[JSanders]

It will also adjust to the backlight according to the light around, no way to change that.

[Fate]

so without the new 4.5OS can you still get HTML emails? I'm using 4.2 and wondered if I'd have to do anything this weekend.

Now when you say log into your BIS account and send them, what exactly are you saying? I've found my service books, but have no idea what to do.

[juwaack68]

You have to have 4.5 OS....4.2 won't give you HTML email.

For the service books, you just need to click on 'send service books'.

[babsblackberry]

Originally Posted by Fate

so without the new 4.5OS can you still get HTML emails? I'm using 4.2 and wondered if I'd have to do anything this weekend.

Now when you say log into your BIS account and send them, what exactly are you saying? I've found my service books, but have no idea what to do.

There should be the option there to click on the Service Books link. A prompt will come up to ask whether you wish to send the service books through to your device, just click 'ok'.

The service books will be sent through to your device, and you should receive a message saying that the account has been setup and you should start receiving emails shortly.

[PolkManiac]

So the auto adjust backlight thing is new in 4.5?

It never happened before...

[rachamphetamine]

No, it shouldn't be new. My 8800 does it with OS 4.2. It's just an option that can be turned on in Options > Screen/Keyboard.

[jacooch]

Originally Posted by PolkManiac

I may be downgrading back to 4.2 anyway, Ever since the 4.5 install it's been extremely sluggish, taking 10 seconds to scroll from one icon to the next, I've attempted multiple battery pulls - it's just slow, gonna play with it some more tonight before I just give up

My 8100 is slow immediately AFTER a battery pull. But then after it seems to catch up to itself, it is fine. I have to believe this is due to 4.5 because it didn't have this "extra" prior to 4.5.

[MBW]

Originally Posted by PolkManiac

Did I miss something? Is there a feature list somewhere of 4.5?

Thanks

DM 4.5 isn't the requirement, it's O/S 4.5, but that's just one of the pieces.

If you're on BIS in North America, the other piece happens this weekend; I'm not sure about when elsewhere.

If you're on BES, it needs an update (no idea on timing) to be installed before you'll see it.

EVERYBODY will be seeing it pretty soon now - and it's much prettier than what we're used to - but DM 4.5 was NOT the trigger.

[PolkManiac]

OK, I'm still confused on the backlight thing.

Again, what's happening is that the backlight appears to be dimming and then coming back to full power at random, nothing I do changes when or how it happens.

It never did this before I upgraded to 4.5, so one of two things must be possible:

1 - It's either a bug or a feature in that release - I need to know which.

OF

2 - Somehow during the OS upgrade my firmware got fried, and now I have a bad phone.

Any thoughts?

[CO_BBTechie]

Option 3 - your berry is detecting subtle changes in the ambient lighting. From what I understand you don't have any control over this type of auto-dim.

[PolkManiac]

I guess my problem is that it never happened before. Maybe they 'improved' that feature in 4.5. Whatever it is, I don't like it...

[rjk0824]

When will the upgrade to 4.5 be ready for download? Saturday night, Sunday or do we have to wait till Monday norning? Can we tell by visiting a website somewhere?

Thanks

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by rjk0824

When will the upgrade to 4.5 be ready for download? Saturday night, Sunday or do we have to wait till Monday norning? Can we tell by visiting a website somewhere?

Thanks

No one knows when any carrier will release OS 4.5.
That's not related to this weekends BIS upgrade at all.
BIS is being upgraded from 2.4 to 2.5 this weekend. No mention of OS 4.5 from any US carriers yet.

[rjk0824]

Ok, explain all the posts prior to this one talking about OS4.5 and the ability to have html email viewer.

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by rjk0824

Ok, explain all the posts prior to this one talking about OS4.5 and the ability to have html email viewer.

ok here it is.

NO 4.5 on your Device means No HTML in your email.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by rjk0824

Ok, explain all the posts prior to this one talking about OS4.5 and the ability to have html email viewer.

BIS is currently at version 2.4 for North America. It is being upgraded to version 2.5 this weekend.
Included in this update will be the ability to view HTML email messages on supported handhelds.
Those supported handhelds require OS 4.5 to be installed on them.

As of yet... 4.5 has not been released by ANY U.S. wireless carrier.
No date has been set as to when a U.S. carrier will release OS 4.5.

[Dawg]

your explanation was way more eloquent than mine lol.

[mettleh3d]

Will Tmob get it this weekend then?

USA 8320 4.5.0.44

[JSanders]

If you refer to Tmobile - US , yes.

[greggebhardt]

I can predict a few more will be installing the Vodo OS this weekend!