How to Install Blackberry OS update [Either it's official or non-official OS update version]

There are several things you need before updating your Blackberry OS. Those things are an Internet-connected PC, a USB cable and about an hour and half of free time—50 minutes or an hour for the upgrade process and 30 minutes or catch-up time afterwards.

So basically either you want to install a Blackberry official OS update or to install unofficial ones such as beta or test version, the steps are just the same. So in this post you’ll find a step by step instructions and guides on how to update your BlackBerry’s OS, or even to install different version.

There’s one thing, though. RIM is currently not offering BlackBerry Desktop Manager Software for Apple computers, but there’s still a way. According to crackberry, owners of Mac who are using parallel OS in their PC will be able to upgrade their loved devices. It’s a bit tricky, though.

So here are the steps of how to update your Blackberry OS:

1. Download your preferred Blackberry OS software (the new one would be great J )

Before you download your new update of Blackberry OS, you should check the OS version you are having right now. So here’s how to do it: click the Options icon on your BlackBerry home screen and select ‘About’.  Your OS version will be listed as a series of numbers after a lowercase V (v4.2.2.184) on the first screen. And then download the new update for Blackberry OS.

So if you want to get the official update of your Blackberry OS, I recommend you to check your wireless carrier’s website. Usually they listed the new update for Blackberry OS in the system upgrade section if it’s available. Now for those who want to install the leaked or beta (test) version of the OS, find it yourself over at the internet. Then download and save it to your PC.

I have to remind you once again that unofficial update version of Blackberry OS do not come with guarantee of working, therefore you are on your own. Typical problem found in Beta OS is that sometimes they full of bugs and could potentially void your warranty or worse, render your BlackBerry unusable. But hey, if at forums they said that nothing’s wrong with the unofficial Release, just go ahead.

(Read this great article from crackberry, “How to Reload the Operating System on a Nuked BlackBerry,” if you ever find yourself with a bricked ‘Berry. If you do decide to install unofficial software and it’s from a carrier that isn’t your own, you should be sure to ditch the software’s vendor XML file before beginning installation. To do so, open your PC’s Program Files > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader and then delete the Vendor file, which is in XML format.  If you don’t delete the other vendor’s file, the software won’t be able to install the software on your carrier-locked device.).

2. Make sure you have the latest Blackberry Desktop Manager Software

So now you already have the update stored in your PC. And what you need to do next is to download and run the latest version available of the Blackberry Desktop Manager. Google for it if you don’t have one J

So here’s how to check the version of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager of your device: you should launch the program via Windows Start menu > All Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. Then click the Help tab on the main screen and choose About BlackBerry Desktop Manager.  The software version will be listed on the General tab.

If you’re not running the latest version of Desktop Manager, visit RIM’s site and download and install the latest version of the software.

3. Prepare for New OS by Noting Apps, Services or Setting that Could be Affected

So here’s the thing: New Update of Blackberry OS could return some of your custom settings to default options. This could cause you some trouble since you have to log back and unlock certain apps, including third party apps such as Viigo RSS Reader, Twitter client or Facebook for Blackberry. The easiest example is the font family, style and size. These setting will went back to default settings after the update. So you should probably go to Options > Screen/Keyboard settings to make note of your custom settings.

Another thing is that there might be some apps that are not compatible to the new OS. It’s a good idea to switch back to an official RIM theme if you’re using a third-party option, at least at first, because some features of non-official themes won’t work properly on the new OS.

4. Open New Blackberry OS and Install it

So after the preparation, let’s install the new update of Blackberry OS. First, close all related applications and services on your PC and launch the .exe file.  So it’s a standard installation. I assume that you’ve already familiar with it.

After the installation is completed, run the Desktop Manager Software and plug your device into the PC via USB cord. You’ll then see a dialogue box that tells you it’s searching for device application updates and a few seconds later another box will appear asking if you want to install the available upgrades. Click Update Now and a summary page will appear detailing the specific applications that will be affected.

From there, hit the Options tab beneath the Data Preservation and Device Backup heading and ensure that the Backup Device Data Automatically During the Installation Process box is checked. Then hit OK.

You can also click on the Advanced tab on the right side of the Desktop Manager screen to add or update applications that weren’t included in the default list. For instance, if you deleted your BlackBerry Messenger app in the past but now want it back, you can hit Advanced and fill in the check box next to BlackBerry Messenger and the program will be installed along with your new OS.

Finally, you should click Next again, and you’ll see an Application Loader summary page that explains how your device will need to be wirelessly activated and registered with your carrier after the new OS is installed—don’t fret, this should happen automatically—and provides a brief summary of the installation process.  Hit Finish, grab a frosty beverage and/or good book and sit back and relax while you’re new OS is installed. As mentioned above, this may take awhile so don’t worry if the progress bar seems to be sticking on the “Connecting to the Device” stage—one of the final steps in the upgrade process.

If you’re installing an operating system that’s older than your current software, you’ll want to download the OS to your PC and launch the .exe file just as described above.  But when you plug your device into your PC after opening the Desktop Manager, the app won’t find any updates and you’ll have to instigate the install process yourself. To do so, click the Application Loader icon on the Desktop Manager home screen and then click the Start box on the right side of the screen, beneath Update Applications. The software will then search for updates and won’t be able to find any.  On the following screen, click the Advanced tab under Device Application Selection, make sure the list of applications on the next screen includes all programs you wish to include in the install and hit Next again. Choose to backup your application data on the following screen and hit Finish to begin the install.

You’ll know your new OS is installed successfully when the Desktop Manager’s Update Complete screen appears and your device’s radio turns back on.  Shortly after the process finishes up, you should receive a message in you inbox to let you know your device is registered with your carrier’s network. If you don’t receive such a message, resend your device’s e-mail service books.  You can send service books in two ways, using either your BlackBerry itself or your carrier’s BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) page.  To send service books via BlackBerry, open your E-Mail Settings/Set-Up Internet E-mail icon, log in if prompted, and click Service Books option under the Settings heading. On the following page, send the books by hitting Service Books again.

Close out the Desktop Manager, disconnect your BlackBerry and you’re good to go.

[Many Thanks for Crackberry.com]

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