i want to upgrade from O5 to O6

sheffieldcelt · Thread Author #1 03-18-2011, 04:02 PM

9700
3 network
in the uk

whats the safest easiest way of upgrading? can it even be done?

#2 03-18-2011, 04:46 PM

First, create a backup of your BB using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager just in case anything goes wrong.

Then backup your apps using BBSAK by clicking on the Backup Apps Button (if you wish to and have many apps that are hard for you to reinstall)

You must start by downloading OS 6.0.0.499

After the download is complete, install the file you have just downloaded.

Next, browse to Computer >>> C: >>> Program Files >>> Common Files >>> Research in Motion >>> Apploader

In that folder, you will find a file called vendor.xml, DELETE that file

While you are in that folder, after you have deleted the above mentioned file, you will find another file by the name of loader.exe

Run that file, you will now get the screen to initialize the upgrade of the OS on your BB, click next to continue, your device PIN will be listed on this next screen, click next again to continue.

Now you will get with a list of options to select or deselect the components you want to install.

Carefully select only the items that you need, do not select all the chat messengers and components you know you will not use as this will eat up your precious application memory.

After you have selected the components you want to install, click next, and the upgrade process shall begin.

Your phone will automatically create a backup of your settings / apps first, then it will wipe the old OS then install the new one and restore the backup.

If you have backed up your apps using BBSAK, now is the time to restore them by clicking Restore Apps from BBSAK

Should anything go wrong at this stage, you will have to wipe your device again and try again, but luckily, we have created a backup file at the beginning of these instructions, so you will still be able to restore all your contacts, emails, settings, etc.