[ATLSport]

Not a big deal, but I've noticed the last 2 updates I did (.216 to .221 and now to .224), my BlackberryMessenger alert had reset itself to mute (for profile Normal) and I had to go fix that and set it back to the chime I prefer. All my other alerts and profiles, etc. weren't touched, just BBM for Normal profile. I didn't notice it for a couple of days after the update each time, but now I'll know to go check it after I update next time.

[MidnightDraven]

Originally Posted by Dnottingham4

REALLY - this is one of the biggest features of os 4.6 and 4.7 - it just takes a really long time to do it and likely requires carrier support.

Oh, well I am corrected. The only way Ive read about it is to download the file, load via DM/loader.exe
I wasn't aware OTA was possible.

[jweinraub]

When will multilanguage be available? I need the hebrew packages which does not appear to be included in east asian.

thanks

[Fat Ryan]

well i woke up today at 10am and have used my bold lightly throughout the day (normal usage for me). its now 12:30am...14.5hrs later, and i have 3.5 out of 5 bars for battery life MUCH MUCH MUUUUUUUUCH better! thank you guys so much for the help!

[LoriP]

Hello Everyone,

I have a major problem I am trying to email for a theme from a gentlemen and I dont know how to. I tried and i keep getting the log in page I log in and all it does is take me to the same page. I am so confused.

[Raiden]

Originally Posted by limdavid

legit??? whats legit?
sorry for dumb question.lol

LOL...Legit = To legit to quit!!! hehehhe

No seious you dont know what it means?

Legit = Legitimate

[thatboiwes]

This one seems to be a good one. About to download and install...

[mjbanks]

Since it's been a few days, anyone have a general consensus on how this performs (3G signal, battery life, stability, etc) vs .221 which was released just a bit earlier than this OS? Debating if I want to upgrade again.

[mmuras]

Originally Posted by enduser

i'm all for the latest and greatest but the reviews seem to be all over the place on these upgrades...

.167 seems ok for me but what do i know

i guess i'll wait a couple more minutes before jumping in

I tried that version when I first got my Bold from AT&T back in December 2008...for me the battery life was really bad. After I upgraded to .190 battery life issue was resolved.

That was my biggest reason for upgrading.

-mmuras

[jimfraser]

Originally Posted by mjbanks

Since it's been a few days, anyone have a general consensus on how this performs (3G signal, battery life, stability, etc) vs .221 which was released just a bit earlier than this OS? Debating if I want to upgrade again.

I have had .224 running a couple of days.
The good news is that 3g grabbing is the best yet. Better than .221, which I think was not quire as good as .216 (that is why I went for .224 after only a week on .221).
The bad: Memory usage seems worse than .221, from reboot to now, after 2 days. I am now at less than 22 megs!.
after a battery pull, 34 megs, which seems about 5 megs less than I was getting from earlier OS's. Voice dialling will not work ("unable to allocate memory. Close other applications and try again").
I have upgraded the OS 6 - 7 times since getting the Bold in late August without a problem. For some reason, on this update, it choked near the end with data restore and froze. To continue the process, I had to do a battery pull. All programs restored, but PocketDay lost all its settings. I am wondering if the interruption in OS upgrade has left unused or unrecognized data on my Bold which is taking up memory?
The result is that I have less available memory than .167, which was, in my experience the previous worst memory usage. However, I have not heard of others having memory problems on .224, so it may be my problem on the OS upgrade.
Battery life seems avarage. I force it to do 3g only. I also have wifi on for when I am at home. With moderate use over 24 hours it is 60%.
Reboot time with this OS and .221 fairly fast. Much better than .216, which seemed longer, by far than any other OS.

[jimfraser]

Originally Posted by d33pa

i am currently on .162 (rogers). I am also in BES. Does anyone know if I will have to re-activate bes once the upgrade/restore is done for this version?

I am with Rogers on BES and have been re-activated (usually) automatically after OS upgrades. I originally had an OS prior to .162 and have upgraded seven times, including the upgrade to .162 and to and including .224.
The only time I had to ask our IT people to get a new password and get reactivated was when I used the loader.exe file as instructed at the start of this thread.
For me what works in getting reactivated automatically is to first install Blackberry Desktop Manager 4.6 on your office computer (where the BES is located) and on the installation, indicate that your Blackberry is connected via the enterprise server.
Do not have Desktop Manager running. Follow the instructions at the start of this thread for downloading and installing the new OS (on your office computer), but instead of starting loader.exe start Desktop Manager. It will ask for your Blackberry password and connect to your Blackberry, check to see if there is a later OS available, ask you if you want to upgrade, follow the instructions and you should be OK. At the end of the backup, upgrade and restore, you should notice that there are a whole lot of data related to BES being re-initialized. The re-initialization process can take some time.
After reiniatiliazation, you may want to do a battery pull to do a hard reboot.
It has worked for me, but it is possible that your IT people have the BES configured differently to provide more security and restrict OS upgrades.

[jcl.anderson]

Hi , this is my first post and my first time I"s like to try to upgrade my Bold OS. If my Telsra Bold is factory locked , after installing this new OS . Will my Bold get relocked again ?

Currently I am using the Bold in Indonesia Telkomsel Network

Thanks very much.

[MidnightDraven]

no it will not lock the bold

[cyclmpc]

My .02. I have had the new O/S the last couple of days. My biggest issue with previous O/S was battery life. We all know that battery life is dependent on multiple factors, so I won't bother listing my specific items. What I will say is this. My experience has been fantastic. I have doubled my battery life with how I use it. Plus, the upgrade fixed a thumbnail item I saw with my pictures when I last upgraded. Good stuff from me.

[jcl.anderson]

Hi My friend is using the T Mobile Bold with QWERTZ keyboard. Is it OK for him to upgrade this OS ? Thanks

[mjbanks]

After using this OS for a while, I'm going back to 190. Battery life is horrible (1/5 bars left after a day or normal usage, usually 3/5 left in .190). Memory leak is pretty bad as well, with 21.2mb free at the end of the day (usually 30-35mb free on .190). My phone has also been bouncing back to EDGE multiple times a day. I'll go with .190 and and just wait for AT&T to release their new version with Visual Voicemail.

[billy750]

little review..!!!
after using it for two days.... the memory problem stats before was true.. only get around 39mb....
and the battery.. DRAINS!!! CRAZY.... i dont know is the beejive i just install and stuff like that... but i will see for next few days..!!!

[AAK73]

If I install this upgrade, will I loose the themes etc that I have already downloaded into the phone or will they be backed up and still be on there after the upgrade?

Thanks

[cyclmpc]

Originally Posted by AAK73

If I install this upgrade, will I loose the themes etc that I have already downloaded into the phone or will they be backed up and still be on there after the upgrade?

Thanks

Using the Desktop Manager as stated above, you can back your stuff up and then upgrade.

[JvKintheUSA]

Is there a list of all the previous OS versions somewhere available? I'm aware of the BB support site, but you have to browse through all the different providers to see what their OS versions are. A list of all the previous OS versions from .136 through .343 (I think that is the latest) would be great if you want to try different OS versions.