BlackBerry 8700 gets OS 4.5

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on July 28, 2008, at 7:38 AM

. Tags: blackberry-8700, orange, OS-4.5, romania.

Not one to be taken out back just yet, the BlackBerry 8700 can now get in on all of the OS 4.5 fun that the Curve, Pearl and 8800 have recently received. The guts didn’t change too much from the BlackBerry 8700 to the BlackBerry 8100, so you’ll likely see them both supported until they’re kicked to the curb. Do you guys think the 8700 will make the OS 4.6 cut? 4.7? You can grab the latest handheld software for the BlackBerry 8700 from Orange Romania here. They’ve also got the software for a bunch of other devices if you haven’t upgraded yet.

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Louis

8700???? come on!!!! when are we going to see an upgrade for the 8130!!!!
Louis

8700???? come on!!!! when are we going to see an upgrade for the 8130!!!!
Louis

8700???? come on!!!! when are we going to see an upgrade for the 8130!!!!
Louis

8700???? come on!!!! when are we going to see an upgrade for the 8130!!!!
Cent

Could I use this on a Curve with T-Mobile and is this the 4.5 OS that will allow me to record video on my Curve? I’m late in the game and seemingly out of touch with what’s happening.
Cent

Could I use this on a Curve with T-Mobile and is this the 4.5 OS that will allow me to record video on my Curve? I’m late in the game and seemingly out of touch with what’s happening.
Cent

Could I use this on a Curve with T-Mobile and is this the 4.5 OS that will allow me to record video on my Curve? I’m late in the game and seemingly out of touch with what’s happening.
http://www.blackberrycool.com/ Simon Sage

Not quite, Cent. Carrier doesn’t matter so much, but device certainly does. You’ll want to check out the Orange OS 4.5 to get your device upgraded. I’m pretty sure it will enable video recording on your device – be sure to let us know how it turns out!
http://www.blackberrycool.com Simon Sage

Not quite, Cent. Carrier doesn’t matter so much, but device certainly does. You’ll want to check out the Orange OS 4.5 to get your device upgraded. I’m pretty sure it will enable video recording on your device – be sure to let us know how it turns out!
DavidB

@Cent:
There is a download for the 8320, so if that’s what you have you should be able to use this (after deleting vendor.xml).
DavidB

@Cent:
There is a download for the 8320, so if that’s what you have you should be able to use this (after deleting vendor.xml).
Stu

does it matter if the orange romania is 8700f… i have an 8700v — can i upgrade safely? im with orange switz.
Stu

does it matter if the orange romania is 8700f… i have an 8700v — can i upgrade safely? im with orange switz.
Stu

does it matter if the orange romania is 8700f… i have an 8700v — can i upgrade safely? im with orange switz.
Frenchie

Cents,

The BBcurve needs a microSD card to record movies.

I have OS 4.3, a uSD (an 8 GB) and all is fine with movies and pictures.

Don’t forget some features require the BES / BIS to be up to par as well. So provider might make a difference for a few features. But not recording movies maybe just to send them out of your BB.
Frenchie

Cents,

The BBcurve needs a microSD card to record movies.

I have OS 4.3, a uSD (an 8 GB) and all is fine with movies and pictures.

Don’t forget some features require the BES / BIS to be up to par as well. So provider might make a difference for a few features. But not recording movies maybe just to send them out of your BB.
DavidB

@Stu:
Don’t know if the hardware is physically different between a 8700f and a 8700v, or if those are the same hardware just in different exterior cases and different color buttons. It would either go totally smooth (after deleting vendor.xml), or it could brick your phone. Be sure to do a complete backup of everything vital on it before trying anything, and let us know if you try it and it works.
DavidB

@Stu:
Don’t know if the hardware is physically different between a 8700f and a 8700v, or if those are the same hardware just in different exterior cases and different color buttons. It would either go totally smooth (after deleting vendor.xml), or it could brick your phone. Be sure to do a complete backup of everything vital on it before trying anything, and let us know if you try it and it works.
DavidB

@Stu:
Don’t know if the hardware is physically different between a 8700f and a 8700v, or if those are the same hardware just in different exterior cases and different color buttons. It would either go totally smooth (after deleting vendor.xml), or it could brick your phone. Be sure to do a complete backup of everything vital on it before trying anything, and let us know if you try it and it works.
http://www.thefreewarejunkie.com/ Rob Dunn

I tried updating my 8703e, and it didn’t prompt (like it normally would) after deleting my vendor.xml file.

Any ideas?
http://www.thefreewarejunkie.com Rob Dunn

I tried updating my 8703e, and it didn’t prompt (like it normally would) after deleting my vendor.xml file.

Any ideas?
slowbird

Keep getting
“an error occurred while processing the policy file”
anyone have any ideas. Thanks
slowbird

Keep getting
“an error occurred while processing the policy file”
anyone have any ideas. Thanks
Stu

@DavidB – i think i will wait until i get my bold, and then try it… dont want to leave myself without a functioning BB! Thanks for your input. Stu
Stu

@DavidB – i think i will wait until i get my bold, and then try it… dont want to leave myself without a functioning BB! Thanks for your input. Stu
Ned A

I too about about to upgrade my 8703e. Any reports on whether it will work?
Ned A

I too about about to upgrade my 8703e. Any reports on whether it will work?
Og

I too used 8703e and I could not get this version to recognize for update. Probably have to wait for someone to release 8703 version…
Og

I too used 8703e and I could not get this version to recognize for update. Probably have to wait for someone to release 8703 version…
Og

I too used 8703e and I could not get this version to recognize for update. Probably have to wait for someone to release 8703 version…
http://thefreewarejunkie.com/ Rob Dunn

Orange Romania is a GSM cellular provider, not CDMA, so this is why it would not update my phone.
http://thefreewarejunkie.com Rob Dunn

Orange Romania is a GSM cellular provider, not CDMA, so this is why it would not update my phone.
joseph

theres a problem in my blackberry phone…it cannot send sms..how can i solve this problem?please help me..
joseph

theres a problem in my blackberry phone…it cannot send sms..how can i solve this problem?please help me..
http://www.cellhub.com/ Michelle

The BlackBerry 8700g's screen is impressive and they’ve done an excellent job at optimizing the screen. For a business focused device, this machine offers robust functionalities , quite impressed with it. All in all, this machine rates very highly and is aptly suited for the corporate user.
http://www.cellhub.com/ Michelle

The BlackBerry 8700g's screen is impressive and they’ve done an excellent job at optimizing the screen. For a business focused device, this machine offers robust functionalities , quite impressed with it. All in all, this machine rates very highly and is aptly suited for the corporate user.
http://www.cellhub.com/ Michelle

The BlackBerry 8700g's screen is impressive and they’ve done an excellent job at optimizing the screen. For a business focused device, this machine offers robust functionalities , quite impressed with it. All in all, this machine rates very highly and is aptly suited for the corporate user.
Xyz

Thts great!
Francoismalik

i have a phone
8700 blackberry
theres a code on screen (507)
i looked it up and it says that it means i dont have the software
if anybody could help
give me the 8700 software to download
(i have the 8700g, dont know if that matters or not)
please someone help me
Richtahir

nice phone
Richtahir

nice phone
Richtahir

nice phone
Asad786_ud

give me facebook application for blackberry 8700g
Cliff

that means that you have no OS in your phone but you can download a new OS in your PC and install it in your phone

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