i backed mine up, and updated the software, it took maybe 30-45 minutes and it was done. Look at the stickie in the guys post at the top, its was helpful and my experience was not painful at all.
As the others have pointed out, do not upgrade until you are absolutely comfortable to doing so. Upgrades are great, but a BB brick is not so great. I suggest taking a look at the various threads on CB about os upgrading; it is not that bad after you do your first one. Enjoy. Let us know what happens if you decide to upgrade.
I'm sure everyone will be excited and glad to hear that I went ahead and did the upgrade today. It was a complete success. I'm thanking EVERYONE for their support and skills. Thanks so much.
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