BlackBerry Device Software Upgrade
- Reed McLayRetired ModeratorBlackBerry Device Software
Introducing BlackBerry Device Software v4.5
Do more with the BlackBerry smartphone you already own. BlackBerry� Device Software v4.5 offers new features and is a free upgrade that can help you unlock a whole new appreciation for your BlackBerry smartphone.
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Upgrading the millions of consumer BlackBerry out there is a big job. I cringe at the thought of all the frustration it would cause if they all tried to do it manually.
BlackBerry has build a set of web pages that control the whole process. You plug your BlackBerry in, click on a button and sit back.
When it is done, you will have a freshly updated BlackBerry with all of your data, settings and third party applications on the new OS.
If anything goes wrong, you will have immediate technical response from the support geeks at BlackBerry.
If you get the message "You are already running the current software", your carrier does not currently support the Automatic Update or you have already manually updated the software. As soon as your carrier signs on, it will work for you too.
Supporting Carriers:
Alltel
Celluar South
T-Mobile (USA)
Rogers (8100, 8110, 8120, 8300, 8310, 8320, 8800, 8820, 9000)
Verizon Wireless
Reported, but not confirmed:
Bell Mobility
Telus
Pending Carriers:
AT&T
Nextel
Sprint
Virgin Mobile
Please try it with your carrier, when confirmed I will move them to Supporting carriers.Last edited by Reed McLay; 11-30-08 at 11:25 AM.
10-10-08 02:33 PMLike 0 - uncheels23Jedi MasterYa exelant I was wondering the same thing
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-11-08 11:22 PMLike 0 - amazinglygracelessRetired ModI believe you can also add VZW to the supported list.
There are a number of posters who have stated they
successfully upgraded using this process.10-12-08 12:05 AMLike 0 - Reading various info about updating OS for BB for a while now and I am still not sure what is recommended?
I have a 8100 with OS 4.2 and what should be the mayor reason to upgrade OS?
Then T-Mobile EU forwards to a misterious Czech website to download updates which doesn't feel very trustworthy.
THX10-12-08 05:15 AMLike 0 -
After the program loaded I received the following message:
Your Blackberry device is running the latest available software.
Click Next to sign up to be notified by email when new software becomes available.10-12-08 06:25 AMLike 0 -
- Reed McLayRetired ModeratorReading various info about updating OS for BB for a while now and I am still not sure what is recommended?
I have a 8100 with OS 4.2 and what should be the mayor reason to upgrade OS?
Then T-Mobile EU forwards to a misterious Czech website to download updates which doesn't feel very trustworthy.
THX
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As for the strange forwarding, the North American carriers link directly to the BlackBerry Device OS page. I can not speak for the European carriers, but it would be hosted in your native language, somewhere in the EU.10-12-08 10:01 AMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorI'm also on VZW, but it would not let me upgrade. After going to the link, I clicked on upgrade and Run.
After the program loaded I received the following message:
Your Blackberry device is running the latest available software.
Click Next to sign up to be notified by email when new software becomes available.
I tried to access Verizon's OS page, but it is asking for a valid email address and will not let me proceed.
I have moved Verizon to Reported, but not confirmed.10-12-08 10:07 AMLike 0 - Hello,
I am struggling to get VZW site to complete download and the BB software upgrade page doesn't show an upgrade button.
Can someone offer any help?
Had a BB 8830 for one year but still feel like a newbie.10-12-08 10:12 AMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorThere are four tabs across the top, the one on the far right brings you to the Upgrade page with an Upgrade button at the bottom.
The Overview page contains an Upgrade Now button, that will take you to the Upgrade page.
10-12-08 10:50 AMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorI suspect it is just a matter of time now.
All of the carries are watching the roll out to insure it is working reliably. Once it is proven to their satisfaction, the rest will have one less excuse for not joining the party.
10-12-08 11:45 AMLike 0 - Thanks, Reed. I realized the failures of my way...I had the web page open in Chrome, not IE. My fault! Helps to read the information on the page...10-12-08 11:48 AMLike 0
- Brad again...
Tried to download the BB software update but said my software was up to date.
Still unable to get the VZW software to download. (I have V4.2.2.148)Anyone have any links other than the VZW site that would have the VZW update?
THNKS10-12-08 12:58 PMLike 0 -
My husband did it for me, he just followed the prompts and did NOT delete the vendor.xml file since it was thru BB.com and not a carrier specific upgrade~>I dont know if this makes a difference or not but my bb has worked with NO issues since he did the upgrade last week. There was a point where it got weird bc it asked for a password and there isnt one on my phone, he just clicked ok and it kept going. One of the loading processes took forever and he thought it had froze mid process but he left it alone and it finished.
Sorry I cant help more. Stupid question but have you checked and made sure that you arent already running 4.5?Last edited by WackBerry; 10-12-08 at 11:41 PM.
10-12-08 11:27 PMLike 0 -
- I can't believe I'm having so much trouble trying to do something that seems so simple. I receive the following error when trying to run the software:
Error 1316: A network error occure whilte attempting to read from the file
C:\Users\xxxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\SCA2NA6V\ApploaderWebSL-Upgrade.msi10-13-08 08:56 AMLike 0 - Reed McLayRetired ModeratorI can't believe I'm having so much trouble trying to do something that seems so simple. I receive the following error when trying to run the software:
Error 1316: A network error occure whilte attempting to read from the file
C:\Users\xxxxxxxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\SCA2NA6V\ApploaderWebSL-Upgrade.msi
The 1316 error has been addressed. Check it out, then try it agian.10-13-08 09:30 AMLike 0 - I guess Updating the Blackberry way won't work for me. I tried it using my personal computer, with no success. I did a fresh install of Desktop Manager 4.6 on another computer, clicked the upgrade link from the Blackberry site. I still get the message of "Your Blackberry device is running the latest available software. Click Next to sign up to be notified by email when new software becomes available." I'm running OS 4.3, and it's not the latest available software release. Not sure what the problem is.10-13-08 09:57 AMLike 0
- I see that you have VZW posted as a supporting carrier. I tried a few hours ago and the apploader told me I had the latest update (currently running 4.3), and that I could sign up for an email update when a higher version is released. Was this added within the last 2 hours? Also, what version is it? After numerous failed attempts, I'm currently upgrading version .77 posted from the sticky of the Blackberry Cuve 83xx Forum as we speak.10-13-08 12:16 PMLike 0
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