[Ketchums]

Originally Posted by bn3matt

Google sync doesnt work properly and the sms bug is back big time with this update. Forget it and just get an iphone

What's the sms bug?

[Ketchums]

And is there any reason why this doesn't have ANY of the usual OS preloaded apps? i.e. Brickbreaker, Wordmole, Texas Hold 'Em, etc.? Maybe my ish just installed wrong...

[laurentio]

there is a new official release that can be downloaded from vodafone germany, 9700 5.0.1446/5.0.0.862, see the link below:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...e-germany.html

[perrydap]

Originally Posted by JSanders

Software For BlackBerry® Bold (TM) 9700 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.1302 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.1302
Consisting of:

• Applications: 5.0.0.770
• Software Platform: 5.1.0.168
• File name: 9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel1302_PL5.1.0.168_A5.0.0.770_i_wi reless.exe
• File size: 133.5MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Download the OS here: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...8A5138ADB7E920

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 9700:

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml." Vista/Win7 users: In the apploader folder, simply click on "Compatibility files" to see the actual Vendor.xml file. Once you've got that - simply delete the vendor.xml file there (even if you've deleted or think you've deleted it in the folder previously) and voila, it will allow you to update to the newly installed OS!
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

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 black "BlackBerry" screen with a status bar for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again, and it should load the OS to the device.

For the previous OS, see this link: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-eastasia.html

ok ok

[perrydap]

Originally Posted by JSanders

Software For BlackBerry® Bold (TM) 9700 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.1302 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.1302
Consisting of:

• Applications: 5.0.0.770
• Software Platform: 5.1.0.168
• File name: 9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel1302_PL5.1.0.168_A5.0.0.770_i_wi reless.exe
• File size: 133.5MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Download the OS here: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...8A5138ADB7E920

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 9700:

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml." Vista/Win7 users: In the apploader folder, simply click on "Compatibility files" to see the actual Vendor.xml file. Once you've got that - simply delete the vendor.xml file there (even if you've deleted or think you've deleted it in the folder previously) and voila, it will allow you to update to the newly installed OS!
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

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 black "BlackBerry" screen with a status bar for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again, and it should load the OS to the device.

For the previous OS, see this link: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-eastasia.html

ok ok

[perrydap]

I have downloaded the new os 770 at least 5 times. Everything goes fine until
I delete vendor.xml and then there is no loader.exe file to load new os to my 9700. I am currently using v5.0.0.545 (5.1.0.140)... PLEASE ADVISE, Dave

[John Clark]

The steps are:

1. Download OS
2. Install OS to PC by double-clicking the file you downloaded.
3. Delete vendor.xml
4. Double click on Loader.exe (it may just say "Loader" if you have file extensions hidden for known file types.
Posted via BlackBerryForums.com Mobile

[perrydap]

Originally Posted by John Clark

The steps are:

1. Download OS
2. Install OS to PC by double-clicking the file you downloaded.
3. Delete vendor.xml
4. Double click on Loader.exe (it may just say "Loader" if you have file extensions hidden for known file types.
Posted via BlackBerryForums.com Mobile

[Matrix Leader]

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