My guess is NO.
Doubtful that this OS will work on a CDMA device.

you should be able to load the new OS just make sure you remove the Vendor.xml file from your PC

I must be missing something. I have installed the package on my computer, but when I run desktop manager, I get nothing. Any ideas?

OOPs forgot about the CDMA GSM thing!! God I need coffee and I am outta filters arrrrgh

try removing vendor as in 2 earlier post

program file>>>common files>>>>ResearchIn Motion>>>>Vendor.xml (highlight and delete)

AMAZING!! This new OS 4.2 is the best thing that ever happend to my 8700.
NOW : Much faster, picture caller id, files transfer directly to my BB from Desktop Manager and to most amazing thing is that now I can change the permissions of the Keystroke inection and Browser filters from DENY to ALLOW, so now I can finally use my bluetooth keyboard. This update remove IT Policy? ( I was on BIS and never on BES)

downloading right now...(slow)
Can't wait to see it working.
My 8800 still did not arrive (sold out...) so I will mess with my 8700g a bit longer.
Will report how it went.

When's this coming to the 8703e for Sprint? Are we going to be a year behind all the GSM carriers, like normal?

Probably.

Cool! Getting closer.

Now I get an error stating that the "Blackberry PGP Email Library" can't be loaded....

Any thoughts?

I am confused..

Some say it does have pic. caller ID, some day it doesn't. Some say it has a media player, others say it doesnt. Are people who are saying these things actually trying out the OS or are they just speculating.

Could a dependable source please let us know what there really is?

Yes it does have picture ID calling and the media player works, well atleast for me. Some might have different experiences.

I have been up all night using the new software, from everything I have seen its great. Much faster speeds and many of the options that have been posted are there, just havge to delete the vendor file.

Jibi will there be a release to the AXL file for more themes? I have the iPhone theme but cant get it to activate.

No he's not. Mine is so bad, I practically hate it. I'm just holding out for the next 8800 OS. If that doesn't fix it, I'm going back to 8700.

What third party applications are you running - no one here has a lag issue and we have a pile of 8800s running on both Cingular and T-Mobile.

I have deleted the vendor.xml file but when I run desktop manager it does not recognize it as an upgrade for my device.

8703e Verizon



Carl

Well lets see firstly... You don't have an 8700!

will someone please post how you got past the address screen?

i keep getting this error

La dirección de correo que nos ha proporcionada no es una dirección de correo valida

HELP

You need to place all your information in the proper boxes, that last one requires an email address.

Downloading now-Thanks Scherif!

that was it - i thought the last box was zip code not email address

THANK YOU!

I'm getting the following error message: net.rim.platform.ecmascript it says Iam missing that file

I took copied the OS folder from 4.2 and pasted that into my 4.1 folder, replaced the java folder. I bring up DM it recognized the core applications update and when I click next that is the error message I get. Any ideas?

Also says something about a PGP library?

actually, no, it might work...8700 software has been successfully loaded on an 8703 and vice versa in the past....

Same here. I have the 8703e with Verizion. I guess it is model specific, not just the 8700 series. I even tried adding the .alx files to Application loader. It said that none of them where for my device.

Uh Oh? All was fine, Vodafone Today was there and working and then my SplashID was not working so I deleted it and got the generic black and white theme when the BB rebooted. My Vodafone Today is there but it won't let me activate it under themes, can activate Dimension etc. Is this because of the alx file? Thanks.

Edit: After another reset it is now back and able to be activated? Strange!!

And don't forget, if you have been able to successfully download the 4.2 software onto the 8700, then you can also now use the Freedom Universal Keyboard with the BB even if you are connected to a Blackberry Enterprise Server (unless permission has been specifically denied).
This is a fundamental change from the 4.1 software.

The underlying platform can't be loaded so CDMA users are out of luck until a CDMA build is out.

EDIT: It should be noted too that yes the media centre is included, but it does not include video or music players.

So with this new OS I can transfer music to my Blackberrry (compressed, as to not take up much space), and then use the media player to play them?

Because if so that would be so amazing!

Carrier themes included in the package

• Bell Mobility - Icon
• AT&T - Icon
• Vodafone - Today
• 02 - Icon

Dimension Zen, Today, and Icon are also there.

4.2 was definitely worth the wait. The only functionality that I have lost in the upgrade is support for Chinese language characters. I was able to display traditional and simplified Chinese characters on all versions of 4.1 without selecting anything additional when I installed the OS. I used by T-Mobile and Bharti's 4.1 installation files. Right now, with 4.2, all Chinese characters appears as a solid square. If anyone has any insight on how to fix this, I would be very appreciative. Thanks.

How to get or activate, I only see Vodafone Today and the BB Dimension themes? Thanks.

Sorry ive seen the lag on 4 other 8800 from cingular and 1 in Cali and 3 in Tx so its not location related.. the OS is just slow and one reason im not upgrading or getting the 8800

NO. But You can attach files while composing email, Picture Caller ID, send files through bb messenger, transfer/send files through bluetooth. Thats all in 4.2 OS features

Compressed or not this is not a ture Media player like the 8800.. there is no SD card expansion slot so how many songs do you think you can get on there before the LMM starts to delete messages and calendar appointments... Don't bother, i don't understand why people care about this...

Looks like the 4.2.1 device simulator for the 8700 is out now as well on RIM's site.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/507481-post55.html

Maybe I am losing my mind but I swore I had read somewhere that v4.2 a user would be able to manage and move programs within folders (similar to the Cingular/AT&T theme with the applications folder)? Has anyone seen this functionality in this release?

. . . . then again I probably am losing my mind!

That's actually been there for a few weeks now.

Primer Nombre:
Apellido:
Título del Trabajo:
Compañía:
Dirección 1:
Dirección 2:
Ciudad:
País:

I am illeterate here help! I can figure out a couple the rest beats me! I tried 5 languages and failed all!!!
*edit* Figured it out

I used javaloader to load them on. I'll see if I can whip up a modified alx file.