Latest OS: 8130 4.5.0.253/4.5.0.160 (Multilanguage) (ESN devices)

[DataCentre]

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone, ESN device
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.205 (Multilanguage)

This is from Alltel, but will load to ANY 8130 by following the instructions below.

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.253 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.253
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.160
* Software Platform: 3.4.0.41
* File name: 8130uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel253_PL3.4.0.41_A4.5.0.160_Al ltel.exe
* File size: 88MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.Download the OS file here:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8130:

1. Make sure you have Desktop Manager installed.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]
2. Then Download the above mentioned OS file to the PC and install it to the PC by running the 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.

[Siriusly]

4.5.0.97 is out... running it almost 2 months now...

[DataCentre]

Well...this one is newer. But to each his own.

[anddep]

the link isn't working

[Siriusly]

No, the os is actually .89.... .97 is newer.. for whatever reason they named the package .122 but the os is .89...

[jennyreyes01]

hey can anyone help me out!
i upgraded to 4.5 but my led light keeps staying lit after i receive an instant message or any other type of message. How can i fix this problem? I would really appreciate your help Thanks !

[hooperk]

that link you gave me to download just gives me an error message from the blackberry website saying it no longer exists.

[DataCentre]

Link has been updated.

[hooperk]

I tried this and got the 507 message and i cant rerun the application loader now because it wont recognize the device through the USB. Any suggestions?

[DataCentre]

You're going to have to follow the instructions here:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...]

Be sure to plug your phone directly into your computer, and not through a HUB.