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Redflea · 06-09-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven

.172 has seemed to fix my speaker phone problem of the speaker phone coming on for a second and then going back to the handset when I answered a call...

Interesting, I'll have to watch for that.

Anyone notice memory management being better w/this release?

Darthkim · 06-10-2008, 01:07 AM

Yep, i noticed that immediately.

Have Gmail, Gmaps, Livesearch, softreset installed. Was at 20megs free...

Never been able to break 20 after a reboot before.

(my install is not stripped completely, like one can with the installs)

tamikinns · 06-10-2008, 09:54 AM

how do I check the version I have? Im having trouble with my memory...it erases my call log and mms and sms messages every 3-4 days with out me having it programed that way..it does it on its own.

WillJitsu · 06-10-2008, 03:44 PM

If I have apps installed that I purchased, will these be lost in the process or should all of my software stay in tact?

John Clark · 06-10-2008, 03:46 PM

It will automatically backup and restore all of that. However, in case of problems I recommend doing this:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-...arty-apps.html

WillJitsu · 06-10-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

It will automatically backup and restore all of that. However, in case of problems I recommend doing this:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-...arty-apps.html

Ok, just to be clear, I should do those steps to backup my apps just in case something fails and just don't do the wipe part, right?

Once I have the backup complete, I can proceed with the upgrade?

pearlyrob · 06-10-2008, 03:56 PM

so i have bell mobility 4.3.0.66...this OS would be an improvement? Any advice? I have a bad memory leak problem, and i always close my apps! maybe this OS would fix that?

Rob

John Clark · 06-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillJitsu

Ok, just to be clear, I should do those steps to backup my apps just in case something fails and just don't do the wipe part, right?

Once I have the backup complete, I can proceed with the upgrade?

Yes, just make the backup and keep it somewhere for safe keeping in case anything goes wrong. The update process will backup and restore everything. This is just to have in your back pocket, just in case.

John Clark · 06-10-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearlyrob

so i have bell mobility 4.3.0.66...this OS would be an improvement? Any advice? I have a bad memory leak problem, and i always close my apps! maybe this OS would fix that?

Rob

I would update. Memory leaks still occur, though. If you use the "application switcher" too often or use other memory intensive applications. Make sure you're not using the application switcher very often.

WillJitsu · 06-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

Yes, just make the backup and keep it somewhere for safe keeping in case anything goes wrong. The update process will backup and restore everything. This is just to have in your back pocket, just in case.

Thanks for the info!

By the way, I have a Sprint phone and I noticed they also have this same file available here:

https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...BB765225CE8C0E

Would there be any reason to install this one rather than the one you posted?

Would I still need to delete the vendor.xml file if I used this one?

John Clark · 06-10-2008, 04:12 PM

If your carrier offers the same version, then by all means, load that ne. No need to delete the vendor.xml file if you install an OS from your own carrier.

pearlyrob · 06-10-2008, 06:10 PM

I appreciate it...I dont use application switcher at all...it just seems like somethings taking memory but meanwhile, there's nothing running other than the few manditory ones. I will give it a try installing it!

Rob

p.s. I really enjoy your threads and posts...very very informative, I've learned a lot from reading what you say!

John Clark · 06-10-2008, 06:11 PM

Thank you.

WillJitsu · 06-11-2008, 01:40 AM

I successfully completed the upgrade.

I take it no one has any idea what changed in this release, right?

stanzii · 06-11-2008, 10:48 AM

I updated on Monday and now have twice as much free memory.
From 12+ to 26.

cdmaguy · 06-11-2008, 02:47 PM

OK, I have had "connecting to desktop" showing on my device now for about 45 minutes. I have finished the "Load Java Applications" step and am now at the "wait for device initialization" (2nd one) and my desktop Updating Your Device screen says "connecting to device" and the bar is at about 1/3rd of the way finished and does not seem to be moving. I am afraid to do anything at this point, but I think I am frozen. Any suggestions?