Latest Official OS 9850 v7.1.0.163 (All Languages) Sprint

**13david77** · 12-17-2011, 07:13 AM

I noticed an acknowledgement for Tomtom in device versions. Anyone know what this is all about?

**Robert Calhoun** · 12-17-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by iamjohnnytrox

Finally, we get an update for the 9850 and not the 9860, hopefully they fixed the damn back button and menu buttons breaking. If not, I'm taking mine back to get a new one.

I know, right?!?! I never had that issue until the last OS update...

**Robert Calhoun** · 12-17-2011, 08:11 AM

Hey, can someone on VZW check to make sure Visual Voice Mail works on this release. It wouldn't play my messages on the first Sprint release I had installed... I guess because Sprint doesn't have VVM they weren't worried about it working in that early release... I'm hoping it now works because I'm REALLY hoping this OS fixes the above issue.

**russnash** · 12-17-2011, 10:46 AM

Installed this on my verizon 9850 last night and so far am very pleased. Phone does seem snappier and has lost the pauses it seemed to inherit from the 464 (?) release.

Mobile hotspot feature works great, for other verizon users info I was taken to a verizon page where I had to add a $20 2gb tethering option to my plan to use it.

Russ.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9850 using Tapatalk

**tstrike34** · 12-17-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by russnash

Installed this on my verizon 9850 last night and so far am very pleased. Phone does seem snappier and has lost the pauses it seemed to inherit from the 464 (?) release.

Mobile hotspot feature works great, for other verizon users info I was taken to a verizon page where I had to add a $20 2gb tethering option to my plan to use it.

Russ.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9850 using Tapatalk

I have tethering already.... I wonder if the hotspot will drain the battery like the mobile hotspot drains for IP4?

**russnash** · 12-17-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by tstrike34

I have tethering already.... I wonder if the hotspot will drain the battery like the mobile hotspot drains for IP4?

I tried out the tethering with my laptop this morning, there was a recognizable impact on the battery but not anything that I would call excessive, after all it is invoking the radio. I was impressed with the speed of browsing through the tether too, better than my verizon usb720 modem in my opinion. Enough for me to consider dropping my usb720 ($59.99 a month) and using the hotspot instead. $39.99 a month saving isn't to be sneezed at as long as I watch the data usage.

**tstrike34** · 12-17-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by russnash

I tried out the tethering with my laptop this morning, there was a recognizable impact on the battery but not anything that I would call excessive, after all it is invoking the radio. I was impressed with the speed of browsing through the tether too, better than my verizon usb720 modem in my opinion. Enough for me to consider dropping my usb720 ($59.99 a month) and using the hotspot instead. $39.99 a month saving isn't to be sneezed at as long as I watch the data usage.

Yeah I would recommend dropping it. Having a mobile hotspot is cool.

**jelp2** · 12-17-2011, 02:36 PM

I found one issue with this build on VZ. Maybe I can change a setting somewhere, but when I highlight an area to type an email and the new .com button appears as well as a "." instead of the spacebar, I can't get the "." on the space bar to work. I have to hit the .com button and backspace three time just to get the period. Is there a setting I'm missing??

**lndrvr90** · 12-17-2011, 03:01 PM

Just wondering if it was my install or is bbm undeletable? I tried to download bbm 6.1 before I realized that it was incompatible. However while still trying to load it I see that it can not be deleted. And trying to shrink it out didnt work either. What gives?

**tstrike34** · 12-17-2011, 03:33 PM

First thoughts on 7.1 (running on VZW Torch).

Still getting the OS burned in... little bit of lag
Mobile Hotspot is cool, will burn battery
Keyboard a little laggy, but not hyper sensitive
Clicking on an incoming call can be an issue....

Been running it 3 hours now.... Just quick shot thoughts

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 04:24 PM

working on it right now

**kbz1960** · 12-17-2011, 04:41 PM

Not sure I'm ready to jump yet. Must not be too many others wanting to jump yet either that or there just aren't many owners.

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 05:30 PM

i apparently did something wrong. i went thru the step by step guide..even the one on crackberry and it still isn't working. it says the os isn't compatible with my device. it doesn't show up in apploader at all. i installed it, i repaired it, i restarted my laptop and it still isn't working. HELP!

**tstrike34** · 12-17-2011, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by amt1988

i apparently did something wrong. i went thru the step by step guide..even the one on crackberry and it still isn't working. it says the os isn't compatible with my device. it doesn't show up in apploader at all. i installed it, i repaired it, i restarted my laptop and it still isn't working. HELP!

Remove all visages of vendor.xml. I have mine loaded.

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 06:16 PM

i did remove all vendor.xml files. i don't know whats wrong? i guess i'll hafta wait for uscellular...
pretty sure i need one of you smart people to come to my house to do it for me lol jk

**kbz1960** · 12-17-2011, 06:20 PM

I've never had any trouble installing another carrier OS on my uscelluar phones.

What way are you doing it?

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 06:22 PM

im doing it the way thats said on the first page of this. i get all the way to apploader and nothing. i installed the os on my pc but it doesn't show up all i have for os is 7.0.0.14. i don't have vendor.xml in the apploader file.

in bb boss it says 7.1.0.163 but that isn't what shows up on my phone. i'm still at 7.0.0.424 or something

**kbz1960** · 12-17-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by amt1988

im doing it the way thats said on the first page of this. i get all the way to apploader and nothing. i installed the os on my pc but it doesn't show up all i have for os is 7.0.0.14. i don't have vendor.xml in the apploader file.

in bb boss it says 7.1.0.163 but that isn't what shows up on my phone. i'm still at 7.0.0.424 or something

After the OS is installed try this
VENDELETE.CMD - VENDOR.XML file Remover

Then try this
How to Install or Upgrade to a New RIM BlackBerry Operating System (OS) with AppLoader | CrackBerry.com

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 08:03 PM

ok i tried that and the os 7.1 still doesn't show up. i downloaded vendelete.cmd it said there were no vendor.xml files on my laptop. when i hit next in apploader it says no actions necessary.

**kbz1960** · 12-17-2011, 08:06 PM

Well now you are going to make me go ahead and install before I want to LOL. I wanted a little more feed back on it.

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 08:08 PM

there is something about xp that it doesn't like or something, because i can't get it to work for crap. i deleted the os upgrade and now i'm reinstalling it to see if that makes it work...not getting my hopes up tho

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 08:21 PM

ok here are screen shots of the no vendor.xml file and the apploader not listing the os. suggestions any 1?

**kbz1960** · 12-17-2011, 08:26 PM

Not sure about xp as I haven't used it for some time now. Do you have the newest DM? There was a thread about if you're still connected to the internet that an older version of DM would download another vendor.xml file. Try with your internet connection off.

I have upgraded a few using teamviewer, not sure I have time for that right now though and it doesn't always work.

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 08:30 PM

ill download dm and see if i have the newest. if thats not it ill disconnect from the web. i'm gonna get this figured out sooner or later dammit...after all the help i've gotten im going insane!

**amt1988** · 12-17-2011, 08:32 PM

well apparently i have the latest and greatest dm but we'll still see after i download it. i switched laptops...maybe mine will work.
i looked for the apploader file and i have no such file on my laptop right now. downloading the software & dm right now onto my laptop.