AT&T’s BlackBerry Bold upgrade rolling out now
Happy Tuesday, BlackBerry fans — it looks like AT&T has a little present for you this morning. We’re getting a bunch of emails from readers letting us know that AT&T’s upgraded Bold OS is alive and ready to rock, just like we told you it would be. For those of you who were too lazy to have visual voicemail set up early — or just too busy to deal with customer service — things just got a whole lot easier for you. So what are you waiting for? Let us know if the upgrade is available for you yet and if so, let us know how it goes in the comments section.
UPDATE: As we should have mentioned initially, once you’ve upgraded you can activate the visual voicemail option yourself from within the Manage My Account section on the AT&T site. One of our readers, Tarun, was kind enough to send in a screenshot, which is found after the break.
The update was available for me at 5:30 AM this morning and 4.5 hours later my Berry is still trying to restore from backup. Has anyone upgraded successfully? It’s not looking good for me right now. I’d use the desktop method if available yet.
ATT/RIM just released it on their download page
I have the latest att software and its not available for me. Does anyone know why?
Man I hope you’re on a international data plan because that is going to sting when you get your next bill.
If I search for a wireless upgrade, the only one it finds is .167, which is what I’m currently running. Should I upgrade and then maybe it will find the newest one?
not happening for me in new york yet…..any body else in new york having issues?
The download is now available on AT&T BlackBerry Download’s page.
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=577BCC914F9E55D5E4E4F82F9F00E7D4
Direct Download:
https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/contactFormPreload.do?code=577BCC914F9E55D5E4E4F82F9F00E7D4&dl=06B2D5FB755A44238EDC10F28DE59097&step=4
Downloading now from Blackberry site via Att’s site.
No luck in NYC as of 11:07AM EST
At this point, it is only available to users with AT&T branded Bolds running their .167 OS… and is currently only available via the wireless upgrade option. Should be available to the rest of the world in a day or two.
i have an att branded bold running .167 but still can’t get it via the wireless upgrade option…..frustrating!
It is now on the ATT/Blackberry download site as v4.6.0.508 (multilanguage)…this includes the upgraded OS
The download is now available on AT&T BlackBerry Download’s page.
Google: at&t blackberry downloads and you will be golden.
The upgrade is available through the device under options/wireless upgrade it’s also available on the AT&T site for those who want to download and run via the DM… go to http://www.att.com/bbdownloads and select the Bold 9000… it should be lablelled as:
Software For BlackBerry® Bold (TM) 9000 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.0.508 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 4.6.0.508
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.6.0.297
Software Platform: 4.0.0.243
File name: 9000M_PBr4.6.0_rel508_PL4.0.0.243_A4.6.0.297_AT_amp_T.exe
File size: 96.79MB
confirmed: now on the AT&T/RIM site for download… just got it.
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
follow through.
some people are saying that they have the .167 and have the wireless update option.. I do have .167 but dont have the option.. curious to know if i have the att version but i have tons of att junky apps on the phone..
Options / Advanced / Wireless Update… should be there…
if you are running .167 you have to go to https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/browseSoftware.do and download the latest update for your device. it SHOULD allow you to see the “wireless update” in the options menu. I am downloading it right now and gonna try it out.
Does this new release have the 2G/3G option under “Options”, “Mobile Network”, “Network Mode”? I’m currently running Mobilink’s release and having that feature is fantastic in downtown Atlanta.
I’m in Canada on Rogers? Will it work and if so anyway I can download this manually?
Got the download, but visual voicemail says “provisioning unsuccessful”….what gives?
not available in dallas
Yes, I am in NY (Westchester) and the upgrade is downloading now using Options/Advanced/Wireless Update.
Got it.
Holy crap does it slow down the phone for a few minutes. Mine was crawling to switch between icons for a few minutes.