[Tastic7]

Those of you who are using an unlocked AT&T Curve on T-Mobile, and are missing the web browser/e-mail and/or are craving different themes, look no further than this guide here:

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1
Go here: http://www.my-blackberryfromo2.com/B...d_software.asp

Step 2
Download the O2 Curve software.

Step 3
Install the software package.

Step 4
Navigate to your software package:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\*DeviceOS*

Step 5
Open the Blackberry.alx file with notepad.

Step 6
Do a search for _vendorID="xxx".

Step 7
Delete ALL instances of that string. Example:

If it looks like this:

<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Qwerty" Java="1.0" series="8800|8300" _vendorID="102">

Make it look like this:

<fileset Colour="True" KeyboardType="Qwerty" Java="1.0" series="8800|8300">

Step 8
Save the Blackberry.axl file.

Step 9
Delete the Vendor.xml file located here:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader\Vendor.xml

Step 10
Install the software to your BlackBerry Curve using AppLoader.

Step 11
Push the T-Mobile service books to your device.

Step 12
Enjoy, and let me know how it works!

[kayos72]

Nice thanks!

[jacobwelsh]

Im sorry but that link is not working

[Rcbjr]

Well, since the link won't load for me right now, what is the difference between that procedure and the one poated on our Themes amd Wallpaper Forum?

Thanks for the info
Rcbjr
~via My BB Curve (wap.pinstack.com)~

[Tastic7]

Bear with me, it worked a few minutes ago, but I'll post my own instructions shortly.

- Tastic

[jacobwelsh]

ok where can i get the o2 update at

[jacobwelsh]

Do i need to put my vendor id number in or not

[Tastic7]

Originally Posted by jacobwelsh Do i need to put my vendor id number in or not

Refer to step 7: you don't input any vedor numbers, you simply delete all instances of _vendorID="###" or in some cases in looks like this _vendorID="###|###|###|###|###|###|###|###" Delete ALL of this.

- Tastic

[jacobwelsh]

Thanks doing it now wil post results

[jacobwelsh]

Works Perfect thank you

[Tastic7]

No problem, I'm glad I could help.

- Tastic

[ziminvades]

do you loose any features? the os software on O2 is a downgrade.

[jacobwelsh]

Originally Posted by ziminvades do you loose any features? the os software on O2 is a downgrade.

Nope just make sure you resend your service books when done, everything works perfect

[ziminvades]

i did all the above and I now have no browser-vendor or bb. it usually doesnt take long for the browser to appear,does it? i have sent the service books multiple times and also reregistered the device. whats going on?

[Tastic7]

Do you at least have all of the vendor themes? If you have these, then you should have the browser. I've never had a report of someone getting only the themes and not the browser. And for the record, you should recieve both the T-Zones browser and the BB browser.

- Tastic

[ziminvades]

correction....i had to delete all my current service books on the bb (everyone) then resubmit the service books. the steps actually work and i thank you a million. this is so freakin cool....
thank you again

[ziminvades]

ohhh gooody i got me some vendor themes..

[Tastic7]

Awesome, I'm glad it all worked out!

- Tastic

[mjacobi]

just tried all the steps listed above, OS went onto the phone just fine, i've got all the themes, but still no browser. i've even deleted and resent the service books. has anyone else experienced this?

[mogrefy]

AT&T is out... I would post the link but I'm not Level 2. Maybe someone else can...

or you can construct it from below...

blackberry
.com/
Downloads/
entry.do?code=577BCC914F9E55D5E4E4F82F9F00E7D4

[mjacobi]

Originally Posted by mjacobi just tried all the steps listed above, OS went onto the phone just fine, i've got all the themes, but still no browser. i've even deleted and resent the service books. has anyone else experienced this?

forgot to mention that i'm on T-Mobile.

[Rcbjr]

Just to let you know AT&T Curve OS is now available for downloading

Hope this helps.
Rcbjr
~via My BB Curve (wap.pinstack.com)~

[mjacobi]

will i have to any additional tinkering with the ATT OS like i did with the O2?

[mogrefy]

Originally Posted by mjacobi will i have to any additional tinkering with the ATT OS like i did with the O2?

Yes, if you want to stop/disable the vendorID checks disabling some Themes. The AT&T OS ships/downloads locked to a few themes just as it would be on your 8300 now from them.

[mjacobi]

Just downloaded the ATT software, and it didn't do anything different.

one thing i noticed when it listed all the different apps, was that the Browser was greyed out-i couldn't check or uncheck it like the rest of the applications.

is there something i'm doing wrong or something that i'm missing? any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mogrefy]

Yeah, I searched for "vendorID" in the entire AT&T install directory and didn't see anything specifically limiting (or eliminating) the web browser from the 8300... I think this is a service book issue. Comparing my service books (I have the t-zones link, no browser) with those who do not (on the other bb forum site); we've found that I've been pushed service books that others were not. I didn't do anything special, just on a different entry in the Host Routing Table.

[mjacobi]

Originally Posted by mogrefy Yeah, I searched for "vendorID" in the entire AT&T install directory and didn't see anything specifically limiting (or eliminating) the web browser from the 8300... I think this is a service book issue. Comparing my service books (I have the t-zones link, no browser) with those who do not (on the other bb forum site); we've found that I've been pushed service books that others were not. I didn't do anything special, just on a different entry in the Host Routing Table.

that's wierd that you'd get those service books pushed and others didn't. i've had my curve for almost 3 weeks, and i'm starting to get frustrated with not having the browser available. almost defeats the purpose of having a smartphone.

[mogrefy]

Originally Posted by mjacobi that's wierd that you'd get those service books pushed and others didn't. i've had my curve for almost 3 weeks, and i'm starting to get frustrated with not having the browser available. almost defeats the purpose of having a smartphone.

Yeah, I absolutely can't explain why I would somehow get extra service books that other's do not. The only explanation that I can come up with is that t-mobile might have some type of "partial" rollout supporting the 8300?? Maybe like a market area beta test? Who knows...

[Tastic7]

For those of you who aren't receiving the BB browser, are you at least receiving the T-Zones browser? Also, in my experience, the AT&T OS is the cause of the missing browser, so I'd recommend using the O2 software for now, unless someone else discovers something I haven't managed to.

- Tastic

[ziminvades]

The O2 software worked for me.I had a little trouble mentioned above but your steps were dead on. There is a newer OS on vadafone(uk) but if the O2 works why bother.
Thanks-you rock
~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~