[chriskaplan]

hey guys I have a MacBook Leopard .. and verizon just released a new OS for my pearl 8130 but i dont know how to run the .exe file and update my phone?

[crashovrride]

You can't. It needs to be done from a PC.

[castlerock611]

RIM will a have a solution out soon that will allow mac users to do all the things a PC user can do with their blackberry,macs are becoming more popular then they have ever been,go apple.

[Polberry]

Hello ppl. My first post here. I do it using windowsxp on parallels desktop on my macbook pro. Works good, I don't know any other way, anyone?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[VZWBBnewb]

The only other way I know of (other than Polberry's solution) is to go to the VZW store and let one of the techs update it for you.

[aunkster]

The only other way I know of (other than Polberry's solution) is to go to the VZW store and let one of the techs update it for you.

is that free

[VZWBBnewb]

Yes....it's free...I've done it before with other phones.

My suggestion before you go is to back up your BB. They have you sign a waiver in the event the upgrade erases your drive. It's rare, but just in case.

[Member_No.1]

V... how can we back-up on a Mac? I would love to know! The only way I know of is with the DT Manager.

[VZWBBnewb]

When I back up, I'm syncing my calendar/events/tasks/memos/contacts with PocketSync from my BB to Entourage.

It won't backup the BB outright, but at least my important information is saved.

[Member_No.1]

When I back up, I'm syncing my calendar/events/tasks/memos/contacts with PocketSync from my BB to Entourage.

It won't backup the BB outright, but at least my important information is saved.

Ok thanks! I thought I was missing something. I'm looking into either Parallels or VMWare Fusion so I can run Windows and do full back-ups and OS installs with the DT manager.

[VZWBBnewb]

I have an older PB, so I can't run parallels.

[Member_No.1]

Time for an upgrade then! I was in Best Buy, the Macbook Pro dropped $300 and the tag said clearance. I think this is because Apple just released this...
Apple - MacBook Pro
I just brought mine 3 weeks ago. Best Buy wouldn't give me the $300 back. I was hoping because that would have paid for this...
Apple - Time Capsule
But I'll still buy it!

[VZWBBnewb]

I keep going back and forth between just upgrading the OS to 10.4+ or just buying a new one. Really, except for the "i" key, the laptop works great!

[Polberry]

If you can, go get a mbp, they really rock!

[shepdave]

Well, if one is not in the market for a new laptop, I take it one is just screwed, or?

I have an iBook G4 that will be my laptop for about another year. I also have a new BB Curve with AT&T. I would like to be able to really use the BB, update its OS, sync it with my Address Book and iCal, etc. But all I ever hear people say is "run Windows in Parallels" or "do it on a Windows machine."

Sorry. Not a solution for me. I should be able to do this on a Mac and I can't.

[madisonjar]

Well, if one is not in the market for a new laptop, I take it one is just screwed, or?

I have an iBook G4 that will be my laptop for about another year. I also have a new BB Curve with AT&T. I would like to be able to really use the BB, update its OS, sync it with my Address Book and iCal, etc. But all I ever hear people say is "run Windows in Parallels" or "do it on a Windows machine."

Sorry. Not a solution for me. I should be able to do this on a Mac and I can't.

as castle rock pointed out, RIMM is developing a Mac program and it will be out, you will just have to wait till then, or you could find a friend who has a windows machine and use that, or take it to ATT and see if they will update it for you. Or you could buy a Windows machine ( I dont condone this type of behavior though )

[des]

can't wait for the mac program.
yea macs are definetly getting more popular having passed dell as the top notebooks being sold:

Apple is again number 1 in higher education (laptop sales) | Computerworld Blogs

[Member_No.1]

des... nice pics!

[pmjohnson99]

can't wait for the mac program.
yea macs are definetly getting more popular having passed dell as the top notebooks being sold:

Apple is again number 1 in higher education (laptop sales) | Computerworld Blogs

I have to say the picture creeps me out a bit. Its like Invasion of the Body Snatchers or something.

[VE6EMG]

Frack-berry doesn't make a mac friendly Desktop Manager that allows anyone to upgrade their firmware, they must be in bed with Microsoft.

[snowsquirrel]

What are you talking about? They now have on official DM for Mac that is actually a lot nicer than the windows version, if not quite as full featured. The only thing it is missing as far as I care is the ability to install a non-official OS.

[kch50428]

What are you talking about? They now have on official DM for Mac that is actually a lot nicer than the windows version, if not quite as full featured. The only thing it is missing as far as I care is the ability to install a non-official OS.

It's my experience the Mac DM can't even install an official OS right. When VZW released the Tour update, mine bricked. Had to resort to restore using a PC and the instructions floating about these forums.

[ny3ranger]

Well now that the mac desktop manager allows you to update. Even though a carrier released the version that I am looking for it wont see it. Is there a way to download the file and update just like we do with windows?

[PHughes]

It's my experience the Mac DM can't even install an official OS right. When VZW released the Tour update, mine bricked. Had to resort to restore using a PC and the instructions floating about these forums.

The Mac DM can update the OS using an official update. I have used it for my Torch with no problems. It actually updated much faster than when I used my Windows machine with my Bold. I have seen many Blackberries bricked while updating using Windows, the platform is not relevant. Usually when a phone is bricked it comes down to user error.

[Ferrari7]

So, there's no way to install leaked OS using a Mac?