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sandradee1031 Jan 7, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Can a tmobile person download the new OS?
teddyp6 Jan 7, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Just make sure you delete the "vendor" file before you load it on your phone
Jleeblanch Jan 7, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Anyone from any carrier can download this OS! If you wish to install it to your 9700 than just make sure to delete the "vendor.xml" file first...
wjlauritsen#cb Jan 8, 2010 at 1:29 pm
How I tried every which way and cant delete. even tried DL crackmem didnt work can you help me please?
my PC cant seem to find this dam file.
teddyp6 Jan 7, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I just upgraded to the Bell version a couple of weeks ago. It does look like a step back to 400 but if anyone uploads it, please post your findings.
syb0rg Jan 7, 2010 at 5:18 pm
I'm running .405, have been for a while and the newest is .423... and this one is .400??!?!
vic_machu19 Jan 7, 2010 at 5:44 pm
i was running 405 and battery life was amazing, now on the 421 isnt that great. havent heard anything good for the 423 so i think ima stick to the 421 till we get one for tmobile cuz to tell u the truth gets annoying downloading all the apps again..,. if there was a way to save the apps without deleting them when we upgrade/downgrade will be awesome...
kooratz Jan 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm
My software is running great on stock .344 so I'll wait to see the usual complaints before deciding to give it a whirl :D
snowwy66 Jan 7, 2010 at 6:43 pm
there are tons of programs to save your apps. first off would be desktop manager. some things it will load up along with the OS. you'll have to google for the procedure though. i use bbsak 1.7 to save all my apps. anything that don't get loaded i use bbsak to reinstall. there are other means also.
it takes me ONE hour. to do EVERYTHING.
yumyaw Jan 7, 2010 at 7:08 pm
i have version5.0.0.330 platform 5.1.0.91, i can download this version and what is suppose to be different! Also, how do i erase the vendor xml?
yumyaw Jan 7, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Nothing happened! how do i upgrade,,?
yumyaw Jan 7, 2010 at 7:42 pm
I can't upgrade, and i don't know what the hell i am doing~! can someone help me?
Heifzilla Jan 7, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I'm running .423 and my battery life is pretty good.
nolan.b Jan 7, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Running .423 here too, no problems, no SMS issues, battery life is good!
sandradee1031 Jan 7, 2010 at 8:23 pm
how do u delete the vendor file?
Jaxenroth Jan 7, 2010 at 8:25 pm
To delete vendor file go to c:/programfiels/common/file/RIM/Apploader
in apploader delete the vendor file. Empty rec bin restart pc and after reboot use DM to upload new OS. IF that dosen't work go to the same location stated above and and in the app loader file d.click apploader icon. whammy.
gold3n_8oy Jan 7, 2010 at 10:22 pm
I've download 423, so far prefect, very fast response n everything is perfect compared to previous..my friend using 9700 asked me to install same OS..they are happy with it now..very easy to install only took around 45-50mins
amit221 Jan 8, 2010 at 12:22 am
Bell already has the 5.0.0.423 out. The link is the same as the one in the earlier OS update for 9700 on crackberry.com
gerry702 Jan 8, 2010 at 3:58 am
I've been running .423 since it was released and have no problems whatsoever
Frodoso Jan 8, 2010 at 7:40 am
Ive been running v5.0.0.678 official from o2 UK for the past week now, no complaints
syb0rg Jan 8, 2010 at 8:10 am
i call BS unless you provide the link, you're most likely running 5.0.0421 which is the platform you mentioned.
Dem0 Jan 8, 2010 at 9:25 am
Im pretty sure you saw the wrong numbers... my guess is .421 you are running...
RaMsTeIn_ Jan 8, 2010 at 9:24 am
This is funny, I live in DR, and none of the GSM companies have the 9700 here for sale, only particular sellers, and i was looking for a upgrade for mine and this is what I came across.
Software For BlackBerry® Bold (TM) 9700 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.554 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.554
Consisting of:
* Applications: 5.0.0.351
* Software Platform: 5.1.0.98
* File name: 9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel554_PL5.1.0.98_A5.0.0.351_Orange_Dominicana.exe
* File size: 143.56MB
That is the update for orange and there is also one from Claro, who is the other GSM carrier.
Dem0 Jan 8, 2010 at 9:27 am
pple stop posting wrong numbers... thats aint newer thats OLD 5.0.0.351...
Latest one is 5.0.0.423 use Google
Zantee Jan 8, 2010 at 9:33 am
U have to look at the application numbers
not the package version numbers
So for O2 that would be: 421 and not 678
BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.678 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 5.0.0.678
Consisting of:
Applications: 5.0.0.421
Software Platform: 5.1.0.116
File name: 9700M_PBr5.0.0_rel678_PL5.1.0.116_A5.0.0.421_O2_UK.exe
File size: 131.28MB
ARich91 Jan 8, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Where's my 8900 5.0?! ;_;
EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't see the post on the next page
Doctor A Jan 8, 2010 at 9:13 pm
I have to shamelessly admit played with .400 but went back to .423. I agree with many here that state .423 is best up to this point in time.
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iwawi Jan 9, 2010 at 10:49 am
Im running with .423 from Bell. So far so good. No complaints. The batt life is good. Using 2G and my bb running for 2 days.
bb_onyx Jan 14, 2010 at 12:18 pm
I'm running with .423. My GPS can't connect to satellite. My opera and Nimbuzz can't work. Anyone can help?
robarias Jan 20, 2010 at 9:07 am
I had some issues with the SMS threads, but other than that everything is just perfect... Battery life is excellent, so for now I am sticking with .423