Thread: Older Versions Of The Blackberry OS

I am trying to find older archived versions of the Blackberry Operating System, does anyone know where I can find them?

Originally Posted by bbman

I am trying to find older archived versions of the Blackberry Operating System, does anyone know where I can find them?

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Originally Posted by Tevansny

Welcome to
Take a look in our Download TabLocated at the top of all the pages.
If you do not see what you are looking for let us know.

I am looking for OS version 4.2.1 and older for the BlackBerry 8800,8900,9000,etc

I can only find the newest and beta versions of the OS on the downloads page.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Desktop and Device Software Download Sites

Pick a carrier and go through the prompts to navigate through bb.com's pages. There are a few that are 4.2.1

At&t has these for the 8800:

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.139 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.1.139
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.79
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.74
* File name: 8800M_PBr4.2.1_rel139_PL2.3.0.74_A4.2.1.79_Cingula r_AT&T.exe
* File size: 69.42MB

Note: Once installed, v 4.2.1.79 (Platform 2.3.0.74) will be displayed under Settings > Options > About on the handheld.

* Download Software

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.139 (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean)

Package Version: 4.2.1.139
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.79
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.74
* File name: 8800C_PBr4.2.1_rel139_PL2.3.0.74_A4.2.1.79_AT&T_Ci ngular.exe
* File size: 65.36MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

* Download Software

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.109 (Multilanguage)

Package Version: 4.2.1.109
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.72
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.54
* File name: 8800M_PBr4.2.1_rel109_PL2.3.0.54_A4.2.1.72_Cingula r.exe
* File size: 69.43MB

Note: The Software Platform and Applications version numbers can be found under Options-About screen on the handheld.

* Download Software

Rogers has this for the 8800:

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.164 (Chinese)

Package Version: 4.2.1.164
Consisting of:

* Applications: 4.2.1.101
* Software Platform: 2.3.0.80
* File name: 8800C_PBr4.2.1_rel164_PL2.3.0.80_A4.2.1.101_Rogers .exe
* File size: 65.75MB