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05-23-2007, 11:43 AM
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Does anyone know if this release fixes the low ring-tone issue?
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05-23-2007, 01:00 PM
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My big reason, or least one of them, for switching back to 4.1.xx was the lack of ability to do the "ALT Scroll" thing. As in hold the ALT button and be able to scroll the screen using the scroll wheel. This is a must in Repligo and some other programs. Enough to make me switch back.
When I did switch to the 4.2 earlier is was the "Venezuela" one.
Does anyone know if this has been fixed/changed in the later versions on 4.2?
thanks.
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05-23-2007, 01:41 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Henrietta, NY
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Carrier: T-Mobile
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Are We Americans the last people?
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Originally Posted by acnst
Vodafone Germany today released 8700M_PBr4.2.1_rel149_PL2.3.0.77_A4.2.1.94.exe for the BlackBerry 8700 series. On the web site scroll down to the end and click on the button "Akzeptieren und Herunterladen".
To install this update:
1. Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager
2. Donwload this OS and install it to the PC.
3. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader (this step is necessary any time an OS is installed from a different carrier than what is branded on the BB.)
4. Plug in BB and open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.
**Link to previous OS version 4.2.1.91 thread: Click Here
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How come all American carriers still haven’t released OS 4.2 to customers while European and South American countries are ahead of us?
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05-23-2007, 01:49 PM
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BlackBerry B Boy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.415
PIN: 215BE1F8
Carrier: T-Mobile U.S.A.
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Originally Posted by datadog
Does anyone know if this release fixes the low ring-tone issue?
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I have been using this for about a day and it seems as though the ring tones are still low compared to the 4.1.x OS.
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05-23-2007, 01:50 PM
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BlackBerry B Boy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9700
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Originally Posted by Airmark1
My big reason, or least one of them, for switching back to 4.1.xx was the lack of ability to do the "ALT Scroll" thing. As in hold the ALT button and be able to scroll the screen using the scroll wheel. This is a must in Repligo and some other programs. Enough to make me switch back.
When I did switch to the 4.2 earlier is was the "Venezuela" one.
Does anyone know if this has been fixed/changed in the later versions on 4.2?
thanks.
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It seems to me that I am able to do this with the 4.2.1.94 OS. When using the ALT + Scroll wheel I am able to scroll a page at a time in the address book and the web browser.
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05-23-2007, 02:38 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.344
PIN: It changes so often....
Carrier: T-Mobile
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shona67
How come all American carriers still haven’t released OS 4.2 to customers while European and South American countries are ahead of us?
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God only knows . . . . . . .
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05-23-2007, 02:41 PM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ottawa
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.114
Carrier: Rogers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shona67
How come all American carriers still haven’t released OS 4.2 to customers while European and South American countries are ahead of us?
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Because carriers are free to do what they wish, and all have different requirements for stability and features.
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05-23-2007, 03:08 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Dec 2004
Model: 8800c
Carrier: at&t
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Why not? Gives more incentive for users to buy another BB to get the new features. I've always said that 4.2 would happen after the 8800 dropped -- I just didn't know that it would take this long
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05-23-2007, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Carrier: T-Mobile
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Suncom has released 4.2.1 so at least one North American carrier has released 4.2....
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05-23-2007, 04:02 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego
Model: 8700C
Carrier: TMO
Posts: 160
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No problems so far with this release, it's running great with no lag however it lagged for about five minutes after the install. Ringtone volume is good but I don't know about the earpiece.
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05-23-2007, 04:39 PM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Model: 9930
OS: 7.1
PIN: 3319688F
Carrier: Verizon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Airmark1
My big reason, or least one of them, for switching back to 4.1.xx was the lack of ability to do the "ALT Scroll" thing. As in hold the ALT button and be able to scroll the screen using the scroll wheel. This is a must in Repligo and some other programs. Enough to make me switch back.
When I did switch to the 4.2 earlier is was the "Venezuela" one.
Does anyone know if this has been fixed/changed in the later versions on 4.2?
thanks.
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In this OS Opera finally works...
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05-23-2007, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: 94564
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Carrier: ATT uhhhh Cingular uhhh I mean ATT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremyckitching
It seems to me that I am able to do this with the 4.2.1.94 OS. When using the ALT + Scroll wheel I am able to scroll a page at a time in the address book and the web browser.
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I actually meant scroll LEFT and RIGHT in a document/web page etc.
Anyone?
thanks.
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05-24-2007, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 7290
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So far, the install has been successful. However, I only have the three BB themes available, no other carriers. Furthermore, the BB Dimensions Zen theme works but not totally. Normally, I should be able to get an application list when hitting the center convenience key(Like the Start button in Windows), but the only thing that happens is that it switches views (no list appears). Furthermore, the Service LED continues to stay on even though I have it set to 'off' in the options. I'm also missing the SMS/MMS app that normally comes with the Zen theme.
I've just re-loaded the blackberry.alx file listed on this thread. The BB is booting up now. I'll post my results after. Any ideas?
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05-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dellplain
So far, the install has been successful. However, I only have the three BB themes available, no other carriers. Furthermore, the BB Dimensions Zen theme works but not totally. Normally, I should be able to get an application list when hitting the center convenience key(Like the Start button in Windows), but the only thing that happens is that it switches views (no list appears). Furthermore, the Service LED continues to stay on even though I have it set to 'off' in the options. I'm also missing the SMS/MMS app that normally comes with the Zen theme.
I've just re-loaded the blackberry.alx file listed on this thread. The BB is booting up now. I'll post my results after. Any ideas?
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Ok, After installing the attached blackberry.alx file, I have all of the themes listed above. I am still having the problem where my center button is not showing an application list, instead it just goes to Icon view.
The Service LED has stopped flashing, so that does not seem to be a problem. I also found that there is a preference in the Messages options that allows you to split email and SMS mailboxes into two separate mailboxes. So, as I can see it, I just need to get the app menu going and I'll be fully functional.
Volume seems to be fine, too.
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05-24-2007, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ottawa
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.114
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dellplain
Ok, After installing the attached blackberry.alx file, I have all of the themes listed above. I am still having the problem where my center button is not showing an application list, instead it just goes to Icon view.
The Service LED has stopped flashing, so that does not seem to be a problem. I also found that there is a preference in the Messages options that allows you to split email and SMS mailboxes into two separate mailboxes. So, as I can see it, I just need to get the app menu going and I'll be fully functional.
Volume seems to be fine, too.
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This is the functionality on all handheld apps 4.2.x+
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05-24-2007, 01:52 PM
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BlackBerry B Boy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Model: 9700
OS: 5.0.0.415
PIN: 215BE1F8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dellplain
Ok, After installing the attached blackberry.alx file, I have all of the themes listed above. I am still having the problem where my center button is not showing an application list, instead it just goes to Icon view.
The Service LED has stopped flashing, so that does not seem to be a problem. I also found that there is a preference in the Messages options that allows you to split email and SMS mailboxes into two separate mailboxes. So, as I can see it, I just need to get the app menu going and I'll be fully functional.
Volume seems to be fine, too.
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I believe there is a difference between the BB Dimension Zen themes from OS 4.1 to 4.2. I do remember on v4.1 it would bring up a list of the applications, but the 4.2 theme just switches to the icon view. I haven't found a way to change this, as I believe it is there by design.
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05-24-2007, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Miami
Model: 8320
PIN: N/A
Carrier: T-Mobile
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Would someone running this OS test something out for me? Use the Vodafone theme and on the "today" screen try to access the main menu by pushing the center button. For some reason (and this may be related to the post before mine regarding Zen) it doesn't work for me. It worked fine on the Chinese version, so I'm not sure what is going on. Also, the Alt + Enter won't lock my handheld. Anyone else having this troubles?
This is with the blackberry.alx from this thread.
Thanks!
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05-24-2007, 02:16 PM
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ottawa
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.114
Carrier: Rogers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaclient
Would someone running this OS test something out for me? Use the Vodafone theme and on the "today" screen try to access the main menu by pushing the center button. For some reason (and this may be related to the post before mine regarding Zen) it doesn't work for me. It worked fine on the Chinese version, so I'm not sure what is going on. Also, the Alt + Enter won't lock my handheld. Anyone else having this troubles?
This is with the blackberry.alx from this thread.
Thanks!
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Did you change the soft key setting in Options -> Screen/ Keyboard to something other than the applications list? Is al+enter configured to change the input method?
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05-24-2007, 02:24 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Miami
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Perfect Storm:
Thanks! For some reason it worked in the previous versions of 4.2 out of the box, but this one I had to manually configure. Oh well, everything else in this version seems to work just fine for me.
Yes, alt + enter changes input language.
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05-24-2007, 02:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaclient
Perfect Storm:
Thanks! For some reason it worked in the previous versions of 4.2 out of the box, but this one I had to manually configure. Oh well, everything else in this version seems to work just fine for me.
Yes, alt + enter changes input language.
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After it asks to change the language it should pop up with a dialogue asking if you want to keep that shortcut available
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