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I've had my Pearl for about a year and a half, never updated software or anything. I'll be getting the new Storm Friday. With all the talk about updating the OS and whatnot my question is HOW do you update your OS software? Is it a download via the browser on your phone?
Thanks!
You'll likely see new OS discussions posted on the Storm Forum and links and/or hints as to where to get them will be posted too.
Get to know your phone before you jump on an OS right away, though some of the OS discussions may make you want to take the plunge.
For future reference here's some upgrade tips:
Here's some more threads that are good on the procedure:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...cations-53201/
Here's the way I used to do an upgrade:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/prop...ocedure-53359/
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...l_cmder-53502/
The way I do it now, quicker but more decisions to make:
Using CrackMem... http://forums.crackberry.com/f35/cra...eleased-52044/
Procedure for upgrades is:
1. Uninstall the older version from the PC
2. Install the newer OS to the PC.
3. Change the theme on the device to carrier default.
4. Run CrackMem, make desired changes
5. Close CrackMem.
6. Run Desktop Manager.
7. Plug in BB
8. When prompted to upgrade, click OK
9. Choose "Advanced", so individual OS changes can be made.
10. Begin
During the upgrade, the device is wiped. I haven't found a reason to do so before hand as well. So far so good.
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