Official Bold 9900 7.0/7.1 Leaked Beta Discussion thread

[pdxmatts]

Please post all beta discussions for the 9900 here.

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If you are using an OS that is not from your carrier, then go to the Apploader folder and delete the Vendor.xml file. Go to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader and delete the vendor.xml file.

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[sinkers]

I would expect another beta release soon as 7.0.0.353 came out over a month ago

[RogerG]

Thanks for the new threads, Deb.

[pdxmatts]

Here are a few replies I copied about this release:

---Quote (Originally by cyberoid)---
After upgrading to 7.0.0.353 the GPS would not lock. On downgrading to the T-Mobile stock OS version 7.0.0.250 it only took a few seconds for the GPS to lock.

I am sticking with the official T-Mobile OS for now.
---End Quote---
yeah, somehow the GPS is difficult to lock on with this firmware, I notice it when I switched the geotagging feature on the camera app but it didn't get the location. however, I tried the GMaps & Poynt, the GPS still worked pretty good even though it took quite a while for the GPS to lock.

[pdxmatts]

7.0.0.353 has been moved to Official OS thread

[RogerG]

7.0.0.440 leaked.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9620769/N4BB...A7.0.0.440.exe

[ej]

7.0.0.440 leaked.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9620769/N4BB...A7.0.0.440.exe

good find. hope it's better than .353

[RogerG]

Anybody load .440 yet??

[ej]

I'm running it right now. Haven't had any major problems with it yet. Will continue to monitor

[RogerG]

Cool, thanks. Heard about the issues with GPS on the previous leak. Seeing any of that here?

[bbcat]

running on .440 for about a week now, no problemo with locking the gps, but there seemed to be a slight issue with memory leaking; pulled battery at least once daily.....hmmm.....maybe I ought to go back to the Rogers official one. thinking......

[pdxmatts]

7.0.0.503 leaked Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.503 @ FileServe

[RogerG]

Thanks, Deb! Installing now.

[pdxmatts]

OS 7.0.0.540 Leaked Download BlackBerry Bold 9900 OS 7.0.0.540 @ Fileserve

[RogerG]

Geez, they're comin' fast and furious these days!