Upgrading Your BlackBerry: How-to

[Mr. B]

Upgrading Your Operating System

Start out by finding the newest Operating System. Once the "official" versions are released (most stable ones) they can be found here. Keep in mind that the OS does NOT need to be identical to yours meaning you can install an OS that is designed for T-Mobile on say a At&t phone if you remove the vendor .xml file (will be explained below). Anyhow, once you've got it follow these simple steps




Standard Method

1. Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager (unless you already got it)

2. Just in case anything happens...go ahead and backup everything on your phone at this time. Use Desktop Manager to do so

3. Install the new handheld OS you downloaded on your computer.

4. If you have an Operating System version that is not designed for your phone specifically (like a beta OS) than MAKE SURE TO DELETE the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader. Very important!

The rest is cake, plug in the BlackBerry with the usb cable, and fire up Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade, just follow the on-screen instructions


PS: Desktop Manager and your phone will work together to upgrade your phone. It takes a LONG TIME (like an hour) so go watch TV or watch the grass grow


Official BlackBerry Operating Systems:

8100 4.5.0.81
8120 4.5.0.81
8130 4.5.0.77

8300 4.5.0.81
8310 4.5.0.81
8320 4.5.0.81
8330 4.5.0.77

8820 4.5.0.81


BlackBerry Betas/Unofficial/Almost Official Operating System Downloads

Make sure to download the version that is for YOUR phone model! Ex. 8310 OS is NOT for 8300!!!!

Please report broken links


8100 4.5.0.93
8100 4.5.0.55

8110 4.5.0.93
8110 4.5.0.55

8120 4.5.0.93
8120 4.5.0.69
8120 4.5.0.52 - Choose BlackBerry 8120 from the list

8130 4.5.0.66

8300 4.5.0.93
8300 4.5.0.69
8300 4.5.0.52 - Choose BlackBerry 8300 from the list

8310 4.5.0.93
8310 4.5.0.55

8320 4.5.0.93
8320 4.5.0.69
8320 4.5.0.52 - Choose BlackBerry 8320 from the list

8330 4.5.0.77
8330 4.5.0.77
8330 4.5.0.66

8700 4.5.0.52 - Choose BlackBerry 8700 from the list

8800 4.5.0.9
8800 4.5.0.55

8820 4.5.0.52

8830 4.5.0.77
8830 4.5.0.77
8830 4.5.0.33

9000 4.6.0.156
9000 4.6.0.134

[ocean_view07]

This was very clear and helpful, thanks!

[drewz7046]

can a upgraded OS be installed OTA? didn't receive cable or desktop software CD w/ my 7750

[Mr. B]

Sorry cant b done OTA

[coreyhambone]

Hello,

Just got a new Blackberry and that post
was the best thing I found in 2 days !

Thanks Again !

Corey

[pumpkin24]

Thanks for the help Peter, but I still can't download anything )o= says no applications found...tired of trying but purchased software from handango and can't do anything with it )o=

[Mr. B]

Wat u proly wonna do is reinstall your DM rather than OS

[et436]

Ok I'm having some trouble on getting os 4.2 on my my 8700 can anybody help me please...

[Mr. B]

What exactly is going on? What kind of trouble?

Plz explain

[mizzxcynthia]

i have a problem! help! ok so i downloaded the :
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.154 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.1.154
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.96
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.78
* File name: 8100M_PBr4.2.1_rel154_PL2.3.0.78_A4.2.1.96_ATT.exe
* File size: 72.91MB

and i opened up my desktop manager then i connected my pearl to the comp and it was in the process of updating and all of a sudden the screen on my phone went white and it had this weird picture of a tiny window box with a circle, square, and triangle and at the bottom of that it says 507.... I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT'S WRONG! PLEASE HELP ME!