The real story behind the Verizon BlackBerry Storm OS?
I want to preface this by saying that the following statements are my opinions and hypotheses, and have not be confirmed nor denied by any of sources of mine or official contacts at either corporation. It should serve as a nice little “conspiracy theory,” though. Here’s the deal:
- When we met with Verizon and RIM about the Storm, we asked about the software version. They confirmed it to be 4.7.0.65. We had heard otherwise, just like most of you, and didn’t understand why that OS version was so low when versions up to .90 were being talked about, and some demo units in stores showing .75 or higher.
- We believed this to be a non-final OS and was partly why we thought the OS would get better before release.
- We reported of a Storm shortage last night because of a last minute glitch.
- We think that 4.7.0.82, the version of the Storm box I got from Verizon directly was the cause of the glitch, and instead of a new version being flashed on Storms, what they were in fact doing was downgrading the OS to 4.7.0.65.
Now, why would we say that Verizon has downgraded these units? Do we know this for a fact? Absolutely not, and we said that above. None of this has been confirmed to us at all, but here’s the kicker… check on your Verizon BlackBerry Storm box where the product label is. It should say Version: 4.7.0.65, right? Well, after looking at a box from a Verizon store just now, I noticed a couple layers of stickers. I decided to peel those off, and what did I find? A product label underneath with version 4.7.0.82! So, they realized that there was possibly a huge security vulnerability they couldn’t fix in time, started flashing the units with the .65 software in order to not miss the release date, thus the cause of the shortages, the limited stock, and the direct fulfillment units not shipping until December the 5th. Go ahead, you know you want to peel back those product labels with yellow stickers! Let us know in the comments, ok? The pictures are after the break!
In time this device will be fine
I am so agree with you, despite all the talk about software version. I myself choose network over carrer! What good is a phone when you keep getting drop call?
On AT&T with iPhone, What is a dropped call? I have not had one in months.
My issue is with the phones basic functionality. It seems incapable of processing information, switching apps, and accessing options in a efficient way. It takes about 10 seconds for it to transition from one thing to another.
Switching to the camera option has caused my phone to freeze up three times. Each time it gets a static look on the screen. The buttons are impossible to press, it is slower than my old 90’s flip phone I clocked it at about 5-10 seconds to transition between functions (when it doesn’t freeze altogether.)
Is there light at the end of this tunnel?
Or should I pay out my contract and go to I phone?
@ Osama Bin Blackberry:
In time there will be world peace too!
Typing on the Storm is not only frustrating it is tiring. What a piece of junk. Thinking of returning this and getting an iPhone or Bold.
Dumped the Storm, the guy at the Verizon Store was not surprised, seems I was not the only one. I bought an iPhone. So far I love it and glad I did.
I have an iphone and I think the Storm will be much better after playing with it in the store! I’m still waiting for mine to arrive but some of the features that the Storm offers the iphone doesn’t but I really liked my iPhone so I’m sure you will love yours!
Anyone have any problems taking the 4.7.075 update?
Bought a blackberry storm, and it keeps locking. Have to soft reset several times a day. I have the new sofware down loaded .75
I am within my 30 day window for return and contract cancellation. Looking at the Iphone next.
Blackberry would be nice but to many problems still to be worked out. Cant delete calls, wont let you answer, can see contacts, all these lockup.
Hey,
Even though you whited out the numbers, those bar code’s are scanable… I’d suggest putting a thick black bar over them…
Just an FYI….
After about a month of dealing with this it’s finally over. I had an ENV2 and switched to a Blackberry and that’s when the “spam” text messages started. Every time I got an email on my Blackberry it was followed by a message from 118012222269. I would also get them at random times throughout the day. They totaled up to 30 a day. Here’s how I got it to stop. I reactivated my ENV2, signed on to my Verizon Wireless.com account and removed subscription to moble email, on my phone I canceled my 2 email accounts, and most importantly CANCELED BACKUP ASSISTANT, reactivated my Blackberry and the “spam” stopped. I am soooooo happy!!!