[SteveO86]

Originally Posted by kylere

I keep waiting for a new BB that is like the 8830, without being kiddie like the pearl/curve or a sad rush to market like the storm. The second one exists, I am off of Verizon.

Just curious what makes the Curve kiddish?

I find the Curve to have a sleeker more efficient design, and with twice the memory of the 8830 I found an obvious upgrade, but you might be looking forward to the 9630.

[rdrum]

I've upgraded to the Verizon-branded version of the OS and have found GPS to work with BBMaps. GoogleMaps works, but it's not NEARLY as accurate as BBMaps. Google only gives me "your location within 1400 meters." BBMaps is pretty much right on the money.

Is the lack of precision with Google a GPS issue or are they using some sort of triangulation based on my proximity to cell towers? No big deal, mind you. I don't really use GPS functions. When I have used them, I've been happy with BBMaps.

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by kylere

I think I will stick to the Sprint edition of the software, if I could move my 8830 to other than Verizon I would have. Friends do not let friends use Verizon.

I keep waiting for a new BB that is like the 8830, without being kiddie like the pearl/curve or a sad rush to market like the storm. The second one exists, I am off of Verizon.

Are you kidding me the curve and pearl are both great devices. As far as Verizon goes dont let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya. there are other carriers out there waiting to take your money and charge you for something. No carrier is perfect but I would say that verizons coverage is damn near close

[Triforce66]

is anyone else having issues with their bb messenger too? I keep losing my conversations.. I checked and I still have 1.5 megs free of space, I still have my sms and phone logs too.. I just keep losing all my bb conversations..

[Mattywalnuts]

I've been using BB Messenger for the past two days with no problem. Perhaps you should reinstall the OS?

[randyb19]

Originally Posted by Triforce66

is anyone else having issues with their bb messenger too? I keep losing my conversations.. I checked and I still have 1.5 megs free of space, I still have my sms and phone logs too.. I just keep losing all my bb conversations..

Messenger keeps asking me if I want to notify my contacts of a PIN change. It's quite annoying as EVERYONE then has to readd me to their list.

[overxpose]

Originally Posted by rdrum

I've upgraded to the Verizon-branded version of the OS and have found GPS to work with BBMaps. GoogleMaps works, but it's not NEARLY as accurate as BBMaps. Google only gives me "your location within 1400 meters." BBMaps is pretty much right on the money.

Is the lack of precision with Google a GPS issue or are they using some sort of triangulation based on my proximity to cell towers? No big deal, mind you. I don't really use GPS functions. When I have used them, I've been happy with BBMaps.

Is the gps working if you're using gsm network instead of vzw?

[mdonders]

Is 4.5 supposed to enable HTML email?

I upgraded my BB8830 to this latest OS and I still don't see HTML email or even see an option for it. Can anyone help me?

[rdrum]

Originally Posted by overxpose

Is the gps working if you're using gsm network instead of vzw?

Nope. I do not use the GSM network, as VZW doesn't support it. The trick will be to test the GPS capabilities on a GSM network when I travel overseas (which won't be too much longer - nice beach vaca scheduled).

[Triforce66]

Originally Posted by mdonders

Is 4.5 supposed to enable HTML email?

I upgraded my BB8830 to this latest OS and I still don't see HTML email or even see an option for it. Can anyone help me?

Yes you can see html based email, in the email it will show placeholders for images, you will need to manually tell it to download them (same for all BBs I believe)..

[mdonders]

Originally Posted by Triforce66

Yes you can see html based email, in the email it will show placeholders for images, you will need to manually tell it to download them (same for all BBs I believe)..

Is there an option I have to enable for this?

I sent myself a test email with pictures in it and it only shows the code for the image instead of placeholders? Could it be that I am using the Blackberry redirector that is causing this issue?

Where would the option to enable be if there is one?

[mdonders]

Wow I have had a Blackberry forever and didnt even think of Service Books -- all fixed now!!

Thanks!

[Triforce66]

Originally Posted by mdonders

Wow I have had a Blackberry forever and didnt even think of Service Books -- all fixed now!!

Thanks!

haha, glad to hear you got it working!

[russ5260]

I don't know if I did this right. I downloaded the software correctly. I doubleclicked on the software and it loaded. I then connected to pc via usb. Went into Desktop Manager and into Application Loader. Then update device software. It looks like it updated. I then disconnected from the pc and went into options and it still says .75. I then tried to go through the process again and it said no updates were available. What am I doing wrong? Should it not say .138

Russ

[kylere]

To answer the people who asked, the Curve/pearl are too small, too flimsy feeling and the fit and finish does not feel as solid as the the 8830. I am 6'4, 220lbs, and have size 15 feet and hands to match though, so your mileage may vary. Heck, the Pearl feels like a knockoff of an actual BB in my hands.

[Dawg]

Originally Posted by kylere

To answer the people who asked, the Curve/pearl are too small, too flimsy feeling and the fit and finish does not feel as solid as the the 8830. I am 6'4, 220lbs, and have size 15 feet and hands to match though, so your mileage may vary. Heck, the Pearl feels like a knockoff of an actual BB in my hands.

I am a big guy as well over 300 pounds and I have no issue at all. My 8330 has taken many tumbles as i was in the construction industry and I havent had to replace it once. The only reason I had to get the curve was the pearl took a tumble out of my jeep.

[Triforce66]

Originally Posted by russ5260

I don't know if I did this right. I downloaded the software correctly. I doubleclicked on the software and it loaded. I then connected to pc via usb. Went into Desktop Manager and into Application Loader. Then update device software. It looks like it updated. I then disconnected from the pc and went into options and it still says .75. I then tried to go through the process again and it said no updates were available. What am I doing wrong? Should it not say .138

Russ

How long did the installer take? Should take about an hour, with device reboots. Can you confirm you downloaded the correct version (8830AMEA_PBr4_1_.5.0_rel205_PL3.4.0.30_A4.5.0.138 _Verizon_Wireless.exe)?

[bpdunsta]

I had installed the US Cellular version of .138 a couple of weeks ago. At first, all seemed fine, but then my BB kept rebooting itself. The company-provided 8830 was about 16 months old, so I figured it was a hardware issue. Received a brand new replacement, installed the Verizon version of .138 and the new unit started rebooting itself....guess it wasn't a hardware issue after all.

I "downgraded" back to .135 yesterday and have gone all day without a reboot.

Anybody else have similar experience with .138?

[Statman]

Originally Posted by bpdunsta

I had installed the US Cellular version of .138 a couple of weeks ago. At first, all seemed fine, but then my BB kept rebooting itself. The company-provided 8830 was about 16 months old, so I figured it was a hardware issue. Received a brand new replacement, installed the Verizon version of .138 and the new unit started rebooting itself....guess it wasn't a hardware issue after all.

I "downgraded" back to .135 yesterday and have gone all day without a reboot.

Anybody else have similar experience with .138?

Nope...no issues at all...must be a hardware issue...LOL

[Tiggercat]

Extremely long download, had to pull battery to restart. Voice dialing through Bluetooth now works about one time out of three - the other two require a battery pull. At least every other time I pull the phone from the holster, it's stuck with a spinning hourglass. Reset/startup takes much longer than before.

So I guess OS 4.5 is Verizon's way to guarantee that 8830 owners will be the first in line to buy a Niagara/Tour?