Posts Tagged ‘Curve’

Blackberry Curve 8310 Error 507 561

May 25, 2009

If you update your Blackberry Curve v.4.2.2 to the latest update 4.5 you’ll be able to use features that were not previous available such as voice recorder and video camera.  Also, with ver. 4.5 you can go up to 16gb of microSD previously limited to 4gb.  However, some will encounter an error that will halt the process of uploading the new version onto the Blackberry.  The error will show up on the device as either error 507 or 561 which just means there is no OS (Operating System).

Error 507

Now you have a brick instead of a full on PDA.  Follow these steps to resolve the issue.

1. Unplug the Blackberry and remove both the SIM card and memory card.

2. Install the updated version (4.5)

Blackberry Device Software

3. Run the Desktop Manager

Blackberry Desktop Manager

4. Launch Application Loader

4a. Start the Add/Remove and it will complete the process

Blackberry Application Loader

Enable GPS on Blackberry Curve 8330 – Verizon Wireless

December 11, 2008

If you have a Verizon Wirless Blackberry Curve (8330) and your software version is less than 4.5.0.77 then you need to update it to that version to enable the GPS.

1. Goto http://vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry

1a. Select “Personal Email” even if you are using a “Corporate Email”

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2. Select Blackberry 8330, type in your phone number and click on “Download Now

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3. Save the file to your desktop, then run the file once it is downloaded

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This will update your Verizon Wireless Blackberry Curve 8330 to version 4.5.0.77 which will allow you to enable GPS.

On the Curve go to Options -> About to confirm the correct version

To enable the GPS go to the Options-> Advance Options ->GPS

Then make sure the GPS Services is set to Location On.

Now get lost.


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