Alright folks, here is one that will make some users really happy or possibly really mad at the same time. As of yesterday, Bell customers who connected their BlackBerry Storms to their computers and ran Desktop Manager were given the option to go ahead and download and install 4.7.0.122 to their Storms. Now under normal circumstances any user would simply be able to log on to the BlackBerry downloads page and grab the installer and install it and then upgrade their device even if they were NOT a Bell customer by simply deleting one file (vendor.xml). This time though, no installer was posted (still the case as I write this) and the download only came through Desktop Manager making it difficult for users on other carriers to install it (not something that's encouraged by RIM and/or carriers but it's something us BlackBerry addicts do all the time).
In the end, savvy users were able to grab the files from their cache on their PC and upload them for other users to have and install. The process is not for the faint of heart though as it requires downloading the files and overwriting any current OS installation you may have already on your PC. Not very user friendly and some users may not be comfortable in doing this which is understandable.
A link in the CrackBerry forums posted by andybrydon will lead you to the downloads if you wish to take on the task as again even now, there is no installer downloadable. So please use caution if you decide to update. While it is an official update, the method of installing it is far from official... at least for non-Bell users.
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I've been running it for several hours now, and while it seems to be a good release, I don't really notice any improvements over .114 hybrid v.3.
Does it cost anything to update and which one should I update too the .113 or .122??
so would u say for someone hows never done an update it would be easier and safer to try the .113 version first just to get my feet wet.this is my first bb n i want to keep it up to date and running at its best.thanks for being patient with the slow ones
Is the rally call of the Day. Funny that Bell got it out first?!
Im gonna leave this one for the adventurous set. I've updated every chance I got and so far .113 has been kind AND stable. Pretty much no battery pulls, and it performs over most all the updates I've done.
To that end- anything that requires more then a disconnect from the internet and install n' go might be cause for caution in my book and I'm a IT guy who has run though every update from .78 to .114.
As the song goes, "you gotta know when to hold em', know when to fold em', know when to walk away, know when to run... etc etc. I'm gonna fold on this one.
Anybody share that chilly fuzzless feeling?
I wonder if any high-ups from Verizon ever look at this site and say, "Man, we really dropped the ball on this phone".
they probably have and said "gee there is no way to please some people".....
Uh...I don't know about you, but it seems overwhelmingly obvious how to please pretty much everyone. Do you happen to work for Verizon? That might explain a few things.
Nice to see this, but beware!
Bell Mobility is notorious for crippling the OS of their phones, so this version (Bell's version) may not have all the Storm's features enabled.
Anyone notice the platform is wrong in that screenshot
Thats because of the load process and I'm not using the radio code from .122
I got this yesterday, and I must say it's running great. But, for the record, why are RIM and Verizon shafting us? This is ridiculous, as we've had no update since last year!!!
I wonder why I didnt get the update?
I have a Bell Storm and I didt get asked to update this morning???
Ok Bla1ze thanks for the clarification, is there any reason why you chose not to use the radio?
My device is unlocked and running on Rogers, the .122 radio codes does NOT maintain EDGE well at all, so I used the .90 one which is seemingly the only build that does keep EDGE perfectly.
Does anyone have a clue when vzw will release a update?This sh_t is getting old.
It is getting old and the people AT Verizon stores dont know a damn thing about new software releases or anything. Im 17 and without sounding ridiculous i know more about RIM and Verizon updates than these shmucks at Verizon...Does anyone have ANYYY CLUES when something SAFE to download will come out
Just because someone works at the Verizon store, or even for a call center, does not mean that they are kept up to date on all the latest ins and outs of everything going on in the testing labs. In fact, I'm pretty sure that they're not told anything at all besides to sell phones. So stop bashing them.
As far as being safe to download, I have not had any problems with .122 so far or any of the other updates, except .114 with the keypad issue.
I don't want this to come out as me bashing Verizon because I certainly am not. Nor am I bashing the storm. I'm running 113 on mine and comming off of 75 (and an IPhone I am more than content. Would I like to see an official? Who wouldn't? The fact is the Verizon employees really have not a clue as to when or according to some "if" Verizon will release a new os. They tell people stuff to avoid getting screamed at. Where I live people yelled at the gas station attendents last year for the price of gas...Like the guy pumping it is the one who determined the price. This is the same thing. They hear something from someone and they spit it out. Should they? Obviously not. It creates an uproar in the Crackberry Community!!!!!!
People need to keep in mind that VZW store reps can not
comment on devices/software upgrades that have not been
officially announced. They have a job they are trying to
keep. Besides, the reason why the everyday consumer knows
so much these days because of blog sites that spreads rumors
and create hype. 3 years ago everyday consumer wouldn't know
a thing about new devices. So EVERYONE SHOULD JUST CHILL AND RELAX!!!
Ok seriously... Ive had my storm now for about two months. Keep in mind this is my first Blackberry. I havent done any "leaked" OS updates and am still running the very slow and unstable OS this piece of crap came with. I am a systems integrator by trade and have more than enough tech experience to do said updates but have chosen not to because apparently i have been lulled into a FALSE sense of confidence in verizon to rectify this situation. Guess i was wrong. They truly are shooting themselves in the foot.
Do the upgrade to .113. I'm not a tech person and did it quite easily. As to the Storm being a piece of crap. If you hate it, take it back. I've compared mine to the speed, stability, call quality, and utility of an iPhone and an HTC Touch and am very satisfied.
Most people I've seen complaining about the Storm are running with under 1Mg of free memory. Clean up the pictures and software and they end up being thrilled with the phone.
Either put .109 on your Storm and never install any applications or get an IPHONE!! I am sorry, but unless you need a Blackberry for work because of the Enterprise server, get an IPHONE. MUCH better UI and applications are cheaper. Also, you dont have to reboot the IPHONE when you install something. With a Blackberry Storm, you get pure hell. the only thing worth a damn is the Email. So, take my advice, get rid of the Storm, go to ATT and get an IPHONE, otherwise, dont count on Verizon to make the Storm better. All I have experienced with my Storm is slow typing, slow camera, the phone is atrocious, and it reboots on its own 3-4 times a week. What the hell is that???
The big reason the IPHONE is so much better is because Apple is an American company and RIM is a Canadian company, enough said... And I would like anyone to explain to me why if you didnt need it for work, why would you buy a Blackberry at all? Look, I wish the IPHONE did have competition but it doesnt right now. Hopefully RIM(O'Canada) will gets its SH__ together soon.
That's got to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Apple is an American company, so they're better than a Canadian company? Makes no sense at all. Besides, both phones are manufactured in China.
My Storm has NEVER rebooted on its own. EVER. And I've had it since the .75 software was new. Sounds like there's something wrong with your phone and you should return it. It is an outright LIE to claim that a non-defective Storm will reboot 3-4 times a week on its own.
You are the dumbest thing I have ever heard. lol... I was just trying to be funny obviously you didnt find the humor. I was stating my American pride. Oh, and the technology was developed in America for the IPHONE. It doesnt matter where it is manufactured, plus my Storm says made in Canada. The Chinese might be able to put it together better than Canadians.
Nice "anonymous" comeback. Way to also show your American stupidity (no offense meant anyone else). Keeping a phone that doesn't work just to... complain about it?
In not way is that guy supid, he was making joke. It shows your stupidity that when you say "keeping a phone that doesn't work just to complain about it". Most people cant afford to replace their $200 phone they just got a few months ago so they are stuck with it. So watch your mouth when you say American stupidity cause stupidity is not an American trait or we wouldnt be number 1 in everything.
I've heard about people having this issue, but I've been running the leaks and hybrids (currently hybris v3) since January and never had a random reboot. The phone you choose is based on personal preference.
My Storm was made in Mexico, and does at least 3-4 random restarts a week. I've taken to harassing Verizon via email and it makes me feel a little better. I just want my Storm to work the way it's supposed to.
I just wish the damn phone would work right. I mean, its suppose to be a phone first and it sucks at that, COME ON RIM!!! Get off your ass and fix this phone.
My storm was made in Canada. I'm running .113 and it works great. Only problem with this firmware is that because of the new text selection tool, it is impossible to edit web addresses and searches in the browser.
lol remember the 1st gen iphone....horrid...now its ok
wait and see the storm when we get a later build os...
Now what I really wanted to comment on...
Apple is better then RIM because its a US company...LOLLL you yanks and your horrid biz practices are what got this world in the state its in...
GO CANADA GO!!!
America Rules!!! It wasn't our business practices. It was our politicians forcing banks to lend money to sub-prime lendees. Anyway, Canada rules??? What do they rule? Hockey? What does America rule? Oh, everything else except Soccer which is gay anyway. hahahahaaaaa
What do you mean America rules everthing else but soccer? You dont even rule your country's national sport... Baseball! All the good baseball stars are from Dominican or puerta rico. The only thing America rules at is jumping in without thinking and making excuses.
Soccer is Da Bomb!
Not true.
My phone has been rebooting too. I think the Storm sucks right now but I really hope they pull through like the IPHONE did but if RIM was smart, they would have learned from Apples mistakes and made sure the Storm was awesome before they forced it out the door. I am running .113 hybrid and it does reboot. .109 was the best so far and I was going to go back to it but I saw the .122 so I figure another release is imminent so I will wait.
if AT&T didnt have such crappy service then maybe folks will get an i- phone....
Yes, Verizon and/or RIM are really slacking on this. Then again, the fact that I check these threads religiously, hoping for an official release probably doesn't help. My spirit has been broken.
I do as well that being said how can they even be thinking about a storm 2 and storm 1 is still f_cked up?
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!? I got my hopes up again for NOTHING! Verizon is definitely makin their way to the TOP of my doo-doo list. COME OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
If they are not careful, we will soon see the headlines say "Verizon Wireless will now be (fill in the blank)". And not because of their coverage but because of their sorry service.
1st, they took FOREVER to release the Curve. Everyone else had the damn thing, why was Verizon so damn slow to release it? Now they are taking FOREVER to release an equaly slick OS to match its phone.
Hey Verizon, stop wasting so much money on those stupid commercials and start backing up the product you hyped up so much!
TRUE THAT! Can you hear us now?
its called advertising fella. hell they all do it.
que the violin
no....cue more (COW)BELL
I am a new verizon customer and a first time BB user. I have had the storm since it came out and I have been telling my friends for the past six months that once we get a software update the storm will be awesome... Well, i'm 25% done with my contract and I am also 25% done with verizon.
Peace out Verizon in 18 months!
Us to i remember when we first signed with VZW they had all the top phones,good customer support,and great service those days are long gone and so are we.
platform 4.0.0.114? everyone ive seen with t is .153?
Do I need this? Is there any point in going through this self confessed risky installation? What's the upside?
I am a Bell subscriber running a leaked .113. Does anyone know if I need to Downgrade to .75 before installing the official upgrade?