How To Install OS 6 On Your BlackBerry Device

Here is step by step guide to install OS 6 on your BlackBerry device:

> Backup Data

Use Blackberry Desktop Manager to back up your data. Connect your BlackBerry device to your computer using the USB sync cable. If you have a password enabled, enter it. Click Yes when your phone asking if you want to enable mass storage mode.

Open BlackBerry Desktop Manager, enter your password (if you have), wait until the desktop software recoqnizes your devive, and then you can simply access the backup options by clicking the “Back up now” icon. A dialogue box will appear with the Backup type options: Full, Quick, or Custom. Click on Full (all device data and settings). To begin, click on Back up and a progress bar will track the process. 

How To Use BBSAK

BBSAK was built as a JL Cmdr (Java Loader Commander) replacement tool with a more friendly GUI.

BBSAK Features:

• Backup & Restore Tab

• 3rd Party App Backup

• Wipe Device

• Load OS

• Restore 3rd Party Apps

• Modify CODs Tab

• Read System

• Install, Save and Remove COD(s)

• Install and Make JAD

• Screenshot

• Dump Phone

• Read/Clear Event Log

• Factory Reset

Watch the video tutorials from BBSAK:

How To Add East Asian Language Support To Your BlackBerry Bold 9780

Here CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters and font support for you...BlackBerry Bold 9780 user!  The steps below will guide you through how to install the CJK file to your device.

• Download the zip file (Click the link below to download).

• Unzip the file.

• Copy the COD files to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9780M_v6.0.0.448_P6.5.0.136\Java

• Copy the ALX file to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9780M_v6.0.0.448_P6.5.0.136\

• Plug in the your device.

• Load up DM, click on Application, choose the language support (Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Thai) you would like to install.

• Click on Apply, wait for the process to complete and your phone to reboot completely before disconnecting.

• Done!

* Your BlackBerry OS 6 file name

• Hotfile

• MultiUpload

How To Add East Asian Language Support To Your BlackBerry Torch 9800

Here CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters and font support for your BlackBerry Torch 9800 running OS 6 that originally did not have it. Follow these few simple steps:

• Download the zip file (Click the link below to download).

• Unzip the file.

• Copy the COD files to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9800M_v6.0.0.450_P6.4.0.211\Java

• Copy the ALX file to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9800M_v6.0.0.450_P6.4.0.211\

• Plug in the your device.

• Load up DM, click on Application, choose the language support (Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Thai) you would like to install.

• Click on Apply, wait for the process to complete and your phone to reboot completely before disconnecting.

• Done!

* Your BlackBerry OS 6 file name

Click here to download

How To Add East Asian Language Support To Your BlackBerry Bold 9700 Running OS 6

As you notice, there are some of OS 6 for BlackBerry Bold 9700 that have not CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) support. Get CJK (characters and font) support on an OS 6 that originally did not have it, by follow these simple steps:

• Download the zip file (Click the link below to download).

• Unzip the file. 

• Copy the COD files to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9700M_v6.0.0.448_P6.6.0.124\Java

• Copy the ALX file to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*9700M_v6.0.0.448_P6.6.0.124\

• Plug in the your device.

• Load up DM, click on Application, choose the language support (Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Thai) you would like to install.

• Click on Apply, wait for the process to complete and your phone to reboot completely before disconnecting.

• Done!

* Your BlackBerry OS 6 file name

• Hotfile

• Megaupload

How To Fix A Nuked BlackBerry

A Blackberry device is defined as a nuked device, when it is stuck in a permanent reboot cyle (The device turns on, the white screen with the hourglass appears and then the display shuts off, the device shuts off, after a few seconds it starts up and repeats this pattern over and over again). Even when you plug it into your computer, it just won’t recognize the device.

Don’t worry, you can fix it! What you have to do is reloading the operating system on your BlackBerry. Here is step by step guide:

How To Install OS 6.0.0.448 On Your BlackBerry Bold 9700

As you might be aware, this is not an official release (not supported by RIM or your carrier). So if you choose to install, do at your own risk. It may be best for you to wait for the next official release. But if you want to try out the latest device software on your BlackBerry, but are not sure how to go about it, here is step by step guide:

> Backup Data (read the article)

Use Blackberry Desktop Manager to back up your data. Connect your BlackBerry to your computer using the USB sync cable. If you have a password enabled, enter it. Click Yes when your phone asking if you want to enable mass storage mode.
Open BlackBerry Desktop Manager, enter your password (if you have), wait until the desktop software recoqnizes your devive, and then you can simply access the backup options by clicking the “Back up now” icon. A dialogue box will appear with the Backup type options: Full, Quick, or Custom. Click on Full (all device data and settings). To begin, click on Back up and a progress bar will track the process. 

How To Install OS 6.0.0.424 On Your BlackBerry Bold 9700

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 Third Party Application Using BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6

Click Here to download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software

It is important to backup your 3rd party application before upgrade/downgrade the device OS, switch to a new device, or just in case a nuked BlackBerry requiring you to wipe the device.

Since the Backup tool in Blackberry Desktop Manager will not backup your 3rd party application , Here is a way to do it (this is a sneaky way of backing up the 3rd party applications):

• Connect your BlackBerry to your computer using the USB sync cable. If you have a password enabled, enter it so your device will connect to the desktop.

• Click Yes when your phone asking if you want to enable mass storage mode.

Backup & Restore Data Using BlackBerry Desktop Manager 6

The Backup and Restore tool in Desktop Manager allows you to make full backups or selective backups, from your BlackBerry device to your computer (in which you select which databases on your device to back up), or to restore saved files to your device. Similarly you can choose to restore a backup completely or selectively restore only some databases (address book, messages, calendar, browser bookmarks, theme settings, personal settings, etc).

It is important to backup your personal data before upgrade/downgrade the device operating system, switch to a new device, or need to restore a nuked BlackBerry.


Back Up Device Data

Connect your BlackBerry to your computer using the USB sync cable. If you have a password enabled, enter it so your device will connect to the desktop. Click Yes when your phone asking if you want to enable mass storage mode.

Battery Pull

A battery pull (hard reset), restart the operating system on your BlackBerry just like rebooting on your PC. It’s not same as using the power off option. A battery pull (remove the battery from your device) will solve various minor problems, frees up application memory and keep your device running like new.  But for those who want to avoid accidentally breaking the battery cover or breaking a nail when remove the battery, there are a few free third applications  -that simulate a battery pull-  available to download (QuickPull, RestartMe, etc). The other way (similar to simulate a battery pull/hard reset) is perform a “double soft reset”.  

How to perform a double soft reset?

1. Press and hold the Alt key on the BlackBerry smartphone 
2. While holding down the Alt key, press and hold the Right Shift key 
3. With both of those buttons still pressed, press the Backspace/Delete key. The display on the BlackBerry smartphone turns off to indicate that the reset has started, and the keys can now be released. The red indicator light will appear and the screen will go blank
4. When the screen is no longer blank, press the keys again (point 1 to 3). You should then see another black screen followed by the red indicator light appear.

When to perform a battery pull?