How to Update a BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry smartphones may have computing powers, but they do not offer users the same convenient notifications as computers do when it comes to software updates. Most software updates for BlackBerry devices go unadvertised. It then becomes the consumer's job to hunt down the new updates. In order to update your BlackBerry's OS (operating software), you must visit BlackBerry's website directly and install software to update your device.
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Instructions
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Go to BlackBerry's software update webpage (see Resources).
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Select the "Check for Updates" button on the lower half of the page.
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Click on the "Run" button to update the drivers on your computer. The drivers need to be updated in order to run the necessary software to update your BlackBerry.
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Select "Run" again to install the "BlackBerry Application Loader" software on your computer system.
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Open the "BlackBerry Application Loader" if it is not opened already.
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Connect your BlackBerry to the computer with your USB sync cord. Wait for the "BlackBerry Application Loader" to recognize the device.
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Enter your BlackBerry PIN (personal identification number) in the "PIN" field and then press "OK." The software will then read your device and list all manufacturer's updates, including operating system updates.
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Select the desired update in the BlackBerry Application Loader window and select "Install." Your phone will then be updated.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not have your BlackBerry PIN, you will have to contact your provider to reset the PIN. The BlackBerry Application Loader requires a PIN.
