Comments on: BlackBerry BIS 2.5 presentation, OS 4.5 not coming ’til September!

By: nick

nick — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:54:02 +0000

Lee Roussel – i get the same problems on mine. most of it works fine but there are definitely some problems. most recently it stopped receiving email messages altogether. i would recommend holding off on the upgrade until all kinks are worked out. either that or you take the pits with the pudding. i plan to try reinstalling the latest version of the os that i can find and then if that doesn’t work, to downgrade back to a stable pre-4.5 version. good luck! – nick

By: Lee Roussel

Lee Roussel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:24 +0000

I am trying to upgrade a number of Blackberrys to 4.5 and am getting the same problem on most of them.. the problem being that they get an error uncought exception: java.lang.illegal etc etc.. and then they run really slow like the device has run out of memory..

Has anyone had this?? i really could do with a little help here

Cheers,
Lee

By: bkr

bkr — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:37:28 +0000

if i did upgrade to 45 on my bb 8320 ! am i going to have to unlock my phone so my sim card can work ! cuz im not a t mobile or orange user.im in morocco !! different network servise!! ?

By: Luiz Coimbra

Luiz Coimbra — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:35:59 +0000

Does anybody knows about an OS v. 4.5 for the 8830 BB World Edition. I need Sprint TV and Video on my BB and I was told that the 4.5 OS version is needed.

By: johndopeboi

johndopeboi — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:02:46 +0000

i upgraded to os v4.5.0.52 with no problem like 2 weeks ago

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:50:56 +0000

Anyone know whatever happened to the Blackberry Application Suite for Windows Mobile that was announced last April (07)?

By: dellbert

dellbert — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:31:41 +0000

I’m so confused.

Okay, so this weekend it took me about 4 hours to upgrade my 8320 to 4.5.0.10 (and it works just fine thus far) and now you’re telling me I have to hunt for version 4.5.0.37 all so that I can receive HTML email?!?!?!? there’s got to be an easier way!!!!

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:10:40 +0000

Nice…

By: ScottK

ScottK — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:13:19 +0000

Running the 4.5 Version @Jon recommended on an unlocked 8310 on tmob and after pushing the service books again – html email works… Although I did turn off automatic image download

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:02:14 +0000

Everything you are all saying is true regarding 4.5 “floating around” for the 8320. BUT, they are all still betas, and unsupported if you are not an authorized beta tester. I am comlaining that TMobile’s last release for the 8320 was 4.2, and from this story, it doesn’t appear that they are going to release 4.5 any time soon for the 8320. I always run beta software, but that doesn’t mean its supported by my carrier, and certainly not by RIM. Just because I speed too, doesn’t mean Mr. Policeman is going to buy my story that I have to go to the bathroom and the car can go 155 mph.

By: crazylegs

crazylegs — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:46:35 +0000

i did have to resend service books to get the html options in the email settings despite being able o receive html emails prior to the new service books.

By: Torben

Torben — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:08:26 +0000

while there were reports of SIMs frying, I have been running .37 without anything going up in smoke.
Yes the google maps app does not work unless you jump through some hoops but hey, it is a beta OS, can’t expect every third party app to release an upgrade just cause the OS was leaked. I am sure they will have an update soon.
RoseGold, search blackberryforums or crackberry for the file names and just google those, plenty of Rapidhare and torrent links to be found. Not to mention the official releases from a couple providers.
download, install, delete vendor.xml, launch DM, plug in BB, done.

By: crazylegs

crazylegs — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:08:15 +0000

HTML working now on my BIS accounts. No need to even resend service books.

By: greg.

greg. — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:48:53 +0000

I’ve been running 4.5 on my old trusty 8700 (AT&T) for 2-3 weeks now. The first week was sadness but with a LOT of browser tweaks I’m functional now. A few of my 3rd party apps are either flaky (google mail/maps) or no longer work (berrysearch, Yahoo Go) but the overall email experience is much better. No HTML email yet (bis 2.5?) but the presentation and even the speed seems to have improved. I’m noticing new little touches all the time.

By: RoseGold

RoseGold — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:25:14 +0000

Anyone wanna shoot me a link and a how-to install 4.5.0.44?

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:40:02 +0000

WTF you guys talking about. I’ll make a presentation that says 5.0 is coming in September too, but the fact is 4.5 is here for the Curve aka 8310. So to me, that means it’s here.

http://www.vodafone.de/hilfe-support/blackberry/116285.html

Version 4.5.0.37 09.06.2008

Shit, even the 8800 has 4.5

BlackBerry 8800 – Software-Version 4.5.037

Houston, we have ignition.

By: isis

isis — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:48:32 +0000

the 8320 4.5 os is fine, and does have UMA support. make sure you get the latest build
4.5.0.44
the .37 fries your sim card so make sure you dont get that one. otherwise the .18 and the .44 build are pretty stable for me and i have had them for days. the .18 has a memory issue though but nothing that messes up the device.

it just really upsets me that they wouldnt be giving out a 4.5 for the 8320 in the US. its almost if they want us to forcibly buy the javelin or bold. well i dont want either so they are screwed. i am staying with my curve for as long as it lives. and i take pretty good care of it.

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:42:39 +0000

Yes, but does the UMA still work?

By: Torben

Torben — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:23:03 +0000

There are at least three 4.5 releases for the 8320 floating around, as mentioned some even officially released by providers, just upgrade to that and enjoy.

TMO support didn’t complain that I was running a higher version than their’s, if that is your concern.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:23:03 +0000

I am trying really hard to remain a loyal Tmobile customer, but unless they have something up their sleeve to surprise me, they have really screwed the pooch on this one. At LEAST another 4-6 months for the Bold and no 4.5 upgrade for the Curve (8320). The 3-G less Javelin is basically a Curve with a new OS and case…like putting lipstick on a pig! With all the carriers offering unlimited plans for $99, what is the incentive to stick around? I love UMA for when I travel internationally, but it just isn’t worth being left in the dust at every turn!

By: RoseGold

RoseGold — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:02:29 +0000

so let me get this straight tmobile is upgrading the 8320 to bis 2.5 but blackberry is not releasing OS 4.5 for it? weird….

By: Sith_Apprentice

Sith_Apprentice — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:58:36 +0000

CDMA 4.5 sometime around september.
GSM 4.5 is ALREADY OUT for many devices. Officially released by several carriers in Europe and Africa. http://www.blackberryforums.com has the links

By: Adam S.

Adam S. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:18:14 +0000

Yes, I noticed there were no xx30 versions listed too. However, I just downloaded a tried a beta os for my verizon 8830, which, while is was indeed a 4.5 build, it was horribly buggy and unstable.

So, while I think 4.5 will be coming to CDMA, god only knows when.

By: artie

artie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:15:59 +0000

No mention of CDMA. ;(

By: kresolution

kresolution — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:13:00 +0000

Huh, but the 8300 and 8310 are listed. That is weird. Anyone have any idea if the 8330 will get the update or not?

By: kresolution

kresolution — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:02:52 +0000

I am guessing that since the 8320 isn’t getting it the 8330 isn’t either? Boo! I was one day away from getting a curve. Do you think this warrants a change in plans?

By: james

james — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:46:10 +0000

What about the CDMA versions? 8830, 8130, and 8330? I suppose since the the Thunder is an upcoming release, it will have the new OS, but again, what about the other VZW models?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:47:27 +0000

The last slide shows your Outlook web access acount. You may want to edit that out!