Anyone download 7.1 yet

[d-laybook]

I went onto blackberry.com this morning and on the website it shows 7.1 as available. when I connect my blackberry to my computer to check for updates, it says I have the most up to date software. Has anyone had any success downloading the official version of 7.1 yet? Am I missing something?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Fubaz]

7.1 was only released for selective devices for people using Verizon.
I have been using the latest 7.1 leak on my 9900 for the last week and its been solid.

[d-laybook]

How do I install a leaked version on my Blackberry 9900?

[Foppa_21]

7.1 for VZW is rolling out now with OTA. 39 MB download for me.

[sir.mervyn.king]

Originally Posted by d-laybook

How do I install a leaked version on my Blackberry 9900?

Download it from the 9900 forum...
Install it
Delete the vendor.xml file
connect bb and backup
Should prompt you that an update is available

[C_McD]

I found out the hard way 7.1 kills Supra eKey App. Anyone using that (real estate agents/appraisers) should wait until Supra fixes the problem before updating to 7.1

Now I need to roll back OS - can anyone point me in the right direction to do that. I thought my previous full backup would work, but it didn't - left 7.1 in place when I did a restore?

[cscott44]

Hasn't 7.1 been out for Sprint for a couple of months ago. Is all the excitement due to it being released for Verizon

[russ10]

why the long wait for an official 7.1 release for the 9810? i downloaded the leaked version but i'm a little hesitant about installing it. can anyone post some detailed findings about the leaked 7.1 for the 9810?

[llebcire]

Originally Posted by C_McD

I found out the hard way 7.1 kills Supra eKey App. Anyone using that (real estate agents/appraisers) should wait until Supra fixes the problem before updating to 7.1

Now I need to roll back OS - can anyone point me in the right direction to do that. I thought my previous full backup would work, but it didn't - left 7.1 in place when I did a restore?

Research using apploader to install the previous build that you should be able to download from Verizon or BlackBerry's website.

-Eric

[dirt662]

do anyone know is 7.1 available for att i have the 9860

[sir.mervyn.king]

Originally Posted by dirt662

do anyone know is 7.1 available for att i have the 9860

Use the leak its fine

[Rameyuk]

Leaked version is actually a completely finished OS straight from RIM. Since RIM always collaborate with multiple carriers around the world, the term "Official" OS is basically the finished OS from RIM that's given to the carrier to be redistributed to their customers. So, "Official" OS are those that are locked to carriers (unless you delete Vendor.xml file before installation), while "Leaked" OS are the exact same thing, but not assigned to any Carriers, hence they basically can operate in any carriers around the world. (You still need to delete Vendor.xml file before installation)

Note, that some features such as 4G, HSPA+, Mobile Hotspot and Wi-Fi Calling are available to all BlackBerry Torch 9810. If the settings don't appear in your phone, then it's your carrier that doesn't support it. For example, my carrier in my country don't support 4G and HSPA+ connections and therefore the settings don't exist and I can't use them. Mobile Hotspot is available in the phone and can be set to be activated, but due to my carrier's infrastucture limitations it cannot be activated.

Bottom line, "Leaked" is NOT a beta build of the OS. It's a finished version that RIM hasn't been able to release through carriers.

So far, my OS 7.1.0.205 on my 9810 has been working very well. I don't have many apps installed and it's been working really well for me. I would definitely reccomended it to others, but most people has a lot of Apps installed and having a lot of them running in the background and they "may" not be compatible with 7.1 since there's not many "Official" release on many carriers. You can try, if it doesn't work for you... just downgrade.