I agree - it is frustrating. That being said, I've upgraded my Cingular 7290 with the Rogers build (234 "beta"). Not sure what's beta about it since I haven't had a lick of issues. I also just went to BES 4.0 on our back end. IT'S WORTH THE UPGRADE. The install is WAY better than 3.6 and I think the server is more reliable (they've re-written many bits and broken out tasks into individual services so one task crashing doesn't take everything else down). You'll LOVE the Handheld Administrator too. Just my $0.02.

Cingular 4.0 Software for 7290 is now posted. Follow Link at top of this Thread. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm hoping that this is for both ATTWireless and Cingular Users. I'm going to try it out... brb.

Oh Duh, just like it says on the download page.

Loaded 4.O No problems after a Quick Check.

After 10 minutes of "Through" Testing.....

So far, works fine with my HS 850 Motorola earpeice.

Will Check on Motorola BT Carkit tonight.

All other functions seem to be OK. I am on BES, but Not BES 4 Can't check that new stuff.
8) 8) 8) :D :D :D

Bad News--- No improvement with the Motorola Car Kit in this version

Verizon has now posted the BlackBerry 7250 OS 4.0 download on their download page linked in the first post of this thread.

Although this seems to be 4.0.0.204, the same version preinstalled on Verizon BlackBerries, this is great because this includes the Password Keeper, which is not installed by default. Also, some people need to reinstall BlackBerryOS. In addition to this, it allows you to safely add/remove components such as uninstalling BrickBreaker if you don't want the videogame taking up memory on your 7250. Plus, it finally allows you to install Dynoplex eOffice successfully on a Verizon 7250 without error messages.

So this is indeed a minor upgrade for existing 7250 users, even though the version number is the same as the OS installed by default on a 7250.

Installed password keeper on my VZW BB7250.

Saved me $20 USD since now I don't have to buy a password program.

This forum has been a great source of information on the blackberries.

Thanks.

If anyone with a BB7290 on Rogers has tried out the following release, please post your results. I am particularly interested to know if there was any problems with using the BB as a modem after the upgrade.

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.0.0.274

Package Version: 4.0.0.274
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.0.0.219
Software Platform: 1.8.0.129

I upgraded from 3.72 to version 4.0.0 upon its release. I have had nothing but problems with the release. 4.0 appears to be unstable for Nextel on the 7510. Stupidly enough, I traded in three 7510's due to a myriad of errors and error codes with the 4.0 software running. Nextel customer support runs the same mantra: send in the phone and get a new one in 24 hours, so you if you are a heavy business user, you don't want to get tied up for hours on customer support lines - you just want a working phone. After my 3rd one, I contacted RIM technical support - who claimed no known issues.

I received my fourth trade in phone, and ran 3.72 for a week, with no problems, then upgraded to 4.0. Instant problems. Scrubbed the phone using javascript and re-installed 4.0. Same problems. Scrubbed it again and reverted to 3.72, and now its stable. Known problems include: battery life ? errors, screen lockup, the phone turning itself on and off, dropped calls, pile of errors that require constant reset issues, and an overall decrease in speed. I didn't realize that 4.0 appears to be a beta software for Nextel. Try it for yourself if you wish, but be prepared to revert to your previous OS. The refurb 7510 replacements are all coming in with v3.7 installed stock, so RIM must know something is amiss to not have them rebuilt with 4.0.

I installed 4.0.0.219 on my Cingular 7290. I like the password keepeer. However, if the unit is locked and the phone rings, it just shows the number and not the name of the caller (if the caller is in the address book).

In addition the BT volume is much lower than before. I did get it working as a modem which I couldn't do before.

After upgrading to 4.0 I can't send mail. It says "no message service configured" Do I need to have an email address, password to activeate 4.0? Does the "Enterprise Activation" have anything to do with this?

edit: Using 7290 with Cingular

Thanks.

I am using a Nextel 7520. Can I use the upgrade utilitys from one of the other carriers on my BB; assuming i delete the Vendor file like Mark mentioned?

I've noticed that before, but on a similar note, Refurb units from Motorola usually take a while to come shipped with the newest firmware. Might be Nextel stockpiles on them so even when new firmware versions come out, nextel still has the older ones.

If you have a Nextel BB, you can only use an upgrade from Nextel.

Bummer.
Actually, the reason why was I was having WAP problems on mine and I had reloaded the softwre sevral times and wanted to try it, but the problem fixed itself.
Damn data outage here in LA area. :D

The 4.0 Upgrade FAQ says "There are actually advantages in BlackBerryOS 3.8 including modem support, which most other 4.0 releases may not contain.."

That being said, I have a 7100t and would like to use it as a wireless modem...does this mean I will lose this functionality if I upgrade from 3.8??

After upgrading to 4.0 I can't send mail. It says "no message service configured"... Go to your webmail version of the account and send yourself a new service book.

I just upgraded my 7510 to OS 4.0, and am now getting a "Decryption Failed" error and my e-mail on the Handheld isn't working. Any ideas?

Finally, after 3 weeks of trying, I managed to get midpssh working on my blackberry 7230 (my operator is O2 Ireland). To save others the hassle I went through, here's what I did:

1. First of all 7230's come with RIM OS 3.7 installed. Midpssh needs 4.0 or higher to work (this is because 4.0 has a full TCP/IP stack and the earlier versions dont)

2. The RIM OS cannot just be downloaded from blackberry.com, it has to be acquired from your operator (in my case O2)

3. The problem is there is no mention of it on the o2 website. Anyway after I week or two on O2 tech support I managed to track it down

4. Go to:
http://www.btcellnet.net/MMO2-ext/kb...=cat&c=-540870

5. You will need to get a username and password for O2 (email or )

6. Go to 'BlackBerry Software Downloads' and 'BlackBerry Enterprise Server Software v4.0' and 'RIM 7230 Software v4.0'

7. Download and run this executable which will install the new OS v4.0 on your handheld

8. On your handheld, Go to options, and TCP. Set APN to internet and leave the username and password blank

9. Take out your battery to reboot your blackberry and that's it, Midpssh should work fine!

I am fed up with the 7100t because of the audio distortion problem on phones with 4.0. Everyone I call complains about how terrible it sounds. Very staticky. 3.8 just was fine.

We have had three 7100t phones.

#1. Came with 3.8. No problems. Upgraded to 4.0. No longer usable because of audio distortion and static. Couldn't downgrade. Once 4.0 is in the phone, it stays in. Returned it to dealer.

#2. Came with 3.8. No problems. Upgraded to 4.0. No longer usable because of audio distortion and static. Had it replaced by T-mobile. They sent a refurbished phone with 3.8. Have not done the upgrade. Works great! Fantastic phone. Great audio. (My wife is using it. I'm jealous.)

#3. Purchased new phone from T-Mobile store. Came with 4.0. Not usable because of audio distortion and static. I'm returning it to the store.

Obviously, the problem is 4.0. I have asked three T-mobile Blackberry phone reps and one Blackberry company phone rep and they all say they have never heard of this before I mentioned it. I don't believe them. Other people are complaining in this forum about it. I hope they do a firmware upgrade to correct the problem.

How do I find 3.8 and how do I install it to replace 4.0? I have searched high and low on the web for 3.8 and it just doesn't seem to be there. Perhaps someone has it saved on their desktop and can e-mail it to me at .

Actually, you will still have the modem support, if you upgrade to the very latest version of the OS 4.0 on the 7100t (i.e. 4.0.0.219)

I heard from a few others that slightly newer versions of OS4 has finally fixed the problem. What version of OS4 are you using on your 7100t? Go to Options->About or Tools->About and let me know!

Thank you very much for the reply. I appreciate your help. I have 4.0.0.198. I see you mention 4.0.0.219 in the last post, but it is not available on www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade. Where can I find it and does it fix the audio static and distortion problem to your knowledge?

A forum member has kindly given me the link to 3.8:

http://www.t-mobileapps.com/download..._3_8_0_128.exe

Does anyone have a link? Thanks

yea go to desktop manager -application- when you get to the screen that has advance on it select it and make sure there are checks in all three boxes. DO A BACK UP FIRST before any of these steps. when you have done that go to backup/restore and select advance and only restore the files you need like address book and stuff like that do not perform full restore just the files you want

Hello everyone,

I have a verizon blackberry that i upgraded to v4 with Bell firmware. now that verizon has the v4 available i want to upgrade my device to v4 of verizon. however, when i do upgrade it still powers on with bell logo? has it been upgraded and if so why does it still have bell logo?

The link for Nextel v4.0 download in the original post for this thread is broken and not working.

Can someone update it or post the correct link?

So will the Vodafone UK OS upgrade reinstate a network SIM lock? I managed to crack mine so I can use any network SIM and clearly want to keep it that way!

I just clicked the link and it took me to the RIM Download site for Nextel. Is that part not working for you or was it down?

It wasn't working earlier -- RIM had some site problems, but it's back to normal now.

Hello all... my apologies for what is most likey a redundant question, but I am just wanting to confirm that things are working and good to go:

- I own a Blackberry 7290 on Rogers
- Current OS = v.3.8.0.139 (Platform 1.8.0.99)

I see from the link you provide, that Rogers/Blackberry currently have available:

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.0.0.274
- Package Version: 4.0.0.274
Consisting of:
- Applications: 4.0.0.219
- Software Platform: 1.8.0.129

I'm just wanting to ensure this upgrade works when performed and ultimately if I should be expecting any problems when I go through it.

Cheers.

- Kraig

Hi all,

This is my first post to this forum so I hope you can bear with me...

I have had a Blackberry 7230 from T-Mobile for around 6 months. I love it!! Recently, a friend called to my attention that there is a new version of the Blackberry Handheld software, version 4.0. So I downloaded it and installed it.

Now the bad news... I absolutely hate the new software. I mean, sure, it is pretty much the same as 3.6 (or whatever version I had before), but there are a few REALLY annoying things. First, it is much slower. For example, when I click on something, it waits around 1 second before actually doing what I want. This "click-then-wait" delay is a real killer as far as I am concerned. Second, the fonts are different, and I hate the new Millbank Tall. The old one was better. Third, the view of the calendar is not as good in my opinion...

Anyway, what I would love to do is just get "back" to whatever version of software I had before. I believe it was 3.6, but it might have been 3.7.

I saw the instructions posted about "What If I Want To Downgrade", and this will be very helpful. The problem is the step that reads "Download the version of OS you want to install from your carrier's website". T-Mobile may have this burried somewhere, but I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with them, and they ultimately could not help me or tell me where it was.

Does anybody have a version 3.6 or 3.7 file for T-Mobile? Man I hope so. I just can't take the slow response. I could probably live with the other things, but this "click then wait" is a real deal-breaker for me. If I can't resolve it I will go back to my old Nokia...

Bill

Download Cingular 3.7.1.115 for 7280. It will work on your T-Mobile 7230.

It's the best 3.7 release.

Yep. This one works.

There's an update for the 7520 out there now:
The 7510 didn't get updated.

Thanks for the replies guys...

Call me old fashioned, or just plain weird, but I tend to like the first thing I see, or hear. Like the original version of a song, etc. I almost always hate the re-makes you hear on the radio...

With that being the case, I am finding myself wishing that I could go back to my original version. What I have right now is 3.7.1.115 (inside the applications say 3.7.1.59). I like this version better than 4.0 because it is faster. But still there are differences from whatever version I had before.

* If I press the PHONE button, it expects me to enter a number instead of a name. I have to do two extra steps to get to the point where I can enter a name if I want to call someone.

* Fonts are still smaller in the Web browser

* When I dial someone, the numbers are nice and big now, but actually so big that often you can't read the whole phone number...

With this being the case, I am wondering if there is some central repository with Blackberry software versions? I have a friend whose applications are version 3.7.0.36 and it is much more what I am looking for, but I don't know where to find the file. Can anybody point me to a web page that might have some different (vintage) versions?

Bill

I updated my 7520 over the weekend. I did lose my NOL browser, but no biggy because of req. My major problem is I can receive email fine, but anytime that I try to send email, I get "No message services configured. You will only be able to save draft." I use web client and occasionally redirector. I never had this issue with before the upgrade. I have went through the nextel site to my blackberry account and everything seems to be ok. Went through my bb and can't find anything wrong. Does anyone have any magical wisdom for me????

try resending your service books from the BWC i had to do that and all is well now i am on a 7520 also

I tried this multiple times. I have hard reset it too. I did get the NOL icon back, but still having trouble with email. I sent an email to nextel to try and get help.

Have you tried to sync with more than one cpu. Also if you run redirector and Web Client you shouldn't be generating keys, set it to manuel and cancel when it asks you to generate a key.

I run redirector at work, and web client for all my home e-mail, I have to use Desk Top Manager 3.6 on my work CPU that I use my redirector on due to some known glitch in the new DTM 4.0 software. I have DTM 4.0 installed on my home CPU and only use it to for Application Loader features, DTM 3.6 doesn't see any applications from my experence.

Cliff Notes
Work CPU DTM 3.6 & I only sync with this cpu
Home CPU DTM 4.0 only for installing applications
Never generate a key.
Redirector @ work
5 web client e-mail accounts...All from the hip.