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01-06-2007, 01:06 PM
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Glad i downloaded it before i metionad it on the forum
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01-06-2007, 01:16 PM
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So far everything works great. I followed Spamdumpster's instructions (before the upgrade) on removing the preloaded media which freed up a lot of space. (No Ghost Files either)
Total memory free 39 MB
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01-06-2007, 02:28 PM
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FYI to all, it looks like Jibi has posted teh modified ALX file(s) http://www.blackberryforums.com/ring...-4-2-only.html
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01-06-2007, 02:39 PM
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thanks for the post
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01-06-2007, 02:48 PM
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A big thakns to Jibi for the modified ALX file it work's a treat
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01-06-2007, 03:47 PM
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What ever this OS has, it sure is freeing up memory. I now have 29MB while before (cleaned up and all) it maxed at around 24MB
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01-06-2007, 04:37 PM
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Sorry for the quick question. . . but. . .
I can do the update. . . then change the .alx file?
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01-06-2007, 04:44 PM
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Sorry for the quick question. . . but. . .
I can do the update. . . then change the .alx file?
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First leave teh BB away from the PC (disconected). Run the firmware install process, then go to the locations and do the chamges for teh ALX and the vendor. Once done, conenct your BB, start DM and it will run itself for the new OS.
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01-06-2007, 04:48 PM
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I recommend doing the upgrade first. Then once the update is done with no problems go back and replace the blackberry.alx file for themes. DM/Application Loader will pick up the changes. There have been issues when using the edited .alx file during the upgrade. I don't have any idea why it would be a problem but some people have run into problems.
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01-06-2007, 04:49 PM
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I just did 3 with the ALX out and replaced and not a single issue.
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01-06-2007, 05:13 PM
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I recommend doing the upgrade first. Then once the update is done with no problems go back and replace the blackberry.alx file for themes. DM/Application Loader will pick up the changes. There have been issues when using the edited .alx file during the upgrade. I don't have any idea why it would be a problem but some people have run into problems.
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I just did it this way and it worked great. . . thanks guys!
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01-06-2007, 08:25 PM
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hi guys sorry for asking but im new to blackberries..
i have a 8100 and i got it in australia with telstra
if i update my phone with this new firmware from cingular what changes will i notice? is it bugfixes or will it change all my software to software designed for cingular?
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01-06-2007, 08:30 PM
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It will do nothing to the "Telstra-ness" of your phone. You will get all the latest bug fixes, whatever they may be. It will not change it to a cingular phone. All the software is produced by RIM and is interchangeable on all 8100's. The only trick to loading another carrier's OS is deleting the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader.
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01-06-2007, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by John Clark
It will do nothing to the "Telstra-ness" of your phone. You will get all the latest bug fixes, whatever they may be. It will not change it to a cingular phone. All the software is produced by RIM and is interchangeable on all 8100's. The only trick to loading another carrier's OS is deleting the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader.
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so i delete that vendor.xml file and then instal it through BB deskptop manager?
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01-06-2007, 08:46 PM
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Yes, download the latest OS package from the link. Then install it to your PC. Then delete the vendor.xml. Then connect the BB and Open DM and run Application Loader. It will prompt you to upgrade.
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01-06-2007, 10:39 PM
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It will do nothing to the "Telstra-ness" of your phone. You will get all the latest bug fixes, whatever they may be. It will not change it to a cingular phone.
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Pure curiosity -- you know how when the Pearl (and really any branded T-Mo phone) first boots, there's an initial splash screen saying -T--Mobile- (and on some phones a the Jingle plays). When you upgrade to this OS using the vendor.xml trick and it boots up -- what's the splash screen say/have/show? |
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01-06-2007, 10:41 PM
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It will forever and always say whatever it did when it was new. You can't change that.
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01-06-2007, 10:42 PM
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01-06-2007, 10:43 PM
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It will forever and always say whatever it did when it was new. You can't change that.
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correct this is burned/hard coded into the ROM so it will be there for ever
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01-06-2007, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewie
It would be nice to know if tethered speeds have increased. I know there was a slowdown with the Cingular version, maybe this one fixes the "glitch".
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I don't know that the glitch is fixed or not... I just upgraded, tethered via BT, and tested my speeds at 118kbps/23kbps. Its not stellar, but its as good as I got tethering my Motorolas, so I'm happy. Tmobile service, BTW, and the Chicago test server.
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