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Jack T. Chance · 03-11-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewnoise

I just downloaded the ZEN theme and rebooted the device and now the sms/email icon shows when the device is locked.

here is a link to download it. http://www.knology.net/~acidmax/blac...ension_zen.jad

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baggman

This is the kind of stuff that makes this forum indispensible - did a search, found the answer, implemented it - PROBLEM SOLVED.

Okay, what am I missing here?

I downloaded the file to my PC, then tried to install it on my BB using the Application Loader, only to find out that it's the wrong file type! That's a .jad file, and the App Loader is looking for it to be a .alx! What am I doing wrong?

BTW, I'm using Desktop Manager version 4.2.

John Clark · 03-11-2007, 10:37 PM

a .jad file needs to be downloaded directly via your BB Browser.

Desktop Manager requires an .alx and a .cod file.

Jack T. Chance · 03-12-2007, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

a .jad file needs to be downloaded directly via your BB Browser.

Desktop Manager requires an .alx and a .cod file.

Okay, cool, I'll d/l it over the air later, then.

Thanks for the info, John.

Jack T. Chance · 03-15-2007, 10:22 AM

Success!

Last night, I went ahead and downloaded the version of Dimension Zen available at the link above, and I'm now getting the message alerts I didn't used to get!

However, after the initial reboot, they weren't showing up 100% correctly. I went ahead and powered down my

, pulled the battery, and reinserted it to do a hardware reboot. Once it booted back up, the alerts started showing up like they're supposed to!

I'm glad I found this thread!

proussak · 05-05-2007, 04:50 PM

oops, just realized the link was somewhat abbreviated, found the correct url now. never mind. worked like a charm, thanks!

proussak · 05-06-2007, 06:09 PM

Here's another oddity - when I reloaded the Zen theme (and got the voicemail icon back), the browser completely disappeared from the device. It seems to be still there in Desktop Manager/Application Loader but it doesn't get loaded back on to the device. Is there somewhere I can download it from? In the interests of marital harmony (it's my wife's BB), HELP!

John Clark · 05-06-2007, 06:11 PM

If it's not hidden.....

Options >Advanced Options >Host Routing Table >Click menu and select "Register Now."

proussak · 05-06-2007, 08:01 PM

Thanks!

Jack T. Chance · 06-15-2007, 06:40 PM

Okay, seriously, it's June 15th, 2007! OS 4.2 has been rolling out for ALL current

s, from all the carriers around the world, for 8 months! WHY does T-Mobile STILL have this outdated 4.1.0.346 on their website?!? WHY haven't they released 4.2 for the 8700g some 7-8 months AFTER they released it for the 8100 Pearl?!? WTF?!?!?!?

I guess I have no choice but to learn how to "hack" a version of 4.2 from another carrier, and then d/l and install a copy from another source, because T-Mobile CLEARLY isn't interested in keeping my

up-to-date on the OS side, and I'm NOT buying a new

until I can get one that is equipped for HSDPA/UMTS 3G data on T-Mobile USA, so that I can get faster internet speeds when using my

as a tethered modem!

John Clark · 06-15-2007, 06:50 PM

Jack,
I recommend the new 4.2.1.96 for the 8700g on the AT&T site. It's actually listed on their site for the 8700g (cingular doesn't even have the 8700g). It should be a very stable OS and will work very well on your TMo 8700. It's not a hack. A simple deletion of the vendor.xml and it will install just fine.

I'm not sure why TMo isn't releasing anything yet either but you will be happy with the 4.2.1.96. Chances are TMo will release the same version.

Jack T. Chance · 06-15-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

Jack,
I recommend the new 4.2.1.96 for the 8700g on the AT&T site. It's actually listed on their site for the 8700g (cingular doesn't even have the 8700g). It should be a very stable OS and will work very well on your TMo 8700. It's not a hack. A simple deletion of the vendor.xml and it will install just fine.

I'm not sure why TMo isn't releasing anything yet either but you will be happy with the 4.2.1.96. Chances are TMo will release the same version.

Thanks for the additional info, John. I'll give that a try in a few days.

Then I'll have the fun of figuring out how to make sure T-Zones and Opera Mini work correctly on the new OS! LOL!

John Clark · 06-15-2007, 07:54 PM

After the OS load simply reenter the APN settings for under TCP and do a Register Now under Host Routing Table (this may happen automatically when you first turn on the wireless. It usually does for me.)

All will be well.

Galvatron · 06-15-2007, 08:33 PM

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Yes you should the latest release is ATT's on pinstack flash 24 posted it they won't let you dl bbim onthat version btw

southsider · 06-15-2007, 08:37 PM

how do i download movie and vidos

southsider · 06-15-2007, 08:38 PM

how do i download movies and vidos

Galvatron · 06-15-2007, 08:42 PM

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Well you us the media manager in the dtm. But since you reading the device memory and have no micro sd card I won't let you load em on cause the files are too big. However it dose make it easier to port ringtones.