How to upgrade Blackberry Curve 9300 to OS 6.0

December 22nd, 2010 by Fuad NAHDI Categories: Blackberry, Softwares
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In my previous post, I showed you that my Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 has been upgraded to OS 6.0.0.418 and it works without any problem.

UPDATE!! I found a bug in this release that I could not make a call directly from Contacts, click the Menu or just click a contact to see the contact details. Most of my contacts are saved in the SIM Phone Book, in this release I can not view the contacts that saved in the SIM. If you still want to upgrade to OS 6, there is a good news that StarHub Ltd. officially dropped BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448 for Curve 3G 9300. This is an official release. You can safely upgrade to that release instead.

UPDATE!! BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.424 just leaked and available for BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, Pearl 3G and Bold 9700. You can download and test from here.

If you feel unhappy with the OS 6.0, you can follow this guide to downgrade.

For those of you that want to know the step by step on how to upgrade, here is the guide. This guide should work for any upgrade of Blackberry OS to the latest version.

Requirements:
1. Blackberry Desktop Software, can be downloaded at http://us.blackberry.com/apps-software/desktop/
2. Blackberry OS 6.0.0.418, the download links can be found at the end of this guide.
3. The Blackberry Curve 9300
4. The Blackberry USB data cable

WARNING!! This OS version is still an unofficial release so do it at your own risk. It is highly encouraged that you backup anything before upgrading.

Lets go to the guide!

1. Firstly you need to install the Blackberry Desktop Software. This software, if any new software update found, will prompt you that an update is available. Make sure this software is not running before installing the OS 6.0.0.418.

2. Double click the 9300M_PBr6.0.0_rel1676_PL6.6.0.105_A6.0.0.418.exe to start the installation.

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3. Select your country or region

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4. Accept the license agreement

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5. Installation of Blackberry OS to the local computer. It may take some minutes so please wait.

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6. Installation completed. Check the box ‘Yes, I want to start the BlackBerry Desktop Software’ the click Finish button.

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7. The BlackBerry Desktop Software will automatically start after clicking the Finish button, if not run it manually.
Connect The Blackberry Curve 9300 device using the USB data cable. The BlackBerry Desktop Software will detect that there is an update version found in the local computer. Make sure the available new version is correct, Version 6.0.0.418 (Bundle 1676). Click ‘Get Update’ button to the next step.

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8. Make sure to check the ‘Back up device data’ and fill your email address to get notified a new software update. Click the ‘Install Update’ button to start updating.

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9. Please wait while the BlackBerry Software Device Software is updated. It may take up to 30 minutes so be patience.

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10. After several minutes, if there is no problem, the software update is complete. You can savely disconnect the device from the PC/Laptop.

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Now your BlackBerry Curve 9300 is upgraded to BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.418. Enjoy the new experience of BlackBerry OS 6.

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Download links

Vodafone: Official BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448

StarHub: Official BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448

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  • Alejandro

    Hi Mohammed,

    I had the same problem, and after some research I found
    1. Close any BlackBerry Desktop Manager program/process running:
    2. you must delete the file vendor.xml found in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader (I stored it some place else just in case).

    Restart BDM and OS 6 will show up :-)

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  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi Mas Jaya, Apa kabar? Semoga baik-baik saja :)

    I think the internet connection was interrupted or the speed was not that fast enough to access the Blackberry servers to download the files. I used 2Mpbs+ dedicated line when upgrading the device software and it finished completely without any problems.

  • Jaya

    Hi, I’m Jaya from Indonesia…
    I have a problem in updating my BB Curve 9300 to OS 6…

    when the step of downloading the device software, it comes pop up of “An Error has occurred downloading software for your device. Please verify your Internet Connection or try again later, if the problem persists”

    BUT, I’m still connect to the internet all the time…

    can you help me with this problem?

    please…thx…

  • Bianca

    Wow.. thanks!!! I love the update.. thanks!!!!

  • Mohammed

    hi i istalled the device software on my computer and clicked open desktop manager after installation ,but the desktop manager doesn’t see the device software,although my blackberry is a 9300 curve bundle 5

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    No, you don’t need to pay for it. You can get the official os from http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp
    For the unofficial/leaked version, you can find some in this website.

  • preasan

    i dont know whats wrong… when i try load the first exe thing it stops and gives an error… i downloaded it from fileserve… after i select the country and click next it ends…

  • rakshit

    do i need 2 pay for the os6?

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    you can upgrade your device by offline. download the software first and follow the above steps.

  • preasan

    hey… do i need to be connected to the internet to do the upgrade or can i do it when my pc is offline

  • maze reyes

    thank you so much for this! works perfectly!

  • sathyamoorthy

    hi this sathyamoorthy sir i try to update os 5 to os 6 severaltimes for my curve 9300 shown message is no update available please guide me

  • Rainy

    I updated it. One thing I do not like is that you can’t make an MMS message like you use to. They have to be sent as attachments. MMS sounds do not automatically play when you open them. You have to open an attachment. That stinks.

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi achiad, you can safely update to that version. I already updated to 6.0.0.448 and it worked just fine. See this http://www.techonia.com/blackberry-os-6-0-0-448-running-perfectly-curve-3g-9300

  • achiad

    it is giving me update verision 6.0.0.448 should i update??

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi Fin, it would be better for you to subscribe. You will get updated/informed when a new software available.

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    You’re welcome, chris.

  • http://bbfanatics.com chris

    thank you very much for this..

  • Fin

    i have downloaded this for my pc installed it and it all went fine until it said its only for active blackberry subscriptors pls help is there a way to get past this?!!????

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    That's great. Thanks bro faizal

  • http://faizalsubang.blogspot.com 5ZaL

    Bro Fuad Nahdi. Million Thanks for the explanations. Managed to install OS 6 V6.0.0.380 into My Curve 9300 download from Celcom Malaysia. Really love this OS so much. No problem at all even Curve 9300 RAM was only 256MB (Previously saw an article said that OS 6 only suitable for 500MB RAM above).

  • Jane Tan

    i di dit but the tutorial link isnt available. help pls.

  • http://www.gk.com ki

    Blackberry 9300, tmobile user, from US.
    1st problem: after all installation, blackberry desktop software said, there is no need for update. Then i tried the delete vendor.dll files, used file loader.exe -> unsuccessful because it always show the pin. Then i restart the comp, connect BB to comp and run BB desktop software, it found an update is available, i to to the screen where i need to put my email and click update. i got this message "once complete, u must activate your device wirelessly to continue to send and recieve email messages and user other BB services. If you do not want to continue, click cancel" . I click okey then got this error message "this appli. is not compatible with your device and cannot be loaded".
    so what's the problem ?

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Need to more investigations which modules are missing..

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi, which os 6 version did you install? I installed the 6.0.0.380 from Starhub and YM/WLM works just fine.

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi..
    Which OS6 version did you install? I am using OS 6.0.0.380 from Starhub and everything works fine. YM and WLM both work properly without any problems.

  • Angel

    Hi!!

    I finally could upgrade my device, however, I can not use the Windows Live Messenger, nor the Yahoo! Messenger, I keep getting the following message: "Uncaught Exeption: java.lang.NullPointer Exception" I´m really happy with the new version of the software, but i really need to use the WLM. Could you please help me?

    Thanks!!!

  • jeff

    after installing software on the pc locally and running the loader executable file, where can i find the software installed locally to be added to the phone?

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  • Rhea

    when i click on "update software" the process starts but after the back- up step it says "software could not be upgraded as there are some missing modules"
    i cannot figure out what's wrong
    can someone please guide me through?

  • AnVaPe

    I can´t make Windows Live Messenger to work properly. My BB gives me this ucauhgt exeption error: java.lang.nullpointer exception

  • AnVaPe

    Nope, no error mesgs, it just says that my device has been updated.

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    First delete the Vendor.xml located in C:Program FilesCommon FilesResearch In MotionAppLoader directory then run Loader.exe from that directory.
    You may need to pull the battery from the device and put it back in. This tutorial may help http://www.blackberryforums.com/beta-you-than-me/…

  • http://www.easiaccess.co.za 01dane01

    please help! im really keen on this os6 tryed all the methods above and no luck my comp says no update available and whrn i use the app loader it still does not pick up the update tryed this on my laptop and pc no luck…

  • http://www.easiaccess.co.za dane0000000007

    please help! im really keen on this os6 tryed all the methods above and no luck my comp says no update available and whrn i use the app loader it still does not pick up the update tryed this on my laptop and pc no luck…

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Yes it is a requirement. It would be worth for you as a BB user to subscribe.

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    What did you mean that it didn’t work? Any error messages?

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    As shown in the image above, the Email Notifications is a required thing. I think it is worth for all BB users to be notified if a new software version available so better to subscribe.

  • jj

    Can you please answer this one. do you need a bb subscription to update to the official version?. because i try and it keep saying i need a bb subscription

  • AnVaPe

    Hi!!

    I tried using the loader program, it didn´t work, could you please help me?

  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi Zach,
    You may need to upgrade using Loader program located in C:Program FilesCommon FilesResearch In MotionAppLoader
    Double click the Loader executable file and follow the instructions.

  • Zach

    hey,
    ive downloaded the software and the desktop software, but when i connect my device onto it it dosent search automatically for the software, and when i manually click "update device" it says it cant find a software. its like it is not searching my computer locally.

    please help

  • ryle

    does not work! it says that i need an active blackberry subscription?

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  • http://www.techonia.com Fuad NAHDI

    Hi David,

    I have successfully upgraded to OS 6 without deleting the vendor.xml file. It works.

  • David

    Maybe I've over looked it, but doesn't a vendor file have to be deleted somewhere in these steps?

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