How To: Update to a Leaked/Beta OS

DonNguyen · Thread Author #1 12-26-2008, 12:57 AM

INSTRUCTIONS:

Download the leaked OS
Back up data on Desktop Manager under Back up/restore option. NOTE: If you get an error during this process, clear your browser cache (Browser > Menu Key > options > cache operation > clear all of them)
Back up your 3rd party apps. How to backup 3rd party applications
Disconnect your BB from Desktop Manager
Download desired OS to your PC
Install/run OS to PC
If you are NOT on Verizon, delete vendor.xml file. It’s located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
Connect BB to Desktop Manager and it should
Click Application Loader
Click Update
At this point, disconnect your computer from the internet
Select the OS you would like to load and continue
Do not unplug BB during the process. It will take around 20-90 minutes to complete upgrade.

Note: Make sure to back up your phone and third party apps prior to updating in case something goes wrong in the update process

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crucial_Xtreme

I suggest only keeping one OS installed to your computer at a time; the one you have installed to your device. You can have others saved to the computer, just not installed. I have a folder in My Documents labeled BB OS, and keep them saved in there just in case. But when it comes time to upgrade againg, go to Control Panel on the computer>Add/Remove and uninstall the current device software. Then install the new and upgrade.

Other threads of interest:

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...l_cmder-53502/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f135/[b][/b][b][/b]...-4-7-a-125449/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f135/wh...l-file-120048/

Install leaked/beta OS's at your own risk. I, nor Crackberry, will not accept responsibility if you brick your phone.

Crucial_Xtreme · #2 12-26-2008, 01:01 AM

Nice. Stuck.......

Rooster · #3 12-26-2008, 01:11 AM

Awesome! Glad this made it up before the link! Great job don!

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

DonNguyen · Thread Author #4 12-26-2008, 01:11 AM

will add screenshots on the next update

sooks · #5 12-26-2008, 01:21 AM

well done don , well done . lol

pkcable · #6 12-26-2008, 01:54 AM

Excellent thread, I'm following the backup steps now in preparation for the .85 leak we HOPE is coming (probably within a day)

kgunderson · #7 12-26-2008, 04:56 AM

Do i have to wipe my device when upgrading? Or can I just upgrade and everything will be taken care of?

Rooster · #8 12-26-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgunderson

Do i have to wipe my device when upgrading? Or can I just upgrade and everything will be taken care of?

either works fine in my experience.

sbw · #9 12-26-2008, 11:53 AM

im not sure why but after downloading the new OS, its not showing any updates when I connect my device.

Im not sure if I need to uninstall my desktop software and reinstall the one I just DL'ed from the .83 leak link, but I will try that. Is there anything else I can do to get my software to recognize I have a newer OS I'd like to update to?

crackstar · #10 12-26-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbw

im not sure why but after downloading the new OS, its not showing any updates when I connect my device.

Im not sure if I need to uninstall my desktop software and reinstall the one I just DL'ed from the .83 leak link, but I will try that. Is there anything else I can do to get my software to recognize I have a newer OS I'd like to update to?

SBW-- I just had the same problem.

I tried downloading the new 4.7.083 OS and NOT removing the vendor.xml file, since I have Verizon (looks like you do, too).

When I did that, it recognized and allowed me to load the new OS. Give that a shot. Mine looks like its working just fine.

:-)

- CrAcKsTaR

outkast_21 · #11 12-26-2008, 06:49 PM

Im new, just got the storm 3 weeks ago, just registered here, I erased my BB desktop manager without thinking, cuz i was erasing stuff i wasn't using, well it was too late after i realized what i did, but I tried reinstalling and now it's saying something about a Port and its blank, it won't let me fully reinstall it. If someone knows what im talking about, plz help. Im not too good at explaining things as you can see. lol.

bigbdz16 · #12 12-26-2008, 07:55 PM

i need help just tried to wipe and load new os. I ran jl cmnder and nothing appeared to happen So i unplugged phone and plugged it back in and desktop manager no longer reconizes it. it will make calls and everything works but when i go to my computer and look at the device it says all the internal memory is available like it has been cleared...Please help !!!!