[kenv]

Originally Posted by UnderNewbie

You should download Blackberry Desktop Manager (BDM) for Mac then you can follow the steps as mentioned in the first post

I have been unable to find anything that tells me how to load a new OS using the BB Mac Desktop Manager (latest version installed), unless the OS is an official release of your own carrier.

IOW, to upgrade from my current OS on my 9700 to this latest OS (656). there doesn't appear to be a way to do it. I am on ATT and this isn't their latest OS, so it doesn't show as an option in the Mac DM under Updates.

I have DLed the ZIP file, and can unzip it, of course, but the exe file only runis in Windows.

What am I missing here?

[nwa122]

This release has screwed my phone up when head phones are plugged in. I am unable to play voicenotes/music without the the phone switching back and forth to speaker/headphone with some sort of a volume glitch. Weird.

[WayneBike]

Originally Posted by nwa122

This release has screwed my phone up when head phones are plugged in. I am unable to play voicenotes/music without the the phone switching back and forth to speaker/headphone with some sort of a volume glitch. Weird.

I had this happen to me with the last release. Here is what I did to fix it:

1.) Plug headphones in
2.) Start playing some form of audio/voicenote on the device.
3.) *properly* stop playing the audio using the stop button and then use the menu key to exit the application.
4.) Unplug headphones.

Hopefully that works for you because that freaked me out for like 4 hours before i finally got it working again.

[nwa122]

Originally Posted by WayneBike

I had this happen to me with the last release. Here is what I did to fix it:

1.) Plug headphones in
2.) Start playing some form of audio/voicenote on the device.
3.) *properly* stop playing the audio using the stop button and then use the menu key to exit the application.
4.) Unplug headphones.

Hopefully that works for you because that freaked me out for like 4 hours before i finally got it working again.

ah that worked! thanks!!

[pokey]

I can't get the gps to find my location on google maps. Is this an OS issue?

[Rob377]

Originally Posted by kenv

I have been unable to find anything that tells me how to load a new OS using the BB Mac Desktop Manager (latest version installed), unless the OS is an official release of your own carrier.

IOW, to upgrade from my current OS on my 9700 to this latest OS (656). there doesn't appear to be a way to do it. I am on ATT and this isn't their latest OS, so it doesn't show as an option in the Mac DM under Updates.

I have DLed the ZIP file, and can unzip it, of course, but the exe file only runis in Windows.

What am I missing here?

Easiest (and only) way I've found w. a Mac is to boot up in window w/ Boot camp, then install from there according to the instructions.

[knoppe01]

Anyone having problems with Shazam with this version. seems to go into an endless loop without starting.

[fonejunkie]

There's a new version of Shazam that is supposed to correct that problem. Check for an update.

[ichanz]

is got password lock (K) but no japan keyboard

[knoppe01]

Originally Posted by fonejunkie

There's a new version of Shazam that is supposed to correct that problem. Check for an update.

Thanks - did just ta=hat - now running 2.5.2 without issue

[ahmedov]

my battery life with this one is great as never before on my bb for 4 years of bb using

[Rob377]

So I reinstalled .656 on a whim. The calendar sync issue has reappeared, unfortunately.
Is anyone else having issues with .656 and syncing with a Mac?

[pokey]

I found that the GPS couldn't find a satellite on this version but when I went back to .586 I was fine....

[jaberkwt]

Hi,
i upgrade my blackberry 9700 to this version its a good software but not supporting arabic will its same to write arabic on the reverse way.
example
if i want to write black berry
it will be written berry black
if i want to write blackberry forum
it will be written forum blackberry
but in arabic not english.

[BlueEyes8]

It's nice ..Thank you for sharing^^
Can I read and write Japanese, Chinese, and Korea with this OS version ?? thank you^_^

[JeffreyM]

Installed this a couple of days ago and battery life has gone down tremendously.

Leaving it switched on for 12 hours with no applications running besides a couple of short phone calls and battery life is down to 50%.

Any suggestions to improve battery life?

Thanks.

[Modeler]

Originally Posted by DSS597

I did this upgrade on Saturday afternoon. The battery life on it is only at 50% right now after almost 48 hours, and that's with moderate usage. So there is a huge improvement on the battery life for my unit, which was already great to begin with. I've also noticed about a 35% improvement in the processing speed, i.e. navigating menus and what not. Glad I did it.

Wait until you use it over the work week before you come to any conclusions. My BB battery life on the weekend is fantastic compared to the work day because I get only 10% of usual email traffic.

[Howard S.]

Originally Posted by JeffreyM

Installed this a couple of days ago and battery life has gone down tremendously.

Leaving it switched on for 12 hours with no applications running besides a couple of short phone calls and battery life is down to 50%.

Any suggestions to improve battery life?

Thanks.

Check out the FAQ Maximum Battery Life - BlackBerryFAQ

[gaigene]

Hi all, I just wanted to ask if this OS is safe to be installed as I am from Malaysia. Not too sure about you guys but I think most of you are from Europe and America. I'm not sure if this is the official East Asia Version.

Thanks for any replies. BTW, this is my first Blackberry.

[insekc]

Is this version (All Languages) ?
Do LATVIAN input language is included?

Thanks!!!