Latest 8830 OS--CDMA from Telus

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.2.322 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.2.322
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.2.2.176
Software Platform: 3.0.0.76
File name: 8830EFS_PBr4.2.2_rel322_PL3.0.0.76_A4.2.2.176_Telu s_Mobility.exe
File size: 70.18MB

Telus Download:https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...E607FE7CC0E1A0

Verizon Download: BlackBerry® Software Updates


To install this update on ANY carrier's CDMA 8830:
1. Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager
2. Donwload this OS and install it to the PC.
3. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader (this step is necessary any time an OS is installed from a different carrier than what is branded on the BB.)
4. Plug in BB and open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.

(Link to previous OS thread click here.

downloading.

so im stuck on the device "connecting to desktop" and the desktop next to last step "waiting for device initialization" for like 10 minutes now what gives...?

installed, no changes seen....

Memory free before the upgrade after a battery pull: 12816980
Memory free after the upgrade after a battery pull: 14362060

Options, About before upgrade: v4.2.2.123 (3.0.0.64)
Options, About after upgrade: v4.2.2.176 (3.0.0.76)

Upgrade took 30 minutes from start to finish.

There is now only one entry for the 8830 software download. =] Just thought I'd let'cha know.

At least it's still 322/176.

Stuck thread and added instructions.... Enjoy!

Wirelessly posted (BB8830VZW: BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

No changes yet except the device seems a bit more snappy but I deletd a bunch of texts so....

nice, for once its my actual carrier with the newest OS

Wirelessly posted (7130e: Mozilla/2.0 (compatible; MSIE 3.02; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320) BlackBerry8830/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/126)

Can't see any differences. The one glaring bug in which you can't unlock the phone using the menu (says you can but you're stuck using *-talk) is still not fixed. We'll see if any of the occasional random crashes/freezes still occur.

Also had the usual upgrade problem that today themes aren't showing upcoming apointments. All upcoming appopintments are not able to be edited, doing so makes a duplicate show up in the calendar (that is then shown on the today screen)

has anybody been able to test if the "losing signal only while browsing" issue has been fixed?

Has anyone installed this on a Sprint 8830? Does the GPS/roaming/etc still work ok?
-Shaown

No reason for it to disable GPS - especially considering that Telus does not block any GPS access for its clients.

Gonna wait on this one for a bit.... still running 4.2.2.123 on mine and unless this fixes the browser issues.... I will stick with it.

The GPS is working fine on my Sprint 8830. Can't speak to the browser issue because I didn't have it in the first place.

so what are the changes?

nothing i can see....

Browser issue is still present in this version. I was browsing and had the signal drop then the bars came back with no letters. I had to toggle the connection to get it to reconnect.
Bummer.

Has anyone noticed if the memory leak is still there? That is really the only issue I have with the software.

It bit me again last week when I forgot to take out my battery for 5 or 6 days. Then memory went to zero and it deleted my sms and many emails plus my call log.

Pull and replace the battery and back to 10 MB. That is irritating.

Here's something I've noticed ... the Verizon Zen theme now displays the fonts appropriately when you change them in Screen/Keyboard options. VERY much an improvement, in my opinion, and long overdue. The theme even does so for my 8800 (search the forums for instructions on getting the CDMA themes on your handset if you're unsure of the process).

Hi, Has anyone tried this on Verizon bb8830? I would like to know if gps works.

Yes, I have. No it doesn't.