Blackberry Storm

Method · 04-08-2009, 08:36 PM

Just picked one up yesterday - Nice little device. I decided to wait until they put out some additional software revisions and the appstore before buying it and it seems to be well worth the wait (At least with the software revisions).

Anyone else have one? If so, anything I should be on the watch for?

Also, are there any good programs in the appstore? So far from what I've seen I've been fairly disappointed.

Trip · 04-08-2009, 08:37 PM

Upgrade your OS to beta .109

Weatherbug
Slacker
google maps
softreset

are the must have apps.

Trip · 04-08-2009, 08:42 PM

How to upgrade to leaked OS

Start here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f132/ho...eta-os-122851/

The wipe thread before you install OS:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...l_cmder-53502/

Where to download .109:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f132/of...thread-167458/

Corey · 04-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Trip's covered the good stuff. I have one too. I have Weatherbug, Slacker, Flycast, Facebook, Myspace, Twitterberry, Flickr, Google Maps, and a few themes on mine. Crackberry has pretty much been the source of most of the themes I'm using, though themes4bb.com, blueroomsolution.com, and blackberrythemepark.com all have a nice little selection as well. I'm on .113, though there are some people who are having problems with it, so .109 might be the more stable beta to go for.

Method · 04-09-2009, 10:00 AM

Looks like I'm on .75 right now - I assume both of you guys are on Verizon..

Also, what's the difference between the stock OS and .109? Stability? Speed? Features?

Trip · 04-09-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Method

Is there a place in the about that will tell you which OS you're currently running?

Also, what's the difference between the stock OS and .109? Stability? Speed? Features?

if you just bought it you are running .75

options -> about -> v4.7.0.*** (platform 4.0.0.###)

The *** is what OS you are running.

.109 is just as stable as .75, it's a hell of a lot faster, it has some little features that are better. Including the option to make potrait keyboard a full keyboard.

Method · 04-09-2009, 10:27 AM

Awesome, thanks! I'll try the upgrade and let you fellas know how it goes.

Method · 04-10-2009, 12:41 PM

Did the upgrade yesterday - went nice and easy. Just took about 20 minutes and I was up and running.

I didn't notice any real difference over .75, but it's always nice to have the latest and greatest.

Checking out those different themes now.

Method · 04-10-2009, 02:45 PM

My main gripe with it, is that with the stock theme there is no way to put your daily calendar on the home screen. Did you guys find a way to get around that without updating to a different theme?

Trip · 04-10-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Method

My main gripe with it, is that with the stock theme there is no way to put your daily calendar on the home screen. Did you guys find a way to get around that without updating to a different theme?

you can do it with plazmic, just use the stock theme it provides.

I hate all the fucking iphone themese people keep coming out with, if you wanted a fucking iphone, you should of bought the fucking iphone. Make me something original.

04-08-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	Blackberry Storm Just picked one up yesterday - Nice little device. I decided to wait until they put out some additional software revisions and the appstore before buying it and it seems to be well worth the wait (At least with the software revisions). Anyone else have one? If so, anything I should be on the watch for? Also, are there any good programs in the appstore? So far from what I've seen I've been fairly disappointed.

04-08-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	Trip's covered the good stuff. I have one too. I have Weatherbug, Slacker, Flycast, Facebook, Myspace, Twitterberry, Flickr, Google Maps, and a few themes on mine. Crackberry has pretty much been the source of most of the themes I'm using, though themes4bb.com, blueroomsolution.com, and blackberrythemepark.com all have a nice little selection as well. I'm on .113, though there are some people who are having problems with it, so .109 might be the more stable beta to go for. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

04-09-2009, 10:00 AM	#5
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	Looks like I'm on .75 right now - I assume both of you guys are on Verizon.. Also, what's the difference between the stock OS and .109? Stability? Speed? Features? Last edited by Method; 04-09-2009 at 10:04 AM..

04-09-2009, 10:27 AM	#7
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	Awesome, thanks! I'll try the upgrade and let you fellas know how it goes.

04-10-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	Did the upgrade yesterday - went nice and easy. Just took about 20 minutes and I was up and running. I didn't notice any real difference over .75, but it's always nice to have the latest and greatest. Checking out those different themes now.

04-10-2009, 02:45 PM	#9
Method Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portland, OR Moto: MTA Posts: 416	My main gripe with it, is that with the stock theme there is no way to put your daily calendar on the home screen. Did you guys find a way to get around that without updating to a different theme?