HowTo: Upgrade your BlackBerry OS
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Loading ...This is an update on our famous guide “HowTo Upgrade BlackBerry OS” which still contains all information you need but might be outdated regarding the links to download your new BlackBerry OS.
1. To upgrade your BlackBerry to the latest OS version, you have to go to the provider-specific download page:
Asia Pacific
Europe
North America
South America
2. The most recent BlackBerry Desktop software is available here: http://www.blackberry.com/support/index.shtml
In most cases it is also possible to install an update from a different carrier (if they have the same BlackBerry model). This might be useful if your carrier does not provide the most recent version you need or you want to have a special foreign charset support. For example, you can install the “Hong Kong CSL” version to have Chinese character and input support (the Operation System will still be English).
To install a OS update from a different carrier you have to delete C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\VENDOR.XML first.
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May 12, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
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sunil said,
October 11, 2007 @ 6:43 am
i have a old blackberry 7230 wireless handheld from t-mobile. unfortunately i got it from a friend but i have no t-mobile phone number. so how do i update my software ? softwares from any other sources don’t work.
mubashar said,
November 24, 2007 @ 4:59 pm
i am in pakistan and i don,t have gprs in my blackberry,my network provider can,t provide gprs setting for blackberry but provide gprs for all other mobile sets like nokia samsung. how i activate gprs and wap browesing at my BlackBerry7230
Thanks in advance
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Tommie Carter said,
January 2, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
Hi all,
After returning from a recent trip to SE Asia including China I wrote a letter to Verizon Wireless Customer Support regarding the need for Americans to access Chinese language features. I have a BB 8830 and I have not been able to get Chinese input working. A copy of my letter is at http://tommiecarter.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-letter-to-verizon-wireless.html
I think it would be wise for all customers to continue to demand that VZW meet the needs of its customers in the global age. Perhaps more pressure from customers will force the company to fix the problem rather than customers having to hack the phone.
Regarding the above, I think that the Chinese input will be available only if one has a phone model that is made by the target vendor. I am not certain but I believe that the “World Edition” 8830 is only made by VZW. Can someone enlighten me if I am wrong? Also would anyone be able to tell me if they have gotten an 8830 to support Chinese input?
Thanks in advance and thanks to the author for this post. I have seen it work with some degree of success. Remember to get a hands free kit when driving and to use your phone safely.
Danilo said,
January 17, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
I spent three hours on the phone with Verizon before buying my 8830. They promised I could get asian characters. They lied.
I use a third party app for some email, but can’t even get the phone to receive email from yahoo japan (it has a .co.jp extension).
Amazing….
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Jan said,
February 23, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
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