[John Clark]

Originally Posted by megalaser

Thanks - did the downgrade, in fact tried quite a few different versions of the OS and all of them left me with the same original problem: No internet connection.

Also one new problem has emerged: my 2gb Mcro SD card make the 8100 go nuts (power rapidly cycles on and off until the card is removed - the 128gb card is fine - the 2gb card works fine in my 8800).

As I said here the OS didn't kill your internet connection. Something else is wrong. I'd contact your provider.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by John Clark

It doesn't do any good to Register Now on each line on the list. One Register Now will work regardless of which line you have highlighted.

Thanks John. I did wonder whether it was necessary to do it once or for each line and figured to do them all to be on the safe side!

Now I know better.

Daniel

[ipiswitch]

Getting an uncaught exception error when dialing after the # 4, assuming it is due to Groups, which I cannot delete.

Also calls drop immediately when I push the left convenience key that is set to voice dial!

[rkkeller]

I like this version but I am downgrading right now to the offical Tmobile .64 version.

My biggest issue is not being able to do certain things ( send/receive MMS, use Google maps, etc....) while I have an IM program running. Its become a major pain as sometimes even after exiting the IM program it will still not do MMS properly and I need to do a hard boot.

With the .64 version I can do IM, MMS, GM and all at the same time.

[megalaser]

Hi, Can anyone please tell me if the TIM upgrade includes the automatic backlight disabler control?

Thanks

Simon

[Drug$toreCowboy]

Originally Posted by megalaser

Hi, Can anyone please tell me if the TIM upgrade includes the automatic backlight disabler control?

Thanks

Simon

I am running v4.2.1.66 TIM Italy (multi-language, English USA selected) and it works like a charm! And yes, the automatic backlight disabler works and the display looks much nicer now than it did before using the automatic backlight.

The O2, TIM, T-Mo and AT&T themes are also very nice as well...

I also noticed that some were having trouble connecting to the internet via the browser. This update had no impact on that whatsoever in my case.

[MyPearl]

I am torn between the pros and the cons... I think i am going to hold off on the upgrade since know my luck with these things, i can see my self spending the entire weekend fixing a problem like not being able to connect to the Internet or some java exception... Also, the BT connection drop in quality and not being able to hear the other person on some occasions as some people reported amongst other bugs are not encouraging. I am sure Cingular will issue an update shortly so i'll be patient...

[megalaser]

Hi, I have done the TIM upgrade but noticed just one thing I am aslightly concerned about, there is nothing in 'messages/options/Email Reconciliation'. Totally blank.

It seems no way to reconcile deleted messages on the handheld with the server or to specify deleting on the handheld or the handheld+server.

Is this correct? if so how would one reconcile deleted messages?

If you could please take a look and let me know if your 8100 is the same as min in this respect after the TIM upgrade I would appreciate it.

Many Thanks

Simon

[majorwoo]

well, i just tried using javaloader to erase the tmo zen theme and reload the older one from .66

The actual deletion/upload of the theme went ok, but still getting the blasted menu instead of a list!

[stevenmnnguyen]

Originally Posted by megalaser

Thanks but it ain't happening - I have tried deleting the vendor file but still the application loader does not jump into action and try to install any OS. I have also tried downloading the blackberry.alx and platform.alx files and the application loader just tells me that 'no additional applications designed for my device have been found'

I have both the update Italian and original desktop software on my PC but neither offers to install an OS on application loader . . . . .

So how did you solve this problem??

[ChumsGum]

wait a second, could it be, WMA files now playable? excuse me for not reading through the pages of posts, but it looks like some of my WMA music files are now playable. can someone confirm?

[CalaLily]

Originally Posted by sarbin

To clarify... this is not a new desktop, it's new device software.

1. Make sure you've got the desktop software installed.
2. DL and install the new device software on your PC.
3. Find and delete/rename vendor.xml
4. Plug Pearl in via USB.
5. Fire up Desktop Manager and it should detect the new device software and guide you through the upgrade.
6. DO NOT quit or unplug Pearl until the upgrade is complete. There is a long pause as it gets close to finished and you may think it's hung. Just be patient.

If you are at all unsure of this process, just ask!

Anyone... please correct this if I've misstated anything.
HTH

Followed your directions to the T and it worked perfectly! Thanks. :D

[sickmunkeyz]

the only thing i can tell thats wrong with this os on my pearl, i get the hour glass alot and some things start to go really slow. Also my reverse lookup from wgarage isnt working and i was beta testing a game and it ran super slow.

[w4raw]

Just upgraded over the weekend from TMO 64 to TIM 1.66

So far, I haven't had any of the issues I've seen in this thread. Pretty happy with it.

[zero7404]

Originally Posted by w4raw

Just upgraded over the weekend from TMO 64 to TIM 1.66

So far, I haven't had any of the issues I've seen in this thread. Pretty happy with it.

keep us posted.....i think some of the problems ppl r having have something to do with 3rd party apps or themes or perhaps not using the latest desktop manager.....

r u running 3rd party apps ? use the latest desktop manager ?

did RIM change the hardware on pearls while in production or is it the same as it's been since intro ?

i'm one of those thats hesitating to upgrade....

[SEHRA4177]

I downloaded the new TIM italy SW and its not installing..help

[YMark]

Originally Posted by SEHRA4177

I downloaded the new TIM italy SW and its not installing..help

You sure don't give us much to go on. Give us a little hint.

[pierrechampoux]

Originally Posted by SEHRA4177

I downloaded the new TIM italy SW and its not installing..help

Did you delete the vendor.xml file? Are you running the latest version of desktop manager?

[tcd2004]

I'm hoping someone can help me with this...i am trying to upgrade my cingular pearl, app version 4.2.0.71 to the TIM release and i followed the step by step of downloading the new rom, installing it, deleting the vendor.xml file, and then plugging in the pearl. The update screen popped up and when it shows everything it is going to install i click next and receive this error, net.rim.blackberry.xml cannot be found for the browser, or something along those lines. The only thing i did differently was to replace the blackberry.alx file with the cingular one found in this thread before i did the sync. I can't see why that would cause the problem but i am not sure. Please help as this is the only day i have to mess with my phone this week. BTW, i am running windows vista with DM 4.2 SP 1.

EDIT: It looks like it was the new alx file that was causing the trouble. So i guess my question now is how do i install the cingular alx file i so can get the cingular/att theme?

[zero7404]

is there a latest "unbranded" OS release directly from RIM ?

is TIM part of tmobile ? i have a few of their sim cards from trips to europe and when i pop them in my gsm phones here in the states they register differently depending on the location (sometimes cingular, other times tmo).