Dowload OS 4.1.0.394 (8707 software)
 

Package Version: 4.1.0.394
Applications: 4.1.0.316

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...05D7C424EBAE5F

DISCLAIMER: I don't endorse nor recommend that you upgrade an operating system that has not been released by your service provider and in no way responsible for any problems that may arise. If you know what you are doing and have done similar, then it's a great download!

Original thread: http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com...ead.php?t=2965

Are you having any issues?

I'm wondering if this is a good idea or not since technically the software isn't even meant for the 8700 series devices.

If it were not meant for the 8700's, the 8700 would not recognize it as an upgrade.......right?

after looking through the blackberry.alx file this should be for 8700's also, and nowhere in the file is the 8707 referenced

8707 to 8700
 

There seem to have been some issues about Desktop Manager not recognizing an update when connected.

If you wish to update, here's what you need to do.

Make sure that you have a version of the 8700 OS on your computer in the RIM Files...After you finish downloading and installing the 8707 OS, open it, and copy all of the files into the 8700 folder. It will ask if you want to replace the current files, and click yes.

Make sure that you have the vendor.xml file deleted, and restart desktop manager, it will now realize that there is an upgrade for the device.

I have been running it on my BB for about 18 hours now, and have yet to recieve any kind of issues with it.

Let me know if this helps.

And that's what I thought was the case.

Something had to be done to make the 8700 recoginize the upgrade.

deleting the vendor.xml only should work also.. if not then the steps above.

I'm bored at work right now (delegated everything except going to the bathroom) so I'll give it a try.

Copying the files prompted DM to perform the upgrade (made sure I deleted the vendor.xml file. After the upgrade, got a "JVM Error 102" and all I could do was restart. Going back to Telstra.

How does this work if the 8707 is a UMTS device and I've got EDGE?

just finished installing on my 8700g and it works great. the Vodaphone Today theme is sweet. seems real quick and clean.

Now if i can figure out how to move things around on the main screen.

Looks to me like the Applications code gets upgrade to 4.1.0.316, but the Platform stays at the EDGE release of 2.0.0.133.

So far, no adverse reactions. Outside of the fact that I lost some themes :O

Do you still have Zen????

OMG - I STILL HAVE ZEN!!!!
The world can continue.

Yes. I still have Zen. I don't use it, but it is still there ;-)

What did I do wrong? I already had the Telstra ver installed on my computer, I installed the 8707v ver and copied all the files into the Telstra directory under common files/shared/loader files/8700-xxxxx and I removed the vendor.xml from the loader directory. It installed fine, but upon restart, I got the JVM 102 error.

WHAT??????? You don't use it!!!!!! OMG!!!!

I know; it's a tragedy. I don't use Zen. OMG.

I LIKE a lot of icons on the screen! The more the merrier!

What will I gain by upgrading to the 8707 os? I'm currently running Telstra w/ Today themes.

Sssshhhhh.

It's a secret.

I don't use Zen either. :smile:

Who is running the 8707 os on their 8700 and what do you think?? Better than Telstra? Reception? NEW FEATURES???

I just installed the 8707 software on my 8700 c and the only new theme it added was dimension today theme...how do i get the vodaphone today theme?

Follow the directions here:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=37436