[Raptor464]

Software For BlackBerry® Curve (TM) 8900 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.1.462 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.6.1.462
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.6.1.315
* Software Platform: 4.2.0.108
* File name: 8900M_PBr4.6.1_rel462_PL4.2.0.108_A4.6.1.315_AT_am p_T.exe
* File size: 122.43MB

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

Download: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...E4F82F9F00E7D4

Instructions to install on ANY 8900 from ANY CARRIER.

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 OS version: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ilanguage.html

[sjlsystem]

installed this morning - and so far - it seems to be a bit snappier then .250. Can't tell if the battery usage is better, worse, or the same - as of yet.

[Caribe95]

Hi:

The last version was app. 4.6.1.310, plt. 4.2.0.127, this downgrade plt. to 4.2.8.108.

???

C95

[joespys]

I'm curious too whats more important application version or software version!?!

[wjereb]

I an currently running .231 along with BBM 5.0. If I upgrade my OS will this affect my BBM? i.e. will I then have to upgrade my BBM again?

[jcmtyler]

Wirelessly posted

Anybody else notice more white-screen resets with this version? Seems like I've gotten 5 or 6 forced resets in the 2 weeks since I upgraded.

[laurentio]

Originally Posted by Caribe95

Hi:

The last version was app. 4.6.1.310, plt. 4.2.0.127, this downgrade plt. to 4.2.8.108.

???

C95

indeed...

[laurentio]

Originally Posted by joespys

I'm curious too whats more important application version or software version!?!

anybody here with a pertinent answer?

[ciscobear]

Application version......the last one was .310......

[djdeadpool]

how do i install this?!
New to this blackberry thing ;p
Will i loose all my apps and settings?

[netzone]

battery life is bad..

[anthonyc]

been working great for me. battery life is fine

[eykhong]

Bring on OS 5 already! These updates are so incremental I can't even tell what has changed.

[djadotte]

is the OS updated when i do a BB desktop manager update?up

[djadotte]

were and how to dowload the OS5 beta version??

[laurentio]

Running OS 5.0.0.348, it works like a dream. Have fallen in love with my blackberry again ;)

[likeall]

with V4.6.1.315 battery life's better than with v4.6.1.310. (Platform: 4.2.0.108 ????)

[313]

so overall this version is better than previous one?

[waiho]

Originally Posted by laurentio

Running OS 5.0.0.348, it works like a dream. Have fallen in love with my blackberry again ;)

Hi Laurentio,

Can you please direct me the link to get the Beta OS 5.0.0.348 for 8900?

Many thanks

[phrider]

See the "Beta You Than Me" forum section.