If you own a BlackBerry Tour, you'll be happy to know that there is update to your operating system available from Verizon. BlackBerry Tour OS 4.7.1.61 fixes many glitches, enhances features and has been reported to give the BlackBerry Tour an all-around speed tune-up.
Before you complete your BlackBerry Tour update make sure to backup your data. You can get the BlackBerry Tour OS 4.7.1.61 through Desktop Manager.
To Back Up Data:
Open up the
Blackberry Desktop Manager Program and click on Backup and Restore.
How to Update BlackBerry Tour From Your Computer:
- Open up
Blackberry Desktop Manager Program (available for download from your service provider or RIM.) - Click on
Application Loader. - Click on Update
software and follow the prompts. - Make
sure the USB cable is connected to your computer and your BlackBerry Tour.
There were previous reports of sticky trackball problems with the BlackBerry Tour. Other problems reported with the BlackBerry Tour were muffled voices with Bluetooth use as well as GPS and nav software appearing when not activated by the user.
According to Verizon here's what this BlackBerry Tour update does to make your life easier:
- Delete emails while composing messages, for greater efficiency.
- Save contacts with only a company name.
- Add email accounts in the simplified setup wizard at a moment's notice.
- Geotag your photos and find a GPS connection with our
BlackBerry Tour GPS upgrade. - Get music quickly and easily with V Cast Music with Rhapsody.
- Enjoy smooth playback of your music through your device.
- Enjoy crisp, vibrant video with the video player upgrade.
- Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road with
simplified headset set up and removal. - Make calls quickly and accurately with improved dialing from the
home screen. - Keep things organized more easily with recycle bin enhancements.
- Be on time every time with the improved alarm application.
In September, RIM briefly released BlackBerry Tour Update 4.7.1.53 and then pulled it.
Here are the enhancements made to the BlackBerry Tour OS OS 4.7.1.61:
- Enhanced sound quality for voice calls on your BlackBerry Tour, wired
headsets, or Bluetooth headsets. - Improved responsiveness while using Visual Voice Mail.
- Ability to view plain-text emails with attachments in your BlackBerry
Enterprise Server with the RSA SecureID application. - Improved MMS notification.
- BlackBerry Messenger update notification:
? Receive a notification message when a new version of BlackBerry
Messenger is available.
? Accept or decline the installation prompt.
? Manually check for new versions of BlackBerry Messenger.
BlackBerry Tour Apps and Accessories.
Best Top Ten BlackBerry Tour Apps (So Far)..