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03-02-2009, 02:49 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Oct 2008
Model: 9780
OS: 6.0.0.666
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Originally Posted by esbe02
I attempted to load the new OS but the worst thing that could happen, happened.... yes my friends, you guessed right, I think I "bricked" my 8900. I've been working on saving the device and restoring the OS over the last 2 hours and no luck...
I've never had trouble with any OS upgrade/downgrades... until this one. I did the usual (download, install, delete vendor file, open apploader, load new OS) however, in the middle of the installation I think the USB cord may have come loose... or, the installation just went wrong and bricked my device. End result, I got the dreaded "reloaded software, error 507" white screen on my 8900. After I saw this, I told myself "no biggie, I'll just redo the process over again, and no worries..."
Only until 2 hours later, I want to throw my 8900 against the wall because I've tried everything and I keep running into the infamous "multi-stage loading could not be completed." For the ones who been down this path, I've got my laptop to recognize the device as apploader reads the device as "PIN:UNKNOWN" and I go to the next step, eventually it takes me to the screen where I can click and unclick what I want and don't want... after hitting next again, the installation process starts up... beginning with "loading software" after this, is the "device initialization" step and this is where my 8900 craps out on me... after about a minute of the window stuck on the "device initialization" step, I get the "multi-stage loading could not be completed"
I've searched this topic and tried many variations (timing the battery during the installation process, try loading an older OS, etc.) and I'm about to call it a night... unfortunately, its nearly 3:30am and I'm without a working BB... life sucks...
anyhow, I'll cross my fingers and hope that I have better luck tomorrow or I can hope I wake up and it was all a very very bad dream, haha.
any tips fellow BBers?
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May be try running Jl_Cmder. (java loader) and do a clean wipe from there. |
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03-02-2009, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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helpppp lol
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Originally Posted by tsx281
downloaded this 2 times and i dont see the vendor icon or the app loader icon... any ideas why?
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03-02-2009, 01:00 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Charlotte NC
Model: 8900
OS: 5.0.0.592
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Carrier: T-Mobile
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Originally Posted by tsx281
helpppp lol
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I was reading the other posts and they said the VendorXML file is not there so I didn't even look for it. I just hooked my phone up and ran DM 4.7 and it fired right up.  |
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03-02-2009, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Model: 8900
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OK ,
I noticed some people couldn't find the XML File.
I made exactly the same mistake, I looked in the
c:\Programs\Research In Motion Folder instead of the
c:\Programs\common Files\Research in Motion Folder
After intially trying to go through the 4.7V DM fromBB which failed because my laptop wanted to hibernate I successfully installed using the exact procedure above.
did it in 20 mins was using the original install from supplier so will let peeps know how it pans out.
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03-02-2009, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Model: 8900
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Carrier: TMobile
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blackpearl that is what happened to me... i just unplugged it and it was fine... .168 was loaded and it has been running smoothly since the upgrade... no problems at all
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03-02-2009, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.250
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I can only see the sample videos and the 3gp videos I've taken with my phone (which are on the media card.) I cannot see all the other videos on my media card using the media player with this new release. However, if I use File Manager Pro I can see them and open them in media player. Anyone else having this problem after installing .168?
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03-02-2009, 02:21 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chicago, IL
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.231
Carrier: T-Mobile
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Anyone having GPS trouble with this build? Mine can't find any sats. I got an error the first time I refreshed GPS that said something about location tracking was disabled remotely....or something close to that. Is this something I have to have my IT guys fix at the BES level?
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03-02-2009, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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LOL thanks!
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Originally Posted by Tupty
OK ,
I noticed some people couldn't find the XML File.
I made exactly the same mistake, I looked in the
c:\Programs\Research In Motion Folder instead of the
c:\Programs\common Files\Research in Motion Folder
After intially trying to go through the 4.7V DM fromBB which failed because my laptop wanted to hibernate I successfully installed using the exact procedure above.
did it in 20 mins was using the original install from supplier so will let peeps know how it pans out.
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03-02-2009, 02:59 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Model: 9700
PIN: 21C27C4C
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Originally Posted by jubrand
Anyone having GPS trouble with this build? Mine can't find any sats. I got an error the first time I refreshed GPS that said something about location tracking was disabled remotely....or something close to that. Is this something I have to have my IT guys fix at the BES level?
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Mine did this too, but even on the previous OS update. Anyone? |
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03-02-2009, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Model: 8120
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Originally Posted by jrfaulkin
I can only see the sample videos and the 3gp videos I've taken with my phone (which are on the media card.) I cannot see all the other videos on my media card using the media player with this new release. However, if I use File Manager Pro I can see them and open them in media player. Anyone else having this problem after installing .168?
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I'm having same issue.
I can't see any other video files through media player other than 3gp files.
(i can see them through explorer option, and play through that though..)
and the folder lag is still there..
Youtube error is fixed.
overally faster....
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03-02-2009, 05:06 PM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Model: 9780
OS: 6.0.0.448
Carrier: T-Mobile
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I am very satisfied with this OS after 2 days.. Some Observations: - Battery performance is better than .133
- YouTube Streaming A+ EDGE and Wi-Fi
- Camera performance: Taking picture much quicker (Gained about 2 secs)
Great Build!
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03-02-2009, 06:31 PM
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Los Angeles
Model: 9530
OS: 4.7.0.151
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Installed on Friday, uninstalled on Monday.
My BB would freeze up after rebooting and get stuck on the "Media card inserted" message. After hitting the shutdown key, it would proceed to the the home screen with a big white Tmobile logo blocking the screen.
It would then shutdown temporarily and reboot, this time to the home screen but I lost 50% of my icons, no message icon, no SMS/MMS icon, BB Browser, etc...
I loved it while it worked but after 2 occurrences of this, decided to go back down to .152.
I loved the youtube and the quicker response when viewing folders for pics and music on .168, it will be missed.
Disappointed...
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03-02-2009, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Model: 8300
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Worked perfect! Thank You!
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03-02-2009, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Model: 8120
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Hello, I have a BB curve 9300 but its german so the keyboard layout is diferent (z switch with Y) and also the software, I was thinking on updating the device software to a newer version or a USA version and change the keyboard (hardware) so software and key are the same. Will taht work???
Thanks!!!
Best regs,
Hector.
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03-02-2009, 09:27 PM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Charlotte
Model: 8900
Carrier: Tmobile
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Wirelessly posted (8900)
The GPS locks in WAY quicker on this release. I went from around 2 minutes to under 20 seconds. Will test again tomorrow but this alone makes the upgrade worth it for me.
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03-02-2009, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Model: 8900
OS: 4.6.1.199
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Hey guys an update to this OS not sure what happened
- i upgraded from .152 and everything went fine then all of a sudden i noticed a large battery drain on the device... i went from 50% to 2-% in a matter of 2 hours with little usage... so i wiped the entire device with jl_cmder and reloaded .168
i'll report back in a couple days with my findings
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03-03-2009, 02:34 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Romania
Model: 8900
OS: 5.0.0.411
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Carrier: Orange
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I didn't try the GPS, so I don't know what to say about that, if it's working or not. BUT, this is by far the most PRO-battery life OS I had so far. After one day of use (and believe me, I talk and email a lot), I'm at 80%. Disconnected from the outlet yesterday morning.
I'll check the GPS today, although I prefer longer battery life instead of GPS.
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03-03-2009, 05:07 AM
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bucharest
Model: 8900
Carrier: Orange Romania
Posts: 88
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I agree, this OS increase de the battery life A LOT!! I love it!
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03-03-2009, 08:00 AM
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I have a camera bug, T-Mobile Germany 8900, each time I press the camera button, the screen freezes with the camera icons, although the picture is dark. I then have to remove the battery to get the phone to work again. I now have OS .133. Does anyone think this software update will make any difference?
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03-03-2009, 08:03 AM
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Model: 9780
OS: 6.0.0.283
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So far, this OS has been a huge improvement in speed. Especially in browsing media from the card. The battery life seems to be better than even .152. The handheld seems to just get better each OS release. However, I dont get youtube. I do think that its the BES and the IT policy that might be affecting it. I will be doing some investigating.
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