For those of you wanting the latest 4.1.0.371 OS software with Chinese and Japanese language/character support... once again, this adds support for the upcoming Today themes, but said themes are not included in the package.

https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareD...ient=HRgU2iehn

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.1.0.371 (Chinese)

Package Version: 4.1.0.371

Consisting of:
Applications: 4.1.0.309
Software Platform: 2.0.0.133
File name: 8700C_PBr4.1.0_rel371_PL2.0.0.133_A4.1.0.309_StarH ub.exe
File size: 42.8 MB

Installation Download: Click Here
Installation File Name: 8700C_PBr4.1.0_rel371_PL2.0.0.133_A4.1.0.309_StarH ub.exe
Installation Path: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.1.0.309_P2.0.0.133
BlackBerry.alx Download: Click Here

The ALX file for unlocking carrier/RIM themes and BlackBerry Messenger is attached here. View this thread for instructions (somewhat detailed) on how to install the ALX file.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=28821

Thanks jibi!!

...looks like it's time to learn Chinese for the latest and greatest. Thanks Jibi.

is it a chinese os?
if yes, can I just install the chinese.alx to my telstra os....becos I want to stick with a english platform!

I honestly don't know what the hell's going on. I used jibi's blackberry.alx file, deleted vendor.xml, everything seems to get picked up but for some reason, I still can't view trad. chinese text.

bobhammer - which of the chinese options did you select?

I am still dling the file....

so you mean this os is a english one??

Ya, everything is in english for me. Anyway, download, take a look and let me know what I'm missing! Thanks.

Just wipped my bb, installing it, hope it works!!

Is this what you looking for, just install the 4.1.0.371 chinese version, traditional chinese display is now 100% correct, also zen theme is not lock with the default "BLACKBERRY.ALX" file, you can change the language within email and notepad.

Thanks JIBI for the link.



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As a shameful ABC who can barely recall what she's learned in CHIN1002 two years ago in one semester...

This scares me. And makes me want to bury my head in my textbook and the World Journal to learn all over again.

I guess the BB keyboard functions the same way a normal keyboard does as far as input goes?

Time to purchase those stickies for the keystrokes... but for the BB!

i know a lot of chinese...pin me if you need some help with it!! haha!!

Ditto bobhammer though my simplified isn't quite up to snuff, which leads me to my next question, is it possible to get trad chinese menus? And also, even if I pick traditional chinese as my font, set the menu as english, my chinese text is still not showing up. Ugh. Back to playing with it.

So I can input and send with Chinese, dammit, wheren's pinyin or zhuyin for trad chinese!!! Still, viewing, no dice.

I just found out that Hong Kong CSL put out 3.09 as well. I wonder since the version # is the same efor Starhub, I wonder if contents are the same? Oh well I am downloading it from Hong Kong CSL right now and will install and find out.

Er.. never mind.

I have 8700c for cingular in the US. I don't see my model in this section. Can you please tell me if this will work for my model? By the way, what is StarHub? Thanks

I'm still running the Telstra OS on my BlackBerry. Any major differences with the StarHub OS such as sound, speed, etc...?

StarHub is a wireless provider. You can load the StarHub OS on your 8700c if you choose to do so.

anyone who had the 8700c with cingular, are all of the preloaded cingular stuff still there? or is the OS completey changed to the asian carriers style?

I was wondering what other language available out there for blackberry? Vietnamese maybe? Any chance?

I would give my left nut to be able to input Japanese.
Does anybody know any way to do this without having the BES available?
(I am willing to pay for the software, but would like to avoid subscription services)