[redhandeddenial]

my wife just got shipment in at her kiosk and low and be hold they all have 4.5.0.77.

the software is not available from vzw quite yet though.

[John Clark]

Interesting....hopefully it will be out soon, then!

[pshift]

4.5.0.97 is out now for the 8330

[redhandeddenial]

I have been running this os for more than a month but its interesting that out of the box the vzw pearls will have docs to go!

[akosnitzky]

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

I loaded 4.5 for my wife's Pearl. I don't remember if it was beta. I am on wap so I can't peek up top to see what's available.

[Redflea]

4.5.0.89 has been out for the 8130 since Monday the 27th...the 4.5.0.77 is yesterday's lettuce.

[CO_BBTechie]

Originally Posted by Redflea

4.5.0.89 has been out for the 8130 since Monday the 27th...the 4.5.0.77 is yesterday's lettuce.

Yes but at least the seeds are in the USA now

[macflauaus]

4.5.0.77 is now available for the 8130 on Verizon as well. Well, officially as a download from VZW.

My question... Is GPS actually enabled? It has all the options for it.

[redhandeddenial]

Originally Posted by macflauaus

4.5.0.77 is now available for the 8130 on Verizon as well. Well, officially as a download from VZW.

My question... Is GPS actually enabled? It has all the options for it.

highly doubt it....due to my wife flipping i must break the pic link....


i realize that .77 is old news...ive been running it for months. the fact taht new devices are being shipped with 4.5 on em is a development i have not seen posted

[pules]

where you guys see 4.5? on verizon's site it only shows BlackBerry Device Software v4.3 (updated 10/31/2008) for the 8130.

[Redflea]

Wirelessly posted

GPS is never enabled on Verizon unless you pay the extra $10 a month. Changing OS has nothing to do with enabling or disabling it.

[Redflea]

Originally Posted by pules

where you guys see 4.5? on verizon's site it only shows BlackBerry Device Software v4.3 (updated 10/31/2008) for the 8130.

Correct - the only OS available on the Verizon Wireless download page is 4.3.

BlackBerry® Software Updates

[dwp1975]

I got a letter in the mail today saying go to BlackBerry® Software Updates to download 4.5, all excited I ran upstairs and looked for it only to be disappointed with 4.3 still there.

[Redflea]

4.5.0.89 is here, available for download/install, in this forum. That's a newer version than VZW is finally going to release, and has the added benefit of supporting larger memory cards.

So there's no reason to wait for Verizon to provide 4.5, or wait for it to show up for Verizon phones via RIM's BB update - you can download 4.5.0.89 and install it to your BB now.

Why wait?

[BobbyG 38]

I'm confused as well...when I go to the official VZW website it still lists Blackberry Device Software v4.3 (updated 10/31/08) as the current OS. Am I missing something? Is it a VZW misprint as there are numerous statements that 4.5 is now officially a VZW download? I would experiment with a different carrier's version but I simply do not have the time to troubleshoot any issues and would prefer a version that's "officially supported" in case I have any problems. Thanks in advance.

[Redflea]

Obviously it's your choice...however:

There is no "experimentation" about it...it's like getting Windows XP from Dell or from HP, it's the same OS, the main difference is themes that vary between carriers - there isn't anything different that can negatively affect the functionality of your BB. Remember that it's RIM that creates the OS, not the carriers.

Verizon support agents have suggested to me that I try upgrading the OS on two separate occasions...I have never had any issues getting support regardless of the OS version I have installed.

If you want to wait you can, but you really don't need to. Whichever carrier's release of an OS version you choose to load doesn't really matter.

Regardless of when you load the new OS, review this thread at that time to improve your available memory...

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ee-memory.html

[jsocha389]

Where is the download located on this site for 4.5.0.89 ???

Originally Posted by Redflea

4.5.0.89 is here, available for download/install, in this forum. That's a newer version than VZW is finally going to release, and has the added benefit of supporting larger memory cards.

So there's no reason to wait for Verizon to provide 4.5, or wait for it to show up for Verizon phones via RIM's BB update - you can download 4.5.0.89 and install it to your BB now.

Why wait?

[Redflea]

Originally Posted by jsocha389

Where is the download located on this site for 4.5.0.89 ???

Top of this forum...in the "sticky" posts section.

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...ilanguage.html

[mikerlawson]

4.5.0.97 out for 8130 also so why would you download 4.5.0.89. works real smooth no bugs so far been a week

[mikerlawson]

kind of funny checked verizon's page for laughs and what a surprise still show's 4.3 but if you click the info tab says it is 4.5 build 101 somebody messed up again.