This is an excellent thread, thanks. I just tried to downgrade the o/s on my 8700g from 4.1.0.194 (suncom) to 4.1.0.175 (Cingular). It all seemed to work fine, including telling me it was doing all the various things it was supposed to, but when it finished (even after a battery out reset), it is still at 194 and still shows the Suncom logo on startup.

Any thoughts as to what I might have done wrong?

Also, I'm trying this downgrade to see if it might solve my BlueTooth problem (although I don't hold out much hope). I’ve now been trying in vain to get this 8700g to correctly work with modern Bluetooth headsets, it works fine with old headsets (Jabra BT200, Parrot CK3100), but has a severe audio problem with modern units (Jabra BT250, Motorola HS500) where you can hear the audio in the background but it is drowned out by a repeating pulse of static, .5 seconds of loud static, then .5 seconds ok, then .5 seconds of static, repeat.

It seems to me that I might be dealing with a faulty unit, but the fact that this works with the older headsets just fine does make me wonder if this is software.

I did post on this in the BlueTooth forum but got no responses, so I'm trying here where the software gurus live. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,

Ian

C'mon 4.2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Verizon finally posted the OS 4.1.0.344 for the 8703e on their web site.

VZEmail - BlackBerry 4.x Software Download

that's so strange...they have never done that before...

That's true. The question is is it an updated version of the 4.1.0.344 OS that came with the 8703e. Notice the wording on their web site "updated 9-25-06" When the 7130e was posted before the 3/8/06 upgrade it did not mention upgraded.

I think we might be getting a little too crazy here....If it were updated, it would not be .344, it would be .345+ etc...

Bell has posted their version . . . finally. It is newer than Verizon, but older than Sprint: 4.1.0.492/4.1.0.392/2.2.0.165

Judging by the version numbers, it's pretty similar to Sprint's

Which is the latest software for the 8700? O2 (UK) Webiste is still showing 4.1.0.284 even though they are shipping 4.1.0.351!!!!!!

what is the difference between downloading the desktop software and instialling the actual BB handheld OS.

I would like to upgrade my OS on my new 8703e to get the Zen theme that is the talk of the town.

I deleted the "vendor.xml" but cannot find the ".alx" to modify. it is NOT on my PC?

Please advise

8703 s/w from the Bell site

Software For BlackBerry 8703e(TM)

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.1.0.492 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.1.0.492
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.1.0.352
Software Platform: 2.2.0.165
File name: 8703eEFSBP_PBr4.1.0_rel492_PL2.2.0.165_A4.1.0.352_ Bell.exe
File size: 39.9 MB

Thanks!

So, is this the latest version?

I hear that Sprint has the newest. Where can I get that?

go to the top of this thread and click on sprint . . . . but the sprint and bell versions are so close in numbering that there is probably no significant difference in features

I downloaded the new version of the Desktop software and all was working find.

I downloaded the 4.1 Operating System and tried to install on my 7290. Everytime I tried the Application Installer would lock up. I tried several times, rebooting between attempts but I could never get it to install.

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong or tips that will make it work.

Thanks,
Rob

i downloaded the 4.1 package...
Package Version: 4.1.0.314
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.1.0.292
* Software Platform: 1.8.0.144
* File name: 7290M_PBr4.1.0_rel314_PL1.8.0.144_A4.1.0.292_SunCo m.exe
* File size: 43.3 MB
* Date Posted: 13-Apr-2006

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

and then opened the .exe on my computer...am i supposed to do it from my blackberry? Isn't the desktop manager supposed to transfer it over? If so...it's not showing up??...sorry this is my first blackberry and i can't figure out how to update the OS...it's still showing 4.0 in the applications screen

I figured it out...turned out i had gotten my BB off ebay and was unlocked from t-mobile so downloaded their vendor.xml...simple delete fixed it

EDIT:

ok...the install and everything seemed to work...but once it was done with that...it's been on the little rotating hour glass screen for aabout 10 mins now...is that normal?

Hi,

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but the first link for O2 no longer works the below link is the one I was taken to where the software is available for download.

BlackBerry from O2 - Help and support

Also if anyone had a Voda Pearl the software is available now on the link found on the first page, it appears to be the same App/Platform as the Rogers version however.

which can I down for 7100T

Check the link below for the current 4.1 upgrades for the 7100t.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/ring...-4-1-only.html

I have the cingular 8700c and i know it was cingulars choose to make their device not MMS capable. My question is that is there a carrier's OS that is MMS capable. I thought the T-Mobile one was but i don't see the option. If i do find out and install it on the the device will it make it MMS capable. Or is there hardware alongside that, and not let me do MMS.


make sense

MMS as a capability has been available since OS 4.0 (roughly). However, MMS can be enabled/disabled by the operator via service books, so if you're not able to send/receive MMS from your 8700c, ensure you have an MMS service book first.

Hopefully that makes sense.

I did everything to the letter, and saw the last screen advising the OS upgrade to v4.1.0.303 was successful, I hit close and then disconnected the BB

It seems to have started a reboot now I see the hourglass for close to 1 hour and then success it seems to be working fine. Wow very different desktop on the handheld

Now off to the Bell store to flash it for EVDO


any recommended stores in downtown Toronto to do the flash?

Great forum tonnes of info!!!

I'm currently in the new bharti right now and it's fantastic :D

Sorry not sure if my question stood out

Any recomended places to get my 7250 flashed by Bell to enable the EVDO in downtown Toronto?

I strongly second that!!!!!!!!!!!

yup, I have a cellularsouth blackberry 7250, I got 4.0.2 os but i cant upgrade to the 4.1 firmware.. They are just small company, they are behind, need to get a improve in their system..

PIN # 300f1ab0

Hello BB-user,
I have used the note from Mark Rejhon in order to change my BlackBerry 8700g OS to the actual version, thanks for that, it worked out perfectly. But, one of the aims I followed has been to change the brand my BB is designed for (T-Mobile in my case)! I tried to upgrade to an OS Version from a different provider, but it did not change. Is there any possibility to run a GPRS Browser with a different SIM Card?

Thanks,
REM

good

thanks for the four letter word, is there more to this?

If you change the OS but delete the vendor file it will still show the original OS flash screen, i.e. T-Mobile unless I am mistaken, BB Gurus please correct me if I am wrong.

have a 7250 that was on sasktel used javaloader to erase it and reload 4.2 software but now it is set to bell instead of telus . I erased vendor before install and it works great but doesn.t say telus only bell can it be changed ?i can change it from bell to generic but i would like it to say telus. it is cdma not sim

You can not change the original vendor branding. If it was a Bell branded BlackBerry it will ALWAYS ben a Bell branded BlackBerry. For example, the power on screen can not be changed. Even by applying a "different carrier's" version of the software.

I wish this thread would go back to the old format of listing out the versions. I know it was probably a pain to maintain, but when looking to fill my "run the latest version" fetish, I have to go clicking around to LOADS of carriers.

One compromise might be a "latest known version by hardware", where the latest 7280 is linked, the latest 8700 is linked, etc. Rather than maintaining the current version for each carrier for each unit, simply link the latest for each unit, regardless of carrier.

I second that strongly.

Yep!

hardly a pain..With all of the mods on here, they should be able to pick up each others slack.. I know if I were a mod, I would take the time and do it with no problem..

Another district heard from.

If we organize it by model, then people will complain that they want the link to their particular carrier.

No way to win. I guess people will have to deal with it. When a post comes out about a new version, it normally has the link directly to it. I know the new 8100 versions have all had it.

Ever thought of leaving BOTH on the thread. Both the link to the carriers OS page and then a different portion showing each model and the latest available for the model.

It's not rocket science....

Here is the OS 4.1 download link for 7250 and 7130e on NTELOS which is a regional CDMA provider in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...615847C1CAA69A

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.1.0.299 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.1.0.299
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.1.0.291
* Software Platform: 2.2.0.107

* File name: 7250M_PBr4.1.0_rel299_PL2.2.0.107_A4.1.0.291_NTELO S.exe
* File size: 36.8 MB

* File name: 7130eM_PBr4.1.0_rel299_PL2.2.0.107_A4.1.0.291_Ntel os.exe
* File size: 40.3 MB


It is the same package number as Verizon.

Cingular just uploaded new software for the 8700c!!

"BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.1.0.529 (Multilanguage) "


Any ideas about what's different ?

You're absolutely right. Great idea. Please feel free to put it together, and then we can make it a sticky. We can discuss how it gets updated later.

Okay stupid question time, whats the point of uploading a different carriers version software to your blackberry? Seen some posts on page 1 about it and i don't feel like reading thru 17 pages to figure out the answer so can anyone just briefly tell me if there are any benefits?