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BlackBerry Storm2 9520 Official 5.0 OS Update For Vodafone Users

by Bla1ze on 28 Oct 2009 05:21 AM
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BlackBerry Storm 9520 Offical OS Update

* Update from Kevin - Oops.. kind of a dumb post here (blame Bla1ze on a lack of sleep.... and me too for not catching it immediately! I thought he meant 9500 and not 9520 and got excited for everybody! lol). The Storm2 from Vodafone actually ships with this firmware version. This is only news / an official upgrade to people who were running earlier pre-release versions of the Storm2 from Vodafone, which would be a small handful.  No Storm 9500 users, there isn't an update for you yet. It even sounds like it could be 2010 now before one is available to you. :( Sorry for the confusion here!!! * 

Just in case any BlackBerry Storm 9520 users were feeling a little left out in regards to the OS 5.0 release on Verizon. Vodafone has started pushing OS 5.0.0.306 through to customers via BlackBerry Desktop Manager since yesterday and while it's only a Desktop Manager install at this time the post of the installable file has to come soon. If you are a Vodafone customer you can grab the update now and if you're not, just sit tight till the install file shows up for download.

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Posted by gabrimen Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Finally some love!!

 
 
Posted by KBV1 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Finally! =oD

 
 
Posted by Jehu Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Now if Telus would only update their Storm...I think they are still on .122 or something like that. I installed the last leak and love it.

 
 
Posted by weekutch Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

hell yeah!!!

 
 
Posted by weekutch Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

hell yeah!!!

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

No dice for Vodafone, India. Have to wait for the .exe

 
 
Posted by huseng Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

hhh

 
 
Posted by rudy173 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

finally!!!!

 
 
Posted by WillyyR Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Looks like Vodafone DE is very slow as usual... no update for me yet...

 
 
Posted by weekutch Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Actually, no hell yeah, Im on VUK... and theres no DM update for me! :(

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Some reports state that this is for Storm2 [9520].

Users who bought S2 are stating that the OS versions .306. WTF!

 
 
Posted by pauluskurniawan Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

woehhhhh yihaaaaaaaa

 
 
Posted by richyc248 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

No update for me yet :(

 
 
Posted by Grommmm Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

yup, vodafone germany is slow as ... as always...

 
 
Posted by RinTinTigger Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

....in the DM rite now.

But Hello from germany!

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Looks like it is for 9520 ;)

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Added an Update...just Vodafone making the 9520 OS accessible via DM. Sorry folks. Our bad!!!!

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

Kevin, you owe us a leak now for bursting our bubble and killing our joy ;)

 
 
Posted by richyc248 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

It would appear that this is a false alarm, and an even bigger blow to Vodafone UK 9500 users is that according to the Daily Mirror we won't be seeing the 5.0 update untill 2010. Check out the link. Devestation!!!!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/
2009/10/26/blackberry-storm-no-uk-update-until
-2010-115875-21775838/

 
 
Posted by S.Trooper Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 837 days ago

OK got it now. Booo, bad news for 9500ers.

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

Why o why?

 
 
Posted by gabrimen Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

What a bad way for us... Vodafone is letting us behind...

 
 
Posted by nothin2seehere Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

That's just insane. I'm not sure whether that's Voda or RIM that needs to pull their finger out. Either way, sorry Storm owners.

 
 
Posted by Clause Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

Man, where's the love for 9500 users?! The OS 5 for 9530 alright out for goodness sake ! HOLY **** ! 2010 ? That's way too long man!

 
 
Posted by chillibell Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

That was a bad dropped catch Kevin. Got all excited. Vodacom South Africa are the slowest SP on the planet. Will be a long wait for 5.0.308.

 
 
Posted by shawzy620 Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

it's not RIM's problem (well not totally, they did make the s1 with the poor 1st OS and poor updates to date) it's vodafone UK's... 5.0 is out for verizon customers in the US for 9530 so there is no reason that it shouldn't be out for 9500 in UK. none. nil. nada.

 
 
Posted by murphyscat Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 836 days ago

I have my Verizon Storm (the original) all updated as of Monday night with the nice, fresh, bouncey 5.0.

 
 
Posted by rahul.pillai Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 836 days ago

Voda maybe wants to make a few quick bucks with S2 before the exclusivity runs out and then maybe release 5.0 for S1...

Cheap strategy but effective nonetheless.

 
 
Posted by Maverick86 Friday, Oct 30, 2009 835 days ago

Maybe a stupid question but I had to ask.... Will the OS for storm 2 9520 work with storm 9500 ?? Cuz the main difference both has is of wifi and the rest is the same ?!?!?!??? anyone tried it yet??

Also if I try what are the chances that if it doesnt work i can easily and safely go back to my previous os ??

 
 
Posted by sheel.gupta Friday, Jan 22, 2010 750 days ago

Hi Everyone,

I just bought an unlocked verizon US BB Storm 2, all the carriers are working fine on the phone except the vodafone India. It registers the carrier vodafone however I cannot make and receive calls nor can I use internet. The strange part is I am getting my text messages on that. I have tried couple of sims still it is not working. Any suggestions.

 
 
Posted by spuneet Friday, Feb 12, 2010 729 days ago

Sheel - I have the same problem. Do / Did you find a solution? Experts - Please advice.