News & Rumors

Software Update For VZW Storm Owners May 31st?

by Bla1ze

on 28 May 2009 08:18 PM

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With all the talk of the Storm 2 happening in the past few days, it's good to finally see some news for current Storm owners as well. The Crackberry tip line has been busy for the past few days with scattered reports of a new OS to be issued to Verizon customers.

From the information in this image, it looks as if tommorrow the software will see technical acceptance, and then be issued to customers starting on May 31st. This of course assuming it actually gets approved by Verizon, since we all know what happened last time.

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126 Comments

Posted by dsquared2 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

4.7.0.203???? i'm game. it must be perfect if VZW passe dit

Posted by Tifoso Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

No indication which version? Oops I see it now that I have my glasses on.

Posted by dsquared2 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

4.7.0.203, its right there in the pic

Posted by howieg Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

always hope

Posted by howied35 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I have basically gven up on a official release... I am lovin the leaks though :D

Posted by MarcSt Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

.203 is that right? That would be great!

Posted by cslave Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

.203?! what?! i have a feeling this is just a leaked beta we've already been exposed to, but rebranded/with a new version number.

then again, like someone else said above me, since its being pushed out on the 31st by vzw, it must either be perfect or theyre desperate for anything. lets hope its the amazing OS we've all been waiting for.

lyricidal, get ready, it sounds like ur gunna be cranking out a few more hybrids once this hits ;)

Posted by TouchBlister Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

DUUUUUUDEEEES AND DUUUUUUDDEEEEETSSSSS who are holders of the VZW Blackberry Storm 9530, PRAY TO THE GOD(s) that this passes.

Posted by NorCalStorm Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I'll bet we will see this leak saturday night! Who wants in? haha. Since it is my older brother's wedding that day I will have to keep checking on my Blackberry to see whether it has dropped or not. Which will be a bummer :( haha jk.

Posted by fraserb2 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

the release # for .148 is .203, so I would guess it is .148 we have been testing for the past week +. But then again I would not mind being wrong on this one.

Posted by Eddiethking Friday, May 29, 2009 986 days ago

How do you know the release number for .148 is .203?

Posted by nyr2k2 Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

n/t

Posted by olta777 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I think it's release version .203, but it's the 4.7.0.148 OS.

Posted by cryptic Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

.203 is the package version for application version .148 which yes you already have been exposed to.

Posted by phikai Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

.203 Package... anyone know what application version that is?

Posted by maddie1128 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

just curious--what makes you all think that it is one in the same??

Posted by nyr2k2 Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

There are multiple numbers associated with each OS version. Package, build, release. Leaked OS .148 carries the package number .203. Combined with the fact that we've heard reports within the past two weeks that Verizon was in final testing stages of .148, it only makes sense.

Posted by sgtmilstack Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

TA of the OS should be tomorrow. Hopefully no serious problems pop up.

Posted by n0t0ryus1 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

.148? Oh great. I just hate my phone more and more each day.

Posted by germann1 Saturday, May 30, 2009 984 days ago

You hate it so much, change it and move on.

Posted by YourFriendWayneD Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

im happy with .148 but could i get happier?

Posted by Accidental Post Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Can we get a new leak Kevin???

Posted by PhantomS10 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I am not going to hold my breath while I wait.

Posted by antcardi Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Is it APRIL 1st Tomorrow? I don't like April Fools jokes at all....

Posted by TheArcher Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

April comes before May? lol

Posted by RoxyGr52884 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Something tells me Verizon is going to pass this one...I have been running .148 and have had MINIMAL problems. If .148=.203 this update will be perfect.

*fingers still crossed though*

Posted by Robbeane Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Even though .148 is release 203 it does state 4.7.0.203 as to 4.7.0.148...so could be a new one? just my guess

Posted by nyr2k2 Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

But again, the picture reads: "Commercial package: 4.7.0.203". .203 is the PACKAGE number for release .148.

Posted by Fable Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Someone in the OS discussion just posted the screenshots that basically show that 203 is Version 148. I brought up my DM and now see that also.

If you are already running 148 or lyrical's 148 hybrid there is nothing to see here.. if your company has been keeping you down with .75... you will be a happy camper.

Posted by sooks Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

With me having it since it leaked here i have come across 3 or 4 bugs ,one major one is if your typing a messege and then hold down phone button to go to keypad it, when you type it types letters insted of numbers, you then have to restart the dial app ( big hassel lol ) in order to get it to work again .

Posted by joecool800 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I only had my storm a few weeks now and like it but it is laking what my curve was like so i hope this makes me happier lol

Posted by blacktoothberry Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

here comes a ton of stupid comments

Posted by RoxyGr52884 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

I hate to bitch, but, is anyone else sick of these "projected" dates and RIM not following through!?!? FB 1.6 was "supposed" to be released at 5 PM today...BIG SURPRISE!!

OK, done ranting. Anyone else agree?

Posted by phikai Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

RIM and VZW are two different companies. RIM has builds with application version in the .2xx but VZW isn't ready to test those yet. So don't blame RIM for the lack of OS releases.

As far as facebook 1.6 not coming...o well.

Posted by thirdstylebb Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

im just happy to see a freaken date for once! but yet still wont believe it until i see it.

Posted by RoxyGr52884 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

agreed, thirdstylebb

Posted by punisher135 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Clearly It Says In the Loader Files:

9530-v4.7.0.148_P4.0.0.181

So correction rim has already stoppped production of 4.7.0.2XX which they stopped at 4.7.0.220 for the storm and is now working on 5.0.0.XXX and is currently on 5.0.0.126

RIM and Verizon Are Two Different companys and RIM finally decided to leak .203 to and ONLY Verizon for testing..

http://forums.crackberry.com/f95/latest-known-beta-os-builds-58960/

Hopefully this is going to be a major UPDATE FOR THE STORM VERY EXCITED TO SEE AN OFFICIAL DATE!!!

Posted by bethgood Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

I agree my platform is 4.0.0.181 for v4.7.0.148 for 9530

Posted by holladay42 Friday, May 29, 2009 985 days ago

Wrong!!!, the package number is .203 not the platform!!!!

the platform is 4.0.0.181 and the package number is 4.7.0.203 and the application os number is 4.7.0.148

So you my friend are wrong!!!!

Posted by Sturta Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

because I decided to update to .148 tonight!

Posted by thirdeye Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Rel203 is 4.7.0.148. It CLEARLY says 4.7.0.203. The only time this format is used for all Storm OS's is the build number. 4.0.0.XXX for platform number and 4.7.0.XXX for build number. Don't be stupid people. They are reporting the build to be .203.

Posted by vzwcttech Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Photoshop is a wonderful thing.

Posted by ccaiazzo Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Well let's hope everything is fixed.I hope upgrading from .148 doesn't give me us storm users a problem....well what am i saying Verizon still has to pass this o.s.

Posted by Kolbe Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Great news, hope its true!

Posted by angelalynn79 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Wondering how much tech experience any of these wingers have... It takes FOREVER for any software to be released AT ANY company that is this complex.

The fault lays in Verizon for not following up with customers, at least in an apology, how about 50% off accessories for a month? I'm not a Storm owner, my hubby is, and actually his is fine, but not perfect. That said, I am a professional sales woman and amazed that Verizon hasn't come up with any tactic to try to at least communicate or pacify anyone with anyone so far!

Posted by mtritchie Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

Then you would know you never admit that there's a problem with your product unless it explodes or the govt. makes you recall it.

Posted by angelalynn79 Thursday, May 28, 2009 986 days ago

What strikes me as odd is when we purchased his phone THREE months ago, the rep told him that the new OS was coming out by the end of February... then after that everytime he asked it was "Oh any day now..."

So did VZW leave their reps hanging too?

Seems strange why they would have given 1 release date for the original update, giving their reps full blessing to acknowledge the issue, and not give any updates since?