Comments on: BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 4.7.1.61 Officially Released

By: Carlos

Carlos — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:49:34 +0000

how do i delete that file

By: DavidB

DavidB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:13:08 +0000

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…

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:10:32 +0000

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

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:10:54 +0000

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!!!

By: DavidB

DavidB — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:44:48 +0000

@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.

By: Chip

Chip — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:21:18 +0000

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!!!

By: DavidB

DavidB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:18 +0000

@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.

By: Chip

Chip — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:26:46 +0000

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…

By: DavidB

DavidB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:34:16 +0000

@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…

By: Chip

Chip — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:26:53 +0000

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!!!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:15:06 +0000

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.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:35:25 +0000

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

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:21:06 +0000

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

By: automan69

automan69 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:50:38 +0000

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.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:24:40 +0000

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

By: DavidB

DavidB — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:13:53 +0000

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.