This update has now gone live for multiple regions, carriers. You can discuss more in the CrackBerry Forums.
Now that Android Marshmallow has been officially released for Priv owners, BlackBerry has already begun working on the next steps for that OS. As announced alongside the app updates for Priv today, Michael Clewley, Director of Software Product Management at BlackBerry let it also be known that BlackBerry has plans to start rolling out a software maintenance release for Priv owners starting on June 6.
The update will be pushed in alignment with BlackBerry's standard monthly security release, so the June update should be larger than previous months. For now, that's all the details that have been noted regarding the release, but kudos to BlackBerry for letting everyone know ahead of time.
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Software maintenance release coming to Priv owners starting June 6
Why until now still no update for singapore version..
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i like a new blackberry priv
Since update I keep getting android services that keep popping up that they have crashed, an then my SIM card goes offline for a bit while it recovers. This seems to be happening hmm 10 times a day that Ive noticed so far
Is this june new update?? So is getting bad
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June update is the one Im seeing issues with, Phone was fine before applying it.
I use STV100-3 Version and still dont got the update... now my phone have a battery drain and overheat problem, please i need a update to fix this trouble
Maintenance releases are good.
Defective devices need a factory reset, or a trip to bestbuy or your local electronics recycling center, NOT THE GARBAGE. Or a warranty exchange.
Typed using my QNX powered BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
OH, and something else, I am with Verizon, No Marshmellow update, Verizon always last...
Had a Priv over a month now, like most things, keyboard not as good as Classic, but close............the main thing is voice signal weak all the time, don't understand??? And sometimes hard to find End Call button.......
Anyone else on Rogers still waiting for the release of this security update?
I received my Rogers update a few hours ago. For those of you enjoying the benefits of apps installed directly on your very, very large SD cards, you should be aware that it takes a few minutes after update for those apps to complete the update process and no longer appear "greyed" . They fill in and operate just fine. If you have many installed this way give it a few extra minutes and don't worry :)
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Hi BBZ10wannabe,
Can you advise what the Build Number is please? (Settings/About Phone and scroll down to Build Number).
Thanks.
Awesome, another update I won't get from tmobie
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I Just finish to update my Priv with the june 6 update by my DTEK is showing Red cause my OS has been changed
Saying poor status.
How can i change this situation????
Please help
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My Priv works fine and all you haters should get a life. Just had my update from Rogers in Ottawa thoroughly enjoying this fantastic device! For all of you moving or have moved or know someone moving to another device, the go for Christ's sake no one really cares what you have to say because your opinions matter not. For the guy that said only people coming from BB10 "Ike the Priv maybe your right maybe going from the best OS to Android is bad enough but at least BlackBerry has made it pallitable !
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I regret buying this unlocked AT&T Priv.
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I am now installing the Priv update. (I am a Rogers customer)
Downloading it from Rogers now, too.
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Available on Telus in Alberta. Downloading once I get to wifi
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Has the update been released?
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Yes it's there at least in STV100-4 land: http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-priv-f440/system-update-availabl...
My question as always, does this by chance apply to the AT&T branded phones with AT&T SIM?
UPDATE: I just checked and my AT&T phone has build AAE599 which is a higher number than some are posting but it is Android 5.1.1. Is it really AAF for Marshmallow? I do have have the May 1, Security Patch.
AT&T is now two updates behind. BlackBerry please take the updates over directly!
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Beta downloading now on T-Mobile
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ATT Priv. So not any luck! So what is new and interesting on the release?
Yep. Before June 6th. Wow
AAF153
I just got the update notice this morning, too. I'm waiting until I get home.
Funny: each time I get a fairly major update, it's as though my phone crawls to a stop. Reboot fixes it, and then I see the notification.
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Oops STV100-1. Build AAE570
Just finished the download...about 1.8 GB. Model STV100-1 & build AAF153.
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Got my update today. Build number AAE570, STV-1, on T-Mobile. But this is a replacement phone from the original one I had. Was told that it was TMobile branded, but I don't think it is.... All Sims work in it.
Anyway, got my update
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I'm downloading an update now on a Priv I bought from Blackberry. My build number is AAE570. The size is a little over 1.8 gig.
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Ok for those who has got the update, what's your build code? Is it AAF153 if your priv is the STV 1?
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The new MM update popped up just now!
Posted via CB10 for my sexy Priv
You mean for Priv owners ** not on AT&T. Ugh.
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OR Verizon...
if not for the physical keybord, I would have thrown out my BB. Touch Screen key boards are good for small emails but long emails, I wrie muc faster and with out mistakes.
everything people have mentioned is happening to me. rotten battery life - down to 15% after 607 hours! so they tell me that blue tooth r running and then they ask me for all my third part y apps! I don't have time to give it to them. Plus I know it isn't running in the background. also, heating is a problem. Now they offer to give me a new phone. I will take it and try it out. but after hours of wasted technical support.
The manual camera controls are a huge step forward. I'd like camera2 so I can have raw, but do you need it now? Nope.
As for the other issues Lollipop had... they're gone.
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I'm still on lollipop...
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I hope they fix whatever is preventing Priv users from sending text messages to short code. Other than that glitch, I love my Priv.
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I checked for updates an hour ago and I have a 1.8 GB update I am downloading right now. I am in the beta program so it seems this is rolling out early to the beta testers. I'm on an unlocked "shop BlackBerry" Priv.
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I just received a notification for a system update (Marshmallow 6.0). I used to be in the beta program but what update is this now? The June update?
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I would love to see the updates coming directly from Blackberry as I am also stuck with an unlocked AT&T Priv. Makes one wonder how AT&T can still "control" the updates even when it is unlocked?
Because of all the problems... and Blackberry realise this... maybe this maintenance is a secret update where Blackberry will replace Marshmellow with 10.3.3!!!! Hahahahahahaha
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So what does this maintenance update entail because honestly there are far too many of us experiencing these issues of extreme lag, overheating, intense battery drain, and the necessity of multiple restarts or battery pull equivalent restarts for it to be that we just "have defective devices" The Priv has not sold enough for this many people having defective devices to be normal. It seems like there are more people with issues than there are people without them and most of them are software related so there simply must be a way to fix it via software then, right? I don't know much about androids, that's the thing. I know enough about them to be able to tell they are still better than iPhones but still. I'm at the point of feeling like even the fact of how much space I have left in my device's storage affects battery life. Something has got to give. I really want to love the phone, and for the most part I'm sure I do but I don't go a single day without a restart, or lag, or overheating, or my battery going from 60 - 40 and only having had the screen on for 30 mins. The Priv has so much potential and maybe the device I bought IS just defective considering I bought it pretty early, however it is my second one because within the first week I could no longer deal with the issues I was experiencing on the first one. This one is slightly better, but it's still hard to see people talking about getting 5-6 hrs SOT when I rarely get 3.
OK so I broke my z10 after 4 years of use. I'm am a heavy user. It was a remarkable tool. So I started using my priv it's a great device for the android user I had no more issues with it then any other droid phone. Compared to my note 6 it was way better fast responsiveness and no issues at all but I just can't get use to android platform . Compared to bb10 it is slow and over heats with bad battery power. But from my experiences, and I try lots of phones. That's a android issue not a priv issue. I found the priv to be second to none in the android world. I ordered a passport se. I went back to my 9900 while waiting for my shipment. I was surprised to find it still held it's own and was quit capable of everything I threw at it. Love that phone best phone ever for its time. Now I found a used BlackBerry Classic, and bought it to try while waiting for my passport. Omg! This classic is amazing. As good as the 9900 and better. I'm so impressed with this phone. My passport se showed up today and I'm not ready to fire it up due to I'm falling in love with this classic. If anyone out there loved a 9900 back in the day get the classic you will not be disappointed. If BlackBerry had to market this classic right it could of been a winner. Now if you like android the priv is a great phone no more issues then other android and with security and productivity that only BlackBerry can offer. Everyone has there own taste when it comes to phones and simply put when it comes to phone quality nothing comes close to BlackBerry built phones. That's why we BlackBerry users upgrade our phones on average every 3 years and iphone users are closer to ever 14 months will android users are around ever 9 months. Myself I usually get 4 years out of my daily drivers. Surprisingly to me I think my classic will be my new daily driver with the passport SE being my bling phone. Point of my story is pick a phone that works for you. Nothing compares to the bb10, priv is as good if not better then any droid on the market and will continue to improve. If you like a phone tell the world about it but you don't need to bash other phones in the process. That's like talking **** about someone to make yourself look good.
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They are too many, my friend...
Clueless, but far too many... and what is worse, totally incapable of using a bb10 device.
They need apps!
Z30 10.2.1 FLOWING. Powered by QNX!
T-Mobile is still on the March 1 patch... pathetic.
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my blackberry priv is good after marshmallow update and it last the same usage of my samsung note 4, my blackberry priv never overheat bought straight from blackberry online store. love my blackberry priv stv100-1
How about Blackberry 10 software update?
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I wonder when T-Mobile will release this, still awaiting Marchmellow, May security, April Security, so I'm guessing August-September time frame.
As far as AT&T is concerned, I don't think they will stay with BlackBerry. I stopped by a store in a mall in Boston (MA) and I know they had the Priv showcasing as well as ads on the wall.
This time, all was gone!
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I really can't fault AT&T because when I recently went into a busy AT&T corporate store in Manhattan the store manager stated they haven't sold a single PRIV. AT&T has been burned with every single BlackBerry 10 device they have carried and now the same goes for the PRIV. I doubt they will carry another BlackBerry device. If it doesn't sell why even carry it.
Has MM been released? I don't have it. Does one or two priv owners getting it constitute a release?
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Those who bought the factory unlocked Priv have received Marshmallow. We got it a month ago. I think the Canadian carriers rolled it out as well.
Blackberry and AT&T: Please provide a way for AT&T Branded Priv owners to "Opt In" to the updates directly from BlackBerry. Perhaps it can be done through a computer connection like the old days. Who can we raise this with to start getting some traction?
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Truth is be it an iPhone Samsung Htc, some units will just always have issues but that doesn't mean/makes them all bad...i moved from a z10 to a Priv and tho I was all team bb10, I feel the priv is just d best android phone out der.. It's got d best of BB10 combined with the very best of Android..its so organized and turns what used to take time to do on android to stuffs done in seconds.... I think it's time blackberry faithfuls just get on board with the priv / blackberry android os and support blackberry to make even better smartphones mixing the best of both worlds.
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And BB10 Os????
Just a thought: if the next security update is built upon Marshmallow, then that is an indicator that AT&T will be pushing this out as the next update.
I'm sure BlackBerry doesn't want to branch security updates on older OS.
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I love my PRIV but I really hate the fact that I have to rely on AT&T for OS updates. As others have noted, I too do not have Marshmallow yet. It makes me soooo angry. GRRRR
I wish there was a way for those of us who bought AT&T-unlocked devices to receive OS updates directly from BlackBerry.
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My guess is that AT&T will release after the upcoming maintenance release, but who knows.
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AT&T needs to give up its control on locked or previously locked devices as this is stupid. Updates should follow especially if AT&T decides to drop support for the devices as rumored. Hopefully this will bring goodness to the AT&T owners.
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maintenance....what that even mean!?
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The Priv wouldn't be a BlackBerry if it didn't have annoying issues and inventive workarounds to make it work like it should. Us Verizon owners even get bonus issues, like no visual voice-mail and options within OS' that simply aren't there. Lol
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I like watching this updates roll out, but 10.3.3 it's still a thing right? I'm not asking for new features but there was a release date at some point.
Although it's great to see how they upped the game in relation to a new ecosystem. Either get used to it or get behind. After all this work on the Priv next phones should be smooth sailing.
Passport island life. One of the lasts BlackBerry aficionados in PR.
I am leaving At&T next month and going back to Verizon. I'm torn between buying a used Z30 or going with the Priv. I don't want to leave BB10. Would it be worth it. I'm not really into physical keyword but I do really like my Passport but I hear unlocked GSM phones do work fully on Verizon.
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Went from passport to the priv and o love the priv much better
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Now that Microsoft is out of the hand set business, BlackBerry 10 has a real chance for a come back.
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Chuckle. Sigh that was good to read after a tough day.
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Has anybody got the marshmellow update for their priv on AT&T cuz I'm still waiting and scratching my dreads why I still didn't get it
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Ugh. AT&T and their "rigorous testing" ... you know that's just code for preparing the AT&T bloatware that we will disable as soon as the update comes in anyway.
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I'm already on Beta 4. Honestly, the Priv is amazing. Within the next 6 months it will be be smoothest, most secure and productive Android device on the market.
No other device maker releases updates at this pace.
Great, they are already releasing an update to Marshmallow and we on Verizon (and other US carriers) haven't even received the first edition. Sigh.
That's not necessarily blackberry's fault though. The carriers have to approve the updates before rolling them out so there isn't much they can do about that.
Q
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I'm afraid of leaving BlackBerry 10,am afraid if using unsecure android,am afraid of using ios...plz am going back to feature phones this technology and choices are too hard...
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I was afraid of leaving BB10 too. However, after a few days with the Priv, I was happy with my decision. Keep in mind that that the Priv has a lot of BlackBerry apps that you know and love from BB10.
But... it GOOOOGLES YOU IN, running a surrogate os.
Good for you that you like it, however, I'm sorry to remind you that bb10 wasn't the one you were running when you dropped it...
That was an analdroided version, meant to make bb10 less hard to leave...
Indeed, since 10.3.1 it sucks almost as much as analdroid itself.
The patchwork DROID drone was interjected by the blackberry script kiddies to fill the app gap for the marketing driven sheep.
The result is a surrogate of a highly configurable patchwork os running on top of a military grade secure real-time kernel.
A technological CRIME!
That's the difference between a "software company" (BlackBerry) and a High Tech company (QNX)
Please QNX engineers, make a maintenance release for a PURIFIED BB10: AGNOSTIC and DRONE FREE!
We only need this to keep our Z devices forever.
If this phone would be regarded as a dumb phone by the fart apps fan boys, we won't give a ****, honestly...
It'll be an everlasting masterpiece to pair with all QNX powered devices... which isn't just advertising vaporware.
Enjoy your priv and keep up with the patches... after all that's the platform where the big numbers still are... these miserable days
Z30 10.2.1 FLOWING. Powered by QNX!
You have made some dumb statements, but I think this is the dumbest one yet.
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We obviously have very different perspectives on the matter.
Good luck
Z30 10.2.1 FLOWING. Powered by QNX!
By the time I'm ready to ditch my Passport, the BlackBerry Android experience will be perfected. Good news! BB10 update coming in three weeks.
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Mine overheats as well and drains the battery so much, I'm almost always on a charger now. It even drains slowly while it's on the charger if I'm using it while it's charging. I do love the priv....i'll admit it's my first Android experience on a phone, but I do like it better than my Samsung android tablet. Same basic thing though. I'm actually getting a replacement priv very shortly because the Sim and SD card aren't reading occasionally. No water damage. Could be because of the overheating though, I don't know. Hopefully the replacement doesn't overheat. Oh, one last thing......does anyone know if this will fix the group texts and picture texts problem? I only receive 50% of my MMS messages (group texts and picture messages). I was really hoping they would have fixed this by now. I've had this problem since I got the phone shortly after it was released for sale. With monthly updates since then, I'm surprised this hasn't been fixed
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When you see a MMS pic is stuck and not downloading, turn off your wifi (just wifi, not airplane mode). The image should then proceed. Then, turn wifi back on.
I agree they should fix this, but it's a quick work-around until they do.
Thanks a lot for the info / tip. I'll give this a try if I get notified about being unable to retrieve a text (sometimes I don't get them and it doesn't notify me)
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Contact your carrier about the group text issue. Before my Priv I was using an iPhone 6 and a Q10, when I switched to the Priv I couldn't group text or send pictures. I called AT&T and they fixed the issue on their end. It took the operator about 20 minutes; and I honestly can't remember what the problem was, but the issue was not my phone.
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So all these posts so far are irrelevant to the topic. My Priv is an excellent phone. Good to see updates coming soon and good idea to be told in advance.
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Some haven't even got MM yet... now they're getting teased with roll-up... 8-|
• There's a Crack in the Berry right now... •
And they'll continue to blame BlackBerry instead of their carriers.
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Or they can pick a brand that doesn't rely on carrier support. That is what I recommend.
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IPhone and Google Nexus devices are the only two brands that don't. Doesn't leave much choice.
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The Priv doesn't rely on carrier support if you buy direct from ShopBlackBerry or get a factory direct phone somewhere else--some have been found on Amazon according to the forums. I got my Priv directly from ShopBlackBerry last November shortly after release because T-Mobile was not going to carry the phone till after AT&T's exclusive ran out. I had a two week waiting period after I ordered because it was back ordered but that is much better than all this waiting for updates. I did not know about the updating issues with carriers at the time. It has gotten all of the monthly updates as soon as BlackBerry has released them & was among the first round to get marshmallow. I had been waiting for months for the Priv when it was released last Nov. so had money set aside for it. I prefer not being tied to a carrier with payments that usually add up to more than you'd pay if you buy outright. I have definitely gotten my money's worth. Love the phone.
I am patiently waiting the Android Marshmallow update for my Verizon variant. I have used several devices as I work for Verizon and must say the device has gotten better over time, however the heating up on the back of the phone is an issue but not a game changer.
Right - focus on the phone that has the least amount of users and forget about the vast majority of their user base still on bb10.
This company is so clueless as far as their handsets go.
#qwerty #glassweave #darkhorse
And you know this how?
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Obviously they have been paying attention. (without blinders or rose colored glasses)
They brought Chen in to stick a middle finger towards the existing customers base. It was so small compared to 2007 levels that he thinks they are garbage. In a last ditch effort. Charging a premium for the privilege to use physical keyboard, he is telling his customers to suck it (android) down. He has neither understood what makes a blackberry a blackberry or what attracted the few customers to it in the first place. Watch as his idea to go Android sinks with the rest of the turds over the years.
What people really wanted to see from BlackBerry is a long term commitment to its business. I am convinced that Chen is not even certain what they will be doing 6 months from now. How can you expect to grow your customer base under these circumstances? Every potential customer should tread cautiously with regards to this brand. The same company that still charges premium prices for models that have completely lost support.
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I loved my PRIV, but I couldn't take the constant overheating even after the Marshmallow update. I sold the phone and bought a LG V10. I can actually use my phone now without fear of burning my fingers. I hope this software update fixes the overheating issues plaguing PRIV owners
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i have had mine since January and neither of them overheat. They did at first but once it got used to my level of usage of them, they only get warm (no longer burning hot) when i have em connected to my laptop for tethering for a few hours.
Posted via my Priv
So yours definitely overheats too eh? I find mine gets scorching hot if i play clash of clans for longer than 10 minutes. I hate that popup that says "Your phone is overheating. Android is taking the necessary steps... blah blah blah"..
So disappointing.
Yes. I would get that pop up warning all the time. I could probably cook a grilled cheese sandwich on my screen it was to hot
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Blackberry has truly forgotten bb10.
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Good. Bag it and tag it.
Ain't no denying that!!
Real shame.
Posted via CB10 on my ClassicSQC100-1/10.3.2.2876
What about 10.3.3.......
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Late June. Keep the faith!
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Worst thing about the Priv? The name.
That is such a horrible name.
I would have to say that I couldn't disagree with you more. My priv has been great. Sorry you didn't like yours but your blanket statement just doesn't hold true. I hated the only HTC I ever had but that doesn't mean they were all bad
Posted with my shiny new Priv
Awesome commitment.
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Welcome to Android Central, Farwell from Crackberry
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Indeed.
Just Android news these days!!
Posted via CB10 on my ClassicSQC100-1/10.3.2.2876
Dead OS, no new BB10 devices... What were you expecting? ;)
*A3-A20
Sorry!
Priv was one of the worst phones I ever owned in my life.
Lagging, slow, overheating, 7 factory reset, wasting hours with BlackBerry support, endless problems for almost a month.. Just return it and now happy with my great HTC 10.
If you want a true and flawless Android user experience, stay away from BalckBerry.
BlackBerry was only great with BB10
You got a defective device.. It happens..
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My girlfriend got one as well. She loved it first, but now wants to smash it.
It is a good phone but not with a flagship standards.
People who loved it are mostly the one who moved from BB10 to Android.. They didn't experience the real Android experience in other flagships, or the people who defend BlackBerry for whatever reason. But the regular user would never find Priv as a real flagship.
Also, there are many better choices now with more affordable price. I currently really don't see any point of purchasing Priv, and I'm a real BlackBerry fan. I owned almost 30 BlackBerry handsets.
There is a popular forum topic about those problems from many Priv users.
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Blaze!
The Great Apps for BlackBerry in BlackBerry World is updated again. Spread the word!
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Well because you obviously don't give a **** about what the Priv was actually designed to provide. Top-notch security, a bad *** physical keyboard, organization with the hub and steady updates. I purchased a priv for my sis and she wouldn't give it up for anything. She loves it. It's unique and powerful. Unlike the dime a dozen other devices on the market. I had one I bought from Verizon and sold it to go back to my z30 because of blackberry 10. But I recently just ordered another. I absolutely loved mine and neither of us didn't have any of the issues you droned on about. Enjoy your slab HTC which there isn't one thing unique or different about.
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Yeah, does the M7 still get updates...?
;-P
I'm sure BlackBerry Androids will be supported much longer than the average "flagship" that gets abandoned after launch...
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Exactly Prem. I don't even think the m8 still gets updates lol he'll the Samsung s6 probably won't get any more updates. I am in IT and technology and I find it funny how I never seem to have any of these issues. But I also don't let 30 apps run in the background, steal my data and over heat my devices lol
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Yet you run android...
My best complements
Z30 10.2.1 FLOWING. Powered by QNX!
That's funny because the S6 received MM and is also going to get Android N when it is released. Go to AC Central and look in the forums there are tons of people with the same issues he just discussed. Not to mention the PRIV hasn't sold many devices. I was in a busy AT&T corporate store in Manhattan and the store manager explained to me that they haven't sold a single device and are taking them off the shelves. The PRIV is overpriced and you can get better Android devices for that price point.
Officially, no. Unofficially, yes. The beauty about Android is that you can maintain the device far longer than initially intended as long as you can unlock the bootloader. The HTC HD2, that was released in 2009, got marshmallow 2 months after its release date while Priv was still on lollipop.
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I'm going back to Nexus.
It offers a lot more than a flimsy keyboard and crappy software.
Yeah, the BlackBerry software suite is crap. Not one of their apps could be considered 'productive' .
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Isn't that much unique about the Priv either. Slider keyboards have been out on Android before and they haven't sold that well either.
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What are you doing in this thread? I came here to read about the software update; not someone's negative comments that have nothing to do with the update.
I am very satisfied with the Priv. I have had it since November. I am pleased that there have been regular updates. I am now on MM and my Priv is running better than ever.
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I like my PRIV. My fiancée has a Samsung S6 and I used it before I got my PRIV to see what the hype was about. Still don't know. I have better battery life than the Samsung and way better keyboard. The screen on this beast is so awesome and the phone call quality is not comparable between the two. The S6 is definitely better build quality though. No creaks or movement.
"To Hades with you Kratos " "YOU FIRST"
To be frank, I've owned many Android flagships and they are all crap. Most recently I had the displeasure of using a Note 5. What a piece of junk. Google Nexus series are the only Android devices worth my salt. Ironically, Nexus 5 still perfoms better on day to day usage than any of the current flagships.
I used both the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Nexus 6P. As much as I did like their music sound, and camera for everything else I prefer my PRIV.
I got no problems with my Priv... so no its not all Privs.
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I never had Priv because I couldn't find one at the store. For six month- no success. Finally I was able to lay my hand on one and play with it. Terrible design, sharp corners, runs hot (same as Z30). Overall... it is not a phone that you want to spend 700 bucks for... I would take Samsung Note instead of Priv.
More I read and observe the agony of BlackBerry... . More convinced I am that Z 30 is and will be my last BlackBerry phone....
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When are we getting software updates and maintenance for BB10? Smh!
Posted via CB10
End of June
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HTC 10 is a good device. But not better than the PRIV.
After trying both, I can say that everything in HTC 10 is better than the PRIV... EVERYTHING!
including the physical kb? ahhhhhh, gotcha!
It's about the marriage between the physical keyboard and a large screen, which you cannot find on any other Android device out there. Your preference is valid and may work best for you, however I rely on the slide out keyboard and I enjoy the Hub integration of the Priv, therefore it is better than the HTC 10 for me.
Well, I never used the physical keyboard on my Priv because it doesn't have language switching key or the trick either.
Physical keyboard was a good choice 7 years ago. Not anymore.
I know this is my opinion, but I guess 99.5% of worldwide smartphones' users agree with me.
That's why no OEM other than BlackBerry manufacturing phones with Physical keyboard.
The keyboard is awesome. For example, Now with today's camera update, the new manual controls can be done by swiping the keyboard. So what other device does that? It makes it so you have the whole screen to view what you are going to photograph.
I use 2 languages and both are integrated on the PKB.
Posted with my Priv via the CrackBerry App for Android
Most other devices use the volume keys to operate the shutter so you don't have to touch the screen. Granted, that only works for landscape pictures (one handed, with two you can still do it) but for portrait photos you're generally not focusing the object to the bottom of the screen.
~TheRealFixxxer
You wouldn't need a language switching key. Just program multiple keyboards into your keyboard and it will automatically switch once you begin typing in another language, although it actually does have a language switching key. It's actually the same one as the VKB
How can someone begin to type in another language if he doesn't have the fonts of that language like in Arabic?
Posted via CB10
Did you get punched out a lot as a kid?
That's because the majority of the 99.5% have never bothered to try a physical keyboard, especially the younger crowd.
Best physical keyboard is on the Passport.
Posted via my BlackBerry Passport
What do you mean, it does not have the language key? I switch between English and Russian all the time and both keyboards support it, with prediction
Болван ты!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Can you explain what everything is??
I to have a priv, and have experience all the issues, the first person in the comments talked about. Lagging at times. Heating up on downloading. Game, gps. Battery life should be a lot better than my z30, but it's not.
I bought the priv as bb10 is done, and no more handsets for it.
I will stick it out with the priv.
Don't worry there are many things I do like about the priv.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Ohh, I never had to do factory resets on my phone or waste endless hours with tech support.
I did notice that after the phone does app updates you do need to do a restart of the phone. That is dumb never had to do that on my z30 :(
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
That depends on your usage. For music I find the HTC 10 a better device. When it comes to long emails, texts or typing long paragraphs, the Priv is way better than any device on the Android market.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Why on CB then?
Posted via CrackBerry App from The Priv superphone
Because I'm a BlackBerry fan and still have many BlackBerry phones. But Priv was just junk
Your Priv was junk. Not mine.
Posted via the BlackBerry Priv with Marshmallow 6.0.1
PRIV was temping, but I went with Nexus 6P, when I considered $1000 with taxes
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Nexus update cycle is also much more dependable.
Nexus bypasses the carriers... so.. Of course it's more dependable.
Posted via the BlackBerry Priv with Marshmallow 6.0.1
Mine works great since day one. I'm a heavy user and I've not had any software problems whatsoever! No overheating, No lag, Just nothing. You sure you had updated the phone to the latest OS? i always wonder if people just trolling. If you happy with HTC 10 why the hel you find the need to come here and talk about the priv. This clearly says priv owners getting software update, how does this concern you.
I'm in the same boat. It can get quite sluggish at times and it overheats a lot. twice in the past 2 days its overheated from either playing a game or watching a youtube video. It's unfortunate it can't handle those things. Battery life is atrocious. Charging 2-3 times a day with normal use. When i don't use the phone, the battery is fine.
Like I'm going to believe anything other than the overheating after the Marshmallow update. A lot of issues got fixed over time, most glaring being lagging and battery life with Marshmallow. Oh yeah, it might be news to you but no Android experience is flawless: Samsungs still lag when their UI decides not to work, HTC is a subpar phone to be called a flagship (had a M7 and M9, I know what I'm talking about) along with the fact the vibration is sufficient to cause earthquakes... flawlessness and truth are an oxymoron for Android.
I don't doubt that you had these problems, but why post here after you bought a different phone? I've owned my PRIV since launch day and it is the best phone I've owned, so I can only assume you had a bad one. It happens
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android on the Priv
Mr. Ali I believe you. All this money spent developing android. Did they really have to cut BlackBerry 10 updates. Killed what made BlackBerry great. No idea about company culture, that decision was.
Posted via CB10
I have a priv and it's one of the best phones i ever owned... No lag, very fast, battery life super.
So maybe your priv has some problems (ps i m owned of a nexus 5x too)
glad your gone be happy with your HTC
Maybe learn how to spell BlackBerry dude!
TROLL! eat some food !