[penpower]

Software For BlackBerry® 8700 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.81 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.81
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.5.0.55
Software Platform: 2.7.0.68
File name: 8700M_PBr4.5.0_rel81_PL2.7.0.68_A4.5.0.55_F100.exe
File size: 63.82MB

Download link: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...94685E4F4D1E5C


Instructions for installing on ANY 8700 (regardless of carrier)

1. Make sure you have Desktop Manager 4.2 SP2 or higher installed. If not, get it here: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...93E4F3BB068C22
2. Download the above file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the OS file you downloaded.
3. Locate the vendor.xml file and delete it. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
4. Plug in BB and Open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.
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 you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to DM again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device.

Link to the previous OS for this device, http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...sian-lang.html

[juwaack68]

Nice!

[strike2tamu]

Wirelessly posted (8100 Strike 2)

Will have to get this for the wife.

[WickedBez]

I'm curious to see if anyone is getting the browser issue on AT&t again. I had one phone that upgraded fine to that last rev fine... and the next didn't pull the browser.

Anyone upgrade with at&t yet?

[hell]

Sugestion, why doesnt agree a list of new features between versions........

It is almost imposible for me to see any differences....

So what is new in 4.5.0.81????
Thanks in advance!!!!!

[John Clark]

On the 8700 the main differences are the addition of Documents To Go, the browser and HTML email. Most everything else is transparent. The 8700 does work very well with 4.5, though.

[LordZog]

Originally Posted by hell

Sugestion, why doesnt agree a list of new features between versions........

It is almost imposible for me to see any differences....

So what is new in 4.5.0.81????
Thanks in advance!!!!!

From 4.5.0.75 to this is usually just minor bugs that we won't see graphically.. Little things like compatiblility with a certain bluetooth headset.. Under certain conditions, e-mail won't be marked as read.. If a voice note is exactly 42 seconds long, a Java Exception.. Little things like that.. We prolly won't even see it unless a lot of users have the same problem. :P

[hell]

hi,

sorry to ask this again but it is a real deal for me download something from RIM. I just cant!!!
Could someone upload the file to somewhere and PM the link..............

thanks LordZog and JC.

thanks in advance.....

PLEASE DO NOT POST THE LINK HERE, PM ONLY!!!!!!!!

[Joseph Madre]

Hey guys and gals, I've downloaded the Tmobile OS for an 8700 that is currently branded for CIngular. Once I connect the phone, Desktop Manager never askes me to upgrade the phones firmware/OS. Is there a way to manually update the phone? Does it have to be unlocked first? Bottom line is It's an 8700C Cingular and I want to use it on Tmobile and have a Tmobile OS. How do I do this?

Thanks

JM

[John Clark]

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

Did you delete the vendor.xml file? Go make sure its deleted and try again.

[penpower]

fyi, my tmobile 87000g still has missing browser problem when using att service.

[John Clark]

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

Hopefully, ATT will release soon and turn on the browser.

[tomdabomb]

I had the desktop manager and then downloaded the new 4.5 os from this thread link, and then deleted the vendor.xml file, and installed both, then when i open the desktop manager and connect my bb, a smaller window comes up that says "please wait" and its been there for hours and nothing has come across the status bar. Any ideas? - Thanks

[DataCentre]

My friend has an 8703. Will this 8700 version of 4.5 install on the 8703? I have never actually seen a version of 4.5 for the 8703.

[tomdabomb]

Tom again, i downloaded everything, deleted what not and then opended the desktop manager and connected the my bb, then a small window saying please wait and saying random number generator show up in the small window and the status bar is about half way, and it just stays there 4ever, any ideas. thanks again!!!

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by DataCentre

My friend has an 8703. Will this 8700 version of 4.5 install on the 8703? I have never actually seen a version of 4.5 for the 8703.

No, this will NOT work on the 8703e.

[DataCentre]

Is there a 4.5 for the 8703?

[tomdabomb]

Was wondering if you half to have 4.5 desktop manager to download 4.5 to my phone. Obviously no1 responded to my previous posts about the please wait and random # generator windows that would not let me use the desktop manager or download the new os to my phone. But do i haf to hav 4.5 dm to get the 4.5 os to my phone. I have the 8700c if that makes any difference. -thanks if u can help!!!

[John Clark]

No you don't have to have DM 4.5.

[simonsayssurf]

Need some help. Just bought a 8700C (Cingular/ATT). It's not locked and works on tmobile my current carrier. Is it safe to download the lastest desktop and hand held software and use it on this device. I don't see this model listed in the handheld software drop down. I see 8700 Smartphone and 8700G. Which one should be selected.

ATT links to BBs downloads area, and shows v4.2.1.155 (Multilanguage) as the highest level for the hand held (8700C) and 4.3 on the desktop.

Any input/feedback is appreciated.