Blackberry torch 9860 downgrade from os 7 to os 5 or 6

Hi,
May you please advise on how to downgrade the blackberry 9860 os from os 7 to os 6 or 5?
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Yes you can downgrade it.
Follow these steps:
You will need a PC, an internet connection, your BlackBerry Device and your device usb cable to implement all this.
This is how i upgrade my BlackBerry and ill make this simple and straight forward as possible.
1. Uninstall first any BlackBerry software that you previously installed on your PC, as it may and will conflict with the guide
2. Download your specific and latest BlackBerry device OS here or any other official BlackBerry software download page and install it.
3. Download BlackBerry Desktop Manager and install it.
Note: If the OS that you are downloading is from your official carrier, skip step 4, if you got it from other carriers – read on brother.
4. Change your folders option to show hidden files/folders (Click My Computer > Organize > Folder and search options > View tab > click "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
Search your C: drive for Vendor.xml and delete them. Else, you can look for the two vendor.xml manually thru
- Go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader and delete Vendor.xml. (If you are running 64-bit Vista or Windows 7, the path will be C: > Program Files x86 > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader)
- On Windows Vista/7 navigate to C:\Users\YOUR_USER\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML (Where "YOUR_USER" is your username)
– On Windows XP navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER\Application Data\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML (Where "YOUR_USER" is your username)
5. Go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader. (If you are running 64-bit Vista or Windows 7, the path will be C: > Program Files x86 > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader) double click Loader.exe. Follow the wizard and let it take your BlackBerry device into pure awesomeness.
6. That's it.
If all else fails, fire-up up the Desktop Manager and look for the update button (if it didn't pop-up)
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Blackberry Torch 9860 won't start

Type of phone: Blackberry Torch 9860
Problem:
I had a software problem, phone got stuck, and after restart it gave a jvm error. I tried to fix it through Blackberry Desktop Manger. During the fix it stopped, and i got a white screen on the phone. After disconnecting it from USB, and putting it back in, the phone didn't do anything anymore.
It won't start, it won't recognize, it won't load the battery, no symbols appear when connecting it through USB (even with batt. out). It looks completely dead.
My guess is that the mainchip software corrupted during the fix, and this is causing the problem.
My question, can i fix it, when the computer cannot recognize the phone, and cannot turn it on in any way?
I tried to find a solution for this problem, but there aren't many cases related to my specific details.
Help would really be appreciated at this point!
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Given that result, I recommend a clean OS reload. The simplest way is to, on a PC (you cannot do this on MAC):
1) Make sure you have a current and complete backup of your BB...you can find complete instructions via the link in my auto-sig below.
2) Uninstall, from your PC, any BB OS packages
3) Make sure you have the BB Desktop Software already installed
http://us.blackberry.com/software/desktop.html
4) Download and install, to your PC, the BB OS package you desire:
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
It is sorted first by carrier -- so if all you want are the OS levels your carrier supports, your search will be quick. However, some carriers are much slower than others to release updates. To truly seek out the most up-to-date OS package for your BB, you must dig through and find all carriers that support your specific model BB, and then compare the OS levels that they support.
5) Delete, on your PC, all copies of VENDOR.XML...there will be at least one, and perhaps 2, and they will be located in or similarly to (it changes based on your Windows version) these folders:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader
C:\Users\(your Windows UserName)\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML
6a) For changing your installed BB OS level (upgrade or downgrade), you can launch the Desktop Software and connect your BB...the software should offer you the OS package you installed to your PC.
6b) Or, for reloading your currently installed BB OS level as well as for changing it, bypass the Desktop Software and use LOADER.EXE directly, by proceeding to step 2 in this process:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Device-Software/How-To-Reload-Your-Operating-Syste...
Note that while written for "reload" and the Storm, it can be used to upgrade, downgrade, or reload any BB device model -- it all depends on the OS package you download and install to your PC.
If, during the processes of 6a or 6b, your BB presents a "507" error, simply unplug the USB cord from the BB and re-insert it...don't do anything else...this should allow the install to continue.
You may also want to investigate the use of BBSAK (bbsak.org) to perform the wipe it is capable of.
You may also want to try the "Bare Bones OS Reload Procedure" to attempt to narrow down the precise causal item:
Load your OS "bare bones"...if anything is optional, do not install it.
If the behavior presents immediately, then try a different OS with step 1
If the behavior does not immediately present, then run for as long as it takes for you to be sure that the behavior will not present.
Add one thing -- no matter how tempting, just one.
If the behavior does not present immediately, then again run for long enough to be sure it will not have the same problem
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all things are loaded or the behavior presents
When the behavior presents, you know the culprit...the last thing you loaded.
If the behavior does not re-present, then you know that either step 1 or 2 cured it.
If the behavior presents no matter what, then you likely have a hardware level issue for which no amount of OS or software can cure.
You may also need the use of these tricks:
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http://crackberry.com/blackberry-101-lecture-12-how-reload-operating-system-nuked-blackberry
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KB19915How to perform a clean reload of BlackBerry smartphone application software using BlackBerry Desktop Software
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Memory leak issue on Blackberry Torch 9860

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My blackberry torch 9860 freezes while rebooting

hello , my blackberry torch 9860 closed suddenly then when i opened it , it freezes during rebooting after loading about 3/4 from the white bar , please i want to know how can i fix it
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salmaatty wrote:
hello , my blackberry torch 9860 closed suddenly then when i opened it , it freezes during rebooting after loading about 3/4 from the white bar , please i want to know how can i fix it
Hi salmaatty
Have you recently installed any application before this Problem started ? Think carefully any new application , theme , wallpaper or any recent app update !
If you have then try to boot your device on Safe Mode , On Safe Mode delete any application which you think might be responsible for this issue , from Options > Device > Application Manegement > locate and delete any newly installed 3rd party application , it might help in resolving your issue :
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However .. If above fails or you're unable to boot your device on Safe mode then to recover your device you have to reload your OS , Try this method to load the OS again :
KB10144 : How to force the detection of the BlackBerry smartphone using Application Loader
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My BlackBerry Torch 9860 restarted itself

my BlackBerry Torch 9860 restarted itself and restarts again and loops again cant start the phone at all. Pls help! Urgent! What could be wrong? OS 7?? I think it may have some problem... I need help!!

Dear Fisol,
Thank you for your swift reply. I hope that my service centre would give me an immediate solution rather than awaiting 30 working days and being given a new one. I am EXTREMELY frustrated and disappointed by the symptoms my phone have may stem from poor quality assurance after phones fabrication.
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I have a Blackberry Torch 9860 which has just started a problem with unlocking, you lock it on the top of handet and within seconds it unlocks itself again, is there a way of stopping it from unlocking the keypad? it always used to be ok until today. Thankyou
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Hello joblake66,
Welcome to the Community,
Have you recently installed any Locking application for your Device ?
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Blackberry Torch 9860 becomes unusable

dear friends,
my Blackberry torch 9860 becomes unusable after three months of service. i have just used memboo memory booster on it, and it restarts without reopen. each time i pull the battery, when i place it again, it starts an never finish to load to pass the loading step to open.
what can i do or what Blackberry can do for me please??

Hello Brandohn
1) Make sure you have Blackberry Desktop Manager installed.
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/
2) On your PC, go to Start > Run and copy and paste the following line exactly (meaning with the quotation marks):
"c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader\loader.exe" /nojvm
3) The Application Loader Wizard will appear -- click "Next."
4) In the "Connection:" drop-down menu, you should see "USB-PIN: UNKNOWN". Click the "Next" button.
5) You should then see a list of applications ready to be installed for your Blackberry. Hit Next and Finish and you are well on your way to getting your Blackberry back to life. Congrats! Just don't disconnect anything and let the lengthy process finish completely.
NOTE: If you do not see a list of applications mentioned in step 5 and instead see the message "The Blackberry Desktop Software does not have Blackberry Device Software for the device that you have connected to the computer. Contact your wireless service provider or system administrator," then you must download Blackberry's Operating System for your carrier and device.
BlackBerry Device Operating System downloads:http://www.blackberryforums.com/blackberry-device-specific/
Just select the appropriate device model from the list and download the latest version. Install this download and follow the above steps again and you should be on the right path.
IF the above does not work or help, You will need to use JL_Cmder to wipe the device and subsequently load the OS to the device. Follow the instructions here:
Download JL_Cmder http://www.blackberryforums.com/rim-software/18789-jl_cmder.html
or download BBSAK http://bbsak.org/download.php
If JL_Cmder does not work, you can try this:
KB10144, http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB10144
and this: KB20371 http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB20371
Additional information:
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB24395 "Error 523", "App Error 523", or "JVM 523" appears on the BlackBerry smartphone
Article ID: http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB10144
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Blackberry Torch 9860 Softwareupdate isn't possible

I have a Blakcberry Torch 9860.
Software-Version: 7.1 Paket 1149
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If I try to start the update after short time the error occurs that the Desktop Software must be update.
If I press Install I get the error: During download of the BlackBerry® Desktop Software an error is occured. Please try again.

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
The simplest way is to, on a PC (you cannot do this on MAC):
1) Make sure you have a current and complete backup of your BB...you can find complete instructions via the link in my auto-sig below.
2) Uninstall, from your PC, any BB OS packages, as well as the BB Desktop Software. Reboot your PC after this is all done.
3) Download and install a fresh copy of the BB Desktop Software
http://us.blackberry.com/software/desktop.html
4) Download and install, to your PC, the BB OS package you desire:
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
It is sorted first by carrier -- so if all you want are the OS levels your carrier supports, your search will be quick. However, some carriers are much slower than others to release updates. To truly seek out the most up-to-date OS package for your BB, you must dig through and find all carriers that support your specific model BB, and then compare the OS levels that they support.
5) Delete, on your PC, all copies of VENDOR.XML...there will be at least one, and perhaps 2, and they will be located in or similarly to (it changes based on your Windows version) these folders:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader
C:\Users\(your Windows UserName)\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XML
6a) For changing your installed BB OS level (upgrade or downgrade), you can launch the Desktop Software and connect your BB...the software should offer you the OS package you installed to your PC.
6b) Or, for reloading your currently installed BB OS level as well as for changing it, bypass the Desktop Software and use LOADER.EXE directly, by proceeding to step 2 in this process:
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Device-Software/How-To-Reload-Your-Operating-Syste...
Note that while written for "reload" and the Storm, it can be used to upgrade, downgrade, or reload any BB device model -- it all depends on the OS package you download and install to your PC.
If, during the processes of 6a or 6b, your BB presents a "507" error, simply unplug the USB cord from the BB and re-insert it...don't do anything else...this should allow the install to continue.
If you are on MAC, you are limited to only your carriers sanctioned OS packages...but can still use any levels that they currently sanction. See this procedure:
KB19915How to perform a clean reload of BlackBerry smartphone application software using BlackBerry Desktop Software
Good luck and let us know!
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If anyone has been helpful to you, please show your appreciation by clicking the button inside of their post. Please click here and read, along with the threads to which it links, for helpful information to guide you as you proceed. I always recommend that you treat your BlackBerry like any other computing device, including using a regular backup schedule...click here for an article with instructions.
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Blackberry torch 9860 black screen with a battery with a red cross

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If BlackBerry Desktop Software is not recognizing your phone, you're really out of luck; it's imperative that BDS connects to your phone.
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Im having a problem with my Blackberry 9860 it cuts off when it boots up. the only ways to get it to boot up again is to do a battery pull but it cuts off again. i have since updated the os from 7.0 to 7.1and it still cuts off after it boot up what else can i chk or do i discard?
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Hey alberttt,
Welcome to the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.
Thanks for the question.
I suggest reloading the device software via force detection, follow the steps in this KB article: www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB10144
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My blackberry gets up to a certain point on the boot bar and then stops and stays there until I do a battery pull. People have said to connect to my computer to do an OS reset but unfortunately my mini USB port has broke, any ideas on how to fix this without connecting it to my computer, all replies will be much appreciated, thank you in advance!

Dang. if safe mode doens't work and a broken USB port, I don't know of a way of getting to the software. Sorry!!!
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Have you tried Safe Mode? Remove the battery. While holding down the back key insert the battery. Continue to hold the back key for another 20 seconds while the device begins to boot. If that doesn't work proceed to this step:
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A Hopeless product from Blackberry : BB Torch 9860

Hi all ( & BB authorities,if reading),
I don't understand how a company can let its product come in the market without even testing it. I am using Blackberry torch 9860 since one and a half year. This product has 'n' number of ridiculous and irritating bugs in it. Its 1 GHz processor gives actually 0.1Ghz performance. Just switch the applications one or two times and the screen freezes like hell. after 15-20 happnings of the same thing you feel like throw your BB on the floor. And what to say about those so called beautiful buttons at the bottom. Those never work. Neither menu button works nor back button. Its the worst thing in the handset. And solutions???? a battery pull which takes atleast 15 Minutes to switch on the handset again.. or like press call key for 1-2 minutes and back/menu key will work for 2 minutes. Literally laughable solutions.
I regret for wasting my money on Product like blackberry torch 9860.
Regards,
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My wife and I used the 9850 for two full years, she still is, and I have friends on both the 9850/9860 who have none of the problems you're having.
Perhaps there's something we can assist you with, if you can explain in detail those issue.
Start with the exact OS version installed, found at Options > Device > About, third line down beginning with a "v.6.0.x.xxx", What is yours?
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Blackberry torch 9860 downgrade from os 7 to os 5 or 6

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