CrackBerry 4.5 OS Roundup.

on 13 Oct 2008 01:58 AM

With a lot of the CrackBerry news as of late being focused on newly released and soon to be released devices, it's easy to forget that a lot of BlackBerry users out there are still waiting for official versions of the 4.5 OS to be launched. Before any of this Storm and Bold and Kickstart stuff even surfaced users concentrated on who had the latest 4.5 release, well... finally... I'm glad to say the search is coming to a close as more and more carriers quietly announce 4.5's availability. After the jump I've gathered up offical links for the latest in 4.5 OS versions for everyone. If you are having issues with updating your OS, you can always refer to the BlackBerry 101 on just how to do it. Don't forget, you can also visit BlackBerry.com/upgrades (need to use Internet Explorer) and follow the instructions on screen to find and install the latest officially available OS for your device.

Now I realize your specific carrier may not be listed as a download site and some prefer to use nothing but their carrier issued OS - it's a personal choice to wait or not. Use caution in making your descision to upgrade to an unsupported carriers OS. When in doubt, hit up the CrackBerry Forums to see what others are saying about their upgrade desicions.

Click for OS 4.5

Pearl 8100

4.5.0.81

Pearl 8110

4.5.0.81

Pearl 8120

4.5.0.81

Pearl 8130

4.5.0.77

Curve 8300

4.5.0.81

Curve 8310

4.5.0.81

Curve 8320

4.5.0.81

Curve 8330

4.5.0.77

8800

4.5.0.81

8820

4.5.0.81

8830

No Official Downloads

8700

4.5.0.81

That's it everybody, be sure to check out How to Install or Upgrade to a New RIM BlackBerry Operating System (OS) as well as How to Reload the Operating System on a Nuked BlackBerry in our BlackBerry 101 section.

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83 Comments

Posted by BBRealtor21 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I've been watching and waiting am now want to know why theres not an upgrade for the 8830 WE? Is there going to be one?

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

The 8330 link takes you to Cellular South's download. Will this work on a Verizon CDMA 8330?

Posted by mscooley Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

yes, just be sure to delete the vendor.xml file before connecting your bb.

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Where is this file? I searched my entire C: drive and did not find it.

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

OK. Apparently I did not have one. I just tried to install the 4.5 OS and one appeared. But the 4.5 version did not appear as an option in the app loader. The .exe ran fine and Desktop Manager launched on it's own but it still says 4.3. Oh well, off to the other thread for this issue.

Posted by Katsumoto Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

same exact thing happened to me. Nothing loaded.

Posted by madj42 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

The file is under C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader.

Otherwise the OS will not show up in apploader.

Posted by ghali Friday, Mar 06, 2009 1073 days ago

the vendor.xml file is located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader.

hope this help

Posted by Larry M Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I'm just wondering if this is going to mess up my T-mobile 8320?

Posted by wezra Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Larry... I have the T-Mobile 8820 and tried the East Asia OS 4.5 upgrade a week ago. It nearly destroyed my 8820. I had to call T-Mobile and work with 2 Techs to get it back up and running. About half way through the upgrade I got a "Fatal Error" message on the PC and then my BB screen went completely white... game over! We had to downgrade it two levels of OS before it would take 4.2.2.193. And at that, it took nearly an hour to get it out of perpetual boot mode. It was nearly the end of my BB. The Techs said that the problem is that every carrier uses different software codes in their OS versions, and T-Mobile is still working on getting RIM's basic OS 4.5 to work with their network without any glitches. A lot of it has to do with the Wi-Fi functionality and the ability to switch automatically from EDGE to Wi-Fi and vice versa.

I did try one of the upgrades.. I think it was the UK one a month or so ago. It worked fine for a couple of days, then the phone started shutting down in the middle of calls and then the BB would turn itself off. Others that tried that specific upgrade and are on T-Mobile had the same exact issues.

I think the bottom line is that it is just safer to wait for T-Mobile to release their version of OS 4.5 and let it stand at that. It may take a few more weeks or what ever, but well worth not having to go through what I just went through.

Posted by Larry M Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Thanks for saving me the trouble. I really want HTML email but I can wait if it means avoiding downtime.

Posted by danita Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Wish I had read this about an hour ago....

Still trying to get my BB 8320 from t-mo back up and working. Grrr.

Must.Be.Patient.

Posted by Berry.Addict 86 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Yes. I can confirm that the 4.5 software is a little glitchy on the tmo network. It doesn't switch as seamlessly from wifi to edge as it should but i am running a 4.5.0.55 im not sure where i downloaded it from but if you wan to run 4.5 on a t-mo 8320 then i can confirm that it is working and does support my-faves. just re add your pictures to your my-faves contacts

Posted by cparamo24 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Hey guys,

I just finished the download on my 8320 t-mo and everything works perfectly. The 3rd party apps even restored with no problems.

Posted by irresistible Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 1216 days ago

I have downloaded the lastest OS for the 8320 (East Asia version) and haven't had any problem with the phone switching between wifi and EDGE. The only problem I have and have had is the dropping of calls when coming out of a wifi going into cell tower coverage.

Posted by irresistible Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 1216 days ago

Posted by solace.discord Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1216 days ago

if you have probs after install, call Tmo and ask tech to send you the service books to your phone. install OTA and you're golden.

Posted by chochopr Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 1215 days ago

You did something wrong, cause I have the 8320 from T-Mobile and I downloaded the OS 4.5.0.81 from Rogers CA and man my phone WORKS GREAT NOT ONE PROBLEM WITH IT, I promise you that, Never better, but b4 that one I have the East Asia one and have NO problem, but I uninstall it and install the one from Rogers CA cause it was from North America and I felt more comfortable, I still have the download on my pc if you want it, no BS...

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Been using it on my 8320 happily...

Posted by 22 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I've been using it on my T-Mobile 8320 flawlessly as well. For about a month now, no problems. Plus with video recorder, voice recorder, youtube and moodio.fm, I've gained way way more than with the stock OS [4.2].

Posted by bigham Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

It stills says my curve isn't ready to upgrade. ATT sucks! :(

Posted by Kilo27 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I've been using 4.5 on my 8320 curve for a couple of weeks on T-Mobile and have not had one single problem with it.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader is where you'll find your vendor xml, once you delete (or rename like I did) 4.5 will show as available. The version I downloaded was for Orange Lithuania (mutlti language) so just getting the version for the correct model is all you need to do really....

Posted by jsjohn1914 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Kilo27,
I renamed the file as you said and connected my device, then did the "check for upgrade" feature in desktop manager, then went to upgrade and it told me I have the latest version. I have a 8310 from AT&T. Any thoughts?

Posted by Valace2 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Has anyone tried to use this upgrade with Verizon's 8130? I am gonna get the Storm on D-day, but I would like to get my pearl operating better. If anyone has tried this with Verizon and specifically the 8130, please let me know. I wanna try and install in, but I don't wanna brick my Berry either. On a side note, I know that we have most of the info for the Storm, but am still a little sad that nothing new is coming out. Seemed like we got an overload of info and now everything has dried up.

Posted by moverton Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I tried a few weeks ago to update my 8130 with a different carriers OS, but I nuked it. I was able to recover though. I may try again using the Cellular South OS.

-Mike

Posted by moverton Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Currently in the process of updating my 8130. Just like last time, the updater is at "Loading applicaiton modules" and "Loading module net_rim_cldc.cod"

I've been at this point for about 1.5 hours now.

Posted by moverton Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

After nuking it a second time, I followed the restore process, only allowing it to use the 4.5 Os and all is working now.

Posted by blc9864 Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 1216 days ago

I too am intrested in knowing if anyone else has used the update on their Verizon 8130 - guess I don't want to be the first to test.

Also, don't worry about not hearing anything else on vzw's info well on the Storm - they are doing that on purpose. Generate interest and then let it simmer a little by drying up the info well. Believe me, it's just a game at your expense. When they are ready to sell the damn Storm, you won't be able to shut them up and you'll probably want to flag all their email surge as spam. They'll flood the airways and anything else they can think of. So my advise for now - enjoy the calm because there is a Storm coming...

Posted by brojoesc Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Still no 4.5 on AT&T's site for Curve 8300. Using .81 from Australia with no problems. BTW -- The Verizon Storm had a full page ad in the NY Daily News this morning!

Posted by damatojf Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

.93 is out there for the 8300......more stable than .81, which I also snagged from the Aussies. I think the Betas that are being leaked are better than the "official" versions.

Posted by johsuz Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

this is GREAT information. thank you so much!!

Posted by ablefton Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

I had to go to a European source to get my OS 4.5 to install on my BB8800. It works just fine. I can't understand why it's taking AT&T so long to release the OS. If they have, I sure haven't heard about it...and they usually send out an update email when it happens...if it happens. Seems like all we hear about from AT&T is the iPhone.

Posted by PuterDude Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Been using 4.5 on my 8300 for a couple of months now. No gliches to speak of. I used the East Asia download. Installation was basic and pain free. I would recommend it simply for the "flashlight" when using the video capture feature!

Posted by Squeezie Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Same traffic, I downloaded the 4.5 like a week ago myself followed the directions here in the forums, didn't do anything tricky or different. Worked perfectly.
Have been nothing but happy so far.

Posted by Valace2 Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Hey I was wondering if you could scan and post that ad from the new york daily times. Thanks.

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

OK. Successfully upgraded my 8330 and all "seems" fine so far. Except, one of the things I was waiting for, html email, does not seem to be there. All the messages appear as before, just html gobble-de-gook. I looked for a setting to turn it on or off but found none. Any ideas?

Posted by dslocumb Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Posted by Anonymous Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

OK, just tried that and no difference. Should I do a batt pull?

Side note: I installed the 4.5.0.77 version on my Verizon 8330 Curve and while all seems to work so far, it is very very very slow!! Viewing photos takes forever!

Posted by brojoesc Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Valace2: Don't know how to post an image, but the full page ad had the Storm pictured with text saying "THE WORLD'S FIRST TOUCH SCREEN BLACKBERRY. WHAT WILL IT BE LIKE? Coming soon. exclusively from Verizon Wireless."

Posted by D_Dog Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

No 8830 upgrade for VZW, no suprise there. However, I am running 4.5.0.77 on an 8830 and it works great, been running it for 1 month now. Not sure who's (carrier) OS it is. Remember, all VZW users, and maybe some others, the HTML email will not work until VZW upgrades their service books for 4.5.

Posted by DJ D Dirty Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Dose your ringer louder now with OS 4.5? And what else is different on the 8830 when using 4.5?

Posted by WarER4X Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 1216 days ago

Actually, I've been running 4.5.0.77 for a while now and all I had to do to get HTML email to work right is to have my service books resent (through the BIS site). I did a battery pull and *voila*, HTML email. I don't recall if I had to delete my old service books first.

There's info in the forums on how to do this if you do a search on HTML email.

-SR-

Posted by Berry Pickin Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

So, if you have AT&T, we can't go with 4.5?? I saw it on Blackberry's site for download, but did not have the time to do it, so I did not try. Can we go to the "source" and get it?? Anyone tried that yet?? I would really like to bring my 8310 "into modern times".......

Posted by highdynamic Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1216 days ago

As of today I am running 4.5 from Rogers. I am on AT&T and have a Curve 8310. Just need to make sure you delete the vendors xml file from rogers before you open and run the desktop manager for the update (which I am using v4.6 of that). Everything is running great and love the email experience.

Hope that helps

Posted by jonyah Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

The only phone with no download just happens to be my beloved 8830 WE. Any reason why this might be?

Posted by ksat Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

Why is it that the company with the best network (IMO) is the last to introduce ANYTHING that will benefit it's customers??

I, too, have the 8830WE and am trying to wait patiently for the upgrade via VZW. But, I'm afraid I'll be upgrading phones before I upgrade OS's (not really a bad thing! I can't wait for the Storm to hit!).

Posted by epsylum Monday, Oct 13, 2008 1217 days ago

For those having problems upgrading your 8330 (specifically the VZW one), read and follow these instructions exactly. It worked without a hit for my VZW 8330.

http://forums.crackberry.com/f52/newest-8330-os-v4-5-0-77-multilanguage-...

and then I had to go all the way to step three on this to get the HTML e-mail option to appear.

http://blackberryfaq.com/index.php/How_do_I_resend_my_service_books%3F