CDMA OS 4.5.0.33 Found Online For 8330 & 8830

by the BerryReview Team on Jun 25th, 2008 at 10:29 am EST

8330os45[1] It seems like CDMA users won’t be too far behind GSM users with OS 4.5 this time around. Links to OS 4.5.0.33 for the BlackBerry 8330 & 8830 are popping up all over the web. We have already had 3 different sets of links sent in to us as tips over the last day.

I tried the 8330 OS on a Sprint 8330 and a friend tried the 8830 OS on a Verizon 8830 and both work well. There are some reports on the 8830 having voice quality issues.

Just as an example of how easy these OS 4.5 links are to find:

8830 CDMA – 8830CDMA_Public_4.5.0_rel48_4.5.0.33.exe

8330 CDMA – 8330CDMA_Public_4.5.0_rel48_4.5.0.33.exe

NOTE: I would not recommend installing these OSs on your Berry if you don’t know what you are doing. Even if you do these may cause problems!!!

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154 Comments to “CDMA OS 4.5.0.33 Found Online For 8330 & 8830”

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Posted by: Carl
June 25, 2008 at 11:22 am EST

where is the 8130?
Posted by: doc
June 25, 2008 at 11:55 am EST

Nice One! anyone actually get it to load! Do you need to delete the verizon vendor.xml file to get it loaded?
Posted by: Nikolaus
June 25, 2008 at 11:59 am EST

I loaded 4.5.0.42 and 4.5.0.44 on my 8320, didn’t do anything with vendor.xml, and both worked fine for me.
Posted by: 8830man
June 25, 2008 at 12:09 pm EST

Where is docs to go? I am running the 8830 one and it seems stable but there is no built in Docs to Go that I can see.
Posted by: Paul
June 25, 2008 at 12:23 pm EST

Yay a new OS! For us verizon noobs who never get to see these unsanctioned upgrades does someone have a link to a tutorial on how to successfully upgrade the OS…i keep hearing things about removing some vendor.xml file…Thanks!
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 12:36 pm EST

Downloaded it but will not installed, even removed the vendor.xml (BTW its blank anyway on that version.)

/sigh I was so hopefull.
Posted by: Nikolaus
June 25, 2008 at 12:45 pm EST

Anyone got this to work on a Sprint 8830?
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 12:54 pm EST

I dont see why this wouldnt work on Sprint. However I am stuck, the loader.exe program will not see the new OS for my VZW 8830.
Posted by: mosammey
June 25, 2008 at 1:29 pm EST

Has anyone been able to get this installed on Alltel’s 8330 Curve
Posted by: doc
June 25, 2008 at 1:36 pm EST

Woooo Did it, and its beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks berryreview!
Posted by: David
June 25, 2008 at 1:36 pm EST

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER SO IT CAN RECOGNIZE THE NEW OS
Posted by: Kevin
June 25, 2008 at 2:05 pm EST

Well, my Bell 8830 World Edition is rebooting – it seemed to install everything fine…now fingers are crossed LOL
Posted by: kerm
June 25, 2008 at 2:13 pm EST

Anyone have a non-rapidshare link?
Posted by: Kevin
June 25, 2008 at 2:22 pm EST

Well my Bell Mobility 8830 is up and running fine with this…now to put it through its paces

Looks pretty slick, though at first glance!

Thanks BerryReview!!!
Posted by: rick tait
June 25, 2008 at 2:31 pm EST

How do you get to install? It tells me I have nothing to install…. BBW VZW 8330 on Desktop 4.3. OOohh – do I need desktop 4.5?
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 2:34 pm EST

Ugh, this is for the 8830 World Phone not the 8330 CDMA Curve.

Is there anyway to force this onto the curve?
Posted by: 8830man
June 25, 2008 at 2:35 pm EST

Not worth the trouble and here’s why:
- No Docs to Go
- HTML email does not work yet
- Some Apps and Themes will break

I did it am am now looking to go back to 4.2.196
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 2:40 pm EST

HTML emails work if your BES server is configured to do so and is running 4.1.5

to configure run this on the db:

UPDATE ServerConfig SET RichContentEnabled = 1 WHERE RichContentEnabled = 0
UPDATE ServerConfig SET RichContentInlineEnabled = 1 WHERE RichContentInlineEnabled = 0
UPDATE UserConfig SET RichContentEnabled = 1 WHERE RichContentEnabled = 0
UPDATE UserConfig SET RichContentInlineEnabled = 1 WHERE RichContentInlineEnabled = 0
Posted by: doc
June 25, 2008 at 2:40 pm EST

Docs does work, make sure you check it for installation. Also watching youtube finally!
Posted by: Paul
June 25, 2008 at 2:42 pm EST

works great on my vzw 8830! i did delete the vendor.xml
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 2:47 pm EST

Ok so I feel like a total idot. There is two different links for each device.

One for 8830 World Phone
One for 8330 Curve

Hope this helps others.
Posted by: Raheim
June 25, 2008 at 2:52 pm EST

I made the same mistake, but I am getting a Curve anyway, so downloading both when rapidshare lets me.
Posted by: 8830man
June 25, 2008 at 3:16 pm EST

Re: Docs to Go – Thanks for the heads up!
It is not checked by default so you have to go in and do it yourself. Now, I am liking this leak a little more!
Posted by: DavidB
June 25, 2008 at 3:20 pm EST

Man I hate rapidshare. Via Firefox 3 the 8830 download has “finished” twice now at only 15MB downloaded (rapidshare says it’s 75MB). Annoying since rapidshare makes you wait 10 minutes between download attempts.

For those wondering about HTML email, it WON’T work if you use BIS UNTIL the BIS 2.5 upgrades RIM is supposed to be doing this weekend.

Oh, and there are screen shots around of Docs to Go on a VZW 8830, so if it’s not there on your device, double check that you enabled installing it in Desktop Manager.
Posted by: qaz
June 25, 2008 at 3:39 pm EST

Up and running on Sprint 8330. I haven’t upgraded BES to 4.1.5 yet, so the HTML is not working. I’m interested in the geotracking under the camera options. Had to delete the vender.xml used BB Desktop Mgr 4.3 to install.
Posted by: 8830man
June 25, 2008 at 3:41 pm EST

Got Docs to go installed but for some reason the Excel module didn’t install. Anyone else with this issue?
Posted by: Eric
June 25, 2008 at 4:02 pm EST

So I have it running on both 8830 World Phones and 8330 Curves (both Verizon).

I have 4.1.5 BES and have enabled HTML emails. It VERY cool. No more super long URLs in the middle of emails.

Still feeling it out, I am also missing the excel, have the power point and word docs apps.
Posted by: JeffW
June 25, 2008 at 4:03 pm EST

The free version of Docs includes Word and PowerPoint, but not Excel. Excel capability is only included in the Premium version ($69).
Posted by: JFig24
June 25, 2008 at 4:33 pm EST

Would someone be able to post a non rapidshare link? I have tried downloading it 6 times and it never completes the download. Thanks in advance!
Posted by: Curtis
June 25, 2008 at 4:55 pm EST

I cant even get mine to run. I ran the installer it says it installs to my computer, then I run Desktop Manager and it doesn’t show up in the list of programs to be installed. Using BB Desktop 4.3… upgrading to 4.5 to see if it works
Posted by: Ryan
June 25, 2008 at 5:15 pm EST

Shift to select multiple email messages does not work, and shift to select text in BB Messenger does not work.

Why can’t they fix the red light issue in BB Messenger?
Posted by: javatyger
June 25, 2008 at 5:20 pm EST

RE: Excel
- just download the GridMagic Community edition. And yeah, I hate rapidshare – too slow.
Posted by: rick tait
June 25, 2008 at 5:24 pm EST

Uh oh – @Ryan, looks like shift to select ANYTHING doesnt work!!!!! In any app!
Posted by: Canson
June 25, 2008 at 6:46 pm EST

Ok so my install failed for docs on the go. Then it installed and didnt work. Going to reinstall again…. Youtube does not work. Tries to work but error loading file… any suggestions???
Posted by: Curtis
June 25, 2008 at 7:11 pm EST

I thought you were supposed to be able to open attachments with documents to go? Whats the point if you cant even save the attachment to open it.. doesnt make sense
Posted by: rsohne
June 25, 2008 at 9:08 pm EST

Installation went fine on 8330 but having the same problem with not being able to select text.
Posted by: Bruce
June 25, 2008 at 10:25 pm EST

downloaded and everything seems to work except there were no ringtones and the alarm and vibrate don”t work. Any work arounds? Thanks.
Posted by: Carl
June 25, 2008 at 10:35 pm EST

this is crap, i’ve searched the web high and low and keep reading that 4.5 for the 8130 is “in the wild” but the wild obviously keeps evading me. i can’t find it for the life of me and as far as i can see that is the only current model without a version of 4.5 to dl. someone please tell me if you know where i can get one
Posted by: Curtis
June 25, 2008 at 11:25 pm EST

OK I found out why I cant download the attachments.. We havent updated to the new BIS yet.
This works well the BB feels faster with the update. ONe problem I found is when the phone is “asleep” backlight off if you hit the trackball to wake it, it selects whatever is on the screen, email icons etc… the other buttons work fine. Also cant select text either
Posted by: Canson
June 25, 2008 at 11:30 pm EST

So I still can not get youtube to work. I got break.com working but no youtube!
Posted by: Curtis
June 25, 2008 at 11:32 pm EST

youtube works for me even better than before
Posted by: Lee
June 25, 2008 at 11:41 pm EST

I have a Sprint 8830 and installed it with no problems. I did have to delete the VENDOR.XML file though to get it to start. I am noticing though that I am not able to “hide” or “move” icons though. Anyone have a clue on that?
Posted by: Canson
June 26, 2008 at 12:03 am EST

Ya no issues with icons. Try a different theme. Break.com was working but now its not. Still no youtube. For those of you that have youtube working pls report what you have ur browser properties set to….
Posted by: Adam K
June 26, 2008 at 1:27 am EST

I have a VZW 8830. I cannot locate my browser and do not have connectivity.
Posted by: Joel
June 26, 2008 at 3:02 am EST

i Have a 8330 VZW and SMS doesn’t work any help please
Posted by: Eric
June 26, 2008 at 8:33 am EST

So I have confirmed that outbound SMS does not work on 8330, will test 8830 when I get into the office. SMS inbound does work however trying to send an SMS message you get:
“SMS error 5, message ID XX”
Also would say the device has been running faster, youtube is working, break.com is not (although I didnt know it would work before reading about it here), and I have noticed an issue with typing into text boxes in the browser.
Posted by: portorikan
June 26, 2008 at 9:26 am EST

Ok, crossing my fingers and I’m gonna try this out on my Sprint 8830 as soon as the file finishes downloading.

Hopefully I’ll figure out how/what I’m doing. Wish me luck.

Can we get a list of problems with Sprint 8830s?
Posted by: Josue
June 26, 2008 at 9:29 am EST

I installed it on my Sprint 8330. Outgoing SMS works fine for me. The only issue i’ve noticed so far is that there is no option to “Delete on Handheld” or “Delete on mailbox”….there is only a “Delete” option. BTW, I had to delete the vendor.xml file to get it to work. Otherwise, it would just hang.
Posted by: Eric
June 26, 2008 at 9:32 am EST

Ok another update, 8830 World Phone AND 8330 Curve both can not send SMS messages on Verizon network.
Also browser has major issues selecting a text box, try going to google and clicking in a text box to type.
I really hope someone out there is smart enough to figure out why SMS isnt working. For the browser issue I think thats here to stay until next version, however I will play with the settings and see what happens.
Posted by: Lee
June 26, 2008 at 9:50 am EST

I figured out how to hide/move icons. It is a little different on this version. You hover over the icon and press the menu button. The method does not work in 4.5.

As for bugs, cannot say that I have noticed any on my Sprint 8830. E-mail, SMS, Call quality, BB Messenger, Viigo, etc… all operating as usual. I did notice that when it came from a sleep mode, the hourglass spun for about a full minute the first time and when I accessed my address book as well but it was a one-time occurrence.

Overall, I am quite pleased