*UPDATE* -Update services are now live, go and get your .148 on if you haven't already.
After hearing that OS 4.7.0.141 failed Verizon testing, and seeing yesterdays MR2 info sheet, everyone has been getting a bit anxious waiting for something from Big Red. Well we just officially got word that Verizon will release OS 4.7.0.148 for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 this Sunday, May 31st at 3pm EST.
Customers will be able to get the update via the Web at www.blackberry.com/update beginning Sunday, May 31 from 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Verizon Wireless will also be rolling this update out to customers through an over-the-air download beginning Sunday night (10 p.m. Eastern Time). To get the download over the air, go to Options> Advanced Options > Wireless Updates.
It's about time right? Hopefully this update will have some good fixes. Leave a comment and let us know what you think!
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that stinks!
Well its Sunday at 3:38 Eastern time and still no new update from Verizon.
On Blackberry.com - almost done with upgrade to Version 148. Verizon over air upgrade not available until late tonight
been running upgrade for about 40 minuttes and still on Task 9 of 11. This takes a while - wonder if it will REALLY be any better??????
I connect my Blackberry to my laptop via the USB and the updates came up and loaded. Try doing that. I believe the update via Verizon for over the air will not be released until 10 p.m. but you can via your computer now by connecting your storm to the computer through blackberry desktop manager
I just connected the storm to update my outlook and it started automatically, with a few yes no screens. I will post when the update is done, Sorry it took so long to post but we had a few problems. All resolved. We had to restore all of the email, SMS and other stuff. Then we had to do a battery pull to get the internet up and running. But other than that all went smooth
I can't get the upgrade through the BB website because I am on the Enterprise Server. I tried to get it through the wireless upgrade, but I get an error when I try that method ("Unable to send request for available upgrades."). I called Verizon "support", and they refuse to answer any questions on any upgrade subjects until after 10:00 pm.
I am having the same problems...another reason why i cant wait to get off the BES...
over the air download is available at this time. its 6 33 eastern. im NY. i hope theres a big difference
I am not holding my breath...I am in CA and have checked online and OTA....can someone direct me to where I can get the leak....at least I will have something until VZW gets there shit together.....email me please!!pc4life0427@hotmail.com
well just did the update...what the hell is different....call log is now called phone....wow so what's new? IDK...
yea it does, you cant send a picture message its not supported!
am terribly sorry, i did a battery pull and it cleared everything up mms and browser is back
Great news for people that don't like messing with leaked OSes
bout time
Slickness!
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I'll still believe it when I see it!!!!!!! As long as we've waited, you can't blame me for being pessimistic. We've all earned the right by now, so I'm staying pessimistic until Sunday!!!!
Exactly
With all the false rumors and Verizon's absolute silence, there is no way I'm believing this rumor until the upgrade is on my phone.
Looks like your skepticism was deserved or they are late to the party. So much for that!
Excellent saves me the hassle of loading the beta version
Is everyone positive the offical .148 and the leaked .148 are exactly the same? The official doesn't have any last minute fixes RIM may have thrown in?
Is there a need to wipe .148 leaked and install .148 official?
No you do not have to wipe
I always wipe, but that's just how I was raised.
LMAO!!!
Always, Front to Back then Back to Front.
That was actually really funny...thanks for the laugh. =)~
"Isthe leaked OS 148 the same as the official one?"
::: sigh ::: What do people think these numbers MEAN? If one iota of the software was changed, then it would NO LONGER be 148!!! That's why they have the numbers folks...please, THINK!
At best the version number would change if they added an enhancement or fix. If however they tweaked one of the existing fixes or enhancements the version number would not change because there would be no added content.
.148 is a very old build of 4.7 to RIM, as a matter of fact, 4.7 development has ceased. They are not going to go back and modify an "ancient" build. If VZW found problems in testing, they would not have passed it, and would have likely placed a .15x build into testing. Remember, development has CEASED on 4.7; but builds up to .21x exist, if I am not mistaken. I believe that RIM is already up to 5.0.0.13x builds internally.
I need a new leak, cause I dont like the fact that I am running the same OS as norms!
Go for a hybrid! Pretty sure I'm gonna stick with lyric's .148/5.0 even when the official hits
It's running very well for me--but if I hadn't already loaded the hybrid, I'd be installing this.
Regardless, 148 is heads and shoulders better than 75.
W............................
tru that!
I like being ahead of the game(I've had .148 since the day it leaked on the forums), I saw my friend today with his storm and laughed at its slowness, he's running the good ol' .75.
There's that f---ing sense of entitlement that alot of Storm owners seem to have, rearing its ugly head once again...........
will it be the same .148 that we already have?
.148 is .148 no matter what
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO .203??????!!!!!!!!!!
.203 and .148 are the same thing. One is the platform version and one is the application version.
so what would be the difference between platform and app version??? sry im new to BB and some of these teams go over my head, lol
NO the platform for .148 is .181 NOT .203
It's about time. I hope this really does fix the multiple problems.
This sucks...
.148 gives me horrible radio problems and its still pretty slow when you actually put it to use.
Believe it when I see it. However official it sounds, this has been going on for six months now...
132 is still the best for me. I'll be sticking with 132 for a while.
I completely agree. .148 is fast but my radio is so shady. I kept trying to reload .132 but everytime .148 comes back even though I uninstalled it.
If you're using DM 4.7, you will need to disconnect from the internet before you try to download .132. Apparently 4.7 will check online for the latest update and will override your downgrade, so to speak.