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Nav on advanced devices update

tgoace

Sep 15, 2008, 9:23 PM
VZNavigator on BlackBerry - Update Updated: 9/10/2008 1:34:22 PM(ET)


* The launch of VZNavigator 4.0 on the following BlackBerry devices, originally scheduled for Sept. 8 has been delayed
* The new launch is tentatively schedule for Sept. 18
* The following advanced devices are the first that will be VZ Navigator 4.0 compatible as of launch:


* BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone (Maintenance Release II (MR2) is required - software is version 4.2.2.176)
* BlackBerry Pearl 8130
* BlackBerry Curve 8330
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socalsurfer

Sep 17, 2008, 8:50 AM
Interesting, because my 8330 shows ver 2.9.9. How will we get this newer version as an update?
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tgoace

Sep 18, 2008, 4:52 PM
Probably by re-downloading the client and having it overwrite your existing one. You'll be able to tell if it's giving you a different version number when it asks you what to do
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CardinalRule

Sep 18, 2008, 7:55 PM
Correct. I have a BB Pearl and the previous version of VZ Navigator. I went to the Browser, clicked on the VZ Nav icon, attempted to download it again (the download screen will show version 4.1.0 instead of the old 2.9.9), it asked me if I wanted to replace the older version with the newer version, clicked yes -- boom, pow (reboot) -- done.
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tgoace

Sep 18, 2008, 7:58 PM
I figured. That's how updates tend to work with BlackBerry apps.
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TacTiqs

Sep 19, 2008, 8:24 AM
On my 8330...

Very nice! Sync worked no problem, events, traffic, gas, weather work flawlessly.

It's also faster than 2.9!!
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