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BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7.1.61 Officially Released

by Ronen Halevy on Oct 28th, 2009 at 1:46 am EST
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Tom let me know that Bryan @BBOS spotted an update to OS 4.7.1.61 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 from Appalachian Wireless and Bluegrass Cellular. Hopefully Verizon will soon release OS 5.0 for the Tour but until then this will have to do.

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.7.1.117 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 4.7.1.117

  • Applications: 4.7.1.61
  • Software Platform: 4.1.0.75
  • File name: 9630AMEA_PBr4.7.1_rel117_PL4.1.0.75_A4.7.1.61_Appalachian_Wireless.exe
  • File size: 102.16MB

Please confirm in the comments if this works for you

NOTE: Don’t forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device.

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16 Comments to “BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7.1.61 Officially Released”

  1. Posted by: DavidB
    October 28, 2009 at 8:13 am EST

    I’m already running .57(Sprint) on my Verizon Tour. Without some big time gotcha with that OS it’s hard to justify going through the pain of upgrading at such a small bump as is .57 to .61 unless it also comes out as Verizon official.

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  2. Posted by: Tom
    October 28, 2009 at 10:24 am EST

    This is rumored to be the upcoming “official” Verizon Wireless release, too.

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  3. Posted by: automan69
    October 28, 2009 at 10:50 am EST

    I just dl it to phone. I’m on Telus. I would wait till the 5.0 is out. No noticeable change, google maps still can’t find me. I hoping soon 5.0 will be out.

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  4. Posted by: Brian
    October 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm EST

    Installed without a hitch and running great on my Verizon Tour. (Deleted vendor.xml)

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    • Posted by: Chip
      November 6, 2009 at 7:26 pm EST

      Brian – I was able to dl file but my desktop manager will not install it on my Tour. Can you walk me through the installation??? Thanks!!!

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      • Posted by: DavidB
        November 6, 2009 at 7:34 pm EST

        @Chip,
        First you have to install the download on your PC. THEN you use DM to install on your Tour.

        There are many tutorials on the web for how to install an os on your BlackBerry. Blackberryos.com is probably best site for info.

        From my BlackBerry Tour…

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        • Posted by: Chip
          November 7, 2009 at 2:26 pm EST

          Copy all – sorry to bother but still having trouble. After dl file – I executed it and installed to PC HD – then opened DM v5.0.1 and clicked “app ldr” the clicked “update software” – the DM recognized the new OS – I unchecked my current OS (4.7.1.40)and checked the new OS (4.7.1.61) and hit next – and got the following msg under update summary – “no software update is required for your device.” Very frustrated with my Verizon Tour and my ability to upgrade the OS! Please help if able…

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          • Posted by: DavidB
            November 7, 2009 at 2:50 pm EST

            @Chip:
            That is the expected result if you did not delete the “vendor.xml” file before trying to install. Once you delete it DM will allow you to install to a Verizon device. You get the message you do because that OS package is not approved by Verizon.

          • Posted by: Chip
            November 8, 2009 at 8:21 am EST

            Deleted the vendor file – rebooted comp – ran DM and the upgrade option – and it still won’t let me upgrade the OS even though DM see’s it to list it as an option – still get the “no software update is req” msg under summary. Any other workarounds? Thanks for all the help!!!

    • Posted by: Carlos
      November 21, 2009 at 8:49 pm EST

      how do i delete that file

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  5. Posted by: Tom
    November 3, 2009 at 6:35 am EST

    This has been an extremely stable release since I installed it last week!

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    • Posted by: Brian
      November 3, 2009 at 7:15 am EST

      Yeah, I second that Tom. I also installed it on a friend’s Tour (I am her tech support nerd) and she is much happier with this release too.

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  6. Posted by: DavidB
    November 8, 2009 at 12:44 pm EST

    @Chip:
    Use loader.exe or BBSAK to do your upgrade. Bothe work in many instances where DM fails. Loader.exe is already on your PC so all you have to do is locate and run.

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    • Posted by: Chip
      November 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm EST

      Thanks!!! I found loader.exe in the c:\program files\common files\rim\apploader folder. Just execute it and go from there??? Sorry for all the hassle – just looking for some step by step help from an expert! Thanks again!!! If you can help me get this new OS loaded I’d be very grateful!!!

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    • Posted by: Chip
      November 8, 2009 at 8:10 pm EST

      Nevermind – loader.exe worked like a champ – I’m in business – thanks a million DavidB!!!!!!!!

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      • Posted by: DavidB
        November 8, 2009 at 9:13 pm EST

        Great! After your 7:10 post I was hoping you would just try it and it would work. Huzzah, by an hour later you’re back saying it did.

        Congrats on your upgrade!

        From my BlackBerry Tour…

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