Upgrade to 7.0 on Curve 8520

How do I upgrade from 5.0 on this phone?

You cannot. Sorry.
OS 5 is the highest OS level available on the 8520.
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Curve 8520 upgrade to OS6

Hello can anybody help, i wanna find out if I can upgrade the software in my Curve 8520(Which is 5) to OS6 or OS7?
Please help asap
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Nope sorry, cannot do so, to OS6 or 7.
Quick enough?
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Help required with upgrading to OS5 on curve 8520

Hello everyone,
I'm using an unlocked version of the bb curve 8520 and want to upgrade my bb device os to v5.0. (current version- 4.6.1)
I tried using the application loader on the bb website (NA & India both) but it just tells me that my OS is updated and that i will be notified if there are any updates available. I would be really grateful if someone could help me update my os.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hello,
Your warranty is not endangered. You are free to use any carriers OS package on your BB. Your carrier may, however, refuse to provide you with support (including Warranty evaluation/service) until you fall back to their supported device OS level. But your warranty per se is not endangered.
Good luck!
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Is possible to upgrade my OS 5 curve 8520 to OS 6?

Hi
I have a BB Curve 8520 with OS 5 and want to upgrade to 6, is this possible?
Thank you

amonroy wrote:
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I have a BB Curve 8520 with OS 5 and want to upgrade to 6, is this possible?
Hi amonroy
Welcome to BlackBerry Support Forums
Sorry you cannot Update your BlackBerry® Curve 8520 to OS 6, It can't handle OS 6 because it lacks memory and the required Harware to run OS6 .
OS5 runs very well on BlackBerry®Curve 8520 ,So no need to think about any further Update
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How to upgrade firmware on Curve 8520 from v4.6 - v5 (don't have active Blackberry service account)

Hello
I have a Blackberry Curve 8520 runningt v4.6 formware. I see5.0 Bundle 1168 (v5.0.0.681 firmware is avaiable, platform 5.2.0.67), but I can't install it because I don't have an active service account. I get that error when I try upgrade it using USB cable and the Blackberry desktop software.
Any ideas how to upgrade or create and register one of these active service accounts?
I need to upgrade so that I can use USB MTP (which is not present in the current v4.6 firmware)
Many thanks
rich

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
From your post, I cannot quite tell the specific process you are attempting...so I will give you everything...
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
6) Disconnect your PC from the internet and turn off all radios on your BB (consider also removing the SIM...not likely necessary, but just in case)
76a) 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.
7b) 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 7a or 7b, 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.
Good luck and let us know!
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Windows 7 64-bit driver for Curve 8520 ??

Greetings -
New here, & new to Blackberry.
Connected he Curve 8520 via the USB to my homegrown Win 7 64-bit computer.
Was 3/4 successful - but Win7 couldn't find a Blackberry driver.
Is there a driver I can download (or is it on the CD somewhere)?
Thanks.
- Richard
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Hello again,
Sorry for the delay...there was an event this week that consumed all time for many who regularly hang out on these forums.
5.0.1 is inadequate to describe your DTM version -- there are 4 octets. Please check Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (aka Uninstall a Program) to see the full version number. If it is anything other than 5.0.1.37, then please perform the recommended upgrade.
Good luck and let us know!
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Adding more language menus to a curve 8520

Hello community,
i got a german curve 8520 with a "qwertz Keyboard" which offers me to use either english or german as the language in which appear the menus of the curve 8520. I would like to spanish menus. How can i add spanish as a part of language options?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance and best regards

Hi and Welcome to the Community!
Please refer to this:
KB05305Localization support for BlackBerry smartphones
It all depends on the exact BB OS package you have installed to your BB.
At the top of each device forum, there should be some "sticky" threads that discuss the OS levels available for many models. If they include your model, then please use those as reference as you proceed. Otherwise, you will have to dig through the official download portal for OS packages for your model:
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
From a PC, you can install any compatible (e.g., for your exact BB Model Number) OS package to a BB via this procedure:
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 that OS package is from a carrier other than the carrier for which your BB was originally manufactured, then 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
Be sure that you remove, from your PC, any other BB device OS packages as having more than one installed to the PC can cause conflicts with this procedure.
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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.bbb; "tasks" and "memo"; Curve 8520; Playbook

I have a BlackBerry Curve 8520 and a BlackBerry Playbook.
Short context: Destroyed phone but salvaged the SIM.
Curve was synched to Playbook.
Playbook contains thesis information that I NEED to recover: Specifically, “tasks” and “memo” items.
Used BlackBerry Desktop Manager ver. 7.1 to backup Playbook bbb files.
Ver. 7.* of software will let me specify “organiser” function to isolate the files I need.
Uninstalled, reinstalled, uninstalled, reinstalled…yadda yadda yadda… various archived versions of the software tried, but none work. Currently have active on PC ver. 5.0 – PC is Windows XP).
Have tried to recover the Playbook data in .bbb file. Have tried BlackBerry Backup Extractor (cannot find *any* files). Have tried “PhoneMiner.” Have tried “Magic Berry.” Have also tried renaming .bbb files as .zip (all “copies” – not the original backup file). 7-Zip recovers .tar files, but all refer to applications.
So…I’m thinking that in the ver. 7.1 of the software, it might not have actually backed up “memo” and “tasks” files. However, ver. 5.0 doesn’t seem to recognise the Playbook. When connecting Playbook to PC, I am prompted to upgrade software from the “Playbook directory.”
So, BB Desktop Manager ver. 5.* doesn’t recognise Playbook. Version 7.* of BB Desktop Manager gives me the error message
But, in so doing, the software (ver. 7.* of BlackBerry Desktop Manager) doesn’t allow me to specify the “memo” and “task” in the “Organiser” tab. Instead, I get an error message, and the prompt to www…/docs for support.
BlueTooth is not yet reconfigured and set up (but I am having a great deal of difficulty setting up the WiFi on my Curve, despite manually entering PSK when autodetect fails) but I am in no rush about this as I have not yet synched Curve with Playbook. I’m afraid that the Curve will overwrite the Playbook (and purge the “memo” and “tasks”).
I am making the assumption that the files are still on Playbook, but I can’t confirm this as a) BB Desktop manager using versions that recognise Playbook will not let me specify “memo” and “tasks” files in the “organiser” function, b) there has been no synch yet with an “empty” Curve. There has been no auto synch either as lauching “memo,” for instance, on Playbook, prompts the search for a connection to the Curve, which it cannot find. Once connection is established, will Curve automatically overwrite the Playbook files effectively deleting “memo” and “tasks” files?
Bottom line is this: I need to get “memo” and “tasks” from Playbook. How can I ensure the retrieval of “memo” and “tasks” files?
Sorry for “too much info” as I wanted to offer as much as might be necessary.
Sincerest thanks for 1) reading this post to the end; 2) considering my issue; 3) offering a solution, and 4) offering a solution that works!

Woops. Sorry forgot this detail.
I have a new Curve 8520 -- not the Curve 8520 destoryed.

Can't update software on my new curve 8520!

i got a new curve 8520 from phones4u the other day and the software is 4.6.314 but i would like to upgrade to 5 but on the desktop software it says no updates avaiable and also on wireless updates just wondering if it could be the sim card i got it in the phone or either its just the phone playing up? could someone help me please.

First, in order to update to OS 5 you'll need a sim card with a valid data plan. Once you get that then you can update to OS 5 by following the instructions below:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8500-series-discussion-gemini/241870-latest-os-8520-5-0-0-16...
If you're brave, you can wipe the device with JL_Cmder and then load the OS 5 using the above instructions without a data plan.
http://www.blackberryfaq.com/index.php/How_do_I_wipe_the_BlackBerry_using_Jl_Cmder%3F
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Curve 8520 will it bridge to Playbook

I was intending to buy a Playbook but am not sure if my Curve 8520 is able to "Bridge" and would like confirmation or otherwise please. Thanks in anticipation. BryanH

Its on the supported list:
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/19435
Your phone has to have 5.0.0 or higher insalled. if you need to upgrade the software on your phone, go here:
http://us.blackberry.com/support/installpc.jsp
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E-mail account on a curve 8520

I recently bought a curve 8520 as a replacement for my broken HTC to last me until my upgrade comes through. I've tried to set up my e-mail account but even though I'm entering the right e-mail address and password it is telling me its wrong and it keeps doing it. Can any one help??

I had the same problem, although I'm on tmobile I'm pretty sure its the same fix. Call customer support and ask them to reset your email preferences, make sure you tell them your on a blackberry.
Hope this helps!

Blakberry Curve 8520

Hey everyone,
I'm new here and sincerely hope i can recieve help urgently. My BB Curve 8520 just went out and left a message that says Reload Software: 552. This happened when i clicked the upgrade option for google talk on my phone. It upgraded and when it showed download and i clikcked, that's what came up. I've removed the battery and tried to use the DM but nothing is working. Its not even connecting to the DM. Pls help

Hello,
There's not a huge amount you can do, with the handset failing to connect to the BB DTM we can't try to re-install the software or to reset it either.
Try taking out the battery, when you put it back in you'll see your red LED light come on, wait for this to switch off and AS SOON as it does hold the Escape key (The rounded arrow to the right of your trackpad). Keep holding this until the handset completely switches on, if it comes on correctly it should access your menu in 'safe mode'. This will allow you to go into the handset and remove Google Talk from your applications.
If this doesn't work you may need to speak to your network provider regarding getting a replacement handset.
Hope this helps,
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Os problem in bb curve 8520

hello
I have curve 8520 with os5, yesterday I downgrade for os4 using DM but I don't like it so I want to reinstall os5 but I can't.
please how can I upgrade my os to version5 again.
thank you.

Hello azlanzaid and welcome to the BlackBerry® Support Community Forums.
Sorry to hear you are having an issue with your BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphone and Wi-Fi® connections.
Since you do not have the Internet Browser as an option, it would seem your BlackBerry data plan does not include browsing.
You will want to contact your mobile carrier to ensure you have a browsing plan. Once it is activated and the service books are pushed down, you will then have the option to change the browser.
Hope this answers your question.
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Email problem on Curve 8520

Hi I am having a frustrating problem using my Curve 8520 for my University email account. The email is set up as IMAP as my university does not support the BES. When I open or delete an email on the Curve these changes will show up on my PC when I use that to access my account. However if I open or delete an email using Outlook 2010 on my PC this does not get reflected on the BlackBerry (ie emails still show as unread, deleted emails still there etc). This did not happen when I was using my old Nokia 97 (or the N95 before that). At first I thought it was an Outlook problem (as I have recently upgraded form 2007 to 2010) but when I log on using the University web mail, any changes made in Outlook 2010 are there.
Is there some setting needs changed on the phone?

It seems there is no solution to this problem Despite supposedly being the email phone the BlackBerry only supports full synchronization from phone to server and not the other way when set up with BIS for IMAP accounts!
http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/BlackBerry-Bold-BlackBerry-9000/IMAP-No-support-Please-help/m...
Really disapointed by this. I will not be getting another BlackBerry that's for sure!

How to downgrade my blackberry curve 8520 from version 8.2.0.18 to version 5.1

Good day,
I wipe my phone and want the older version of Blackberry and still i battle to get my facebook and bbm working.
Please help me to downgrading my Blackberry curve 8520 to older version.
I dont want version 8.2.0.18
I battle to get my facebook working and dont like this new version
please,please help me!!!!
regards

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
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.
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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