Upgrade your BlackBerry 8700 to OS 4.2.1
by Volker Weber
Telefonica Venezuela is the first carrier to release the 4.2.1 firmware for the BlackBerry 8700 devices:
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.108 (Multilanguage)
Package Version: 4.2.1.108
Consisting of:
* Applications: 4.2.1.66
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.59
* File name: 8700M_PBr4.2.1_rel108_PL2.3.0.59_A4.2.1.66_Telefonica_VE.exe
* File size: 59.14MB
Install on your PC, find and remove vendor.xml, then connect your device.
Tags: blackberry firmware upgrade 4.2.1
Comments
Danke für den Tipp! Das rockt! :-)
I followed the link, downloaded the 4.2 update for the 8700, ran it and it never updated the softwrare in my handheld. What am I doing wrong?.It never gave me a chance to remove vendor.hml either. Anybody, help?
look. follow this guide^^
1. assumed you installed desktop manager.
2. confirm that disconnected blackberry.
3. install rom update.
4. find vendor.xml & delete
5. connect device.
6. goto desktop manager - application loader and follow instruction.
you will get updated!!!!
Hey, Thanks Antonino, Volker. It`s ok now. I`ll report.
Hey I have a problem installing it on my 8707v:S do you know what the cause could be/???
greets wim
This release is only for the 8700 (8700g, 8700c, 8700r, 8700v) series. It is not for the 8707 (8707g, 8707v) series. These devices require a different firmware release.
Thanks for the update, I'll make an attempt to install once it finish updating!
Thanks for the version 4.2 update. My 8700c was becoming a dinasour very quickly. Funny how a bit of software can totally change the versaility of a Blackberry!!
a few months ago i was a palm pilot man! I had a zire 72, but i was trying to fix the steam where the charger plugs into by soidering it. I put it back together, and bam! it was not working, maybe some solder is touching some where that caused a short circuit, so i moved to the black berry 8700, it was on sell for $200.00 used with a prepaid sim from ezlink and 200 min. i wanted it for blue tooth experiments, but it does not have the same quality as the palm. I was going to find another one and drop the black berry because i dont have a data plan. and with the zire i could get on the internet using bluetooth in my home, it was great, now finding a way to connect my blackberry to the internet using usb or bluetooth would be kool! im not talking about using the blackberry as a modem, but logging on the internet with my blackberry with usb or bluetooth to read my mail, and surf the web while im down stairs on my sofa, feel me! doing it with out a data plan, using my computer as the server. wirless or bluetooth. if anyone know of such a program please email me at redwar_888@yahoo.com
Two words...THANK YOU!
We have a unified messaging system that limited our ability to use it since 4.1 didn't fully support the wav file attachments. Mucho grachias!!!!
Vodafone.de has Software-Version 4.2.1.94 for download, even without registration...
were do i find the vedor thing to delete
This is deliberatly left unclear. If you cannot find a file on your Windows machine, you should not be using an unsupported firmware.
i' d like to know how i can disable the restriction of use with a specific operator my 8700g from blackberry. i got italian vodafone sim and my telephone is actually working just with tim operator sim.
many thanks
alberto
I am running a BB8700R on an Enterprise Server. Will this work for me?
AT&T in US has 4.2.1.155 available now. So for all you Cingular/AT&T users out there you can go to: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
and click on AT&T
Thankxxxxx
i was already starting to get crazy haha
alain vassallo Brasil
somebody wrote:
were do i find the vedor thing to delete
Try to use the search option under start
look for vendor !!!
Volker Volker why this atitude
some people still have to learn !!
anyway keep up the GOOD WORK !!!
Alain Vassallo Brasil
theres a problem w/ my bb 8700 . theres a hour glass then it turns to red light. what should i do? i need your help guys............ waiting for urgent reply... thanx
Hi
I'm trying to update my 8700 model (under win vista and 4.3 desktop manager) but when i start the application loader i don't see anyware the option for the os update.I followed the procedure as you describe above except the part of deleting the vendor.xml file because i can't find it anyware in my pc.
Any suggestions???
Thank you.
Hi there,
I am currently running Vista business and I am trying to upgrade the 8700g to 4.2.
I am slighlty confused about the rom update? What is this? Is this the 4.2 version that I have downloaded!
Also the Vendor.xml file is that on the Blackberry or the PC?
Thankyou to anyone who can help!
Hi there,
Thanks for the upgarde it works fine on my 8700V
i've been searching for this from a very long time and its working fine...
thanks once again mate.
Hi
If remove vendor.xml, then compatible AT&T OS my T-Mobile devices?
Dears,
I want my 8700 to support live streaming (for Mobile TV) but got to know that i need to upgrade the firmware - will 4.2 help me in this case and would my 8700 be able to run Mobile TV application????
Thanks in advance
Hey, when i click the link above i.e. Download here > a page is opened in language other than English and i don't understand where to go and what to click. Please advise.
I just popped a search for firmware updates for my 8700 and got this site -- simple and to the point; Thank you! Installing the update now.
Had some difficulty locating the vendor.xml. Finally found it under Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader.
After deleting it it would allow me to update my 8700. Tnx m8's!
I have an BlackBerry 8700 and a router modem wireless in my house. If anyone know a program that can let me surf the web at home trough wireless please email me at dami_sv@yahoo.com. Sorry for my bad english.
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