OS 4.5 or 4.6

Snakemann · 08-20-2008, 11:42 PM

Does anyone have any earthly idea of when will get an OTA or even downloadable update for the BBs?

stevetaz · 08-21-2008, 10:29 AM

Hi:

There are downloads available now, but no US carrier has released it as certified for their networks so it is still considered beta. The releases to date have been posted as beta here, but there are several overseas carriers who have certified and allow installations and will support them.

If you want to try the 4.5 releases for your three devices I can find links to post, but remember, you do it at your own risk. Thousands have done it and as each revision has been released the problems seem to diminish.

My personal opinion is that we will see US carriers release between now and mid-September, but that is strictly a guess.

I am still waiting for the official Sprint release. I am on a BES as my company provides the BB and pays for it so I don't want to run any risk and since I will have to have our IT people reactivate on the server, I will wait......

SteveTaz

Snakemann · 08-21-2008, 04:26 PM

Thanks Steve! I will wait as well. I was just wondering. I am not trying tamper with my BBs at all. Even though the Sunset Berry might be in my possession this weekend. I had to depart with my curve.

I am going to miss that lil guy!

stevetaz · 08-21-2008, 05:16 PM

Yeah, but the Sunset is also a Curve....

SteveTaz

Snakemann · 08-21-2008, 05:20 PM

Yeah, but my depature was for Tony the Titanium...he was passed down to my friend who borrowed it and don't plan on giving it back...now I can get Sunny the Sunset...

stevetaz · 08-21-2008, 07:16 PM

Snakemann, careful....You may need to get out more!!!

SteveTaz

Snakemann · 08-21-2008, 07:18 PM

I get out every weekend. I work as bouncer as well..

braxtoq · 08-23-2008, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by stevetaz

Hi:

There are downloads available now, but no US carrier has released it as certified for their networks so it is still considered beta. The releases to date have been posted as beta here, but there are several overseas carriers who have certified and allow installations and will support them.

If you want to try the 4.5 releases for your three devices I can find links to post, but remember, you do it at your own risk. Thousands have done it and as each revision has been released the problems seem to diminish.

My personal opinion is that we will see US carriers release between now and mid-September, but that is strictly a guess.

I am still waiting for the official Sprint release. I am on a BES as my company provides the BB and pays for it so I don't want to run any risk and since I will have to have our IT people reactivate on the server, I will wait......

SteveTaz

SteveTAz, good morning, I know, it's been a while, just wanted to follow up on your post regarding OS updates while on a BES connection. A co-worker helped me out with this as I was nervous about loading 4.5 (or any OS upgrade for that matter) because I though I would have to contact IT for a reactivation password after the update. He advised me to do the following:
download and install the update(make sure the Desktop Manager is at the latest version and the previous Handheld OS version is uninstalled from the PC)
Connect PC to company intranet via VPN,
Launch Outlook,
connect BB to PC and proceed to install updates,
as long as you are connected to your company network and logged in to your Outlook account the BB automatically reactivates using the Outlook credentials after the OS has completed with the update!

I have upgraded twice using this method and it has worked flawlessly without the need to contact IT for the requisite grilling for reasons why I would need to reactivate.

stevetaz · 08-23-2008, 10:47 PM

Hi braxtoq:

Been awhile....

Thanks for the info and I will ponder if I should try it that way. Frankly I think we are very close to the official releases and I am so swamped right now I may just wait anyway.

However, I will be traveling all week starting tomorrow and I do find some moments to be bored in the hotel.

Hmmmm....

SteveTaz

Snakemann · 08-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Braxtoq

Thanks for the info...I am thinking about upgrading...but then again I am with Steve, I believe that we are close to the releasing of the new software.