Thread: BIS 2.8 Upgrade

BIS 2.8 is rumored to come out today or in the next few days.
Anyone know what amazing changes are in the works for us?

Originally Posted by gordtm

BIS 2.8 is rumored to come out today or in the next few days.
Anyone know what amazing changes are in the works for us?

*Two-way wireless synchronization with Google Mail Contacts* and the Address Book on the BlackBerry smart phone:

Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart phone

Add or edit Contacts and the Contacts are automatically updated, whether they are updated on the computer or BlackBerry smart phone

Note: Two-way wireless Contact synchronization with Google Mail Contacts requires BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and configuration through email settings on the BlackBerry smart phone. Additional requirements and constraints may be found within the BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8 Documentation Kit. This feature is not supported on BlackBerry smart phones with BlackBerry® Connect™ software.


*Enhancements to email setup and settings:

Automatic Login now supports most billing identifiers, which allows new subscribers with wireless service providers that use PIN, IMEI, or ESN as a billing identifier to create BlackBerry Internet Service accounts from the BlackBerry smart phone, without having to create a login user name and password

Note: This feature will be available approximately one week after the

*BlackBerry Internet Service upgrade.

Windows Live Hotmail revalidation:

With BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8, new Windows Live Hotmail mail integrations will be defaulted to a protocol that is designed so as not to require 90 day reauthorization.

Note: Existing BlackBerry smart phone users accessing Windows Live Hotmail using Microsoft MSP will still be required to revalidate their Windows Live Hotmail account every 90 days.

Thank you Nate for the clear write up. I had know Idea what the new BIS entailed.

Thanks for fast reply Nate,

I don't use Gmail or Hotmail, so I wont be holding my breath for this update

Originally Posted by Seanren78

Thank you Nate for the clear write up. I had know Idea what the new BIS entailed.

Can't take the credit. Got it off BGR

Originally Posted by gordtm

Thanks for fast reply Nate,

I don't use Gmail or Hotmail, so I wont be holding my breath for this update

Me either. Not a big deal to me:17:

so will we get an email or something when it is updated?

Originally Posted by Natemz

*Two-way wireless synchronization with Google Mail Contacts* and the Address Book on the BlackBerry smart phone:

Synchronize Google Mail contacts quickly and easily to the BlackBerry smart phone

Add or edit Contacts and the Contacts are automatically updated, whether they are updated on the computer or BlackBerry smart phone

Note: Two-way wireless Contact synchronization with Google Mail Contacts requires BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and configuration through email settings on the BlackBerry smart phone. Additional requirements and constraints may be found within the BlackBerry Internet Service 2.8 Documentation Kit. This feature is not supported on BlackBerry smart phones with BlackBerry® Connect™ software.

too bad it doesnt sync my calendar as well, that way i could delete google sync

Originally Posted by bdube

too bad it doesnt sync my calendar as well, that way i could delete google sync

I hear ya, Built in google sync would be fantastic!

Originally Posted by Natemz

I hear ya, Built in google sync would be fantastic!

That works flawlessly.

Was hoping they would address the issue with ISA in OWA 2007 with this update. For companies w/out BES servers, this could really hurt sales to corporate users on BIS.

Originally Posted by bdube

so will we get an email or something when it is updated?

BB posted the manuals last night to their site:
BlackBerry Internet Service - Manuals and Guides - so, you can check it out for yourself!

How will we be able to know when the upgrade is released?
What should I look for in my BB?

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Originally Posted by gordtm

How will we be able to know when the upgrade is released?
What should I look for in my BB?

Thanks gordtm. I would like to know this too. Would we have to resend service books or do PRL update?

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once they roll the update for BIS, you'll notice that the first time you reboot the phone, service books will be pushed and maybe you'll get an email or alert to notify you about the settings you need to add also I think RIM will have to let us know about, why? Simple if you noticed the BIS upgrade states that you need OS 5.0 on the phone, wich means in my opinion that we are very close to a OS 5.0 official release (fingers crossed)

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Originally Posted by ealvnv

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once they roll the update for BIS, you'll notice that the first time you reboot the phone, service books will be pushed and maybe you'll get an email or alert to notify you about the settings you need to add also I think RIM will have to let us know about, why? Simple if you noticed the BIS upgrade states that you need OS 5.0 on the phone, wich means in my opinion that we are very close to a OS 5.0 official release (fingers crossed)

thanks for the info.
That's good news.

Originally Posted by Natemz

I hear ya, Built in google sync would be fantastic!

+1 Agreed....google sync is legit!

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Originally Posted by ealvnv

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once they roll the update for BIS, you'll notice that the first time you reboot the phone, service books will be pushed and maybe you'll get an email or alert to notify you about the settings you need to add also I think RIM will have to let us know about, why? Simple if you noticed the BIS upgrade states that you need OS 5.0 on the phone, wich means in my opinion that we are very close to a OS 5.0 official release (fingers crossed)

Thanks E. We can only hope.

Does anyone know if this upgrade actually did happen yet?

Originally Posted by maddog241

Does anyone know if this upgrade actually did happen yet?

Not sure yet maddog, but I will look into this for you.

Just wondering...since I haven't seen any evidence of anything different on my end yet. I'm not really sure what if anything to expect anyway...