OFFICIAL Blackberry Storm 9530/ 9500 Thread

modster · 12-04-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by asdflkijd

189? from where? I'm pretty sure that if you went to a third party reseller like a Korean owned cellphone store for example that is authorized to sell Verizon, then you might be able to get it for cheaper...

Sent you pm. Found it for $199 and the company sends a additional $20 cash back to you when you activate through Verizon. That makes it $179 which makes me wish I researched a little more before I signed up..

https://shop.acnwireless.com/special...86caa72fcd2d5a

Year's_End · 12-04-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by modster

Sent you pm. Found it for $199 and the company sends a additional $20 cash back to you when you activate through Verizon. That makes it $179 which makes me wish I researched a little more before I signed up..

https://shop.acnwireless.com/special...86caa72fcd2d5a

i've seen your avatar from demonoid before

modster · 12-04-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

i've seen your avatar from demonoid before

yeah I have seen it on different sites as well.

asdflkijd · 12-05-2008, 03:57 AM

Update on the Storm software update!!

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WTF?! Bell Releases OS 4.7.0.76 for the BlackBerry Storm! Plus Verizon Storm Update Coming Tomorrow + Details

More Details: If things go as we hear they should, the OTA Wireless Update will be available at 12 noon (we assume EST) on Friday and should be available for download by 6pm from http://www.vzam.net/blackberry/

Verizon Update Details: Just in, some "official sounding" verbage in regards to tomorrow's release of 4.7.0.75 and what it addresses.

The following issues have been addressed:

* Device may reset intermittently while sitting idle or when using multimedia applications
* User may experience one-way audio (incoming audio is muted) when using voice activated dialing
* When listening to music on low volume while wearing wired headphones, the volume of the music will increase to the highest level when the user receives an incoming call
* Improvements in display performance in terms of switching between landscape and portrait modes and keys displaying correctly
* Improvements in performance for multimedia capabilities such as video, music and MMS
* Improvements in bluetooth audio performance in certain scenarios

*The software update will be available via the desktop manager, web SL and OTA*

* Update: Now that Bell has released the Storm OS at version .76, are you wondering when Verizon will officially release their BlackBerry Storm update? If the image above is to believed (just sent in from a trusted source), then December 5th is the day! *

Now this is weird... they're not even selling the device yet, but you can now download OS 4.7.0.76 for the Bell BlackBerry Storm 9530.

http://crackberry.com/bell-releases-...erry-storm-wtf

... Its time

Reincarnated · 01-04-2009, 09:47 PM

Still loving the phone. Just got a 16gb SD card for X-mas. Mad storage!!

leon · 01-04-2009, 09:49 PM

love mine too.. I hope that they continue to release software updates to fix the little problems here and there.

asdflkijd · 01-04-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Reincarnated

Still loving the phone. Just got a 16gb SD card for X-mas. Mad storage!!

holy shit 16gb??! are you going to use it for a media player? lol

Epacy2 · 01-04-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by asdflkijd

holy shit 16gb??! are you going to use it for a media player? lol

Nah, got a media player but I will put some movies on there and such. Can't believe cards that small hold 16gb. Just nutz!!

Spool · 01-06-2009, 01:28 PM

Posting from my storm right now. Dunno bout u guys but I paid 150 for it and got 2 free months of service credited to my account. How do u find out which
Version os u have

b335i · 01-06-2009, 01:32 PM

+1 I have the original OS...need to update but who has what SW version and how is it working for you??

TIA

Spool · 01-06-2009, 04:56 PM

O yeah, for those having trouble clicking on the "A or Q" letter on the keyboard, just shim like a piece of paper folded 4 times under the battery...it'll help make it easier to click

ejazbmw · 01-06-2009, 05:02 PM

eh i was really happy when i got my storm at 10:30pm from fedex but i was even more happier when i returned it at 3pm the next day lol i think i will give it another year to get better, but for now I'm digging my lg dare for the mean time.

Spool · 01-06-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

eh i was really happy when i got my storm at 10:30pm from fedex but i was even more happier when i returned it at 3pm the next day lol i think i will give it another year to get better, but for now I'm digging my lg dare for the mean time.

my brother has that phone, he wants the Storm so bad...the Storm might be slow, but it's attractive and can do a lot of things...i don't mind it

ejazbmw · 01-06-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spool

my brother has that phone, he wants the Storm so bad...the Storm might be slow, but it's attractive and can do a lot of things...i don't mind it

haha yeah I'll admit i bought it without playing with it enough the looks got to me

, but it was retarded l was showing it off to my friends and while texting like half the screen was the camera while the other half still have my message i was typing haha. Thats when i said ok fuck this its going back, my lg dare is way faster in terms of opening applications. but to each his own i rather have a faster phone then just looks....

Epacy2 · 01-06-2009, 10:01 PM

Guys!! There is a new official OS out and several unofficial OS'es out and it makes a world of difference. Slowness is pretty much gone and it is light years better. I am a member of Crackberry.com and get my OS info from there. I am currently running .76 and am VERY happy with it.
Go to this thread for the offical ones. US phone is the 9530 not 9500. Get the "Bell Mobility" 4.7.0.76 version. I trust everyone has BB Device Manager installed. Back up your phone before installing new OS. This will save all contacts, configurations, etc.

I will try to check back here more often. Please PM me if there are outstanding questions and I have not check in.
Hope this helps everyone's Storm experience.

02-17-2009, 05:01 PM

Will the new Storm pair with a 2008 M6? Does it automatically upload the phonebook etc.? re there any shortcomings? Thanks

asdflkijd · 02-17-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stansm6

Will the new Storm pair with a 2008 M6? Does it automatically upload the phonebook etc.? re there any shortcomings? Thanks

I'm pretty sure it will, I have no problem connecting to my 07 pre-march 335i.

Have a good day

asdflkijd · 02-17-2009, 05:20 PM

oh btw, I think I read on crackberry that amazon is selling these for $99, and you can use the verizon buy one get one free deal thats going on with it..

Cyrax91 · 02-17-2009, 05:24 PM

When is Verizon supposed to be getting the update? My phone is slow as fuck and im sick of it ha. Or should I just do it through crackberry?

01-04-2009, 09:47 PM	#27
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leon Private 7 Rep 97 Posts Drives: random Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arlington,Va iTrader: (0)	love mine too.. I hope that they continue to release software updates to fix the little problems here and there.
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01-06-2009, 01:28 PM	#31
Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	Posting from my storm right now. Dunno bout u guys but I paid 150 for it and got 2 free months of service credited to my account. How do u find out which Version os u have __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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01-06-2009, 01:32 PM	#32
b335i First Lieutenant 19 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i, 2012 f10 535i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (3)	+1 I have the original OS...need to update but who has what SW version and how is it working for you?? TIA
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01-06-2009, 04:56 PM	#33
Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	O yeah, for those having trouble clicking on the "A or Q" letter on the keyboard, just shim like a piece of paper folded 4 times under the battery...it'll help make it easier to click __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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ejazbmw blahhh 313 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	eh i was really happy when i got my storm at 10:30pm from fedex but i was even more happier when i returned it at 3pm the next day lol i think i will give it another year to get better, but for now I'm digging my lg dare for the mean time.
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01-06-2009, 10:01 PM	#37
Epacy2 Major 149 Rep 1,399 Posts Drives: F85 X5M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: KC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	Guys!! There is a new official OS out and several unofficial OS'es out and it makes a world of difference. Slowness is pretty much gone and it is light years better. I am a member of Crackberry.com and get my OS info from there. I am currently running .76 and am VERY happy with it. Go to this thread for the offical ones. US phone is the 9530 not 9500. Get the "Bell Mobility" 4.7.0.76 version. I trust everyone has BB Device Manager installed. Back up your phone before installing new OS. This will save all contacts, configurations, etc. I will try to check back here more often. Please PM me if there are outstanding questions and I have not check in. Hope this helps everyone's Storm experience.
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02-17-2009, 05:01 PM	#38
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02-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#40
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02-17-2009, 05:24 PM	#41
Cyrax91 YNWA 198 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	When is Verizon supposed to be getting the update? My phone is slow as fuck and im sick of it ha. Or should I just do it through crackberry? __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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