OS: 8130 Os 4.5.0.90/4.5.0.66 (Multilanguage)

[Jason Mark]

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.90 (Multilanguage)
for the 8130 model, from US Cellular

NOTE: Download links removed from US Cellular's site as of 9/5/08.

Package Version: 4.5.0.90
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.66
* Software Platform: 3.2.0.48
* File name: 8130uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel90_PL3.2.0.48_A4.5.0.66_USCC .exe
* File size: 72.93MB

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=D707329BECE455A462B58CE00D1194C9

This is application version .66 not .90

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8130:

1. Make sure you have Desktop Manager 4.2 SP2 or higher installed.
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22
2. Then Download the above mentioned OS file to the PC and 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 previous versions of the OS for this device, click
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8100-series-discussion-pearl/144573-latest-os-8130-4-5-0-56-4-5-0-82-a.html

[wooch]

Thanks for the heads up!

[JSanders]

Very nice... initial post updated and stickied!

[at.rex]

I hope we haven't lost all of the previous posts for the 8130 os; they had a lot of good information in them.

[John Clark]

At the bottom of the first post in this thread is a link to the thread for the last OS. They are all daisy chained together this way..

http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8100-series-discussion-pearl/144573-latest-os-8130-4-5-0-56-4-5-0-82-a.html

[Flash4866]

When I go to Options/Advanced Options, there is a "Wireless Upgrade" option. Will this do the same thing for future OS?

[JSanders]

Flash, that option has been disappearing for most after a short while, when service books are sent or at some point.

But supposedly, a wireless upgrade option is coming.

[John Clark]

I still have the option.

[at.rex]

Thanks John, I apparently missed that link.

[Redflea]

OK...what's the trick again to avoid Docs 2 Go getting downgraded if I install this over .56?

There is a trick, right? :) I hope so...

[John Clark]

Delete the DocumentsToGo.alx file

[Redflea]

Thanks...that's it, you have to delete it each time you install a new OS, right? :)

[John Clark]

Yes.

[tbhuang2]

I've been running this version ever since it was a beta almost a month ago. As long as it's the same version number but released by different carriers, are they still identical?

[John Clark]

Yes.

[Redflea]

Well...if color folders were gone in .56 (and I thought I heard that) they are back in .66. Maybe they were there all along...didn't try it in .56.

[John Clark]

No, the colored folders aren't in .56.

[Redflea]

Time to celebrate, then. Woo-hoo. Colored folders! ;-)

But...for me the email grahics still don't download consistently. Boo-hoo.

[John Clark]

They don't for anyone. Sometimes I get them all and sometimes I don't.

[Redflea]

Dang...you're quick on the draw, JC! :D

[tkorpi]

My wireless upgrade option is sticking this time around too. Last release, it would be there one minute and gone the next. I can even run it and it comes back with "No Upgrades Available".

[andydmd]

Anyone notice any differences between .56 and .66? When you receive a text message does the media player resume automatically or still require manually restarting the music? Just checking to see if it's worth upgrading. Thanks

[Redflea]

Installed .66 and running it w/out issue so far.

A text message has no impact on the media player that I can discern...it just keeps playing while I read the message. Not sure why the media player would ever be affected by a text message, email, or other non-audible activity.

[John Clark]

It's affected if you have an audible alert setup for text messages.

[StuartV]

Does anybody have another link for where I can download this? I'm running .56 right now and having so much trouble with Bluetooth and with losing my connection to the Mobile Network after being tethered, I really want to upgrade!

Thanks!

[Redflea]

It's affected if you have an audible alert setup for text messages.

Ahhh...that's why I'm a happy camper. My texts only get a bzzzzzzzzzz. :)

[juwaack68]

Does anybody have another link for where I can download this? I'm running .56 right now and having so much trouble with Bluetooth and with losing my connection to the Mobile Network after being tethered, I really want to upgrade!

Thanks!

No, sorry. Posting any links is against the forum rules.

It's out 'in the wild', though, so you'll just have to scour the interweb for it.

[Redflea]

Weird...anyone know why the links keep getting pulled?

[StuartV]

Feel free to PM me a link if you have one!

Oh, and how is that against the rules, anyway? There's a link posted in the first post in this thread (to the download).

[Redflea]

Posting links to betas is verboten, but i never heard that posting links to released versions was...

[StuartV]

And if .66 was posted on BlackBerry.com, doesn't that mean it's "released"? So a link to it being hosted somewhere else should still be okay?

[pcwilliams]

Ahhh...that's why I'm a happy camper. My texts only get a bzzzzzzzzzz. :)
aw....good find....the same is true when receiving a phone call...if audio alert, media player doesn't resume playing, but if on vibrate, it resumes...i'll hafta pick my poison, i guess.

[eccentriic]

when i click the link to go download the new software, i'm getting this:

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.3.0.170 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.3.0.170
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.3.0.97
* Software Platform: 3.1.0.51
* File name: 8130uEFS_PBr4.3.0_rel170_PL3.1.0.51_A4.3.0.97_USCC.exe
* File size: 97.29MB

am i doing something wrong?

[Moonshadow]

Wirelessly posted (8130)

I verified this as well.

[StuartV]

Did you notice this in the original post?

"NOTE: Download links removed from US Cellular's site as of 9/5/08."

What it actually means is "download link has been changed back to OS v4.3 as of 9/5/08."

I googled around and finally found a download of 4.5.0.66. It took a while because there have been lots of download links posted that are now dead.

I have installed .66 and it is working. But, I have now learned that upgrading the OS kills my BES connection, so I just kicked off a Reactivation and am waiting for that to finish before I can really tell anything.

Doh! It just finished. Yaaay! I'm back to getting my email!

[John Clark]

Yep, any upgrade requires a reactivation on the BES when you're done.

[Redflea]

So no comments on why these downloads keep disappearing? The .56 download also went away...

[John Clark]

Oh, I have comments. I don't have any info, though.

[eccentriic]

Did you notice this in the original post?

"NOTE: Download links removed from US Cellular's site as of 9/5/08."

What it actually means is "download link has been changed back to OS v4.3 as of 9/5/08."

I googled around and finally found a download of 4.5.0.66. It took a while because there have been lots of download links posted that are now dead.

I have installed .66 and it is working. But, I have now learned that upgrading the OS kills my BES connection, so I just kicked off a Reactivation and am waiting for that to finish before I can really tell anything.

Doh! It just finished. Yaaay! I'm back to getting my email!
i searched around and found it, thanx!

[Redflea]

Oh, I have comments. I don't have any info, though.

....... ;)

[bullonwall]

i searched around and found it, thanx!


Man, I have searched everywhere to no avail. It seems that everything I find takes me back to the same US Cellular site with the 4.3 version. I hope they put it up again soon.

[pakrz]

Man, I have searched everywhere to no avail. It seems that everything I find takes me back to the same US Cellular site with the 4.3 version. I hope they put it up again soon.

I'm having the same problem. Every link out there for US Cellular takes me right to 4.3. I'm wondering if there were problems with the OS on their network?

[John Clark]

Nobody knows. Another carrier, MTS Mobility, did the same thing. Not sure what's going on.

[bullonwall]

Nobody knows. Another carrier, MTS Mobility, did the same thing. Not sure what's going on.

Do they give anyone a heads up that they are going to put it up, or you just have to be lucky enough to get it when it is there?

[Collin16]

i found it, wasnt too hard. you just have to try:/

[John Clark]

Do they give anyone a heads up that they are going to put it up, or you just have to be lucky enough to get it when it is there?

Usually when a carrier puts it on their website, it's there for good. This is the second time in recent weeks that the OS have been put on the websites only to be pulled a week or so later.

[Redflea]

Maybe they found a serious security hole opened up in 4.5 and are working to patch it, or maybe they weren't ready for the additional load that HTML mail entails, or ?

It is very odd indeed.

[bullonwall]

For any of you folks running the new .66, have you noticed any issues with it that may make the carrier want to pull the release?

[Redflea]

Nope...it's seemed fine so far, but then, some problems might not be obvious to users.

[bullonwall]

Nope...it's seemed fine so far, but then, some problems might not be obvious to users.

Thx Redflea...I'm wondering if I am going too crazy about trying to upgrade to .66......I am running .56 currently, not sure if it is worth me getting so crazy about?

[bullonwall]

Hey guys...I was able to get my hands on the .66 software. I have it installed and working fine.....However, does anyone know what the "Trooper Typing" is and how I can get rid of it? It seems like it is some game for learning how to use SureType.......


Thx

[Redflea]

Verizon sticks it on for some reason. I just hide the icon. I haven't looked for the offending COD that contains it yet...Verizon is the culprit, I believe they added it.

[Redflea]

Thx Redflea...I'm wondering if I am going too crazy about trying to upgrade to .66......I am running .56 currently, not sure if it is worth me getting so crazy about?

I haven't seen any significant difference between the two, other than .66 allows you to create folders in different colors. For most of us, nothing to obsess over. :)

[StuartV]

I have a couple of comments, now. :-)

- .66 did not fix my issue where I cannot use Bluetooth to create a tethered dial-up connection from my laptop.

- .66 did not fix my issue where, after being tethered for a while, when I disconnect, I don't get email sync to my phone (I'm on BES) for as much as 30 minutes, and then, when I do, I get all the email that I sent (via Outlook) showing up in the Inbox on my BB.

[John Clark]

Are you sure problem number one is due to the OS and not to a setup issue on the PC? Installations and uninstallations of OS's and DM can remove the modems and the custom strings.

[StuartV]

No, I'm not sure. But, I had XP Pro w/SP2 and my Pearl with OS 4.3 before and had no problem setting up tethered connections via both USB and BT.

Now, I've done a clean install of XP Pro and have SP3 and upgraded my Pearl to OS v4.5.0.56, and now 4.5.0.66, and I had no trouble creating the dial-up connection for USB, but can't get BT to work.

My device shows as successfully paired to my laptop in BT Devices in Windows. When I try to do Configure Bluetooth from the Blackberry Device Manager, I click on Add and I can see on my Pearl's display that it connects via BT momentarily, then the dialog in the BB Device Manager says "Verify that the Bluetooth enabled device is configured for use with the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information, contact your Administator."

I suppose it could be something about XP SP3, but that seems unlikely.

[StuartV]

ps. If I connect my BB via USB, then go into Desktop Manager, Options/Connection options, it shows my connection type as USB-PIN with my PIN number, and the checkbox for Turn on Bluetooth Support is checked. If I click the button that says Configure Bluetooth, it's the same deal as I outlined above when doing it through Device Manager.

[John Clark]

You aren't trying to have USB and BT at the same time are you? USB will take precedence.

[StuartV]

pps. I just upgraded my Desktop Manager to what I had understood was v4.6.1. It actually says it's v4.6.0.12. The file name is 460_b015_multilanguage.exe. The filename of my previous version is 460_b008_multilanguage.exe.

Anyway...

Same results as before.

[StuartV]

I had not tried to do the Bluetooth setup while hooked up via USB until 15 minutes ago. I had been always attempting it with the BB not hooked up via USB. Now I have tried it both ways. Same results.

[at.rex]

Stuart -

I had the same problem after upgrading. I removed the phone from bluetooth devices on the computer and then added it back. It works fine now. I hope this helps

[johnnyrichter]

Just throwing this out there...but has anyone tried to call or e-mail RIM tech support about the OS4.5 links being pulled?

[Redflea]

OK...maybe a weird OS 4.5 .66 bug. A seemingly random subset of my calendar events are showing up on the wrong day, wrong time in the calendar on the BB. In Outlook they still display correctly.

For instance, I have a recurring event Wed at 7:00 - 9:00 PM, which is showing up on the BB as Tuesday night from 8:00 - 10:00 PM.

Another recurring is 3:00 - 3:30 PM, and it has moved to 4:00 - 4:30 on my BB.

Other events (recurring or otherwise) are appearing normally.

The events appear in the wrong place in any calendar view on the BB.

I've confirmed my time zone settings are correct. Default services settings are correct.

Anyone seen this?

I'm going to delete the calendar on the BB and re-sync from Outlook.

[Redflea]

Deleted and re-synced calendar, all is fine now.

Just realized that I did a device swap recently, probably more likely that the problems were introduced by that process than by the OS, but I'll keep watching this after my next sync.

[blaktee]

This may sound stupid. I am new to BB world and love it. I have a BB 8100 at least that is what is says when I go to about in options. Can I put this new os system on my BB or am I hoping to do the impossible???

[John Clark]

No, this won't work on the 8100.

However, this one will:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8100-series-discussion-pearl/141765-latest-os-8100-4-5-0-81-4-5-0-55-multilanguage.html

[StuartV]

Stuart -

I had the same problem after upgrading. I removed the phone from bluetooth devices on the computer and then added it back. It works fine now. I hope this helps

Thanks, but I had already tried this. Deleted the computer from my phone and vice versa, then re-paired them. No difference.

[JSanders]

This is apps ver .66, read the initial post one more time. :)

[coreyoli]

I just upgraded to 4.5.66 today, however, I didn't delete the vendor.xml file (just plain forgot...) Everything is working properly... Are there any long term ramifications from this??

Thanks

[ofelas]

I have 4.5.0.66 installed on an 8130, and am trying to downgrade to 4.3.0.97;
However Desktop Manager 4.5 won't even see the "downgrade" device software that's installed on the PC.
Any way to avoid using JL_Commander to wipe the software?

[John Clark]

Did you remove all newer OS versions from the computer using Control Panel >Add/Remove Programs

[ofelas]

I sure did; the only OS there is 4.3.0.97;
the reason I want to downgrade is because both the 4.5 versions I've installed on the 8130 result in constant "searching for network" issues in the basement.

[John Clark]

make sure the vendor.xml file is still deleted. It has a thing for coming back.

[ofelas]

Will do; I delete it from force of habit right before I plug in the unit for an OS upgrade, but I'll double check when I get back to the location where the 8130's at, thx!

[TJ_TSX]

I like the .66 it works a lot better than the .56

[johnnyrichter]

Still no 4.5 OS available for DL? Anyone have any information yet on why they keep getting pulled?

[sticker99]

.56 is not very reliable, my phone is freezing far too often, like when playing music and when exiting the browser. anyone know where is .66? thx

[John Clark]

Please do not ask for unreleased software. It's against forum policy.

[StuartV]

I thought .66 was posted on blackberry.com? Wouldn't that make it "released"?

[Redflea]

It's technically in a weird state...released briefly and then pulled, why we don't know. I think the issue is that BB forums doesn't support posting links to BB OS SW that aren't official links, from carriers or RIM.

[John Clark]

Exactly. If we knew where it was officially we would post it up. Unfortunatly, since it's not available for download anymore it makes it unreleased.

[steph_iag]

Does anyone know when the update will be available again?

[John Clark]

If we did, we would post that.

[truhunter3]

where do i go to delete the c:\?

[Teksu]

¿Que?

[John Clark]

Huh??

[rachamphetamine]

The C drive? You don't wanna delete that, trust me..

If your question was about the vendor file, well..


3. Locate the vendor.xml file and delete it. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader

[themlruts]

who ever has a copy of the 4.5 release please send me a pm

[stevenca]

wish i caught it toooo!!!!

[johnnyrichter]

New members are going to keep coming here wanting to update their OS, and then ask where it's at, and then get in trouble because asking for an un-released OS is prohibited...even though this thread gives the idea that it is released. Wouldn't it be a good idea to remove this thread and re-sticky the last official 8130 OS thread, since this OS is no longer officially released?

Not trying to step on any toes, just thought I'd offer my opinion. :oops:

[Teksu]

I second that. Sticky the link to 4.5.0.56 again

[scmobileman]

who ever has a copy of the 4.5 release please send me a pm

One might consider going to Google and putting in "Pearl 8130 4.5.0.66". From there you may want to look for the third search result. ;-)

[StuartV]

The current "official" release is 4.3. So, no sticky to link to 4.5.0.56 (or .66).

[mjsfo]

Haven't posted enough to repost the link in this thread, this one at least has the (inconsistent) HTML email and Docs to Go for folks getting lost looking for it.

[Redflea]

4.5.0.56 is available on Virgin Mobile:

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=224E5E49814CA908E58C02E28A0462C1

That looks pretty official...can we bring that sticky back?

[johnnyrichter]

StuartV, there is an official 4.5 OS release for the 8130.

4.5.0.56 is available on Virgin Mobile:

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=224E5E49814CA908E58C02E28A0462C1

That looks pretty official...can we bring that sticky back?

Exactly, and that release is linked at the bottom of page one of this thread. It should be re-stickied because "newbs" are just going to keep getting in trouble asking for the OS that this thread was made for.

[ofelas]

How does one save the 4.3 preloaded pics/background images cod file & then, what does it need to be renamed to/where moved to in the 4.5 device installation?
TIA

[John Clark]

Thread unstuck since the download has been removed by the carrier.