- I was getting tired of being limited to the small number of apps I could use due to the memory leak on OS 6, and the way it ended up deleting my messages when it ran out of memory was the last straw, so I went back to OS 5.
Now running 5.0.0.979 from AT&T, I'm having a few issues (the main one is that I've noticed that the battery reading isn't correct and my BlackBerry ends up suddenly turning off when it shows it has a fair amount of juice left).
I know that 5.0.0.1014 is the latest one out there for the 9700 when it comes to OS 5, however I read some bad reviews on it so I'm a tad hesitant to go to it.
So with that in mind, can anyone recommend which ver of OS 5 on the 9700 runs with the least amount of issues? Thank you in advance :-)
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-16-11 01:05 AMLike 0 - 862 has been running on my wife's 9700 for over a year now with no problems at all.
It's the OS that I used last year before I switched to OS6. It certainly was very solid. I often wonder if I should go back like you but I do like OS6 and so far have lived with the odd issues.
Alan.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-16-11 05:55 AMLike 0 - I appreciate everyone's feedback, but I went back to .862 and my BB once again died without any warning yesterday :-S Has anyone else running this OS been experiencing this issue? I remember I was experiencing it on a regular basis before upgrading to OS 6, and now that I'm back on 5, the issue seems to be back for me :-(
10-20-11 09:54 AMLike 0 - As I mentioned above, I'm still having issues with my BB dying before the batt level getting anywhere near 0% with .862, so I'm likely going to try an older one and see if it's any better. There's something wrong with the way it reads the batt level in my experience when it's been running for a few days, after having been charged a few times.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-11-11 11:10 AMLike 0 -
- 11-12-11 10:15 AMLike 0
- Why not try shrinking an OS 6 build?
I'm personally using 615 base with B@stard hybrid 20111102. I know a lot of people are scared of hybrids / shrinking, but seriously it runs absolutely amazingly!11-12-11 07:44 PMLike 0 -
It's odd that certain vers of the OS works fine for some but not for others. I had probs with it though, so I'm moving on from that one, going backwards :-)
I've tried shrinking OS 6, and the memory leaks was still horrible. Not only did I have no room for all the apps I wanted, but it ended up deleting all my e-mails in attempt to save memory, which was the straw that broke the camel's back. There are very few instances I miss OS 6, especially considering there are features that were removed from 6 that make 5 better (such as WAP browser that worked during the BIS outage, browser emulation, certain webpages working better on the OS 5 browser, to name a few).11-22-11 04:22 PMLike 0 - If you've tried a few versions of OS and you still get that battery problem, then try to replace your battery (borrow a battery from your friend's BlackBerry, that way you do double check: which is the problem, your BlackBerry or your battery?)
I personally have been using 979 hybrid (forgot which one, though, it uses the 938 radio) and my BlackBerry runs as smooth as I can hope. It probably has something to do with the BatteryBooster and Memory Booster apps that I installed, but I can browse all day long and generally do anything and my BlackBerry is just fine.
Contrary to you, I'm thinking of upgrading to OS6. WebKit is the major reason, but if it doesn't support column view for cracked.com, I'll switch back
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-22-11 06:10 PMLike 0 - If you've tried a few versions of OS and you still get that battery problem, then try to replace your battery (borrow a battery from your friend's BlackBerry, that way you do double check: which is the problem, your BlackBerry or your battery?)
I personally have been using 979 hybrid (forgot which one, though, it uses the 938 radio) and my BlackBerry runs as smooth as I can hope. It probably has something to do with the BatteryBooster and Memory Booster apps that I installed, but I can browse all day long and generally do anything and my BlackBerry is just fine.
Contrary to you, I'm thinking of upgrading to OS6. WebKit is the major reason, but if it doesn't support column view for cracked.com, I'll switch back
I've got news for you in terms of column view: it's one of the things they got rid of in OS 6 altogether. So you'd have to use something like Opera in order to get column view on OS 6.
I've only tried a hybrid once and had issues with it. Perhaps I'll try the one previously mention (B@stard?) And see how it works for me.Last edited by Sashko; 11-22-11 at 10:54 PM.
11-22-11 10:50 PMLike 0 - I just found my original thread on this issue, and it looks like it started for me as of .743, so .714 should resolve it. It also looks like I wasn't the only one experiencing the issues in question. You can find my thread in question here (grrr on not being able to fix the typo on the title): http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...turely-541978/
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-23-11 05:46 AMLike 0 - I appreciate everyone's feedback, but I went back to .862 and my BB once again died without any warning yesterday :-S Has anyone else running this OS been experiencing this issue? I remember I was experiencing it on a regular basis before upgrading to OS 6, and now that I'm back on 5, the issue seems to be back for me :-(
I got my copy here: http://support.vodafone.de/publicfil...A5.0.0.862.exe
The problem is with batteries, they do have a limited lifespan. Also, they reduce slowly so one does not notice it. However, when the battery is replaced, wow. Just wow I found a $7 Blackberry Bold 9000 battery from Deal Extreme that works great.
Good luck.
Edit - I see you already tried that. The o/s in the range you are trying is stable, and with a new battery, I would hesitently suggest the device itself is starting to malfunction. Good luck, I do hope you find away to save her!Last edited by slushee; 11-23-11 at 10:54 AM.
11-23-11 10:51 AMLike 0 - The thing is that it works fine with OS 6. BTW I also have another odd issue where I keep losing my BIS connection when with a certain provider (Bell & Virgin Mobile Canada which is also owned by Bell) while on OS 5. With 6, both of the issues do not occur. Maybe the prob is with my AT&T BlackBerry? I can attest to the fact that I've exchanged my 9700 once under warranty, and my loss of BIS connectivity with OS 5 seems to have returned on the replacement device (which BTW is no longer under warranty).11-23-11 12:21 PMLike 0
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- Guess I'm out of the loop because I didn't even realize that .1014 was out there! I've had .979 running on my 9700 for a while now & I've had no problems at all so I guess I'll just leave .1014 in the wind & stick with "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."11-30-11 10:24 AMLike 0
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