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OS 4.7.0.85 Leaked for the BlackBerry Storm 9530! Posted in BlackBerry OS on 27 Dec 2008 11:56 by Kevin Michaluk | 
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Christmas is over but the presents keep coming! It seems CrackBerry Santa has leaked the latest OS for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 into the wild! Big thanks to BB397 for tipping us off on the link. Storm owners wanting to have the latest OS for their device can now download OS 4.7.0.85 for the 9530 Storm. This is NOT an official release, so install at your own risk and only if you're comfortable with doing so. The word from those in the know is that this version just may have what it takes to become the next official release from Verizon, though that's not certain at this point. I haven't played with the OS too much just yet, but it definitely feels much improved, even over 4.7.0.83 which leaked on the 19th. Some bugs have been fixed, the accelerometer action is definitely quicker and typing feels a bit more responsive. There's always room for improvement but this is getting there! You'll want to jump into our Storm OS forum for all of the details and findings surrounding this release. My opinion? This is what the Storm should have launched with. Definitely worth an install if you're a 9530 Storm owner.
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Good to see RIM keep pumping out updates and addressing issues.
Downloading now :)
Yeah, I'm loving these updates. Downloading also.
what if you have a macbook
Thanks so much Kevin!
Finnaly. At 18%. This will b the first beta os ive installed on my blackberry, so any tips so i dont F#ck my $hit up.
In the post above is a link with instructions on how to update your OS.
You can also follow this link for more details.
And in case you do mess things up, you can ALWAYS fix it. Just follow the instructions in our How to Reload the OS on a Nuked/Bricked BlackBerry Tutorial.
I thought 4.7 (The one that I have) was the most recent desktop manager, but you say 4.5 is. Was that a typo on your part, or am I wrong?
Thanks, Kevin.
Slow download, but good things come to those who wait. Thanks Kevin
I'm always downloading these updates whether it be official or not. CB is like my 2nd home. Being a site owner myself I know how hard it is to run and update it and you have a much larger member base then me. Props for everything you do here for us.
Much appreciated, thank you!
thanks kev, this updae is big , says 45 min ughhh ...
Thanks so much Kevin!
Very excited for an update.
can i put this for the blackberry 9500?
CDMA and GSM OS versions are different. Your 9500 will not recognize a version built for the CDMA model.
I've posted a torrent so there is another option for downloading .85
http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1738534/?rel=1230407355
Enjoy!
i am just wondering(didn't know where else to post this to).. don't we have price protection program for 30 days? I bought this at $200 and I was wondering if we can get $50 credit???
Was in the Verizon store on Wednesday and the technical rep. told me a new version was coming; obviously she was referring to an official one.
Thanks for the notice about the new leaked version, but lines like "this version just may have what it takes to become the next official release from Verizon" imply that verizon actually bases its releases on quality standards. That's the same tripe we've heard from Verizon about why they have been slow to release updates in the past.
Poppycock, I say. The fact that the Storm was released with a buggy and slow OS shows that Verizon is all abotu market timing. They released a not-ready-for-prime time model because they wanted to get it out for the Christmas shopping season.
That's fine...everybody does it. But don't keep promoting this idea that Verizon somehow has higher quality standards. Their slow release schedules are about nothing other than their bottom line: releases cost money, so might as well wait until they have one that they hope will tide them over for a good long time.
In all actuality it was ready to be released with a smooth running software on day one, however, Verizon's technical staff noticed a fairly big security hole in the OS that was going to be released with the phone the very next day. So what were they to do? Pull the majority of the phones to be updated by a future release (hence the sell out first day) and the ones that were sold were rolled back to a previous, not so perfect OS.
Now, why would they do that? I don't know; if you have paid attention to forums and people looking forward to this phone's release you would know there would be some type of uprising if it wasn't released.
I can guarantee you that Verizon's testing and implementation standards far surpass those of other carriers, trust me, I have been on both sides of the gun.
Yes, marketing does come into play but if you want to play that card then why not ask why all units were not pushed out on day 1? Verizon could have easily passed the million mark in the first week but didn't for good reasons and all those that stuck with the device are seeing updates come out steadily because, unlike another fruity company, listens to the feedback given and puts them in motion.
Let's also not forget that all phones are truly tested when in the hands of the consumer, it's the action taken when the feedback is given that you should pay attention to and I think Verizon and Blackberry have a great relationship and you should see continuous updates addressing everyone's concerns.
actually you are wrong.. what you posted was a rumor at the time based on some phone shipping with two stickers, the below one having a higher OS version printed on it. however RIM themselves came out and stated there was no other OS at the time and it was merely a misprint, so your post isn't entirely correct.
see: http://crackberry.com/clearing-confusion-vzw-storm-os-explained
That may have been the official reason at the time (PR, of course they don't want to admit to the phone having a major issue) but then explain to me how a week before the release the testers at the development conference had phones that were loaded with .82 software? (not the box, the OS itself). Weather it was a security hole as BGR contends or another major flaw, the OS WAS rolled back at the last minute. RIM had 400,000 of these things made, if it were not for this issue a lot more would have been in stores than were, but the ones that were shipped were the ones they managed to re flash in time.
The VZW CDMA Curve was released nearly a year after the GSM counterparts due primarily to VZW's stringent standards. It was supposed to be a holiday release but didn't make it to the stores till May of the next year, because VZW sent it back for further testing twice.
Umm, yeah, so all the day 1 reviews from various sites that noted the sluggish overall performance, the poor accelerometer responsiveness, and other bugs somehow found issues that Verizon's crack QA folks missed?
Look, I'm not saying that market demand shouldn't be figured into release dates. Just don't release a model to meet a specific target window and still claim that quality is the be-all and end-all. The Storm was clearly released about a month before the OS was reasonably fully cooked. I'm sure somebody at VZW did the cost/benefit analysis of making the Christmas season versus the possibility of a quality black eye and extra support costs of the necessary updates. Top that off with the need to coordinate availability with companies in the UK and Canada, and Verizon may not have had all the leverage it normally would, and the analysis obviously said "ship it!"
And that was almost certainly the right business decision. It just belies their claim of extra stringent standards, because the results speak for themselves.
Yipee!
that RIM and VZW should have had at LEAST .85 out when it launched.
There's still, IMO, enhancements that need to be done to the OS (not bugs) and about 10-15 more bugs that need to be sorted out...like better memory management, even faster browser rendering, fixing the random bugs that only "batter pulls fix"
I say this will all be done by Feb and then they can focus on ENHANCEMENTS
Can I use this with 9500?
Thanks!
Is there anything I have to do to this file or program to keep this from messing up my verizon account, or is it good to go as it is?
Thanks!
the app loader wont recognize the file to install it to my phone.. do anyone know why?
Thanks
The update seems to work pretty well however I am still stalling at the Verizon screen when I power of and power back up.....any suggestions?
I had the same problem. It was pretty ugly. The best I could do was reconnect it to the Download Manager and it recognized that I needed to reinstall the core applications. I lost all of my contact and calendar information because it hung before it restored my data. Luckily, it's all on my BlackBerry Server.
Mine did the same after i finished the update. About 3 bat pulls and it came around. Weird.
I had the same problem. Removing and putting back the SD card while still powered on worked for me.
So just installed .85 (from .83) and don't yet have any complaints. The accelerometer is definitely faster! I have been having the "stuck on Verizon logo" problem sporadically with .83. Hopefully, I won't have any more problems. I think OS updates do get better in time, so we'll see how much of an improvement there actually is.
the RHINO is a tool!
how do i get it from my desktop, to my phone?? its on my bberry desktop app, but wont transfer over to my storm !! ughhhhh
it is a little faster
So I've had my Storm for just over 3 weeks now and I must say that aesthetically, it's a very nice phone. It's got everything that you've heard positive about it and, really, more. The Storm truly does have the best screen quality I've ever seen on a cell phone - and I've worked with both the IPhone 3G and the G-1. It's just too bad that a great screen can't hide the Storm's flaws. Maybe it's just me but it's got these bugs which I just can't seem to get away from. I sometimes feel like I'm working with a Windows Mobile OS instead of the very latest Blackberry. WTF?
Last week I loaded .85 on to my Storm with GREAT anticipation that it would fix these really frustrating issues that so bother me. These would be the stalling issue, the freezing issue, the profile keyboard on my main screen that won't go away without rebooting issue AND the random reboot issue that has plagued this phone since I got it. I was really hoping that this would be the one as .83 didn't seem to do much. Well, it's been 5 days now and the concensus is.... nope. No such luck.
I did notice that the accelerometer was considerably faster directly after the .85 install but several days later I notice less of that speed. It seems that I have to make a very definite turn to the phone's position to get it to respond sometimes. My Storm IS faster in a general way as programs do seem to respond better overall; however, recently I had Google Talk and Facebook log out and refuse to log me back in until I did a hard reboot (separate occasions). I'm not really sure if this was the phone or the applications. It also has a slightly faster reboot time - which is great as I seem to be doing that a lot lately.
In the end, I've decided to return my Storm to Verizon before my 30 days are up. I called them today and told them of my intentions. Good thing I was able to get the Storm billed to my account in the first place. Right after the phone call I activated my previous Blackberry - the 8330 Curve. Immediately after activation I felt this sense of relief and excitement, knowing that I once again had a great, reliable and powerful phone in my hands to do my bidding. Indeed, a phone that has never failed to keep up with me.
Good try, RIM. Better luck next time (and I truly mean that).
-joHn
You should've never done the update to the new software in the first place since it's not an official update approved by VZW. You probably just had a defective phone or you were probably acting like you were so smart, that you install all these software and apps on your storm not knowing that it's affecting your phone's performance. I've had the storm for 3 weeks now and the only problem that I've had is that it lags for about 3 secs when switching portrait to landscape, but, it's done that only for a couple of times since I had the phone. Otherwise, the phone is great and SW updates will be release and eventually will improve the phone's performance and usability.
I think that your one of those people who think that they are smart, know-all-things, but are actually stupid.
Wow, you must lurk to be a tool. The poster said that unlike your supposed 3 weeks of bliss he had issues with random reboots and other bugs since getting the phone. I'd say that trying the update was pretty darned smart, as there isn't much of an option if you have a semi-functioning device.
But then I'm not an apologist for VZW, just somebody who would really like the Storm to be the device we'd all hoped. And it clearly needs some updates to achieve that status.
I agree with you zero1259. My phone has had all the issues you describe including a physical defect with the screen. Half the screen has great click response while the other half is very week and hard to use when making push button presses. I ordered a replacement and got it 3 weeks later (this after paying for Saturday delivery on the first one). The replacement was garbage. The whole screen on the replacement was defective and was much worse than the first one. So I sent the replacement back and am still stuck with the original. Just to put things in perspective, I ordered 10 Storms for my work place (before I knew the issues I would soon face with my personal Storm) and 2 were defective and 1 was scratched. On an additional one (this will be hard to explain), it had some of the plastic that's put on the outside of the phone for protection during shipment stuck inside the phone, like they assembled the phone together leaving some of the protective plastic inside the phone. This was ok because I was able to pull it out without any of the plastic remaining in the phone. So from the 10 ordered 6 were shipped in perfect condition and the 7th one was ok. 1 was scratched on the side with some paint missing but it will do for work purposes. That leaves 2 with screens that have little to no click response and will go back. Its sad because 7 of the Storms represent what the phone should be (minus the bugs that will eventually be worked out). Quality control has been less than satisfactory. I am so tired and exhausted with my Storm that I am just going to give it to my wife and take her blackberry 8830. She wants it bad so I'll let her go to a store and exchange my Storm for a working one she can touch and feel before leaving the store. I only wish the Bold was available for Verizon users:(
Hope this was only my bad luck and you guys are doing better.
When I do upgrading from .83 to , 85 the phone is crashed and stops working. The screen shows "App Error 200 --- reset'. What dose it mean? ho can help me to fix it? Thx.
Community,
How do i transfer music from my computer, with out iTunes, to my blackberry storm 9530?
Thanks
install the blackberry desktop manager that comes with the storm, when prompted also install Vcast Music w/ Rhapsody. this is IMO the best way to do it and the most like iTunes. you do not have to have a rhapsody account or even log in to transfer music.
Just drag the files into the program, and then shift+down to highlight it all and drag it to the BlackBerry 9530 Media Card which is listed on the left side of the program.
its really just like iTunes. You can even right click on the songs in rhapsody and click "Edit Track Info" and, just like in itunes, edit the artist, song, album, add album art etc. click next to do the next song all thru the album. then sync it over to the media card and it will have album art and all that.
change your media card settings in the phone under options to "auto enable mass storage mode when connected"
then you can just drag your mp3's right onto the card and your blackberry with automatically see them
I don't really know if I can say it's faster or not, but now I can play video when I never could before.
Thanks for this update!!! I was ready to trade this piece of crap in, but now I'm loving it!
Glad to hear that this update is fixing a lot, but I'm waiting it out until Verizon makes it official, besides I only use Mac's so have to wait for OTA download anyway I think. I hope they are working on some Browser improvements.
Late night OS updates are just a killer. I will wait till the morning lol. Glad to see a lot of people are experiencing positive results.
I think this is a solid update. I just installed had a few issues at first with .85 update. Some of the functions got worse. I then pulled the battery to do a reset after the update. I have been playing with the phone and using all its funtions for a solid two hours now and is working much better than before. I didnt install the .83 update but I did this one. I am pleased. Still some minor issues. But it did make the phone faster but still not what it needs to be. Still waiting on the o.s. that is pumped up on steroids. To where after you download you go wow. But I will settle for these small vitaman shots for now.
Updated a friends last night and i must say a soild update but still no where near what it should be i took my storm back after 2 weeks and iam not regreting it at all i dont want a beta phone that i haveto get all excited to see these firmware updates i think its kinda sad but on the other hand atleast it shows there aware of the problems and there working on it