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As Playbook users awaiting for OS 2.1 update, RIM come up with a surprising news of launching Playbook 4G LTE and and update to Playbook OS to 2.0.1.668. Small text in the update announcement mentioned about to address email enhancements, contacts, calendar and bridge improvements.

Some  improvement also experienced in:

• Improved Wifi Connections
• Apps appear to be loading faster
• Browser loads and moves around faster

the size of the update also quite big around 313 MB.

So, grab your playbook and update your OS to Playbook OS  2.0.1.668 Now.

Feb 1, 2012

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After downloading the new OS for my Blackberry 9780, I installed the OS on my laptop running windows 7.  As a regular Blackberry device OS up-grader,  I am used to follow these regular steps:

1. locate the downloaded OS, run as administrator and install the OS on my laptop

2. uninstall the previous version of blackberry device OS.

4. run the Desktop Manager software, and after connected just click Update.

unfortunately this regular procedures failed to install, the DM said no available updates for my device. All the trouble happened after I installed the Desktop Manager 6.1 (or BB DS). my next step is to install the OS directly from Apploader.exe, and still no luck.

Then I tried to look at the vendor.xml file, its already deleted. Apparently there are two vendor.xml files which located in two different folders.

1. it is located in regular place C: > Program Files  > Common Files > Research In Motion > AppLoader

2. the second vendor.xml file is located in user app data in this path C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Research In Motion\BlackBerry\Loader XMLWhat you need to do is deleting those two files and run the apploader, After deleting those two files, then run the Loader.exe. It should launch the program and you can upgrade the OS of your device.

 

latest update: This tricks also work on BB DS (DM) after restarting the device

Dec 28, 2011

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I used to sideload apps into my Playbook using DDPB installer, however with several OS upgrade, it seems that RIM has patch the hole in the OS. Although it is possible to install some android apps with OS 2.0, I am a bit hesitant to upgrade my OS to 2.0 for developer since I’m still using my Playbook for other apps that is not supported in OS 2.0.

Now I can smile again with DDPB Installer app updated to v1.0.8 with new UI that has been updated to be more user friendly and easier to figure out. I have not give it a try, but just grab the latest version and DIWYOR.

Oct 7, 2011

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While we are still waiting for the Tablet OS 2.0, RIM releases the latest update of Blackberry Playbook tablet OS to 1.0.7.3312.

This new update corrects a possible vulnerability in Adobe Flash player.

On September 21st, Adobe issued an update for Adobe Flash Player, as noted in Adobe Security BulletinsAPSB-11-26, which addresses issues that can potentially affect any PC, tablet, or other device with an operating system that supports Adobe Flash.

While there are no known reports of any BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users being affected by these Adobe Flash issues, we (as always) encourage all BlackBerry PlayBook users to update to the newest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS. For more information about what these security updates mean to the BlackBerry PlayBook, please see our security advisory.

Aug 25, 2011

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If you want to update your Blackberry Playbook Operating System, RIM has outlined step by step how to do that.

To check for a software update on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, Just complete the following steps:

1. Ensure you are connected to a wifi
2. From the homescreen on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, touch the Gear icon in the upper right corner
3. Touch Software Updates
4. Touch Check for Updates
5. If a software update is available, touch Download to start downloading the update
6. After the download is complete, touch Install to install the update
   • Note: After the install is complete you may be prompted to restart the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in order to complete the update.
   • Note: The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet must be plugged in and have at least 20% battery life in order to complete the update

Unfortunately sometimes we are not at the luxury to have a wifi connection and we cannot do it through Blackberry Bridge. Don’t worry,  now you can update your playbook using Desktop Manager.

Here’s is the trick:

• Open BlackBerry Desktop Software on your PC
• Do full backup on your tablet
• Go to Device > Update
• You will get a message “No Update Available”
• Press ok, leave your PlayBook connected via USB
• Press the Power Off app then select Restart
• Once the PlayBook boots up, you will be prompted to do the update

Just a note, after doing the OS update via Desktop Software you can restore your data. Make sure you follow the entire setup process, before doing the restore.