im on 7.0.0.250 i want to upgrade to 7.1

**Nasir Jones** · 05-10-2012, 09:53 AM

can someone tell this noob how to do this? and which one i should upgrade to?

**TechRageMike** · 05-10-2012, 10:10 AM

well what you have to do is search for 7.1 download through google, i think crackberry may even have a link for it. then all you do is save it to your desktop, open up desktop manager, connect your device. A popup on your computer should say it is found a new os for your phone and would you like to update. *before you do make sure to backup and sync your phone*. then go ahead and update to the new os. if you are on a blackberry enterprise server (bes) for work make sure to check with your it department if 7.1 is supported. 7.1 is great i have it on my 9900 but the battery life is a tiny bit shorter than 7.0.x BC of NFC and hotspot but in my opinion it is well worth the benefits. anyway good luck and enjoy!

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

**Nasir Jones** · 05-10-2012, 07:41 PM

what is desktop manager?

**Nasir Jones** · 05-10-2012, 07:50 PM

the best one is 7.1.042?

i need to update my phone!

**Nasir Jones** · 05-10-2012, 07:57 PM

i need a step by step update. i dont really know about computers

**LlewKen** · 05-11-2012, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by TechRageMike

7.1 is great i have it on my 9900 but the battery life is a tiny bit shorter than 7.0.x BC of NFC and hotspot but in my opinion it is well worth the benefits.

I thought 7.1 had BETTER battery life? My 9900 had NFC out of the box with OS7.0, I'm on Vodacom in good 'ol South Africa though.

**iansantos17** · 05-11-2012, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Nasir Jones

can someone tell this noob how to do this? and which one i should upgrade to?

May I know what is your BlackBerry model?

**iansantos17** · 05-11-2012, 03:37 AM

And may I also know what is your carrier?

**Nasir Jones** · 05-11-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by iansantos17

May I know what is your BlackBerry model?

i have a tmobile 9900

**Nasir Jones** · 05-11-2012, 09:47 AM

ok i just downloaded desktop manager. i want to download 7.1.342

do i search on google or crackberry forums?

**pr1nce** · 05-11-2012, 09:54 AM

Check the 342 sticky at the top.

**Ben1232** · 05-11-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Nasir Jones

ok i just downloaded desktop manager. i want to download 7.1.342

do i search on google or crackberry forums?

As a newbie just start up desktop manager - plug your phone in via the usb cable - your network / carrier will tell you what update is available for you.

Do a backup, you will see this button on the desktop manager screen - then update.

*other poster. He is a newb. He don't know how to do an official update let alone a leak.

**Nasir Jones** · 05-11-2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Ben1232

As a newbie just start up desktop manager - plug your phone in via the usb cable - your network / carrier will tell you what update is available for you.

Do a backup, you will see this button on the desktop manager screen - then update.

*other poster. He is a newb. He don't know how to do an official update let alone a leak.

thanks a lot for not bashing me.

ok so i download the .342 from the sticky at the top then load it onto desktop manager. ive read that you had to delete some kind of vendor file? i do not know how to do that. i dont want to brick my phone

**Nasir Jones** · 05-11-2012, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by princebb

Check the 342 sticky at the top.

i clicked on the download link and it says e v7.1.0.1149

is that the same as .342

**Ben1232** · 05-11-2012, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Nasir Jones

thanks a lot for not bashing me.

ok so i download the .342 from the sticky at the top then load it onto desktop manager. ive read that you had to delete some kind of vendor file? i do not know how to do that. i dont want to brick my phone

No as this is your first update and you aren't knowledgeable update via desktop manager.

Don't try and leaked version yet.

Your networks update (7.1) is on DM - desktop manager. You don't have to search google or crackberry at all.

**Ben1232** · 05-11-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Nasir Jones

i clicked on the download link and it says e v7.1.0.1149

is that the same as .342

Yes that's .342

**Phill_UK** · 05-11-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Nasir Jones

i clicked on the download link and it says e v7.1.0.1149

is that the same as .342

No, if you clicked on the link in the sticky at the top of the page, then that's .342 for the 9930 not for the 9900.

Forget about downloading anything. As you're inexperienced at this, just plug your phone into your PC and open Desktop Manager. This should automatically update you to 7.1.0.284 for T-Mobile which if fine for starters.

**Ben1232** · 05-11-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Phill_UK

No, if you clicked on the link in the sticky at the top of the page, then that's .342 for the 9930 not for the 9900.

Forget about downloading anything. As you're inexperienced at this, just plug your phone into your PC and open Desktop Manager. This should automatically update you to 7.1.0.284 for T-Mobile which if fine for starters.

Phill he is talking about DM

EDIT: oh he is still looking at CB stickys after I told him in detail to use DM official.

**Nasir Jones** · 05-11-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Phill_UK

No, if you clicked on the link in the sticky at the top of the page, then that's .342 for the 9930 not for the 9900.

Forget about downloading anything. As you're inexperienced at this, just plug your phone into your PC and open Desktop Manager. This should automatically update you to 7.1.0.284 for T-Mobile which if fine for starters.

Someone said 7.1.0.284 is buggy and doesn't improve battery life