GSM Version of 8700 c/f/g/r/v ONLY

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.192 (English/Chinese)

Package Version: 4.2.1.192
Consisting of:
• Applications: 4.2.1.114
• Software Platform: 2.3.0.88
• File name: 8700C_PBr4.2.1_rel192_PL2.3.0.88_A4.2.1.114_Hutchi son.exe
• File size: 73.36MB

Link: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...2BAA6EBC8B872D and select 8700g from the list

Instructions for installing:

This OS will work on any GSM/GPRS/EDGE 8700c/g/v/f/r
1. Make sure you have the latest version of Desktop Manager installed.
2. Download the above file to the PC then install it to the PC by running the file you downloaded.
3. Locate the vendor.xml file and delete it. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
4. Plug in BB and Open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to DM again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device.

To find the previous version of this OS, click here

P.S. I used John's post as template to format this post. Thanks.