[sajands]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

You are not on BIS plan, right ??

Hi ashthedivx,

I am on the 899 BIS plan.

[ashthedivx]

Originally Posted by sajands

Hi ashthedivx,

I am on the 899 BIS plan.

Then you must be missing some step. Try going through the mentioned steps.

How To: Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS) | BlackBerry Rocks!

EDIT: Are you deleting vendor.xml before up-gradation ??

[sajands]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Then you must be missing some step. Try going through the mentioned steps.

How To: Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS) | BlackBerry Rocks!

EDIT: Are you deleting vendor.xml before up-gradation ??

ashthedivx,

Thanks for the help so far. Yup, I have deleted the vendor.xml file after which connected my BB 8900 to the comp.

[sajands]

ashthedivx,

I have tried all steps including getting into the Windows Regisry in the PC and deleting the RIM entries.

I am still not able to upgrade the OS using DM or Loader.exe from C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader

I even ensured that I delete the vendor.xml file, restarted the PC and also tried switiching OFF the phone still I am not able to get the update into the phone.

How does one unzip a zip file in device? which is the best freeware application for the same.

this is the screen shots in BM and Loader.exe as below when I try to update the device. help.

When I run the DM, I can see the update 5.0 and it says to click on next in order to start the update after which I get the screen below, both the Options and Settings tab are greyed out.


When I try running the update from Loader.exe, this is the screen that I get stuck at.

[classicselva]

Tried the options quoted to use browser withOUT BIS/BES in my BB 8100, no luck.
can any one share their own steps and the BB SERVICE BOOK ENTRY for Airtel.. please

[ashthedivx]

Originally Posted by classicselva

Tried the options quoted to use browser withOUT BIS/BES in my BB 8100, no luck.
can any one share their own steps and the BB SERVICE BOOK ENTRY for Airtel.. please

I am on Airtel as well, Are you following steps specified religiously.

And most importantly, did you changed "browser type" in browser options ??

Originally Posted by sajands

ashthedivx,

I have tried all steps including getting into the Windows Regisry in the PC and deleting the RIM entries.
......
When I try running the update from Loader.exe, this is the screen that I get stuck at.

Strange it is !!

Two Questions :

1. Did you recently shifted to BB Services?? There might be a possibility that BIS haven't been activated on your SIM.

2. Most importantly I hope you are upgrading handset with your BB activated sim inserted inside phone. Right ??

As the second screenshot cleary states that Desktop Manager could not find BIS plan hence not upgrading firmware.

[Ardy]

I am using a BB8900 that I have upgraded to the version 5.0.0.681

I have been noticing that there are times when I see multiple copies of SMS from the same person lying the SMS folder.

For example, if I receive an SMS from Mr. A, to which I reply and I send a new SMS to Mr. A and Mr. B and then delete this last SMS, I find a duplicate of my conversation with Mr. A in my SMS folder. Do anyone know the remedy? Also, is there a way to make the view more like individual SMSes and not as a conversation?

Cheers,

[classicselva]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

I am on Airtel as well, Are you following steps specified religiously.

And most importantly, did you changed "browser type" in browser options ??

ashthedivx, Thanks for your continued support and i really want my BB8100 to have the browser without BIS/BES.

BB 8100 i have is, purchased in US from T-Mobile, it is unlocked and i am using in Airtel network for the past 3 years.

I followed extacly the same process that you have sent, the point that I did not understand is
"Open backup file (.ipd) containing SB to load into BlackBerry"
I do not have SB to reload. So i am in need of the SB for Airtel to load.

When i try to access a webpage, i get the below error message.
"Unable to open a PDP context to the following APN: blackberry.net
This may be happening because the currently selected browser configuration is not compatible with the current network"

I do not know if I have completed the process that is mentioned.

I can see the
APN:blackberry.net,
IP/Ports: 100.1.200.99:9201:8205
in the SB entry when i click show HRT (but not editable)

Please help

[anmolbedi]

@classicselva,

Just do this:
APN:airtelgprs.com
IP/Ports:

Authentication enabled, user/pass blank.

Restart connections and good to go.

Make sure your GPRS is activated beforehand

[ashthedivx]

Originally Posted by classicselva

ashthedivx, Thanks for your continued support and i really want my BB8100 to have the browser without BIS/BES.

BB 8100 i have is, purchased in US from T-Mobile, it is unlocked and i am using in Airtel network for the past 3 years.

I followed extacly the same process that you have sent, the point that I did not understand is
"Open backup file (.ipd) containing SB to load into BlackBerry"
I do not have SB to reload. So i am in need of the SB for Airtel to load.

When i try to access a webpage, i get the below error message.
"Unable to open a PDP context to the following APN: blackberry.net
This may be happening because the currently selected browser configuration is not compatible with the current network"

I do not know if I have completed the process that is mentioned.

I can see the
APN:blackberry.net,
IP/Ports: 100.1.200.99:9201:8205
in the SB entry when i click show HRT (but not editable)

Please help

Look into the folder, It is there in the folder. It works mate trust me.

EDIT: To be precise 7th file in the folder

[sajands]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Strange it is !!

Two Questions :

1. Did you recently shifted to BB Services?? There might be a possibility that BIS haven't been activated on your SIM.

2. Most importantly I hope you are upgrading handset with your BB activated sim inserted inside phone. Right ??

As the second screenshot cleary states that Desktop Manager could not find BIS plan hence not upgrading firmware.

ashthedivx,

First of all, thanks for all the support and help.

Yes, I recently got the BB Serivces activated, 4 days back and I am trying to upgrade the handset with the BB activated sim inserted inside phone.

Please help. I am almost given up on trying to upgrade.

Please let me know on how to unzip a theme file and add it under themes and also how to install applications on to the phone.

Sorry for all the questions.

[ashthedivx]

Originally Posted by sajands

ashthedivx,

First of all, thanks for all the support and help.

Yes, I recently got the BB Serivces activated, 4 days back and I am trying to upgrade the handset with the BB activated sim inserted inside phone.

Please help. I am almost given up on trying to upgrade.

Please let me know on how to unzip a theme file and add it under themes and also how to install applications on to the phone.

Sorry for all the questions.

Forget about themes currently, lets resolve issues one-by-one.

now in your case as you have recently activated BIS services, OS up-gradation is tricky. Switch off your bb, remove battery from bb, make sure vendor.xml is deleted.

Now you have to be really fast, attach usb wire with BB, add battery to mobile, quickly start Loader.exe, it will show "unknown" port (Most important step to watch out), click next-next-next, now you can update it.

Note: Be Fast

[sajands]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Forget about themes currently, lets resolve issues one-by-one.

now in your case as you have recently activated BIS services, OS up-gradation is tricky. Switch off your bb, remove battery from bb, make sure vendor.xml is deleted.

Now you have to be really fast, attach usb wire with BB, add battery to mobile, quickly start Loader.exe, it will show "unknown" port (Most important step to watch out), click next-next-next, now you can update it.

Note: Be Fast

ashthedivx,

I was not fast but lighting quick and boy it DID WORK

I am on the top of the world. Thanks a million. I have no idea what I would have done without your sound advice.

This is one of the reasons why i am glad to be part of BHP tribe.

It's finally got the O.S. 5 loaded. tell me, how did you figure it out. You must be a Blackberry Guru.

Thanks a million and thanks for hearing me out.

[ashthedivx]

Originally Posted by sajands

ashthedivx,

I was not fast but lighting quick and boy it DID WORK

I am on the top of the world. Thanks a million. I have no idea what I would have done without your sound advice.

This is one of the reasons why i am glad to be part of BHP tribe.

It's finally got the O.S. 5 loaded. tell me, how did you figure it out. You must be a Blackberry Guru.

Thanks a million and thanks for hearing me out.

Phew... Finally Happy to hear finally it's done.

I encountered the trick while upgrading mine to OS5, As not being on BIS plan I had also undergone the same brain-storming as well.

[sajands]

Originally Posted by ashthedivx

Phew... Finally Happy to hear finally it's done.

I encountered the trick while upgrading mine to OS5, As not being on BIS plan I had also undergone the same brain-storming as well.

ashthedivx,

Please let me know on how to unzip a theme file and add it under themes and also how to install applications on to the phone.

I am sure after this will not trouble, I have troubled you enough

I am trying to get the Ferrari F1 8900 into the phone, from this link,
BB Themes Javelin Free Applications Blackberry