BlackBerry Storm 9530
Software Update Issues
OK...I plugged in my storm today and was told an application and help update was available...i kept clicking next not changing any of the boxes that were checked and after a little while I got a message that stated not enough room was available on the device to complete hte update.....I have not put any applications on it other than those preloaded...and I use my card for all media....ideas please???? thank you!
NEWS FLASH
touch screen phones don't need to be pressed physically!
this is NOT a touch screen phone.....
look at an iphone and there is a huge difference
this is NOT a touch screen phone.....
look at an iphone and there is a huge difference
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My screen broke
After just one day of use the click screen on my Storm stopped responding. I can select items on the screen but I cannot activate them. When I push on the screen nothing happens.
I took it back but was told that the first run of phone had alot of issues and many had to be pulled from distribution so the stores got only a small fraction of the phones they should have. I cannot get a replacement until dec.20th at the earliest. That is bunk!!!
I took it back but was told that the first run of phone had alot of issues and many had to be pulled from distribution so the stores got only a small fraction of the phones they should have. I cannot get a replacement until dec.20th at the earliest. That is bunk!!!
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Room for both iPhone and Storm
I do not understand all the hate between the Storm and the iPhone users.
Yes, the storm is severely flawed right now, but it will hopefully be brought up to speed very soon. Once the software can be fixed it will be a pretty cool phone. As soon as the lagging, stalling, and locking up problems are taken care of it will be a cool Blackberry.
The large screen will make it the best Blackberry ever for watching video and surfing the web too. Will it be as good as iPhone for these things? No, of course not. It will not even be close to iPhone as far as multimedia use and web browsing. The iPhone is also no Blackberry when it comes to organization, document management, and business productivity. The iPhone is a snazzy set of threads for when...
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Yes, the storm is severely flawed right now, but it will hopefully be brought up to speed very soon. Once the software can be fixed it will be a pretty cool phone. As soon as the lagging, stalling, and locking up problems are taken care of it will be a cool Blackberry.
The large screen will make it the best Blackberry ever for watching video and surfing the web too. Will it be as good as iPhone for these things? No, of course not. It will not even be close to iPhone as far as multimedia use and web browsing. The iPhone is also no Blackberry when it comes to organization, document management, and business productivity. The iPhone is a snazzy set of threads for when...
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Storm and Iphone
I have both! The Storm is a much much better phone overall! I have the Storm typing down to where I can type just as fast using sure type as well as landscape.
Lots of Iphone people just bashing this phone. Time will show this phone to be better.
My point my friends is don't get discouraged by the negative reviews. Over at Howards, you have many who have gone back on their initial impressions and are starting to realize the true strengths of the Storm.
Don't just read this post, buy a Storm and compare it yourself.
Lots of Iphone people just bashing this phone. Time will show this phone to be better.
My point my friends is don't get discouraged by the negative reviews. Over at Howards, you have many who have gone back on their initial impressions and are starting to realize the true strengths of the Storm.
Don't just read this post, buy a Storm and compare it yourself.
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How to...
after using the storm for one full day i must say it is not as bad as everybody has made it out to be, however there is still much tbd...some things i noticed that i was unable to do on the storm:
1.if somebody texts me that is not stored in my phonebook i can not add to contacs and/or call-killer for me
2.you cant cut and paste from an email received and or text message
3.when typing-can you hold shift plus another key? really is tough with nmeric passwords
any help would be much appreciated
1.if somebody texts me that is not stored in my phonebook i can not add to contacs and/or call-killer for me
2.you cant cut and paste from an email received and or text message
3.when typing-can you hold shift plus another key? really is tough with nmeric passwords
any help would be much appreciated
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crackberry.com
If anyone needs help with the storm I found crackberry fourms very helpful.
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How are people giving this phone 4 and 5 star rating?????
Is this forum full of fanboys or what? Are people trying to be deliberately misleading? Are they brainwashed?
Even if new software was right around the corner, which it now appears it isn't, why would we find it acceptable? Would you buy a new car that stalled on you ever three miles and say "It is okay. I hear they are going to be fixing this problem sometime in the future"???
Even if new software was right around the corner, which it now appears it isn't, why would we find it acceptable? Would you buy a new car that stalled on you ever three miles and say "It is okay. I hear they are going to be fixing this problem sometime in the future"???
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The same people giving + and - reviews
I have noticed that many of the people posting here also post on the iphone discussion page and post reviews of both phones. They seem to love one phone and hate the other. Either many people are lying about one phone or the other (pumping up the one they own and tearing down the one they do not) or there is a bunch of people with multiple carriers and phones. 🤨
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Email Notification
I've read the posts on crackberry and the "manual," but I have yet to get an answer to this. When emails are received the phone makes an audible ring/sound. I was able to go into the profile and set it to vibrate, but I haven't been able to figure out how to end the audible sound (not good in meetings, etc.). Any one else figured this one out yet?
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over in the "Review: BlackBerry Storm" discussion:
For everyone Worried/Complaining about LAG and DELAYS on the Storm should know
you should know that the review and launch units we launched with an older software version, 4.7.0.65 at the last minute due to the discovery of a security issue in RIM's already created and smooth working OS v 4.7.0.82.
That OS is the latest and was already working with much faster and smoother performance. RIM has said a free OTA software update (presumably the secure corrected 4.7.0.82) which should fix the issue.
Source:
the Verizon Storm was set to launch with an OS higher than 4.7.0.65. The boxes handed out at the Verizon media event on Tuesday in NYC (where all those reviewers picked theirs up) actually have stickers on them that show 4.7.0.82. Yet the devices were actually loaded with the .65 OS. Did you purchase a Storm toda...
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That OS is the latest and was already working with much faster and smoother performance. RIM has said a free OTA software update (presumably the secure corrected 4.7.0.82) which should fix the issue.
Source:
the Verizon Storm was set to launch with an OS higher than 4.7.0.65. The boxes handed out at the Verizon media event on Tuesday in NYC (where all those reviewers picked theirs up) actually have stickers on them that show 4.7.0.82. Yet the devices were actually loaded with the .65 OS. Did you purchase a Storm toda...
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Email Set-up
I'm trying to set up email accounts and I know it is supposed to give you options. However, the only option I have is an enterprise account. Any ideas?
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Battery Life Question?
As of right now the battery life on my phone appears to be completely absurd I am not sure if it is because I am in a poor reception area right now. My phone is currently switching from 1x to 1XEV almost non stop. Could that be an issue? or does this batter life really suck on this phone.
I see others commenting on how good the battery is but I find it to last less than half the amount of time as my Curve did (also on VZW)
I see others commenting on how good the battery is but I find it to last less than half the amount of time as my Curve did (also on VZW)
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get this sh*t.
so we finally got our 6 storms for sale yesterday (horay!) only one BIG problem. no internet!!!!!!!
ill say it again, no internet on any of the 6.
called cs and they say bb internet is down, but my boss' curve worked just fine.
i dont know if its workin yet.
anyone else have problems like this?
ill say it again, no internet on any of the 6.
called cs and they say bb internet is down, but my boss' curve worked just fine.
i dont know if its workin yet.
anyone else have problems like this?
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This or the IPhone?
Ok people, I have asked this question many times and I will ask again. I have been a Verizon customer for many years. I have had the LG-VX8000, Moto Q and it is time for a new phone. Do I get this phone or leave Verizon for ATT, just to get the IPhone 3G? I am heasitant to leave Verizon for ATT. My friends and family are on Verizon. Also, aren't the data plans more expensive for IPhone? Any thoughts would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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over in the "Review: BlackBerry Storm" discussion:
Storm Shipped Today
Just wanted to let everyone know that they are shipping the phone already. I went to the Verizon store on release day to get one, of course they were out of units, told me they only received 15 and sold out quickly. So I went ahead and told them to order me one. They told me that it would most likely ship on Tuesday 11/25. Because the store's systems were all down, the rep told me he could call me later to get my credit card info. When he called later that night, he told me that I was guaranteed to have the phone by December 5th, which I wasn't too happy to hear after what they told me in the store earlier. I was happy to get home from work tonight to find an email from Verizon saying that my phone shipped today, and the estimated delivery d...
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over in the "Review: BlackBerry Storm" discussion:
i told you this phone is trash
i been telling everyone i play with this phone since last month this phone its so bad the dare is better the touchscreen is a joke the phone slower the my turtle and to load a web page sit down and wait ,lol poor verizon keep looking stupid tryng to beat the iphone and they shipped like 400 phone to the entire nyc AND!!!! if you order the phone now you get it by dect 5 great verizon YOU STUPID IDIOT SPEND 200 MILLION DOLLARS MARKETING AND DONT HAVE ENOUGHT PHONE AND THEY TRASH!!!!! 🤣
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the update???????
I was told there would be a ota update for the storm did anyone get it? Has there been an update even released yet and if so where can I get it?
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Other big name phone launch mess ups
Three high profile ones come to mind for me recently:
1. The iphone
2. The G-1 "Google phone"
3. The Storm
All three were buggy phones or at the very least not up to their full potential when released. All have had lots of hype attached to them. All are complex phones.
I guess one of my points is that if you have to be the first in line for the latest and the greatest, there can be a price paid. Either wait for perfection or be the first on your block with the latest and coolest phone at the time.
Any more phone launch mess ups that you can think of???...the list is probably endless
1. The iphone
2. The G-1 "Google phone"
3. The Storm
All three were buggy phones or at the very least not up to their full potential when released. All have had lots of hype attached to them. All are complex phones.
I guess one of my points is that if you have to be the first in line for the latest and the greatest, there can be a price paid. Either wait for perfection or be the first on your block with the latest and coolest phone at the time.
Any more phone launch mess ups that you can think of???...the list is probably endless
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