Hey, we missed this yesterday but BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 owners who weren't happy with the latest leak, you may want to check this official release out. OS 5.0.0.983 has popped up on the Inland Cellular website and is available for download. Judging from the already existing feedback in the forums this is a pretty good release for your device. Of course, be sure to back up your data before you load it and if Inland is not your carrier you'll need to delete the vendor.xml file. Let us know in the comments how it's working out for ya if / when you load it.
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Official OS 5.0.0.983 for the BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 released by Inland Cellular
The last one was pretty bad. Eager to try it out.
Sure just forget about us storm 2 users now that you have your "PRECIOUS TORCH" LOL can this be done OTA
The last release from the Asian provider was horrible! I hope this one is worth it.
i downloaded this early this morning at first browser was really slow but after about 8 battery pulls lol seems to be working great !!
I downloaded this late last night. The apps run faster on this build. App world and ebay app use to be slow but now its almost instant. Also so far not phone freezes. The downside it's still not OS 6 but it seems the closest Storm 2 kids will get.
All done. install was a breeze as usual. Apps i use all work and it functions pretty smoothly. The only thing is no more threaded sms but that's small for a more efficient operation
How can I install it ?
I downloaded but don't know how to install it . Can anyone of the good guys here tell me what I need to do ? Thank you.
Check out this Crackberry 101 link.
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-101-how-install-or-upgrade-new-rim-oper...
For some reason the end of the link is cutting off when I try to post this. It should end in ... rim-operating-system-os
Thanks man, I followed the steps and for some reason it won't work with me. What's new in this version ?
I'm having the same problem. When I go to install the new OS it doesnt give me the most recent one as an option. (I'm using the AppLoader on the BBDM). If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated
The last leak was such a disappointment since these leaks for the S2 are far and few... I hope this one has no ROBOFARTS like the last one.
Does anyone know when they are going to drop the os update for Verizon?
Just download and install this version to your pc and then delete the vendor.xml file before installing to your BB?
I tried that and it's still not working. I'm getting some error message about more than one program. I'm getting sick of the this phone. I like the sure press though.
I tried that and it's still not working. I'm getting some error message about more than one program. I'm getting sick of the this phone. I like the sure press though.
1) Cannot type more than 160char sms :(
2) After restoring the backup i made before uploading the new OS, i cannot send or receive SMS :(
There used to be hundreds on comments on storm leaks within the first few hours. We are on day 2 and only 14 comments previous to mine? WOW! I'm a former Storm owner and lived for these leaks. I have moved over to droid land but I still keep up with the storm with hope that some day it will be "That" phone. It does not appear that its going to happen.
I couldn't load it. Running v5.0.0.895 now. Can't seem to find .983 when after I installed. Really tired of Storm 2 anyway and just am biting time waiting to see if Verizon is going to get the iPhone in January. If not.......I'm totally jumping the Big Red Ship. RIM can't seem to get it together. Tired of Blackberry and all the expensive programs... Apple! Here I come!
everything looks to be running faster. boot time has decreased and the web browser is faster as well. too bad the 6 pages of text is gone in this version. now its back to 136 characters
I find my phone runs alot smoother and quicker with this update. However be sure to check that all your data is backed up. even if it says it is backing up your data. i lost all my contacts 200+ of them and lost all calander events.
Where do I go to remove this file and how.
Where do I go to remove this file and how. vendor.xml file
Will thise release run on any storm 2? I have a VZW Storm was just curious.
Yurp! It works in any Storm 2 9550
Your vendor.xml file can be found here if you are using Windows 7... Similar (if not identifical) path for all other windows users.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\AppLoader
For me, I'm getting an error."One or more modules could not be resolved." Oh well....
I'm getting hit with an error using the link you gave me "Windows cannot find 'C:\Program'. Make sure typed the name correctly, and then try again." I'm sounding like a lil kid asking for help but idk what I'm doing I'm not trying to mess it up.
I had same problem in installing as Thomas S Lee described - there is a file in the same directory called loader.exe - I used that to install - worked fine, except it lost some of the settings - bluetooth no longer there so had to re-install - otherwise, the program seems to be working.
Got it now another question do I reload it v. software now with me deleting that file or just set it up with the BB.
One or more modules cannot be resolved is my error message. The update is sitting in Blackberry Desktop. I wiped out all my apps in order to facilitate the upload, but I'm still unable to update my Storm 2. Is there anything else that could be done? I deleted the vendorxml file previously. I did 2 battery pulls.