Device software issues

I have a 8310 and I have the most recent software which is 4.2, but my question is can i download 4.3 on my device without any problems?

Download 4.5 which is the most current.  For the 8310 officially 4.5.0.110 which can be found at blackberry.com, the benefits of going from 4.2 to 4.5 are well worth it

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