Comments on: CDMA OS 4.5.0.51 For 8330 Found Online

By: ramon

ramon — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:14:07 +0000

new link to 4.5.0.51 so i know people are still looking for it…

http://rapidshare. com/files/136779044/8830_4.5r74.exe.html

By: sose

sose — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:29:39 +0000

anyone find .56?

By: DavidB

DavidB — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:47:10 +0000

So, Ryan, you are a) on Verizon and b) have a Curve 8330 and c) pay Verizon for VZNavigator ? And once you installed this device OS, the GPS location works in Blackberry Maps program??? You seem to be the first to report that happening. Anyone else on Verizon getting GPS working in something other than VZNavigator (and Google Maps “My Location” doesn’t count)???

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:47:29 +0000

Thanks for the help John! Less than 24hrs into the update, I am definately very happy with it. HTML email, Docs to go (upgraded to premium), the somewhat tweaked internet browser, and gps navigation for blackberry maps was a nice surprise. All in all, very few bugs for me.
The only ones I have to report are the font for incoming calls and when dailing are different than what I have it set to. It seems to be a little slower and use more battery life, but that could just be because I have been playing with it more than usual today. Battery icon is also a little different than VZW one was…(as you can see I am stretching to try and find things wrong with this upgrade)
As far as the headphone jack and media player go, mine is working just perfect. HTML is a huge improvement over what we had, but Im only getting 75-90% of most images, but I’ll take it.
Just for reference, I’m on VZW with both BIS email accounts and a BES for anyone wondering about performing the update. VZ Nav still works great as well. Hope this helps! Thanks for all the help guys!

By: kalto

kalto — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:30:53 +0000

Just installed on a Telus 8330. Install went without a problem.

I hoped to fix the GPS problem many of us had with the curve from Telus. No luck, actually it’s worst since Telus Navigator doesn’t work at all, and without TN I’m unable to get any apps to get a GPS position.

Bugs / New feature found:
Samecell stopped working.
Telus Navigator stopped working.
HTML email is great!
PIN lookup are finally working.
Docs to GO give an error when registering but seems to work.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:32:41 +0000

I had installed this one (.51), but it was WAY too buggy for me. Any word on when the real rollout might be of a good version?

By: John

John — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:46:00 +0000

You have to delete the vendor xml file to up date the OS

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:56:11 +0000

What am I doing wrong guys? I have done software updates on my 8830 before, but now I have the 8330 and I go to the link, download the file (I hit save). Then I click run, and it goes through the setup launcher. It asks if I want to repair or remove 4.5, so I chose repair. Then it says it installs it, but to where? I have my BB plugged in, but it isnt showing an active connection to the desktop. Then it just says that it has been installed. So I open up desktop manager and click sync… nothing. (I am on a BES so sync with most things is disabled through the usb cable). I also went into application loader… nothing. What am I doing wrong?!?! Please Help!!!

By: Chuckster

Chuckster — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:50:02 +0000

Steve:

Thank you for the idea. I have already downloaded 4.5.0,51
but I can’t load it on the Curve without Desktop Mgr.
I downloaded and installed 4.5 Desktop but it does the same
thing it says it sees the phone but pin: NONE
Thank You anyway I am one of the top people helpers on several other sites but not ready with BB although I have learned a lot since Nov 07 1st pearl now curve i have both
as I’ve said the Pearl works on dt 4.5

By: Steve Chiamulon

Steve Chiamulon — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:43:46 +0000

use DM 4.5, I had the same issue you did until I downloaded it from RIM. The Boxed version is 4.3 and is crapola with the phone. I also upgraded to Beta OS 4.5.0.51 and all is right as rain. HTML email seems to be a farce so far.

By: Chuckster

Chuckster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:08:47 +0000

Well then tolcrackmonkey, this I will try when she gets home.
I mean, It couldn’t hurt! (Famous last words)
Thanks

By: tolcrackmonkey

tolcrackmonkey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:06:29 +0000

I run bb desktop manager on vista with no problems.

By: Chuckster

Chuckster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:02:39 +0000

Good idea DavidB!
I just bought my wife a new laptop and, I don’t know why,
oops! yes I do, It has Vista as os. I have heard people with
problems installing desktop manager with Vista.
However I have quite a few friends who, like me, run windows
XP Pro.
I’ll give it a shot.
Thank You!

By: DavidB

DavidB — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:57:03 +0000

Hey chuckster, just a thought, but do you have a friend with a berry? Try it on their PC and see if it’s seen?

By: chuckster

chuckster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:32:59 +0000

Iagree.Many thanks

By: tolcrackmonkey

tolcrackmonkey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:21:49 +0000

I’d agree that it’s the device at this point. Good luck!

By: Chuckster

Chuckster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:17:51 +0000

tolcrackmonkey, I sure appreciate your continued interest.
I haven’t tried the front usb ports only the ones in the back
of which there are many, I’ve tried them all.

I now have taken the Curve in to the Sprint retial tech support
and they, in about 3 minutes, said it was the port on the device. I am inclined to agree due to the fact that 4.5 desktop
at least sees my Pearl.

It could really be a bad port however I find it hard to believe
since the port allows the device to charge.

However, being a ham radio operator and holder of the
1st Class FCC license as a chief enginer, I know that it’s
possible however unlikeley due to the fact the port should
already be wired and checked before it is installed.

Thanks again for our continued interest, I am still open to
any possibility. I like this particular Curve as I have comparied several and my screen is far brighter.

Please forgive the spelling as this answer came across at
2 am and I’m not fully awake.

Chuckster

By: tolcrackmonkey

tolcrackmonkey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:53:11 +0000

Any chance your USB port is an extension to the front of the computer case? Mine doesn’t work on the front ports, but works perfect on the ports in the back of the case that are directly attached to the motherboard or when I use my laptop.

By: chuckster

chuckster — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:54:46 +0000

Thanks for your comment, the only one so I really appericate
It, tolcrackmonkey. Good question and one we have already
covered I thought of that one.
I checked and alas and alack I am running 2.0. I have a fairley new Dell with all the stuff but I still checked. I am
begining to think it’s a bad port on the Curve. It will charge
the phone but no data.
I also have a Pearl also with Sprint and it works perfectly with
4.5 soooo It must be bad port on handset.
Mine was put together when Rim was “under the gun” to hump
out units and I believe quality control was over worked. However I will return the phone and get a new one as this one
was 2 days under the 30 days. The retail store/tech center
tried to give me a Curve only out 3 days, the person wanted
a red one. But you never know what could have happened in
those 3 days. By the way the 3 day old Curve was the only
one available in Nashville, TN

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:08:01 +0000

My Sprint TV and radio still dont work help PLEASE!

By: Xaroc

Xaroc — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:45:24 +0000

m.youtube.com on TELUS, dose this build allow Telus users to play youtube mobile yet? i know Telus has a known issue with it. so can someone please confirm is this new build helps Telus users play youtube videos.

By: tolcrackmonkey

tolcrackmonkey — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:04:21 +0000

Is your computer by chance using usb 1.0 or 1.1 instead of 2.0? When we rolled the blackberries out at work several people reported similar problems, all using older laptops.

By: chuckster

chuckster — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:59:49 +0000

I got my Curve for Sprint several weeks ago.
Problem: I can’t load the new device os OR anything else with
Any DeskTop Manager version. All of them say the device
is connected but no Pin number shows. So useless.
Sprint Tech Support and I have worked on this problem for
hours and still no answer.
I know that many of us are smarter than Sprint Techs but I
have racked my brain, nothing else to try that I can think of.
I would appreciate ANY help on this as I can’t even backup
the bought and free software on the device. I am still running
the same software that came on the device because I can’t
download any other version or anything else.
Thanks Chuck, not a newbe

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:46:53 +0000

Also has anyone else had issues with using the headset jack on the 4.5? it worked before the update and now doesn’t work at all?

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:43:35 +0000

If I receive a picture mail, it directs me to the PC version of the website, it doesn’t provide the link for viewing as it previously did. Has anyone else experienced this or found a workaround?