BlackBerry OS 7.1 released

BlackBerry OS 7.1 brings new features and capabilities to the following devices:

BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930
BlackBerry Bold 9790
BlackBerry Torch 9860
BlackBerry Torch 9810
BlackBerry Curve 9380
BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360

New BlackBerry OS 7.1 features

Mobile HotSpot: Connect up to five Wi-Fi devices at once
Wi-Fi Calling: Make calls over a Wi-Fi network and keep your plan's minutes
BlackBerry Tag: invite a friend to BBM simply by tapping your NFC-enabled BlackBerry smartphone against theirs
Auto-suggest: Device searches also use Bing to provide additional search results
FM Radio: You can tune in to your favourite local FM stations on the spot

See more about updating BB OS on BlackBerry's site.

Remember to create a backup of your BlackBerry’s data before starting the OS 7.1 upgrade, and sync your phone with BlackBerry Desktop Manager first, so that if something goes wrong you'll have a backup. BlackBerry Backup Extractor is able to open, recover and extract data from a locally created backups in both of BlackBerry's formats: IPD and BBB.

Comments (5)

Brad Wilson November 12, 2014

I have OS version 10.2.1.3247 And software version 10.2.1.2977.....can this be right? I own a Q10 and since my latest upgrade, my device constantly restarts itself. When trying to turn the device on, it shows the bold blackberry, then restarts itself over again.... 1.) is there a solution for this? 2.) is it possible to downgrade to a previous more stable version?

Reply from Reincubate Support November 12, 2014

We reckon there's something wrong there. Try upgrading the firmware again?

Vicky Bhargava November 30, 2014

Hi, I have lost all the data from my phone, sms and phone book, now pls help me on how to connect my blackberry to laptop and retrieve, i am too much tensed and help would be appreciated, regards Vicky

Reply from Reincubate Support November 30, 2014

Oh no! Sorry to read that. Please reach out to us with live chat or email and we'll do our best to help.

ali murtaza February 22, 2015

Short and simple post but all the information required is there..I am presently using Blackberry Bold 9900 with OS 7.1 and i love all the new features. Previously i had Blackberry Curve 8900 and a samsung phone which i specially bought for FM..It wasnt expensive but a load to carry and one more connection..Now i just have one sleek phone..Thanks for the pos

VISHNUVARDHAN B October 23, 2015

I lost my Black berry mobile curves model and now need to extract my contacts which i made a back up through the hand set.Pl guide me to down load to my laptop _ regards

Reply from Reincubate Support October 23, 2015

Drop us an email through the support page and we'll do our best to help!

Alex Cephas December 26, 2015

How are you? I have a Blackberry Bold 9780, running on OS 6.0. I was wondering if Blackberry Software OS 7.1 is compatible with my device.

Reply from Reincubate Support December 26, 2015

It's not. Sorry!