This OS can be loaded on ANY carrier's GSM 8700 Blackberry.

Package Version: 4.2.1.180
App Version: 4.2.1.108
Platform: 2.3.0.86

File Name: 8700M_PBr4[1].2.1_rel180_PL2.3.0.86_A4.2.1.108.exe

Direct links to download (Release Notes Included):

TMobile Europe

To get to the download, click on the UK flag. Then click on Free download area. Then click on Devices. Then click on RIM devices.

Instructions for installing:

This OS will work on any GSM/GPRS/EDGE 8700c/g/v/f/r
1. Make sure you have the latest version of Desktop Manager installed. It's 4.2 SP2 and can be downloaded from the link above or Click Here.
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'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.


(Link to Previous OS thread 4.2.1.107 Click Here)

Time to dig the ol' girl outta the drawer and give her another update.

Don't know how much difference there will be in 107 to 108 but there are release notes there as well as a list of known issues.

Upgrading...

Working flawlwssly.

As usual, not a thing different lol.

jeah, but its new

And that's what matters, right?

seems to have a bit of known issues. Remaining with the 4.2.1.96. Works well with me.

can we see the release notes please so i can see if this is needed

They're on the download site

since i'm new here, i'd like to say "hi" to every1 first thing

and then i can confirm that the update also works perfectly on a swiss BB.

cheerio

I would just add that if you're running device code on your device that's not officially been released by your carrier you're Straight out of luck in the event of any service issues, as they didn't supply it they probably wont support it...

That's where we come in

I'm trying to read the release files as listed on this url but it wants to save the file as a "do file".

Blackberry

Any thoughts on how I can view it? I'm running .107 now.

Thanks.

The release notes are Adobe .pdf files. Are you opening with your PC?

@ bertiebassett: i know, but swisscom doesn't really support for a "normal customer" anyway - they want to charge a fortune each month.. and the software version on their site is 4.2.1.94.. so i decided to take the risk. it brought me internet and MMS which didn't work before so it was worth risking
i'll change to orange in a few weeks and get a "real working BB" by then.

The link in the first post takes me to the free download page which subsequently gives the following downloads for the 8700:

8700
Back to parent
Handheld Software 4.1.0.224
Handheld Software 4.1.0.286


Handheld Software 4.1 User Guide 8700.pdf
SIZE: 1 MB
Download

Can anyone tell me where the OS 4.2.1.rel180 can be found?

thx

Does this version support Chinese character?
Does it fix the "low volume of ring tone" issue?

Wow!, this has been some time in the making for t-mobile uk/eu !?
About time. I'd expect very little problems with this release as it has been through very strict quality controls ;)
Anyway I have been running a 4.2 release for a while, could not wait for the official one. It is 4.2.1.96.
Since I upgraded to that some months ago from 4.1 I noticed lots of crashes with Google Talk? Anybody else notice this?
Often it would crash out with a Sighup error of some sort, other times it would start typing my sent messages backwards and in upper case! Very spooky.
Exiting the gtalk app and logging in again fixed it but I had none of these issues with 4.1.

Anybody noticed this? Or how is gtalk performing on this 4.2 version?

Many thanks
Mike

This is from the PDF file of Release Notes for the 180 release


Fixed issues

This section lists fixed issues from build 4.2.1 release 178 to build 4.2.1 release 180 for Platform 2.3.0.86 and BlackBerry® Applications version 4.2.1.108.


Phone

SDR128483
Previously, if you tried to add a number to the Fixed Dialing Number list, you might only have been able to try to enter the PIN2 number three times.


MDS Runtime Environment

SDR131204
Previously, if you tried to scroll horizontally within a table, your device might not have responded as expected.

SDR116260
Previously, if you ran a script that included a screen refresh, the script might have run continuously for a Choice control.


Miscellaneous

SDR115911
Previously, if you typed an emoticon in a Windows Live Messenger conversation, the application might have closed unexpectedly.
Upon further investigation, the following reported issues were determined not to be issues:

SDR135164
In some cases, if you try to search for a contact in the Call Log, you might receive an error message.

SDR125689
If you are using your device in Arabic, the text in some applications might not display as expected.
The following issues are believed to be fixed in this software release, but have not been confirmed to be closed:

SDR138110
SDR131940
In some cases, your device might not include certain preloaded service books.

SDR129972
If you are using your device in Arabic or Hebrew, some application names might not be translated correctly for SMS, BrickBreaker, and Messages.

SDR126141
In some rare instances, the connection with the wireless network might turn off unexpectedly.

SDR122582
If you do not select the Include third party applications check box when you delete all of the data from your device, your device might still delete the MDS applications.

SDR119409
In some cases, your device might not include certain MNC codes.

SDR117750
In some cases, MDS activation might stop at 33%.

SDR114531
A catfail might occur if invalid parameters are used with LED API.

SDR110845
In some cases, your device might have stopped responding in the Phone application after an error occurred.

SDR104856
If your display language is set to German in a BlackBerry Generic Theme and you receive an error message while you are trying to set up call forwarding, the error message might not be translated correctly.

Upgraded BlackBerry 8700R running v4.2.1.107 (Platform 2.3.0.84).
Since this is my backup unit, I may not really notice any changes.

No Issues Noted, flawless upgrade.
Total Installation Time: 38 minutes

--Phil

Gents,

Im on T-Mobile CZ (Czech republic) and i have ran the upgrade to 4.2 and now i have vodapone and not T-mobile and my pin not working :(

What has happened ?? not sure if the phone is unlocked and how can i get 4.1 and roll-back ????

Thanks John

Any response?

It also doesn't fix the Bluetooth dropping problem...I'm downgrading instead of upgrading...

1. I did upgrade for my friend's 8700 and can't access profiles even by using left convinience key. Icon is there and looks active but pushing the scroll has no effect.
Don't know anything about 8700 except that upgrade was succesfull
2. Can he still unlock 8700 just by pressing right key only once without * "send" (it was like that in 4.0)
Please help

1. Not sure why profiles wouldn't be accessible. That's a new one. I'd try pulling the battery and rebooting the device.

2. Unlock has changed. You can no longer simply push the trackwheel to unlock. Just the way it is and can't be changed. Sorry.

Thanks for this i was hoping to upgrade my newly aqyuired BB 8700g

And now i can

I have tried over and over to install the 4.2 OS on the BB. I have downloaded the file 8700M_PBr4[1].2.1_rel108_PL2.3.0.59_A4.2.1.66_Telefonica_Venezu ela. I installed it and open the desktop manager but nothing happens. I opened the App loader and nothing happens. I don´t get that upgrade option that you should get when opening the desktop manager after the installation. Please let me know what I can do. Thanks

rcagu335, please don't double post your problems. JSanders answered your question here:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...tml#post728544

You likely need to delete the vendor.xml file which the first post of this thread and the one you posted in earlier instruct you to do. Good luck.

I just updated my 8700c using this update and it works perfectly. No issues on this end.

twgbigd

Here Ya Go!

This one is easier to get to..

will that work for me? im the US and on tmobile. 8700g and my current version is 4.10.346

It will work.

Can any one please give me a link to a site that i can get the latest os system for a blackberry 8700G on o2 please i have tried the o2 website and the link dosnt work it says error reading file.

Download and install the latest T-Mo OS. Read the firs post in this thread.

Will this update work for AT&T customers or is it strictly for TMobile?

Thanks,
Jeff

It will work on ANY GSM 8700 as stated in the first line of the first post.

Why RIM is still producing update with over 3 pages of .pdf documents full of bugs???????

When I go to the link from the first post it takes me to TMobiles page that has different countries on it. There is not one for the US on the United Kingdom? When you go to that one it ask for a login and password. Someone please help?

Thanks,
Jeff