BlackBerry 10.3.1

14 Aug 2015

BlackBerry 10.3.1 marks the third major release of the BlackBerry 10 platform that was initially launched on January 30, 2013. BlackBerry 10 has continued to improve and evolve and OS 10.3.1 is the biggest change thus far. Once downloaded, users will gain access to incredible new enhancements, including BlackBerry Blend, BlackBerry Assistant, battery boosting technology, plus improvements to the BlackBerry Hub, calendar, camera, multimedia and more. This latest version also introduces dual app stores, offering access to hundreds of thousands of apps through the BlackBerry World storefront and the Amazon Appstore. BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 offers a fresh look that incorporates updated icons and an instant action bar so that each user's most commonly accessed functions are in the center of their screen. and more!

For all BlackBerry 10 smartphones

OS 10.3.1.2726 update files now available

Bla1ze 9 years ago 177

If you're among those who simply must have the latest OS, even if it means loading it through some unconventional ways, you'll be pleased to know that OS 10.3.1.2726 update files are now available for all BlackBerry 10 smartphones including the technically not yet available BlackBerry Leap. Autoloaders for the files have yet to be created but given all the needed files are available for...

Software version 10.3.1.1779

Rogers rolling out OS 10.3.1.2576 to Passport owners

Bla1ze 9 years ago 112

Are you a Rogers customer who purchased their BlackBerry Passport from Rogers but haven't received 10.3.1 yet? If so, you might want to go ahead and check for software updates if you don't already have a notification showing. As reported by several folks in the CrackBerry Forums and Twitter and checked through Sachesi, Rogers has now officially released OS 10.3.1.2576 (Software version...

Official

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2708 now available OTA

Bla1ze 9 years ago 280

An already busy day has just got a little bit busier. BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2708 has now started rolling out for multiple devices on several Canadian carriers such Rogers, TELUS and Koodo. If that's not enough, the links for the OS have also gone live as well and are now available in the CrackBerry Forums, allowing anyone who is familiar with autoloaders and Sachesi to update their...

How to

A simple guide to customize your notification LED

James Richardson 9 years ago 160

The flashing LED has to be one of the most loved, iconic, features when it comes to using a BlackBerry. It's been around for years and I would imagine that most BlackBerry users would feel lost without it - including me. If you cast your mind back to before BlackBerry 10 was around you'll probably remember that we had a few applications that let us change the color of our LED...

Fresh OS

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2576 update files now available

Bla1ze 9 years ago 350

** Note ** - This article was updated to reflect the release of .2582 which quickly came after post about the .2576 release. We've adjusted all links below to reflect the .2582 listings. While last week saw the release of BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2558, this week is already starting with a fresh push of OS 10.3.1.2582. The update has started arriving officially on some devices but like all...

Update for the update

BlackBerry OS 10.3.1.2558 update files now available

Bla1ze 9 years ago 400

** UPDATE ** - Several more regions have now started getting the OTA update officially. Canada, India, Austria, UK, South Africa and more! If you've gotten the update OTA, let folks know in the comments. If you're still waiting for BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 to arrive on your device via OTA, you'll have to wait a little bit longer due to several issues found in the update that caused...

Flash in a native browser

Missing Adobe Flash on 10.3.1? Here's how to get it back!

Bla1ze 9 years ago 236

When it was announced BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 would drop Adobe Flash support, some folks were upset but given the fact even Adobe doesn't support Flash on mobile anymore it wasn't entirely unexpected. Still, many folks rely on Adobe Flash and having it built into the native BlackBerry 10 browser was a bonus for those who needed it and since its removal, folks have been looking for the best...

Passport owners updated

TELUS rolling out BlackBerry 10.3.1 update Passport devices

Bla1ze 9 years ago 133

Have a BlackBerry Passport on TELUS? If so, you're waiting for BlackBerry 10.3.1 is now over. According to several folks in the CrackBerry Forums (and confirmed via Sachesi) the Canadian carrier has now started their roll out of BlackBerry 10.3.1 to BlackBerry Passport owners. The update is the same as the previous releases, so what you're looking at is OS 10.3.1.2267 which will be...

Rolling out now

TELUS BlackBerry Z30 owners can now update to OS 10.3.1

Bla1ze 9 years ago 161

Much like Rogers, the initial push of BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 on TELUS was limited to the BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and Q5, leaving BlackBerry Z30 owners waiting a bit longer. Now though, the update has started rolling out and Z30 owners have the OS update available to them according to several folks in the CrackBerry Forums as well as TELUS' own Twitter support channels. If your device isn't...

The fix is in

Having 'Blue LED' errors? Here's how to fix it!

Bla1ze 9 years ago 88

Since November, there has been a rather random issue happening to a limited number of BlackBerry smartphones that when the device was manually restarted, all data is removed and it a blue LED is displayed during startup. At the time it started occurring, it was happening on developer builds or otherwise leaked builds of 10.3.1 but there was no resolution for it that worked for everyone...

Go get it

Rogers BlackBerry Z30 and Q5 OS 10.3.1 updates now available

Bla1ze 9 years ago 185

While Rogers has already rolled out OS 10.3.1 to BlackBerry Q10 and Z10 owners, their estimated time of arrival for the update on other devices such as the Z30 and Q5 was up in the air for a bit there with some reports suggesting, at the time, 'early next week' with others suggesting March. Long story short, the update was always still in the works but now it has started appearing on...

Here'a way to to get the update

ShopBB device owners can try this to get the 10.3.1 update

Bla1ze 9 years ago 440

Did you purchase your device from ShopBlackBerry or Amazon and not get the BlackBerry 10.3.1 update yet? If so, here's a little something to try that might force the update to arrive on your device though it does seem as though the results are still mixed. ShopBB purchased and not got update? Power off, remove sim, restart wifi only. Check for updates. Power off, re-insert sim,...

These tips might help

Unable to upgrade due to insufficient space?

Bla1ze 9 years ago 280

Now that BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 has started rolling out to the masses, the CrackBerry Forums have been insanely busy with folks sharing their experiences with the update. Some have been great and some folks have been running into issues. One item that keeps popping up is when attempting to update to BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3.1 a message is displayed asking that more space be freed up...

Direct updates

ShopBlackBerry and Amazon purchased devices now have 10.3.1

Bla1ze 9 years ago 380

Digging through the CrackBerry Forums there's a lot of questions surrounding whether or not unlocked BlackBerry 10 devices will be able to get the BlackBerry 10.3.1 update directly from BlackBerry. Thankfully, that question was asked directly to BlackBerry Product Manager, Michael Clewley, who noted ShopBlackBerry devices would get the update direct. We followed up with Michael on that...

A list of some of the best features

What's new in BlackBerry OS 10.3.1

Bla1ze 9 years ago 410

With BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 now official, that means there's plenty of new features to look at. This update, while applicable to all BlackBerry 10 smartphones, is mostly aimed at early BlackBerry 10 smartphone owners such as those using a Q5, Q10, Z10, Z3 and Z30 as the Passport and Classic both came with their own iterations of 10.3.x. With that in mind, a lot of the features found on...

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