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05-22-2009, 01:10 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Model: Storm
OS: 5.0.0.328
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Posts: 32
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Latest OS: 8703 4.5.0.148 (Platform 2.4.0.22)
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Finally, an official OS 4.5 for the 8703e! Thanks Sprint!
Sprint 8703e support page:
Support - BlackBerry 8703e
Click the "Check for Updates" link for info and download link for OS 4.5!
As always, for a non-Sprint device, delete VENDOR.XML.
I'll have to wait 'til Tuesday to load it on a spare work device.
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05-22-2009, 06:10 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9630
Carrier: sprint
Posts: 33
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Downloaded, installed and its working, HTML email, wow. I may be content with this old phone for a while longer. To soon to give an in depth opinion, but no problem with the upgrade.
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05-25-2009, 07:08 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9630
Carrier: sprint
Posts: 33
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Update after a few days:
HTML email makes this a new phone, its great
No performance degradation, upgraded from 4.2.xx
Voice notes recorder is nice
GPS works but is slow.
Browser is faster
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05-26-2009, 06:47 AM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2009
Model: 8700g
PIN: N/A
Carrier: CMCC
Posts: 11
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well, i took it as for 8700 , i am sorry
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05-26-2009, 12:33 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: VA
Model: 8830
OS: 4.5.0.186
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 18
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Successfully installed, seems to be ok other than the Enterprise Activation taking longer to get started compared to the last 'upgrade'.
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05-27-2009, 02:16 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Model: Storm
OS: 5.0.0.328
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Posts: 32
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Finally had a chance to update one of our Verizon 8703e handhelds today. No issues, but I was surprised to see that only Word To Go and Slideshow To Go are installed; you have to register (free) to download the latest update including Sheet To Go.
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05-27-2009, 02:23 PM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 41,921
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ObliteRon
you have to register (free) to download the latest update including Sheet To Go.
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That is correct, and the way it has been with all version of 4.5 OS.
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05-28-2009, 10:23 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Model: Storm
OS: 5.0.0.328
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Posts: 32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JSanders
Quote:
Originally Posted by ObliteRon
Finally had a chance to update one of our Verizon 8703e handhelds today. No issues, but I was surprised to see that only Word To Go and Slideshow To Go are installed; you have to register (free) to download the latest update including Sheet To Go.
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That is correct, and the way it has been with all version of 4.5 OS.
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I could've sworn that the Bold OS 4.5 already included Sheet To Go (along with Word To Go, etc.), but maybe I'm wrong.
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05-28-2009, 10:54 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9630
Carrier: sprint
Posts: 33
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Found a bug in either my phone or the OS. The battery indicator stays on full unless I pull and re-insert the battery. Anyone else?
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05-29-2009, 06:26 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2005
Model: 8703e
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mmaldin
Found a bug in either my phone or the OS. The battery indicator stays on full unless I pull and re-insert the battery. Anyone else?
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Yes I got the same annoying problem - Im going back to 4.2
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05-29-2009, 11:52 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9630
Carrier: sprint
Posts: 33
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4.2 had a wav file player that allowed me play voicemail that is emailed to me from my voip land line. Wav files are not supported by 4.5.
The malfunctioning battery indicator is a nuisance. Not sure if I will keep 4.5...but....HTML email is a real plus.
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05-29-2009, 02:05 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: VA
Model: 8830
OS: 4.5.0.186
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mmaldin
Found a bug in either my phone or the OS. The battery indicator stays on full unless I pull and re-insert the battery. Anyone else?
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Yup. Battery indicator and battery level in 'Status' showed 100% all day. Powered off, removed/replaced battery and the level went to 80%.
Have to keep an eye on that...
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05-29-2009, 02:25 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tacoma, WA
Model: 9630
OS: 4.7.1.40
PIN: 30bed4bd
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 32
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Odd, the battery level indicator works fine for me on a Verizon phone... ?!?
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05-30-2009, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Model: 8703e
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 1
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Sprint Blackberry 8703e OS 4.5.0.148 no Compose MMS
I upgraded my blackberry from 4.2 to 4.5.0.148 but do not have an option to Compose MMS. I have an MMS folder, but no ability to create one. I've rebooted, resent service books, provisioned, etc. Anybody know why there's no Compose SMS menu item?
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06-03-2009, 02:00 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: VA
Model: 8830
OS: 4.5.0.186
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 18
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I've noticed over the last couple of days that if I plug it into my laptop to charge, the correct battery level will be displayed after several seconds both in 'Status' and on the battery level indicator.
/shrugs
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06-03-2009, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Model: 8703e
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Metro PCS
Posts: 12
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i have a sprint 8703e flashed to metro pcs. can i upgrade my software to 4.5? what will this upgrade actually do for my phone? what is the correct way to do it???-----newbie
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06-11-2009, 10:44 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: VA
Model: 8830
OS: 4.5.0.186
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 18
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Oh well, enough of the battery-thing. Rolled it back...
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06-11-2009, 12:20 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9630
Carrier: sprint
Posts: 33
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I have considered rolling back but the html email is hard to give up.
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06-15-2009, 09:58 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Model: 8703e
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 1
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Me too...
Quote:
Originally Posted by mmaldin
Found a bug in either my phone or the OS. The battery indicator stays on full unless I pull and re-insert the battery. Anyone else?
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I have the exact problem after upgrading to this new OS 4.5 on my Sprint 8703e Blackberry. It seems that indicator works while charging, but once fully charged it simply stays at the max level until the battery is removed and reinserted. I was surprised one day when I saw that the indicator didn't move yet the phone was beeping at me as if the battery is low. Sure enough, I took the battery out and put it back in to find to my surprise that it really is low! It has done this to me repeatedly each time I charge it, it's stubborn. Anyone there with some fix available?
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06-15-2009, 04:52 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Model: 9800
OS: 6.0
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Bell
Posts: 34
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tried this on my bell 8703e and it didnt work ?
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