The latest official version of the BlackBerry OS 4.5 is available on the BlackBerry web site (through Orange France). If you know what you are doing and would like to upgrade to the latest and greatest, download and follow the instructions.
Software For BlackBerry® (TM) 8800 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.5.0.92 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 4.5.0.92
Consisting of:
- Applications: 4.5.0.69
- Software Platform: 2.7.0.72
- File name: 8800M_PBr4.5.0_rel92_PL2.7.0.72_A4.5.0.69_Orange_France.exe
- File size: 73.81MB
Instructions for installing on ANY 8800 (regardless of carrier)
- Make sure you have Desktop Manager 4.5 installed. If not, get it here.
- Download the above file to the PC then install it to the PC by running (double clicking) the OS file you downloaded. Make sure that Desktop Manager is closed and that your BlackBerry IS NOT connected while installing on your PC – You will connect it later.
- Locate the vendor.xml file and delete it. It's located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
- Plug in the BlackBerry and Open Desktop Manager. You should be prompted to upgrade.
The process takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending on how much data you have to backup and restore during the process. Once it's done loading the new OS it will reboot (it may do this twice during the entire process.) You will see a white screen with an hourglass for up to 20 minutes at a time while the Desktop Manager says "waiting for initialization."
If you end up with a white screen with small icons and the number 507, simply connect to Desktop Manager again and run application loader again and it should load the OS to the device.
Upgrade on your own risk and don’t complain to me if it fails
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