Package Version: 4.6.1.422
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.6.1.284
Software Platform: 3.3.0.92
File name: 8230mAMEA_PBr4.6.1_rel422_PL3.3.0.92_A4.6.1.284_Al ltel.exe
File size: 90.57MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
For install instruction to load any carrier 8230 OS on your BB:
1. Download desired OS to your PC
2. Install/run OS to PC
3. Delete vendor.xml file. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
4. Connect BB to Desktop Manager and it should prompt the upgrade. If not click app loader and that should initialize it.
5. Do not unplug BB during the process. It will take around 30-60 minutes to complete upgrade.
ALTERNATIVE: THIS DOES NOT WORK WITH 4.6.1.284
If you are having issues updating to this version, I found an alternate method of loading OS on the Flip:
For install instruction to load any carrier 8230 OS on your BB:
1. Download desired OS to your PC
2. Install/run OS to PC
3. Delete vendor.xml file. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
4. Connect BB to Desktop Manager and it should prompt the upgrade. If not click app loader and that should initialize it.
5. Do not unplug BB during the process. It will take around 30-60 minutes to complete upgrade.
The above instructions are not working for my VZW 8230. I remembered to delete the vendor.xml file, so that's not the problem. When I attach the Pearl to my computer and open Desktop Manager, nothing happens. When I click on Application Loader, nothing happens.
The whole reason I'm doing this is because the time on the inside display isn't updating properly. Wonder if this problem is actually a larger issue?
Whats 236 gona do for my berry over 234 on my vz 8230?
I can only find 1 item from google that says battery life improves drastically on an alltel phone but that was going from 208 to 236
The above instructions are not working for my VZW 8230. I remembered to delete the vendor.xml file, so that's not the problem. When I attach the Pearl to my computer and open Desktop Manager, nothing happens. When I click on Application Loader, nothing happens.
The whole reason I'm doing this is because the time on the inside display isn't updating properly. Wonder if this problem is actually a larger issue?
I have the same issue, not with the clock but the app loader. I think it has something to do with the platform being different. It is version .70 instead of .78 that the VZW one comes with.
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I've had the same problem with my new VZW 8230. I even tried using CrackMem to wipe the device and it just comes up and say that Desktop Manager doesn't have any software installed for this device. Any ideas?
I've had the same problem with my new VZW 8230. I even tried using CrackMem to wipe the device and it just comes up and say that Desktop Manager doesn't have any software installed for this device. Any ideas?
Yes, download the OS from VZW website, they added it on Monday night so you can get it there now. After installing it you can delete all the extra languages and apps you don't want. I have mine at 63MB after doing that and it runs faster.
Whats 236 gona do for my berry over 234 on my vz 8230?
I can only find 1 item from google that says battery life improves drastically on an alltel phone but that was going from 208 to 236
Yes, download the OS from (URL), they added it on Monday night so you can get it there now. After installing it you can delete all the extra languages and apps you don't want. I have mine at 63MB after doing that and it runs faster.
I did that, but that isn't quite as new (234 vs. 236). In the past, as long as you delete the vendor.xml file, it never mattered who'd release it was. Is there something different about this phone that makes it matter?
I was trying to install the update on my Alltel 8230, and it keeps saying that there is an update, but all of the software is current.
However, it won't even recognize the Verizon update, and I think I might know why. It's very reminiscent of the 8330 ESN vs 8330M MEID debacle. I think some 8230's have MEIDs (aka 8230m), whereas other 8230's have ESNs. Can anyone else verify this?
Plain and simple-does RIM or Verizon ever simply let a power user test these phones out for a few days before the public gets them? I work for VZW and the problems on most phones are super apparent within 24 hours to me. Can my clock just frickin' work? That's all I am asking for here people.
Also would it not be good PR and R&D if BB actually had one of their techies peruse these posts and pop in from time to time with educated answers, even if it is simply NO?
I was trying to install the update on my Alltel 8230, and it keeps saying that there is an update, but all of the software is current.
However, it won't even recognize the Verizon update, and I think I might know why. It's very reminiscent of the 8330 ESN vs 8330M MEID debacle. I think some 8230's have MEIDs (aka 8230m), whereas other 8230's have ESNs. Can anyone else verify this?
Mine is MEID, what's yours?
I have an MTS Phone, running Verizon Firmware at the moment.
I have personally tried to update to the .236 OS and was unsuccessful. I tried through applauncher and through DM and both said Fatal error occurred and Please retry....The good news is it will only be about another 6 mos from now for Verizon to have a new official update for the Flip. Tick tock tick tock...oh the irony
