[John Clark]

All your data and settings (including profiles) will be backed up and restored, as will 3rd party apps. BBWeather will likely lose it's profiles, though.

Also, in case of a glitch during loading I recommend the following:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-...arty-apps.html

I do this each time I do an OS upgrade and occassionaly just as part of regular backups.

[djoole]

Hi, is there a change log for this version?

Does it finally support AAC M4A tags?

[JSanders]

Yes, you will want the complete backup made and all those settings will e restored on reload. Profiles and all. About the only think that is NOT reloaded is any license keys and registration number of any purchased application on your BB. Write those down, first.

[HYPHYRR]

is it true you can get os 4.5 on the curve?

[HYPHYRR]

Originally Posted by HYPHYRR

is it true you can get os 4.5 on the curve?

nevermind i just installed OS 4.5 on my phone

[mrking]

Originally Posted by HYPHYRR

nevermind i just installed OS 4.5 on my phone

So, let us in on the secret.

[aapierre]

it all just seems so unuser friendly to me to have to go in and delete vendor files and make seperate back ups of data from applications and have to write down serial numbers etc..

I know this is a very clever piece of software but what use is a clever piece of software that needs you to write down on a seperate piece of paper the serial number to an application so you can re install.

RIM needs some non software managers in there who will get them to do the technology and the updates in a user friendly manner.

how about the system files being stored in a seperate section of memory to the application files etc..

[JSanders]

I've never had to write mine down, I keep them in my password keeper and make sure I have good backups.

[aapierre]

ps thats not a whinge about you guys who've posted in here to get the thing done but more a whinge about the software design features of the phones.

[aapierre]

Originally Posted by JSanders

Yes, you will want the complete backup made and all those settings will e restored on reload. Profiles and all. About the only think that is NOT reloaded is any license keys and registration number of any purchased application on your BB. Write those down, first.

just following what you said thats all

i can see the use of the password keeper and i use it

[John Clark]

Loading other carrier's OS's to the BB is a hack. Deleting the vendor.xml file is a hack. If you only download the releases from your carrier you don't have to delete the vendor.xml file. As far as separate backups for applications and data, the Dekstop Manager does all this automatically for you. If you just want to install the released update from your carrier then all you have to do is:

1. Install Desktop Manager
2. Install the OS
3. Plug in BB and run Desktop Manager. It will prompt to upgrade. It will backup and restore everything.

There's no more to it.

I wrote the post about manually backing up applications because every once in a while computer problems cause a problem with the load and the 3rd party apps can be lost and then must be manually redownloaded again. Really, the upgrade process is very simple.

[aapierre]

Thanks John

it does seem to a relative newbie that this process is a lot moer complicated than it should be

all i want is to simply run the latest OS and DM and for them to be offered to me when available and for the upgrade to be a simple case of backup and then install.

[northgull]

Originally Posted by aapierre

..this process is a lot moer complicated than it should be

all i want is to simply run the latest OS and DM and for them to be offered to me when available and for the upgrade to be a simple case of backup and then install.

AMEN, to that! I feel like a real dufus just trying to get the latest downloads appropriate to my computer and BB8310 (AT&T). Some have kindly offered links but they seem as confusing as all hell.

HELP!!! We need help!! P.S. Part of my confusion is the reference to Italy: Software Download for TIM Italy

[JSanders]

The instructions for the OS upgrades at the top of this 8310 section are quite plain and simple to follow.

[monotremata]

Originally Posted by northgull

AMEN, to that! I feel like a real dufus just trying to get the latest downloads appropriate to my computer and BB8310 (AT&T). Some have kindly offered links but they seem as confusing as all hell.

HELP!!! We need help!! P.S. Part of my confusion is the reference to Italy: Software Download for TIM Italy

Whats the confusion?? Your installing the OS from an Italian cell phone provider.

There is NO latest and greatest OS release from AT&T.
If hacking your BB and installing non standard firmware/software is too confusing, perhaps you should wait until AT&T actually releases the real deal that was properly made for your phone?

[northgull]

Originally Posted by monotremata

Whats the confusion?? Your installing the OS from an Italian cell phone provider.

There is NO latest and greatest OS release from AT&T.
If hacking your BB and installing non standard firmware/software is too confusing, perhaps you should wait until AT&T actually releases the real deal that was properly made for your phone?

If I didn't need some constructive assistance, I wouldn't have posted my inquiry. As a novice to all this, I hoped for a more thoughtful response.

[John Clark]

Newer OS:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...-5-0-37-a.html

[gsm3_zaman]

Originally Posted by hammer40

An update: I tried reinstalling DM 4.3 and received the same messages. Deleted DM 4.3 and installed DM 4.2.2 and now everything is working correctly.

Jeff

i need hepl i have blackberry 8310 i tri to updating but i cod not updat


A fatal error has occurred while updating your device's software. Please try again.

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unable to complete the loading operation
help me