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Dogmann
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Hi all,
Well i have to say I'm really quite amazed at just how easy it was to upgrade the Bold to a new firmware. Not only has it improved the holding onto the 3G problem but has got rid of the Orange theme and given me the Precision Zen theme which is much better.
The other thing that really surprised me was although i didn't do anything it automatically backed and restored everything on the Bold for me even my one 3rd Party app which is MyAlarm. I know I've only had it some 14 hours odd but it really has made quite an impression on me. The screen really is great as is the Keyboard and it really is fast device to, looks like it's a keeper to me.
Marc
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Nanu
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Hi Marc,
Glad your enjoying it! 
IF you did want the Orange theme back, locate the BlackBerry.alx file for the new firmware you have just installed to your pc, open it with notepad and delete all instances of vendor id, save the file as an .alx again and next time you connect the DTM will tell you there are updates and install all vendors themes, this does take a good chunk of memory but with the Bold I don't think you have that much to be concerned about!
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Dogmann
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Hi Nanu
Yeah I'm really addicted already and i have to say it really is avery straight forward OS to use and work with. The upgrade was just so easy and gave me the option of just choosing the Languages i wanted and deleted the rest so i just choose English. I still only have two themes but i now have the Precision Zen Theme which is the nicest so far IMO.
I have to say that setting it up was just so easy and also the screen really is out of this world this is not only a fast E-Mail centric business device. But a full on Multimedia monster to my Albums in 256kbps AAC using my Shure ear phones just sounds stunning so good that it's bye bye iPod. The screen and the power of the processor and codec support means that both Music Video's and my converted TV shows look and sound stunning. It's really like having your own personal LCD TV for viewing.
The only negative point i can think of is how long it takes to sync as it verifies everything in my Outlook database but i can live with that.
Marc
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jcwhite_uk
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Just thought you lot would like to know that the Bold is now available through the Vodafone website for Business customers. Doesnt appear to be available for private customers yet though.
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Dogmann
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Hi all,
Not only that but the Monthly charge is £2.50pm more with 100 less minutes and £104 more for the Bold than Orange charge personal customers. I'm glad i didn't wait and got mine from Orange and i never thought i would hear myself say that.
Marc
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Nanu
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Me too! so long as Orange deliver tomorrow, but Vodafone IMO ask far too much for far less than the competition!
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fatreg
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I wish Orange would deliver mine tomorrow, still not got my text! sniff sniff!
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Nanu
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I still haven't received a dispatch email!
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fatreg
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ah well... Nanu will be at home all day tomorrow then waiting for his shiny bold!
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Nanu
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yes and I'll be extremely pissed if it don't turn up!
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fatreg
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and wanting a refund from Orange!
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Nanu
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I'll be canceling the whole shebang if it don't turn up as I'll see my arse!
And why can't windows implement autotext like the BB its so much easier than using this archaic thing laid out in front of me!
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fatreg
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Why haven't they made a SureType normal keyboard for home PCs? I might be able to use it then......
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Dogmann
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@Nanu
I didn't get any notification just a ref number when i ordered it and mine took a few days to arrive as it was the Bank Holiday and i only ordered it on the Thursday.
I no longer have the Orange themes since the first time i changed the firmware just the start up splash screen is the only sign and of course the small Orange sticker at the bottom of the Bold.
Well i have now flashed the Bold again to the latest firmware which is v4.6.0.134 and now have a 32.3mb Ram free also my 3G signal is now showing an extra signal bar or two. Since i have upgraded the first time i really haven't had any 3G signal problems at all and no SOS only notifications at all.
Marc
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jcwhite_uk
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T_Mobile will not be getting the Bold until october sometime as they say there are software issues with the phone. Might goto orange, was gonna stay t-mobile as I am now due an upgrade but really want the Bold.
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