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CDMA OS 4.5.0.51 For 8830 Found Online

by Ronen Halevy on Jul 10th, 2008 at 12:00 am EST

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Thanks to another anonymous tipster who has now found OS 4.5.0.51 for the 8830 floating around on the interweb. I know quite a few of you have been waiting for it.

Just as an example of where it can be found:

http://rapidshare.com/files/128381641/8830CDMA_Public_4.5.0_rel74_PL3.2.0.41_A4.5.0.51.exe.html

Let us know if you find any bugs

NOTE: Do not install this software if you do not know what you are doing. It may make your BlackBerry FUBAR.

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Posted by: monkey
July 10, 2008 at 12:35 am EST

Downloading now!!! About time!
Posted by: Slamgauge
July 10, 2008 at 12:46 am EST

I have been waiting for this. Downloading and installing. I’ll let ya know how it goes.
Posted by: mcky
July 10, 2008 at 12:52 am EST

Thank you. I have been waiting..
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:02 am EST

Installing as I type. Anyone know whats new???
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:07 am EST

So… its still saying erasing applications… Phone is not even on.. what the??
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:10 am EST

Weir… Loading system software.. phone is still not on??
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:10 am EST

Pfffeewww.. Phone just rebooted… wow!
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:16 am EST

Installation is going quick! Rebooting
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:23 am EST

Still booting…..
Posted by: monkey
July 10, 2008 at 1:32 am EST

mines still rebooting too.. great…
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:35 am EST

Booted.. restore taking place
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:39 am EST

Success… Lets go play now.. will post later!
Posted by: mcky
July 10, 2008 at 1:41 am EST

Loaded successfully. Now connected to device. Finger are cross.
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 1:45 am EST

Still no F’in youtube for me! What gives!!
Posted by: monkey
July 10, 2008 at 1:57 am EST

canson, what carrier??

I am booted up.. will report back later. The track wheel click is back though

More memory free.. lets just hope the leak is gone.
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 2:00 am EST

Bell.. Xplayer works for streaming radio. M.break.com works. Just no youtube!
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 2:04 am EST

Ok now msn don’t work. Command error!
Posted by: mcky
July 10, 2008 at 2:16 am EST

Muck tanx….”BERRYREVIEW” thats why I check in every minute of the day. All is great…..except my wife…..she will understand. gonna go explore now. Load and working fine.
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 2:33 am EST

Ok so msn messenger is toast. Command failed is all I keep getting ;(
Posted by: slamgauge
July 10, 2008 at 2:45 am EST

Posting from my BB with the new os. Everything seems to work pretty well. Youtube streams now! And the new browser is nice.
Posted by: Kevin
July 10, 2008 at 2:56 am EST

I’ve installed the software to the computer, but the Desktop Mgr – (4.5) doesn’t seem to know that there is an uprade available. Verizon 8830 with 4.2.2 installed. Any clue as to what I need to do?
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 3:00 am EST

Ok for the guys who have youtube working what do your browser settings look like. Emulating blackberry or another browser?? As for the guy above remove the vendor.xml file from ur computer. Search for instructions online
Posted by: Lance G.
July 10, 2008 at 8:22 am EST

The Youtube streaming has worked for me on my 8320 since bet 4.5.0.37. I have emulation as blackberry, i have allow java(everything) checked and it works just fine, i noticed in prior versions that my phone would reset while watching videos or trying to exit a video. Seems to be fixed in .52. They just need to fix the BB Messenger issue.
Is anyone else having issues with BB Messenger contacts erasing?
Posted by: Mark
July 10, 2008 at 10:29 am EST

I have the same installation issue and software versions as Kevin above. I have searched, and don’t see vendor.xml on my computer.
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 10:34 am EST

First change ur file options to view hidden files. Then do a search for vendor. I am sire u will find it. Its in the common file under program files I believe. Can’t remember.
Posted by: DavidB
July 10, 2008 at 10:36 am EST

The vendor.xml to delete should be in:
c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader
Posted by: Canson
July 10, 2008 at 10:39 am EST

Thanks DavidB. I only had to delete it once and I am writing from my berry so I was guessing
Posted by: tolcrackmonkey
July 10, 2008 at 12:57 pm EST

Does anyone know where an accessable copy of 4.5.0.51 Rel 74 for the 8330 can be found?
Posted by: R0CKY
July 10, 2008 at 1:32 pm EST

I’m with “tolcrackmonkey”… I have an 8330 and would like to have the 4.5.0.51 on my Curve.
Posted by: Holla
July 10, 2008 at 2:21 pm EST

So far so good. I was unable to load on my DM 4.5 on Vista. However, i was able to load it on my XP workstation. And I did delete the vendor.xml file. Not sure if it’s s Vista issue.

So far, I’ve noticed on the new revision:
-Better Memory utilization
-Quicker response
-Voice Notes Recorder App

There’s still a bug with Blackberry Messenger, when after removing the battery, it’ll ask you to update your contacts or it’ll erase them.
Posted by: Paul
July 10, 2008 at 2:22 pm EST

worked great on my 8830 and seems to have fixed the memory problem with the last 4.5 release…

Also if you go to options>advanced> you will see “Wireless Upgrade”……..IIIIIIIIInteresting to see where that goes
Posted by: Paul
July 10, 2008 at 2:23 pm EST

Also i did not delete the vendor file… the upgrade worked fine
Posted by: Cliff
July 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm EST

Downloading now… Will update when I start installation

Carrier: VZW
Current OS: 4.5.0.33
Posted by: Pholey
July 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm EST

Link will not download file any ideas??
Posted by: Cliff
July 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm EST

Installation going smoothly… No signs of problems
Posted by: Kevin
July 10, 2008 at 3:45 pm EST

Deleted the vedor.xml file – everything installed perfectly – Thanks Canson! The two issues that I have run into are: 1) custom folders are now tan floders that cannot be edited back to their customized colors. 2) when viewing the streaming YouTube feed, the press of any key other than what is available by “mouse” control, causes a reboot. After installation, it is neccessary to then add the DocsToGo apps through the Desktop Manager.
Posted by: Cliff
July 10, 2008 at 4:33 pm EST

Installed and now testing. Will be back with reviews and fixes.
Posted by: Cliff
July 10, 2008 at 6:28 pm EST

Here are some of the things I noticed with 4.5.0.51:

-Very smooth, quick performance, minimal lag
-HTML E-mail (faster)
-Websites now recognize mobile browser and redirect to their mobile site (Some exceptions, including vzwpix.com)
-Fixed the “wakeup from black screen” button problem, (ex. it would select whatever you have highlighted when trying to wakeup the phone with the trackball.)
-Media player via Youtube Mobile is much more responsive and quick.
-Selection in “column” view problem fixed. (.33 made the page jump from hyperlink to hyperlink even when the link was not in view of the screen)
-Wireless Upgrade (Saw it after I first downloaded the OS but not after I resent my service books)
-DocsToGo (Haven’t played with it yet, but it looks very good)

That’s all I have for now. If anyone knows how to get the Wireless Upgrade function back, let me know.
Posted by: Jason Ludwig
July 10, 2008 at 8:59 pm EST

I noticed that with this build there is no longer a way to force roaming! This is a big bummer.
Posted by: Kevin
July 10, 2008 at 10:23 pm EST

If you register and download the update for the DocsToGo app, it will add the ability to open existing excel files as well as the word and slideshow.
Posted by: Chris
July 11, 2008 at 12:06 am EST

Will this update work on the Blackberry 8330?
Posted by: Ronen Halevy
July 11, 2008 at 12:41 am EST

@Chris
Check the front page. The 8330 link is there
Posted by: Cliff
July 11, 2008 at 2:12 am EST

I’m having problems installing VZNavigator. There is no link to download it on the VZStart page and the “Get VZNavigator Now!” Bookmark just takes me back to the VZStart page. I renamed the vendor.xml file so it wouldn’t load it. Could that have been the problem?
Posted by: Mario
July 11, 2008 at 4:09 am EST

Just installed the latest 4.5.0.51…no issues so far, this version is better then .33

Are there any items you guys would like tested?
Posted by: Derek
July 11, 2008 at 9:10 am EST

I installed 4.5.0.33 Monday, and had a few small issues (browser wouldn’t let me edit textboxes after the first pass, clicking the ball to resuume from sleep launched the highlighted app, Sprint TV stopped working, etc), so I was pretty excited to see 4.5.0.51. Although the previously mentioned issues have all been fixed, I have noticed the following issues (not sure if it’s just my phone, or if these are bugs):
-there is a 2 second delay between vibrate and ring
-unable to upgrade ‘On Demand’ OTA (Handmark app)
-folders are yellow, with no options to customize
-Overall speed seems slower when switching apps
Posted by: Vicente
July 11, 2008 at 12:37 pm EST

upgradeed to 4.5.0.51 from 4.5.0.33
8830 from Cbeyond
over all faster in everything.
voice quality is a little better
4.5.0.33 almost hurt my ear. 4.2.0.193 had better voice quality with a little bass to it. I hope the improve this in future versions.
Everything works faster. voice recorder actually works now on 4.5.0.33 was there but couldnt record.
youtube and docs to go work perfect.
The only time it seems to lag is when viewing a photo that is 2mb or bigger.
Posted by: Richard
July 11, 2008 at 7:41 pm EST

I just noticed that 4.5.0.51 has been SUCKING my available memory down to 0 several times today! Strange! But when it does that and I do a battery pull it goes back up to like 1,000,000 Bytes (or thereabouts).

Noticed significant delays when installing new software (which I’ve only installed 4 things). Like sometimes a minute or more before it completes (not the downloading, but after while it’s “thinking”).
Posted by: Richard
July 12, 2008 at 11:20 am EST

Well, it appears I MAY have to downgrade back to 4.2 if this memory thing doesn’t improve soon. Or at least if I can’t figure out why. Maybe it’s something I’m doing, but I doubt it. I have minimal apps installed and/or running, I’m not a complex multi-tasker on by BB, I have it set to delete any emails over 14 days. And when it restarted just now I jump up to 2,416,807 Bytes. Which is plenty enough to operate.

I’m getting desperate enough that I turned on the “Memory Cleaner” option to clear every 5 minutes (only after this all started because I don’t want you to think that IT is the problem).

Suggestions? Anyone with similar findings?
Posted by: Richard
July 12, 2008 at 11:21 am EST

While I was typing that previous message (RIGHT after restarting my BlackBerry) the free memory dropped to 1,688,195
Posted by: Brian
July 12, 2008 at 11:54 am EST

I’ve noticed that in the Advanced options section there is ( Wireless Upgrade) I wonder what this will serve as … PRL updates or OTA OS upgrades???

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