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06-15-2007, 10:31 PM
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Location: NYC-Manhattan
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Carrier: Verizon
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OS 4.2 on 8703e....?????
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Has anyone tried to load the new OS on their Verizon 8703e? I'd really like to use the new Google Maps and keep getting an error that I'm convinced is because I don't have the new OS. The old google maps (1.2) works great but I'd like to use the new one version, plus I'd really like to try the new OS. Anyone have any advice other than take the risk and just try it?
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06-15-2007, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ottawa
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.114
Carrier: Rogers
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4.2.1 is not available for the 8703e nor will the 8700 version load on it.
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06-16-2007, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NYC-Manhattan
Model: 8700
Carrier: Verizon
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what about the sprint version of 4.2 OS? will that load onto the 8703 vzw?
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06-16-2007, 12:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Model: Z30
OS: 10.2.1.x
PIN: s & needles
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There is no Sprint version either. 4.2 for CDMA devices has not been released yet.
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06-16-2007, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: PA
Model: Bold
Carrier: ATT
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Since this is a daily question, it makes me wonder...what's SO great about going from 4.1 to 4.2. Seems like a minimal tweaking upgrade, not the OS overhaul that everyone makes it sound like...
Media manager? Is that it. We don't even have a camera or miniSD slot on the 8703e!
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06-16-2007, 06:43 PM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SE PA.
Model: 9800
OS: 4.6.0.304
Carrier: AT&T
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Originally Posted by ericshmerick
Since this is a daily question, it makes me wonder...what's SO great about going from 4.1 to 4.2. Seems like a minimal tweaking upgrade, not the OS overhaul that everyone makes it sound like...
Media manager? Is that it. We don't even have a camera or miniSD slot on the 8703e!
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How about the new BIS 2.3 capabilities that require OS 4.2; like vCard and iCal. |
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06-18-2007, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: DC area
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Carrier: TMO
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Originally Posted by ericshmerick
Since this is a daily question, it makes me wonder...what's SO great about going from 4.1 to 4.2. Seems like a minimal tweaking upgrade, not the OS overhaul that everyone makes it sound like...
Media manager? Is that it. We don't even have a camera or miniSD slot on the 8703e!
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As far as I'm concerned, it makes me feel like I have a new BB, even though it is 14 months old.
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06-27-2007, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8703e
Carrier: Sprint
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Let's not forget Bluetooth DUN. Having Internet access everywhere is nice!
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06-28-2007, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Model: 8703e
PIN: N/A
Carrier: verizon
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Help Please Need Quick Answers
Hello i have a vw 8703e i love it! I want to put a flash player on it. I need to know if i can put limewire on it, what is the difrence in pearl and other os? Lookin for a gps to for my 8703e i had to send my old berry back it kinda died on me after 3mths. I dont wana screw this one up thats why im asking for downloads and asistance. So please help THANK YOU
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06-28-2007, 01:48 PM
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BlackBerry God
Join Date: Jan 2005
Model: iOS 5
Carrier: VZW
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Originally Posted by superman
Hello i have a vw 8703e i love it!
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Great!
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I want to put a flash player on it.
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You can't.
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I need to know if i can put limewire on it,
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Nope.
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what is the difrence in pearl and other os?
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The Pearl is hardware, and 'other OS' is software. They aren't even remotely alike.
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Originally Posted by superman
Lookin for a gps to for my 8703e
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Try the Globalsat BT-359. Worked great on my 8703e.
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i had to send my old berry back it kinda died on me after 3mths.
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Sorry to hear that.
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I dont wana screw this one up thats why im asking for downloads and asistance.
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Good idea. You should get a lot of help here.
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So please help
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I hope I did.
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You're welcome.
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06-28-2007, 02:40 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Model: 9530
Carrier: Verizon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ericshmerick
Since this is a daily question, it makes me wonder...what's SO great about going from 4.1 to 4.2. Seems like a minimal tweaking upgrade, not the OS overhaul that everyone makes it sound like...
Media manager? Is that it. We don't even have a camera or miniSD slot on the 8703e!
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The main reason I want it and my users want it, to be able to play our Unity voicemails from the e-mail. That is huge around here. |
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06-28-2007, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Utah
Model: 8703e
PIN: 32b8fe98
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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Originally Posted by dpeters11
The main reason I want it and my users want it, to be able to play our Unity voicemails from the e-mail. That is huge around here.
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True that! |
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06-29-2007, 08:05 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Model: 9850
OS: 7.1
PIN: options>status
Carrier: Verizon
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coming soon...
according to our verizon technical data sales guy 4.2 is being released for 8703 in mid-july timeframe. but we'll see...
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06-29-2007, 02:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Rockville, MD
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.75
PIN: 304CEA0A
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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Originally Posted by jastclark
according to our verizon technical data sales guy 4.2 is being released for 8703 in mid-july timeframe. but we'll see...
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This would be GREAT, then I won't miss my 8830 as much  |
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07-02-2007, 04:57 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Model: 9530
Carrier: Verizon
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Originally Posted by jastclark
according to our verizon technical data sales guy 4.2 is being released for 8703 in mid-july timeframe. but we'll see...
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Probably has to do with Sprints release. They were mentioning it having GPS capability. |
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07-02-2007, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Model: PP
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Carrier: Bell
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This may not be relevant, but a very helpful person at Blackberry support told me how to delete the "vendor.txt" file so that I could run 4.2 from AT&T USA on a Rogers 8700r.
After the software was downloaded to my desktop, I just did a search for the file and deleted it and then installed the software onto the 8700r. No problems at all.
I'm pretty sure it was a .txt. file - do a search for just 'vendor' to confirm maybe.
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07-03-2007, 01:48 AM
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BlackBerry Mensa
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston
Model: 8310
Carrier: at&t
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It's an xml file (vendor.xml). However, deleting it won't allow the install of an 8700 OS onto an 8703. The 8700's are all the same device internally. The 8703, however, is a different device (different hardware, different OS, etc).
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07-03-2007, 08:52 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
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Will OS 4.2 bring voice dialing to the 8703e?
The ONLY things I miss in my BB is voice dial and MMS support (all I want is to receive them)
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07-03-2007, 08:56 AM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ottawa
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.114
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No, it won't
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07-03-2007, 09:00 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
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Originally Posted by Perfect Storm
No, it won't
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