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02-28-2009, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
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Anybody try this versus .221? Just wondering if it's worth upgrading again, since it's only been a week since I installed .221.
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02-28-2009, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: co
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6.0.167
Carrier: att
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i'm all for the latest and greatest but the reviews seem to be all over the place on these upgrades...
.167 seems ok for me but what do i know
i guess i'll wait a couple more minutes before jumping in
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02-28-2009, 09:50 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Model: 9810
OS: 7.1.0...
Carrier: Rogers Wireless
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This installation is not usual in a sense that it replaced the previous files that I had of 4.6.0.216 (4.0.0.183) versus creating it's own folder.
Can we confirm that this installation is an official installation because it's behaviour is quite different than others.
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03-01-2009, 02:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: GTA/ONT
Model: 9000
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Rogers
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Okay, so after 24 hours about that anyways with this firmware I must say I'm very impressed, Battery life hasn't moved, MOODIO hasn't cut out on me, the speed is great, wifi is fast, Minimal memory lag, with .221 I went down to 25-30mb by days end, right now I'm at 40mb and it's been going since 5 am, and thats with browsing, MOODIO, bb messenger, texting, calling and a hand full of emails.
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03-01-2009, 02:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Westchester, NY
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
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One thing I noticed is that when you go into"memory cleaning" it is turned on and you cannot change it.
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03-01-2009, 09:57 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canada
Model: 9000
OS: 5.0.0.509
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Rogers
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Very smooth installation. Wierd thing happened after install. Couldn't use "alt" key except sometimes "alt" w/left shift. Then battery removed, etc. and all was ok. Never heard of that before, but it was only a temporary problem. Otherwise, very nice OS upgrade. A positive thing I noticed this time... Positions of icons on my themes weren't all reset like every other OS upgrade. Anyone else notice that?
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03-01-2009, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi
Model: 9000
OS: V4.6
PIN: 88
Carrier: ATT
Posts: 45
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.237 still the way to go??
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03-01-2009, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6
PIN: 24a51519
Carrier: At&t
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Been running it since this morning..Almost to no lag at all, good Power usage, actually (no lie) only saw the wating timer once while loading a picture..which usally on 241 I would be it more often..worth the upgrade and best of all not a beta..no font issue with themes
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03-01-2009, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Model: 9000
Carrier: at&t
Posts: 102
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Does this release have Chinese/Korean support as well built in?
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03-02-2009, 03:41 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Toronto Canada
Model: Q10
OS: 10.2.1.21
Carrier: Rogers
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Interresting. This is the first OS file upgrade that I have downloaded where the link is not to the official RIM website. If it is "official" why is it not from the RIM website?
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03-02-2009, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Model: 8300
PIN: N/A
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Potentially dumb question, but is there any way to upgrade the software OTA? I don't sync my BB with a PC (use MobiCal). What are my options if I want to upgrade the OS?
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03-02-2009, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chester,UK
Model: 9000
PIN: N/A
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Originally Posted by jimfraser
Interresting. This is the first OS file upgrade that I have downloaded where the link is not to the official RIM website. If it is "official" why is it not from the RIM website?
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If I wanted to downloaded OS's for my carrier, I don't get an official RIM page either. I get my carrier's BB support page. The OS's on there are still official, but my carrier likes having their own download page.
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Potentially dumb question, but is there any way to upgrade the software OTA? I don't sync my BB with a PC (use MobiCal). What are my options if I want to upgrade the OS?
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No. The way the OS's are implemented, OTA is not a viable way of upgrading.
You would need to install Blackberry Desktop Manager to upgrade the OS.
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03-02-2009, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pineville, NC
Model: 9650
OS: 6.0.0.431
Carrier: Verizon
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Originally Posted by Midnightdraven
No. The way the OS's are implemented, OTA is not a viable way of upgrading.
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REALLY - this is one of the biggest features of os 4.6 and 4.7 - it just takes a really long time to do it and likely requires carrier support.
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03-02-2009, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Model: 8300
PIN: N/A
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Originally Posted by Dnottingham4
REALLY - this is one of the biggest features of os 4.6 and 4.7 - it just takes a really long time to do it and likely requires carrier support.
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Thanks, so does anyone know (before I waste a trip there) if it's possible to get AT&T to do it for me? I just hate the idea of really screwing up my phone. There's gotta be some option for people like me who don't have PCs (I do have a Mac!) |
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03-02-2009, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pineville, NC
Model: 9650
OS: 6.0.0.431
Carrier: Verizon
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Thanks, so does anyone know (before I waste a trip there) if it's possible to get AT&T to do it for me? I just hate the idea of really screwing up my phone. There's gotta be some option for people like me who don't have PCs (I do have a Mac!)
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Well I have not asked nor do I know if a local AT&T store would do this for you. I know that there offical download site does not offer a download higher than version .167 and since I have higher than that I only get a "NO updates available message on my phone."
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03-02-2009, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
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Originally Posted by Dnottingham4
Well I have not asked nor do I know if a local AT&T store would do this for you. I know that there offical download site does not offer a download higher than version .167 and since I have higher than that I only get a "NO updates available message on my phone."
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Thanks so much. I prefer to stick with the "official" version. I wish I could be as adventurous as some of you on here, but I'm just too chicken. I have too much time invested in my Bold set up. I've compromised my relationship, friends, attention in meetings, and even personal hygiene to get it to where I like it. Don't want to risk it  |
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03-02-2009, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Denville, NJ.
Model: 9370
Carrier: Verizon
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Updating with a non-AT&T OS is exactly the same, in both procedure and results, as using an AT&T OS. You just delete the Vendor.xml file before starting the install. That dopey file is there only to prevent using an OS not released by your original carrier. Silly really, and totally useless.
I found .167 to be awful. Bad memory and battery management, unstable, and laggy.
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03-02-2009, 06:43 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Nov 2006
Model: 9780
OS: 6.0.0.359
Carrier: Rogers BIS/BES/BES
Posts: 92
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i am currently on .162 (rogers). I am also in BES. Does anyone know if I will have to re-activate bes once the upgrade/restore is done for this version?
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03-02-2009, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In a van down by the river.
Model: NOTE2
OS: 4.1
PIN: <- Where do I find this?
Carrier: Sprint
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Yes, upgrading your OS breaks the connection with the BES. You will need to reactivate after wards.
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03-02-2009, 08:25 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chicago
Model: 9000
OS: LATEST
PIN: 256AEA66
Carrier: T-Mobile
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I thought this upgrade would fix the MUTE button issue but it did not :(
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