BB 9780 loading 9700 S/W?

**hyperscorpic** · 12-19-2010, 05:21 AM

Is it even possible to load 9700 software onto 9780? I know it sounds stupid, but I used to OS5 looks and feel (themes, apps etc), and I want the extra memory the 9780 offers.

I might go back to OS6 once the apps and theme maker and themes are populated, but right now, OS5 has my vote.

**BlackBerry_Dude** · 12-19-2010, 05:48 AM

No it is not possible and the 9780 will never get OS 5.
You cannot install a firmware written for a particular device on a different one

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**hyperscorpic** · 12-19-2010, 05:49 AM

I was hoping the 9780 and 9700 are very similiar in hardware that its possible?

**greggebhardt** · 12-19-2010, 06:43 AM

Even if the two devices were exactly a like. RIM will NOT allow cross-installing of OS software.

To satisfy your needs you need to go back to a 9700 for a while and then return to the 9780 OR just be patient as the themes will arrive sooner or later for the 9780.

I can not imagine going back to the 9700 just so I could have different themes. There are some annoying things with the 9780 OS but nothing I can not put up with.