[Sherwin]

hi all,

i'm a fresh newby with my bb stom, i've got it for a while and i think it's time to make it some more special so please help me, first of all i searched the whole internet, and it didn't make me wise enough to upgrade my bb.

i've read you can run bb os 5.0 on a BB 9530, is this also possible for me..( i have one of those) i live in the netherlands, europe, off course i still want my phone to work.(i just the carrier: Vodafone NL)

i bought my bb in the USA, it's a Verizon Unlockd bb 9530, so wich FW should i put on it... (do you also have one, with dutch language?)

and can someone please post a how to upgrade, with the tools you need and stuff like that, because i dont want my bb to turn in to a brick... iloveit.. so please help a newby


please don't send me some links, and tell me.. just check this... (im quite suure i tried for a couple of months now)




does 5.0 has some nice applications? wich i can instal without a data plan( wich i havent got) so i like to have the alx and cod file for the data manager...



i hope you can give me some answers i can use, and i hope my blackberry wil be running on BB OS 5.0 soon


thanksverymuchguys!

[Sherwin]

anyone please?

i have an unlocked VW bb 9530, if i update to 5.0, will it still be unlocked?

and does someone knows how to backup your, tekst messages(sms) and contacts?

[zerog46]

Yup, once it's unlocked it good to go.

Follow these instructions here: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ilanguage.html

If you have any questions let us know.

[zerog46]

As far as backing up your BB, download the DM and install it on your PC.

BlackBerry® Software Updates

[aiharkness]

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See the latest OS post stickied at the top of the forum. Also read the other stickies.

You can install the OS released by any carrier, provided it is for your model blackberry. Follow the instructions in the post exactly.

Installing a new OS will not lock your blackberry.

Use desktop manager to backup your blackberry. See http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/BlackBerry_FAQ.

[Sherwin]

first of all,
THANKYOU!!!

and.. does that also mean... i can backup my tekst messages and my settings?

[JSanders]

Yes, using Desktop Manager > Backup, will also backup your text messages and settings on your device.

[aiharkness]

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The backup will back up everything. Some things like ringtones and profiles may or may not stay unchanged. But all data and almost all settings will be preserved.

If you have a black and while screen and simple icons afterward, just reset your theme.

[Sherwin]

hi the updating doesn't work... as i do exactly as de directions say, i get the loader and when afterall it sais nothing has to be done (or somthing similair to that) so... what should i do...?

[JSanders]

Loader is not Backup.

Open Desktop Manager.

Click ON the icon that is labeled "BackUp/Restore"

Follow the prompts there to backup your device data to your PC.

[Sherwin]

Originally Posted by Sherwin

hi the updating doesn't work... as i do exactly as de directions say, i get the loader and when afterall it sais nothing has to be done (or somthing similair to that) so... what should i do...?

i said the update doesn't work.... so i mean.. when i run the loader, it doesnt instal de bb v5.0 fw!... how should i instal this...

[Sherwin]

now i tried installing it with the DM it sais:to enjoy the latest funcionality of the blackberry device software upgrade , you will need an active bb service subscibtion. visit blackberry.com/serviceto learn more about bb services

i cant figure it out..

[Sherwin]

Edit: i tried again, and right know its installing... i quess xD

[Sherwin]

my the loader cant connect to my bb? what now? because my DM can!

[Sherwin]

when i start the loader, it doesn't load the FW update anymore... (but it loads the 3th parties apps) so how can i add the v 5.0 fw? or how to let the loader, load de fw

thanks in advance

[aiharkness]

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See if the following is your answer:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ml#post1171299

[Sherwin]

Still isn't working...

[Sherwin]

now the gdamnn loader sais that de bb dspoftware dows not have the device software for the connected device... what now..?!

[Sherwin]

i did everything i think i should do...

deleted the Vendor.xml EVERYWHERE i found it (just one place, if there is another place please send me the exact adress...)

installed everything like it should

installed the desktop thingy without the automatic updates...

prove:



as you can see this is what i did, the left screen on the bottom is the Virtualstore, as you can see no vendor.... PLEASE help me... i did the whole process all over again.. and im kind of freakin out right now.. so PLEASE

[Sherwin]

btw i do have a 9530, and right now i run on 4.7 and the first time i really saw the bb 5.0 software icon but my pc crashed... the window wasnt responding... i tried it on 2 pc's so ... i am desperate right now..