AT&T released OS 4.6.0.297 awhile ago for the Bold and then quickly yanked it after it caused issues with their network and other problems. Now they have released the same exact OS version with a new maintenance release bundle 517 compared to the older 508.
You can pick it up at www.att.com/bbdownloads but an OTA OS upgrade should also work.
Thanks to panpan1975 for the tip!
From the email AT&T sent out:
NEW BlackBerry Bold Maintenance Release v4.6.0.517 now available
BlackBerry Bold Maintenance Release bundle version 4.6.0.517 (comprising application version v4.6.0.297 and platform version 4.0.0.247) is now available for customers to download. Bundle 517 contains all the functionality of the recently-removed bundle 508, but addresses the software issue affecting the interaction between the device and network enhancements being deployed. There are no additional changes in bundle 517 (as compared to earlier BlackBerry Bold MR bundle 508) other than addressing the software issue. For a review of the added functionality contained in this release, please see the original communications for BlackBerry Bold Maintenance Release.
Customers who downloaded bundle 508 should upgrade as soon as they are able as bundle 508 contains the software issue that is addressed in bundle 517. Customers on earlier versions (bundle 298 and maintenance release bundle 438) should be made aware of the performance enhancements and added capabilities of bundle 517 and should be encouraged to certify and upgrade their users.
Bundle 517 Maintenance Release is available for customers to download though 2 means:
- Over-the-air delivery via OTASL (For information see “FOTA For BES Administrators” on the BlackBerry Enterprise Product Page in OIL)
- Download from www.att.com/bbdownloads
Visual Voicemail provisioning has also been re-instated for customers who have upgraded.
Amir Saad Not Registered
Posted: September 23, 2009 at 11:07 AM EST
Downloading as we speak…hope this one is worth while.
aBESadmin Not Registered
Posted: October 2, 2009 at 10:21 AM EST
Hi – great article – but could you please offer link in the description of how a BES admin can push OTA.
“Over-the-air delivery via OTASL (For information see “FOTA For BES Administrators” on the BlackBerry Enterprise Product Page in OIL) ” would be more helpful is a clickable link was included as it was for the straight download option below that included a link.
THANKS for good info!!!!!!!
-aBESadmin