Leaked: OS 4.6.1.133 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900

on 24 Jan 2009 09:35 PM

I know what I'm doing tomorrow morning... installing a new OS! Earlier today a new unofficial release of the BlackBerry Curve 8900's OS leaked and while not a ton of people yet even have a Curve 8900, from those who do the initial feedback on OS 4.6.1.133 sounds positive! A link to a slighty older version (4.6.1.120) was also found today.

Keep in mind this is NOT an official release, so install at your own risk and only if you're comfortable with doing so. If you've never installed an OS beta before be sure to dive into the CrackBerry forums and read all of our tutorials. Follow the links below for more information and to download! If you install, be sure to share your observations in the comments and in the forums!

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23 Comments

Posted by LT Conqueror Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1112 days ago

Thank you.

Posted by Dragoneer Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1112 days ago

Thanks! I'll pass this on to those who already bought an 8900 in the last few days. :)

Posted by jforce Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1112 days ago

Heyo! I'm running 4.6.1.94 on my 8900 and am totally happy with it. Does anyone know what the improvements are?

Thanks.

Posted by spartan905 Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1112 days ago

Did any other storm owners get really excited for no good reason?? Not cool Kevin. I mean, who has an 8900 anyway!? haha

Posted by javatyger Saturday, Jan 24, 2009 1112 days ago

Ok, another beta is released, but what is the difference between 4.6.1.94 and this one? IF it fixes the no word-wrap text-box issue, then I'll update. If anyone has done the update and you notice any difference, please post them!

Posted by Casper TFG Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1112 days ago

From above - "IF it fixes the no word-wrap text-box issue, then I'll update"

Finally!- Someone else that has this problem!

Also the text in the text box is TINY!! (seems to bear no relation to your user defined font size settings)

Its been driving me totally nuts while trying to post on this and another VB forum!!!

I have been using Opera Mini (but I am a total OM fanboy already)

(I am going to PM you to correspond on this issue - please check your PMs)

Gahhh!

Posted by matthewful Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1112 days ago

I am with you spartan I saw leaked and got excited then I read more...sigh haha

Posted by thed0cb Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1112 days ago

WOW was I expecting more storm goodies. :(

Posted by tritan Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1111 days ago

Oh come off it where are the updates for the 8350I. Each new device has seen 2 and 3 updates right after launch. I am on my 3rd 8350 all with similar issues we need an update RIM ! Now there is rumor of a recall of some 8350I's.

Posted by DeeJayCee Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1111 days ago

Any word on when Verizon will release a version of the Blackberry Curve 8900 ?

Posted by oilseeker Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 1111 days ago

Being one of the few 8900 users, I was excited to see the news! I installed the update this morning and everything seems to be working fine, with the exception of SplashID, which has garbled all of my data (again). I think the battery life has improved, which is a big plus.

Posted by oilseeker Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1111 days ago

And then I had to uninstall it tonight. I wasn't getting any notification sounds for incoming mail, and I think I wasn't receiving all of my SMS. :( Too bad, since I was pleased with the battery life results. I didn't see any comments about similar problems in the forum, so it might just have been my bad luck. I'll try again with a future version.

Posted by Peter Owen Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1111 days ago

I am going to remove this update today, although it has improved battery life, I am not getting any email notifications!!!!

Posted by Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1110 days ago

hey i just checked rogers.com through my account and in the updates section for the 8900 they have an OS update available and it says that it is 4.6.1.158! I am going to install it tonight after work... hopefully it improves the battery life!

Posted by kyleheney Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1110 days ago

sorry i guess thats the whole update name... the os version included with this is still the .94 that came with my device... why do they use so many different names/numbers?! lol

Posted by Lennex Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1110 days ago

I did the software update yesterday, and seeing a slight increase in battery life. But it's still way to early to tell.

But one thing I've noticed is that I can no longer send or recieve Blackberry Messanger events... could be rogers though...

Posted by anandsihra Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1110 days ago

The link for the download is dead.

Posted by trinybwoy Monday, Jan 26, 2009 1110 days ago

yea the link doesnt work.
im even more upset because my brand new 8900 keeps crashing and resetting itself
i cant even get it to turn on for a few mins at at time