edge to EDGE issue - Best Fix

[rohitberi]

I found WAP2 Transport service book on Storm to be the biggest issue... Since moving to OS 5 for Storm, all issues are generally gone... Not sure if u can move to OS 5 on that device...

[pkcable]

moving to How To & FAQ Forum

[adamrasz]

I started having a problem a couple days ago only getting the lowercase edge on my Storm, and so I wasn't able to get the internet. So I called AT&T, they took me off the network, and readded me, didn't help, so they sent me to get a new SIM card. Pain in the --- but OKay I'll give it a try.

Nope, got home still no EDGE. So I called them back today, and we looked at tower locations and coverage maps etc.., and checked the SIM card number. Still nothing.

So on a lark, before I had called AT&T back, I was playing around with the network connection type, and had changed the network connection to global, and forgot about it.

Now, this time, he took me off the AT&T network again, and readded me, and still nothing. However, maybe 15 mins later. My phone goes to full caps EDGE . 5 BARS! and has remained that way for couple hours now!!

So Steps I took:

1. Got a new sim card, easy as going in and asking for one.
2. Had to reinstall the service books PLTAYLOR option 2 Style to get my browser back. (Do a search on this forum for full browser and mms at&t.)
3. Changed network technology to global, under options>mobile network.
4. Called AT&T had them take me off the network. I did a battery pull, and they readded- me.
5. Wait 15 mins. and see what happens!!

Again, I am looking at my Storm as I'm writing this post and it is still 5 bars EDGE!!

Can anyone who is getting lowercase edge, and has a Storm on AT&T please try these steps, and see if it works for you too ??!!

[adamrasz]

I recently reinstalled OS 5.0 and it improved my connection I think.

I went to the thread about OS install ** ALL Storm Software Links- Official & Betas**

and went to BlackBerry® Software Updates

and clicked on update

then it downloaded a loader app, and when i restarted the desktop manager, and went to add/remove programs then under more options I selected delete all applications.

This wiped my phone and gave me fresh OS 5.0, but for some reason kept all my apps. Had to configure everything from scratch, passwords, settings, etc, but the apps were still there. Meterberry remembered my activation code even!!


Now I have a much better network connection full EDGE and pandora works great, same with email, etc...


Has anyone else tried this with success??

[MK3_2slow]

nope i havnt done this , but i have EDGE even when i go to the boonies thats the country side. so idk if its just me . and if you can pls change your sig from blackberry storm 8530 to 9530 it bugs the **** out of me lol

[adamrasz]

Originally Posted by MK3_2slow

nope i havnt done this , but i have EDGE even when i go to the boonies thats the country side. so idk if its just me . and if you can pls change your sig from blackberry storm 8530 to 9530 it bugs the **** out of me lol

HAHA! You know something about the sig was off but I couldn't figure out what. Duh.

After last nights OS reinstall my crackberry is running sOoooo sweet! What a love-hate relationship.

I think of it as my remote control - to my computer. Its also my camera, my videocamera, my phone, alarm clock, flashlight, radio, mp3 player etc. Etc.

What a handy lil device, but when it breaks, or acts up boy does that get me frustrated.

Its like losing the remote to the TV!!

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[MK3_2slow]

yeah i hear you on that. but they are not to hard to repair if you know what your doing. and have access to parts.

[djurex]

thnx

hope it works

[fifthspadz]

Running 5.0.0.328 on my 9530. Just installed it yesterday. I had a good EDGE, but when I try to go on the brower (sometimes) i go to edge and have to turn off/on connections. Today I dled Pandora, and when I went to try to get it to connect, it when to edge and said that pandora could not connect.

Any help?

Thanks in advance

[MikeyRoksChicago]

Ok, I've been going through several threads and haven't found the answer to the question I have.

I have an unlocked Storm w/ Os 5.0.0.328. I am on T-Mobile. I am slated to the have the Blackberry Add-on put onto my line on the 10th. Now my question is, I have "edge" and was wondering if I am lacking "EDGE" because I do not have the Add-on yet?

Thanks in advance.

-Mikey

[onyx209]

I had the same problem at first....the steps I took were:
Disconnect and reconnect mobile network
change APN to internet2.voicestream.com
Change network technology to automatic-global

it still bounces from EDGE to edge every once in a while, but only for a couple seconds.

BTW--- Is there any fix to get Pandora and YouTube to work?

[denison1g]

I woke up this morning and now my Storm is stuck on 'GSM' this has never happened before in the past month ive had the phone..i'm on T-Mobile running .148

[Eddiez]

Does it work on Tour?

[aliciagail]

can someone plz tell me how i can get my unlocked blackberry tour (at&t) from edge to EDGE. Everything seems to work except for e-mail, but it is just really slow. I have downloaded the service books for at&t but no sure what i need to do now.

[shfjcs]

Originally Posted by aliciagail

can someone plz tell me how i can get my unlocked blackberry tour (at&t) from edge to EDGE. Everything seems to work except for e-mail, but it is just really slow. I have downloaded the service books for at&t but no sure what i need to do now.

Look here:
http://forums.crackberry.com/f135/[b][/b][b][/b]...m-95xx-107154/
Same things need to be done to an lunlocked 9630. This should get the service books loaded correctly and the Setup>Email Settings icon loaded for you to get your e-mails coming to your phone. I'm assuming you have the BB data plan with AT&T. As far as speed, what os are you on?

I see it is your first post and I don't know your skill level and I don't want to appear condescending but, also read:
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-101-how-lecture-series

btw - welcome to CB!