Latest OS: 8300 4.5.0.174/4.5.0.124 (English & East Asian)
 

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.174 (EastAsia)
Contains English; from Indosat
This will load to any carrier's 8300

Package Version: 4.5.0.174
Consisting of:

• Applications: 4.5.0.124
• Software Platform: 2.7.0.92
• File name: 8300EastAsia_PBr4.5.0_rel174_PL2.7.0.92_A4.5.0.124 _Indosat.exe
• File size: 86.01MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Download here:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...B53786A2C5FA09

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.

For the previous release of this OS, click here:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ilanguage.html

Thanks to dynamicrockstar469 for finding this.

Any difference between this and the previous ones? Has something improved for us to upgrade?

After having read the 8310 and 8320 forums on the software, I decided to take the plunge last night with the new software. The reason was due to memory leaks the past month. I've had to reset my device several times due to the leak.

Installation went smoothly. I don't have a lot of software on the device thus for me it was done within 30 mins. The backup went smoothly and everything transitioned well.

I cannot stress the importance of following the instructions as posted above.

So far

- Phone service improved (very important for me)
- Memory has improved
- All programs opening quicker
- Sound is fine on the speaker

Thanks for finding this upgrade.

I upgraded to this also about 2 weeks ago and haven't had any problems with it at all. My speaker volume doesn't appear to have been affected either. Thank you for putting it up... (y)

i upgraded. i'm seeing a couple of issues.

1) can't assign custom ring tones. the upgrade erases the exceptions to the profiles. i'm able to select a contact. edit the contact. select add custom ring tone. but nothing comes up.
2) all tones are gone. not sure what happened here but all the blackberry tones are gone. what .cod file are these in?

i executed the memory saving procedure that someone posted a while back. so i remove some of the .cod files out of the java directory.

Directory of C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Fil
es\Removed Modules

01/31/2009 11:19 AM <DIR> .
01/31/2009 11:19 AM <DIR> ..
12/18/2008 12:14 AM 116,498 KnJCDE.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 1,118,264 net_rim_bb_medialoader_100_five_icon_libr
ary.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 1,006,332 net_rim_bb_medialoader_114_five_icon_libr
ary.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 63,982 net_rim_bb_medialoader_folders_320x240_b.
cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 269,148 net_rim_bb_medialoader_sonic_networks.cod

05/11/2008 08:36 PM 2,570,166 net_rim_bb_medialoader_video_83xx_320x240
_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:14 AM 232,362 net_rim_bb_phone_ptt_app.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 401,046 net_rim_theme_100_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 844,266 net_rim_theme_102a_icon_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 357,828 net_rim_theme_107_zen_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 345,900 net_rim_theme_114_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 766,842 net_rim_theme_115_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 673,016 net_rim_theme_119_icon_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 765,466 net_rim_theme_120_green_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 131,580 net_rim_theme_125_today_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 378,344 net_rim_theme_125_zen_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 33,220 net_rim_theme_129_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 121,362 net_rim_theme_204_320x240_b.cod
12/18/2008 12:20 AM 480,910 net_rim_tmo_five.cod
19 File(s) 10,676,532 bytes
2 Dir(s) 56,418,676,736 bytes free

did i remove something i wasn't suppose to?

tia.

i also have an issue.......i did a upgrade on my moms 8300 with this new os and the camera app doesnt work. its says something like too many apps are open. I pulled the battery and still does it...... should i redo the update? or just down grade it?

To be honest guys mine works perfectly fine.

I did not do anything different. I made sure that all my stuff was backed up properly. I didn't worry about the 3rd party applications as those can be installed again.

Something you might want to do is a complete wipe of your device and then restore.

Smooth upgrade on my Blackberry 8300 Curve...

Took about 1 hour and no problems occurred during installation or post-installation. This is a backup unit so it does not get much use, will report if I find any issues.

--Phil

is this vS higher or newer than 4.5.0.81 platform 2.7.0.78

Download Details
Software Name: BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.2.321 (Chinese)
File Name: 8300CJK_PBr4.2.2_rel321_PL2.4.0.77_A4.2.2.175_Indo sat.exe
Download Size: 74.718 MB
Language: English
Published Date: 11/08/2007

is this the same virsion being discussed

No,
Follow the first link and you will come to this:
Software For BlackBerry® Curve (TM) 8300 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.174 (EastAsia)

Package Version: 4.5.0.174
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.5.0.124
Software Platform: 2.7.0.92
File name: 8300EastAsia_PBr4.5.0_rel174_PL2.7.0.92_A4.5.0.124 _Indosat.exe
File size: 86.01MB

Yes it is higher.
It is version 4.5.0.174

ok when i click on the link above it asks me what product im sure im suppose to put curve 8300(TM) please let me know if this is correct.

becasue this is what i get please confirm.

Software For BlackBerry 8300 (TM)

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.2.321 (Chinese)

Package Version: 4.2.2.321
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.2.2.175
Software Platform: 2.4.0.77
File name: 8300CJK_PBr4.2.2_rel321_PL2.4.0.77_A4.2.2.175_Indo sat.exe
File size: 74.72MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.


Download Software

disregard all sorry i was using 8300 (TM)
not 8300 Curve (TM) Smartphone

BB upgraded and with no problems thanks for the help samnyemba

hi i cant seem to find "research in motion" file within "comon files" folder..What can i do? should i download software all over again? Thnx

Delete above message. Ill try download 8300(TM) this time.Hope it works

How can I get the myfaves circle on this even though it is not from tmobile?

Been using this OS for the last few days and no issues at all. Phone runs smoothly

I too had a simple upgrade experience, and install went smoothly. Needed a few restarts but it finally finished.

Today I added Green Finder, a golfer's GPS app, and it has a little problem. The "close" function fails to take me out of the app. Their tech guy says it might have to do with a beta version of the upgraded software (V4.5.0.174/124) Is this a beta?

JoeRo