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So always keep myself updated on here and saw the dev alpha has an update with BBM now I also looked and saw you could extract and update a rooted PlayBook with the dev alpha update.
Now what I wanted to know was is it possible to update a PlayBook with os 2.1 to the dev alpha bb10 if some one extracted it?:) I know how to sideload if needed.
Yes it is possible. You don't even need a rooted PlayBook to do that.
Oh really? How would I go about doing it, would it be the same as any other os (I have updated my playbook and phone numerous times)? Just need someone to extract it now aha :)
The process is not the same as you would normally update your OS. I will try to have the .bar files as well as a tutorial on how to do that later.
That would be ace! I was watching the demo of bb10 it looks amazing and so fluid with the 'flow' and 'hub'. As soon as I heard about the dev alpha getting the update I was wanting it on my playbook aha :)
I had a go at this with one of the earlier releases. Didn't have much joy as when going through the setup screens the resolution changed to portrait and i couldn't select my wireless network.
If you need someone to test let me know and I will do it tonight! am desperate to have a play with the bb10 on the playbook :D
If you could test it that would be real good, the update has bbm and few other native apps so hopefully this will work on the playbook :d
Right, but don't expect it to be as fluid as what depicted on the videos, its still young and technically this version of BB10 is not meant for the PlayBook.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottish_dan
Ahh iknow :( but will be good to see it finally on PlayBook and see how it pans out for the official release :)
Did you manage to extract the bar files @ice2921? :)
Here is the zip for OS 10.0.9.44. Be sure to post your findings/fixings.
http://bit.ly/UycVDL
Thanks ice sorry to be a pain but how do you update with it?
dingleberry is your best bet mate, are you familiar with that?Quote:
Originally Posted by scottish_dan
Erm no aha I'm new to updating without ota or device manager haha does my PlayBook have to be rooted?
right here you go i have found a tutorial for you How to install BB10 to your BlackBerry PlayBook - BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com but just use the files that you have been given for 10.0.9.44Quote:
Originally Posted by scottish_dan
Thank you so much :) gonna try it inabit so I will let you know what I find :)
Ok let us know what you find.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottish_dan
Yes dingle works at times, thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven1210
So I successfully installed bb10. On to my playbook but there's a few problems so I wouldn't advise people to update it, these are my findings:
1. The screen turns off after about a minute of leaving it alone and to get screen back on you need to slide up from the bezel and slide all over the screen and eventually it comes on.
2. There is no folder support atm so apps are all over the place.
3. media player and browser doesn't load at all.
4. You can only press settings along the top, orientation lock and wifi doesn't load when pressed.
5. Android apps don't load.
6. There isn't much difference there's still the tray sliding up and down.
7. Camera doesn't work says its being used already when I have no other apps running.
8. Iam now downgrading my playbook aha
Hope this helps everyone :)
Right because what you are essentially doing when you do this process with dingleberry is creating a "hybrid". Although it does look like it installs, the old OS is still there and messes everything up.Quote:
Originally Posted by scottish_dan