[Perfect Storm]

Someone should ensure that every 3rd post includes the words "this will not work on 8703e"

[grape8pe]

Has anyone figured out how to hide and move the icons with 4.2 on the 8700g? I have yet to figure it out.

[acnst]

Originally Posted by grape8pe

Has anyone figured out how to hide and move the icons with 4.2 on the 8700g? I have yet to figure it out.

It is working the same way as in previous releases:
Press ALT key
Press Track wheel
A menu apears on the display which allows you to hide/move icons.

[mdonders]

Also people have been confused about the Zen theme. When you open the full application list, the first five icons are going to the ones that are on your home screen. I am not sure if it is like this on the other Zen themes, but people were confused about that.

[ Donders ]

[grape8pe]

Thank you. It's all working now!

[Figment]

Originally Posted by jetspeedz

You missed the whole piont... this is not a MP3 player like the 8800 this is like any other phone with limited memory for some of your favorite ring tones up to 30seconds not an entire song like others want!!!

...That was exactly what I was getting at... And it's easy now.

[Freddy Bender]

I am in the final stages of the update...will let you know how it works out!

[b3n_asian_freak]

Originally Posted by Perfect Storm

There are only the 4 vendor themes I listed on one of the first pages here included. Instructions to do it yourself have been posted in this thread.

Have you edited an alx file? I just couldn't do it.

[mdonders]

Here are the instructions for editing the .alx file for the new OS.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...tml#post508263

[ Donders ]

[idealist]

Has anyone played with the "sending a voice note?" I havent figured it out yet, it will not let me send it as a MMS. What am I doing wrong?

[Knocka]

Originally Posted by mdonders

Here is how to enable the other themes that are available as I am not 100% sure on where the posts are.

If you go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\Shared\Loader Files\8700-v4.2.1.66_P2.3.0.59 - You will find a file called Blackberry.alx

I would make a backup of this file just in case, but this is how you enable the other themes. You open the file in a text editor (notepad, textpad) and then you are going to search for the string vendorID. When you find this string you will see vendorID = ###

Those numbers are the carriers in which the themes are enabled for. If you are on T-Mobile you are going to add 100 to each of the strings and then each of the themes will be available on T-Mobile. Save the file and launch Desktop Manager and make sure that your BB is connected. Click 'Application Loader' and it should either auto-detect the change or if you hit next it will install the themes that you put 100 next to. I believe Cingular is 102 and the other ones I am not 100% sure of, but they are on the forums somewhere.

If I am missing something please feel free to edit this post or correct me.

I am about to install 4.2, and want to include the cingular themes, vendor ID 102. I backed up and then opened the alx file, and found a few "vendor" strings, but I am unsure what to change. Is this the string:
_vendorID="118|120|124|130|132|133|137|138|139|140 |143|148|152|153|161|166|167|168|176|188|192|193|1 94|195|196|197|198|199|200|231|234|235">

Do I just add |102 to the end of it?

Thanks.

[bigberry]

i've just installed this and it was a breeze. I like the new O/S and as yet the speed seems to be faster than before.

[Knocka]

I just installed on my 8700c. No problems. After it finished, it automatically performed the Enterprise Activation without my even having to give it any information. All applications came back with all settings, including browser bookmarks, pocketday settings, cryptmagic's database, etc. It even "remembered" all my settings, such as fonts, ringtones, etc.

Two issues:

(1) The Zen theme no longer has the list of applications that pops up in the middle of the screen, with names, when you select the Applications Icon. Instead, it displays applications icons in grid-like fashion, similar to the standard BB themes.

I had been using Bharti (or maybe Telestra) and I preferred having the applications list in the center of the screen. Is there a way to get this feature back.

(2) It seems slower.

Knocka

[bigberry]

The same has happened to the vodaphone today screen.
I have checked the zen and dimension today screens and the same has happened, i can't see any way to change it.

[Baggman]

Originally Posted by Jarrett

One positive finding with 4.2 on the 8700G is that myself and 2 friends who also installed it yesterday were consistently having random and strange problems with the bluetooth integration with systems built into our cars and how they worked with the 8700. (2 of us have Land Rovers the other a BMW.) With this upgrade all problems with the bluetooth telephone integration have seemed to disappear and even some new or now usable functionality has popped up.... (Certain numbers appearing on different screens in the car where before it used to just be a "1", quicker response to start/end call from steering wheel buttons, less crackling during certain parts of the call [ring, loud talkers], etc.)

Jarrett

This is good news!

[Perfect Storm]

Originally Posted by bigberry

The same has happened to the vodaphone today screen.
I have checked the zen and dimension today screens and the same has happened, i can't see any way to change it.

There isn't. This is the way of things from now on, as can be seen on the 8100/8800

[icoultha]

Originally Posted by MI_Jester

My lock/unlock works exactly as it did before. I take it you do not have a password on your BB. I password protect everything.

Jester

Upgrade went well for me too and it looks good. Do find the same problem - can't just double click to unlock, need to * send.

One nice think is the screen off function. I have the side hot key to lock the keyboard as I slip it into my jacket pocket when skiing. But I had to turn off the screen manually and often it got bumped back when in the pocket. Now, once I press to lock the keybaord, a few seconds later the screen turns off, if it's bumped it stays alight a few seconds only then goes out again.

[icoultha]

Originally Posted by snowskier79

I live in Houston, TX. Speaking Spanish or the ability to pick up on some of the language is almost of a necessity! I am by no means fluent but can pick up on some words to somewhat understand the conversation, text, etc.

And of course I rely heavily on on-line translators (i.e. Google Translator).

The form auto filled in for me based on my last downlaod from the US site

[icoultha]

Originally Posted by Figment

Ring tones. Makes it a whole lot easier.


I also noticed that no one has mentioned the ability to change the password attempts anywhere from ten to three. The volume and quality of sound has improved as well.

I agree on the sound quality and volume, much improved. I also noticed that there is greater granularity in profile configurations now.

[icoman]

Done ! 4.2 on my 8700v

Carrier Vodafone /Europe

Work ok , except notification led not blinking anymore . Any help would be great, thanks