Need help downgrading

Hey there,
I need some help downgrading my BB Curve 8530 to the last version that had keyboard lock.  I've tried following JSanders' instructions that he posted in the keyboard lock thread but it isn't working.
[quote]
To downgrade to an earlier OS follow here:
1. Delete the newer OS from your PC by going to Control Panel >Add/Remove Programs.
2. Then download and install the older version of the OS.
5.0.0.509 for the 8520 model
5.0.0.459 for the 8530 model
3. Install the older OS to the PC by running (double clicking) the file you downloaded.
4. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
5. Plug in BB and double click on "Loader.exe." It's located in the same place as the above vendor.xml file.
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I just have some questions on the instructions.  This is how I understand it:
1.  I should uninstall BB desktop manager 5.01
2.  Download 5.0.0.459
3.  Do I completely install the old BB desktop manager, or just let it extract?
4.  Done that
5.  Loader.exe doesn't do anything.  It just says "No Actions are required" and "Your device's software has been updated successfully"
But it still has the same version installed on the BB.  What do I do?
Thanks!

type9 wrote:
I just have some questions on the instructions.  This is how I understand it:
1.  I should uninstall BB desktop manager 5.01
No. You can leave DTM in place.
type9 wrote:
2.  Download 5.0.0.459
Assuming that is the version that matches your model number and has the lock function working the way you desire, then yes.
type9 wrote:
3.  Do I completely install the old BB desktop manager, or just let it extract?
Since you won't have uninstalled it, this step is moot.
type9 wrote:
4.  Done that
5.  Loader.exe doesn't do anything.  It just says "No Actions are required" and "Your device's software has been updated successfully"
Since you never installed the device OS package (you only said that you downloaded it), you are likely still getting the prior installed OS package. Install the new (old, actually) OS package and then do these.
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