Any sign of OS .167

[sheikhshake]

Alright, so after installation, this is what i experienced memory was fine with 42 mb,

but i lost my browsing capabilities...partially.

while i could go to google and crackberry, i could not go to cnn or bb's homepage, the error message i got was, your region doesnot support this site..weird.

i am trying a clean install as in wiping my bold with the JL cmder, and then reinstalling .167 if i still get the same error guess i will have to downgrade to .162


email worked fine, and i was getting 3g network coverage constantly.

will keep you posted on how the reinstall goes

REINSTALLATION is really slow, compared to .162 install

[dalethompson]

could someone sen me the link to .167 please.

dalethompson@hotmail.co.uk

2558ca94

[jmejones]

but I tried the site...what's the url to put in front and are there instructions? I'm a novice at this

Or could someone send a link to me?

jpwjones@yahoo.com

[ifte]

.167 is giving me constant hour glass. Drained 70% of battery in matter of 4 hours. Going back to .162

[sheikhshake]

Well here is the update,

After I did i fresh install, as in i wiped clean the Bold with JL_cmder and then did a complete reinstall,

My Bold has been flawless,48 hours running not a single crash, or a dropped phone call, internet is on all the time, if i step into a dead zone, comes back to 3G as soon as i am out, i havent had to battery pull,and it hasn't rebooted or restarted on me yet.

Battery life is stable, even after an all night no charge battery life was 85 percent

All in all, lesson learned, its best to do a complete clean install than to upgrade,

M

[Duvi]

I hate you all. I wish I were upgrading

RIM [------->>>>>> <3 An arrow through my heart.

[avantis]

I have this perfect behaviour with .167 even without a clean install..This OS version is perfect....

Originally Posted by sheikhshake

Well here is the update,

After I did i fresh install, as in i wiped clean the Bold with JL_cmder and then did a complete reinstall,

My Bold has been flawless,48 hours running not a single crash, or a dropped phone call, internet is on all the time, if i step into a dead zone, comes back to 3G as soon as i am out, i havent had to battery pull,and it hasn't rebooted or restarted on me yet.

Battery life is stable, even after an all night no charge battery life was 85 percent

All in all, lesson learned, its best to do a complete clean install than to upgrade,

M

[planetpeck]

Moved from .162 to .167 four days ago and have daily screen freezes, and my Garmin software gets confused easily. I want to downgrade back to the official .162, but can't find downgrade instructions . . . any suggestions?

Thanks!

[james2k8]

I'm getting no random reboots anymore - was getting it with .162

Only down side I've found is the free memory. I used to get 40+ with .162 but I would be lucky to get 30mb with .167

Everything else works just fine.

[mcbarrett]

Originally Posted by planetpeck

Moved from .162 to .167 four days ago and have daily screen freezes, and my Garmin software gets confused easily. I want to downgrade back to the official .162, but can't find downgrade instructions . . . any suggestions?

Thanks!

Here you go.

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/prop...ocedure-53359/

[sheikhshake]

Proper Upgrade / Downgrade Procedure
After numerous people running into upgrading and downgrading issues... and losing their data in the process, I decided to collaborate a number of my ideas into a simple, straight-forward procedure. I hope this thread will be able to assist and aid anyone who is looking to upgrade or downgrade their OS on their BlackBerry!

Notice : This process is not absolutely necessary, you do not have to follow this process... but I feel it gives a cleaner install while still preserving third party applications and data Once again, you do not have to follow this procedure, but I have always had good luck and I highly recommend it! Use this procedure (BlackBerry 101: How to Install or Upgrade to a New RIM BlackBerry Operating System (OS) | CrackBerry.com) if you do not prefer to follow mine...

I strongly advise not attempting this procedure (or any upgrade procedure) if you are not completely comfortable with your BlackBerry device and the upgrade procedure as a whole. Following this guide will almost certainly result in a non-functioning device if the procedure is not completely understood. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with your BlackBerry, Desktop Manager and the general upgrade procedure before attempting. Beginners and advanced users alike run into issues when upgrading, the difference is knowing how to help yourself out of these issues.

If you do not have the knowledge to perform this complete process, along with the knowledge of what to do if something goes wrong, then DO NOT CONTINUE (as you will more than likely brick your Berry and not know what to do!)

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This has been detailed a number of times, but here goes :

'Step Zero' : Synchronize your BlackBerry with your PC, to update all of your contacts and calendars in Outlook to be current. This provides another "safety blanket" in case the backup/restore procedure skips over something...

1. Backup your device with Desktop Manager (Download from HERE)
2. Backup your third party applications (How To Back-up 3rd Party Applications)
3. Download the desired device OS (from whatever your source may be and make sure the OS is for your specific device!)
4. Uninstall all prior OSes from your PC (Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Uninstall Prior OS versions!)
When downgrading you need to make sure all OSes newer than the one you are rolling back to are removed
5. Install the OS to your PC (run the .exe file)
6. Delete the vendor.xml file (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader)
7. Wipe your handheld HowTo Wipe with JL_cmdr(See footnote warning)
8. Optimize the OS to your liking (How to Increase BlackBerry's File free memory or hxxp://forums.crackberry.com/f2/crac...light=crackmem
9. Load the OS with AppLoader (using DesktopManager) (Usually takes anywhere between 30min - 1hr)
10. Restore Third Party Apps (How To Back-up 3rd Party Applications)
11. Restore from Backup in Step 1

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Please note : There are many variations to this install process and some steps are not necessary. Specifically, you may not need to uninstall all of the old OS versions (step 4), but if you do please make sure you have the original OS .exe (install file) in case you need to roll back. Step 8 (Memory Optimization) is also not required, but is highly recommended! To aid with the install process, I highly recommend downloading and using CrackMem (by Pete6). This will simplify the procedure and will help in Steps 6 & 7 along with memory optimization.

Warning : The wipe process detailed in Step 7 completely removes all OSes from the device, resulting in a '507' error. This is normal (relax). If your DesktopManager / AppLoader does not recognize the device and allow you to load the OS, please follow this link : BlackBerry 101: How to Reload the Operating System on a Nuked BlackBerry | CrackBerry.com Please do not skip Step 7 in the process, as it is the entire backbone behind this install process. This step makes this process a clean install and all of the other steps are built entirely around it to ensure you have backups of your data and applications. Also, to avoid any unnecessary headaches, make sure your Berry is connected directly to your PC via USB, not through a USB hub! If the above method does not help in connecting to the device, reboot your PC and attempt the same process.

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This thread is a collaboration of information. The original links that I borrowed information from are included within the thread and link directly to the original thread the information was borrowed from!! Inspiration from this thread came from the following where I initially detailed this procedure : The proper method for upgrading
Special thanks to Crucial_Xtreme for his help and support. Also, big thanks to JeffH and JRSCCivic98 for pointing out misunderstandings in the original variation, and mushc thanks for the wonderful CrackMem application and advice from Pete6 (post 168 on this thread) to include sync in the process

Originally published by bmcclure937 on CrackBerry. Please do not copy this guide unless you provide a link to the original thread. Thanks.
Last edited by bmcclure937 : 09-02-2008 at 10:42 AM.

hxxp://forums.crackberry.com/f3/proper-upgrade-downgrade-procedure-53359/

follow the above to a T, you can't go wrong.

[planetpeck]

MANY thanks for the downgrade procedure! you guys rock!