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Old 02-04-2010, 03:05 PM   #67
elomena
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: MTN Nigeria
Posts: 4
Default how do i know the update was successful

Hi

Though i followed the steps in the first message and got the message "software was updated successfully", i didn't see the hour glass and the entire process didn't take so long. Now how can i be sure that the software has indeed been upgraded cos i don't see any major difference yet?

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Originally Posted by Raptor464 View Post
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.674 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 5.0.0.674
Consisting of:

* Applications: 5.0.0.419
* Software Platform: 4.2.0.179
* File name: 9530AMEA_PBr5.0.0_rel674_PL4.2.0.179_A5.0.0.419_MT S_Mobility.exe
* File size: 111.61MB

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


Instructions for installing either version on ANY carrier's 9530:

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.
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