[BlackReef]

Hello,

So I have a BB Storm. I've been running an older OS (4.0.0.181) for awhile now. I started getting alot of issues where I would have to click the screen multiple times just to press a button, etc. Lots of little glitches and bugs. Late last night I decided to install the new 4.7.0.148.

All I did was install the new OS on my desktop, deleted the old vendor.xml file. After the installation was complete, I plugged in my Storm and the new OS started to install.

Everything went great until the phone restarted itself. Got the infamous 'Reload Software 507' error.

I searched through this forum quite a bit and tried a few different walkthroughs, including the 'plug it and click next while it says PIN: Unknown' trick. Unfortunately I kept getting a "No OS is installed on your device" error. So last case scenario I busted out the JL wipe utility. I wiped my device and was able to successfully install the new OS.

The new OS is awesome! It's like night/day compared to my older OS. Very smooth, fast and works well. However I lost all of my contacts, E-mails, Messages, etc. For some reason I thought all that stuff was stored to the Sim Card and not Device Memory.

I'm paying for it now. I literally had over 450 contacts (this is my business phone). However I know it was my mistake and I have nobody to blame but myself. I even did a search on my computer for backup files as I could have sworn there were some from earlier dates, but I could find none.


Just thought Id share

[robrowald]

ouch. no .IPD files at all, that sucks

[Transfigured]

Far as i know 4.0.0.181 is simply platform for version 4.7.0.148 (see options>about).

[asmallchild]

I'd suggest using GoogleSync even if you're not a Gmail user.

At the least, you'll have your contacts saved (wirelessly in the background I might add) to a Google account.

If you happen to have an iPod Touch, merely syncing the iPod can actually (if you have it set up that way) sync ALL your email accounts.

Which means whatever is on my Storm (contacts-wise), is automatically saved into my Gmail account, my Yahoo account, my Address Book on the Mac, and of course, my iPod Touch.

Now that's a whopper of a backup without even touching Desktop Manager

[hookbill]

So is the OP just doing some really good drugs or what?

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[dracus]

Ok..making a backup is part of the install it would have done it for you. I'm fairly certain if you goto my documents folder you'll find a backup. I've reloaded my os with every leak. I've used both dm and the loader wiped and not wiped both ways have always made a backup.

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[McNooberson]

sorry to hear that man

[BlackReef]

Thanks for the replies guys. Should I move to .191? Is it a major improvement over the OS I just installed?

Thanks

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[asmallchild]

Thanks for the replies guys. Should I move to .191? Is it a major improvement over the OS I just installed?

Thanks

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Depends what you're looking for.

If you don't use streaming apps, .151 is probably the best OS.

If you do use streaming apps and are careful with what else you install, you could probably stick with .148

If you're not particularly into apps in general and don't use the camera, .191 is phenomenal. Much faster than the other 2 and with flick scrolling/threaded SMS. Keyboard lag is nonexistent. If they tweak .191 so that the camera is functional and the apps are compatible, THIS is the OS that should've shipped with the phone. Very impressive.

[Transfigured]

BTW my point was it seems u already had v4.7.0.148 on ur device (4.0.0.181 is platform).

[BlackReef]

Depends what you're looking for.

If you don't use streaming apps, .151 is probably the best OS.

If you do use streaming apps and are careful with what else you install, you could probably stick with .148

If you're not particularly into apps in general and don't use the camera, .191 is phenomenal. Much faster than the other 2 and with flick scrolling/threaded SMS. Keyboard lag is nonexistent. If they tweak .191 so that the camera is functional and the apps are compatible, THIS is the OS that should've shipped with the phone. Very impressive.

Thanks for this info. So the .191 doesn't have a Camera feature? And I don't really use any Streaming Apps, the only one I use is Slacker Radio but I don't even use that hardly anymore. Considering I don't use any Streaming Apps, would you say the upgrade from .148 to .151 is worth it?

[BlackReef]

BTW my point was it seems u already had v4.7.0.148 on ur device (4.0.0.181 is platform).

What do you mean? The 4.0.0.181 was installed many months ago, and the 4.7.0.148 OS I installed is much better/different than the 4.0.0.181

[shelland]

Using Google Sync is a great idea, even if only for backup purposes. I do happen to use Gmail, Google Calendar, etc, but you could easily use it just for backup. I even sync my Outlook calendar at work to my Google Calendar, then use Google Sync to my phone. That way I have work meetings on my phone, but I in no way have to connect my phone to work

[racinwarrior]

What do you mean? The 4.0.0.181 was installed many months ago, and the 4.7.0.148 OS I installed is much better/different than the 4.0.0.181

the storm never had a 4.0.0 OS it was shipped way back in November 08 with 4.7.0.65 and the versions have evolved through both beta and official since then. what you are referring to (as was stated earlier) is the platform number of 4.7.0.148. Each OS has three identification number strings attached to it.

A RIM OS has three version numbers:

Application (4.7.0.148)
Application is basically everything that the phone does. From the SMS App, to BlackBerry Messenger, it is composed of all the applications that comes by default on your BlackBerry.

It is also the number people usualy refer to when talking about an OS release. In case of the latest Verizon update, it is 4.7.0.148.

Platform (4.0.0.181)

The platform is basically the "drivers" to the OS. It is the layer responsible of communicating commands to the hardware. It controls the cell phone radio, screen display, power regulation, camera (hardware) as well as the bluetooth radio. It is commonly refered to as the radio file on CrackBerry.

In case of Verizon's latest release, the platform number is 4.0.0.181.

Package (4.7.0.203)

RIM develops applications and platform separately. When they decide to put the two together for testing, they give the combo a version number. This is the package number. Arguably, this should be number used to refer to a particular OS number, but convention uses the application number instead.

In case of Verizon's latest release, the package version is 4.7.0.203.

When two releases have the same package number, it is safe to assume that they are the exact same release. The leaked version of the Verizon's release has the same package number, therefore it is the same.

There is also another number reported in your about screen:

Branding Version

The Branding Version changes from phone to phone and doesn't change on an OS update. Is will always be the same on your phone. Branding is saved on special memory while in factory.

The version number is formated the following way:
1.0.XXX.YYY

Where XXX is your Vendor ID and YYY is the Revision Number. Here are possible Vendor IDs (That I know of):
001 Research In Motion
100 T-Mobile US
101 AWS
102 Cingular Wireless or AT&T
103 Nextel
104 Sprint PCS
105 Verizon
106 Alltel
107 Rogers
109 Bell Mobility Canada
111 MM02 DE
113 Telfort
114 T-Mobile DE/AU
115 TIM
116 Hutchison
117 Bouygues
118 SFR
119 Orange_France
120 VODAFONE (UK)
121 Telcel
122 Telstra
123 T-Mobile (UK)
124 Vodafone Germany
125 MM02 UK/IRL/NL
126 Telus
127 SMART
128 Starhub
129 Telefonica
130 Swisscom
131 Cable & Wireless
132 Vodafone (IT)
133 Vodafone (ES)
134 T-Mobile (NL)
135 Cincinnati Bell
136 Telefonica_LAM
137 Vodafone Austria
138 Vodafone Australia
139 Vodafone Ireland
140 Vodafone Sweden
141 CSL
142 Orange UK
143 Vodafone New Zealand
144 SingTel
145 Globe
146 Optus
147 Orange Mobistar
148 Vodafone_HU
149 Bharti
150 KPN
151 TIM_Greece
152 Proximus
153 Vodafone_Portugal
154 TIM_Brazil
155 BT_Mobile
156 Earthlink
158 E-Plus
159 BASE
160 Dobson
161 Vodafone_Egypt
162 Orange_Switzerland
164 Triton
165 Maxis
166 Vodafone_Denmark_(TDC)
167 MobileOne_(Voda_Singapore)
168 Vodacom
169 T-Mobile_PO
170 T-Mobile_CZ
171 T-Mobile_HU
173 MTN
174 Entel
175 Amena
176 SmarTone
177 TCS
178 Avea
179 F100
180 Turkcell
181 Partner
183 Orange_Global
186 Telkomsel
188 Vodafone_Greece
189 USCC
190 Mobilink
194 Voda_Luxembourg
195 Voda_Iceland
198 Vodafone_CZ
204 China_Mobile
205 Movilnet
209 Sympac
210 TIM_Argentina
212 Etisalat
214 AMX
215 Telefonica_Venezuela
217 Orange Romania
218 KTP
222 Mobitel Bulgaria
224 PCCW/Sunday
227 Mobily
229 Eurotel
230 Hutchison Essar


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