[mjw1776]

Can anyone let me know where to find the instructions how to upload the new OS in my BB 8800 and also is it possible to go back to the original Cingular software, just in case?

[John Clark]

-Install the latest version of the Desktop Manager Software
-Install the OS package to the PC
-Locate and delete the vendor.xml file from your PC's C:\ drive
-Plug in BB and run Desktop Manager. It will prompt to upgrade.

Yes, you can downgrade by uninstalling the OS package from the PC and then installing the Cingular OS to the PC and start the process over again.

[mjw1776]

Thank you for your help. I tried it and worked perfectly

[fatso485]

there is no arabic/hebrew support (semitic fonts)on this version. can someone point me to a version that supports arabic/hebrew reading. also if its possible would someone help me out in adding these language support to this software pakage.

[hf1khal]

Originally Posted by fatso485

there is no arabic/hebrew support (semitic fonts)on this version. can someone point me to a version that supports arabic/hebrew reading. also if its possible would someone help me out in adding these language support to this software pakage.

You should then look at teh Telefonica OS release.

[fatso485]

would you post a link to that OS i cant seem to find it

[hf1khal]

Originally Posted by fatso485

would you post a link to that OS i cant seem to find it

Sory I appologize the support is in the Rogers release. It does have arabic and hebrew

[fatso485]

thanks works

i forgot to turn on the arabic when i was installing. now it reads arabic just fine.

there is a an annoying problem though. if i go and change the input language to arabic it does not do anything. can anybody else confirm this bug?

[John Clark]

Added installation instructions to the first post.

[Carnager1]

Does the Roger's O/S come with the Blackberry messenger in the package?

[SilverSurfer95]

I just received mine and it already had this version. Thanks

[khaosspawn]

Installed Rogers (I'm with Cingular). BB Maps, Jivetalk, Google Maps all working fine. So far it's been a good release.

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by Carnager1

Does the Roger's O/S come with the Blackberry messenger in the package?

Yes, it should.

[profet]

Just noticed this... I like to hide the "Manage Connections" icon as I don't use it.


This version of the OS does not allow you to hide that icon. Only move it.

Anyone else notice this?

[John Clark]

Hiding icons is theme dependent. Just try another theme. You may find one that allows hiding that icon.

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by profet

Just noticed this... I like to hide the "Manage Connections" icon as I don't use it.


This version of the OS does not allow you to hide that icon. Only move it.

Anyone else notice this?

I havent' suggested this in a while - try black electrical tape.

[naviwilliams]

The only problem I see with the Rogers version, 4.2.1.90, is if you use MyFaves, it switches the icons around. So, the names you see on your 'main' screen don't match the phone numbers etc...

T-Mobile couldn't fix it, and neither could RIM. I had to revert to the T-Mobile default O.S 4.2.1.74. A shame really! I wanted to get my sound to play through my Bluetooth headset using TeleNav, and that only work with the Rogers O.S...

[hf1khal]

Any one who used the Rogers OS. if you go the the log file (alt LGLG) do you see an error in there that pertains to Favorite? it shows it as part of SMS and as sever.

[dkm97]

The new release seems to be draining my battery in a matter of hours, and yes I made sure that jivetalk etc were all shutdown. I did not notice any battery life related posts in this thread but I wanted to bring it up.

[oester]

I've been running it since it was released and have no issues with battery life.