[rgorman]

Sorry this is a silly question and I did reference to this article on updating the Blackberry OS BlackBerry 101: How to Install or Upgrade to a New RIM BlackBerry Operating System (OS) | CrackBerry.com


I downloaded the 9700M_PBr6.0.0_rel2342_PL6.6.0.195_A6.0.0.526_AT_T .exe and my BB Desktop is at version 6.0.2.42.


I ran the 9700M_PBr6...exe and it restarted my computer. After my computer booted up, I launched the BB Desktop software, but I never got a prompt to update to OS 6. Now the BB Desktop software keeps on saying connecting and doesn't progress any further.

Did I miss a step somewhere?

I've updated to the different OS 5 builds before without much issue.

When you plugged your phone into the PC and launched Desktop Manager, it should have said "an update is available, do you want to proceed?". I backed up my phone and told it to go for it. Done in 25-20 minutes.

[greander]

I'm on AT&T, but my OS is a version 5.x that I had to download from CSL in Hong Kong (because I need Chinese input for my work).

By chance, does anyone know if OS 6.x now includes Chinese input, or am I still stuck with having to download my OS from the Hong Kong carrier (which is waaaay behind on OS upgrades)?

Thanks!

[redbadger]

Look around on here for "shrinking OS", it was pretty popular when the OS6 leaks started since it is a major chunk of real estate on these phones.
As for OS5 apps, they seem to be fine- other than the already known issue with the various alerts (lot less and not all made the cut).

If I don't shrink and just DL the new O/S 6, how will it affect functionality? I currently have about 90 MB of free space. Thanks.

[Glenn J]

For those who installed it....were you able to do a "wireless update"? When I check for updates, it says "nothing available". Maybe it'll take a bit for it to hit wirelessly.

[digiphantom]

When you plugged your phone into the PC and launched Desktop Manager, it should have said "an update is available, do you want to proceed?". I backed up my phone and told it to go for it. Done in 25-20 minutes.

Yeah I just launched the Desktop Manager and it has updated to version 6.0.2.44. Although connecting to my BB 9700, it still shows connecting and hasn't changed.


Currently can't open the e-mail app or SMS app on the BB.

I'll try restarting my computer again and give it another try.

[sidie]

Is this really the official os ...
Sorry I asked ..
about my blackberry I ever upgarade why I fit into the browser on facebook unreadable cuver 3G is not bold 7900 ..

Sorry once again I ask if there is one word ..

[Hypnoboy]

Here's my fear. I have Blackberry Bridge on my phone so that I can connect to my Playbook. (But wait! AT&T hasn't released that yet!!) Exactly.

The one that I have is from Sprint originally (I think) and was for the Storm, but it works great on my phone. I use that bridge daily, and I would be SO pissed if I lost it.

I wonder, if I do the update, will AT&T block this app? Do I have to download all of my apps again? What do you think?

[rgorman]

Look around here- there was a "workaround" posted on the blog the other day for the ATT bridge issue.

[CrazyJo82]

I'm on AT&T, but my OS is a version 5.x that I had to download from CSL in Hong Kong (because I need Chinese input for my work).

By chance, does anyone know if OS 6.x now includes Chinese input, or am I still stuck with having to download my OS from the Hong Kong carrier (which is waaaay behind on OS upgrades)?

Thanks!

i don't know about at&t releases but i've been using the leaks and took out all the language except for chinese. if you decided to shrink your OS, make sure you keep "monotype" font... you need this font to see chinese text

and yes, you can type in chinese... i've been using cangjie but might install the strokes and use that instead...

[seancomp]

Here's my fear. I have Blackberry Bridge on my phone so that I can connect to my Playbook. (But wait! AT&T hasn't released that yet!!) Exactly.

The one that I have is from Sprint originally (I think) and was for the Storm, but it works great on my phone. I use that bridge daily, and I would be SO pissed if I lost it.

I wonder, if I do the update, will AT&T block this app? Do I have to download all of my apps again? What do you think?

It worked fine for me

[Rundelight]

Any ideas why i cant install on my AT&T Bold 9700, downloaded the 6.0 file from AT&T, removed all previously installed system before 6.0 was installed and ran the 6.0 exe file. Opened Desktop manager but it do not see the 6.0 update?

Also in desktop if i click the scroll down menu saying "update my device"

it just say no updates available

Again any idea why i cant install

regards
Rundelight

[redbadger]

If I don't shrink and just DL the new O/S 6, how will it affect functionality? I currently have about 90 MB of free space. Thanks.

[liquidlink]

Here's my fear. I have Blackberry Bridge on my phone so that I can connect to my Playbook. (But wait! AT&T hasn't released that yet!!) Exactly.

The one that I have is from Sprint originally (I think) and was for the Storm, but it works great on my phone. I use that bridge daily, and I would be SO pissed if I lost it.

I wonder, if I do the update, will AT&T block this app? Do I have to download all of my apps again? What do you think?

I am in the same boat. I have Bridge working perfectly on my AT&T 9700 running a leaked OS 6. I would love to go official but if I lose Bridge function or AT&T has blocked bridge from working in this OS I would be pissed.

[rcjay]

Hello All, does someone have a linky to the new os6 from ATT. Thx.

[webergene]

OK....so i have a Mac....how do i do this update?

[KenV54]

You can DL and run the RIM Desktop Manager for Mac. It's available on the RIM site--look for it.

It works pretty seamlessly, but be warned, it may not restore all the third party apps. With apps that you get through the BB store, there's no problem--you jus re-DL them, and the same with some other commercial sites, but you should have saved copies of the cod files of the others so you can reload them if necessary, and I don't know how you do that with a Mac. I have Windows, as well, and can save them by backing up the BB through BBSAK 1.9 or higher, and then restore them in Windows.

If you only have a Mac, you can run Windows (if you have a copy) using a virtual machine like Fusion or Parallels, but be further warned that you won't be able to do the OS upgrade, itself, on a VM, at least not in a Fusion VM. (This is a known bug which hasn't been resolved.) You can, however, use BBSAK in Windows to back up and restore your third party apps manually.

[DAVIDLEEBAKS]

Does anyone know if i could put this update on my tmobile bold 9700 , i tried to delete the vendor and install but it did not work it just said successful installed..i currently have the .534 update on my tmobile blackberry so i dont see how it installed so fast

[FullmetalBBer]

have never tried any released OS6, partly because my carrier hasnt offered any OS6 upgrade to us...

just being curious to ask: would it work on my 9700 if i upgraded it with an OS6 released by other carriers?

[duckduke]

have never tried any released OS6, partly because my carrier hasnt offered any OS6 upgrade to us...

just being curious to ask: would it work on my 9700 if i upgraded it with an OS6 released by other carriers?

You can install any OS6 release for the "9700" on your "9700". It does not matter if it is a "leak" or an "official" or a "hybrid". As long as it is for the 9700 it will work on the 9700. You just need to make sure that you follow instructions and always delete any vendor.xml file.

Also......as suggested many times......it will help if you take the time to shrink OS6 before you install on your 9700. You will find much more information on installing OS's and shrinking in the Leaked/Beta OS forum area.

I (and many others) would suggest the OS6 .534. It seems to be getting the best overall performance.

Hope this helps!!1

[duckduke]

Here's my short-version OS install guide if anyone needs direction...

ELITE1's Quick OS6 UPGRADE GUIDE

1. (Optional) Uninstall any previous OS from your PC.
2. Download OS to PC. Use Internet Explorer to do so, not Firefox or Chrome. (For leaked versions, the browser is irrelevant though.)
3. Following successful DL, run OS file to install OS on PC.
4. On BB, go to BBM Options, scroll down to Backup section. Ensure Remote Backup is enabled AND also conduct a Local Backup to media card.
5. Go through any 3rd party apps that have option to save settings to media card, and conduct Backup to media card from menu within each of these apps. (Examples: all Bellshare apps such as BerryBuzz & BerryWeather; QuickLaunch; Shao's apps such as Wallpaper Changer & SixTools; Show Me The Images; etc).
6. Connect BB to PC. Open DM and backup device. Close DM.
7. (Optional) Use desktop program like BBSAK or BBMCP to backup 3rd party apps.
8. On PC, navigate to
   •64-bit: Computer/C:/Program Files (x86)/Common Files/Research In Motion/AppLoader and delete file therein called Vendor.
   •32-bit: Computer/C:/Program Files/Common Files/Research In Motion/AppLoader and delete file therein called Vendor.
9. (Optional/Recommended) Run BB Boss or Shrink-A-OS/BBHybrids Tool.
10. In same AppLoader file where you deleted Vendor, double-click on Loader to initiate OS upgrade. Follow onscreen instructions.

Hope this helps!!

[jeshman12]

So what do you do when you download it and it won't update in the Desktop Manager or the Loader.exe file? I'm sorry if i sound really annoying posting the same thing over and over again but no one is giving me anything thats actually helping me.

[d0lphin2]

Is it really worth the update? I haven's seen anyone say it is "Friggin Awesome" or anything.

[phantograms]

Here's my fear. I have Blackberry Bridge on my phone so that I can connect to my Playbook. (But wait! AT&T hasn't released that yet!!) Exactly.

The one that I have is from Sprint originally (I think) and was for the Storm, but it works great on my phone. I use that bridge daily, and I would be SO pissed if I lost it.

I wonder, if I do the update, will AT&T block this app? Do I have to download all of my apps again? What do you think?

installed the official at&t release, it deleted bridge but I was able to get it right back from the crackberry page. the apps not blocked.

[duckduke]

So what do you do when you download it and it won't update in the Desktop Manager or the Loader.exe file? I'm sorry if i sound really annoying posting the same thing over and over again but no one is giving me anything thats actually helping me.

If you have downloaded the OS and installed it on your PC then.........
(I am assuming that you have downloaded and installed OS6 on your PC. I am discussing procedures below using Loader.exe to install on BB......not Desktop Manager.)

You need to go here and have a look:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files

You should find one........and only one folder.......something like this:
9700XXXXX_v6.0.0.5XX_P6.6.0.XXX

Click on that folder..........that contains your OS6 files (assuming it has v6.0.0.5XX in it).

If all this looks ok.....then go here: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader

You should see a vendor.xml file. Delete it.

You can now load at this point (if you have made all your backups)..........but...........
I would suggest (and most here would suggest) that you "shrink" the OS6 before loading. This can be done with BB Boss. You will find more info on BB Boss and other similar programs in the "Leaked/Beta" OS forum area.

You should be following the guide by "elite1" that I posted on the previous page.
Once you have backed up everything you need to back up, deleted your vendor.xml, shrunk the OS6, you are now ready to install.
(I personally would do a complete "wipe" using BBSAK or BB Boss before loading the new OS. Do not bother wiping if you do not see a new OS to install. You need to go back to the beginning and first get a new OS installed on your PC.)

Now your are ready to install. Go here:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader
(your Desk Top Manager, BBSAK, BB Boss, and related programs should all be closed at this point)
Click on the "Loader" file.

NOTE: I have given a little extra info here for you to use but you should be using the guide/outline I posted by elite1 on the previous page .....or....similar instructions. You should make sure that you have backed up your data using Desktop Manager and performed backups for programs allowing backup options (BBM, BeWeather, Quicklaunch, etc.). You can also backup Apps using BBSAK or BB Boss.

Hope all this helps!!

[nytech13]

Running OS 6 now , had to install twice since the first time I tried to upgrade I got an error. BB in general seems faster, my 3G connection is a little spoty now.