sup hawk sgtdawg from NMz here. Other carriers have different features not all OS will work with all BBs. But you can get some cool stuff with the new OS

Update available for old RIM model?

If you're talking about the old Mobitex models (almost all devices without a cell phone), they will become non functional midnight 12/31.
Check with your provider for details.

Done

I upgraded to 4.1.0.252 from Telus (my provider, don't worry :P), and it looks like crap... And the downgrade doesn't work! Any hints how I can get it back to the way it was? Right now, it looks like sh*t... Black and white blocky icons, and only a few colour icons from the programs I installed before the upgrade :( I hate it. I can't even see if I have messages or not, or signal strength... I don't like it :'(

Don't lose heart too soon.
What would normally have happened under the circumstance,
is that your 'Theme' would not be working OK at this stage.
Thus the 'hotch-potch' of icons.

In this mess if you can locate the 'Settings' (or Options) icon and get to step:
>Settings>Theme>
it is possible to switch to a working theme and get back to a working phone.

I have had it happen to me a couple of times on OS install and it does
go back to a working phone if you are able to follow the steps above.

Hope that helps!

Hey guys...

I have a T-Mobile 7290 that i just got because i broke my 7100. I've read posts that people have had problems with it freezing/resetting, and mine is doing that.

people have said they do a complete wipe of the operating system, and reload it... well i downloaded the new OS, but how do you delete or remove the old one? I just want to make sure i get rid of everything thats on it that may be corrupting it.

thanks

If it's an upgrade to what you have all you need to do is install the new OS to your PC then run Desktop Manager with the BB connected. The Application Loader will wipe the device after making a backup. If the OS version didn't come from the carrier that is branded to the BB you will need to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader after installing OS to the PC and before running DM. Hope this helps...

Here is a link with instructions for wiping the device manually before loading the OS. See post #2 in this thread.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...highlight=wipe

Hi,

I have downloaded and installed the BB OS4.1 for my 7100V but when I connect the phone to the PC, nothing happens. How do I upgrade my current OS from 4.0 to 4.1? I have the 4.1 software and have also installed desktop Manager 4.2.

Regards,

Vendi

Please locate and delete VENDOR.XML from your PC C: drive. Then restart Desktop Manager.

I have tried upgrading 7100V to OS4.1 but installation does not go through. I am missing something? What is the procedure? I have installed the software, connect the device via USB to PC but nothing happens. Help!

Have you tried what has been suggested?

~MrKyoo

okay that i understand, but does sprint block any of the features i should be aware of?

I got mess with my Smart 7130g from loading 7130e! Now my problem i loose the whole main menu! Any suggestion on how to restore or Flashfiles maybe 7130g?

Ok so if i d/l the desktop do i need to up date the OS or do i need both?
And every time I try do d/l from tmobile they tell me that " Sorry, due to high volume of download demands there are no software downloads available at this time. Please try again later today when there are fewer concurrent connections."

So can Just install this from Rim's web site or do i need to update both?

im using a bb 7230 locked to tmobile....
im just curious if installing a SMART comm. os on my locked phone will make it available for use with smart comm.??

Mayurisama, no, it won't make your device available to use on the smartcomm network. The OS and carrier locks are mutually exclusive of each other.

hello, im jun from manila phillipines, my brother sent me his 7230, i dunno what happend but it doest have an O.S, i have no cd for it and basically i dont know how to troubleshoot it, i havent use any blackberry hanheld yet. pls help. i wanna know where to dl exact software for it. desktop manager and handheld software (o.s) see i inserted an image here, this is what it shows when im trying to turn it on. tnx guys!!!

did you read the first post in this thread?

I downloaded JL_cmder and wiped out old operating system from my 7290 BB handset. I have installed desktop and handheld software, deleted vendor.xml file but nothing has worked out.

Every time I try to install fresh o/s on the handset I get a error message " The Application Blackberry 4.1 core applications cannot be loaded because some required files are not available."

Can some on help??

i used virus to try disabling the user lock but when i unlock th fone it only says emergency call only allowed. any solution because evenif i reflash it it remains, it doesnt call.

Emergency calls only usually means you don't have coverage with the mobile provider in the area or they don't support roaming there.

that's very good. thank you!

i think it's OS 4.2 that supports picture caller ID.
does any know if there will be a 4.2 OS for the 71xx series?

Yes and no. Please see THIS post for the specifics.

Well it's not accurate because 4.2 exists for the 8700 now.

Please help!

I am trying to upgrage the OS on my 8800 but I never get prompted after the new OS installation.

I am doing everything according to the instructions, the software installs fine but when 8800 is connected there are no any prompts to install the new version. Neither are there any prompts when I start the Desktop Manager.

Desktop Manager itself works just fine, no issues with synch or other issues whatsoever.

What am I doing wrong???

Thanks.

Wirelessly posted (BB 8860: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8100/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:/program files/common files/research in motion/apploader and then plug in the BB, run desktop manager and try again.

i lost the blackberry messenger for the application menu , this happend after i download the messenger from the wibsite can sombody help me in returning back the right version software to my bb 8800

Go to Options >Advanced Options >Applications. Delete BBMessenger from the list.

You'll need to install the latest version of Desktop Manager to your PC. Look in Options >About and find the OS version number 4.2.1.xx. You'll need to install the matching OS software package to your PC as well. Then use Application Loader in Desktop Manager to reinstall the BBMessenger application.

The version you download from the BlackberryHELP website will not work on 4.2 devices.

I bought myself a 8707v, but there is no browser on it, where can I install it?
Do I have to pay to install it?
greetings

Can someone please tell me how to download my 8703e Blackberry to my Vista programs... Can it be done?

Thunder Bay Tbaytel Downloads Page

Great thread Mark - thanks for the work.

I have the Sprint 7130e, with Desktop Manger v.4.1.1.9 and downloaded v. 4.2 but I can't get the DM software to open. Does anyone know why? Also, should I download v4.2 with SP2?

Thanks

I tried the verizon dummy number and it does not work. Is there another number that i can use.

Anyone with a file or link ?

If you know anyone with Verizon number just use that phone number. Otherwise you'll need someone to share their number with you.

VZW is getting sneaky now. I tried a VZW blackberry number to download the access manager for a Sierra EVDO card and it wouldn't take it.

Verizon dummy number 9785050000 doesn't work any more - however 9785051000 does. Try substituting the last 4 digits with another number.

Ok, here is my problem hope I can received some advice

I bought a 7520 from eBay, works very good, with the desktop that I have download from the internet(last version) when I tried to run the application loader it tries to communicate and got this message, "the Blackberry desktop software does not have blackberry device software for the device that you have connected to the computer
Contact your service provider or system administrator" The version of my bb is 4.10.380. I can backup and download information, also I have made all the step for removing the It policy no problems with that. What else Should I do….?

Thanks