The 4.2 device update is out for Sprint (4.2.1.110). This will work on any carrier's CDMA 8703 Handheld device.

Pkg Ver: 4.2.1.195
App Ver: 4.2.1.110
Plt Ver: 2.3.0.24

Download here: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...BB765225CE8C0E

Instructions for installing on any 8703 from any carrier:

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.

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.

Improvements include:
- WAV file support
- BlackBerry Maps
- Improved Browser
- Messaging enhancements
- BlackBerry Messenger improvements
- Extended calendar functionality
- Phone updates
- Additional security settings
- Various usability improvements, such as picture contacts

good Find I will update the device I am selling

Here is the link to the previous OS version in this model line:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-110-cdma.html

getting an error on the link.
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...BB765225CE8C0E
reposted there

Stuck, and link fixed in original post.

Is there any advantage of this over the 4.2.1.110 (Telus I believe) w/ Platform 2.3.0.22 ?

I do have a Sprint device, but it seems to be doing well (as well as an 8703e can do) with 4.2.1.110/2.3.0.22...

I installed a version of this from another carrier on my Sprint 8703e.

I would like to install the sprint version now.

If I do, am I correct that I do not need to delete the vendor.xml file as indicated in the initial post?


Thanks.

I have a Sprint 8703 with the Verizon 4.2 OS. I Just installed the Sprint 4.2 OS and see no change. No change in browser, no voice notes as I was hoping for. So does anyone else see somthing that I dont?

You are correct.

You do NOT need to delete the vendor.xml file You have Sprint and this OS is from Sprint. You would only need to delete the vendor.xml file if you have Sprint and were downloading from another carrier i.e Verizon

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8703e/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

This update helps fix rebooting problems for some users. If your 8703e is rebooting randomly, I highly suggest this OS version.

I see there is a DM 4.3 available. Can you use that to do the upgrade or does it have to be 4.2 as stated in the root post?

4.3 will work just fine.

Sweet, thanks Dawg

anytime

There are several improvements in the Latest OS: 8703 4.2.1.195/4.2.1.110 (CDMA)

I have had NO reboots and the "Desktop" has been cleaned up and improved. There is the capability to do Voice Notes (IPT) via Blackberry Messenger (as long as the other person also has this OS installed on their device.

You may have loaded the wrong level (previous version)?

Tim

4.3 is better! A new look and improvements!

Desktop Manager (DM) 4.3 is buggy.... I'd use DM 4.2.2 for the ugprade.

works for some and not others thats for sure. I happen to be a lucky one.

You lucky Dawg!