Thread: Loader.exe OS update help/questions

I was hoping someone might be able to let me know what exactly I'm doing wrong. I am currently running lyricidal's .122/5.0.0.90 hybrid, it was my first upgrade from .75. It has been running ok, minus the battery life which is terrible.

Last night I downloaded .132, and saved it to the computer. I tried to install it by using the Loader.exe, but everytime I go to the load page, it tells "me that no updates are needed" or something to that matter.

I then went to c:/program files/common files/ rim/ shared/, and .l32 was there. I just can't get the loader to install it.

Also I moved the .122 hybrid from that folder to another folder on my desktop, so that the .132 file is the only one present in that folder.

Other than that I have not deleted the .122 hybrid from the computer, or anything to that effect.

What step/'s am I missing???

I'm sorry if an answer to this is posted elsewhere, but I can't seem to find a specific answer to my problem. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by ama21683

I was hoping someone might be able to let me know what exactly I'm doing wrong. I am currently running lyricidal's .122/5.0.0.90 hybrid, it was my first upgrade from .75. It has been running ok, minus the battery life which is terrible.

Last night I downloaded .132, and saved it to the computer. I tried to install it by using the Loader.exe, but everytime I go to the load page, it tells "me that no updates are needed" or something to that matter.

I then went to c:/program files/common files/ rim/ shared/, and .l32 was there. I just can't get the loader to install it.

Also I moved the .122 hybrid from that folder to another folder on my desktop, so that the .132 file is the only one present in that folder.

Other than that I have not deleted the .122 hybrid from the computer, or anything to that effect.

What step/'s am I missing???

I'm sorry if an answer to this is posted elsewhere, but I can't seem to find a specific answer to my problem. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks.

I would recommend uninstalling all Os's. Then install .132. You also need to delete your vendor.xml file, found in C:/program files/common files/research in motion/apploader. Then use the loader.exe program to install.

Thank you, I'll try that.

From what I understand, it's best to just keep your current OS installed on your computer.

Well I deleted the other OS's and the vendor.xml, and ran the app loader. I'm still getting "No Action Required" message. Any other suggestions???

is that message from the DM?

Originally Posted by Neolantis

is that message from the DM?

no its from Loader.exe, I haven't used DM for any updates because I heard Loader.exe was quicker and less problematic...

So you are doing the following?





Make sure OS is installed to PC

Close Desktop Manager

Go to?..C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader?..delete the vendor.xml file

Dbl Click the Loader application:

Check what you want to be installed and continue with the instructions.

Originally Posted by ama21683

no its from Loader.exe, I haven't used DM for any updates because I heard Loader.exe was quicker and less problematic...

Just to be certain, I'd check on my phone in options>about and make sure you do in fact have.122 installed on it and not .132. Lyricydal updated those files very quickly and depending when you downloaded....well.
If you see .132 on your device, the apploader won't think you're making any change. Not sure this is helpful, just a thought to rule out one possibility. Hope you get it figured out...

Originally Posted by Neolantis

So you are doing the following?





Make sure OS is installed to PC

Close Desktop Manager

Go to?..C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader?..delete the vendor.xml file

Dbl Click the Loader application:

Check what you want to be installed and continue with the instructions.

Yes, but the new OS wasn't on the list of items to be checked. Do I add, via copy and pasting all of the files???

Originally Posted by toytooii

Just to be certain, I'd check on my phone in options>about and make sure you do in fact have.122 installed on it and not .132. Lyricydal updated those files very quickly and depending when you downloaded....well.
If you see .132 on your device, the apploader won't think you're making any change. Not sure this is helpful, just a thought to rule out one possibility. Hope you get it figured out...

Yes, it is .122 for sure. Thanks, I hope so to!

It really sounds like its a Vendor.xml issue. Make sure the file is deleted, and try doing the upgrade from DM. If you're running a newer version of DM (4.7) you shouldn't have any issues with these upgrades. When I did my upgrade to 132, i was coming from a 131 hybrid (122 radio) and DM handled the upgrade like a champ.

Originally Posted by Neolantis

So you are doing the following?





Make sure OS is installed to PC

Close Desktop Manager

Go to…..C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader…..delete the vendor.xml file

Dbl Click the Loader application:

Check what you want to be installed and continue with the instructions.

Originally Posted by ama21683

Yes, but the new OS wasn't on the list of items to be checked. Do I add, via copy and pasting all of the files???

No, all you need to do is make sure that the os is installed and dbl click that loaderapp file in the folder.
then follow the wizard, you will not see a choice to install the specific os, it's already installed on the pc, so it knows what to do.
that's why this way is so great...

just make sure that the one you want to install is the only one on the pc

Neo and others know way more than me, but I'm not clear if you did the following:

1. removed all prior OS's from your computer through the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs.

2. installed .132 onto your computer

3. go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader and delete the Vendor.xml file

4. then in that same folder double click the Loader.exe file. Since .132 is the only OS on your computer, there is not OS to choose from and Apploader should just install it.

While there is no consensus on this, I suggest you back up your phone and 3rd party apps and then wipe the phone with JLCmdr before loading any new OS.

Originally Posted by 808Storming

Neo and others know way more than me, but I'm not clear if you did the following:

1. removed all prior OS's from your computer through the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs.

2. installed .132 onto your computer

3. go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader and delete the Vendor.xml file

4. then in that same folder double click the Loader.exe file. Since .132 is the only OS on your computer, there is not OS to choose from and Apploader should just install it.

While there is no consensus on this, I suggest you back up your phone and 3rd party apps and then wipe the phone with JLCmdr before loading any new OS.

On the money 808Storming! I wipe the device every time a load an OS, and I do that a lot

Well, I just downgraded to .75 from DM and it worked fine. I tried the .132 upgrade from DM, and it gave me the same message.

The only reason that I didn't wipe the phone was because of a concern with my Garmin Mobile app. I have all of my 3rd party apps backed up, but im not sure what that would do for my GPS registration if I had to reinstall it?

So now I have to decide on which OS to upgrade to. I was ready for .132, but I've been reading a lot of issues with battery life and other random stuff. So... I will go on from here.

Thanks to everyone for the info, I do appreciate it!!!

you can also wait for BBC's v4!

Now running BBC v3.5!

Originally Posted by ama21683

Now running BBC v3.5!

Great job. Good to see you up and running v3.5

Originally Posted by ama21683

Now running BBC v3.5!

excellent :147: