4.5 has been released for the 8130 via Virgin Mobile:

Download here:

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...8C02E28A0462C1

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.82 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.82
Consisting of:
* Applications: 4.5.0.56
* Software Platform: 3.2.0.44
* File name: 8130AMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel82_PL3.2.0.44_A4.5.0.56_Virgi n_Mobile.exe
* File size: 72.84MB


Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8130:

1. Make sure you have Desktop Manager installed.
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...93E4F3BB068C22
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/gene...3-0-127-a.html

I got this message as well..

"Sorry, you've experienced an unexpected error, please contact the webmaster with this errorcode (9003)."

Hopefully RIM can fix the problem in the morning :waiting:

I'm sure there are a lot of people who have been waiting for an official release of CDMA *anything* 4.5 OS.

And it looks like the Curve 8330 is also on that same site.....will be bizy bizy bizy for a while.

Hmm, I'm running 4.5.0.66 and I haven't had any problems. This would actually be a downgrade for me, right?

Yes, it would be a downgrade.

Oh god it's so mean! We finally get it and it won't work! Cruelty

I am also running 4.5.0.66 with no problems at all. I was under the impression that it was beta software. I'm confused why RIM would officially release an earlier build. Why wouldn't they officially release a later build? I'm having to assume that 4.5.0.66 addresses bugs that were found in .56?

.66 is still considered beta until someone releases it.

I was getting the error until about 2 minutes ago. Downloading now

Still getting error msg.

One question i have with 4.5. I thought documents to go program was supposed to be included with it. Have I heard wrong?

OK dl dudes, now that an official 8130 version is released many more will acquire it, and with that I expect a list of new features and an expose as to how they work. I've read some of the beta forum posts but I don't do beta myself. Post away.........

Yes, it is included, however it's not installed by default. When you run the Application Loader you have to make sure that DTG is checked.

Is there a changelog somewhere that tells what they've changed with each version?

Nope, sorry.

I've never even seen a full features list from RIM for any OS.

Okay, thanks. Sorry for the noob question, but what are the main differences between 4.3 and 4.5?

The biggest one, if you are on BIS (or a corporate BES with the latest software) is HTML email.

There are some changes within some menus (like the Calendar Options), too.

You also get Docs To Go standard edition (I think), which allows you to open Word and Excel docs on your BB and save the files on your media card.

Grrr...aggravated...lol

Cant download...

:(

Still not working at 1:12p EST on 8/11/2008

Damn!

Since MTS is Canadian, could the access be IP controlled? Could someone from Canada see if they can download the file?

no can do...same error message for us canadians, eh...

Someone with MTS service needs to give them a call!

Still no go...

Well I got it downloaded and installed. As they haven"t upgraded Blackberry Professional Server to support HTML, there's no major differences. :(

Wirelessly posted

Whoever is able to download this, please host it on a mirror site cause rims servers sick right now.

Which would be illegal and non-postable on the forums here... so please don't inform us in a post here if anyone does so.

just got in...am downloading now.

Same here finally!

Can anybody upload this to a mirror also?

oh did not see the part about it being illegal, sorry!

I don't know if this is related or not, but the download gave me an error every time, when I did not check the Remember Me box on the page where you enter your name, address, etc.. I went to the page where I could download Desktop Manager v4.5 and did that, and that time I checked the Remember Me box. Then I tried again on the OS. The page with the name, address, etc. came up pre-filled (and the Remember Me box checked). I clicked on Agree (or whatever it is) and this time it let me on through with no error.

Actually, I had gone to try to upgrade my Professional server, and wound up downloading the security update, and when I went back, it was prepopulated, & working.

It's got to be something wrong with their authentication.

Whatever their problem was, it seems to be fixed. I agree, it was probably the authentication script not working. There is no "remember me" option on the page I filled out.

Working good now.

It works now!!!!! Thx for the link

just to be clear this will work on Verizon yes?

Yes, on any carriers OS just follow the instructions in the 1st post and you will be good to go..

Sorry for such a basic question ... I've downloaded the new OS, but the Desktop Manager doesn't prompt me to upgrad. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

You likely have not followed the instructions in order, from the first post.

Did you delete the vendor.xml file?

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