Latest OS: 8830 v4.2.2.353 / 4.2.2.196 Bell Mobility

[Wirelezz]

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.2.353 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.2.353
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.2.2.196
Software Platform: 3.0.0.81
File name: 8830EFS_PBr4.2.2_rel353_PL3.0.0.81_A4.2.2.196_Bell_Mobility.exe
File size: 88.83MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

Download Here. (https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=6C3CF77D52820CD0FE646D38BC2145CA)

Instructions for installing to ANY CARRIER's 8830:

1. Make sure you have the latest version of Desktop Manager installed. Currently, the latest version available is 4.3 and may be downloaded here: http://www.blackberry.com/go/softwaredownloads
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 is located at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\Apploader
4. Plug in the BlackBerry 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." Don't unplug from the PC & Don't remove the battery unless the spinning hourglass has been there for 30 minutes or more. If the hourglass has been spinning for more than 30 minutes continuously you will need to wipe the device with JL_Cmder (close out of Desktop Manager during this process.) You will then end up with a white screen with small icons and an error code number like 507 or 543.

If you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507/543, simply connect to DM again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device. Previous OS https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=02A32AD2669E6FE298E607FE7CC0E1A0


Previous OS version can be found (here.) (http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8800-series-discussion/106817-latest-8830-os-4-2-2-339-4-2-2-176-3-0-0-79-aliant-mobility.html)

[Iare Tosevite]

What did get changed with this version?

[koleary19067]

i am going to load and see what the difference is

[jsntrenkler]

I installed, only thing that I have noticed is that my Battery seems to last a lot longer.

[John Clark]

What did get changed with this version?

If we only knew.

[jsntrenkler]

I will have to benchmark my battery ... However it's 85% after 24 hours... Anyone else noticed the improved battery life?

[stevew]

Yes, same here...but it could just be wishful thinking....LOL

[Wirelezz]

I dont think these a reall updates but only particular for the provider service, but i could be wrong.

Well it installed perfect and put in all my 3rd apps no problem.
But i had some data isues and audio isues,
This is after i redid service books and more.
I always have 1XEV Never a data freeze or drop, but after the upgrade i got
1xev and NO data working till i turned the radio on and off, Next i had all sudden while on the fone with good signal a volume drop so low i could not hear the other person unless i restarted the dailing again, dont know if this is from the upgrade or conflict with other 3rd party software.

I did revert back to the old telus Firmware 76 my data dropped and froze to many times, never had that before.

[BFEINZIMER]

yea im having major data issues with this new version, where ill have 1XEV but cant get on the internet, after multiple battery pulls...its working now but ughhhh

[tonysharma]

I installed last night and eveything went smoothy
thanx (y)

[kjjb0204]

So there's no documentation or release notes anywhere that states what the new features or enhancements are?

[nohbdyshero]

I dl'd the file and installed it on my pc then started desktop 4.3 but it doesn't have anything to install...no os...where does it put it the file so i can put in my BB? sorry figured it out...i guess i can't follow directions

[wabbit]

Wirelessly posted (8830: BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

Is it me or this give more free memory after upgrading I went from .176 to this with out taking out preloaded pics I was booting up 19 megs free on the update the 176 I was booting 17.5 megs. With all the 3rd party stuff I have installed. Just seems to me I gained about 2 megs free.

[DJJeffT]

Did the ringer volume go up?

[wabbit]

Wirelessly posted (8830: BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

Did the ringer volume go up?

No :(

[DJJeffT]

Bummer

I am about 70% into the install.

[TotalTech]

Install went seamless for me, I've had no connection issues and it seems to be snappier on loading apps like browser and opera. I've run into no issues thus far.

[wabbit]

yea im having major data issues with this new version, where ill have 1XEV but cant get on the internet, after multiple battery pulls...its working now but ughhhh

resend service books maybe?

[Wirelezz]

well im trying again, i have more conections isues with the old 176. I think maybe the area had a bad day. I use to have BELL 79 firmware nad was stunning. thougth i upgrade to later one. With other words im trying it again one more time and delete and reset the service books thats all.

[ceelojazz]

You might wanna use this link to download the update associated with your carrier.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Desktop and Device Software Download Sites (http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp)

[Ashg]

I gave this firmware a whirl (over the most recent VZW edition) and have decided to stick with it. I went from 17MB free to 21mb upon install and am noticing the same longer battery life as reported elsewhere. My service books automatically re-pushed themselves. I have had no issues whatsoever.

[10ACTony]

Can you go back to an earlier version of software if this version ends causing problems?
Never mind found the answer

[field172]

Updated my Bell 8830 last week and I also observed the same slight memory increase (8MB free to 10MB free in my case) and definately noticed a big improvement in battery life. Prior to this upgrade I would be lucky to get through to the end of the day without needing to re-charge but now it looks like I can get through 1.5 days (2+ days if I make no phone calls).

More importantly, it looks like the memory leak has been fixed (I can see memory is reclaimed when I delete things). (y)

field172

[tonysharma]

mine memory/battery, both are much better. but on desktop manager i got "downloads" "open adminstrator specified webpage" now and not working so wondering what s it

[10ACTony]

Prior to upgrading to this version my next appointments showed up under calendar. Now there is nothing there. Did some setting get changed or is this something that poped up with this version? I've only had my BB for less than a week so I'm not really sure how battery life and memory were affected by this version. TIA.

Tony

[ScottGoode]

I just finished the install, all went well. Needed to reboot for Data Connection to restore.

[jeffmik]

Prior to upgrading to this version my next appointments showed up under calendar. Now there is nothing there. Did some setting get changed or is this something that poped up with this version? I've only had my BB for less than a week so I'm not really sure how battery life and memory were affected by this version. TIA.

Tony

Connect to desktop manager, select backup then advanced options and delete your calendar and tasks. Then resync with Outlook and you will see them on your Today screen again. Do a backup first but I've never lost data doing this before.

[10ACTony]

Wirelessly posted

Scott,

Thanks that worked.

[10ACTony]

Please delete. Duplicate for unknown reason

[berzins]

Has anyone else noticed 413 errors with this new build?

I've got all 8830's at the moment. Some now on this new build and other still on the 176 last build.

On the new 196 build if I go to Direct Energy - Electricity & Natural Gas Prices, Protection Plans, Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning Sales Repairs & Maintenance, Home Improvements (http://www.directenergy.com) I get a 413 error of "Request Entity Too Large". I've done a little research on this but found nothing that relates to this version of the 8830 software.

But yet on the 176 build I can get to that website without issues?

Any ideas? I thought maybe BES server configuration but not sure. Seems odd that one build can get to that website yet the new load cant.

Comments?

Dave...

[10ACTony]

Has anyone else noticed 413 errors with this new build?

I've got all 8830's at the moment. Some now on this new build and other still on the 176 last build.

On the new 196 build if I go to Direct Energy - Electricity & Natural Gas Prices, Protection Plans, Furnaces & Central Air Conditioning Sales Repairs & Maintenance, Home Improvements (http://www.directenergy.com) I get a 413 error of "Request Entity Too Large". I've done a little research on this but found nothing that relates to this version of the 8830 software.

But yet on the 176 build I can get to that website without issues?

Any ideas? I thought maybe BES server configuration but not sure. Seems odd that one build can get to that website yet the new load cant.

Comments?

Dave...

It's Working for me this morning. No errors. Maybe just a temporary server problem.

[berzins]

It's Working for me this morning. No errors. Maybe just a temporary server problem.

Hmm, I am not sure. If I had to guess it may have something to do with a setting on BES. All I can tell you is that I've upgraded four 8830's with the .196 code and none of them work (for this website anyway, for everything else it seems fine). The remaining three 8830's are still on the .176 build and they work without fail to the website I indicated in my last mail.

I looked at every setting I could find on BES and could not find anything when it comes to HTML size or limits.

Dave...

[Kazmi]

Do we have to get the latest version of desktop manager or can the earlier version work? I have heard there are no major differences except for a facelift anyways....

[John Clark]

Any version of Desktop Manager will work just fine. I still use DM 4.2 SP2 with no issues.

[BigA]

I am having the same issues with no data. My signal is showing 1x no EV or ev.
Going to wipe then uninstall all of my 8830 o/s on desktop manager. Try again. May even also do a *228 option 1 spl prog.

[BigA]

What I have done.
1. Uninstall everything. Desktop Manager and Device O/S.
2. Reinstall everything. Desktop Manager 4.3 latest. This device O/S.
3. Delete the vendor.xml file.
4. JL_Cmder wipe. Got the expected 507 error.
6. Reconnected to Desktop Manager.
7. Load this device software.
8. Powered up phone. Turnned on Wireless.
9. Only showing 1x.
10. Service Status showing no data signal.
11. HRT also showing no routing tables.

Next step downgrade to 4.2.2.176

I also called Verizon to make sure it has the Blackberry unlimited data plan twice. Once at 10am and again at 2pm. Each time I called I got a different support rep. They both confirmed I had a data plan.

[BigA]

This 8830 is only 2mo old. Brand spaking new device!

[Sith_Apprentice]

just to check, options > mobile network > data services. is that set to ON?

[BigA]

I just wiped. Going to reload now.

[Sith_Apprentice]

alrighty then. let us know how it goes

[BigA]

Yes I have Data Services enabled. I even switched from Global to 1XEV.
Now just to note that when I did a battery pull this time I did notice my signal quickly switched from 1x to 1xev then back to 1x. If you blinked you would have missed it.

For now I will obviously be going back to 4.2.2.176. Unable to do further testing since this is my bosses BB and he needs it tonight.

I wish I could help out more.

[BigA]

Hmm.. Dropping back to 4.2.2.176 and I still have the same issue only 1x.
Back to Verizon support.

[BigA]

Verizon data support doesn't know. Onto RIM support in the morning. The verizon data support rep re-provisioned (called *228) the device and also tried to send a text message, no text msg recieved.

[chascent]

Just updated my Verizon build .176 and it went perfectly. I will report back my findings if there is any benefit to this new OS.

Charlie C

[BigA]

As it turns out I had a defective BB. I stopped by my local Verizon store and they replaced it for free. So far this is the only one out of hundreds of BB's I have come across with this problem.

[castyourstones]

It looks like there are a fair amount of Verizon users in here. Does anyone know if VZ Navigator still works with this latest OS? Also, has anyone noticed any other improvements besides battery life and memory leak fix?

[wunderbar]

just a question, what's the danger of upgrading a device with an OS version only available on another carrier?

[gershon]

Does this 4.2.2.353 / 4.2.2.196 enable the GPS on Verizon?

So far [with 176] it's disabled and only available with VZ Navigator + $10/mo. I want to use the GPS with other 3rd party SW - any advice?

[John Clark]

Welcome to the forums.

There is NO way to enable the GPS without paying the $10/ month and have VZ enable VZ Navigator.

[gershon]

Various posts indicate the same physical device, with the same OS version has the GPS enabled with other carriers. If that's true it means this functionality is a property of the device, not of the carrier. Then why is there "NO way" to also enable it with Verizon?

[John Clark]

Because it's disabled on the hardware level based on the vendor coding of the device. It's just not possible. It's been tried and tried.

[BigA]

I would like to warn users of this O/S. This is NOT a result of my issue above, because that particular BB was defective.

I have tried to load this os on 3 8830's. 2 have failed, 1 successful.

The 2 that failed went into the repeating boot sequence, never starting up just a black screen and the red led or "red light of comatose". I had to revert to the current Verizon O/S to get them working again.

FYI..

[TECK]

To make sure there are no problems, I fully charged the 8830 before the upgrade.
I had the original A4.2.2.123 software on my phone, being upgraded to A4.2.2.196 version. I used the desktop software 4.3 version. Because Bell Mobility is my carrier, I did not delete the vendor.xml file.

The upgrade went very smoothly. While 3 quarter of the upgrade complete, it seemed that everything stalled, but if you are patient and do not touch your phone, it goes through without problems. The hole process takes about 30-35min.

The biggest improvement is the battery life. I can leave the phone open the hole weekend, while I use it only for emails and it still has one quarter of the bar unused for Monday morning calls. Really impressed, before I used to charge the phone every day.

[reilly17613]

the prompt told me i would have to activate the device wirelessly to gain access to data and to send messages. What does that mean and will i really have to do it? none of you guys mentioned it at all...

[John Clark]

If you are on a BES you will have to enterprise activate again. If you're just using BIS then you don't need to do that.

[reilly17613]

hey never mind...went through without a hitch...so far. I really hope i see the improved battery life but i did see a minimal memory increase but really nothing to write home about. Thanks for the posts and instructions.

[reilly17613]

does anyone know if the next OS release will be a 4.3.xxx or higher for that matter? i really want to be able to watch youtube on my phone.
If so is there any indication as to when that will be?

[SteveO86]

Next OS is going to 4.5. Many threads on 4.5 can be found on the rumor mill.

If only we knew when it was going to be released.

[castyourstones]

this OS has given me the memory leak issue and i never had it before. All my emails and phone call logs and texts are just disappearing. I guess it's time to go back to .176

[John Clark]

I would just plug your BB back in and make sure all unnecessary apps are removed from your BB. You may have over looked some. Lost call logs and emails are not an OS specific event. Also, check out my Optimize post in my signature.

[BB8100]

Maybe the reason for the better battery life is that there is no data connection? Kidding!

[pmilano1]

I have a Sprint Branded 8830, can I run the above .353 update? It's running .322.