[caneau]

I gotta admit, it's an improvement over previous versions of 4.5, but it's still not ready for prime time. It's pretty clear what RIM is doing. They're using small markets to test out what is essentially beta software. They know people like us want this, they've seen how quickly non-authorized versions spread over the internet, so they've just decided to release it in spurts, monitoring for what bugs people are running into.

I have little doubt RIM is monitoring various BB forums and seeing what people are saying about the new OS. A lot of enthusiasts like us will upgrade their OS the day it comes out, far faster of a take-rate than compared to the typical BB user. They'll also use it more intensively, play with setting, install different software, and essentially take the OS to its limits.

Personally, I'd still like to see my icons stay hidden after a reboot and a better browser.

[Cavi Mike]

It's been a while since I've updated my firmware due to so many bugs and glitches and I'm happy with the way my device operates but I want the icons that the 9000 has. Is that what this firmware has?

*edit* still running 4.2 currently

[GXX]

Originally Posted by Cavi Mike

It's been a while since I've updated my firmware due to so many bugs and glitches and I'm happy with the way my device operates but I want the icons that the 9000 has. Is that what this firmware has?

*edit* still running 4.2 currently

No.

Icons are just part of a theme. Find the right theme that mimics what you want and your icons are there.

[domenic72]

Originally Posted by caneau

Personally, I'd still like to see my icons stay hidden after a reboot

I don't have any issue with hidden icons staying hidden...what theme did you try?

[Cavi Mike]

I just upgraded from 4.2 to this and now I can't sign into AIM. It says "Service not enabled for this handheld."

[Cavi Mike]

Does anybody know when the browser changed? Did it change from 4.2 to 4.5 or did it change in one of the 4.5 updates? I'm about to revert to 4.2 to get my old browser back but I would rather stay with 4.5 if possible.

[John Clark]

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

What's wrong with the browser? 4.5 has the best browser to date.

[Cavi Mike]

I beg to differ.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ml#post1107371

The Go tab should just be a Go tab. Unfortunately for me they've decided it would be best to merge google(which I already use as my homepage), bookmarks and history which already have their own shortcut keys.

I'm currently in the process of reverting. Sorry 4.5, we just weren't meant to be.

[John Clark]

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

Enjoy.

[jigglypuff]

Any word on if the battery draining problem is fixed? Cause when I changed to 4.5.0.55 the battery life only lasted about 8 hours!

[davidkoby]

Does anyone know when Verizon Wireless and Sprint will be releasing 4.5 for their blackberries? Specifically the Curve and 8830?

[GXX]

Originally Posted by davidkoby

Does anyone know when Verizon Wireless and Sprint will be releasing 4.5 for their blackberries? Specifically the Curve and 8830?

No idea.

[NJBlackBerry]

No one has a vendor release schedule.
Not even a guess.

[cybermud]

I'm having some problems getting this to load on my tmo 8800. Here is my issue:

Weeks ago upgraded to 4.6 desktop manager

when I connected blackberry, 4.6 desktop manager froze (this never happened with 4.5 desktop manager)

I followed the steps on this forum to completely remove 4.6 desktop manager and re-installed 4.5 desktop manager

I wiped my tmo 8800 handheld which had been running the previous build of 4.5 posted on this forum

I installed the download of this firmware

I plugged in the blackberry...no prompt to upgrade

I went to application loader and it says no applications need updating.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Erik

[GXX]

I'll ask the obvious question, did you remove vendor.xml first?

[Weaseal]

I tried using this upgrade and now my phone says error 507! I tried using the app loader to resume the install but it just fails again!

I have also tried wiping it with javaloader (this works, and then reinstalling the OS just gives me 507 again), and the previous version posted here! All result in 507! Is my phone ruined?? My warranty is expired!

[cybermud]

Originally Posted by GXX

I'll ask the obvious question, did you remove vendor.xml first?

D'OH!!

Thanks!

[caneau]

I'm using the Today Plus theme.

Also, the caller ID does not always work. Half the time I just get just the number and not the name, even if they are in my phone book.

4.2 was certainly smoother, a bit faster, and had more bugs worked out. I do like the additional features of 4.5, especially the spell checker. Oh, and about the browser, just because it's the best one yet does not mean it's a good browser. It still has a long way to go before it catches up to the class leader.

[bakerfall]

Originally Posted by caneau

I'm using the Today Plus theme.

Also, the caller ID does not always work. Half the time I just get just the number and not the name, even if they are in my phone book.

4.2 was certainly smoother, a bit faster, and had more bugs worked out. I do like the additional features of 4.5, especially the spell checker. Oh, and about the browser, just because it's the best one yet does not mean it's a good browser. It still has a long way to go before it catches up to the class leader.

The icon issue is the today plus theme, this is well documented. My guess is many of your other issues may also be theme related. I haven't seen any caller ID issues and the browser is much improved over 4.2.

These releases are no more beta then any RIM release. They are just a work in progress.

[CurtC]

Originally Posted by leda

Click here to download:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...A5DFF913DF997A

I eventually got there from another post in a different thread, but this link didn't help at all. First, it's in French, and I don't read French. Then it makes you fill out a long form before you download, and the text for what you're supposed to fill out is in French as well.

I think it would be a good idea to instead give a direct link to the download file, or at least to a page in English and one that doesn't make you fill out a long form asking for your Prénom, Nom, Titre, Société, and ask a bunch of Oui/Non questions that most people here can't read.