Upgrading Your BlackBerry: How-to - Page 37 - eVeek

odohvare · 06-20-2009, 03:15 AM

Hello. I'm trying to install the 8320 4.5.0.93 update. I am following the instructions provided above. I am however running into a little snag. If I start the Desktop Manager before I delete the vendor.xml file, it prompts me to update my device. However, since this is a Beta/unofficial update(according to the instructions that is), the vendor.xml file needs to be deleted. If I delete this file before launching Desktop Manager, it doesn't show me that there is an update. Do I delete the file after launching the DM or am I missing something?

Currently, I have the T-Mobile Official Update version 4.5.0.81 installed and want to get something else since *.81 added more bugs than the previous OS did. My Keyboard backlight no longer works like it should, no matter the settings in the options or what. It comes on SOMETIMES and then fades out after like 10 seconds, or just doesn't come on at all. So, I am hoping this new OS will fix that.

I have also tried to downgrade to the original OS version that came on the phone, but I get a Fatal Error every time in DM. It doesn't give any details or anything. I'm afraid to do a Wipe and Restore with another application.

Any help here would be fantastic.

hunky007 · 06-24-2009, 04:06 AM

Hi.. I have recently installed DESKTOP MANAGER 4.6 and want to upgrade my BB PEARL FIRMWARE to 4.5 inplace of 4.2. However, not able to. I mean how to? I open desktop manager and click on application loader but the firrmware 4.5 is in application form and not in alx form. how to?

odohvare · 06-24-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hunky007

Hi.. I have recently installed DESKTOP MANAGER 4.6 and want to upgrade my BB PEARL FIRMWARE to 4.5 inplace of 4.2. However, not able to. I mean how to? I open desktop manager and click on application loader but the firrmware 4.5 is in application form and not in alx form. how to?

Double click on the application you downloaded and go through the installation process. Once that is complete, plug your phone in VIA the USB cable. Then launch the Desktop Manager. It should prompt your to upgrade. I highly recommend reading through these forums for more information. Depending on where you got the upgrade, you may have to make some changes. If you install it without doing everything right, you could turn your phone into a nice paper weight.

hunky007 · 06-24-2009, 11:11 PM

tm odohvare.But another issue i successfully updated my software of 8100 to 4.5 from 4.2. Initially it worked fine for an hour or so but now every five minutes pearl is booting. sometimes even though it takes long to boot but even before verifying security software it reboots. I am not sure what went wrong. if nothing is possible with 4.5 then I would like to downgrade to 4.2 but how is the question. Please help Mr Odohvare and Mr B

odohvare · 06-30-2009, 04:32 AM

Ok.. You upgraded from 4.2 to 4.5, but to which version of 4.5? There are several options to choose from.. Did you get the latest one? I don't know how much help I will be able to give, but this could be information someone else might be able to use, or know a work-around for. Personally, I have an 8320 Curve. I just updated mine to the latest version with no problems, but when texting and such, my keyboard doesn't light up, or lights up and then fades out. It's done this same thing since I upgraded from 4.2 to 4.5(now 3 different versions of 4.5). It does this no matter what the settings are in the Screen/Keyboard settings. I've tried every option. If I felt comfortable using JL_Commander, I would just wipe it and go back to 4.2. Unless someone can give me the fix for my heyboard issue.. lol

Good Luck to you Sir...

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Originally Posted by hunky007

tm odohvare.But another issue i successfully updated my software of 8100 to 4.5 from 4.2. Initially it worked fine for an hour or so but now every five minutes pearl is booting. sometimes even though it takes long to boot but even before verifying security software it reboots. I am not sure what went wrong. if nothing is possible with 4.5 then I would like to downgrade to 4.2 but how is the question. Please help Mr Odohvare and Mr B

pivotduke914 · 06-30-2009, 09:14 AM

I was just wondering if there is any posible way to have a BlackBerry Javelin OS update but OTA?

toto88 · 07-07-2009, 02:07 AM

Hi, got a querry.

Im in the Philippines and i got my storm from Verizon, my unit is performing quite well - all bells ringing!! hehehe except on the main screen it still indicates Activation Required, is there a way to remove it?

Many thanks!

Great Site!! Members try to explain in great lengths to resolve a concern.

iwanstj · 07-12-2009, 02:33 AM

Hi,
I have BB 7290 from my friends, and he was use singtel., and have existing his email id inside BB 7290, how to change it. re-install the OS software BB 7290?. Thanks for the advice.
Rgds,
Irawan

jarthur76 · 07-12-2009, 06:01 AM

The upgrades are performed in the PC by DM, no OTA options for this procedure i'm afraid. And that goes for any BB model

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Originally Posted by pivotduke914

I was just wondering if there is any posible way to have a BlackBerry Javelin OS update but OTA?

tnguyen022890 · 07-12-2009, 08:36 PM

i was wonderingg how many version of os 4.6 is there?