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BlackBerry OS 4.5 upgrade

Vladislavs Tatarincevs  15 October 2008 11:03:10
Recently BlackBerry published a new OS version available for download, 4.5 FirmWare.
To install this FirmWare, run a MS Internet Explorer (only this browser). go to
http://eu.blackberry.com/eng/services/devices/
press UPGRADE NOW button, this will install you an MSI package,
reboot your PC.

Before you proceed with OS upgrade on your BlackBerry, be sure to make a full backup,
I made two backups in a row, and when I was upgrading my Curve 8310, upgrade software performed additional backup, but i was able to restore information only from MY manual backups.

During upgrade All information will be erased from you device, so make backups, this really helps. :)
Image:BlackBerry OS 4.5 upgrade
After you performed a backup, get back to BlackBerry site, and click once again UPGRADE, this Will bring a Java based tool, which will patch the software.

When I upgraded my Blackberry, it was starting up for 20 minutes, Rolling star on the screen, and nothing happened.
when My patience was over, I took battery out, this did not helped.
Found in Forums, that many people got the same problem with 4.5 firmware.

After PC reboot, I was able to bring my BlackBerry, to Life. :)
restored Address book, and all other things, like messages, and memos.

I found that User interface was improved, now it is more attractive and at seems to me that it works faster.
There are two new programmes, Voice Recorder and Video Recorder. Video Recorder is not so actual for me,
but Voice recorder is a useful thing.

Upgraded BlackBerry last night, there are no many revolutionary things in OS, but almost every programme has nice features, and improved look and feel.

so I am positive that I have upgraded to 4.5 firmware, hope the providers in Latvia will support BlackBerry in all Networks, now only one provider serves BlackBerry data plan.
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