Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.205 (Multilanguage)

This is from Bluegrass Cellular , but will load to ANY 8130 by following the instructions below.

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.205 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.205
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.138
* Software Platform: 3.4.0.30
* File name: 8130uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel205_PL3.4.0.30_A4.5.0.138.ex e
* File size: 87.81MB

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...821DC88FEA0631

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8130:

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

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, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.

How to determine if you have an ESN or MEID based device.
From the main menu, select Options, then select Status.
ESN devices - On the Status screen you will see ESN on the display
MEID devices – On the Status screen you will see MEID on the display.
NOTE – You cannot install ESN-based software on a MEID device, nor can you install MEID-based software on an ESN device. They are NOT interchangeable.

Previous OS can be found here:http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ilanguage.html

So, who tried it and what's different?

I'm downloading now, will install tonight and report if I see anything different...

Thanks, I'm on vacation and wanted to reinstall the OS to get off the enterprise network for now. This is perfect timing, might as well upgrade while at it!

I use the Vodafone theme. Here's my list of removed modules for this one. Does anyone remove anything more to get even more aggressive on memory saving?

02/18/2009 11:47 PM 116,498 KnJCDE.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 30,260 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 1,796 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,700 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__en.co
d
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 4,052 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__es.co
d
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 4,096 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__fr.co
d
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,520 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__zh_CN
.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,508 net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__zh_TW
.cod
02/18/2009 11:47 PM 232,362 net_rim_bb_phone_ptt_app.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 309,714 net_rim_theme_100_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 767,278 net_rim_theme_102a_icon_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 284,132 net_rim_theme_104_zen_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 606,442 net_rim_theme_105_zen_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 308,810 net_rim_theme_107_zen_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 248,456 net_rim_theme_109_zen_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 323,674 net_rim_theme_114_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 720,594 net_rim_theme_115_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 738,718 net_rim_theme_120_green_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 147,580 net_rim_theme_125_today_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 348,982 net_rim_theme_125_zen_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 65,358 net_rim_theme_129_240x260_b.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 411,778 net_rim_theme_bbdimension_icon_240x260_b.
cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 76,218 net_rim_theme_bbdimension_l_240x260_b.cod

02/18/2009 11:51 PM 197,562 net_rim_theme_bbdimension_today_240x260_b
.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 480,910 net_rim_tmo_five.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 37,224 net_rim_vad.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 587,514 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__en_US.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 505,392 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__es.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 515,434 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__es_MX.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 483,578 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__fr.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 487,030 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__fr_CA.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 1,000,730 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__zh_CN.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 811,604 net_rim_vad_engine_resource__zh_HK.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 1,760 net_rim_vad_resource.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,132 net_rim_vad_resource__en.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,284 net_rim_vad_resource__es.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,228 net_rim_vad_resource__fr.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 2,984 net_rim_vad_resource__zh_CN.cod
02/18/2009 11:51 PM 3,112 net_rim_vad_resource__zh_TW.cod

The OS download error'd out on me about halfway through, and now I'm no longer able to get back to the download page...keeps giving me page load/network timeout errors. Anyone else having this issue?

EDIT: Got it to work, downloaded and installed to phone just fine. Haven't noticed any differences yet, when compared to 4.5.0.177(127) or 4.5.0.188(131)...those being the last two OSs I've used recently. Then again I haven't dived too far in to it yet. Couldn't tell you about the free memory or performance, when I did this upgrade I used it as a chance to rid of a few bulky apps that I don't ever use anymore, so naturally my phone is running a bit faster with more free space which may or may not be contributed to by the new OS.

One small thing I did notice, not sure if it has anything to do with the update...prior to this OS when my phone was idle/blacked out and I tapped the trackball, it would take like 2-3 seconds for the phone to light up and show my homescreen. Now it's instant.

Glad to hear the backlight delay has been resloved, that was getting annoying.

I'm updating as I type

Does signal strength seem a bit weaker with this version?

Just updated this on my Alltel 8130 from r177, seems to be running very smooth.

I can confirm the backlight delay has been fixed. I haven't noticed any other specific changes but I'll post if I find anything.

Update: The backlight delay has come back, but it's not constant. Sometimes there's a delay, sometimes there's not.

I'm now also having a data in/out issue, here at home under 1X or in town under 1XEV. 75% of the time I try to run gmail, beejiveIM or bbweather...it sends/receives no data at all, just sits there loading, no errors which is really weird. Once in a while it will work fine. Tethering shows no issues like this. I did go from the last OS to an older Alltel OS to this OS within the last 24 hours because I've been trying to fix an issue, maybe that has something to do with it?

My data connection when opening Google Maps, Gmail, and other apps was also kind of dead when using for the first times, also... But it eventually just started working somehow... I think. Very strange indeed.

backlight delay still happens for me, but not all the time.

I've noticed that when the screen shuts off and you press right away, it's responsive.

Leave it for 20 min and press the trackball, there is a delay. Not as big of delay if you unlock the keyboard (* + phone) instead of using the trackball to engage the screen.

Only problem I've seen so far.

Been running this for a couple days now, seems ok. Black light delay fixed for me. However battery Performance seems to have taken a hit opposed to previous releases. I used to be at about 60% after a full day of moderate usage (texting, web, and BBM mainly) now its droped to about 40-45%. Not a huge drop, but noticeable.

Have you tried a hard reset after upgrading? This has happened to me with previous updates and it usually solves the problem.

Is this a battery pull or something else? Different folks use different terms for these things.

If your talking about a battery pull then yes, I believe I have, just did it again just to be sure. I'll report back after the workday if there is any difference

Yes, I meant hard-reset as in a physical battery pull as opposed to the soft-reset (from apps like SoftReset or QuickPull) that many have grown accustomed to.

I also can confirm that the backlight delay persists. I don't even bother pushing the trackball anymore.

One thing I do like is that under Media Player options, you can set the Reserved Pictures Memory to 0Mb. I'm not sure if that changed with this version but it gained me 2Mb!

Backlight delay was fixed for me. Everything looks good so far.

Good find on the reserved pictures memory...mine was actually already set to 0Mb...can't remember if i set this to 0Mb previously.

I'm really really freakin' frustrated. This is the second update that I have not been able to install. I follow all of the steps: download, install, delete, run. It goes through and does some stuff. But it only takes about 10 minutes tops. And says my device is successfully, updated. However, when I check the device, I'm still running 4.3!!!

When I try again, it says my device is up-to-date. When clearly the device is NOT up-to-date.

WTF gives??? Why does the Loader think I'm all good? I'm running DM 4.5. Is there some file I can delete somewhere tell it to force the install? This is really frustrating.

The reserved picture memory option has been there for a long time - it was there in 4.3 (and maybe earlier, that was the first OS I used).

Backlight delay is still there for me.

I've noticed that i no longer have a call-timer while I am in the call.

I don't know where the elapsed timer went.

That is actually a feature I use.

Anyone else notice this?

Yes, it disappeared in one of the more recent updates. Not sure what happened to it but it would be nice to see it return.

I got a guy that wants me to put Arabic and an over sea's PRL on his Phone. I have the PRL & SID and I know how to do that part but the Arabic? His 8130 preal currently is Verizon with a 4.5.0.77 OS. Verizon & Blackbery are saying "Downloads via a USB connection are not enabled for this product" Here: well noobie so, h t t p : / / mobileapps.blackberry.com/devicesoftware/entry.do?code=vzwlanguagepack . it only availiable OTA. I 'm not about to sign a contract just to download the Arabic language so:

Does this Multilanguage OS support Arabic? Is this the lates one? Is there anything extra i need to do, other then the directions below to go from verizon 4.5.0.77 to this OS.

This isn't my phone i got one shot i can't be brickin it. Thanks in advance for the help. Sensearly a noobie

I noticed that after upgrading to 4.5.0.205/138, the music player icon no longer displays when using the iBerry 3G theme. Anybody else see this? I have contacted the theme maker but no response yet.

How do we complain and who do we complain to?

This one is kinda important to me.

So, it has been a long time based on the version I have on my 8130. Question is if it ain't broke, why fix it. Am I going to see benefits of upgarding to the latest version or headaches installing it? Thanks.

This is how I see it: If the consensus is good (which it is in this case--unless you REALLY, REALLY value the call timer), there is ALL the reason to upgrade. The reason I say that is, there really are no headaches in the installation process if you know what you're doing. It is for this reason that I really frown upon the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" logic.
Well... I'm not even going to bother listing the pros of 4.5 over 4.3. Actually, that possibility got me thinking.. you might have some 3rd party apps that don't work in 4.5, but I can't even think of a popular program where that is the case.

So I got the update from the Desktop Manager I now have v4.5.0.127 Since the upgrade all of my apps are working that previously did not. However, my media player isn't working properly. When I play music and set it to play continuously after the second song my phone reboots itself. Anyone have any idea why or how I can fix it? I've done a hard reboot as well.

Ever since going to this OS my indoor signal quality has sucked (in Los Angeles by the beach)... not sure if it's the OS but I'm not happy and am going to downgrade to v131

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Will this OS work on my 8110? Back in America my network carrier was at&t but now I'm in Jamaica and I have the 4.3 OS on it now from at&t...will it work?

No it will not. There is a sticky for the 8110.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ast-asian.html

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K thanks

Did anyone else have computer problems after installing this software? I installed BB desktop and the new OS on my fiance's computer (as I have a mac) and he's insisting that it has messed something up, although no virus has been picked up from he virus scan, his computer hasn't been working properly since.

Any thoughts?

no, this shouldn't impact PC performance at all, Im IT at a hospital and have used this software on many PC's.

tell him to stop looking at pr0n so much ;)

Thanks for this tutorial Raptor, just did it to my Bell Canada Pearl and it looks good.
Andre

I just found this so I thought I would post it.

Software For BlackBerry® Pearl (TM) 8130 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.205 (Multilanguage)

This is from Alltel, but will load to ANY 8130 by following the instructions below.

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.253 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.5.0.253
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.5.0.160
* Software Platform: 3.4.0.41
* File name: 8130uAMEA_PBr4.5.0_rel253_PL3.4.0.41_A4.5.0.160_Al ltel.exe

* File size: 88 MB

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/browseSoftware.do

Instructions for installing on ANY carrier's 8130:

1. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
3. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.

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, for some reason, you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to the PC again and run Loader.exe again and it should load the OS to the device.

How to determine if you have an ESN or MEID based device.
From the main menu, select Options, then select Status.
ESN devices - On the Status screen you will see ESN on the display
MEID devices – On the Status screen you will see MEID on the display.
NOTE – You cannot install ESN-based software on a MEID device, nor can you install MEID-based software on an ESN device. They are NOT interchangeable.

Whoa, nice!!!! Now... anyone care to be the guinea pig and test it out before I install it myself? Haha

BTW, here is a correct link to the Alltel download:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...03923A1C591DB4

Sorry about the wrong download link and a thank-you to tbhuang2 for the correct link.

I installed it. So far it looks good. For me, a little more memory available and the device is slighter more responsive.