[good2all]

I have a 8800 connected to the BES, can I upgrade to the new 4.5 OS by myself. There was a warning message about the activate via wireless after the upgrade. that stopped me.

Can I activate the blackberry myself after the upgrade? or I have to ask the blackberry admin guy to help?

thanks.

[John Clark]

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

You CAN start EA yourself if DM is installed for BES use and you have an online connection to your email server. However, if not then you need to have the BES Admin set a password for EA. If you've never done it I'd wait for a weekday when you can readily get a password set by your IT.

[keownk1]

With all due respect, I'd be very cautious about making changes to an enterprise phone assuming you are on a corporate network.

Corporate policy varies, but most large companies rarely look with favor on individuals diverging from their standards. You might prefer to ask the IT guys when they're planning to upgrade.

[John Clark]

Never hurts to ask first.

[AZsteelman]

I did the install on my ATT 8800, and it went without a hitch...works fine, just like a charm. The only problem is our corporate server hasn't been updated so no HTML email, but other nice features so I'm happy!

[ebruder]

I had three problems using this OS on my 8800. Multiple listing of some contacts occurred, so I might have 6 "John Smiths" all with the same information. This was random as to which contacts, but once there, the only was to get rid of them was to purge the database and reload it. I am using CompanionLink through DM to sync my Goldmine contacts.

The BBSmart applet became flaky

And Yahoo Go, which I rarely use, also began to act weirdly.

I de-installed 4.5.0.18 and reloaded 4.2.1.108, and all seems fine now.

EB

[Chris4321]

Hi,
I just upgraded my 8800 to 4.5.0.81 using the instructions in this thread, thanks! Just to clarify, based on an article at blackberry.com, will my 8800 now support 16GB MicroSD cards? Has anyone tried this? I currently have a 4GB card installed which was the posted limit for my previous 4.2 level.

Chris

P.S. I would love to include a link to the article but apparently I can't until I have posted 10 times. Whatever. The reference number is KB05461.

[bushwik]

4.5 is great. Seems really fluid and gave me some extra memory. I am unable to see HTML email though. I thought this was one of the main upgrades from previous versions? What gives? Is there an options somewhere to turn it 'on'?

[DaLarry]

I downloaded the new OS and installed it "successfully?" but it keeps crashing and rebooting!? Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions? I'd prefer not to go back to 4.2.

[DaLarry]

Originally Posted by AZsteelman

I did the install on my ATT 8800, and it went without a hitch...works fine, just like a charm. The only problem is our corporate server hasn't been updated so no HTML email, but other nice features so I'm happy!

I have a 8800 on BIS and just upgraded but mine crashes and reboots constantly. I may have to go back to 4.2.

DaLarry

[wu-wei]

Originally Posted by DaLarry

I downloaded the new OS and installed it "successfully?" but it keeps crashing and rebooting!? Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions? I'd prefer not to go back to 4.2.

You need to reformat your SD card.

If I recall (it's been a few months since I hit this snag) this has something to do with the way the *.dat files are stored between 4.2.x and 4.5.x. That might just be poor memory, though.

I remember having to copy all of my files (but not the hidden *.dat files) to my PC, formatting the card on the device, then copying all the files back over. A major pain, but that's what it took.

It'll go faster if you've got a card reader. I would suggest backing up, formatting with the PC, then formatting in the device, then copying all the files back to the card.

If that doesn't make sense, check a quick search. I think there were multiple threads on this issue.

[DaLarry]

Originally Posted by DaLarry

I downloaded the new OS and installed it "successfully?" but it keeps crashing and rebooting!? Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions? I'd prefer not to go back to 4.2.

I accidentally stumbled on a solution to the problem. It sees to be related to the media card. I removed my old media card which had been installed during the upgrade and it immediately settled down. I then installed an empty 2GB MicroSD card and it still remained stable. Later I'll try copying mp3's and other stuff from the "old" card to the one in the 8800 and see what happens.

Ciao 4 Niao

[DaLarry]

Originally Posted by wu-wei

You need to reformat your SD card.

If I recall (it's been a few months since I hit this snag) this has something to do with the way the *.dat files are stored between 4.2.x and 4.5.x. That might just be poor memory, though.

I remember having to copy all of my files (but not the hidden *.dat files) to my PC, formatting the card on the device, then copying all the files back over. A major pain, but that's what it took.

It'll go faster if you've got a card reader. I would suggest backing up, formatting with the PC, then formatting in the device, then copying all the files back to the card.

If that doesn't make sense, check a quick search. I think there were multiple threads on this issue.

Ni Hao Wu!

I ended up doing what you suggested strictly by dumb luck; at least the reformatting part. I copied to the reformatted card all my old music but some of the pictures I had stored on the "old" card gave my 8800/OS 4.5 indigestion. I'll try it again without the pix.

Xie xie!

[DaLarry]

Since upgrading to OS 4.5 on my 8800, ATT Communications Manager no longer recognizes it and I can't use it as a tethered modem. In an effort to solve it I've downloaded and installed the latest BB USB & Modem Drivers, the latest BB Desktop Manager (4.7) and the latest version of ACM. No joy. Any ideas on this one?

[wachen]

Just want to report that after upgrading to 4.5.0.108, everything works!

IT had to re-do the Enterprise Activation, but as of now, it seems like everything works.

8800
T-Mobile US
BES

[kwampach]

OK, so I followed the steps above and I still have v4.2.2.196.

Any ideas??

[DaLarry]

Originally Posted by DaLarry

Since upgrading to OS 4.5 on my 8800, ATT Communications Manager no longer recognizes it and I can't use it as a tethered modem. In an effort to solve it I've downloaded and installed the latest BB USB & Modem Drivers, the latest BB Desktop Manager (4.7) and the latest version of ACM. No joy. Any ideas on this one?

Just a quick note to say that all issues have been resolved and everything seems to be working just fine.

[vlast3k]

Hi,
I just would like to comment that after upgrading to this OS, my BB was running very slow, but did not crash/reboot.

Removing the SD Card (evtl. reformatting it) solved my problem and now it works perfectly and fast

You should have this in mind.

Regards, Vladimir

[yosithezet]

Does anyone know if it is possible to just add a language rather than replace? I have Hebrew on mine and want to add Asian languages without losing the Hebrew.

[Iabode]

I had the same thing to my bb stopped during the middle of it.... just wip then do a hardware reset ( take out battery then put it back in) connect to DM go to app loader hit start and it will ask you for pw then hit ok but put in nothing and then it will reload your entire blackberry... . Anyone else notice that apps are goine...I'm missing my note pad and Brickbreaker, now i dont know about you guys but brickbreaker is my crack and i needs my fix