Worked the 4th time, but with reservations.
Originally Posted by
Krisgt30 KrisGT30,
OK, I did it for the 4th time (2nd time to try the Rogers version). Only difference is that I used BBSAK and I didn't have my 8GB media card installed. This time it went well... BUT after inserting (the right way) the media card, it takes FOREVER for it to rescan the card (.247 and .266 don't take a fraction as long!). The time to display pictures is worse than watching paint drying on a wall and just about a show stopper. Also, in the motel room I'm in, I can tell you that .266 was significantly better with the signal (reception not as good as .266). I made an outline on the desk to be certain the location was the same. The only benefit that I can honestly see .282 has over .247 or .266 is the fact that an AT&T user can switch between 2G and 3G and that's all.
I'll try it outside the hotel this week to see how it does, however, I do suspect I'll change back to .266 in a day or two. Sorry! :(
Differences between 282/CSL and 282/Rogers
Complete list here:
pastebin.com/m7b974a50
In short, the vast majority of the difference is that certain language resources appear only in one release or the other. For example:
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__ar.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__ca.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__cs.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__eu.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__gl.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__he.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__hu.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__id.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__ja.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__ko.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__nl.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__pl.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__pt.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__pt_BR.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__ru.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__th.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__tr.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__zh_CN.cod
Only in 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/Java: net_rim_secureemail_resource__zh_TW.cod
The only files that appear in both releases where the file contents differ are as follows:
Files 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/PkgDBCache.xml and 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/PkgDBCache.xml differ
Files 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/UMTS/rim9000.sfi and 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/UMTS/rim9000.sfi differ
Files 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_CSL/specification.pkg and 9000-v4.6.0.282_P4.0.0.235_Rogers/specification.pkg differ
The CSL version of rim9000.sfi is 13289760 bytes and the Rogers version is 17819088 bytes. That seems like a pretty significant difference. So while all of the Java-based packages are essentially the same, maybe the difference in the .sfi file accounts for the different behaviors that people are observing. Anyone know exactly what is in the .sfi file?
I haven't installed the Rogers build yet myself -- this was an exercise to figure out whether or not I should bother. :>
Good Bye .282 Hello .266 Again - Thank Heavens!!
Originally Posted by
dnitram KrisGT30,
OK, I did it for the 4th time (2nd time to try the Rogers version). Only difference is that I used BBSAK and I didn't have my 8GB media card installed. This time it went well... BUT after inserting (the right way) the media card, it takes FOREVER for it to rescan the card (.247 and .266 don't take a fraction as long!). The time to display pictures is worse than watching paint drying on a wall and just about a show stopper. Also, in the motel room I'm in, I can tell you that .266 was significantly better with the signal (reception not as good as .266). I made an outline on the desk to be certain the location was the same. The only benefit that I can honestly see .282 has over .247 or .266 is the fact that an AT&T user can switch between 2G and 3G and that's all.
I'll try it outside the hotel this week to see how it does, however, I do suspect I'll change back to .266 in a day or two. Sorry! :(
:D
I've had about all the fun I can handle from one OS, namely BOTH versions of .282 Like I said before, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THAT ARE ON .282 AND ARE HAPPY! After having done this FOUR TIMES, that's it! It's enough to make me go BUY A IPHONE! Between the poor RF signal reception to the slow show time for pictures, I'M HAPPILY BACK ON .266 AND VERY HAPPY!!! Why do we all beat ourselves to death trying to get the very latest operating systems anyway? My boss has a Bold and is on the original AT&T with the original operating system and raves about his Bold ALL THE TIME! This may have been the last update that I do for a long time (and it's really the first that I was NOT HAPPY WITH)... I've got work to do, a family and a LIFE! What am I doing this all for? Am I NUTS? (Please don't answer that!!!) Hey folks, the Bold is a GREAT phone and it's hard to improve on that!! I think I'll just enjoy it for a while and use the spare time that I'm not using to upgrade OS and have a beer, or maybe a LOT OF BEERS!! Good evening!