[jsconyers]

Welcome to the forums.

Try loading the OS using the Loader.exe file that is found in the same location as the vendor.xml file. Also, search your entire PC for any instance of vendor.xml and delete them all.

[macusmc]

Originally Posted by jsconyers

It doesn't sound like it. Double click the .exe file on your desktop, and install it. After that, then delete the vendor.xml file. Once you've completed BOTH of the steps above, then click on the Loader.exe file I mentioned above.

I have erased all of my OS downloads and restarted from scratch. I have installed the OS, removed the vendor file, opened up loader but it does not see a new OS, i even moved the OS folder to the :\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion folder. Are there any .alx files in the OS folder that I can select that will possibly prompt it to load??

[MasterLu]

battery seems to be depleting faster since I installed this new os. anyone else experiencing this same issue?

[aashishrazdan]

Try at some other time..there are times when the server is overloaded and we kee burning our blood...

Also check your firewall and antivirus setting..they may block download at time...speacially when u need something urgently...lol

Good Luck

Originally Posted by aekblade

I've been trying to download it for the past couple hours...IE, firefox and chrome are failing!! anyone get it successfully???

[scottjb]

If anyone has a definitive answer for how to tell which type of device you have, please post it.

My Status and Alt + EACE screens both only display an MEID, no ESN. My About screen dislpays 8330, no "m." I installed .160 and seems to be running fine.

[bullonwall]

I just upgraded to .160 and it runs fine, but did run into 1 issue. I seem to have lost my other email folder that was tied to my @vzw.blackberry.net addy. I deleted all service books, resent them but still no folder. It isnt hidden or anything of the like just gone. It isnt that big a deal, as I have sent myself a test message to that addy and it comes in on the "messages" folder. Anyone experience this? Am I missing something?

BTW, you guys/gals are awesome. I used the trick for the "hybrid" OS and worked without a hitch. If you can fix that with changing 1 little file, I wonder what, if any, are the restrictions on creating a "total hybrid" OS. Not sure what that would accomplish, but you could take things from each release and put them together, such as the missing call timer in an earlier release, and some media play issues....Just my $0.02.

~Bull

[kleake]

I also have US Cellular and it won't let me load it. I have manually tried to navigate to the folders that have the files and every time I select one, it says it's not compatible with my device. I have also tried through desktop manager, and it also says it's not compatible. Any ideas?

[jsconyers]

Did you remove the vendor.xml file? Do you have an 8330 or an 8330m?

[kleake]

Yes, I did remove the vendor.xml file. I have the 8330. It has worked on all other upgrades I have done. Currently I am running 4.5.0.127.

[kleake]

hmmm,, issue must be with my PC. I loaded it on my work laptop and it upgraded fine. I thought of this after trying to upgrade my wifes 8130 and had the same message. I'll have to dig around and find out why it won't upgrade from that PC. Why does it show .160 for the version instead of .253?

[jsconyers]

Because that's the OS version. .253 is the package version.

Package Version: 4.5.0.253
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.160

[JGrauman]

Running .160 hybrid CDMA from .138. Profiles are acting strangely. My exceptions are being used at all the wrong times. I had to delete and rebuild my exceptions and it seemed to fix the problem, but it's back again. My voicemail pulls the SMS from an exception as well. I had this problem with my 8830 on 4.2.???, but after upgrading to 4.5 it went away. Anyone else seeing this?

[sissonct]

Originally Posted by WDCulbertson

I mentioned this earlier as part of a two-part comment. I had a response to the second part of my comment but not this. I don't like to sound like I am nagging, but I haven't seen this problem with this version anywhere.

Has anyone had the problem of the E-mail settings not showing the HTML option after upgrading to this version. I had version .77 with VZW and the HTML setting worked great. After I upgraded, the option is no longer in the list of settings, and all of my E-mails display as plain text. I have reloaded the OS twice after the initial upgrade with the same result. I am working through a BES, which I can't see why this would have anything to do with it, but I can't think of anything else to look at.

I am open to any suggestions to look at to get the HTML option to work, short of going back to the earlier version - but I will if needed. I like the way this one works. By the way I don't experience the beeping sound when making phone calls.

I too have the "missing html email option problem". I posted a different thread on the problem, but have not found a solution. The thread is at:

www"dot"blackberryforums"dot"com/general-8300-series-discussion-curve/196571-os-4-5-no-html-email-again.html#post1425181

I cannot post links yet, so replace the "dot" with and actual "."

Let me know if you ever find a way to get get it displaying again.

[Medic48]

I will be upgrading an 8330 on Monday to this. Wish me luck.

[robman30]

Updated my verizon 8330 meid having no problems that i can find. It did add a certificate search to my programs. If i run in to any problems ill post them.

[cormorant]

I just updated my Verizon 8330 to v.138 using the desktop manager to initiate the update. It updates all applications too. Everything seems to be in order.

I believe Google Mobile App must have updated as now voice search works. It's not very clever in understanding me but it does work.

[FynxSyndct]

Thanks for the simple instructions. I am in process and can't wait to see a difference.