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09-25-2008, 12:03 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Nov 2007
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.122
Carrier: verizon BIS
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4.5 for 8830?
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Is there any hope of 4.5 being released for the 8830 Verizon anytime in the future? I seem to remember it discussed here that it was supposed to have been released early this past year, yet still only 4.2.
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09-25-2008, 12:21 PM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 41,921
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Yes, there is hope. Just don't hold your breath, but do keep your eyes open.  |
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09-25-2008, 04:19 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Sep 2004
Model: 8330
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 80
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I am very anxious to get a good working 4.5 on my 8830. I tried .77 but the ringtone issue was a problem for me and the fix wasn't working for me.
As an 8830 user I feel kinda left out in the cold. Though I guess we could always look at the Storm, but I have to say the 8830 is a near perfect device for me. Only wish (not even a need) is a camera.
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09-26-2008, 01:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Model: 8820
PIN: N/A
Carrier: landscape design
Posts: 2
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i am a 8830 user from china ,and now my gsm is still locked,i just wanna know ,do you guys know how to unlock it ,and what the price is?thanks a lot!
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09-26-2008, 07:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Model: 8830
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
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Say, I got an email from Blackberry indicating that 4.5 is available, evidently there is a new web-based upgrade application that appears to allow you to upgrade any modern blackberry to OS 4.5. I have already got .77 running on my phone, and it tells me that my blackberry is up to date. Perhaps one of you that haven't upgraded your 8830 to the beta of 4.5 yet could try this link, and see if it lets you upgrade to 4.5?
I can't post urls, so you'll have to go into the site manually and find it. (sorry!)
1) go to na.blackberry.com
2) click on the "software" tab
3) in the software menu, click "Blackberry Device Software"
4) Click the "Upgrade Now" link
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09-26-2008, 07:57 AM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 41,921
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09-26-2008, 07:44 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Model: 9530
OS: 5.0.0.419
PIN: 3066853A
Carrier: Bell Mobility
Posts: 329
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I tried the updater on BlackBerry, and it said I had the latest available.....
Network: Bell Mobility
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09-27-2008, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Model: 8830
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 1
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Anyone try updater that has VZW less than 4.5
Anyone with VZW try this? I am thinking of upgrading to 4.5.77 based on response from one poster, but would rather do the "official thing" because I am not a skilled hacker. I desperately need some of the tools in 4.5, but I am fearful or bricking up my 8830.  |
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09-27-2008, 11:08 AM
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BlackBerryForums.com Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florida
Model: 9650
OS: 6.0.0.280
PIN: I heard it drop!
Carrier: VZW BIS
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I installed 4.5.0.77 on my 8830 and 8330, didn't brick either phone (and I upgraded downgraded a few times). It's actually pretty simply just backup your stuff (just in case).
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09-27-2008, 03:54 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Sep 2004
Model: 8330
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 80
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I got to .77 without an issue. Worked pretty well, except i was missing the stock ring tones and such. Never did figure a way to get that working again.
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09-28-2008, 05:09 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Nov 2007
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.122
Carrier: verizon BIS
Posts: 127
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VZW user
I am a verizon wireless customer who had 4.2.0.196 prior to upgrading to 4.5.0.77. I did the upgrade the night before flying out to Taiwan to visit my family yesterday and the only few issues I have are that I still cannot watch streaming video from youtube (says i need an upgraded version of flash) and losing my default ringtones. I set my ringtones manually from my song library my phone does ring now, although I think in the holster it still does not... it only vibrates when I get a voicemail. I haven't tried the ringtone fix due to the fact I do not have my personal laptop with desktop manager on it, but may try the fix when I return home in two weeks. Anyone know of the fix for flash player upgrade? I know that the 8330 has the ability to watch youtube videos, and 4.5.0.77 for the 8830 should also be able to stream the same videos I assume since it is the same software version.
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09-28-2008, 05:13 PM
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Crimson Tide Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North of the moss line
Model: Z30
OS: 7.0sumtin
PIN: t low
Carrier: Verizon
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Youtube--go to m.youtube.com.
This mobile site does not use flash. There is no flash for the BlackBerry.
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09-28-2008, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Model: 8330
PIN: N/A
Carrier: MTS - Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JSanders
Youtube--go to m.youtube.com.
This mobile site does not use flash. There is no flash for the BlackBerry.
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I have the same issue on 8330, i went to the m.youtube.com site, was able to see page, when it goes to Media Player it starts to load then errors. The media being played is of an unsupported format. i have version v4.5.0.56 |
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09-29-2008, 06:30 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Nov 2007
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.122
Carrier: verizon BIS
Posts: 127
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media player on 8830 and 8330
When I was at the verizon store, i used the 8330 and browsed to YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. and was able to play their streaming video directly off their site, which was why I figured I would be able to do the same with my 8830 with 4.5.0.77. Any ideas? |
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10-06-2008, 03:25 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Massachusetts
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 68
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I was able to run Youtube on my 4.5 8830... but i think it was higher than .56 I can't be sure because I had to downgrade cause it was not very reliable in a beta.
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10-06-2008, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Model: 8330
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Alltel
Posts: 6
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Trouble upgrading alltel 8330 to 4.5
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Originally Posted by paradox606
Say, I got an email from Blackberry indicating that 4.5 is available, evidently there is a new web-based upgrade application that appears to allow you to upgrade any modern blackberry to OS 4.5. I have already got .77 running on my phone, and it tells me that my blackberry is up to date. Perhaps one of you that haven't upgraded your 8830 to the beta of 4.5 yet could try this link, and see if it lets you upgrade to 4.5?
I can't post urls, so you'll have to go into the site manually and find it. (sorry!)
1) go to na.blackberry.com
2) click on the "software" tab
3) in the software menu, click "Blackberry Device Software"
4) Click the "Upgrade Now" link
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I tried to upgrade, but the installer says I am running the latest available software. My device still says I am running 4.3????? Any help?? |
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10-07-2008, 11:12 AM
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BlackBerryForums.com Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florida
Model: 9650
OS: 6.0.0.280
PIN: I heard it drop!
Carrier: VZW BIS
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Alltel has not released 4.5 so it will not allow you to upgrade.
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10-07-2008, 11:36 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Mar 2006
Model: 9800
OS: 6.x
PIN: 0xDEADBEEF
Carrier: Bell Mobility
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blaze1234
I have the same issue on 8330, i went to the m.youtube.com site, was able to see page, when it goes to Media Player it starts to load then errors. The media being played is of an unsupported format. i have version v4.5.0.56
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The supposed answer has been that "Bell/Aliant etc doesn't support streaming video" which is BS. my 8830 didn't work with m.youtube.com but my 8330 does. |
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10-09-2008, 12:07 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Model: 8830
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 1
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T-Mobile OS on a Verizon 8830
Any thoughts on loading the T Mobile OS on my new Verizon 8830....trying to find a way to enable the GPS.
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10-09-2008, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In a van down by the river.
Model: NOTE2
OS: 4.1
PIN: <- Where do I find this?
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 15,104
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Welcome to the forums. You can NOT load a Tmobile OS onto your 8830. you can only load OS's specific to 8830 devices from any carrier. Tmobile does not carry 8830 devices. For example, you could load a Sprint, Altell, US Cellular OS for the 8830 on your Verizon 8830.
Regardless, you cannot unlock GPS by simply loading an OS on it. Everything has been tried and talked about on these forums regarding Verizon GPS. do a search and you will see literally thousands of posts relating to this very subject.
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