Package Version: 4.6.1.473
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.6.1.320
Software Platform: 4.2.0.137
File name: 8520wifiM_PBr4.6.1_rel473_PL4.2.0.137_A4.6.1.320_F ido.exe
File size: 117.8MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
It seems Fido removed the link you can still get it by going here if the first link does not work: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...A0AB67F5197E6C
It skips the drop down menu and takes you to the form (thanks spocoeric).
Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8520:
1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.
Last edited by kevinwska; 02-02-10 at 11:35 PM.
Reason: URL/file location changed
Same link as it was before...odd
I wonder if it was taken down
Looks like Fido removed the link, but the file is still there. Try this. It skips the usual dropdown box and goes straight the the form where you fill in your Name, address, etc...
Looks like Fido removed the link, but the file is still there. Try this. It skips the usual dropdown box and goes straight the the form where you fill in your Name, address, etc...
Package Version: 4.6.1.473
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.6.1.320
Software Platform: 4.2.0.137
File name: 8520wifiM_PBr4.6.1_rel473_PL4.2.0.137_A4.6.1.320_F ido.exe
File size: 117.8MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
It seems Fido removed the link you can still get it by going here if the first link does not work: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...A0AB67F5197E6C
It skips the drop down menu and takes you to the form (thanks spocoeric).
Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8520:
1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.
There are several folders that say "loader" on them I don't see any that says "loader exe" Don't know which file to double-click on when I attached BB to the PC...Help!.
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For me it does not work. I followed everything and when I select loader.exe it opens application loader.....? Is that correct? It does not do anything for me. It lists nothing but the 3rd party apps I have installed.
