Comments on: Leaked OS 5.0.0.230 For 8330

By: Remzi Turer

Remzi Turer — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:56:57 +0000

Using a utility like BBSAK, wipe the device first. (see http://rimgeeks.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=56). Then make sure vendor.xml is deleted. Run Apploader, instead of Desktop Manager, from:

c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader\loader.exe

and install the 5.0 OS.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:40:16 +0000

PLEASE HELP!!

So, here I am, happily updating, when the plug comes loose from my Curve. Of course, the entire installation failed and my Curve is now dead. Based on some other advice around Crackberry, I manage to wipe it and install the backup file that was saved during the installation. (I lost all of my 3rd party apps, but I have all of my contacts, etc.) But now, every time I try to install, I get an error message. The first one is, “To enjoy the latest functionality from the selected Blackberry Device Software Upgrade, You’ll need an active Blackberry service subscription. visit www(dot)blackberry(dot)com/sevice to learn more about blackberry services.” Lo and behold, the vendor.xml file has somehow reappeared. So I delete it, try reinstalling 5.0 again, and then I get, “No software update is required for your device.” 5.0 is listed in DM under the application loader – it just won’t LOAD!

I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the OS to my computer. I’ve made sure I’ve removed previous versions under “Add/Remove Programs.” I’ve tried both DM and the loader.exe file.

I didn’t have any of these issues earlier when I tried to upgrade to 5.0 before the plug came out – everything ran smoothly. I’ve been struggling with this for several hours, to no avail. I’ve posted to several other websites, but have not gotten ANY responses. Please, please, PLEASE help!

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:15:54 +0000

I gave up. This version had some nice features ( I already miss the better browser and task switcher) but it had to many memory leaks and slowness. I did do an upgrade. Has anyone ahd success with a fresh install?

By: djenano

djenano — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:16:15 +0000

does anyone know how i can load this to my blackberry 8330.
because i downloaded it from the site posted. and all i see is the desktop manager.

By: Cody

Cody — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:36:22 +0000

Downloaded this about a week ago and it’s been a great experience. Love the new SMS system and the new clock/alarm features. Only issue I have is how Facebook for BlackBerry no longer puts your notifications in the Messages List, you have to go to the App itself to check/delete those. But I’m sure that will be fixed when the official release comes up and Facebook updates

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:09:06 +0000

I find that I have a lot less free space for storage even after deleting a few apps. I get down to 6MB free whereas I used to have 10-15MB free with some useless apps still installed.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:33 +0000

There’s a new clock application and alarm feature with it.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:40:26 +0000

Arg, yet another problem… Can’t change or set the Alarm….

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:55:49 +0000

Found another problem… Now after the upgrade when I put my blackberry in a dock it says “USB charging current is not sufficient. Verify that your handheld is connected to a powered USB charging source and that the proper USB driver is installed.”

I remove the plug out of the back of the dock and directly connect it into the blackberry it works fine…

Tried several cables and it doesn’t work, works with other blackberries… must be something new in the OS.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:59:56 +0000

I have run into the first problem… Looks like App World is not working on this OS… I installed .19 but when I go into check the settings on the application it says .15… I go back to the OTA and re-install and it keeps saying the same thing…

I try installing off the website via USB and it fails….

Anyone have any idea’s?

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:50:31 +0000

yes… works for me on my 8330

By: Remzi Turer

Remzi Turer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:16:21 +0000

By: Luis Merlos

Luis Merlos — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:13:44 +0000

Thanks Remzi nice and short

By: Remzi Turer

Remzi Turer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:11:28 +0000

If your Outlook is connected to your Exchange server via RPC over HTTP (or RPC directly) and DM is setup for Corporate account mode (not Personal Email), then DM can reactivate fine without any need of your admins.

By: Luis Merlos

Luis Merlos — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:53:45 +0000

Only way is if you have DM set up on your conputer with your bes email address and outlook/whatever program you use for email DM should be able to reactivate It but am thinking your company is the one that handles all that for u.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:48:55 +0000

This is a pain because I have to re-do enterprise activation every time, which involves my company BB admins. I’d rather not bother these guys and have them clamp down on upgrades. Does anyone know if there is a way to restore the device and preserve enterprise activation?

By: Luis Merlos

Luis Merlos — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:25:30 +0000

I ran into the same deal I guess what happened was when the settings were restore old setting didn’t play nice, I wiped device backup data and re installed the os but on restore left out the Bluetooth settings and reconfigured it. Problems fixed and where before I would hit menu and no options were available now there are. I guess also had something to do with bes settings on my end too it wouldn’t let me edit. Not its all good.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:20:34 +0000

I think I hit a deal killer. If I can’t solve this issue soon I’m reverting to 4.5. My bluetooth devices are no longer using audio. The device seems to connect when I turn them on. I can press the button to end a call but the audio only comes out the handset speaker. I want to try to delete a re-pair my bluetooth headset but RIM seems to have left out a “delete device” feature on the bluetooth options.

By: CB

CB — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:00:12 +0000

It appears that BB Maps is also not working on VZW phones. You get a sattelite lock but no maps being displayed. Anyone else getting this?

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:56:53 +0000

Browser works great and looks nice but some apps seem unable to display. bbsmart alarms pro seems to be having problems now. I had it working but it seems to freeze up in a way that it’s unable to display. I can get back to the home screen but I can’t get the app to come back up on the display.

By: Terrence

Terrence — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:41:29 +0000

How about 8320?

By: Randolph

Randolph — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:25:56 +0000

Is there any info on when this might get offically released? I installed 4.5.138,161 and they both give me major problems with ringtones and music media. I’d rather wait for an offically release, but like everyone else im itching to upgrade to 5.0. Does anyone else have any problems with those two versions on their sprint phones? Oh sorry i did say whay happens! my ringtones and music files wont play some times, i have to do a quickpull battery reset and then it goes back to normal. i get it in .169 sometimes but not as often. so i would love to upgrade to 5.0.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:02:49 +0000

Did you get the Blackberry browser working? I did the upgrade but for some reason I had no browser, a pretty serious problem so I rolled back to 4.5

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:01:17 +0000

And if I’d read two lines down I would have seen someone already addressed this. Nevermind

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:06 +0000

Well that’s not really true. Both ESN and MEID are used on CDMA phones. They are used as identifiers for the phone. MEID is being implemented now because they supply of ESN numbers is being exhausted. CDMA is the network technology used by Sprint, Verizon, US Cellular and some other carriers around the globe. GSM is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, and most other carriers in the world