BlackBerryOS 4.x Download FAQ - UPGRADE DOWNLOADS
BlackBerryOS 4.x Download FAQ
Where Can I download BlackBerryOS 4.x? Upgrades are available for all models of BlackBerry except for model 5XXX series and 8-megabyte models.
It is now available on RIM's website:
There's a big list in this thread. A short summary is as follows:
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I Installed 4.x OS from another carrier. It doesn't work! This is because you will need to delete or rename the VENDOR.XML file located at: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\VENDOR.XML First, install BlackBerry OS 4.x but do not run BlackBerry Desktop. Next, delete or rename the VENDOR.XML. Finally, run desktop manager to install. Help! My Older BlackBerry Is Running Too Slow With 4.x! If you upgrade an older BlackBerry to OS 4.x, then BlackBerryOS 4.x can be slightly slower than older releases. A fraction of a second lag, for example, is normal. However, it should not be so abnormally slow as to take 15 seconds to launch "Calculator", or that an hourglass shows up for 10 seconds when you try to view an email message. BlackBerryOS should NEVER feel 10 times as slow, and if that happens, there's another problem. However, if this happens, you need to free up memory on your BlackBerry. This can be done by removing unnecessary applications. You can even uninstall BrickBreaker now if you need to do that! You should delete all your old emails using "Delete Prior". Model 7750's are very prone to the "frequent hourglass" problem. If you have a 7750, it is strongly recommended to upgrade to a newer model such as 7130 or 7250. One important thing to keep in mind about those slow 7750's, is you must make sure you're not already too low in memory before installing BlackBerryOS. Make sure you remove unneeded applications and delete old emails ("Delete Prior"). Since the hourglass can suddenly show up excessively on a 7750 when it runs out of memory (which happens much more often on 7750's than other models of BlackBerries). Once you free up the memory of your BlackBerry, reboot your BlackBerry by removing and reinserting the battery. What If I Want To Downgrade? Forum member 'bfrye' made a good guide: Here is a quick install guide to your blackberry. This should easily cover reinstallation of OS and reverting back to previous OS version as well.
First, you will have to remove the newer OS from your PC. Do this by going to add/remove programs in the control panel and removing the software for the new BB OS. Make sure desktop manager is not running when you do this. After complete, restart the Desktop Manager. When you plug in your device, if everything went well, the Desktop Manager should tell you that your PC has an older version of desktop tools than is installed on the device. It will give you an option to keep the version on your BlackBerry or downgrade to the version on your PC. You will want to select downgrade and let apploader do the work. Should this method fail, you will have to download the file javaloader.exe from the internet. Place it in a common directory (I usually put mine in the Loader Files directory for easy access. From the directory you have javaloader.exe installed in type "javaloader -usb wipe". This will completely erase all data and applications from your devie. Now navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader and delete the file vendor.xml. Now plug in your device and install the new OS from scratch. Open apploader and select the USB port as your connection. It will then bring to you to the main apploader screen and all the OS packages will be listed with status as Install. If you have question beyond the scope of this document please feel free to post them. However I suggest reading and rereading these steps to ensure you have tried the most basic and tried steps to load or reload your OS. Have fun and enjoy! Quote:
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Re: BlackBerryOS 4.0 Download FAQ - UPGRADE DOWNLOADS
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So with a 7230 and the Hong Kong CSL software loaded (which has been working fine) is there any reason to load the AT&T version? I'm on T-Mobile.
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I too loaded the Hong Kong OS4 version a while back on my AT&T 7780 and have had no problems to date. When AT&T released their OS4, I downloaded and attempted install. The HK and AT&T OS4 apps had the same version numbers. In fact, the download file names were similar, indicating rel 201 4.0.0.171. I believe that the Chinese language is the only difference.
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The WAP browser from NOL is in fact different...I would recommend using the Reqwireless webviewer browser...I can log into most websites with no major issues. The only problem is the lack of support for frames... I very seldomly use the NOL browser....I do hope that Nextel begins supporting the BB browser as it is slightly superior to the NOl crap...
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Good to know, thank you very much.
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hi i loaded 4.0 on my bell blackberry 7750..
i still cant connect to verichat it says i dont have an IPPP service book (which i dont)...how do i get the tcp stack to make this connection? the browser works... |
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I guess nobody has noticed yet, but OS 4.0 for all BB models is available from Rogers now... as well there is an updated 3.8 for the 7290 & 7100r.
http://www.shoprogers.com/business/c...oduct=wireless cd |
I checked and i do have an IPPP service book entry but for BIB (which i am guessing is blackberry internet browser) so even with 4.0 i dont have a tcpip stack for 3rd party apps? only for a web browser? or is this just a limitation for CDMA versions...
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Vodafone update
Anybody knows when V 4 for Vodafone will be available? I just like the theme.
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You can probably install the Vodafone theme separately, using the Themes section of my BlackBerry FAQ.
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It's actually available on the IMS Support website, which means it should be public soon... Sorry to anyone who jumped for joy... my contact at Rogers never told me it was only on ims support until after I had posted here... I'll let ya's know how it is if I get a chance to throw it on the BB tonight.
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Starhub (Singapore) 7730 success
This works using the AT&T Wireless link supplied above for the 7700.
TCP/APN The APN needs to be set to shwapint (big thanks for the WAP access link given in another thread). Verichat is working just fine, although there are occasional drops that require reconnection. |
Cingular has now posted the 4.0 handheld software on their website for every current model except the 7290.
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Scotty_T, thanks for that information. I've updated the post.
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It looks like it's just Rogers, T-Mobile and Verizon left!
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