Any more ways of updating a Blackberry?
 

Hi,

I'm just trying to find out if there are any ways of updating a Blackberry without the official desktop software or the wireless update feature on the device. If so, please link me to how I may do that.

Thanks

Re: Any more ways of updating a Blackberry?
 

No other way..

Re: Any more ways of updating a Blackberry?
 

Supposedly there is a third way of updating the OS via the web: BlackBerry - Software Updates - New Update Software for BlackBerry Smart Phones

Never tried it myself though.

Re: Any more ways of updating a Blackberry?
 

Ya can't get around the need for a genuine BlackBerry data plan.

Re: Any more ways of updating a Blackberry?
 

If you're trying to upgrade a device without having a BB data, plan these is a workaround. I had ordered a bunch of 9330 devices and all but about 8 of them came with OS 6 installed. I wanted to install OS6 on the 8 devices to keep them all consistent. However, I didn't want to activate them before doing this, thus moving the user's number to this device and leaving them without a working device.

To accomplish this, I did the following:

Open Desktop Manager and go through like you are going to upgrade. You will come to a screen stating that you need a BlackBerry data plan to upgrade. Leave DM on that screen.

Once DM is showing that screen, launch Loader.exe and go through the upgrade process. It should complete the upgrade without any issues.

Remember to delete the vendor.xml file before trying to upgrade.