  • My Q5 heat-up like fire whenever am using it...especially, when am playing games or using social network apps. Is there solution for this problem please?

  • on my BlackBerry q5, i am not able to upgarde Its keep saying that 'you don't have enough storage space to install this upgarde. delete files or apps and try again' although I have more than 2.5 gb space available in device

  • hey from more then 3 days! on my BlackBerry q5 android apps are not installing! Its keep saying that 'you don't have enough storage space to install this app. delete files or apps and try again' although I have more than 2.5 gb space available in device! I restarted the device then the app installed but again for another app installation its saying the same! any one please give suggestions on this problem!

  • Hi guys! Any solution for the camera not working!!

  • Hey My friend! BB10 is in market for last 20 months where as BB7 is older comparatively.As it is available for more time in market, applications are available only for the former.we all know BB got stuck up in a downward spiral for past 5-6 years, where in new smartphone entrants capitalized over their products. application developers are so skeptical about the future of BB10 platform as its so new.down the lane all front-line app makers will make native app for BB10(as most of the app available now in BBworld is android compatible).some very good news is blackberry add most of the front-line apps directly into the phone in their new products E.g:BBz30 has native BB app of Temple run. It shows that company can hear us :) All we need is patience for a while. BB10 is doing good in market and its definitely a path breaking platform from Blackberry :)

  • its awesome.. but i wanna know something about this

  • OS7 was better than the OS10. Coz, OS10 can't load LINE, VIBER, WAZE etc Wherelse, the former can.. Any clue? Why, OS10 goin backward?

  • Guys i need your help! Just purchased q5 as my 9360 brokedown. I wasnt able to check the unit as i have to catch my flight. When i arrived at my destination, i found out the cameras are nor not working. Any advice would be a big help! Thank you!

  • I am using q5,i am so loving it.size doesn't metter.take a photo in the dark u will see the beauty of q5.

  • H Blackberry 10 does not work including BIS. Blackberry has been 'evil' enough to her consumers. The Blackberry 10 is a great platform but evil and devilish because it rips us the consumers

  • Hi Obviously buy the higher model because it comes with features which you cannot find in the smaller model. Me I am uzing the Z10 and it is still the king in its territory. Android handsets and Nokia and IOS are aware of that,especially after the major update

  • Hi The hanging of these handsets is the indication of conflict within the hardware and software of the entire handset especially immediate you have upgraded to the major update. This is not a permanent issue. At some time later it iz going to come to an end after the handset has adapted itself fully to the new software. Therefore you cannot begin hating your handset because it is hanging because that is the indication of the ongoing process. Contact Blackberry here and this issue will be dealt with : [email protected]

  • You sound like you own BB Q10

  • I am sorry hearing this

  • After updating my phone becomes a bullshit...hanging all the time...i start hating it

  • Looks and feels like cost 15 euro, not 150, very plastic. The keyboard is not good too.

  • Go for Q5 only Superb Phone i m using from last 10 Month no hanging issue no restart isue sound quality superb battery backup superb Ring volume superb all over your money will not be in lost

  • Well, Here are a few differences between the Q5 and the Q10 : The Q10 has a Super AMOLED Screen while the Q5 has a LCD Screen, Both Screens have the Same Resolution and Size. Which means that the Q10 will output more brighter and vivid images. The Q10 has a slightly higher processor clock speed of 1.5Ghz than the Q5 which has a processor clock speed of 1.2Ghz ( You must note that both these amazing smartphones have the exact same processor. ) The Q10 has 16GB of Internal Storage while the Q5 has 8GB of internal storage both are expandable upto 64GB and 32GB via MicroSD card respectively. The Q10 has a mini/micro HDMI out ( I'm not sure what it is called. ) and the Q5 does not. The Q10 has a BlackBerry Bold Style Keyboard and the Q5 has a BlackBerry Curve Style Keyboard, both of which are great to type on. The Q10 has a better 8MP Camera and the Q5 has a 5MP camera. Both these smartphones have the same amount of RAM and that is 2GB, so multitasking is equally good on both of them. You must note that the Q10 has a much better build quality and feel than the Q5. I hope this helps, and I hope that you choose a BB10 Smartphone, also If you decide to buy the qQ10 then do give the all new BlackBerry Classic a look, its basically the Q10 from Inside but with 128GB MicroSD Card support and a few much needed design changes.

  • Better pick q10. Q10 has bigger Screen

  • Hello Q5 users please whch phone should i go for Q5 or Q10.. Thenx for your advise

  • My Q5 too aprox 2 hours...

  • Email to [email protected] : they help you instanly like they did to me. You will have your ticket number. And snaplog your system and send it to BlackBerry via your device.

  • While opening some application it shows no Internet connection even data connection on.and also I can't to change the application permission. Plz help

  • How long does BB Q5 take to boot?

  • In my experience, back all your data with bb link , include sd card and then go to factory setting for your device and format your sd card. After that you can easily download all your is 10.3 . last step, reload your back up data

  • In my experience, back all your data with bb link , include sd card and then go to factory setting for your device and format your sd card. After that you can easily download all your is 10.3 . last step, reload your back up data

  • Let your pc do the job via BlackBerry link. It takes less than half an hour to do the update (if you have reliable internet connection) and saves you time. Connect your BlackBerry Q5 via usb and it will automatically pop update. Follow on-screen instructions and you are good to have the update

  • wow dis upgrade is so so wonderful, i was tinkin of gettin Q10 soon but now i dnt tink dia is any need for dat.my phone now has d same function wit Q10

  • hello guys, well done wt good work in here...Pls my own question goes thus...pertaining to upgrading issue, I also got update to upgrade my fone to 10.3.1 wch is 1007mb to be specific wch I av successfully downloaded. now after downloading, it stop at 20% of installation for the past three days now...telling to free my fone cos I dnt av enough space...I deleted all my apps and media but d issue still persist... dis is d wot I got d last time I tried " Update Paused. Please free up an additional 2.0GB of space to continue with this update. You can move files to your media card or remove applications that you don't use....Pls help

  • I have problem to upgrade my bb q5. I can' t free more storage. How u can do that?

  • Special thanks to bb team who help me when upgrading to is 10.3 now my q5 is more integrated than before, camera function is HDR : good job bb. Device and sd card storage now connected. No need to move app. Amazon apps is fantastic. UI and bb hub is more confinience now. Battery life extends..... Really good experience to upgrade is via OTA. If you have problems when upgrading, just email and snaplog and to bb, in 24h00 , problems solve. Keep moving BlackBerry.... I stand by you... 🙌

  • It is very good; for me it lasts more than a day and half. This is my second phone so lesser number. Of calls on this phone. After the 10.3 OS update, the battery life appears to have gone up, further the OS is lovely, smooth and quite easy. Liking the Q5 much more than before.

  • Yes it is. Light to moderate use, more than enough

  • Can anyone tell me the battery life of q5?? Is in well enough for a single day in normal use??

  • Sorry but I refuse to believe that. 1. I also have Twitter account and I have the options to connect automatically, synced my contacts and manage my account perfectly. Are you sure you know your phone well? Try to explore it a little bit because you may overlooked how it is done. 2. I also have my iphone and I agree with you that iphone is a good phone. But when it comes to performance and where really is our focus, I say BlackBerry Q5 has an edge when it comes to business and professional matters. I used my iphone for pure entertainment. Nonetheless,each of these phones have their own specialties. 3. For your contacts problem, I don't see any problems like yours on my Q5. Everything was logged, all calls whether it is missed, dialled or received. This phone I can say is par above when it comes to performance and reliability provided how to utilize it properly. :)

  • I've had this phone for less then 2 weeks and I'm hating it , I can't log out of my twitter which is one thing and I can't view my contacts therefore I can only call recent callers or dial the number . I would not recommend this phone to anyone GET A IPHONE

  • no

  • there is a crack line on my display so should i change ONLY LCD or the digitizer

  • Both are good. If you like the virtual touch keyboard then Z3 is for you, but if you are a physical qwerty junkie then Q5 or Q10.

  • Two weeks with this phone and loving it! Only drawback is the 8GB internal memory, although expandable with up to 32GB SD card.

  • Does This Phone Need BIS ?

  • Move ur data from cell then do security wipe from option. Setting>security n privacy>security wipe. Thne update ur OS. Hv nice day BB lover

  • I hv Q5 n m BlackBerry lover. I do update n is working vv fine. First u can do update with the help of attached ur cell fone with PC in which u hv installed BlackBerry link. 2ndly u move ur all data from fone then wipe ur cell from setting>security and privacy>security wipe. Then u can do update easily. Best of luck n hv nice day

  • Same with me, I tried doing d update, it went past d first and second stage.Jst wen I tot it had bin completed, it requested I delete like 1.8GB form my fone, and I ve ova 3Gb memeory free. Pls what's d solution.

  • can I downloaded new update on the air? go for q5 it's amazing

  • Dear bbm users pls suggest me that witch phone should I buy between blackberry q5 and Blackberry z3? I will be thankfull for your kind information.

  • Let your pc do the job via BlackBerry link. It takes less than half an hour to do the update (if you have reliable internet connection) and saves you time.

  • I have Q5, am also getting the space issue, it still asking for 1.6 GB space, i have deleted the data from my handset but the problem is still there. please suggest...

  • Exactly true. Let your pc do the job via BlackBerry link. It takes less than half an hour to do the update (if you have reliable internet connection) and saves you time.

  • For all who are having issues regarding the update to 10.3.1 - connect your BB device to your computer where you have installed "BlackBerry Link" - the application will upgrade your software without storing it onto your device. You will also save a lot of time.

  • Delete the softwares which are not in use...by long touching on the software u will get the delete option,by doing this u will make the space in ur phone.if u want softwares again u can download after the update..hope this helps you.

  • Help guys..... I have tried to update my q5 with the latest os 10.3 but it says more space is apprx 512 mb more free space is required for the update. I have deleted everything in my fon but still unable to update due toblavk of enough space. What should i do now???

  • So far, so good. Updates for BlackBerry Q5 works perfectly. OSD becomes handy and really become helpful. Attachments for emailing and other business purposes are packed on a single run with ease and comfort on browsing.

  • the latest 10.3.1 software today available for q5&q10

  • I have just received 10.3.1 here in south africa is it worth upgrade? so far this phone is great

  • best midrange phone ever

  • Worst in battery, had bought first but it turned to be a faulty phone and company had exchanged agreeing it's manufacturing defects as it was too hot when on call or using phone, battery die in half an hour and many issues. Got new exchanged by blackberry with the same model but again no battery life get dried fast. but otherwise Blackberry is very convenient for email purpose and i'm used of blackberry, so anytime i prefer this no matter what. But Blackberry need of correction on many stuffs in Q5.

  • it takes me 2 days

  • q5 is far better than most phones

  • Which is better blackberry Q5 or huawei G610

  • This is good phone. it is only for businessman or professionals not for app lovers. it is reliable,secure, fast, durable. I think it doesn't matter if its made by plastic, what it does it matters. if you want a good and reliable phone for office and personal go for it. it does not hang like ios and android ;-)

  • Best phone I ever had it's more. Very fast and it's more good than my samsung S2

  • Is it worth buying it..?? Nice for gaming..?? Q5 or Z3..??

  • Best backup dont worried

  • Pals, suggest me; i want to buy this phone, how does the battery satisfied, is it manageable or there is some issues with it.

  • Nice phone

  • yes. you can install android but it is not really better.

  • how can i install viber? and whether this is support with android?

  • i too had some network prblem wth ths smwtimes... also geeting bso hot while charging

  • I can`t hear music with hearphones Why? please help me

  • You are perfectly correct. Even this is a mid-range phone, it can go closer enough to other high-end phone.

  • There seems to be a hardware or software failure in your phone. Again, if you bought it from authorized retailer, you can claim warranty for the repair or full replacement of your unit. Make sure you bring all documents related for your warranty claims. I just hope you didnt bought it from the blackmarket. Hope this helps.

  • Works perfectly well.

  • how could you ask such question to a phone that cost $350 even $50 Nokia asha do have WhatsApp. this phone is called midrange phone slightly lesser than a flagship. this phone rocks and I love it

  • is watsapp working in Q5

  • Please pals I brought this phone last year May ,unfortunately in December28 the phone started bringing blue page telling me 2 finish up my setup,and I dnt understand am unable 2 use the phone to make call or do any thing,the only thing he bring wen I swipe down is emergency call,please I need help

  • I bought a BB Q5 last month. But I'm experiencing network issues in the phone. I tried with Idea BSNL and Vodafone networks. I'm not getting enough network to even make a call. Whereas the same sim cards work well in a Google Nexus5. I'm fed up with the issue.

  • turn it off

  • At times we take tiny things for granted. I mean Q5 has a beautiful well advanced calculator. I love this phone although lately battery drops too quick

  • Funny agree with your comment. This is a quality phone. Anyone who experiences issues, well, that's what warranty is for. And if warranty doesn't cover the issue, something else is going on. Any tech can go wrong, especially if mishandled. I can attest to this phone being great. It's a joy to use with 10.2.1, and I recently installed BB10.3.1 (leak install) and it's even better! And with Snap or the Amazon Store, you can easily install Android apps that run beautifully on 10.3.1. This was positioned as a budget BB10 phone, so there's a perception of lack of quality and cheapness. I completely disagree with that opinion, too; it may not be made out of premium materials, but it feels solid and great in the hand. The back is a bit slippery, but that can easily be remedied with a thin case with grips on the side. The LCD screen is nice and crisp, too. My favourite quality is the battery life -- I get 2-3 days with light to moderate use. I take a lot of the complaints with a grain of salt -- quite often, I find it's a lack of awareness of what BB10 can do. It's a fluid, easy to use, and efficient OS. The Android emulator overlay is the icing on the cake. So if you like physical keyboards and want a snappy phone, you can't go wrong with the Q5. Try it out and make up your mind; try to ignore the folks who are projecting the old BlackBerry onto the new.

  • Sorry dude but I refuse to believe that. For your concern, thanks anyway. I have this BlackBerry Q5 for almost 6mos and nothing gone wrong. The good thing is my Q5 comes from an authorized distributor and I can claim warranty if something went wrong. If I you allow me to ask, does your Q5 is well kept and taken care of properly? Any good phone that was not given proper care and handling will end up in disaster. Sorry dude, but on my assessment, this Q5 is above par when it comes to dependability and reliability. Maybe this is lacking of some fancy applications and games as compared with other OS. But what its lacking has filled up when it comes to performance.

  • This cell is as awesome as compared to old BlackBerry, Battery BackUp is better than old BB Models. As it supports Android Apps .apk file extension Android Player which runs the Apps. Also have the Appstore for Android. This is the only OS Supporting multi-app extension i.e. Both Android and BB Apps. Performance is Better & doesn't gets heated for overuse. this is the positive point of view. As Iam using this cell its not hanged yet till now. No need of restarting the cell after installing or uninstalling the apps.

  • FREE advice to yol this phone takes good pictures BUT after a year it shall show you flames mine goes off @ any time and it will re boot itself until I connect it to the charger......I wouldn't advice any1 to buy oh and since its battery is built in when it freezes you have to wait for 45mins for it to be ok.....I DONT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH BB EVA AGAIN

  • Very disappointed in this phone, second one I've gotten in justa few months and it's not fully functioning once again. It's gotten glitchy and the key boards on both of them have stopped working and chose to work whenever they want.i never damaged the first one so they had to fully replace it, this one I've had for only a couple weeks, and it curplunking again. I would not recommend.

  • You'll thank me later when you can buy this phone it' beats most of android mid range phones

  • Guys idk what to pick q5, htc 510(eu version)or the sony m2? never used a BB phone before only android, the reason that i want to pick this phone is, that i hate to tipe on toch screen devices.But im afraid im gona lose all the apps from playstore ... I got a nokia asha 205 but i can't use it as my main device... this are the phones that my retailer hase. So if you guys can find the time to tipe a reply i would be verry grateful. Thank you for taking the time to read my comment :D

  • Possibly yes. Possibly no. This release is much anticipated. Depending on marketing strategies of BlackBerry, we will wait for this. If this OS release to be done on higher and later models or for Q5, again it all depends on BlackBerry's marketing strategies.

  • Would blackberry release OS 10.3 version for this model? Does anyone have any idea?

  • Is there any possibility to release 10.3 for Q5 model ???

  • Here is what you will do. Open the BBVE app ( BlackBerry Virtual Expert) there you can check each hardware and software loaded on to it even sound, gyroscope, light sensitivity, proximity sensor and all of your phone's parameter. Check them one by one. If any of those test failed, you can directly go to your sales store for a complete replacement provided you bought it from an authorized outlet not from the blackmarket or any seller of questionable reputation. don't worry. BlackBerry can handle it.

  • yes first install appdroid application and than freely used the android app

  • obviously this phone can do that

  • Whether PDF documents can be downloaded, saved and read in blackberry q5?

  • When 10.3 version will be available for q5?

  • Don't buy it unless u have already used or are currently using an BB os 10 device. The system is really complicated unlike android which is user friendly... Opt for Sony or samsung or htc i would say :)

  • Yes got BBQ5. D fone is simply amazing. D camera jst stop working suddenly & oda apps also. Pls suggestion

  • Whether PDF documents can be downloaded, saved and read in blackberry q5? iphone may be having non removable battery. But I want to understand the meaning of non removable battery. If after sometime, battery is not functioning properly, can it be replaced with new battery?

  • thats what i want to know and does anyone know if u can download talking tom on a q5

  • IPhone has non removal battery and no one complains about it. So do the same with blackberry

  • Whether PDF documents can be downloaded, saved and read in blackberry q5? What it mans by battery in not removeable? If after sometime, battery is not functioning properly, can it be replaced with new battery?

  • I want to buy BBQ5 mobile .....is my decision correct or should I go for any other brand other than bb Actually i have a little bit confusion to buy q5 or q10 .which one is preferrable

  • I want to buy BBQ5 mobile .....is my decision correct or should I go for any other brand other than bb Actually i have a little bit confusion to buy q5 or q10 .which one is preferrable

  • I have blackberry q 5, I cannot connect to internet it gives message that says the server is temporary unable to service your request due to maintenance downtime or capacity problem

  • Yes, you can use it without a blackberry contract. and it works very good.

  • All ANDROID apps works on BlackBerry running BlackBerry10

  • every apps you need q5 can handle it. go for it

  • what u mean by bis

  • yes Q5 doesnt use BIS

  • From what country you will buy this phone? Base price is 150 to 200USD I suppose. You can convert it to your local currency for your budget. Go for it. I been using this for more than 4mos and it works perfectly well.

  • hiiiiii , hey i had newly orderd bbq5 before this i had used sam not 3 . so i need sugess how the bbq5 isit similar to andriod and all apps will be downloadable . please suggest me ,,,,,,

  • Hw much is blackberry Q5 ,I lik to buy it

  • caroline, Do you use any battery booster apps? What is your BB model? How long does it take to be full charged?

  • Perhaps you should switch it off when you charge it. Battery life takes me Two to three days. thank U blackberry

  • Hi all, My BB Q5 taking 3 hours long to be full charged. What about you. What is the solutation for that?

  • When 10.3 will be released for this set

  • Yes you can and it's even better.

  • It's a great phone I like it But I'm still waiting for updates like 10.3, viber, or the fabulous siri assistant

  • Hi, Does Q5 work without BIS plan. I mean, can i use normal 3g to use whatsapp and facebook on BBQ5

  • You can buy q5 and you'll get many apps for free. it's amazing phone

  • Battery for Q5 better more than Z10 of course...

  • i'm thinking to buy q5... plz tell me can i download aaps as i easily download on android? or for every download, i have to pay on bbm? wecht,fb,browser,skype, game can i download them? how is picture quality ? i'm using grand 2..& its 5mp camera satisfied me... what about q5?? plz help me users! thnks advance

  • Yes, it support

  • This phone is verry nice I'm BlackBerry users since 2011 and now I have BlackBerry Q5 and it's great phone I love BlackBerry's

  • 2 to 3 days ? Are you kidding ?

  • no viber instagaranm or kik for blackberry q5

  • Just use wechat video call facility, it works perfectly between my BlackBerry Q5 and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 duos

  • Viber and Skype and bbm video

  • I have got BlackBerry q5 but I don't know how to do video calling from BlackBerry to an android device. pls help me know frnds how to do I used diff aaps but they are not good

  • Yes !

  • dose it suppot what's app ....

  • Q5 is one of the best phones that can last between 2 days and 3 days. I have been using this phone for few months it is the best trust me. the qwerty is superb. the IPS screen is amazing. please go and get it and will come here to thank me.

  • Hi guys I am using BlackBerry z10 from one month and it's battery was horrible I am keeping minimum 6 times a day so I like to shift to q5 does this also having battery backup like z10 or its better?

  • yes you can use normal data plans from your service provider. BBS is not required. But be aware that you cant install viber on this phone, Skype can be installed and works fine.

  • Q5 is an amazing phone, built for professionalism and brings out the real elegant speed,performance and design. Love BBQ5!

  • No

  • whether we use normal data plan this device and what device normal data plan can be used

  • Does it support Bis? If not, which Blackberry phones still do here in Mzansi?;

  • Does it support Bis? Please reply. If not, which phones of bbery still support it?

  • In real experience they both perform the same Q5 is the best I'm using it. go for it. you'll come just to thank me

  • is Q10 Better or Q5 ? Which Blackberry Shud i Buy ????

  • I already did what I can regarding the battery concern of those who post. Take time to read, interpret and understand my post. NONREMOVABLE BATTERY DOES NOT MEAN IT IS NOT REPlACEABLE. It can be replaced by a certified technician if your battery starting to fail since BlackBerry Q5 back panel can not be open by bare hands.

  • Hey... M also using bb 9220, want purchase new bb phone think about Q5, but reading below review,m confused...is it better or not to purchase Q5,I read all specification of this phone. I like it...pls suggest me...where I go...Q5 or any other.in budget 15000.

  • Whether PDF documents can be downloaded, saved and read in blackberry q5? What it mans by battery in not removeable? If after sometime, battery is not functioning properly, can it be replaced with new battery?

  • Amazing phone with amazing video with amazing speed

  • You mean the opinion below? "For the Q5, go for it. Although the battery is not removable and this is your concern, original and authentic BlackBerry comes with a 12months warranty under normal circumstances especially for hardware components. If the battery fails (but I think it won't), you can look after with the warranty enclosed to it from your purchase. In the event that warranty expired, you can replace the battery if you have the skills and tools to do so. If you don't have any of those, go to your trusted technician or service center to rectify your problem." This only means that the battery can't be remove by opening the back cover as other conventional phone but CAN BE REPLACE with the aide of special set of tools or qualified technician to do the task.

  • You are welcome. Let me know if you have the BlackBerry Q5 already and share your experience ok?

  • Yes it is. In the regional settings, Sri Lankan Sinhala and Tamil. You can configure Q5 the way you want it

  • Battery takes me 2 days go blindly and buy it you'll thank me

  • I want to know whether messages received on whatsapp or facebook in regional langauges, i.e. hindi, gujarati or marathi are readable in Blackberry Q5 model? In one of the opinion it was written that battery is not removeable? what does that mean? If battery is not working, can the same purchased and replaced?

  • Whether this phone can be use in Srilanka?

  • thanks buddy

  • Let me share my history of being a BlackBerry owner. I have my BlackBerry Curve 9320 for almost two years and it works fine. Though the battery is replaceable and removable, I haven't replace it since I buy it from authorized dealer of BlackBerry. For the Q5, go for it. Although the battery is not removable and this is your concern, original and authentic BlackBerry comes with a 12months warranty under normal circumstances especially for hardware components. If the battery fails (but I think it won't), you can look after with the warranty enclosed to it from your purchase. In the event that warranty expired, you can replace the battery if you have the skills and tools to do so. If you don't have any of those, go to your trusted technician or service center to rectify your problem. Hope this helps.

  • Thank U

  • Be specific with your concern. You want to delete someone you know via whatsapp or you are annoyed with someone you don't know and keeps on messaging you? If you want to delete someone you know, delete it in your phonebook. Then it is all deleted. If there is someone keeps messaging you, block him. There is a block function in your phone or even whatsapp.

  • What must I do to delete someone on WhatsApp because I can't see anything that shows it? please help

  • pls help me frnds I want to buy bb q5 now but I am not sure if it will be good m satisfied with the functions it support but not sure about the problem like charging,battery &othr problems and if I will be helped by the service center. Also my qstn is buying it after 1 year 6 month of its launch the battery packed in it will be very old so will the battery work well though being old yet being new??? pls help

  • Nope

  • Is Blackberry Q5 need BBM plan(special internet plan) for acceses BBM, mails. kindly let me know.

  • Am sooo hurting right now, my Q5 doesn't get full when charging and the battery doesn't even last for an hour :( :( what can I do? I really love this phone

  • Am sooo hurting right now, my Q5 doesn't get full when charging and the battery doesn't even last for an hour :( :( what can I do? I really love this phone

  • its true

  • will this Q5 get 10.3 OTA update soon? if yes, when can we expect to get the update?

  • This phone is brilliant go for it without hesitation and you'll thank me. battery takes 2 days 2 gb ram. 4G lte. ips screen. 1080p display. doc is unbelievable. qwerty is great. it beats most of mid range android phones. sound is good. secondary camera very good

  • What about the touch screen, is it smooth and fast, with out mouse? Confused!!

  • to all, please read the specifications. ask for 4g?, battery stand by?, front and back camera? touch screen?... common thats stupid questions.please read specifications first!!!!

  • yes of course, a 2MP cam giving great output

  • Doest it have front and back camera

  • can you use truecaller app on q5

  • Dude, it is 4G I know cause I'm using it I can see 4G network although where I stay I have access to 4G but it's 4G.

  • BlackBerry Q5 is 3g mobile not for 4G??? Replay Pls also BlackBerry net pack is access??

  • If I want 2 change it 2 blackberry andriod how will I go about it.....and people tell me to upgrade my fone.no picture password self...what shuld I do?

  • I love everything about this phone except being cheap. I recommend it. it is fast on 4G and 3g it's a bonus phone with a 2gB ram. wow

  • how many hours talking and browsing hours

  • Good OS and pretty fast, unbeatable yet in terms of emails and for keyboard typing. I am not Apps centric so lack of apps don't make any difference to me. Build quality is a bit plasticky, having used a Bolds earlier. Callsound quality could have been better. Overall appears to be a decent package for an economy phone, and I use this as my second phone.

  • Good job from blackberry... Nice handset good to handle in hands,, processor is good nice body design nd very good camera,specifications are very better in a mid range of smartfones as compared to other manufacturers.. Overall its a good usable no lags while multi tasking... Thnxx Blackberry for such a great device...

  • Is it touchscreen + keypad?

  • thank you

  • It is replaceable though. But you need some tools and skills to do it by yourself. When it comes to worst, when the battery needs replacement, go to trusted service center or technician to do the job. Hope this helps.

  • Using heavy internet might cause battery drain so fast. Over 3g it might drain so fast, try use 2g.

  • It comes with non removal battery, what if battery is damaged or need to change???

  • my battery is dropping so fast why could be the reason? please help

  • Blackberry Q5 is awesome.......

  • Yes whats app is supported on the Q5 like most apps are. so yes you should but it they have sale now 150 US for the Q5

  • Yes it is. Without a problem

  • whatsapp is suports for Q5 or not please reply me dear users .

  • I used os 10.3 and I'm suing 10.3.1 without any problem. CB forum have many autoloader but they all are leaked not original update. Update will come after launch of BlackBerry classic.

  • I cannot manage this phone from linux. No linux support :(

  • take it jare

  • yes....i need it badly

  • ohh yes my OS is 10.2.1.3062 by following others comments I also typed 10.1.2 by mistaken LOL actually I wanted to know about 10.3 will be available for Q5 or not and yes, in this version android application is running good but some software still doesnt support.

  • yes u Can take it..

  • Should i take this phone or not.......I am confused..Please help out of this...

  • does it support whatsapp and instagram ?

  • Many people who say 10.1.3 and 10.1.2 is living in cave. Coz BlackBerry os 10.2.1 which support android app is history now coz many devices are running on 10.3 or 10.3.1 yes it is leaked version but 10.1.3 and 10.1.2 is lol.. seriously?

  • Nt great...it doesn't hv voice recorder...max. important apps are nt available in free version at BlackBerry World.

  • this phone is awesome! great keyboard , speAKER and battery life and the performance of it is fluid , love it , keep up the goodwork blackberry

  • when power is on my Q5 does not work well.no home screen,no setup icon.It shows only language selections .How to proceed?

  • Thanks Sushi Majesty. Appreciate your insights. If I may add to PLEASE HELP, try to consider the area of comfort and ease and your inclination. Remember that the choice is yours. Common mistakes (like I do when I purchased a mobile phone that hurt my pocket years ago) are getting a phone because its the "hottest" item and the prestige of having that unit. don't let it rule your choice and mess-up weeks later. Get a phone that fit your needs as an entertainment enthusiast or a young professional with business inclination. Mark my words. You won't regret it. Thanks buddy!

  • I enjoy this phone especially it's screen and battery life

  • Hey, What Recca said is correct understand your need first. Above all you need first ask yourself what you want to do with the phone use it for taking pics from time 2 time enjoy some games and watch movies on a large screen. Please understand that Blackberry devices are know among business users and those who love the physical qwerty keypad, as typing on a screen can get cumbersome when typing long emails. On the contrary, having been a window mobile user, myself for a good 6years I know for sure all the WM8 devices have a beautiful and very accurate typing experience when compared to android devices. Conclusion: If your between the age group of 18 to 24 you'd find large screen device more attractive when compared to qwerty devices because you tend to play games, watch movies and click snap, and download lot of fancy applications to try on that large screen. But if you feel you download lot of apps play lot of games and plan to read a lot of stuff on the web I recommend you buy the Nokia 735. Why: Blackberry Devices are not know for their marketplace, due lack of fancy applications which android or WM market has to offer. Second since the screen size of the BB Q5 is 720x720 square screen not all android application run well on the Q5.

  • Yes it does. But a gentle reminder: some apps may behave that won't reach your expectations since BlackBerry OS is quite from Android. Good luck.

  • Does it run android apps?

  • you can get it on mobigenie

  • My friendly advise is to weigh-in everything. Try to ask yourself this questions and I guarantee you will have your answer of your choice. 1. Which of these two phones will give my satisfaction as a mobile user? 2. Am I comfortable with a physical QWERTY pad or a touchscreen keys? 3. Which of these phones has a higher positive feedbacks in terms of performance based on credible source? 4. In surfing the net, does screen size matters to you? Definitely you prefer the wider screen. 5. Am I comfortable with the traditional screen swipe gesture or I love to explore new gesture / swiping command? 6. Are the phones both reasonable for their price and specifications? Which phone answers my true qualifications for a new mobile phone? 7. Lastly, do I have previous experience whether good or bad from the same manufacturer of my preferred unit? What are those experience. After answering all of these, I am very sure you will come up to your choice. Good luck with the phone and have a good day!

  • Please help me! Should I buy the q5 or lumia 735 Im on contract and they are the same price Thanks!

  • Its a beta version and not the final version by Blackberry, I suggest you wait for the official update from blackberry. It has a lot of glitches and bugs.

  • How did you updated to 10.1.3? My phone shows that already updated to latest version 10.1.2

  • blackberry world you'll get it there.

  • Great! Yes. Surfing the net video playbacks is a common cause of heat up especially in a multi-tasking event. My friendly advise is to close multiple screen for phone care and energy saving.Let's remember our phone is not made of ultrastrength material but rather semiconductor materials and some of them are too fragile. Can't wait to see the update.

  • You'll be surprised with the endurance, apparently I get much better battery life with the 10.1.3 update than the earlier update, with one charge the battery lasts about 20hrs on minimum use and 15hrs with very heavy usage. which is pretty cool. Yes the phone back panel does heat up that only when you surfing the net or when you use the video camera for recording.

  • How to use viber from this set ???

  • Does anyone knows that how to use viber in this set???

  • i need whatsup application ,that apps use ing posiable

  • I have the 10.2.1.3062 update. You are perfectly correct. Camera performance plunged down. But for sure, an update will come with a good fix on the bugs. Hopefully the updates won't give headaches on our Q5 performance. One thing that excites me is the update what you have said. Pinch to zoom in zoom out video playbacks. Let's wait and see! But there is a minor loophole I foresee if the long awaited update will come especially on the hardware performance. Faster phone performance has a tendency to heat up during multitasking and surfing the net. As a result, battery life and endurance wont last that much. This is true for all mobile phones. Processor along with the board generates heat and Q5 and the other phones has no built-in cooling system. Add the fact that our phone is compact and have non-removeable battery. Thanks buddy for sharing! Have a good day.

  • don't worry bud. I'm not offended by your remarks. But the beta update of the OS laggs a lot. I can't wait to see the final 10.1.3 official update from blackberry. Some cool update features also using the pinch to zoom to zoom while recording a video but the camera quality has deteriorated much more than expected. What version of the OS do you have running on your q5?

  • Do BB Q5 Support Viber ?? Please reply

  • What is the reason blackberry Q5 not supporting viber pls anyone answer me

  • Anybody tell me about its camera quality ?????

  • great phone

  • I hv purchased it on 2nd nov. Pros- 1.lookwise gd 2.camera quality is gd but nt gd enough 3.physical keyboard 4.wide screen Cons- 1. Built quality is bad 2.display brightness is nt gd 3. When browsing net, phn is getting too hot 4. Non-removable back cover 5. To select a text for copy paste or want to slide the cursor for deleting or inserting word, is a bit tough. Overall its a gd phone to me.

  • @sushimajesty A big yes. There are some unnoticeable loopholes in the q5 update especially to new owners of this phone. However, I believe that even other best OS updates have their bugs in it. Updates are being released for better phone performance but not for perfection. A bug fix included in an update surely has another bug on it. For the camera, touch pad and other hardware and software profiles I can say it is far better than other updates of other operating system. Forgive how I express my thoughts but for the intrinsic understanding of this phone I may be lacking. But what makes up on my in-depth technically know-how impairment is what suffice my satisfaction of Q5 performance. Thanks buddy for sharing your thoughts so as sharing with mine. Have a good day!

  • Actually @ Recca there's a slight difference! I recently got my blackberry Q5 updated (Did a jailbreak) its still a beta version of Ver 10.3.1.522 and I did notice a few bugs the drop-down shortcut menu does disappear at times and I would have to restart my phone to make it work again, the new blackberry assistant that works on the Passport works fine but there's a few times it takes forever to figure thing, you have to speak into the microphone else its going to keep looking with absolutely no response 7 out of 10 times it works perfectly its better than what google has to offer but not as good as Crotana on Nokia Lumia devices. The BB assistant works perfectly fine when you as the following things listed below. 1. Weather it gets the weather (You can't ask questions like you do on crotana but dont expect to sound sexy and reply back you need to carry an umbrella, the assistant is to the point after a while it begins to grown on you.) 2. You can ask the assistant to tweet, bbm and remind and for making appointments in your calender, make calls, search for an restaurant, send a text message, thats about it, it doesnt work for facebook. 8 out of 10 times it gets thing right but in crowded places it never works right you might give up and do things the good old way, using your fingers! 3. With a few voice commands you can switch on & off the wifi, bluetooth, set on flight mode and search words or thing on yahoo, bing, google. The Music player offers equalizer options which is pretty cool with is good but I noticed the aeroplane mode does cause some static and creeky kind of sounds when the volume is at maximum and when you switch to the next song not sure if its only my device but its not that bad but, I preferred keeping the equalizers switched off. I noticed the camera has better options now with a panorama capturing mode, face detection some better filter options. But, on the contrary I noticed that the image quality of taking still shots have deteriorated without the flash there's lot of noise and image stabilization isn't that great. Low light images inspite of the flash makes things worse. You get the best shots only during day time and you'll still notice considerable amount of noise. But the OS is much better there's a homescreen now which is great but, the user has the option if he/she wishes not to have a home screen, while the home screen can also be used to hold the application that have been minimized which is a nice trick and works really well. Battery Life after Update: The battery life has improved considerably. Earlier with the 10.2.1 update my Q5 would last 9 to 10 hours with heavy usage and after the beta update I noticed the battery last 12hrs straight with very heavy usage i.e.., 6hrs of calling, 4hrs of music, 2hrs of web browsing and still there will be 32% of battery life remaining. The update does offer battery saving mode which lets the software to reduce your screen brightness, reduce your phone's processing to just one core of the two, it also lets you choose from killing the 3G connection and gps location updation finally it also offer the users of, what percentage the battery should go into power saving mode you can start to put the phone in battery saving mode from the moment you take it of the charging to 10% battery as well. But I did notice inspite of using the battery saving mode, the battery juice depleted very fast which I found very astonishing shouldnt' work that way but, lets wait for the final update. A word of caution: The phone does tend to heat up at the back at times not very hot but touches 32 to 38 degrees easily based on what application your running. But, like I did mention the OS which I have updated seems to be still in beta version and the final version is yet to come out. So, I hope these issues are resolved by the time of the official release. I hope this helps i wish I could add a few screen shots.

  • Getting an update does not mean a change in visible performance or fancy icons or colorful reactions when swiping or tapping the screen. Kindly observe and feel your phone performance. I myself already enjoy the smoothness and responsiveness the screen and keypad. You may also observe the software configurations of your phone. Hope I answer your thoughts. Good luck and have a nice day

  • BlackBerry world is a built-in app for our phone. If this really happened, I am suggesting you to back-up your file and perform a master reset so that your phone will return to the factory setting itself. Be very careful when doing this since your data is at stake. Back-up everything then proceed. If the BlackBerry world is still missing after your reset, go to any licensed BlackBerry center for your concern. Hope this helps. Have a good day and good luck!

  • My BlackBerry World Just Gone Missing Or May Be I Mistakenly Delete It But I Can't Get It Back, Online Or Anywhere! Please Help Me. #Posted_By_BlackBerry_Q5

  • Received an OS update today in India. But no visible changes.

  • I have q5 I like it but when I dial numbers there's keypad sounds and when i switch it off from the settings it automatically makes my phone to be on silent. please help to turn off my keypad sounds yet my phone being able to ring not vibrate

  • Hi BlackBerry family. You must go to 1MobileMarket site itself. There you can download the app. After downloading the 1MobileMarket app, launch it and you are ready to go. Enjoy!

  • Go to BBM, swipe down from top bezel, go to settings and first option you're gonna see is SHOW WHAT I'M LISTENING TO. turn it on and you're good to go

  • I tried to download 1mobilemarker app but could not find in APP WORLD

  • You are welcome. I agree with your thoughts. I enjoy the q5 performance. Have a good day!

  • Thank you. This is a far better than crappy android. It's seamless and very usable

  • You have to download first 1MobileMarket app. Then after downloading it you can browse for your non-Blackberry apps via Android platform

  • I want to download opera mini where can I find it?

  • I want to download opera mini where can I find it?

  • I am using the phone since last 2 months...simply amazing

  • Normal internet plan works

  • YESSS!, You can configure multiple e-mails on the "Q5" without blackberry plan(BIS). The new "blackberry 10 OS" enabled devices(Z10/30,Q5/10 etc...) does not support the traditional blackberry plans(BIS). Basically they all operates like a normal i-phone with respect to DATA consumption(so unfortunate for me).

  • Is BB Q5 run with normal internet plan or it require only BB Internet Pack?

  • I understand what he/she want to ask. It's a feature that supposed m chatting with u during this m listening some music, so wahts da way that u also know what m listening. It's a feature that's in msn messenger. But me even didn't know coz I never ever use bbm.m using BlackBerry since 2004 but in my area no body use BlackBerry. N I love BlackBerry. It's my Jaan. Live long BlackBerry.

  • What do you mean

  • Hi bblover! Its me ticks. You remember? Got the q5 and its great. Is the os 10.3 readily available? Or need link or website to do?please advise

  • Articulate your question sir!

  • Great phone!! Don't get frustrated on blackberry world. Just download 1mobile app launcher and you can download countless games and apps you want. In my first use I got annoyed with non-traditional swiping gesture needed to handle this phone. But when I got used to it it's perfect and I am very amazed. Superior performance for a reasonable price. Midrange phone but offers a great value for money. Battery is not that good but what it's lacking makes up for his owner's satisfaction. On the technical side, screen very responsive. Keypad not too stiff nor too soft. Data and wifi connection very reliable. Sound for conversation and music clear although not too good compared to HTC's BoomSound. This is the experience I wanted to share. Thank you Blackberry!

  • I'm on os10.2, how can I make my fone show what I'm listening to on my bbm?

  • My Q5 has gone crazy. The screen will swipe only on the right side and numbers/applications on the left became inaccessible. I tried turning the phone off and on again a number of times but without any luck. I finally backed up the phone then did a swipe. I am now stuck on the "All Languages" screen which says "swipe left to continue" at the bottom of the screen. I cannot SWIPE LEFT and don't know what to do> I am unable to use my phone. PLEASE HELP..........

  • I concur with you,bro. This phone is amazing and beats lots of android. It's a dual core with 2gb ram and ~331ppi. It has bargain features. My favourite feature is Reader. And it's fast and takes me 2 days after a full charge I have. Almost 2 months using this phone. It has IPS screen which is on Ipad. I recommend it

  • i have trouble whit my Q5 camera so its not a nice phone

  • It is a great Blacberry iOS 10. looks good and is a fairly robust phone. Superb looks and also one that feels great. The qwerty keypad is not as good as say a Nokia E5. Camera is of good quality. One of the few QWERTY phones in the market and gods gift to someone like me, who needs to text all the time. A touchphone does not come close. Hope Blackberry does not withdraw this phone. Wonder why Nokia and everybody else has pulled out qwerty phone.

  • I'm still running 10.2 which is great. wait it will come. Q5 and M8 makes me a satisfied man.

  • Hai prakash could I get me the link for update of 10.3 version.

  • Hai anyone please get me the link for 10.3 update.. :) :D

  • This mobile phone is very cool. Blackberry OS 10.3 working grate! I love my BBQ5 more then iPhone now. OS 10.3 really amazing!

  • The Phone is cool and for y'all complaining abt applications, simply go to 1mobile and download as many apps as u so wish. Simple

  • The Phone is cool and for y'all complaining abt applications, simply go to 1mobile and download as many apps as u so wish. Simple

  • The Phone is cool and for y'all complaining abt applications, simply go to 1mobile and download as many apps as u so wish. Simple

  • Am using Q5 presently but d probz z dat d camera is too poor!

  • Am using Q5 presently but d probz z dat d camera is too poor!

  • My blackberry Q5 does not boot up I do not know what happened

  • I don't want to lie this phone is brilliant in all aspects except lack of applications. Q5 all the way

  • We welcome blackberrian in our family. It's very excellent phone in all aspects. the only drawback is lack of applications but other than that it does incredible things. Q5 and M8 I am satisfied man.

  • Hi my family. i just got myselft fresh Q5 and charging it right now. can't wait to enjoy the fun it comes with. i pray it gives me better service like your review says. Love you all. we are a big family of Black berry. peace

  • Hey how do I update my Q5 to OS 10.3 because when I check for my software update it tells me it's uptodate buts still on OS 10.2

  • Amazon app store doesn't work on blackberry Q5

  • Ya its a nice phine but who to save my bttry?

  • I love my Q5. However, I did an update on it and after I did it, my camera stopped working. Any ideas?

  • Blackberry is not fit for entertainment.Only matches with business purpose.Apps from android will not working properly.For email,facebook,other social network and business communication it will be superb. I brought blackberry q5 last October still now performance was good because of its memory 2gb and supported processor.And its Os is good for business communication. Those who seeks phone for entertainment please dont buy q5 and for business means its awesome.And very importantly u cannot find apps like ios and andriod in bbm.

  • its very good phone. fast processer. havy ram.

  • pls can i get tracker for my q5? and wher can i get it pls

  • Thanks, and pls tell me about bb q5 performance?????

  • I dont even know how it works maybe you can educate me. however, Q5 is better than most flagship

  • Guys, Do you know how to setup VPN (pureVPN)in Q5? appreciate if you can provide a step by step process. Thank you guys.

  • Blackberry Q5 is a very Good Phone I love Q5. This Phone Preference very very very Good

  • yes it does

  • quality calls are great the same as iPhone

  • Does this phone have a sec mic for active noise cancellation? How is the voice clarity of the person at the other end?

  • Please why cant i download aim messenger on this q5? i cant find it in their store...please why and i can use it on some other blackberry device like bold5 and others...but why not on this phone.....please i need an answer

  • Yes, it support normal data not BIS. In fact, all new blackberries doesn't support BIS. Guys, what application can I use to download videos because I can't see Youtube Downloader? I love this phone it's fast smooth and battery takes me full 2 days not crappy android that needs to be charged now and then and android hangs a lot. Well done to a new CEO of blackberry

  • BlackBerry q5 with version 10.3. Working seemlessly great...z A most have

  • This phone supports normal data plans or no????

  • Guys q5 support simple internet recharge or no????

  • Does it support Whats app ?

  • You can download android apps in BlackBerry Q5 by direct downloading amazon appstore in BlackBerry Q5. So, u can download opera mini from amazon appstore.

  • I enjoy the phone nicely my problem is blackberry ought to bring lots of applications. I do recommend this phone it's unbelievable to see its performance on day today experience. It is the best than plastic Samsung

  • You can use whatsapp in tis mobile.. but this mobile having some problems with camera after few months of used.. my camera is not working and I don't know the reason too

  • Nice nd smart phone with decent features,go for BlackBerry Q5 If you want different.

  • What do you mean it's horrible? Are you even using Q5? A simple app like Opera Mini is not available at blackberry world can you imagine! Use you imagination before you talk

  • People sound so desperate on here , its horrible ...

  • I updated my q5 to version 10.3 and my BlackBerry world is not opening...I need help please or do I switch to q10

  • What are the nice app? It's a good phone which does everything but I can't see many famous apps

  • go for bb q5

  • I'm still running 10.2.1 and I hear people talk of 10.3 is it worthed? so far so good with my phone

  • Fooool...u ve probably broke d fone n u re here talkin rubbish....

  • Yesterday I update my q5 to BlackBerry os 10.3. And it works great.

  • WhatsApp and Skype works seamlessly. This is the best blackberry phone which operates without lag. I love it

  • Yes Maddy... I set up 7 mail accounts... !!! Love this BB change..!! Major change.. Auto upload via Wifi or mob data...

  • In Q5, are we use the application of Skype Whatsapp?

  • I do recommend it because the differences is very small compared to q10 and z3 and z10. However, the applications are limited but they'll be added with blackberry 10.3 because I'm running 10.2. Battery take s full 2 days. The screen is clear with a cute camera. There is a lot to cherish in this phone.

  • I do recommend it because the differences is very small compared to q10 and z3 and z10. However, the applications are limited but they'll be added with blackberry 10.3 because I'm running 10.2. Battery take s full 2 days. The screen is clear with a cute camera. There is a lot to cherish in this phone.

  • I do recommend it because the differences is very small compared to q10 and z3 and z10. However, the applications are limited but they'll be added with blackberry 10.3 because I'm running 10.2. Battery take s full 2 days. The screen is clear with a cute camera. There is a lot to cherish in this phone.

  • I'm due for an upgrade, looking at the Q5, any thoughts would be much appreciated.

  • you'll damage your phone why rebooting it? just go to blackberry world and download whatsapp and it will work

  • Hi Friends, I just bought a BB Q5. The issue is it is not updating Whatsapp contacts. I tried rebooting (it took exactly 1 minute and 30 seconds to reboot) and this time even the previous contacts in whatsapp also not showing. Is there any way to solve this issue. I was using Samsung s3 and i feel i bought a crap BB. Appreciate your advise. thank you

  • can anyone tell me .we can configure e-mail in q5 without blckberry data plane.?

  • Can I make conference call with this phone? Why are app s are so few in this phone cause my iPhone 5s has plenty apps? BlackBerry we need more apps like other rivals. However, thi is the best phone. I love it and I recommend it.

  • I just bought q5 now can it be accessible to bis because now I'm typing with it as I bought data. Please, help

  • Pls my Q5 Is like having a problem. My blackberry world can't open after I upgraded to the new version and my bbm loses network to setup. Pls what's the the problem?

  • Pls my Q5 Is like having a problem. My blackberry world can't open after I upgraded to the new version and my bbm loses network to setup. Pls what's the the problem?

  • Can the blackberry Q5 take bis and can it get instagram and about how much data will you need for bbm , fb , whatsapp , twitter , instagram and Skype if it doesn't take bis ?

  • Z10

  • U welcome

  • 1 of d idle value for money,cheap,strong,a decent os,2 gig of ram,acomodate andriod apps,fear camera,dosnt lag at all,4 gnetwork pending on ur service provider,extremly fast with d swipe n easy,dosnt need a bbplan,fine lookz,confortable on ur palms,....... n on n on,so wat are u waitin for?txtin wif one

  • How can I install viber on my BlackBerry Q5?

  • How can I install viber on my BlackBerry Q5?

  • How can I install viber on my BlackBerry Q5?

  • Thank you so much! I guess I made the right choice. Thank you bblover!

  • How to do BIS bundle on airtel ghana

  • How to do BIS bundle on airtel ghana

  • Yes..you can do video call with skype and it's very smooth and fast.

  • Hey! No any device running on BB10 os will not need BIS.

  • How about video calling via Skype? Is this possible with BB Q5? Thanks in advance guys!

  • Does Blackberry Q5 use BIS? Plz tell me guys

  • Does Blackberry Q5 use BIS

  • It's a messenger.u can use it chat,send pics,video ahare files from blackberry to blackberry or other devices. Now bbm is available for major platforms like android. Due to its high security integration and line to line encryption makes it a secure messenger.

  • Just bought a BB Q5. can u guys let me know the purpose of BBM, what is the use, etc. Is it possible to search nearby BB devices? appreciate your advise and help. Thank you

  • Yes you can use whatsapp on BB Q5.

  • yes it supports

  • Hai..I have a doubt about Q5 Can we use whatsapp in BB Q5???

  • Can we use Whatsapp in blackberry q5??? plz help me in thiss plzzzz

  • Which is better blackberry q5 or z10 ????? Plz sujjest me .....

  • Using it from 9 months. I want to say that it worth every single penny I spend on it. Value for money. Everything's fine about it. Well built device with good specs. Must buy..

  • Can I use BIS service on this phone?the bb10?

  • How can I install Viber on Q5?? Everything else is OK!!

  • How can I install Viber on this phone?? Everything else is super!!

  • what is the price of this blackberry q5????????? Is it best to have it ??????? I am going to buy this q5 ,,,, suggest me either it is best or not????? In this q5 ,, tell me whether the touch works faster or not??????

  • does android apps will work in this phone ???????????? and how was the camera??????

  • I think its explains itself Q10 is way better than Q5 js google the difference

  • Anyone suggest me..... M looking for a good camera fone, good bettery n No lag, good speed mid range fone....which one is better. Blackberry Q 5 Moto g BlackBerry z10 Q mobile z4. ( m not an android lover)

  • Which is better blackberry q5 and the q10 and which is a worth it buy?

  • Good Phone But once u update to the latest version u camera is sucked.It wont work, even u reinstall or factory resetit wont work. so pls dont update u r radio or rom to latest.

  • The same thing happened when i brought my Z10, but you can fix it through blackberry link by reloading os,

  • i have to use for mail purpose and capturing picture as mainly , now i buy or not or go to buy q10 tel me the answer friends

  • NO

  • The Q5 suddenly started blinking and then stopped working despite software update. no word from blackberry on this and its very sad. i just got this phone in may and i cant use it anymore. blackberry has failed to provide a solution to this issue despite so many people having the same issues. i wish someone can help.

  • Hai, will it support the android - Google play apps?

  • Hai, I am using BBQ5! Whether it will support the navigator or not? Because it's not at all finding my current location? If anybody knows the solution, let me know!

  • is it have conference facility

  • Yes normal plan is working

  • Hai BBQ5 users..How about the display readability while on sunlight good or not????

  • is q5 support movies to watch freely ? I am asking about screen size

  • Awesome!!

  • I'm using blackberry Q5 almost 1 year and Q5 very friendly user compare than others..no problem at all..superb text messaging..nice keypad and easy to use..I recommend this phone to my friend

  • How to Zoom camera when take the picture?

  • hi all this is suresh i have been using this phone since 1 year really i love this phone if u are chating lover then this is the best for us even i have a iphone 5s but i love blackberry with out any doubt u can go for this phone sureky you'll love this phone

  • Normal plan bro

  • yes it has radio

  • hai buddy just check woth service centre

  • Since the battery is non removable, what if the battery gets faulty how do one change it?

  • does this phone have a radio?

  • Is it Q5 supports android apps ???

  • Does this phone supports clash of clans????? Plz reply me at ur earliest plz ty :)

  • Yes, This works with any normal plan (Prepaid or Postpaid). Special BlackBerry plan is not required because this has BlackBerry OS10. For BlackBerry OS 10, you don't need any BlackBerry Plan. Hope this clarifies your doubt.

  • For all those who want to buy blackberry I would like to clarify that this phone doesnt need blackberry internet services BIS. Can use this phone just like any other android or any other OS smart phone. Can setup emails can install most of the apps on normal internet data plans. Best high quality phone with minimal budget. Worth spending every penny on it. The keypad is awesome. This content is also being typed on blackberry Q5. If u r planning to buy and have a budget within 13000 INR this is the best phone. If you are android crazy the stay away from this phone.

  • YES,BIS is not required. Any normal internet plan will do which your service provider provides and you can also set up any kind of email services. BIS is not needed can use like any other android or any OS smart phone.enjoy

  • I really want to like this phone. The OS is very powerful and a joy to use. Incompatibility with the square screen ratio aside (and there are many instances), I'm really disappointed with the build quality of the Q5. First I noticed that the camera lens and flash covers are poorly fixed on the phone. They can be easily pushed inward 3-4mm like they are fixed on with adhesive foam. The other issue occurred when the phone fell a half meter onto a bathroom mat. It was inside the oem hard shell case (a dual layer case) yet the phone housing began to separate, and the media buttons had popped halfway out of the case. I suppose a tab that keeps the phone housing together has broken off, because now there always a gap in the phone housing that refuses to stay closed. I definitely don't feel that this phone is worth the $150 CDN I paid for it. I've used 20 or more phones in the past two years for reviews, samples and development testing, and this phone is one of the most poorly constructed ones I've come across.

  • Guyz Guyz, I have been using Q5 for 11 months, if u plan to buy a good value for your money go and get in no problems at all

  • any body tell me in q5 is working internet normal paln... Y/N?

  • yes

  • just a quick update to all the users and future buyers of this phone. I apologize if you are already aware of this. but initially I thought the battery was kind of giving some trouble with low battery backup (better than android Samsung phone though). But just yesterday I changed the signal specification from 3g to Edge (2g) and since then it has been giving excellent battery backup. by default the phone is set to 3g&2g but set it only 2g edge and you will not be disappointed with the battery, Awesome phone with awesome features. Also, heard that some android apps are compatible. didn't try yet, will try shortly and shall update on gsmarena. feel free to email me on [email protected] for any clarifications about this phone. though I am not an expert I can share my opinions. Thank you for reading

  • 10.2.1 OS and camera has very good clarity and all the features are very good...rather I would say excellent

  • I have 10.2.1 os and camera clarity is awesome forever.

  • The device is blessed with sleek n smooth look with touch n type feature.Although the price is bit on a higher side, still a winner compared with other devices in the same range

  • Hi dude are you using software ver 10.2 or 10.2.1 in your Q5 if you are using 10.2.1 how is your camera clarity I'm planning to buy this phone please reply, thank you.

  • Hi dude are you using software ver 10.2 or 10.2.1 in your Q5 if you are using 10.2.1 how is your camera clarity I'm planning to buy this phone please reply, thank you.

  • does bb world work without bis pack?

  • does bb world work without bis pack?

  • no need to buy any data plans. works with normal internet plans.no need for BIS.

  • Messages can be filtered. though BB hub shows all the messages together you also have the option of looking individual services.also the contacts can be merged from google account or any other account you have. its user friendly. nothing bad about this phone. This is awesome and this is blackberry

  • Have been using for about 3 months and nothing to complain about it. -first, reasonable price, good build -second, OS 10 really rocks -third, superb design, look "business" than bare touch screen phones, can deal very with mails even facebooks -finally, it's blackberry! minus: - BB apps are boring and ineffective - some android apps could be loaded and run on BB10 Platform but it not really runs here. causes delay in opening stage, this is frustrated.

  • doesn't need any contract or BIS. you can use normal internet plans 2g 3g to make this work, can set up emails and any other accounts just the way you do not any other smart phone, must have phone for every user.

  • Dear Blackberry, Where have you been all these days. Very very lovable Q5. Super design, sleek body, Good battery backup, Doesn't need BIS to setup email accounts or facebook or whatsapp. very easy to use just like any other Android or windows phone. If there is anything specific it would elaborated discussion. Everything is perfect in this phone, MOST OF ALL it doesn't need BIS. Lover you blackberry Q5. there has been a price drop huge price drop and everyone who has a budget of 15000 can go for this phone undoubtedly. For those who do not like qwerty this is for you as well. has wonderful touch screen and super qwerty as well.

  • Is this anice device

  • Does this phone have dual window option

  • How is 2G speed in this phone because while travelling 3G is not available in all regions

  • I'm planning to buy this phone but heard some bad reviews like phone is not user friendly for eg blackberry hub is hard to use can't sort or filters messages and phone hangs is this phone have restart option ? please help thank you

  • this phone is nice

  • I am thinking of getting this phone but I want to know likeable challenges I may encounter. Can anyone update me plssssssssss?

  • can i play teen patti game by octro inc plz reply me asap

  • It's sad n frustrating hering pple compare BlackBerry os7 to bb10.plz pple who havnt used diz new os shld stop complainin.how can u compare 2gig ram with mere 512ram,d speed is super n no lagin,plus with d new update will b able to download andriod apps,so plz Watz wrong here,if u havnt used it try one plz n u wil never regret I promise,txtin wif Q5..... cheers

  • If possible to use Normal data plan as like android,windows,ios pls conform me. We know blackberry set when use then need to contract network company otherwise some softower isn't work. [email protected]

  • realy this mobile is fantastic and advansed ...blackbery Q5

  • NO BIS, use the normal data plan

  • Can we download nimbuzz on blackberry Q5? suggest plz

  • Can I downlaod nimbuz on Blackberry Q5 ? suggest plz

  • Anybody know that we have to buy a blackberry internet plan for this or it will be worked on normal net plan please inform [email protected]

  • just download from the internet and store it in your micro sd

  • its on bb os 10 and not android

  • I had it for a week and i didnt have any problems. did you do any update to your phone?

  • who say cannot?

  • normal plan

  • No need to but BB plans. Normal inernet plans will work.

  • Anybody know that we have to buy a blackberry internet plan for this or it will be worked on normal net plan please inform @ [email protected]

  • I am going to but blackberry q5 on coming week is this is a better phone that can i buy now

  • Is blackberry q5 is the best phone that we can buy now

  • android apps y is phone can not support pls replay

  • I want to know if u are having d challenge with BIS charges. Hope u are not been charged like that of Q10?

  • The OS is BlackBerry OS 10...

  • could i know what operating system of it android or java and its original price..??

  • i jst bought mine, yestaday bin 8/8/2014 so hav n't sin any fault

  • Yap its a very good smart ph with 2gb ram in such range..

  • Hi I'm planing to to buy Q5 .......is it good to buy? Pls suggest

  • Hi I'm planing to to buy Q5 .......is it good to buy? Pls suggest

  • If u want android applications dan go for z3. Best fon with superb battery life

  • Are u joking ....android

  • No network issues...dont put wrong comments..best fon in market. Battery last for whole day.

  • i used Q5,i have been having challenges with network on the phone,it goes off every minutes,am sick and tired of it.

  • hi frnz.... I need a small info about bb q5 ....i.e, does it supports social apps like viber,wechat,watsapp.....etc. Nd also abt games on dis device... Plz give me reply to My gmail: [email protected].... Thnk u!

  • Best fon ever. Even beats s5. Nice android fon

  • Hi, I'm unable to recieve voice note from other bbm as it shows decline for being large file is there any settings to be done to recieve voice note on my Q5 ?

  • Hi, I'm unable to recieve voice note from other bbm as it shows decline for being large file is there any settings to be done to recieve voice note on my Q5 ?

  • Yes bro it support both

  • Yes bro it support both

  • Hai guys I need help how to download videos and mp3 These is my mail I'd plz tell me [email protected]

  • u got to try out the q10 keypad. really much better than q5

  • and why not? connected to wifi?

  • Ofcourse bro blackberry q10 i have used it its too good with stunning look u should must buy

  • Q5 with £120 cashback, or Q10 with no cashback. Which way should I go?

  • Apps not install in my q5 help me

  • This phone is a complete piece of shit, ive had it for four months and the speaker already crapped out and it pocket dials sometimes up to 20 times a day. If you put it on lock mode than it just calls 911 instead. Worst phone on the market. Also sends you endless blackberry world spam notifications and updates are pretty much weekly. It also has nothing for apps

  • does not hang at all

  • the other day when my z10 had some problems and i send it to service, they loan me a q5 and boy i can type faster on q5 thanks to the keypad. try it out and try the q10 too.

  • heard S3 has some battery problems and lagging problems. do check out before u buy

  • skype yes, wechat should be also

  • Hey guyzzz I want to buy a blackberry phone......whinch one should I go for.....z10 or z3 or q10......suggest me

  • Q5 is here for you. It's no need to blackberry plan for internet. Normal GPRS plan also applicable for this device.

  • Tnx for the reply. And i also know if q5 supports skype and wechat? Tnx for the reply in advance.

  • Best Phone ever

  • S3 neo

  • go htc desire 816.

  • simple blackbery Q5

  • Actually the two phones use the same os which is 10, but camera & memory wise, z10 is better...nonetheless, q5 is more advantageous cos it has keypad. The choice is urs.

  • want to know if is an an andriod phone

  • iam planing to buy this mobile but i'm confuse which is the best samsung s3 or black berry q5

  • Please help me i want to buy blackberry at the end of the month but im confused what is good bb z10 or bb q5? Thank you.

  • The camera is ok, both primary and secondary About hanging, showing clock stuff...there is nothing like dat bro...this is os10 home of speed..meaning, no hanging

  • The battery of dis fone is best I av ever seen in blackberry product...so about the battery, I give you 99.9% guarantee

  • cam quality is avarage

  • there is no blackberry mobile in which normal internet plans work

  • Planning to by Q5 how is the battery durability

  • I need to know if the camera of this phone is good? And also does it hang(showing the clock like thing)?

  • Hi everyone tell me anyone That There is any blackberry phone in which i dont have to need to take the blackberry plan to operate the net.

  • have it now for a week,experiencing txt message problems already after the update

  • Hi, please I wanna ask if this apps are doing well on the Q5 phone (Viber, WhatsApp, Skype) Thanks alot :)

  • Good phobe

  • st tell you guys dat dis fone is d best blackberry fone I av ever buy...I am loving dis fone die...but wot I dnt understand and dat I would love you guys to respond to is dat, wot is d different between SQR 100-1,2,3...and why is d fone use to warm atimes?

  • q5 is very user friendly and superb. I am using android phone as well but the ease of use in this phone is matchless. For official purpose there is no other phone like this.

  • Hi, I am planning to buy this mobile as I do not like to go for Android. But I am bit confused still on deciding whether to buy this one or any of the below mobiles - Blackberry Z10 (for high PPI and BB10) - Nokia Lum1a 630 (for Windows 8.1) - Nokia Lumia 1320 (for bigger screen) Please let me know if any of these mobiles would be a better spec than Blackberry Q5

  • simply superb

  • you can just press and hold the power button and you will get a list of options one of them is reboot. or you can press alt shift and backspace and hold them at the same time for at least 10 seconds

  • Its an amazing mob. No doubt. Go for it

  • Its an amazing mob. No doubt. Go for it

  • You have to hold your finger on the power button for like 5 secs and it reboots

  • Got this a week ago and I hate it don't like the BB1O OS one bit, I guess its personal preference gone back to my 9720 Samoa which imo is great.

  • Pls,what do I do if this phone hang,and you know the battery cannot be removed in order to reboot the phone?

  • Gud work ... nice mobile ... i realy like this set ,,, i saw the review What Mobile Prices

  • kuddos to guys who respond :)thanks man... was confused earlier ab the reputation of BB in current market ....to hell repo...m going get Q5 in next few days n those who are already using it will appreciate if they update some tips n trick to make Q5 more usefull in daily life....tk all.

  • Good phone

  • I'm using the q5 for sum time now,but I can't understand y sum videos n pics don't show n work on this fone only.i did show vodacom it.on watsapp it's doin it.dunno y.thats the only prob I have with it.any answers as to y.thx

  • what about other wifi?

  • depends on your telco.

  • i agree with you. my z10 went into the shop to fix and they loan me a q5, darn i can really type really fast on this stuff and battery is good too.

  • then find a wifi which is faster to download

  • I cannot download any games,and always I receive update for my OS but I can't download it with my service provider to slow ir requires wifi connection

  • Thanks for the review. I'm going to get one. Do not want an internet plan. Just a damn good phone and a few apps.

  • this mobile is supported temple run and subway surf etc games

  • my cell suddenly hanged and restarted, then at the loading phase, multi colour lines appear on the screen, and it just get restart again and even not turn off,can anybody tell me what should i do

  • works on normal service no BB plan reqd

  • This is the best blackberry phone thus far...trust me, I've used the iPhone 4s, used the samsung galaxy s2,s3 and recently dumped my huawei ascend P6 for this wonder in a box...it does what I want it to do and with the qwerty keyboard,it just makes me remember why I always loved the blackberry platform...Now it also accepts android apps...so what the hell am I looking for????I got it a few days ago and I'm not regretting my money spent...for that little amount I spent, I'm sure getting a pot of gold. I recommend this phone greatly.

  • Normal data service

  • Hi guys help me to know does Q5 works on normal data service or it required particular BB surfing plans pls reply soon

  • Hi Guys, I am using this phone for past few months. Those who are not keen on android apps, I would suggest this to any other phone. I was using du mobile connection in UAE, and am using TataDocomo 3G in Kerala. Internet browsing is pretty good and fast. The HotSpot connection is speechless. Really fast. But as any other network it may drop occasionally. Generally, This is really a good phone. Please note that Viber and some popular Apps wont work on this. Maybe in the next upgrade, it may work. Whatsapp, Linkedin Twitter & Facebook works well. I have not tried any other social media apps.

  • I don't get 3G network on my Q5.

  • will it work on simple internet data pack or that blackberry special internet pack?

  • I've been using the Q5 for one week now and it is pure joy. I can't believe how much phone I got for how little money. I *do not* use the phone for photos, music or videos, but with a microSD card I could easily expand the memory and use it for music and videos. The screen is small, so extended video use doesn't make sense. And the camera is not the best, but I don't need the device for that. I *do* use the phone a lot for Evernote, Dropbox, Emails, Calendar and social media (Facebook, Twitter...). The Q5 is a powerhouse - all the apps are seamlessly interconnected with each other and the OS. The device has a plethora of customisation options. And the keyboard, predictive text and multi-language support is genius. No more typos, misspellings and missing accents! Fantastic. I feel like I have discovered a hidden gem. Why is the whole world not obsessed with this phone? It is so unassuming - it will never get stolen - but has all the power of the new BB OS 10, touch screen function as per the latest on the market, and blackberry hub. And in a couple months with the 10.3 upgrade it will have all the Android apps and music library from the Amazon store, too. Well pleased. If you want all the power of the best smartphone for running your life, but don't want to take out a loan to get the latest bleeding-edge device, then this phone is for you.

  • No you cannot

  • It's a great phone with good os as a general but really it makes me like I want to grab this BlackBerry os developer head and scream duuuuh waru thinking of the fb is terrible why in name of god haven't u updated the freekin App like the android app why the trucaller isn't combined with the phone log so it could look up the unknown no's why the fb messenger is that bad the android apps work with it but it's not built for that purpose so the screen dimensions doesn't fit with all the aderoid apps so it's big dilemma to me and don't get me wrong the device is one hell of phone the os it's not open like the android but after all it doesn't matter if it's not that open its not a tab it's just a phone for god sake but a slight care for the major apps the os and the that empty poor room so called BlackBerry world won't harm

  • yes its good.

  • its good phone i am going to buy..

  • Can we open the back cover of this mobile phone Black berry Q 5 and view the Battery??

  • Thats Great to hear, because I'm planning on getting one very soon

  • Good phone. terrible smart device. Terrible App support via blackberry world or amazon android app store. Apps loaded from both of these places which work on another BB10 device (z10) do not work on this. I do prefer this keypad to the z10's touch screen. but the Z10's display, screen real estate, and other features definitely make it the better BB10 device

  • BlackBerry q5 is the awesome phone with touch and type configuration and also we can use 100 percent of all the android apps in BlackBerry mobiles u need to just download and install mobogenie or 1mobile apps from Google

  • charge it with the normal charger from the box

  • I need 2 Blackberry Q5 White Color Handset New and used but complete accessories and best neat and clean conditions.

  • you really don't make sense... if you wanted to play games on a phone, you shouldn't have bought it

  • That's true

  • but no dissappoinment to me.It's a best phone with great BB10 OS.

  • my bb q5 takes at least 4 hours to charge, whether charged through laptop OR through charger (adapter). Is this normal or is it taking way too much time to charge??? plz any one tell me :)

  • please don't buy this phone.the brower is the worst in all, the blackberry hub is verry bad,and the blackberry word is verry bad.i never use such a bad phone ever.even a nokia 1100 is still better. buy a android phone..or even a buget phone with wp 8.1 like nokia lumia 520 or x series (With android) ,but don't buy this this phone . i want my money back .

  • can you download sky go on blackberry q5 ?

  • email and text messages are wonderful. not recommend for movie and internet surfing due to small screen. Music is still alright.

  • I like this one.but i can't connect my office server through this bbm q5. anybody can help me?

  • Whatsapp and viber us dere

  • bold4 9900 its awesome sir you go and just buy it..

  • This was the first time I bought a blackberry phone, I bought Q5. The phone brings disappointment. Booting takes more than 5 minutes, pathetic. Battery life is very poor, it doesn't long for 8 hours even. In call log it hangs quite often, although after recent OS update has helped on the phone hang front.

  • Please don't buy this phone, completely waste of money, I've been using this phone for 4 months, now half of the touch screen is not working, I don''t know y is that, I didn't even drop the phone anywhere. I guess lot of people have this problem. Think b4 u buy this phone

  • Hi all.. I am planning to buy BB Q5 for my son. who is staying in hostel.. he has a huge collection of songs. and need to check internet too.. hope Q5 is the best choice.. please anybody comment

  • Hi all. After reading good, bad and terrible opinions, I have get myself a unit of BlackBerry Q5 for a try. The very first impression on this device is adorable and affordable too. Its light, speedy, very responsive and pocket friendly. I bought this device from my friend at USD 119 (he prefer touch screen more than QWERTY). Browsing the net for daily news and infotainment are enjoyable. However, small screen on this device might not be suitable for watching movie. I love the call and audio quality. It has a very good base speaker which I hardly find in this middle range of devices around. The baterry provide me 2 days on a heavy usage (call, wifi, audio playback) before I needed to re-charge again. So far, I haven't got a chance to experience "drvice hang" or "laggy" like some of the opinions posted recently. May be I will experience it after this post (touch wood) :| However, I did complaint about syncing process which took me quite a while to synchronize with my PC's documents. its a new learning curve for me. Personally, I prefer BB-OS 10 over BB-OS 7.1. The operation and gesture are the champ here. Installing ever ready apk file from Android platform is awesome despite some of the app might not display nicely due to this device's screen resolution (its square rather than rectangle shape). I took a lot of photos with this device and the result is very nice. But, night shot is over saturated and produce noises. Last but not least, if you are a movie and music on the go person, this BB-Q5 device is not suitabe for you. Otherwise, blackberry Q5 is actually a very good handset.

  • good peformance and goodbattery life

  • I think you are similar to me then, all Lumia phones are so very very slow, WP is made that way, everything ticks along in its own and very slow pace, so frustrating, i dont understand how people can live with it. BB10 doesnt have any problem like that, the animations and transitions are short enough to not destroy the user experience, you will never be forced to wait for that lame same old Lumia animation where it feels like the final sideways movement lasts forever. BlackBerry 10 is the most pleasant OS i have ever tried.

  • Don't worry man BLACKBERRY 10 os is more fast more user friendly and q5 has decent internet speed decent battery life

  • After the Black berry OS update of 10.2.1.2491 the handset and battery seems to be better.

  • hi frnds, i just wan 2 know abt bb q5 and its perfomence... how it works, i used iphone 4, note 2, lumia 720, satisfied with note 2 n iphone4. but lumia 720 is damm slow. so howz bb q5 works fast and how about the net.. i had prob with bb bold 9900... suddenly light gets more brighter and suddenly battery low.. so i cant trust bb.. but guys you plz help.. is bb q5 dont have any prob...

  • I am using the device for the past few days. The Biggest problem is device memory full with in 2 or 3 days. Once I make a Security wipe it shows 4GB balance. I think there is a Software Bug which causes the problem. I am using Gmail Apps, and I don't know is there anything to do with Settings. I have deleted my mail accounts also, but the problem is not solving. Blackberry should release a Update to solve it.

  • Using this from past 5 month and I'm totally satisfied with it. Everything is good about it. It's looks good and beautiful. Plus point is os itself. No lag,no hang. Speed browsing and have very much interesting things. Got radio after SW update 10.2.1. And now I can download any android app (jelly bean apps). This is really a cool stuff from blackberry. I'm a satisfied customer of blackberry from past 5 years. Thanks

  • I dontknow the current prices around teh world but in your case its best to pay 39k for new than 34k for used import with no warranty.

  • how cheap is it? coz its still presently sold for 34,000($216) naira uk-used here in nigeria and a difference of 5,000 naira to the price of new.

  • I am using this phone for the last 1 month and I thought of pointing out few things: 1) it is just so silly to even compare a OS7/7.1 device to a BB10 device. No BB7 device can come close to BB10 device when it comes to web, use speed and on-screen aesthetics; 2) you no more need BIS but you still retain same security even with a normal gprs plan; 3) even the flagship Bolds didn't have front cam, all BB10 phone have them; 4) Skype support present on BB10; 5) no more hourglass for lags; 6) majority android apps available(hassle free .apk file install) Now coming to Q5: 1) bigger screen size than any OS7/7.1 device with much higher resolution(more than iPhone 4S retina display); 2) 2GB RAM so no "out of memory" error; 3) Dual core Krait processor for faster operations; 4) FM Radio available, 5mp decent camera with HD front cam(native Skype support); 5) much improved BBM with free voice and video calls(if supported by other handset); 6) 2nd largest battery in the BB series after Z30; 7) 1080p video recording @30fps; 8) H+ internet speeds, Wi-fi direct & NFC connectivity(country variant). And yes, it does support whatsapp and doesn't need costly BIS plan. In the end I have two conclusion. First, it may not be the best phone on market but it over-delivers at its price point. 2nd, no way a legacy OS7/7.1 Bold device can be compared to this handset functionality and specwise. Cheers :)

  • And then tell us how often you use the office suite? The included office suite is one of the things i dislike about BB, lucky i got mine so very cheap, if i had to pay full price i would hesitate because it would be like i was helping to pay for something that i dont use, and almost noone use, like we are all contributing to a few business users who should have had their employer pay the office suite anyway and not put the expenses on regular users. Hope theres no office suite included in upcoming BB phones or i may switch back to Xperia or iPhone where i pay for what i use, and never pay anything for what other people use.

  • hey guys..just a simple question kindly tell me which phone should i buy with refrence to calls,txt and whatsapp blackberry q5 or blackberry bold 4(9900) plz rply soon...q5 seems too be lagging plz help me out..which phone to buy.thank you

  • is the device having a radio?if so what is the sw upgrade?

  • Just want clarity onto this device,Im using it now for almost a month,but Ive spent a lot of data bundles surfing,why cant the device be made like others,you just update your BIS then surf as ussual,the BB10 service must cover all the social networks,last but least,WHY DOES THE BATTERY IRREMOVABLE?(Reply onto this address [email protected])Hope you my input will be considered.

  • Couldn't agree more with what you said. Not to mention the fact that you could get this phone unlocked for 150 CAD and that it comes with a full (featured) office suit for FREE, that's right no need to pay an additional 30 $ for that! Thank you bb!

  • u cant believe some time i checked by phone by calling my Q5 from othther phone. in caller phone you get tha phone is ringing but in ralality you will not get any ring tone.. some time later you grt a miss call notification in hub... this phone is a flop show as main feature of any mobile phone is call, recive call but thi phone is not giving you such feature.

  • I am very much surprised that you all passing your reviews for Q5...do all of you own this phone.. i am very much correct to my words i own this phone...this 15 day old phone...with OS updated and not using any applications like facebook games and other...my only work to txt, mail, call and notes. in this 4 application this is worst phone i had ever used... non responsive touch screen,device getting hot..have visited to services center they simply replied this will solved by itself. i again freeze by listing to these words.. my only request i you are blackbeery boy please buy their 7OS that is bbest one...even i am ready to exchange this 15 day pld phone to 9220. please this is your hard earned money dont waste these by buying BB Q5...

  • This phone is very good simple and easy . keyboard make the phone better . is fast and good camara.

  • You don't understand of this new OS. You'd rather study more. OS10 is much better OS7 - revolution.

  • Trust me, itz the best fone to buy...

  • Hi, does Q5 support whatsapp, viber etc and any such additional apps? Thanks a lot!

  • now i want to purchase a new black berry q5 which is the best phone or not please post the comment

  • .....hi dude first off all i will tel u one thing which buying the moblie u buy in showroam that is good for u dont buy in online in amzon that is worst online site flipkart is good

  • that write balckberyy will hanging problem is there iam the fan of blackberyy iam using balckberry moblie past 6 years i know every thing dont run the application highly and while opening the application after completeing the apllication close that application

  • Hw is the performence and speed work like cl msg multitasking

  • Hey All, i updated my q5 and now,i am able to install apk android apps in my phone.But android games that i installed do not work well.

  • Am getting confusion to buy z10 or q5

  • It's an amazing phone..buy it

  • Can someone tell me if the plan is as expensive as it is here in Nigeria? They tell us its Data plan and we pay thru our nose, Pls let me know thru. [email protected] thanks.

  • U can use n njoy whatsapp without any problem and without BIS plan..

  • thank you don2!any bugs?I have a lot android users (friends), so it is really important for me. Basically wont use bbm-s or viber

  • Anybody know when will q5 get os 10.3 updates?

  • Yes it's support Whatsapp and it's free

  • Does the q5 support whatsapp? Is it free?

  • I had my Q5 for almost 3 month now and few thing I wish to comment is the phone run quite hot. Also it's front camera got dark spot. Even though I am not charging the phone and not using it but I can feel it's heat in my pocket. Lately it also mix up my contact by linking some bbm pin to other friend's phone number. And also it's address book can't be updated or it take some time not sure how long to effect the changes or even search of the address book seem forever or it turn out not found I just bought a wrong phone. BlackBerry if you don't care about customer user friendliness you will be out of business soon.

  • Its rear camera is getting hanged after the os update. Can any buddy help me in this context.

  • Can this phone use WhatsApp or whatsApp friendly?

  • why blackberry don't contract with our local network provider for selling this divice at affordable price as you do in Europe, am in tanzania

  • Update to my previous comments Actually this device (and other new BB) can be connected to your PC easily. Either with the Blackberry Link software which enables you to sync with your PC. Since my Q5 is my personal phone, I am not allowed to download software into my computer laptop. By setting your device to USB storage, you can connect to your PC and manage your files, download photos and stuff. I didn't this was possible until recently. I analyzed my BB photos carefully and conclude that the lens and sensor are actually not bad. However, the auto focussing may be off at times. You will not notice until you open up your pictures on a large screen. I got a 3rd party flip cover with a magnetic clip for USD10. Whenever i close the cover, the screen automatically shuts. When i flip it open, the screen lights up. It is absolutely great! My home wifi is not accessible from one of my toilets, that was what I thought when I was using my android phone. With this Q5, the signal is strong and I can go online smoothly. I think the wifi receptor is pretty good. Being able to open several windows or apps at the same time would be the thing I like most. I am not even able to do that with my company supplied (rather high end) Lumia 1020. I cannot refer to a pdf file while I reply an email. With the Q5, less than half the price, it is possible. Overall, despite its weaknesses, I do not regret buying this phone at all. Typing is comfortable and I am surprised that people are giving bad comments about Blackberry simply because the company is struggling. I think the Q5 is a good buy at the current price. Not sure why there are so many haters out there, it is not like Blackberry killed your mother. The more i use this phone, the more I am impressed with it!

  • Bb10 is much much way better than bb7 or bb5..tsk..q5 is a very very good phone..

  • BB Q5 worst phone ever 1.always active in your pocket even when key locked.2.something will always hang call log ,message log,camera etc 3.try updating it and it will give you all kind of problem e.g memory full 4.very poor apps games are so poor you cant show to any with a different phone. the list is endless trust me or buy one and try it.

  • I m thinking to buy Q5 I m fed with total touch screen phones I want to use qwerty keypad now a days only blackberry is phn which have qwerty pads den all my friends said dat blackberry phones are hanging up with some software problems is it is true r false bcoz in my location no one use blackberry What u say guys is it is nice to buy blackberry ???.... plzzzz any 2 reply me

  • it is realy good

  • I'm actually very happy with my Q5. I keep all my documentation online, so storage capacity is not an issue. Apollo is a good third-party access to Pandora, and that's just about all I need, music-wise. The hub is convenient, the browser is swift, and the camera does the job. I got it for about $250 directly from BB (rebate included) and can't think of a better QWERTY deal at present. Good work/life companion.

  • Just got my Q5 last week. Hesitated to buy until now, since price has dropped to usd250 which I think is a fair price I got it. Things I like: The screen has great resolution. The keyboard is quite comfortable to type contrary to some reviewers have mentioned The build quality is not bad. Yes it is made with plastic but well made toy plastic. Built quality is not something I would complain abt this phone. Blackberry hub is very useful What I dont like about this phone: You need to crank up the brightness to view photos. And that saps battery. Really dim display compared to AMOLED. The camera is prone to start up failures. The picture quality leaves much to be desired. 5MP BB camera is pretty poor compare to 5MP in budget android models like samsung or huawei. Unlike android and Windows, u cannot plug in your phone to your laptop and access the files. You have to download their software which was not allowed on my company laptop. My company has shifted from BB to Windows phone by the way but I am addicted to the keyboard, so I got a BB as my personal phone Tips: If you want wider angle for your camera, use 4:3 frame or 16:9 frame. The square frame is not wide angle. It is weird. I thought they would just crop the square frame but no, it has a different focal length. Overall. I like this phone simply because it has a comfortable keyboard Other than that I dont see anything special. If android or windows have a qwerty handset with 2gb RAM and decent speed processor, there is no way I am going to buy this

  • I agree BB bold 5 is seriously batter then Q5, I really wish I can go back to my bold 5

  • bold 9790 is better option then 9720(512Mb RAM)

  • Yes, you can

  • Well, I'm using this q5 just now and I find that I am quite satisfied with what I find with this phone an OS. Well I don't like the design of the qwerty pad, and I find the previous is look more elegant and not monotonous, but well overall it is quite good.

  • go for 9720

  • go for bold 9790

  • give me 1 advice which 1 is perfect bold 9790 or q5 ?????

  • earliar bb devices are awesome

  • I believe he really owned one but he never gave it a fair chance, for example he claim that he have to go back to the thread to read the next email, thats not true, i guess he didnt spend enough time with it to see the new ways of doing things.

  • I have this phone and he's awesome seriously so please, stop bashing him, I'm sure that you've Never tried one!

  • Hello Bro. My review was on bases of actual usage and not about people who compromised with it. Me a user of Samsung Note II and Blackberry Bold, and upgrade to Q5 was due my bold stop working. Now I hope that you may have understand that all your points were meaningless, coz I have got bored and frustrated with only have a touch option on phone. Bold was much more better phone then Q5. And i m sure that many BB users will agree with me.

  • hello all, please think 100 times before buying this Phone if you are already a BB user.

  • Yes, u can

  • This is becoz of sim cutting problem. While u cut ur normal size sim to micro-sim, it might be damaged. U can go to the network provider office and submit your id proof and replace a new micro-sim with existing number.

  • Pls what can I do, my BlackBerry Q5 is writing sim not detected. I will have to off liv it for sometime before I can on it again or after several restart. Help me

  • No no no... This is so wrong. All you do is looking for the old ways of doing things and not trying to use things the new way. Why do you need naviwheel on a touchscreen phone for example? There is an onscreen naviwheel popping up when you longpress text!!! Why do you need a back button when the OS is made to work without one? In the cases where there is no onscreen back button in the lower left there is a cancel button on top. And about emails, LoL you are hallucinating, you can go to the next or previous email by using the onscreen arrow buttons that auto-hide after 2-3 seconds. Once again, you have a touchscreen but refuse to look for solutions on the screen. No wonder you had problems with that phone, its as they used to say about people who had too much problems with their PC, "the problem is located between the chair and the keyboard" I bet you didnt bother to learn keyboard shortcuts as well. Your post was funny though, how can people get so blinded by the old ways that they get stuck with the user friendliness of BB10 OS? I have to wonder if you still drive a horse carriage because cars cannot be operated the same way as horses. You are DEFINITELY some kind of "cellphone Amish" who swear to the old ways.

  • Hello all, I bought Q5 on 8th April 2014 and have to return it back to Amazon on 18th April 2014, coz they don't have replacement policy, they can only refund it. So I have no option other than to get refund and it is better for me also. Ok now let go to the mobile review. a) No need of BIS plans to run BBM and mails etc� normal 2G plan will do all for you as other mobile do. +1 b) Touch screen is good like other phones. +1 c) Good typing experiences, good keyboard. +1 d) Was able to watch almost all type of video files. +1 e) Good speaker for hands free call and music +1 f) No back key, now it is replaced with new touch feature. I really miss the back key, coz it helps a lot with every action you do on phone (old blackberry users will miss a lot) -1 g) Phone buttons are missing, call key and call drop key which helps BB users to action it fast, touch option is there but is good to have a key. -1 h) Can�t edit anything properly coz of the missing tracker key, due to which I missed the old way or reading mails, web browser, chats etc� like we use to do, scrolling up-down, left-right. -2 i) WhatsApp is not integrated with BB and I again miss my old BB phone. WhatsApp message by using phone contacts is not there, forwarding WhatsApp message to other WhatsApp user or group is missing, using WhatsApp in this phone is really a big pain. -2 j) Old BB users will miss the email feathers like reading the next email, replying to mail etc� we have to go back to read the next email in Q5. -2 k) Last and final the Camera, which 5Mp and it won�t work and give an error �The camera can't be started� just after two days of purchasing. Done everything with the phone to make the camera work, like reset, format phone, format SD card, drained battery to get it switched off and whatever solution I can find it on the net, but the result was same with an error �The camera can't be started�. Last option was to take it service centre to know what can be done. Reply was surprising, they would keep it with them to check if it is a software or hardware and if it�s a hardware issue then need to replace it, but this can only be happen from the store where I have bought/buy it i.e. Amazon.in. -5 (Service centre) l) So finely I don�t like the Q5 phone, rest is up to you people. Thanks you.

  • Dont buy because the sim card slot is very delicate n breaks n the worst part is that it is non reparable n u blackberry service charges u rs 16000 for replacement. The worst experience ever had.

  • dont knw knw wats wrong wit d camera its not coming on anytym i try to start d camera it will write camera cant b started

  • Can We INSTALL WhaTSApp? ... Frenz.. pls reply...

  • this is my 2nd BB. like the keypad, very responsive. the screen is good. pictures look good. camera so-so. overall, i enjoy using the phone.

  • nice phone had it for 4 months now never hangs keypad marvelous touchscreen works well

  • Can U̶̲̥̅&#7­78; start up the q5 without a wifi? Any trick? I just got it and its askin for wifi connection

  • Is the BBM6 on the Q5 for free or do u use data on bbm6

  • you dont need a BIS for the new version of BlackBerry OS 10.. you can use ordinary plan program...

  • the phone is actually nice, if you are just a simple person and love to text and go social with facebook and twitter... the phone offers 2070MAh battery (non removable) the camera is also good though the camera is only at 5MP, but it has f2.4 lens and has a flash.

  • its already in your phone if it plays, then it is in your phone, just open the explore or press D (on the keyboard) to view the download list.. you can also explore it in the Media Files section f your device.. if you wanna download the Video, well, if you have the new update.. the new update will not allow you to download files from some sites

  • you dont need a BIS on your new OS10 devices.. it has a same plan base program with all other smartphones.. only OS7 and down will use BIS.... i use MotoX from Verizon and it worked in my Q5...

  • U don't need a bis plan normal plan will work

  • I can't start MY BIS. help me to start this. I just bought this phone.

  • I can't save downloaded items, dr's no option for save, it only opens or play

  • Indeed you can download these aaps from BB world for free, about instagram m not sure, but others are available.

  • I purchased q5 recently and really unhappy. The simplicity my earlier BBs had, which I used for 7 years is no longer there. It has two passwords, copying phone number from contacts is a big pain, calling from called numbers just won't work at times, no shortcut keys like side keys. I would suggest you speak to your friends who have similar use as yours, see the model before buying.

  • yes you could. just install snap

  • Can i install apps like wechat, instagram , whatsapp on bb Q5??

  • Am going to buy bb q5 mobile,,,,, i dnt know clearly about this phone.. i want to know about this phone before purchase.......... so plz hlp me friends...

  • does it have bis maybe cos I had a bb 9720 and got robbed nah so I want 2 buy me a q5 so can any1 help! !!!!!

  • please help....My screen turns blue when i take camera shots at night with flash on. What should i do. The phone is just 2 weeks old from the date i bought it.

  • CAN Q5 accept textnow application??

  • Excellent configuration in Q5 ...... I Like it.

  • Hey Don, you cannot use Q5 as a Windows phone or an iphone as you cannot load Windows OS or IOS into Q5. However you can download android apps on to it. Cheers!!

  • Nice Phone...

  • nice cell

  • Yes u can.. even u can use BlackBerry q5 as iphone os7 and windows too.. now happy!!!

  • astigmatism? What u have is called Full Of Crap. totally unrelated and no credibility.

  • astigmatism? What u have is called Full Of Crap. totally unrelated and no credibility.

  • Glo bbcmonth works perfectly well on q5 n it's just 1000. Send bbcmonth to 777

  • Well you are right the Q5 & Q10 have the simillar auto brightness feature and if I am not mistaken even the Z10 has the same auto brightness feature. I guess BB has constructed BB OS 10 without the option to turn off auto brightness. But it would be good if we were given the option to turn on or off the auto brightness. Anyways, have a nice weekend. Cheers!!

  • Thanks for the feedback. this concerns me alot since i do have astigmatism and it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache. I used to have a Q10 and the screen display was terrible. Gave me migraines and headaches because of the auto brightness feature. Was hoping there wasn't any dimming effect at low light with this Q5. Apparently, it is similar to the Q10. Deal breaker for me.

  • Yes the auto brightness causes the phone screen to dim when in low light. Many people have complained about reading difficulty due to this since you cannot turn off the auto brightness. What BB has done with their latest OS update 10.2 is that they have introduced an option called white balance, stating that you can adjust the screen from Cool White to Warm White, but when you move the slider towards the left the screen is blueish white and when you move the slider towards the right, the screen is yellowish white, as if you have an amoledyellowish screen. So my slider moving from left to right is 40%. Hope this helps, otherwise visit a Store to check out the demo before you purchase the device. Cheers!!

  • Jst want 2 know if bb Q5's. Battery can be replaced in case it develops fault?

  • I think it's the other way around. The screen goes bright if outdoors is bright and it dims when the environment is dark?

  • how's the screen auto brightness? does it dim when in low light?

  • Got this phone yesterday. The battery back up is good, but I am disappointed with the camera. Rest need to explore the other features. Cheers!!

  • It's has a sensor that recognise the environment,it's goes dim when you're in the sun or outside and goes bright when you're indoor

  • can i used the Q5 as an Android phone tell me any one i want to get this q5 i am waiting

  • how is the auto brightness of your Q5? does it automatically dim when the environment is dark? how dark does the screen go dim? really dark?

  • how's the auto brightness of this Q5? does the screen dim when in low light?

  • hy guys how much time bb q5 is taking to fully charge from 5% to 100%?

  • My nfc icon is missing after I updated. Any help?

  • i like it

  • Yes. you no need to opt BB plans for BB mobiles working on OS 10 & 10.1. Its a good sign for BB lovers.

  • Hi All, i need your help, i previously own this mobile but sold it as i needed money, there was a ringtones in the default ringtone for Alarm i liked that alarm ringtone very much i didn't remember it's name, can any one you help me locating me where i can find it on internet.

  • Want to connect your BB to internet via wifi ...... Just to active all connection and then start surf the web with its own broswer....

  • the night mode or bedside mode the same like auto on and off

  • how is the auto brightness of your Q5? does it automatically dim when the environment is dark? how dark does the screen go dim? really dark?

  • Does BB Q5 internet (3G/4G) works without activating blackberry services?

  • After I upgraded my BlackBerry Q5 I discover some icon are missing nd I dn't knw how to bring them back e.g my media nd some other file even my file manager is not showing 2,,,

  • is that true bb Q5 doesnt have BIS plan?? so what plan it will use??

  • Buy it yesterday..its a good phone..fluid fast operating system..

  • I need to know if I can edit a received email before forwarding it to someone else with Q5. Please someone rescue me because I receive n send mails a lot.

  • i just noticed that BB q5 keyboard SYM doesnt work...isnt it lock or defective key?

  • how does that works??

  • my blackberry q5 went down and i have been trying to power the phone for like 4 days now but the phone can not start. what can i do or what are the possible couses?

  • how is the auto brightness of your Q5? does it automatically dim when the environment is dark? how dark does the screen go dim? really dark?

  • Very nice phone with pratical usage features. Specialy like the following features. 1) night mdoe 2) Navigation (swipe up down left right) 3) BB Hub ( view all msg in 1 place) 4) incoming msg disply in lock screen.

  • Will it be possible to remove the battery or replace the battery...?

  • BB plan not required for the Q5. have been using it since August '13. good phone.

  • my q5 was stolen yesterday how can i block it

  • i have BB Q5 and viber working very well..

  • Batry bckup good.. at least n half day it works aftr full charging..q5 is a nice cell.. a trusty cell