Will a Tmobile 7100 with 3.8os let me do a complete wireless sync using BES 4.0 or do I need 4.0 os. Also does anyone now when that will be available. I have a 7750 on Verizon but must admidt I love the 7100 so I can 4.0 on the 7750

I just bought a 7230 Blackberry and signed up with TMobile. I want to use SSH and don't want to use BES. In these forums I've read that that's possible with an upgrade to 4.0 handheld software.

Even though I'm reading that TMobile is blocking this TCP/IP only access (reading "How to Configure Full Internet Access On BlackBerry" and "T-Mobile Tells BlackBerry Users: GetLess!"), I want to give it a try.

I've never installed the software from the CD that came with my unit, as I will not be syncing with any Windows apps and don't use Exchange or Outlook or Outlook Express.

I've downloaded the AT&T 4.0 upgrade Desktop Software, but have never run this software. When I attached my Blackberry 7230 for the first time (via USB), Windows 2000 recognized it but didn't do anything. I poked around and found the app loader software, launched it. It scanned my unit and said "no software loaded". I know that ain't right.

So what should I do to get from here to installing the new OS. The config stuf looks easy, just want to know "should I install the CD that came from TMobile?", what order to do things in, etc.?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

-- Jim

I've heard the same thing. Just to be on the bleeding edge I installed the HK 4.0 on my 7290. So far no problems, slightly better battery life imho, however the bluetooth headset max volume is way lower than it used to be.

Other than that it seems good.

Sounds bad to me. Can you hear with your bluetooth?

I thought I noticed the same thing with the Bluetooth volume - it is brutal after upgrading to 4.0 on the 7290. The volume was excellent with the 3.8 handheld version.

Has anyone figured out how to "crank up" the Bluetooth volume?

I heard from Verizon today that new 7750s are being sent with 4.0 on them, and that 4.0 should be available for download in the next few days or by the end of the month at the latest.

Can you verify this info, like tell us who from Verizon mentioned this? I called Verizon WDTS, and they said they don't have any information at all on the 4.0 upgrade. Dangit! And you got my hopes up that I'd surfin' today on my 7750...

Why is Verizon so behind? If I had a choice between carriers, I'd go for someone who stays up to date, not someone who is trying to make their coverage work in the most remote parts of Tibet.

I spoke with Verizon last night. They were shooting for a 1/17/05 release date for OS4.

How would one do that? Is it simple?

The Version 4.0 for the 7100 isn't officially available anywhere by any carrier yet.

However, if you managed to get a hold of a copy of it, make sure you install BlackBerry Desktop 4.0 first. Then run the 7100 installer. Then delete the VENDOR.XML file. Then run BlackBerry Desktop and follow instructions.

I wouldn't recommend upgrading a 7100 just yet, though. Wait a little bit. The 7100 is special in that it already has many 4.0 features already.

I think wireless sync is the "Reconcile Now" option in the menu.

Anybody has a Gateway IP option under Options/TCP? If yes, which provider's 4.0?

7230 I own..

Any update on a release date from Verizon for 4.0 for the 6750?

I am running BlackBerry Desktop 4.0, and my BB 7780 is running verion 3.7. I downloaded the version 4.0 upgrade for the 7780 fro AT&T, and I run the installer successfully. Yet nothing has changed ion the blackberry. I try running App Installer but there appears to be nothing to install.

Duh - what am I missing?

Thanks!

You have to delete the VENDOR.XML file.

Telstra Australia released yesterday:

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.0.0.224

Package Version: 4.0.0.224
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.0.0.188
Software Platform: 1.6.1.49

Thanks! I am now adding this info.

The link is Telstra NEWER 4.0 Upgrade for 72XX and 77XX

does anyone know of a good instant messenger program, I'm current use verichat for testing perpose, but not sure if i want to pay $34.95 a year for the server they are providing. Thx.

If I load OS 4.0 on my T-mobile 7230, do I lose T-Zones? I wwould like to upgrade for the wallpaper and theme capability, but I use T-zones quite a bit.

Mark, go looking for a 7100x user. I believe they were going to ship with 4.0 - however O2's website seems fairly closed off. I guess we could just wait another 1-2 weeks as well.. heh.

Verizon told me friday that the 4.0 release date is now Feb 1.

Rogers -- I should have known they would be full of misinformation and lag behind all the others!

We can still download the upgrades given in these threads -- and they do work, but we cannot call and get technical support if we have problems.

Anyone here have any updated word on Rogers support/release of OS 4.0?

Rogers isn't much help even if you do run a supported O/S.

They keep pushing the date back. Are they even really planning on releasing 4.0, or are we going to have start a class-action from all the lying, misinformation, and false advertising?

(Sorry, I know this seems very troll-ish, but I'm very frustrated with Verizon right now. J.D. Powers is wrong, that's all there is to it...)

Question: when Verizon finally rolls out 4.0, will the 7750 have at least a WAP browser, or any kind of browser? My Verizon sales rep told me that I needed to wait for the 4.0 upgrade, and then I could browse the web. I've seen some comments here saying that there is NO plan to have web browsing on CDMA 7750's. If that is the case, I'm taking this hunk a' junk back. My 4-year old Nokia could browse the web. My 3-year old Nokia had polyphonic ring tones and ring tone assignments. Why did I get a 7750?

can be downloaded from the blackberry site

7200M_PBr4.0.0_rel224_PL1.6.1.49_A4.0.0.188-Vodafone.exe

For Rogers, if you want real help, get passed Tier1 tech suppor.

Mark, add Vodafone.

https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareD...ient=HZMHZfRPj

All handhelds except 7100v. Version 4.0.0.224.

Scotty / Mark-When you loaded the 7290 Software from HK, what is the version ? The out of the box from Cingular is 4.0.0.131

Please advise

PIN: 201971E5

looks like 4.0.0.185.

Wait - you've got a Cingular 7290 with 4.0? The latest download online is 3.8.0.161. Is 4.0 hiding somewhere other than their main download page?

Hello!

I just received my Verizon 7750 today and followed your instructions to upgrade to the 4.0 OS. I ran the OS installer, deleted the vendor.xml and then rand the desktop sync software. When I goto the browser and type in cnn.com it comes up with "Error Bad IP_ADDRESS."

I expect I made a mistake and will continue to search the forums, however if someone has any advice I would greatly appreciate some new information.


--Camisa

To NNovak: Cingular 7290, user, if you are using version 4.0.0.131, it is very buggy -- I would recommend downloading the newer 7290 version from Hong Kong. (I think it's 4.0.0.185, not 100% sure)

[Edited to clarify who this message is addressed to.]

My BB is on Verizon Wireless and has the v4.0.0.171 (Platform 1.5.0.30) operating system installed. I downloaded the 4.0 OS from the "Telus" link in the sticky and think I'm using the most current version. The Cryptographic Kernel is v3.8.0.24.


1.) is this the best version and platform to use with verizon wireles for the BB 7750?
2.) is the crypto kernel supposed to be updated also?

Unfortunately I had not noted which crypto kernel was installed prior to my update; and I am wondering where I may download a v4 crypto kernel if such is available.

I've upgraded to vodafone 4.0 on my 7230 and have 2 questions:
1) Who can I empty the browser cache automatically (RBRO doesn't work anymore).
2) The browser 'translates' a numeric link on a web page as a phone number (e.g. http://wap.aaa.com/123456.wml) and is opening the SMS application. Can I change that? It's annoying to copy the link address and paste it manually (goto).

Where do I get Brick Breaker? On RIM's website, It mentions that Brick Breaker is included. However, when I installed the OS, brick breaker did not install.

On the phone today, the Black Berry person at t-mobile I was arguing with told me not to give up on t-mobile because 4.0 would be available mid February.

At this point, I don't trust them. He said that with that version, Web Client users will be able to view jpg attachments and the browser will be better.

I think I should have gotten an OGO and a regular phone with a better rate plan.

You have to check the box for brickbreaker during the install.

Good news


7100t 4.0 will be relased on jan 31st.

they will be releasing all other verisons Mid-late feb. which makes no sense as all other versions are already available on the net?



This is confirmed!!!!!

Those are part of the service books and not the OS, so they are safe.

Verizon does not offer web browsing yet.