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BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.0.8.6067 now available - Security fixes for DingleBerry included

by Bla1ze on 6 Dec 2011 03:32 PM
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PlayBook OS Update

*UPDATE* RIM has posted the full change log for the PlayBook update and as expected, it does include the security fix for DingleBerry as outlined in the RIM knowledge base under KB29191*

A new update for the BlackBerry PlayBook is now rolling out to consumers. the update comes in weighing just around 5MB and while we don't have a full and complete change log as of yet from RIM it is noted on that the updated includes the following:

Version 1.0.8.6067 - Size 5MB
This version offers support for Flash 10.3 and updates to Adobe AIR to support developers in addition to DST and security fixes.

That said, pretty safe to assume RIM has included a security fix to patch up the DingleBerry exploit we saw not too long ago with this release and rightfully so of course -- the hole should have been patched as soon as they were aware of it but that's neither here nor there right now. If you're looking to keep your PlayBook rooted, best to not take this update however; if you have no concerns with ever rooting your PlayBook then by all means -- get to updating!

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59 Comments

Posted by the brother Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

well this was expected! you fixed my what? my DINGLE was just fine, thank you!

the answer to these questions and more is NO:

- will it let me send text messages on my PB?
- does it provide native email?
- can i Skype?
- can i Skype with young girls?
- does it have BBM?
- does it have video BBM?
- can i video BBM with...xxx?
- does it work on my 9700? 9780?? 9000? 9xxx?

 
 
Posted by siddo_d Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

LOOOOOOOOOOL

 
 
Posted by efd2051 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I agree... We need Basic functionality that everyone else has for years. Instead the've been playing w/ their dingle-berries! ... and crackberry thinks they did good : (

Push them for on wifi ..into enterprise (something besides basic WEP/WPA), Skype Video, VPN into Cisco networks. etc etc ... basic stuff!!

 
 
Posted by ninjatogo Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

The heck?! I have a 9000 and it can pair to my Playbook just fine.

 
 
Posted by El Platanero Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Hahahaha, totally agree. I think it's time for some dingle blockin. If you ask me if I believe that Blackberry users would hope to jail break their devices I'd say the ones that did are probably with Android now.

 
 
Posted by toolonglyf Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

RIM are such dingleblockers :|

 
 
Posted by KQ9 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

DingleBerry exploit works or not after the update?

 
 
Posted by maxb1ack Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/microsites/microsite.do?cmd=disp...

 
 
Posted by Foppa_21 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

The answer to this question is NO:

- did it break anything I love about my PlayBook?

 
 
Posted by salamakal Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Does it fix the WIFI issue?

 
 
Posted by rashad82 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

i update it, and yes it did fixed the wife plus HULU Plus is up and running too. yeeeey. finally

 
 
Posted by HofstraJet Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

What was wrong with your wife that the update fixed? LOL

 
 
Posted by 3Dee Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Ha ha, great typo!

 
 
Posted by maxb1ack Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

greatest

 
 
Posted by juanchy Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Priceless. LOL

 
 
Posted by salamakal Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Which OS are you using? How did you get HULU to work?

 
 
Posted by f1mx Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

more importantly, how did you fix your wife?

 
 
Posted by raginv Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011 168 days ago

the patch doesnt quite fix your wife... bit it will help with some unwanted pregnancies ;) unless you married a computer lol some patches will help with smoking issues :)

 
 
Posted by blackberry-pimp Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I currently have Flash version 11.1, will this update downgrade me to 10.3 again?

 
 
Posted by BBThemes Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

flash 11.1 is only on the 2.0 beta isnt it? if your on the beta then this would still be viewed as a downgrade overall, its more for non beta users

 
 
Posted by Gnome Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I have just installed the latest update and can confirm that the flash player version is listed as: 11.1.122.4

 
 
Posted by BBThemes Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

ah thats random then lol, unless its got parts of previous versions to be backwards compatible? or they just couldnt bring themselves to say `fixes root` lol. im going for the last option haha

 
 
Posted by spike007 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

My wifi still doesnt work.

 
 
Posted by Smiley88 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

This should be mandatory OS update.

 
 
Posted by Jonathank Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I Agree...RIM is so secure they should make the PlayBook un Playable until u get that update
Jonathan Kopycinski
MrKsBerry.Blogspot.com

 
 
Posted by Juliank Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Updated. DST works now.

 
 
Posted by Crackberry-Hammer Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I hope my bridge to my bold 9700 will work....I doubt it though - I think the issue is on my bridge app for the 9700 and not the playbook - we'll see though....

I wonder if this would be covered under the 1 year warranty.....Any thoughts? I would love to call support but I've had it for more than 3 months.

 
 
Posted by togardergrosse Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Come by to the PlayBook forum here on CB. Lot's of people will help u there regarding Bold 9700 Bridge issue.

 
 
Posted by chuckkdaduck Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

They should throw in email or a calender or something to make users want to download this update.

 
 
Posted by pbarbaro Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Just want some more feedback if this fixes the problem the last update created with n wifi ???

 
 
Posted by salamakal Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Does Dingleberry still work after the update?

Can I still downgrade after the update so I can dingleberry my PB?

 
 
Posted by mckillio Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Can you read the story?

 
 
Posted by MrLynd54 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Updated, rebooted, it reconnected to WiIFI quickly like it always has. Browser seems to be faster.

 
 
Posted by Lumute Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Lol, NOW we get an upgrade, right? what a joke RIM is...

 
 
Posted by The_Adventist Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

***edited***

First I agreed, now I feel that's a bit harsh.

If RIM's and their products were a joke I certainly wouldn't be encouraging those around me to buy PlayBooks, 9900's and be holding out for the London (or whatever it may be called).

Thanks for the update RIM. My wifi is working better now.

 
 
Posted by cletis Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

-1 on this!

 
 
Posted by rob c Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Definitely faster loading webpages.
Good stuff.

 
 
Posted by marcony Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I WISH They were THAT as fast on releasing a fix for 99xx series !

 
 
Posted by buckwylder Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

lol 5mb's of data - hahaha

i wish they could be this quick with the release of 7.1 for the 9810 already, geesh
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in the time of your life, live so that in that good time, there should be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life that your life touches, seek goodness everywhere

 
 
Posted by buckwylder Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

i have downgraded back to "non-beta" and can also confirm flash remains at:

11.1.122.4

just can't attach the screen shot, lol, to this commentary
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in the time of your life, live so that in that good time, there should be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life that your life touches, seek goodness everywhere

 
 
Posted by Kennedy.L Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I am glad they fixed the bit that allowed it to be rooted, now critics can't say anything about RIM having security issues.

 
 
Posted by f1mx Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

feels like a way too rushed update being the same time as dingleberry is released. Not downloading, I have the feeling this one will be unstable

 
 
Posted by cletis Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I don't follow your logic; the short dev time on this patch indicates to me, if anything, rather the opposite of what you suggest: namely that so little was involved in the fix that it is highly unlikely that some side effect was overlooked. I installed immediately.

 
 
Posted by f1mx Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

maybe I didn't explain myself. Shorter dev time equals (to me) that some details might be overlooked. It has happened a couple of updates ago that the system was affected by "minor" tweeks

 
 
Posted by gord888 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

considering how fast this came out - it was either expidited through the QA process, or more likely it was already in the works from a few weeks ago. In either case, you shouldn't complain about it taking a long time for a security hole to get plugged.

 
 
Posted by Yamcha Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I'm surprised at how fast they released a update for security fix, thats a good thing I guess.. My expectation was they would take a week or so..

 
 
Posted by efd2051 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Who cares about it being rooted when this is a useless tablet. I have been patient for months waiting on the ability to get onto a enterprise wifi (or something besides basic WEP which works fine) ...or ability VPN into a cisco neterprise network ? or Skype video

basic things every other tablet has been doing for years!! Good to know RIM, Blackberry and crackberry have their priorities !

 
 
Posted by WillieLee Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

The PlayBook supports several VPN solutions including Cisco, or is Security>VPN>Add too hard to figure out?

 
 
Posted by efd2051 Thursday, Dec 08, 2011 166 days ago

Let me know how you got it working when Cisco and RIM can't. TAC & ticket open for months. Which Enterprise have you connected into ?

 
 
Posted by italianstylzzz Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

just a quick note...... this update has now crippled my flawless running video chat..... Thanx RIM I now suppose a new update to come shortly to fix this problem

 
 
Posted by dagerlach Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011 168 days ago

The last thing I want to do is install a 'half-baked' patch that was rushed to fix a problem that they had known about for months. RIM should have bundled it with some additional upgrades to the OS.

 
 
Posted by M1chaelR Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Where do we find the change log?

 
 
Posted by cd1105 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

smh! im soooooo f*ckin tired of rim with their wack ass apps! i dnt kno wat the f*ck DINGLEBERRY is but can i video chat on line! (cause im the only asshole who purchased a playbook n still believe in rim* n cant skype! watch nexflex! or other stuff! ) honestly i dnt like ipad iphone or any other i products! but RIM* wat the hell r u guys doing ? wat happen to RIM pickin up android apps ! dnt u guys see how much ppl r giving up on rim* wtffff! arrgghhhhhhhh

 
 
Posted by Eakle Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Keep update Dingleberry, we will get update more often too. lol

 
 
Posted by 909F2 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

The PB owner still bitter! RIM = Ruin in Motion

 
 
Posted by thecsman Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

I can see you spitting saliva while laughing. Go finish your pizza, appz boy.

 
 
Posted by bradu1 Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

Can anyone confirm if the update kills the video chat? I actually use that and would rather wait for a fix than update now if it does.

And if I wanted trolls I'd be out looking under bridges. Not reading my favorite site about my favorite products.

 
 
Posted by tprime Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011 168 days ago

video chat works fine.

 
 
Posted by BBNation Wednesday, Dec 07, 2011 167 days ago

Love it, Certainly fixed my browser hanging issue. It is fast now. It was hanging at half way every time I was loading new page and I would have to restart it to resolve it.
Thanks rim