4.5 OS for 8300 (finally official release)

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 01:59 PM

I am passing along the information; use at your own risk. If you do plan to upgrade, might I suggest doing backup first.

Software For BlackBerry 8300 (TM) BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.52(EastAsia)

Package Version: 4.5.0.52
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.37
* Software Platform: 2.7.0.55
* File name: 8300EastAsia_PBr4.5.0_rel52_PL2.7.0.55_A4.5.0.37_S tarHub.exe
* File size: 75.6MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Link

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 02:04 PM

Since I can post link to URLs, here is the full path.

https: //www blackberry com/Downloads/entry.do?code=5807A685D1A9AB3B599035BC566CE2B9

Delete the spaces or add a period "." to them.

**Pete6** · 07-06-2008, 02:50 PM

Well spotted. This link is going to make a lot of 8300 owners happy.

**seipmoney** · 07-06-2008, 03:03 PM

Very Nice Very Nice!! and thanks

**aoprods** · 07-06-2008, 03:08 PM

I entered the link, eliminating spaces and adding ".", firefox crashes everytime. Tried going to blackberry.com and firefox crashes. Only happens when I go to blackberry.com, any ideas.

tgrimesmsi · 07-06-2008, 03:09 PM

just tried the address and is no longer available.

**seipmoney** · 07-06-2008, 03:12 PM

yeah the version on bb site is still 4.2

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 03:29 PM

Sorry about the link. Try this link.

https: //www blackberry com/Downloads/entry.do?code=5807A685D1A9AB3B599035BC566CE2B9

**Garz** · 07-06-2008, 03:35 PM

Just for all of you who want to try this OS, even thought its a official OS there are still some bugs in .37.

**Stech** · 07-06-2008, 03:45 PM

Yea but isn't it a downgrade from .42 its a .52 release but has .37 as its main components

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**miziq** · 07-06-2008, 04:04 PM

Is there any working link?

Thanks

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 04:13 PM

miziq,

This one works.

https: //www blackberry com/Downloads/entry.do?code=5807A685D1A9AB3B599035BC566CE2B9

you will need to remove the spaces and added the "." where appropriate.

**rrrebo** · 07-06-2008, 04:17 PM

Well, I guess since it's all official and everything, I'll give it whirl and let you folks know how it goes.

**varinius** · 07-06-2008, 04:27 PM

Here are the official LINKS from Vodafone Germany for 4.5.0.37 Rel. 52

Hilfe & Support / BlackBerry / BlackBerry-Handhelds / BlackBerry 8800 vodafone.de

and not only for the 8300 as well for the 8800 etc. :-)

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 09:05 PM

I don't believe that the 8800 OS will work with the 8300. Am I wrong?

**NotYaAverageBro** · 07-06-2008, 09:41 PM

Wow, such love for GSM device. We need some official releases for CDMA devices.

**jd914** · 07-06-2008, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by robchow

miziq,

This one works.

https: //www blackberry com/Downloads/entry.do?code=5807A685D1A9AB3B599035BC566CE2B9

you will need to remove the spaces and added the "." where appropriate.

simplified, all you had to do was post the actual link.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...9035BC566CE2B9

**robchow** · 07-06-2008, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by JD914

simplified, all you had to do was post the actual link.

JD914, I know but I didn't have enough posts (10) to put the "actual" link. As a matter of fact, I couldn't even quote your post since there is a link.

**dslocumb** · 07-06-2008, 10:03 PM

CDMA love is always last!

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**jd914** · 07-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by dslocumb

CDMA love is always last!

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Thats just one of the many reasons I stay away from Verizon ans Sprint.

**cellinator** · 07-06-2008, 10:52 PM

Ok. Dumb question. Is this a beta or an official release?

In any event, I'm still too scared to install regardless. I'm with AT&T and I think I'll still wait for their "stable" version. (Hope that it is!)

**clivew05** · 07-07-2008, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by robchow

I am passing along the information; use at your own risk. If you do plan to upgrade, might I suggest doing backup first.

Software For BlackBerry 8300 (TM) BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.52(EastAsia)

Umm thanks - i note however that this is (EastAsia) - and not Europe - I keep thinking that I will try an upgrade ne of these days - I would like to be able to see web pages as they are meant to be instead of all over the shop - seems my default browser on BB can only handle WAP stuff - pitty - but I guess that there will be a browser capable of displaying real web stuff on BB soon.

Im a little scared of installin OS upgrades - Im with Vodafone(UK) and they dont have anything at all OS wise - even the guys in there tech department have an older version than the OS shipped now - I have the 4.2.x.x version and everything works fine at the moment - have not found a theme to my liking yet although "today" themes come close.

If anyone knows of an official 4.5 release for UK market - i would be grateful for any links - I may just then back up and risk it ....

Till then all of these links with Official EastAasian, German, French, Japanese etc etc worry me a little.

Thanks for the posts thought - and a great site by the way ...

Clive

**p00rcoll3geboi** · 07-07-2008, 10:44 AM

why do they worry you?

**Jacksn** · 07-07-2008, 10:50 AM

Has anyone had loaded this on there T-mobile (USA) 8320 yet?
Hmmm!??

**Garz** · 07-07-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Jacksn

Has anyone had loaded this on there T-mobile (USA) 8320 yet?
Hmmm!??

This OS is for the 8300. If you want a 8320 OS, see this thread...http://forums.crackberry.com/f52/new...anguage-47215/

FYI - there has been many that said UMA will not work with this OS. It is not a T-Mob release.