How to guarantee that DM doesn't block your unofficial OS updates.

[JRSCCivic98]

OK, I'm starting to get sick and tired of seeing person after person ask the same old tired question of why DM or Loader.exe won't let them install an OS they want after installing the exe and deleting the vendor.xml file.

So, here's the answer...


WHEN YOU INSTALL DESKTOP MANAGER, MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR THE CHECKMARKS AND OPTIONS THAT ALLOWS IT TO CHECK FOR UPDATES ON ITS OWN. Uncheck/disable all those options and you won't have anymore issues. No more unplugging from the web and such other BS. Then from there on ALWAYS use the following process.

Start with your Blackberry unplugged from your PC.

1) Uninstall ALL past OS exes from your PC via Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. (this may or may not apply to all users)

2) Plug in your BB and let the drivers load.

3) Go into DM and run a manual Backup of the phone data.

4) Close DM out first.

5) Unplug the BB from the PC.

6) Run the new OS exe you want installed and let it install.

7) Plug in the BB and let the drivers load.

8) Delete the vendor.xml file from the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader directory.

8a) Delete any other .cod files you don't want to load on your BB. I usually delete the 2 files that pertain to the sample wallpapers. (THIS IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL.)

9) Run the Loader.exe program from the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader directory.

10) Let Loader.exe install the OS on your BB until it finishes. (This will be a waiting process until it finishes.)

[Mr One 2]

You know what's great about this? It will be completely ignored like the hundreds of other posts-threads just like it!

LOL

[howarmat]

mayb so but i think i willl ask PK to put this somewhere in the stickies

[ak110707]

Excellent!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[JeffH]

One caveat re Step 1. If you are going to uninstall the old OS's, be sure you at least have the exe of your current OS available for re-installation if the upgrade goes badly. Carriers typically only keep the current OS on their website, and older versions can be hard to find.

[shaydlife]

Thanks Civic, from now on when the question arises this will be in my bookmarks. We see it numerous times during releases and leaks.

[pkcable]

Yea we can sticky this

[JRSCCivic98]

Originally Posted by JeffH

One caveat re Step 1. If you are going to uninstall the old OS's, be sure you at least have the exe of your current OS available for re-installation if the upgrade goes badly. Carriers typically only keep the current OS on their website, and older versions can be hard to find.

Very true... I guess since I keep a directory on my hd with ALL past exe OS installs I expect as much of others as well.

[lak611]

Originally Posted by JeffH

One caveat re Step 1. If you are going to uninstall the old OS's, be sure you at least have the exe of your current OS available for re-installation if the upgrade goes badly. Carriers typically only keep the current OS on their website, and older versions can be hard to find.

I move the old ones to a secondary hard drive.

[DUKDIKz]

gud thread...hope people will stop asking these questions...

[lak611]

Originally Posted by pkcable

Yea we can sticky this

I'd suggest adding this thread as a sticky for all BlackBerry model discussions. It works for any BlackBerry, not just the Storm.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[Jaxur05]

Ok so I think I am prepared for the storm I am about to start by asking this. I have followed these instructions to the letter. I have deleted the vendor file, I have run the loader file and I still can not get the new software to load onto my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can handle the "your an *****" and the "this is posted everywhere" comments, but please leave some helpful comments too. Thanks in advance.

[Mr One 2]

Originally Posted by Jaxur05

Ok so I think I am prepared for the storm I am about to start by asking this. I have followed these instructions to the letter. I have deleted the vendor file, I have run the loader file and I still can not get the new software to load onto my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can handle the "your an *****" and the "this is posted everywhere" comments, but please leave some helpful comments too. Thanks in advance.

Pin, or PM me if be glad to help!

[goku656]

A very helpful thread. Thank you very much!

[teartray]

I have followed this guide exactly to install os 5.0 on my Bold 9000, but Application Loader still will not recognise the os update. If I manually navigate Application Loader to the relevant file, an error message appears stating that this update is not compatibile with my device.

Can anyone help me resolve this please?