"Official" vs. "Beta" vs. "Leak", etc...

[pi_admin]

Alright, the language here is really starting to confuse people. I know, being "in the industry", that the .113 version that we have download (myself included) is NOT necessarily an official update. It could, even setting aside any problems we are or are not having with this release, be the official update today, tomorrow, next week, etc... But until VERIZON releases an OFFICIAL UPDATE for the 9530, we're continuing to work with betas / leaked versions of the software.

Maybe it's because I'm still a bit new to these forums, but I find a lot of people getting confused as to the meaning and usage of these words.

Official Update = Verizon announced, we're on 4.7.0.75 right now. You can update your phone OTA (Options>Advanced Options>Wireless Upgrade).

Leak or Beta = Somehow, someway, the CrackBerry users got their hands on some system software not released by the carrier, but is (usually) a higher version than the official version.

Hybrid = A combination of different leaks or betas (by using COD files, etc.) that our fellow CrackBerry users have helpfully put together for use - usually to address problems in the beta software, in an effort to make a "better version" (thanks to those who contribute to this!)

Maybe this is a rant about the forum, or the users, and I'm going to get flamed. Maybe not ... But I don't care ...

[9530newbie]

Sing it Baby

[snork]

A leak or beta is generally higher than the official version, but not necessarily

[pi_admin]

Originally Posted by snork

A leak or beta is generally higher than the official version, but not necessarily

Alright, fair enough ...

[pkcable]

Appears to be useful info to me! You might want to add that IF the official version has the same numbering as the leak/beta then it is THE same version. The only slight (and it's negligible) difference would be in the vendor.xml file, but functionally they are THE same.

[CharleyBrown]

Pretty good summary... I will say that my .114 Hybrid has been the best one I've tried. I was hesitant with it, but its been fantastic.

[olta777]

And also add that NO ONE KNOWS WHEN A LEAK OR OFFICIAL ARE COMING OUT!!! Especially not VZW techs!!! So, people would STOP speculating dates.

[Human Driftwood]

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[Emilluminati]

Originally Posted by pi_admin

Official Update = Verizon announced, we're on 4.7.0.75 right now. You can update your phone OTA (Options>Advanced Options>Wireless Upgrade).

Leak or Beta = Somehow, someway, the CrackBerry users got their hands on some system software not released by the carrier, but is (usually) a higher version than the official version.

Hybrid = A combination of different leaks or betas (by using COD files, etc.) that our fellow CrackBerry users have helpfully put together for use - usually to address problems in the beta software, in an effort to make a "better version" (thanks to those who contribute to this!)

Thanks for this. I have always assumed that an "OFFICIAL" would be something that Verizon releases to my BB. And with this all said, why are people posting the threads about the "OFFICIAL" .113 release? My DM or Wireless Upgrade say nothing about .113.

[zazzified]

Emilluminati, it's because some people believe 113 is going to be the next official release from Verizon.

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[Emilluminati]

Originally Posted by zazzified

Emilluminati, it's because some people believe 113 is going to be the next official release from Verizon.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

Yeah, I realize that...they're speculating. I was all excited this morning.