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tdring
Posts: 1
Registered: 08-09-2009

Problem with wireless upgrade

I have a BOLD on ATT running 4.6.0.167. I tried the wireless upgrade and it said an upgrade was available. When I proceeded with this, I eventually get the error: "Upgrade request failed. Try again later or upgrade using Blackberry Desktop Manager". I tried using Desktop Manager and it says there are no upgrades available. I am happy to stop at this point but now I have an annoying icon on my main screen with the Blackberry and a red Asterisk that wants to continually retry the upgrade. I have tried removing the battery to no avail. Any suggestions on how to cancel this whole operation? Thanks.
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kijanasmart
Posts: 1,388
Registered: 05-29-2009

Re: Problem with wireless upgrade

I have never received a notification for upgrading my device. Are you sure it isn't some other applications such as an email, facebook, blackberry messenger, etc. that is the source of the notification? Maybe this is some new thing with OS 4.6 (I have 4.5). Perhaps somebody else can confirm this.

 

What does the icon look like anyway?

Kijana
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mtheriault
Posts: 1
Registered: 09-08-2009

Re: Problem with wireless upgrade

I am having the exact same problem.  my current version is 4.6.0.167, it says "upgrade to 4.6.0.297", when I select that version I get the same error, "upgrade request failed.  try again later or upgrade using blackberry desktop manager on your computer.

 

When I select "details" and then "send report", it seems to indicate this file does not exist on the server?

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sdgardne
Posts: 26,694
Registered: 11-28-2008
My Carrier: AT&T

Re: Problem with wireless upgrade

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mtheriault wrote:

I am having the exact same problem.  my current version is 4.6.0.167, it says "upgrade to 4.6.0.297", when I select that version I get the same error, "upgrade request failed.  try again later or upgrade using blackberry desktop manager on your computer.

 

When I select "details" and then "send report", it seems to indicate this file does not exist on the server?


hi there!

 

I might suggest that OTA updates are never a joy. 1) Long download process, subject to interruption on the carrier network. 2) No automated backup pre-update...some have reported losing all of their data with an OTA update. 

 

Tethered updates are, IMO, better as they alleviate both of those issues. I suggest the following steps (insert plenty of reboots of your PC...not just restarts, but full power down reboots). Also, it is advised that you be logged into the PC on an account with full admin rights. Further, under Vista, use the "Run As Administrator" option for everything. If you have never installed the DTM software, then you can skip steps 1 and 2.

 

1) Remove your device OS update package from your PC (add/remove programs)

 

2) Cleanly uninstall the RIM DTM software:

  • KB02206 How to perform a clean uninstall of BlackBerry Desktop Software

 

3) Get a fresh download of the RIM DTM software:

 

  • Choose the version that is newest and (if applicable) compatible with your PIM (if you are synchornizing via USB):
  • KB12268 Applications supported by BlackBerry Desktop Manager for synchronization

 

4) Download (to your PC) a fresh copy of your device OS package from your carrier:

 

5) Install DTM to your PC

 

6) Install (also to your PC), the device OS package

 

7) Tether your BB to your PC and launch DTM...the update process should be automatic. Be sure you accept the option to perform a full backup...if it does not offer you the option, stop and manually execute a backup. Then re-start the update process.

 

Hopefully that will get things going again.

 

Good luck and let us know!

 

Message Edited by sdgardne on 09-08-2009 04:29 PM


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OzBBerry42
Posts: 1,078
Registered: 05-26-2008

Re: Problem with wireless upgrade

PS:

Just to let you know you can simplify this as you dont actually need the Desktop manager software to do an upgrade.

 

Just download the OS software from your carrier (as per Step 4), then run:

C:/Program Files/Common FIles/Research In Motion/Apploader.Loader.exe

 

And follow the prompts.

 



Checked out my Blackberry FAQ's and Links to Needed Articles here
http://darkeen.homelinux.com/index.php/Blackberryfaq
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