Software For BlackBerry 8800 (TM)

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.175 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.1.175
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.107
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.83
* File name: 8800M_PBr4.2.1_rel175_PL2.3.0.83_A4.2.1.107_Dobson _Communications.exe
* File size: 71.88MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...E3F94D95B11DAF


Instructions for installing:

1. Make sure you have the latest version of Desktop Manager installed. It's 4.2 SP2. Download DM 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." Don't unplug from the PC & Don't remove the battery unless the spinning hourglass has been there for 30 minutes or more. If the hourglass has been spinning for more than 30 minutes continuously you will need to wipe the device with JL_Cmder (close out of Desktop Manager during this process.) You will then end up with a white screen with small icons and an error code number like 507 or 543.

If you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507/543, simply connect to DM again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device.


Link to Previous OS Thread: Click Here

Good find, thanks!

I'll curious to see what updates...

Post if you notice anything.

Just loaded, and going over it with a fine tooth comb.

Will let you know if I notice anything

One thing I've noticed so far is that I can't access BBWeather anymore. The program freezes when I launch it and nothing short of a battery pull fixes it.

open bbweather

PUSH TRACKBALL dismiss message

Push TRACKBALL AGAIN to bring up menu

PUSH TRACKBALL AGAIN to add profile

and go from there

Forgot about that. All better now. Thanks.

can i use the same modified blackberry.alx and lbs.alx that i used for the smartphone os? if not can someone point me in the right direction of the thread that explains how to modify both alx's... if someone has made them already i wouldnt mind getting it from you but i can also do it myself if this is a problem.. thanks

i cant find bb maps but google map work fine i think we need the alx file to able bb map

here is the blackberry.alx i made to unlock all vendor themes and the lbs.alx for unlocking bbmaps

it worked for me, i take no responsibility if you brick your device

This might be a very dumb question and i am fairly new at this, but not incompetant. Where do you plug in the alx? i am gonna be loading the new os tomorrow and would like the new themes also. So please all and any help would be greatly appreciated without the bashing. Thanks in advance

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8800-v4.2.1.107_P2.3.0.83
put the blackberry.alx and the lbx.alx in there

and delete the vendor.xml from here C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader

THANKs and by the way is this the NEWest OS out?

By the way after loading your blackberry.alx everything load fine. Even the themes are working fine but i did get this text 453 Error Invalid Number. Please re-send usuing a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code (long ass code here)

is this something i should be worried about, my phone seems to work fine with all functinalities working fine. Please let me know the reason for gettting this text.

which friend can kindly send this new rom to me after u get loaded bcz china still can not be loaded from blackberry websit? tks

great find !!!!

is the contact filter bug fix?

I'm having problems downloading this version. The download always stops at about 3-5 Mb without any errors.
Anyone else seen this?

Thanks! I was going to volunteer to do it this time--guess I need to pay closer attention to the boards.

Uploading to rapidshare now.

you are great appreciated. thank you very much

Can anyone tell me if this fixes the caller id issue?

Like alot of other people I have content protection turned off, but I still dont see the caller name when I receive an incoming call.

Wow! This is probably the least number of posts for a OS upgrade ever! Does anyone know what's different about this release compared to the German Vodafone release previously?