OS : Bold 9000 4.6.0.263/4.6.0.144 (English + East Asian Languages)
 

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.0.263 (EastAsia)

Package Version: 4.6.0.263
Consisting of:

Applications: 4.6.0.144
Software Platform: 4.0.0.143
File name: 9000jEastAsia_PBr4.6.0_rel263_PL4.0.0.143_A4.6.0.1 44_Telstra.exe
File size: 94.77MB

Select "...9000 smartphone" from the pull-down list:
https://www.blackberry.com/SoftwareD...ient=eiKaMQ2dL


1. Make sure you have Desktop Manager 4.6 installed. Older versions will load the OS but may not be full compatible with all the memory of the Bold. You can get DM 4.6 here:
Vodafone Germany
2. Download the above OS file to the PC then install it to the PC by running the file you downloaded.
3. Locate the vendor.xml file and delete it. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
4. Plug in BB and Open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the DM says "waiting for initialization."
If you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to DM again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device.

Previous OS version for the 9000: http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...6-0-126-a.html

Nice find!

Stuck thread.

Here's hoping the memory leak is fixed !!! *fingers crossed as I'm downloading now*

--Phil

Downloading now. My fingers are also crossed that it fixes the memory leak. Not too sure if it was just a co-incidence however the memory leak seems to have slowed down since manually changing the phone back to 2G.

Not sure this is memory leak or simply the way the RAM works on this device. The memory status (File free) on mine varies from 27MB to 16MB throughout the day. I have no crashes, and the memory (File free) always seems to be going back up to the 27's when I wake up.

Just updated mine with this latest one on the above post.

My "About" now returns a v4.6.0.144 (Platform 4.0.0.143).

I was previously on the out-of-the-box Rogers Wireless of v4.6.0.125 (Platform 4.0.0.1340).

I had some things I noticed on the old one that are now gone (voice mail indicator/entry in logging wasn't removed, seems to get that black clock icon quite a bit when typing) and those appear to have been fixed/improved.

I did have one other issue of when during a phone call it would be very choppy, like cutting in and out...couldn't determine if this was a issue with the wi-fi checking something while I was on the call, or, if it was a 2g/3g switching issue, but I'll report back as to my findings on the new OS.

So, just wanted to send out my experience: far so good on the basic usage of email/calendar/contacts/wi-fi, etc on a Rogers one.

(ps: I use my BB what seems like every minute of the day, so if there is something wrong, I should find it out today/tomorrow I hope... if I do, I'll post back...).

Cheers,
Greg

Hi,

Since I installed this update I've been unable to connect to my wifi. Before I could connect to my saved profile but now each time i get a message saying could not obtain an IP address or could not authenticate, but I've checked and double checked the password access key (and anyway its saved and was working this morning and the wifi is working on the laptop next to the phone!). Any ideas please? I've tried a battery pull which didnt help...

Problem with wifi
 

Have you found the solution?

Wirelessly posted

I would try restarting your wireless router.

Wirelessly posted

I'm curious as to d/l 4.6.144 or stick with the unofficial 4.6.147 Wouldn't the 147 have more fixes? Any suggestions?

147 would theoretically h ave more bug fixes. Personally, I'd install the latest you can find.

Restarting the router was the solution! Sorry for blaming the OS... I didnt think to do that because the laptop was connecting fine but one quick push of the button and now the phone is connected to wi fi. Thanks for the suggestions!

I upgraded to 4.6.0.144 (from 126) yesterday and everything seems OK so far. BB Alerts 1.65 is working fine and I haven't experienced any memory leaks (yet).

I have been running 147 for 4 days since I got my BBB :smile:

Absolutely no problem at all

I seem to be getting random shutdowns.

There is one big improvment in the .144, which my customers really waited for: Japanese Input support is now officially provided and working. My device is stable with .144 (running for 24 hrs on that version now).

Just upgraded my .126 to .144 and I'm impressed how much was actually restored afterwards. Now if only they could somehow recover the BES activation then it would save me 15 minutes on our helpdesk to get it re-activated.

Seems ok so far, but it removed a lot of files according to the Desktop Manager and didn't like any of the Nordic Input options so I had to remove them. I can't find a log file in order to show what it did.

Do RIM provide any sort of change log for these handheld O/S updates?

Have installed this update on a Telstra 9000. Working well so far. Before the install would work I had to go into Advanced in the Desktop software and remove the dutch input langauge option. Activated and all seems to be working well now.

Lets hope there are some improvements around the battery charge time! Seems to take all damned day to charge the Bold up. Then a day for it to run out.

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

RIM provides them to the carriers only. We rarely ever see them.

Hi
i got the problem since last day the Bowser both of them is not working, if a use the opera this worked but not with the default Borwoser Blackberry and also Vodafone.

iget this only loading page this is everyhting also i try a new Enterprise aktiviation it doesnt work.

is there somebody with the same issus?

thanks

I had a problem with WiFi also in that it would not connect to my home network that was restored after the upgrade. I deleted the entry and then rescanned for the network and all was well again.

Full battery charging is 4 hours for me, and then 4 days of usage withouth charging.

Are you charging with the original travel charger that came with the device? I know that there are other USB chargers that don't have enough power to charge the Bold fully or take very long time.

Hi the Wifi ist working only 3G or 2G i can not connected to the internet but with Opera this is working but slow

so now everything is working because i go back to the old version and this worked :)

How do I reload an OS, with the same version of OS? I installed (.150) , and the install didn't seem right (it hung, I diconnected and connected, and, it did finish), and, even though it SEEMS everything starts OK, I sitll would like to reload - but, when a newer version isn't there, I would like to know how to manually begin the OS reinsall ..

Icons aren't as clear
 

It could just be me but did anyone else notice that after installing the .144 version the icons on the home screen didn't look as clean or as tight as before

Almost like the res is off?

"Memory leak"
 

My friend and I recently both got the Bold. He loaded the new OS and I have not loaded it to this new unit. However, even with the new OS he is still having issues with this so called memory leak. I also notice this leak on my unit.
We both upgraded from the 8700 series.

I don't think RIM has fixed their so called glitches prior to launching this new Bold to market. I am on my 3rd BB in one month. My first I experienced hardware issues with the volume keys not responding. The second unit was good for 2 weeks then started crashing and restarting for no reason, plus had issues trying to move pics from device memory to my computer.
I'm hoping this 3rd one will be better but do notice the memory leak.
I contacted a RIM rep but all he could tell me is to call the carrier so they can logged the problems for a 'fix'. Like I have time to sit on a phone with tech support that usually knows less than I do about BB.

I love the feature of this unit, but can't handle all the 'issues'.

any new ideas on how to fix this issue please POST.
signed your friendly and frustrated Bold user!

There is an OS floating around out there...4.6.0.150 is said to fix all these issues.

I have installed this os and i found it slower than the last version and i get more drop call... browser cannot communicate to server type of msg. Not good to me...

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 9000 Bold)

I've used both 144 and 150, and I would say go for the latter.

I downloaded the new version firmware. I deleted the vendox file from the C:/...blah blah... I opened the Device software again, it automatically searched to see if I need upgrade.. and nothing cames. :S

All,

There is a newer Multilanguage version available (4.6.0.268/4.6.0.147):

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...6-0-147-a.html

Jeremy

im just waiting for version 4.6.0.162 to finish downloading.

Im totally happy with my bold except for the youtube etc issues. I shall report back later :)

Hey Delta9,

Welcome to the Forums. Just an update.... if you look at the Sticky threads, you'll see that 4.6.0.190 is the newest actual release. =) .162 is pretty old now. Keep an eye on that sticky thread to stay up to date. Also, if you're daring enough, there's lots of beta software floating around. The newest one people seem to have their hands on now is 4.6.0.217. Working great for me! Keep up the reading and always post when/if you have any questions.... but remember to search first! =D Have a good one!

hay nick.


Will do :)

and yes im daring enough, i reguarly back everything up so bring it on :D