Leaked OS 7.1.0.74 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 with Wifi Hotspot (Mobile Hotspot Mode)
This is a HOT one! OS 7.0.1.74 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 has turned up and it looks like this version includes Wifi Hotspot! I'm downloading and getting ready to install as I write this, so if you do get the chance to fire it up, be sure to report back here with your findings or swing by the forums to let us know what you find. It looks like Mobile Hotspot Mode is enabled in this build as well as Emergency Alert Messages. As always, use caution when installing a new OS on your device. Thanks Rais!
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DaBear5 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:32 am
Been waiting a long time for this one!
mario jr Nov 26, 2011 at 10:10 am
tmobile uma works, no nfc no bbm6.1 but i way happier now uma is big since no signal where i live
albaajy Nov 27, 2011 at 10:59 am
BlackBerry Bold 9900 on T-Mobile Observations:
1) T-Mobile UMA Calling is working
2) Mobile Hotspot provides faster speed that BB Bridge
I did three speedtests on my PlayBook to compare Download/Upload speeds. They are as follows:
Local Wifi: 6.82Mbps/0.79Mbps
Mobile Hotspot: 3.32Mbps/0.96Mbps
BB Bridge: 0.82Mbps/0.30Mbps
Also, Mobile hotspot to my laptop works well. Enjoy!
emirozmen Nov 25, 2011 at 11:33 am
REALLY!!!!
boman06210 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:33 am
Eff this man...I'm so pissed, its like the 9930 doesn't even exist.
UnknownError507 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:36 am
they are not tht many users with 9930 and is not so much demand in bug fixes then 9900 :D.
Patience my friend will be relies for you too!
dodger_moore Nov 25, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Relies? What are you on about?
ryankidd17 Nov 25, 2011 at 12:22 pm
9930 owners pay the same thing as 9900..we should be treated fairly... so we should suffer bad battery and bricking and glitches because the carriers and RIM dont like us?
the brother Nov 25, 2011 at 12:25 pm
dude, all 7.1's are leaking today....stay tuned!
ok?
boman06210 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I'm seeing this on twitter. I hope its true.
ryankidd17 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:21 pm
where'd you see that? really dont wanna get my hopes up :/
mario jr Nov 26, 2011 at 12:25 am
i feel u but tmoobile 9900 $650
Jonathank Aug 13, 2012 at 7:40 pm
don't u realize that they needed it for the 9900 because att's data cost to dam much and its capped
you would not need to worry about wifi with the 9930 for sprint because its truly unlimited....the carriers have 2 much say on these things
I know sprints network is garbage but its still unlimited and only att customers truly need wifi
But I would have liked it on my 9930 as well, I agree with you.
BBThemes Nov 25, 2011 at 12:40 pm
the reality is that there are more carriers worldwide using GSM, therfore more points for a `leak` to occur.
Marc_Paradise Nov 25, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Seriously dude? You're pissed off because a leaked, unofficial OS was not released for your device?
It'd be one thing if all the carriers released updates for everything except the 9930, but come on. Take a deep breath. It's a leak that wasn't supposed to be made public at all -- no sense getting worked up over the fact that it's not released for your device too. It will get there, sooner or later.
UnknownError507 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:34 am
Sweet!!!! Now relies for torch9810 the same :)
As soon as a go home im gonna try this one on my GF bold 9900 :D
jdesignz Nov 25, 2011 at 11:35 am
Nice
jKickeR Nov 25, 2011 at 11:36 am
Nice.
Taking bets on how long Rogers will take to roll out this update once it goes live everywhere else
- 2months
- 3months
- 4+ months
DaveTheA Nov 25, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Has Rogers _ever_ released an OS update for 9900? This is the first time I've been tempted to use an unofficial upgrade on this phone...
jfmanzo Nov 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm
I've updated my Rogers 9900 with these leaked upgrades three times now- works fine, no worries. It does suck that Rogers never seems to post them- was also the case for my 9780 and for that matter for my Nokia E71 before that.
jKickeR Nov 25, 2011 at 4:30 pm
No they have not. They will go out of their way to get the phone first for the money, but when it comes to support (keeping phones updated) they are next to dead last.
I remember Rogers was the last Canadian provider to release OS 6.0
axe50 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:36 am
Awesome. Any word on if this also has wi-fi calling / uma?
Will try tonight, but for for now stuck at work
faibs Nov 25, 2011 at 5:31 pm
UMA WORKS!
pranav.sood Nov 25, 2011 at 7:46 pm
how do you get it to work?? any special settings?a
hjmargarido Nov 25, 2011 at 11:38 am
installing...."on fire"
fatih.kurnaz Nov 25, 2011 at 11:44 am
installing..
cool long waited : )
tryfe Nov 25, 2011 at 11:47 am
Sonufabish where's a 9930 leak!?!?!v
A93hunt Nov 25, 2011 at 11:48 am
A NEWER leak may be avail soon!!!!!!!
http://forums.crackberry.com/leaked-beta-os-f95/leaked-7-1-0-115-all-pla...
A93hunt Nov 25, 2011 at 11:49 am
BTW Guys, does anyone know if the Wifi hotspot feature is contingent on your carrier or is it available no matter what carrier you have?
Burner83 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:49 am
Is this one Multilanguage, because the file says jAsia. Normally that means it is Japanese and the Asian language. Or am I wrong?
msnaddie Nov 26, 2011 at 6:21 am
Yup, it is has j in front of it, it'll have Japanese input as well as other Asian language's input :) (Which is awesome! I'm glad this release has Japanese input.)
thevioletdawn17 Nov 25, 2011 at 11:50 am
download n upgrade now. So happy if there is a hotspot wifi in this OS. Sent from my blackberry 9900 Rogers.
Section ThirtyOne Nov 25, 2011 at 11:56 am
Anyone know if the wifi hotspot functionality is considered tethering, or will it be data plan inclusive like using the Bridge?
gyubok Nov 25, 2011 at 11:59 am
OMGGGG DOWNLOADING NOW, WILL REPORT!!
coolcut Nov 25, 2011 at 12:06 pm
OMG OMG OMG! HAS NOBODY FINISHED INSTALLING YET!? REPORT!
hjmargarido Nov 25, 2011 at 12:10 pm
long waiting on ram update......
mak5th Nov 25, 2011 at 12:12 pm
perfect i am so happy with my phone yahoo
brkiko201 Nov 25, 2011 at 12:12 pm
does any one know when it releases for the torch 9850 ?
duspin Nov 25, 2011 at 12:13 pm
damn! i can't wait to upgrade my phone when i get home!!!
trixxr4kids Nov 25, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Can anybody tell me how wifi hot spot works? Sorry I'm a noob.
Rob Robertson Nov 25, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I don't know the technology behind it but if you're asking what it does, it lets you turn your phone into a wifi router for several devices (maximum 4 I think)to tap into.
So lets say you're at the airport waiting for a flight with your friends. You can enable hotspot on your phone that you and your friends can use to get on the web.
It will use your data plan so have to be careful if you have a limited data plan.
trixxr4kids Nov 25, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Sweet! Got 5gb of data on my plan so I think it will suffice. Thanks for your help!
cyprusfire Nov 26, 2011 at 3:43 am
You are essentially turning your phone into a wifi hotspot just like a wireless router you possibly have at home or if you use one at your local Starbucks.
You are using your cell phone data plan to connect to the internet but you're able to connect multiple devices to the one connection. You can even connect your laptop or tablet (not sure about Apple ipad....lol) as if you were in a coffee shop but just not as fast as pure wifi connection.
tezytan Nov 25, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Mirrored!!
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf348fa/n/
CavemanOOGA Nov 25, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Man! No 9930 love... What the hell. Oh well, Congrats to all the 9900 folk. Give us lesser 9930 some reports!!!
BENZ_O Nov 25, 2011 at 12:24 pm
wish i was at home, fack!
fatih.kurnaz Nov 25, 2011 at 12:25 pm
i hope wifi hotspot feat. should work on BlackBerry apn because it is free and included BiS package..
if not, that means it will work on internet apn like Android,iPhone does and wlll cost extra money..
Some operators include, some not.
My operator provides me unlimited BlackBerry apn + 4GB wap and internet apn..
so i will use wifi hot spot feature either 4 GB or unlimited..
will see ..
bowledbybold Nov 25, 2011 at 12:39 pm
finally
bbschorsch Nov 25, 2011 at 12:43 pm
NFC appears in setup - but where is the tag application?
kb2755 Nov 25, 2011 at 12:46 pm
RIM employees updated today to 7.1.0.328... I'm a little skeptical about loading .74 seeing as its so old for them.
patmur2010 Nov 25, 2011 at 12:49 pm
norton called it a virus for me...
[Deadly duo - Playbook/Bold]
Xader Nov 25, 2011 at 2:39 pm
There's your problem.
Norton IS a virus... :p
patmur2010 Nov 25, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Well its working wonderfully on my blackberry now!!!
[Deadly duo - Playbook/Bold]
JamesCarter7 Nov 25, 2011 at 12:58 pm
awsome stuff
pinggwing Nov 25, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Oh Yesss! Been waiting for this! Hopefully its stable. Have bad memories on rushing a leaked version on my berries. Keep us posted early installers! :)
YES!
hjmargarido Nov 25, 2011 at 1:14 pm
only works with apn from a provider...in my country there no such service...f**k
bbschorsch Nov 25, 2011 at 1:18 pm
no alert message system in this os 7.1
bbschorsch Nov 25, 2011 at 1:19 pm
docs2go got updated to v3.0.0.201 (latest leak was 3.0.0.134)
bbschorsch Nov 25, 2011 at 1:27 pm
not able to install BBM v6.1.0.25 on the bold 9900
Fredstar Nov 25, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Any fix on that yet?
decoy7 Nov 27, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Yes, download ota from rroy.com/beta ...only if you already have your key code.
decypher44 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Seriously, what's with the utter lack of updates for the 9930???
tnhrocks Nov 25, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Couldn't agree more!! Just like the 9650 all over again.
Bla1ze Nov 25, 2011 at 1:49 pm
CDMA is / always has been last priority. Just stop and think for one second how many areas actually still maintain CDMA networks outside of the USA. Hell, even all the Canadian carriers are GSM now, after ditching CDMA.
lengend Nov 25, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Incorrect. I believe Public Mobile is CDMA here in Canada.
123berryaddicted Nov 25, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Actually he isn't incorrect. There are only 3 true major (outside of sasktel, not sure what they are) networks here in Canada, Rogers (nationwide), Telus (in the west) and Bell (in the east). Telus and Bell share each others network (east and west) and therefore are actually one large nationwide network. Rogers has always been GSM, and telus and bell have both switched their focus to their new gsm (hspa) networks. Yes they still maintain their cdma networks, but even this will be changing. Bla1ze had a good point, cdma is VERY small (worldwide) compared to the gsm networks, of course RIM's focus is going to be GSM first. Btw, there are several small offshoots of the three major cell companies in Canada, they are fido, virgin, etc. These use their parent companies network (ex. Fido = rogers)
n8dog89 Nov 25, 2011 at 2:30 pm
CrunchSMS stops working after the update! Says it supports v6 and v7 but not v7.1... this sux. Everything else seems to work ok... i emailed the Crunch team, but i doubt they will even bother to reply as its a leak... either way they should be prepared... OS is stable so far as well...
luqman24 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Seems like its an early build judging from the last 2 numbers and the comments, don't be surprised if another one leaks that is stable. I wouldn't install it if I were you guys..
Berrys_cracked Nov 25, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Shitty 9900 battery life is about to get a whole lot shittier : (
thecsman Nov 25, 2011 at 4:27 pm
You cannot use your 9900 as a WiMax router! It's a phone! My 9900 can easily do 12hrs with moderate use (bluetooth off), and 10hrs if bridged all day.
derekjdech Nov 25, 2011 at 1:46 pm
I want it so bad! Should I install it on my 9900? This is the only thing I'm praying for arrival
robsteve Nov 25, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Installed it and Mobile Hotspot works on Rogers at least. I have tethering enabled on my plan.
Shane8750 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:56 pm
IT HAS UMA!!! (Rogers anyway)
Finally!!
Shane8750 Nov 25, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Instead of showing UMA once connected, they designed a new icon...
prlarkin Nov 25, 2011 at 1:57 pm
what icon?
Shane8750 Nov 25, 2011 at 2:09 pm
a rectangular box, with phone symbol\wifi symbol. and a setting to warn you when wifi signal getting low, a soft tone sound.
prlarkin Nov 25, 2011 at 2:11 pm
thanks for that. Will upload this when get home
mario jr Nov 26, 2011 at 12:32 am
same for tmobile
pranav.sood Nov 25, 2011 at 7:48 pm
How'd you get it to work? I'm on Rogers and am connected to mobile network and wifi - did it automatically start for you? any specific settings?
tailc Nov 25, 2011 at 2:00 pm
This is an awesome addition to BB!!!!! For those of you that are unsure how to setup; you need your carriers APN info.
Make sure and enter the APN info as you see it in the link below. This link has a few APN for the different carriers out there. If you don’t see your do a search and I’m sure you fine it. Have fun!!!!!
I’m on the AT&T network; so I’m using the following info:
APN: wap.cingular
Username: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
http://androidforums.com/hero-support-troubleshooting/45005-mobile-netwo...
Chaddface Nov 25, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Do you have to add tethering to use the hotshot?
ml2302 Nov 25, 2011 at 2:14 pm
The download link is not working for me :/
puffski Nov 25, 2011 at 2:22 pm
awesome to see this ! any one know when an official one of these will be released? :D
White9900 Nov 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Link not working! Any others? when will it be official?
adickason Nov 25, 2011 at 3:04 pm
So far so good on AT&T!!! I have successfully used the NEW Mobile Hotspot feature and it works great!!! I simply entered wap.cingular for the APN with no username or password.
luis.estrada10 Nov 25, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Does everything work fine? No bugs or problems with any apps?
@3iza Nov 25, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Hotspot working (MTN Nigeria)...u'll need a separate plan besides regular BIS to use tho.
BBM 6.1: beta zone won't let you download, but if you already have the keycode, you can download it from www.rroyy.com
Socialscope: Doesn't recognise the OS as 7.0, so it doesn't work.
For those looking for mirrors, check the thread.
thatMikeguy Nov 25, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Link is dead already. Can't get it anymore it seems.
accuberryedwin Nov 25, 2011 at 3:32 pm
link not working anymore
fopoku2k2 Nov 25, 2011 at 3:37 pm
here goes your new working link.
thank me later
http://www.bbin.in/en/public/9900/leaked/9900jAsia_PBr7.1.0_rel196_PL5.1...
fopoku2k2 Nov 25, 2011 at 3:40 pm
anybody tried the WiFi hotspot on a Vodafone network???
Phill_UK Nov 25, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Yup... it works fine on Vodafone UK
wadjaw Nov 25, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Not working for me
it says : Cannot start Mobile Hotspotdue to a temporary network problem, please try again later.
and if my wifi is off it says cannot enable mobile hotspot, make sure mobile and wifi radios are on.
sbx9900 Nov 25, 2011 at 3:49 pm
any news on whether this works on tmo?
-Dark_Gemini- Nov 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Are You serious? It would be nice 2 if I could get Mobile Hotspot on my BB Torch 9800...... I'm planning on buy a new BB, hopefully this update will be available on BB OS 6, 7, & BBX OS & also hope it comes out 2 the public soon!!!!
bilalqwarriach Nov 26, 2011 at 3:45 am
not so sure abt os6!!
Atigoal84 Nov 25, 2011 at 3:55 pm
I download it but I can't see anywhere the mobile hotspot??
And I got only the english language?? I need my dutch language
xoAudrina Nov 25, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Oh my god, I cannot figure out how to get this update on my phone. My computer says that I've installed it but it doesn't show up on my blackberry.
mario jr Nov 26, 2011 at 10:14 am
did u get it? pin me or bbm
yvpan1 Nov 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm
nice.. finally it's coming! carriers.. hurry up do the testing, report the bugs, let RIM fix it and approve it so that we can do the upgrade SOON!!!
i've been waiting for the mobile hotspot SOOOOO BADLY! GO BB 7.1!
johnsoj2us Nov 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Running the hotspot as i type this on my laptop that i have connected through my 9900 :) sweet feature
deens00 Nov 25, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Ok so I upgraded and when I go turn on the personal wifi spot it gives me an error
"Cannot start mobile hotspot due to a temporary network problem. Please try again later"
Any thoughts?
Steveml20 Nov 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Had the same problem; wifi needs to be on so if you are at work/home with a connection, delete that profile and try it because it cant become a hotspot if you're already connected. Also, in TCP/IP setting, make sure all the fields are filled in with your service provider's info and that the APN Authentication Enabled box is unchecked
bbinsight Nov 25, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Dont forget that if you are on Bell you need to add some APN info
check the link below: I got my hotspot to work after adding this info: The link on my phone says Mobile Hotspot connected
I hope I'm not tethering:
http://support.bell.ca/en-on/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/Ho...
Anyone have more insight?
JasonGallagher Nov 25, 2011 at 5:34 pm
somebody please post functionality using wifi hotspot with playbook (with rogers if you use them), if it works properly, what connectivity speeds are relative to tethering. i dont have a 9900 but if this works well i will steal my wifes as i need faster speeds with my pb on the road. THANKS!
ninobrownuk Nov 26, 2011 at 9:18 am
I have my hotspot working. iPad connected to hotspot. Also I am on TMO-US 9900. My NFC options are not there, but my WiFi calling is now enabled.
echomouse Nov 25, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Hotspot works Perfect! I'm with virgin. Tried it with my laptop and my ipod and both work on the hotspot and a fast speeds. Very Happy :)
yanceyminaya Nov 25, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Hotspot works fine with tmobile, no tethering plan needed. Got an error trying to install bbm 6.1 :(
ninobrownuk Nov 26, 2011 at 9:19 am
I cannot install BBM 6.1 either on my TMO 9900. I rather have this hotspot option though
EchoTango Nov 25, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Can anyone post a step-by-step set-up procedure so we came all share the love ?
ninobrownuk Nov 25, 2011 at 6:33 pm
I just loaded this on my US Tmo 9900: UMA finally enabled. Hotspot needs APN settings. Does anyone have these settings?
ninobrownuk Nov 26, 2011 at 9:20 am
TMO APN settings simple:
epc.tmobile.com
no username / no password
royfakhry Nov 27, 2011 at 8:03 pm
I am with tombile, and when i turned mobile hotspot on, i was prompted for the APN
I entered epc.tmobile.com with no username and password
When i connected my laptop to the network, i had the yellow triangle with no internet access
(i set a wep key and entered it when connecting)
Do you have an idea on what might the problem be?
Thanks
TGoosh Nov 25, 2011 at 6:41 pm
did you know swiping up when the playbook is locked unlocks it? if you start from the bezel. is this a mistake or am i late to the game?
-Bold 9700 (waiting on 9790 for tmobile)
-Playbook
mail2aj Nov 25, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Its not a mistake. I found that out myself by accident. Swiping it from any direction - up, down, left or right unlocks it.
corneliousgiles Nov 25, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Where is the 9930 update?? we need some love!!!
cocobrow Nov 25, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I downloaded to PC but DM doesnt recognize it. I need help!!!
ninobrownuk Nov 26, 2011 at 9:24 am
Do a search on your machine for anything with vendor.xml on it. Delete all then try to update.
brandoninfante Nov 25, 2011 at 7:31 pm
The link to the download is not working n can someone tell me where else to find it?
zilla0617 Nov 25, 2011 at 7:45 pm
For T-Mobile users apn: epc.tmobile.com. Leave username and password blank
pranav.sood Nov 25, 2011 at 7:51 pm
anyone know how to get UMA working?
BBB78 Nov 25, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Finally a hotspot...now RIM is moving in the right direction...slow but steady she goes!
igotberryfever Nov 25, 2011 at 8:08 pm
did anybody save this file? all links dont work. :( please help
Smoove-E Nov 25, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Anyone have the APN settings for Fido in Canada?
trigger1074 Nov 25, 2011 at 9:19 pm
NFC? why cant I see that on my 9900? I may have missed it...
unlimiteduno Nov 25, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Mirror\; MU
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1B5QU78B
luis.estrada10 Nov 25, 2011 at 9:48 pm
One question why use caution when installing this new software? What are the risks? I'm new at this just recently got my bold 9900
windblackberry Nov 25, 2011 at 10:06 pm
working perfectly for me on mobilicity
rainylime Nov 25, 2011 at 10:22 pm
Whut did you enter for APN?
rais.aslam Nov 25, 2011 at 10:30 pm
Your Welcome Adam. This leak also have BlackBerry TAG app.. now u can send filer via NFC! :p
fahqbetch Nov 25, 2011 at 10:59 pm
How do I install this? I'm not blackberry smart at all.
andino Nov 25, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Man the 9930 gets no leak love haha. All you lucky 9900 users post up and let us know how this works and if mobile hotspot is carrier dependent.
Fredstar Nov 25, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Ughh, need a solid DL link to this!!! Please!!
pranav.sood Nov 26, 2011 at 12:07 am
Anyone that got UMA working on Rogers, can you confirm if you have the TalkSpot add on? Anyone get UMA working without the TalkSpot plan?
brandoninfante Nov 26, 2011 at 12:17 am
Got it running on my tmobile 9900 and every thing is working great! Hotspot and UMA! I feel like i got a new phone!
mishoberry Nov 26, 2011 at 1:14 am
i just installed it. its running smooth
1- Wifi is working even when it asked me for ANP setting i just put some random words from my mind and it worked !
my provider gives me 10GB for my BB service every month does that mean wifi hotspot will take from the 10GB from BB plan or it will charge from different source ?
2- i didnt find arabic language in this OS7.1 i can read arabic but i cant write arabic.
is there any way to import the arabic language without reinstalling different OS version ?
mutantstargoat Nov 26, 2011 at 2:54 am
UMA working very well on Orange UK, just installed and worked straight away. This is on an unbranded GSM 9900, not sure if you'll have much luck on a locked Orange branded though.
TheEliteOne Nov 26, 2011 at 3:18 am
I have AT&T and the NFC portion didn't show up for me. Did it show up for anyone else?
cyprusfire Nov 26, 2011 at 3:39 am
I can confirm that the Hotspot works just fine with Wind Mobile using APN settings of internet.windmobile.ca and then username/password are both blank. I was getting download speeds of approx 3200bits/sec on my playbook using the Hotspot instead of the blackberry bridge function. I actually downloaded the software update for the playbook (approx 264mb file) and it seriously was done in no time!!!!
I have found this build to be a little unstable though. I was listening to music and then the phone rang. I took the phone out of the holster and it just froze. Also, I have noticed the same issue of the phone not charging even with the wall charger. I get the silly message that I don't have enough juice when it's straight from the wall charger. I restart the phone and that seems to solve the problem. I also noticed an addition to the clock. There seems to be a small alarm with a plus sign beside it. I guess this is an indicator for you to press when you want to switch your alarm from off to setting a new time.
That's all
daw.dome Nov 26, 2011 at 5:26 am
hey i cant download the file,the file is missing can u help me
daw.dome Nov 26, 2011 at 5:27 am
help!!!!plz i cant download the file,file is missing
Yellowman11 Nov 26, 2011 at 7:26 am
Try this link, it worked for me now
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1B5QU78B
If the link doesn't work, PM me your email address and I will share the file with you through Dropbox.
mario jr Nov 26, 2011 at 10:18 am
u get it?
prlarkin Nov 26, 2011 at 5:34 am
Have a Branded Oragne UK 9900 and the wifi calling works great. Even without mobile network on(a la UMA). The hotspot is cool too!
mutantstargoat Nov 27, 2011 at 3:37 am
Hi, I can't get Orange hotspot to work. My APN settings are correct as far as I know which is just 'orangeinternet'.
What other setting do you have on yours that might be different to mine to enable hotspot to work?
Yellowman11 Nov 26, 2011 at 7:29 am
If anyone is looking for the file and the links are not working, PM me your email address and I will share the file with you through my Dropbox account.
kelton Nov 26, 2011 at 8:08 am
So is there any chance at all that the carriers are actually going to give BB users FREE WIFI????
(for now, maybe there is a loop hole, but is this a lasting feature?)
irsan Nov 26, 2011 at 9:21 am
battery drain fasterrr. Not rekomended for wifi hotspot
thecsman Nov 26, 2011 at 11:19 am
It's a mobile phone, not an industrial wimax router! You can perfectly use this at your office if you plug it in the charger! Internet all day baby!
alicia454 Nov 26, 2011 at 9:33 am
Does anyone know how to force the Loader to provide OS installation options? I only see the "Wireless Music Sync" option. (See below for details.) Any help is greatly appreciated.
...
I have downloaded and installed "9900jAsia_PBr7.1.0_rel196_PL5.1.0.75_A7.1.0.74.exe".
In addition, I have removed the "Vendor.xml" from:
${APPDATA}\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML\Vendor.xml
and
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\Vendor.xml"
And ran
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\Loader.exe
But after "Retrieving Device Configuration", I only see the "Wireless Music Sync" option, and don't see any option for upgrading the OS.
alicia454 Nov 26, 2011 at 10:36 am
I found the solution was to append the option "/nojvm" after the Loader.exe, to force the OS install!
I have confirmed the new 7.1.0.74 OS, but I still don't see the NFC option in "Manage Connections". :(
Any suggestions on any hacks to enable NFC on my T-Mobile 9900 bold?
fastrx Nov 26, 2011 at 9:44 am
what are the settings for ATT hotspot?
alpinechem Nov 26, 2011 at 10:33 am
My mobile hotspot on Telus work awesome, no UMA not available yet,because Telus is stupid.
- I tested with my 32GB playbook and I was to connect , excellent speed.
Few things I noticed that are not working:
1. My bluetooth on my Telus Bold 9900 is not working. It comes on for few second and offm
Anyboby experiencing the same issue?
2.I cannot BBM 6.1
Hotspot is cool, but I need that bluetooth working so I can transfer file between my phone and playbook
jefo13 Nov 26, 2011 at 10:49 am
AT&T settings:
APN: wap.cingular
Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password:CINGULAR1
m.jeddy Nov 26, 2011 at 10:54 am
It doesn't look like it has many languages. only 4
kelton Nov 26, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I ask again.... the big question:
Is this just some sort of **temporary** fun and free feature?.... or is RIM and the provider going to allow BB users to get free wifi off their phones??
tediprude Nov 26, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Will this happen for the 9810? I sincerely hope so. It's almost as though the 9810 doesn't even exist.
No themes, no new OS. What next? My guess is nothing?????
Peace...
avelvethammer Nov 26, 2011 at 12:34 pm
9810 had an update....
9810AllLang_PBr7.0.0_rel1672_PL5.0.0.544_A7.0.0.353_O2_UK.exe
it is a nice one too....you may find it forums. No Hotspot......yet.
avelvethammer Nov 26, 2011 at 12:28 pm
The NFC does not show up on mine. I am AT&T. I will say this....the build is pretty good, no lags or reboot loops. The reboot is quick....does anyone have a little buzz at the beginning of the reboot. It is only for a second. No big deal, thought it was strange. I did NOT need the user name and password when using the Hotspot....worked great. Curious to see how it will do when i am in an area with EDGE.
igotberryfever Nov 26, 2011 at 7:35 pm
yeah i get a buz on reboot too.
igotberryfever Nov 26, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Awesome stuff. Works great with AT&T without a teathering plan. :) and it must not go thru bis cuz i am pulling 8 mbps with my playbook and only pull 1.5 mbps max thru bis
jdaclutch Nov 26, 2011 at 12:51 pm
I'm getting almost 8mb download speed too, but only .67 upload though, I'm with tmobile.
igotberryfever Nov 26, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Thats awesome! upload is never good unless its fiber transported!!
CrackBerryDoctor Nov 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Clean download from the forum link. Wifi hotspot works - Telus Bold 9900. NFC still here too.
martinjdub Nov 26, 2011 at 4:51 pm
The RIMPIRE
Jrbrass Nov 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Figures, lol. That is the reason why I left Blackberry for the Apple Iphone 4S. Blackberry is always trying to catch up. Putting out new phones without updating the old ones. Rimm (Blackberry) stock used to be $134 per share and now it's in the $20's. They still don't get it, lol.
CrackberryJason Nov 26, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Will wait for the official update but that is good news indeed.
igotberryfever Nov 26, 2011 at 2:13 pm
This works so well why wait?
fastrx Nov 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Can someone on ATT post exactly how they got theirs to work?
APN: wap.cingular
Username: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
pulled my battery
and still nothing... i get a "a network error occured" message on my playbook, i also tried my 9900
igotberryfever Nov 26, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Whats really awesome about this besides the fact that it works without a theathering package, is the speed i can stream epix, amazon and you tube full movies without buffering on my playbook. :p This is a winner for me :)
TAltemeier Nov 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm
INFO: ONLY QWERTY Layout in this release! No qwertZ!
deens00 Nov 26, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Anybody know the APN info username and pass for rogers???
Nexusist Nov 27, 2011 at 2:16 am
Hey Guys, I'm trying to reload my phone with this OS after it crashed yesterday giving me an 'error 561'. but it isn't working. Any thoughts?
Ethan2311 Nov 27, 2011 at 2:24 am
App Loader will not connect to device, anyone else having issues?
chris7021 Nov 27, 2011 at 2:48 am
any more links to download the 7.1 leaked?
m.jeddy Nov 27, 2011 at 3:36 am
Check out the forum link. It has many mirrors and direct links
m.jeddy Nov 27, 2011 at 3:35 am
Waiting for the next release with more languages. This one only has 6 languages in it.
Bummer!
mishoberry Nov 27, 2011 at 6:52 am
after 1 day of using this new version OS7.1 i am facing 2 things
1- not all languages are available
2- i dont think its stable at all ... u will find it very fast and stable for like 8 hours or so but suddenly u see it silent and i wonder no body is sending me any message on BBM !
so i just restarted my BB9900 and after it started up i get like 6 or 7 pending BBM messages !
i have faced this problem 2 times in 1 day
so am going back to 7.0.0.540 even thought i loved the hotspot feature but i care about stability
bendiep1991 Nov 27, 2011 at 8:22 am
Works great so far for me!
These are my findings so far!
-The alert sound bug hasn't occurred yet! (So maybe fixed)
- Mobile Hotspot
- The touch functionality for the 'Clock' has changed
- Reboot time is faster
Jaredius Nov 27, 2011 at 9:19 am
ALL of the very common questions asked here are answered on the Crackberry site, just use the search feature in the forums and you will find detailed answers and step-by-step directions on "how-to".
Typically, your many "noob" questions will be ignored on threads like this one which assume a certain basic Blackberry knowledge.
So, search the forums for answers and leave room for comments on how this leak is actually working, what's new and what apps still work, etc. Also, 50 "I am downloading this now" comments are not helping anyone...think about it.
AnotherBillJ Nov 27, 2011 at 11:34 am
If someone would be kind enough to post the download link minus the vendor.xml file, it would be appreciated. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I can't get the download to a destination on my PC where the vendor.xml file is shown.
Much appreciated, fellow crackberry people!
bpw1972 Nov 27, 2011 at 3:35 pm
After loading OS 7.1.0.74 last night, i noticed that in the BB menu the last letters on everything is missing. anyone else see this? or is this just on my phone?
gitchies Nov 27, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Yep, mine is that way too!!! Gonna revert back to previous leak...can't seem to get my hot spot to work. I may have to call rogers and get them to enable something for me.....
apo-onbberry Nov 27, 2011 at 7:43 pm
can someone help me, I can't load the os I've installed on bbsak.
starman011 Nov 27, 2011 at 11:41 pm
The update is no longer available through the link...When will T-Mobile USA have it? If not soon where can I download it?
AfroZepher Nov 30, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Who the hell knows. . .T-Mobile seems like they will be the last ones to update anything. . .and seems like they will really take their time when it comes to NFC. . .MY BB is slow and choppy at times and I'm hoping for an upgrade to fix that. I want to load a legitimate OS update but guess that won't happen any time soon. . .
nashshafrulrezza Nov 28, 2011 at 2:16 am
anyone experienced phone freezing after using short code like *100# on my carrier to check balance?
other than that..All work great! :)
tinny24 Nov 28, 2011 at 5:42 am
would it work with my playstation 3 or is that me just being stupid?
I swore I would never do drugs or become addicted to anything.... Thanks RIM for making me a liar, I can't put this bitch down lol
kevmanoeil Nov 28, 2011 at 4:17 pm
What's the point of using the desktop software and doing a backup and restore if my app settings are all wiped and I have to configure everything again! RIM has to figure out how to save my settings and put them back the way it was!
echomouse Nov 28, 2011 at 9:00 pm
I have noticed big problems after I updated to this leak. Missing letters from words in menus, mostly "T" and "Y". No search bar in the browser at the top. Browser crash all the time. Can't scroll down using the touch pad in browser.
msrb21 Nov 29, 2011 at 2:50 am
works perfectly! i tried the hotspot feature using a prepaid (gophone) sim, and it did work!!!!
bendiep1991 Nov 29, 2011 at 5:35 am
BOO I restarted my phone and it got bricked with this OS boo
dadobuns Nov 29, 2011 at 12:57 pm
I installed this version and had good success with UMA/hotspot but my antiquated BB headphone won't work. Tried 3 different pairs, got a loud screech each time and the person on the other line is unable to hear me. Anyone else this happened to?
Ertank Nov 29, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Mirrored.
http://www.multiupload.com/Y9PL0BBLCN
bendiep1991 Nov 29, 2011 at 7:42 pm
When you press the BB key to make a new folder. There's a spelling error. It says 'Add Folde'
cooljackz Dec 12, 2011 at 7:36 am
Works great on my phone. I like the Edit button on each of the contact. Changing your friends' contact details it a whole lot easier...
mike22 Dec 12, 2011 at 10:51 am
Tmo is okay uma and hotspot work !
but too many bugs still-
letters missing,frezz,bricks then need to reload os, when making call on UMA some times cant hear the person on other end of call,beta testing stuff dont work.
tested for a week and these where my findings. THIS os is headed in the right direction ! when official rel comes out it should be great.
cayotic Dec 20, 2011 at 12:22 am
Been running this leaked OS on T-mobile network for 2 weeks:
Pros
UMA works fine
Bluetooth is fine
Hotspot would work if I wanted to pay for it
Contact edit - Not sure what's different, but it just seems like editing takes a few less steps
Cons
-Notepad forces cursor at the bottom, which would be ok if I had a shortcut to get back to the top. And some of my memos take 10 seconds to scroll through. If you want to "find" something in a memo, you have to be already at the top, so that's an extra step. And the main reason I'm downgrading.
-Spelling errors in menu
-Dictionary missing so many common spellings - If you want to add them on your own, be my guest.
-Ringtone forced silent - Not sure what's going on here, but after an uptime of 24hrs, it just decides to not ring. I miss calls and text for no reason.
-19 character sms limit. Anything after 19 characters just vanish in to thin air! This is only happening with one friend, but it's still strange. She gets text fine from everyone else, and so do I. Not sure what's going on here.
-media player - I noticed the previous/next GUI buttons were cut short. Reboot fixed it though.
Overall - Not worth it, I wish I would learn my lesson in regards to upgrading to a leaked OS.
Had the phone just over a month and my LEFT CAP key fell of the phone... I have the insurance but tmobile wants $130 to replace a button worth a nickel! Is it just me or is the build quality of phones going straight down the shitter! Old blackberries had a solid rubber keyboard. And apparently the 9900 has individual keys. So, if you type a lot, which is why you have a blackberry to begin with; be prepared for the buttons to show up missing around the 5th week mark! Good job RIM!
moralesed Dec 24, 2011 at 10:12 am
I love it, WI-FI UMA everything working whit my T-Mobile 9900
axleberry Dec 31, 2011 at 8:49 pm
whats going on with the mobile hotspot for att? it was working and now its not. did they dissable it?
krajani786 Jan 31, 2012 at 4:20 pm
ok, so i have had mobile hotspot from a few leaked/hybrid OS on my 9900. I just went to Ottawa for the weekend and tried it out. I just got told i have a $1500 phone bill for 105MB of "TETHERING"
Not all carriers will let you use your phone's Data. Some still treat it at packets/apn type of data. BE SURE!!
I am with bell mobility and i would assume many other Canadian providers will do the same.
any questions about how i found this out, how to look it up on your bill ask me. my pin is 27f40b07
flip0881 Feb 24, 2012 at 12:22 am
Hello How can i be able to download the new OS7.1 on my Bold 9900 Please Help. thanks
silvrsrfr Mar 21, 2012 at 6:04 pm
wow downloading now slow, pulling hair out..