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Bug fix update for BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.7.2670 showing up for some

by Bla1ze on 28 Jul 2011 12:06 PM
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BlackBerry PlayBook

For BlackBerry PlayBook owners the last update was a little bit of a hassle. Having briefly showed up, only to be removed a short time later and then once corrected made available for download as a new update -- it was all a bit confusing. Seems the confusion hasn't stopped there though, as some folks are now getting another update under the same version number. Some are being prompted to download a 4MB update despite having not deleted any shortcuts or anything like that and far as we can tell, it just appears to be bug fixes for BlackBerry Bridge. If you've been prompted to download the 4MB update, seemingly for no reason sound off in the comments. Personally, I was hoping it was to fix the duplicate icons issue but after having updated they still remain showing.

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28 Comments

Posted by 123berryaddicted Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Still waiting for the big one... With bbm, email, etc. Common RIM!

 
 
Posted by bmmcpeek Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

BBM is already on the Playbook.

 
 
Posted by 123berryaddicted Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Not the way it should be. BBM via the BB Bridge is slow and continues to have numerous bugs. I'm pretty sure you knew what I was meaning :p

 
 
Posted by andrewmcwhirter Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

BBM Through bridge is a lot faster now with BBM 6.

 
 
Posted by 123berryaddicted Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

That's enticing.... I might have to give BBM6 a try then... Thanks for the tip.

 
 
Posted by chiefbroski Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I noticed this too. I though it was for Facebook because when I installed 1.0.7 the first time there was no Facebook. After that small update, I noticed Facebook came back.

 
 
Posted by eaburger Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I Agree with you, because after the big update. The Facebook change his language setting to English (I have configure the Playbook to Spanish), far that I reinstall the Facebook App from the App World to the version 1.0.4 (was installed 1.0.41, and sorry if the ver is incorrect I only remember the .4 in the App World and .41 in the OS).
After of that I receive the update (without requesting for a reboot) and the I return to the .41 version (and in the App World was still the .4 version).

 
 
Posted by Lumute Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I got this 4MB update a couple of days ago and was going to open a thread but thought I may have deleted something although no new icons appear after the update...

Bridge has been working flawlessly for me with my Torch on 6.0.0.600

If this indeed included bug fixes they should have change the version, to at least 1.0.7.2671 to avoind confusion, maybe they are slowly pushing it to try passing it under the table...

 
 
Posted by BBThemes Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Bla1ze, the duplicate icons are because the developers have used different signing certificates when they re-sign the update to that app, not sure how easy a fix OS wise that is, but if devs use the same certificate, then wouldnt be an issue (lookin at you FB devs).

 
 
Posted by WillieLee Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Thank you for pointing this out. Let's try to nip this "It's RIM's fault!" chatter in the bud. I guess some people don't like reading the developer guides.

 
 
Posted by Lumute Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

This duplicate icon thing happened to me with Facebook 2.0 too so that means not even RIM is reading those guies? lol...

 
 
Posted by rapsball4 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Ah, that makes sense. I would think that would still be fixable through App World, though. Considering it still knows to replace the old version of the app there, why can't they also delete the old version from the device in those cases of developer fail?

 
 
Posted by bmmcpeek Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

My bridge has been acting up lately, for some reason my email messages do not load. I just get the loading circle and nothing. I hope I get this update and hope it fixes my issue. I am bridged to a Storm 2 by the way 5.0.0.1015.

 
 
Posted by chiefbroski Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I had this exact same issue except I have a Storm 1 5.0.0.973.

Security wipe fixed the thing and was as good as new. Don't wait, I did and the new update didn't do anything.

Backup your playbook, Security wipe that badboy, reinstall your apps (yes, your paid ones will be waiting for you in app world too) and have fun with messages over bridge.

 
 
Posted by bmmcpeek Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Thanks a lot I will do this when I get home. Thanks again!

 
 
Posted by flyersfan76 Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

No update for me BUT I haven't used bridge for at least 3 weeks. :( Sadly.

 
 
Posted by Sarvey Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Yeah, this happened to me. I already had the newest update, but then randomly it said that there was a new update. Oddly, I came here first to see if there was an article about a new update and noticed there was nothing here. After that, I noticed it was under the same version number. So, yeah, you folks are not alone.

 
 
Posted by Jean-luc_Picard Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I can think of a reason why there would be a small update for some, but it's pure speculation. What if the last update put in the code that allows updates to change only what they need to instead of re-installing the entire OS (I know you Crackberry people keep talking about it in the podcast, but I can't remember the name), and this was just a quick test of it. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 
 
Posted by Maestrodog Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

No, I wish... I keep getting prompted to install Files & Folders--you know, the application you buy to have the basic file management inexplicably and weakly left off the launch and yet to be addressed--but it won't install and won't delete and reinstall, even at cost.

Not going to do The Security Wipe Dance every time RIM updates the O.S., even if I get false positive asterisks in the upper left every time I pick up the device, which "fortunately" is less and less often until this device and its applications start picking up the pace.

Drooling over MaxiPad's daily new killer music composition and graphic design tools... but unlike Adam, who messed it up for everyone, I've thus far resisted Eve's temptations to take a bite...

Kill the snake RIM, please... use that beloved corporate layoff fear to customers' advantage sooner than later and stop with these embarrassing mistakes and sins of omission!

 
 
Posted by ODAAT Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Aaaah stop whining. And your Biblical Creation Story analogy doesn't really work either.

 
 
Posted by Maestrodog Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

Ok fella, I'll wipe my device every time RIM updates...

#Dingleberry

 
 
Posted by deswayze Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I got it last night. Interesting that the version number didn't change. But I haven't noticed any changes in performance. It must have minor bug fixes only.

 
 
Posted by sclambe Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

The one thing I did notice is that until I downloaded this small update file I used to be able to charge my PB with any charger. Now I must use the one that was supplied.......

 
 
Posted by sk8er_tor Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I am not getting this update. Perhpas it had something to do with the Facebook update?

 
 
Posted by ptiq Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I am not getting this update... I live in France (update by continent ?)

 
 
Posted by radhe Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I got this update about 2 days back !!!
It was a 4 mb update that didnt do/break anything...

 
 
Posted by El Platanero Thursday, Jul 28, 2011 300 days ago

I don't think it was an update. I think that when you delete the second facebook it reacts like it does when you delete the yahoo or gmail apps. I may be wrong but that's when the update popped up for me....right after I deleted the second icon.

 
 
Posted by jedimstr397 Friday, Jul 29, 2011 299 days ago

Icons still doubled up after upgrading an app. Have to manually delete old one.