As you might be aware, since this leaked OS 6.0.0.424 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 is not an official release (not supported by RIM or your carrier), by installing is completely at your own risk. It may be best for you to wait for the next official release. But if you want to try OS 6 out, but are not sure how to go about it, here is a little guide for you to get started.
> Backup Data
> Backup 3rd Party Application
Use Blackberry Desktop Manager to back up your 3rd party application (click here how to backup your 3rd party application).
> Install OS 6.0.0.424 On Your Computer
Uninstall any old Blackberry OS builds from your computer if you have them (go to Control Panel > Uninstall Programs and select BlackBerry Device Software).
Download and install OS 6.0.0.424 to your computer (double click on the OS .exe file and let Windows install it). After the OS installed, go to:
Download and install OS 6.0.0.424 to your computer (double click on the OS .exe file and let Windows install it). After the OS installed, go to:
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader\ *Then you should find and delete the Vendor.XML file.
- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\ 9700M_v6.0.0.424_P6.6.0.109\Java\ *Then you should find and delete the T-Mobile COD file: net_rim_theme_tmobileeu_BlackBerry6_480×360_b.cod net_rim_theme_tmobile_BlackBerry6_480×360_b.cod
> Wipe Device Using BBSAK (click here to download the latest version of BBSAK)
When BBSAK has installed on your computer, plug in your device, open the program. It will ask for a password, if you have a password enabled, enter it (otherwise leave it blank) click OK. Click Wipe device, A dialogue box will appear, click yes. Your device will reboot and giving you a 507 error. Don’t be alarmed. You have wiped the device clean and there is no OS on the device at all.
> Installing OS 6.0.0.424 On Your BlackBerry Bold 9700
When BBSAK has installed on your computer, plug in your device, open the program. It will ask for a password, if you have a password enabled, enter it (otherwise leave it blank) click OK. Click Wipe device, A dialogue box will appear, click yes. Your device will reboot and giving you a 507 error. Don’t be alarmed. You have wiped the device clean and there is no OS on the device at all.
> Installing OS 6.0.0.424 On Your BlackBerry Bold 9700
Go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Apploader\ double-click the “loader.exe” file. The App Loader will then start and your device “PIN” should show up in the drop down menu. Click “NEXT” and follow the prompts. The App Loader will go through the process of loading the OS 6. Once it has been completed, or near to doing so, you should notice that your BlackBerry has a slightly different loading screen. With the loading bar being at the bottom of the screen and an updated BlackBerry logo. The phone will then boot for the first time (take up to 10 minutes), wait for the boot completely before disconnecting. Do a battery pull afterwards and letting it reboot (take up to 2 minutes), to double check that there are no problems after the initial boot.
> Re-installing 3rd Party Application
> Re-installing 3rd Party Application
Plug in your device, load up DM, click on Application > Import files, browse your 3rd party application backup file. Select the option that allows you to choose what items you would like to re-install. Wait about 20-30 minutes for the process to complete and your phone to reboot completely. Continue with the next step
> Restoring Data
> Restoring Data
Click on Device > Restore, to which then you will be prompted with an option to choose your backup file. Select the most recent, and then select All device data and settings, click on Restore. Wait for the process to complete and your phone to reboot completely before disconnecting. Do a battery pull. Try to do another battery pull in the next hour as well, just for good measure.
Now its time to play with OS6 on your BlackBerry Bold 9700!!
Now its time to play with OS6 on your BlackBerry Bold 9700!!
