Monday, December 22, 2008

How to update Blackberry software

Blackberry smartphone nowadays is becoming a lifestyle instead of a communication gadget. here's some tips for you who like to update the blackberry software by yourself.

For updating the blackberries you need these requirement:
a. A workstation with a Windows operating system.
b. A blackberry desktop manager
c. Blackberry software update.

Follow this instructions:

1. Visit this site for obtaining your newest blackberry's software including the desktop managers.
2. Install the desktop manager first. (Attention: not all desktop managers are compatible with Blackberry devices and software, choose the correct version of you device managers and software)
3. Install the Blackberry software according to your device series. (don't install 8320 software for 8310 because it's not the same)
4. Delete the file "vendor.xml" located in "
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader"
5. Start the desktop manager with your blackberry attach to the computer.
6. After the system validate your blackberry use the application loader to update the software of your blackberry devices.
7. But don't forget to check your software version first by pressing the alt, caps, and h key on your blackberry.
8. Don't forget to backup your setting (this is the default setting from the application loader)
9. This process need approximate 35-60 minuets, don't disconnect your blackberry or turn off your computer during this time.
10. There you go you have successfully upgraded your blackberry devices.