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T-Mobile BlackBerry Trade In Program – $145 For Your 8900!

November 24th, 2009 Jonathan Mancinelli No comments

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Well, it looks like T-Mobile is doing things right after the recent network outages and Sidekick issues that took place not too long ago! My friends over at CrackBerry informed me of a current promotion that’s taking place where current BlackBerry owners can receive $50 or more via mail-in-rebate for trading in their current device for a new BlackBerry! After grabbing the Curve 8900 back in April of this year, I was annoyed to find out about the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 being released just a few short months later. Being T-Mobile’s first 3G BlackBerry with OS 5.0, I just had to find a way to get my hands on it.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, since T-Mobile is offering a $50 discount on the Samsung Highlight, BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the Motorola CLIQ this Black Friday weekend, it would make sense to obtain the new Bold within these 3 days.

Let’s do the math, shall we?

Bold 9700 (2 year contract or upgrade)
Black Friday Promotional Discount
Trade-In Value For Curve 8900

Total After Discounts and Promotions

199.99
-50.00
-145.00

4.99

After all is said and done, and 2-4 weeks give or take on the rebate, my new Bold 9700 costs a whopping $5! Think I’m kidding? Head over to this site and see for yourself.

The promotional code is flip2blackberry.

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Newest 8900 Officially Released OS!

Software For BlackBerry® Curve (TM) 8900 smartphone
BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.1.353 (EastAsia)
Package Version: 4.6.1.353
Consisting of:
* Applications: 4.6.1.231
* Software Platform: 4.2.0.108
* File name: 8900jEastAsia_PBr4.6.1_rel353_PL4.2.0.108_A4.6.1.2 31_Hutchison.exe
* File size: 121.59MB
Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.
Download link: https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads…2BAA6EBC8B872D
For install instruction to load any carrier 8900 OS on your BB:
1. Download desired OS to your PC
2. Install/run OS to PC
3. Delete vendor.xml file. It’s located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader.
4. Connect BB to Desktop Manager and it should prompt the upgrade. If not click app loader and that should initialize it.
5. Do not unplug BB during the process. It may take around 30-60 minutes to complete upgrade.

Special thanks to CrackBerry!

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5.0.0.90, BDM 5.0 leaked for 8900 (4.6.1.206 goes official)

April 26th, 2009 Jonathan Mancinelli 2 comments

BlackBerry Curve 8900 OS 5.0.0.90 Found Online

and since i have an 8900, my phone gets to be the guinea pig :)

special thanks to CrackBerry!

Update: warning do NOT install this os! i ended up bricking my device and had to do an advanced restore. for official os releases, visit this link on CrackBerry.

the latest official release is from orange uk and it’s version 4.6.1.206. download the official os here.

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