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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 204
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Everett, WA
Model: 8320
OS: v4.5.0.52
PIN: 24708EAC
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-13-2007, 03:34 PM
Here's what is posted on T-MobileNews.com for dealers/employees regarding the update.
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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Software Upgrade
[All Channels - T-Mobile Employees and Authorized Agent Partners Only]
Overview
On Tuesday, August 14, we will offer our customers a Handheld Software upgrade for BlackBerry Pearl 8100. It will include a number of improvements to the existing software.
Details
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Handheld Software Version: 4.2.1.103.
Customers with older versions of the software can download the upgrade onto their Windows-based PC at T-Mobile.com for free.
BlackBerry Pearl 8100 customers will receive SMS messages starting on August 14 that will state:
"Free message from T-Mobile: New important software upgrade available for your BlackBerry 8100. It's free. Visit Unsupported Browser from your PC."
The upgrade eliminates the need for the voice-only SOC.
Improvements in this upgrade include:
Redesigned Application list that is displayed when you press the Menu key from the Home screen.
Improved quality and reliability of the audio experience during phone calls
Ability to use t-zones browser, Instant Messaging and Picture Messaging for all customers (additional charges may apply)
Improved persistence of Call Logs and Messages
Improved consistent behavior of the ABC indicator
Improved stability when using a Bluetooth headset
Improved reliability of myFaves icon appearance
Improved reliability of keyboard lock feature
Daylight Savings Time Patch Integration
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BlackBerry 8320 Curve [Titanium] T-Mobile
PIN: 24708EAC .. OS v4.5.0.52
myspace.com/fleching_as_a_sport_8d
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 61
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Detroit
Model: 9630
OS: 5.0.0.230
Carrier: Sprint
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08-13-2007, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tobiasj
But my BIG question is will it fix the bluetooth DUN issue? the current T-mo software will NOT connect for me using bluetooth. I am using TIM ( I think) and it works perfectly as DUN but HORRIBLE as a phone. Calls not connecting, no voice during a call (lots of clicks and rushing noises but no voices). Basically, if I use the rodgers or tmo official loads voice it great but BT DUN doesnt work, and if I use the TIM load the BT DUN works but Voice is horrible..
Here's to hoping the NEW T-Mo load fixes both issues!
-John
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Same here, we can only hope they'll both work properly. To stay up for midnight or not stay up for midnight, that is the question.
-Garrett
Current: 9630-Sprint BIS, 8330-Sprint BES
Past: 8320-TMO, 8830-Sprint, 8100-TMO, 7105t-TMO
http://garrettkelley.com
Last edited by neuor : 08-13-2007 at 08:48 PM.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 71
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: B'Ham, AL
Model: 8320
Carrier: t-mobile
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08-14-2007, 01:14 AM
It's out it's out!!!!
The dymond Mama
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No longer Registered.
Posts: 2,622
Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.199
Carrier: None
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08-14-2007, 01:22 AM
someone wanna post up the link or something as some of us dont have tmo, so we can download it
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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08-14-2007, 01:26 AM
The dymond Mama
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No longer Registered.
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Model: 8900
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08-14-2007, 01:28 AM
thank you
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 235
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Jackson, tn
Model: 9530
OS: 5
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08-14-2007, 01:40 AM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 22
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Seattle
Model: 8900
Carrier: AT&T
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08-14-2007, 02:00 AM
just started my download. i typed in a friends tmobile number.
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 37
Join Date: Nov 2006
Model: 8100
PIN: yeah right
Carrier: Tmobile
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The 8100 lives! -
08-14-2007, 02:42 AM
Cool I'm all done w/ the installation. Had to do a battery pull & resend service books for the email inboxes to show up. Otherwise the phone seems to be working just fine.
Something that wasn't mentioned in the bug fix list is that the Yahoo mail icons now show up correctly (a Y! icon, instead of a generic mail icon) It was broken on the .64 OS.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 235
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Jackson, tn
Model: 9530
OS: 5
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08-14-2007, 02:55 AM
Here is the edited BlackBerry.alx file. Once you download, rename the file as alx instead of doc.
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 2,348
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco
Model: 8100
PIN: HEAD
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 04:33 AM
FYI because some wondered about the 4GB chip and this new OS, I installed the OS and the 4GB chip works fine.  |
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 30
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Halifax, UK
Model: Pearl
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 06:17 AM
I've not had this:
"Free message from T-Mobile: New important software upgrade available for your BlackBerry 8100. It's free. Visit Unsupported Browser from your PC."
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 178
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Model: 9000
OS: Mac
Carrier: o2 - uk
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08-14-2007, 06:45 AM
thanks for posting the link guys' ill install after i finish work.
ta
btw anyone willing to give me the username n password for T-MobileNews.com
love to keep upto date with whats going on. (pm me if possible)
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 30
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Halifax, UK
Model: Pearl
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 06:50 AM
I cant download it from any of the above links for some reason.
http://downloads.infospace.com/8100_v4.2.1.103.exe - just downloads a 67k file, and the rapid share doesn't do anything. |
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 178
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Model: 9000
OS: Mac
Carrier: o2 - uk
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08-14-2007, 06:56 AM
just used the above rapid link worked fine,
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 30
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Halifax, UK
Model: Pearl
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 07:02 AM
Its working now, just selected a different server until it started.
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 47
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: So*CaL
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PIN: CUSHION
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08-14-2007, 07:44 AM
flawless install
Last edited by ajs3898 : 08-14-2007 at 07:47 AM.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 286
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Model: 8320
Carrier: TMO
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08-14-2007, 08:00 AM
I have been running this since about 7AM this morning. Of course first thing I did was get my zen list back on. LOL
I bumped up from .101 and the upgrade went perfect. Usually after an upgrade things are pretty slow with viewing media and pictures while it has to render everything for the first time but it was almost as if I never upgraded. Jumping in/out of apps, calendar, call logs and messages was surprisingly snappy.
Looks to be a goodie!
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 1,461
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Mexico
Model: 8320
OS: 4.5.0.55
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 08:08 AM
edit
Last edited by sgtcasey : 12-25-2007 at 12:01 PM.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 286
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rochester, NY
Model: 8320
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08-14-2007, 08:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sgtcasey
I haven't gotten that either on my Pearl. I can only guess that T-Mobile is probably waiting to spam it out until later on in the day or sending it out in batches.
Dave
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It was weeks after TMO released .64 that they sent out the SMS message regarding a new OS. |
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 1,461
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Mexico
Model: 8320
OS: 4.5.0.55
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08-14-2007, 08:15 AM
edit
Last edited by sgtcasey : 12-25-2007 at 11:59 AM.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 246
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
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08-14-2007, 09:06 AM
Perfect install... anyone has loaded the unlocked themes?
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 28
Join Date: Jun 2005
Model: 8100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 09:10 AM
Well, at this time I can report that the BT DUN does NOT work under the new software. I will continue to plug away at it, but it doesnt look promising..
-John
7100T, 8100, 8830, BESAdmin
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 1,461
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Mexico
Model: 8320
OS: 4.5.0.55
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08-14-2007, 09:31 AM
edit
Last edited by sgtcasey : 12-25-2007 at 11:59 AM.
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New Member
Posts: 7
Join Date: Jul 2007
Model: 8100
PIN: N/A
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 09:32 AM
4.2.1.103 is on the TMO website this morning. I have downloaded it, but not yet installed it.
Good Luck Everyone
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 246
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Boca Raton, FL
Model: 9000
Carrier: AT&T
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08-14-2007, 09:33 AM
Anybody have a modded blackberry.alx file for T-Mobile 4.2.1.103?
Does anybody have one that they've made for the new os?
If so can you post it for me?
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 387
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Arizona
Model: 8900
OS: 5.0.348
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 10:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by serrano_yejo
Anybody have a modded blackberry.alx file for T-Mobile 4.2.1.103?
Does anybody have one that they've made for the new os?
If so can you post it for me?
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Ummmmmmm, just in case you haven't read the thread....... check out post number 50.  |
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 46
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Model: 9000
OS: 4.6.0.282
Carrier: AT&T US
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08-14-2007, 10:32 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chowmien
just started my download. i typed in a friends tmobile number.
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Haha, that's exactly what I did. it's quite a zippy download. |
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New Member
Posts: 13
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: AZ
Model: 8320
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 10:34 AM
They also updated the Desktop Manager is seems....or just put a newer old version up.
Last edited by champcar : 08-14-2007 at 10:36 AM.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 341
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: A-Town PA
Model: 9530
OS: .109
PIN: bic,no ball point,wait its blue
Carrier: Verizon
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08-14-2007, 10:38 AM
Huh well sum***** I guess we owe T Mo. An appology for doughting em heh they actualy had something out on time for once when they said it would be. Woo Hoo for them.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 50
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Model: 8100
Carrier: Viettel
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08-14-2007, 11:00 AM
Guys, I'm updating...
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 50
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Model: 8100
Carrier: Viettel
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08-14-2007, 11:06 AM
Wait for device initialization
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 59
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Model: 8330
OS: 4.5.0.138
PIN: 308D8374
Carrier: US Cellular
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08-14-2007, 11:26 AM
Question... should you back up your device before starting? It seems redundant if the install does it automatically. I did both on my last upgrade, just curious if it was an unnecessary step or not.
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 1,461
Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Mexico
Model: 8320
OS: 4.5.0.55
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 11:42 AM
edit
Last edited by sgtcasey : 12-25-2007 at 11:59 AM.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 61
Join Date: Jun 2007
Model: Pearl
PIN: N/A
Carrier: att
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08-14-2007, 12:03 PM
just to confirm... folks on at&t can use this new software without issue?
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 2,348
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco
Model: 8100
PIN: HEAD
Carrier: T-Mobile
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08-14-2007, 12:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SirKeats
just to confirm... folks on at&t can use this new software without issue?
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Valid concern.
Any OS will work on ANY Pearl. OSs are not particular to any carrier. Operating systems are produced by RIM for the Pearl and given to carriers for distribution.
For sure, no carrier is going to get involved in developing software operating systems for phones they carry. Can you imagine the headaches. RIM might develop specific OSs for the military and government, but 1) we won't get our hands on those; 2) most likely will never know about such.; and 3) if someone does say he or she has that OS, better drop that friend like a hot potato.
Last edited by SanFrancisco : 08-14-2007 at 12:30 PM.
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 2,348
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco
Model: 8100
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08-14-2007, 12:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by k4tj3
Question... should you back up your device before starting? It seems redundant if the install does it automatically. I did both on my last upgrade, just curious if it was an unnecessary step or not.
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I had just done a backup yesterday morning so I did not bother making one before the install.
But YES, you should always perform a manual backup just in case. It only takes a few minutes, so better to be safe......
Besides, I don't trust auto installs where it automatically backs up whatever. What if the power goes out? What if you accidentally bump into the Pearl causing a disconnect while the update is taking place, etc., etc.
Frequent backups are good. |
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 231
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Model: 8900
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08-14-2007, 01:54 PM
Installed easy and seems snappy.
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 32
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Here
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08-14-2007, 02:05 PM
Same here, upgrading the OS was a breeze. Thanks to this forum. This is my first time doing an OS upgrade. Thanks everyone for your informative posts.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 235
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Location: Jackson, tn
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08-14-2007, 02:11 PM
I think the media player is a little different. Before this upgrade I couldn't turn the volume down all the way. I was testing a ringtone I made and didn't hear anything because I had the volume down.
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