sanjay0501 35 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 Hey guys, Good news. It seems Bell Mobility has released official 4.5 device software for out beloved 8830. Copy paste the link below for download thru RIM site. https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/contac...E31C51BD8D7E546 Have fun. Sanjay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 theres also a massive update for sprint blackberry pearl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanjay0501 35 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) I am unlocked Verizon with Reliance. but anyway which is better the new official Bell 4.5 or the Sprint update on the 4.2 OS? Can you direct me to the site or forum discussing the SPrint update?? Thanks Edited February 8, 2009 by sanjay0501 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted February 8, 2009 4.5 is any day better than 4.2 updates. i am doing it on my Sprint phone and throw some quick feedback here. Hang on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanjay0501 35 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Hey Sadikbhai, Got you. Told you one day will find something before you. On a more serious note. Thanks a ton for guiding me to get RUIM working on my phone. Have been running 4.5.0.127 for a day now. Signal reception is better, lower dropped calls. Free memory is lower than 101, but full screen video works although partially. Seems to be snappier,but cant say for sure. Sanjay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 I used 4.5 beta/unofficial month back, trying this official release now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Hey Sadikbhai,Got you. Told you one day will find something before you. On a more serious note. Thanks a ton for guiding me to get RUIM working on my phone. Have been running 4.5.0.127 for a day now. Signal reception is better, lower dropped calls. Free memory is lower than 101, but full screen video works although partially. Seems to be snappier,but cant say for sure. Sanjay got to know about it the day it was released ....just that dont have a bb8830 to put the firmware onto .. well if there are any SPRINT blackberry pearl/curve users even they can get version 4.5 https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry....EBB765225CE8C0E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Well, I need a BB for testing..... Sadikk are u listening... he he... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 whats so great in BB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Only for testing, didnt say it was great.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 the built quality is great of a blackberry and it is definately an attention seeker second thing if u have balckberry services then no doubt it is a great device ( provided someone pays for your monthly bills ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 its brand name, Build quality and its Trackball I love its trackball a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawalsingal 1 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 fully agree with sadik bhai. gr8 phone even if u dont use bis. trackball is highly addictive, use at ur own risk . Sadik Bhai, hope this can be used on my bb. D/L started already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanjay0501 35 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 got to know about it the day it was released ....just that dont have a bb8830 to put the firmware onto .. well if there are any SPRINT blackberry pearl/curve users even they can get version 4.5 https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry....EBB765225CE8C0E Anyway mera din bhi kabhi toh aayega.. Will keep on trying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 Also Kalpak ji, BB is one of those device which carry ur SMS in backup and restore it to new device. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarun_kabra 204 Report post Posted February 11, 2009 Hi all, Is it possible to activate airtel blackberry services on 8830 world addition (if purchased from sadik bhai) as it is not possible for reliance. Does 8830 supports the latest blackberry internet services 2.0. Regards Tarun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 11, 2009 Hi all,Is it possible to activate airtel blackberry services on 8830 world addition (if purchased from sadik bhai) as it is not possible for reliance. Does 8830 supports the latest blackberry internet services 2.0. Regards Tarun yes u can activate bb services for gsm ( airtel vodafone) . i think so after upgrade to version 4.5 it will support lateset blackberry internet services ...but still confirm it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarun_kabra 204 Report post Posted February 11, 2009 Hi all,Is it possible to activate airtel blackberry services on 8830 world addition (if purchased from sadik bhai) as it is not possible for reliance. Does 8830 supports the latest blackberry internet services 2.0. Regards Tarun yes u can activate bb services for gsm ( airtel vodafone) . i think so after upgrade to version 4.5 it will support lateset blackberry internet services ...but still confirm it I think, no one better than sadik bhai can confirm it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) well i just bought a bb8830 from sadikk ( not for me but to gift it to my gf ) .. though my encounter with the phone was only till the time i unlocked it ..but i wasnt much impressed with the phone . the built quality was nice as compared to most other phones ( better than mogul )...but still i found it to be too plasticky... in my opinion treo755 is well built over bb8830 . the quality of qwerty keys in treo is better than in 8830 other aspects of the phone were good like good speaker quality , loud ringer and good tactile feedback of its qwerty keys . nice crispy display .and overall a crowd puller . the gprs works fine if u use gsm connection by manually setting apn . u can atleast browse thru opera mini . and about the trackball ..its definately one of its kind ..makes navigation easier , but i still prefer dpad over it . anyways thanks saidkk for arranging it in such a short notice ...really appreciate that Edited February 16, 2009 by mufaddal_km Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanjay0501 35 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 well i just bought a bb8830 from sadikk ( not for me but to gift it to my gf ) ..: Dear Mufaddal, Loud ringer on a BB 8830. I'm dying to know how you got that?? cos everyone I know and everywhere I read people are pissed off cos of the low ringer volume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaddal 678 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 i havent done anything .... i found the ringer to be satisfactory as compared to other phones ... make sure u put a loud ringtone on the device rather than selecting the defualt ones also one problem with blackberry is that when u recieve calls the device first vibrates and then it plays the ringtones ..this often leads to missed calls but there is a fix to this by using s/w vibandring it makes ur device vibrate and ring at same time . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawalsingal 1 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 well i just bought a bb8830 from sadikk ( not for me but to gift it to my gf ) ..though my encounter with the phone was only till the time i unlocked it ..but i wasnt much impressed with the phone . the built quality was nice as compared to most other phones ( better than mogul )...but still i found it to be too plasticky... in my opinion treo755 is well built over bb8830 . the quality of qwerty keys in treo is better than in 8830 other aspects of the phone were good like good speaker quality , loud ringer and good tactile feedback of its qwerty keys . nice crispy display .and overall a crowd puller . the gprs works fine if u use gsm connection by manually setting apn . u can atleast browse thru opera mini . and about the trackball ..its definately one of its kind ..makes navigation easier , but i still prefer dpad over it . anyways thanks saidkk for arranging it in such a short notice ...really appreciate that Can u tell the setting for GPRS & which operator's sim u used? as i am out of luck for at least idea & rgsm gprs settings. can't activate. RGSM.Tried rcomwap & rcomgprs in APN. reply to SMS "ALL" to 55100 says" your handset does not support these settings. Contact Customer care." & as usual, CC people are worthless idiots. Thanks in adv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawalsingal 1 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 My experience with 4.5 is mixed. one major problem i faced is that battery drains very quickly. unable to figure out why. Though docs to go is nice feature & also, supprts 8 gb card, which is max 4 gb in ver 4.2. but have gone back to 4.2 due to battery problem. Any suggestions for batt life? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raju_a 31 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Can anyone share GPRS settings for Vodafone with detail instructions on activating it on BB8830. Has anyone activated the GPS if so can u share the maps and instructions to install the same. Edited February 18, 2009 by raju_a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sach@RIM 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Will version 4.5 work on BB 8830 with Reliance connection.. as i read somewhere that Reliance does not support version 4.5... please confirm Thanks Sach@RIM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
