So hows everyone like the color banding issue now that we updated?
- I use the Custom_Dark theme, and my background picture is a fractal design that my husband made. The colors in it are beautiful... I see no issue with it whatsoever. I can see it just a little bit in things like the blue selection bar in BBM, and things like that, but it is hardly noticeable unless I'm really looking for it. Definitely isn't raining on MY parade!
Oh... and no offense taken. I've always been considered "just one of the guys"... it's all good!05-31-09 07:16 PMLike 0 -
Cheers,
Steve in So Cal05-31-09 07:20 PMLike 0 - I was talking to my Verizon rep, and he said the next OS will be released in July and will address the horrible color banding that makes the phone so completely unusable.
not.
just wanted to be frst to start rumors about the next VZW storm OS release.
and if color banding is the only thing wrong with the phone, then it must be behaving quite well.05-31-09 07:42 PMLike 0 - <sigh> I give up. I said it before, there are options. Different themes do not have Color Banding, nor do high resolution wallpapers. Choose wisely.
Complaining here isn't going to resolve your issue. The majority are firmly against you, and all it does is get a lot of people seriously ticked off (I'm not one of them, but I am reaching my limit on this issue).
Yes it's a legitimate issue. Yes it should be fixed. But no, it's never been a top issue, not even in the Top 10 for me. Things like failed number pads in the phone application, broken lock buttons, crashing video players, these and other issues were much more important. Now that most of the CRITICAL bugs have been resolved, maybe they will start working on improving the aesthetics and the overall performance more.
Contact Verizon and RIM and voice your complaint there. If enough people do, maybe it will move up their priority lists. But you're wasting electrons trying to convert the non-believers here.Last edited by DeaconBlue; 05-31-09 at 07:52 PM.
05-31-09 07:45 PMLike 0 - <sigh> I give up. I said it before, there are options. Different themes do not have Color Banding, nor do high resolution wallpapers. Choose wisely.
Complaining here isn't going to resolve your issue. The majority are firmly against you, and all it does is get a lot of people seriously ticked off (I'm not one of them, but I am reaching my limit on this issue).
Yes it's a legitimate issue. Yes it should be fixed. But no, it's never been a top issue, not even in the Top 10 for me. Things like failed number pads in the phone application, broken lock buttons, crashing video players, these and other issues were much more important. Now that most of the CRITICAL bugs have been resolved, maybe they will start working on improving the aesthetics and the overall performance more.
Contact Verizon and RIM and voice your complaint there. If enough people do, maybe it will move up their priority lists. But you're wasting electrons trying to convert the non-believers here.
Like deaconblue said,give verizon and RIM **** about fixing the issue.05-31-09 08:13 PMLike 0 - I can make people say, "ooh" with my display. I just don't show them the media background. This screen resolution is sharp and crisp. The colors are rich and balanced. Banding is only an issue on simple monochromatic wallpapers.
I'm not at all concerned about it.
That said, I'm leery about updating to .148 from .141 since I had GPS issues with the leak. Ooops, overblown topic thread-hijack.05-31-09 08:22 PMLike 0 - I think that the color banding issue is not a big deal, the main function of a blackberry is to be a great email / multitasking solution and the storm was supposed to add a media based twist to this... mission accomplished. If the banding increases performance it is a good sacrifice IMHO because you cant see your high quality phone if it is too busy lagging.05-31-09 08:24 PMLike 0
- I can make people say, "ooh" with my display. I just don't show them the media background. This screen resolution is sharp and crisp. The colors are rich and balanced. Banding is only an issue on simple monochromatic wallpapers.
I'm not at all concerned about it.
That said, I'm leery about updating to .148 from .141 since I had GPS issues with the leak. Ooops, overblown topic thread-hijack.
Go ahead and try again. You may very well have better luck, especially if you check those 2 items (GPS on and BB Maps installed).05-31-09 08:26 PMLike 0 - Non issue, stop talking about it. Storm is great, your a whiner, get a different phone.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com05-31-09 08:53 PMLike 0 - It IS an issue, no doubt about it. However, it's so incredibly low on the list of things that could be improved, so I'm just frustrated to see it receive such a disproportionate amount of attention. I mean, I know no one is forcing me to read this thread, the posts, the board in general, etc, but the goddamn issue seems to permeate every single thread--which sucks, since it isn't an issue for 95% of users here.05-31-09 09:01 PMLike 0
- Have you ever seen Seinfeld? "Schmoopie" was a word introduced in the Soup Nazi episode. It's like a disgustingly cute nickname for a significant other. Another member here started calling me that as a joke, and it stuck. I am now the "Official Schmoopie of CB" because of that.05-31-09 09:47 PMLike 0
- Have you ever seen Seinfeld? "Schmoopie" was a word introduced in the Soup Nazi episode. It's like a disgustingly cute nickname for a significant other. Another member here started calling me that as a joke, and it stuck. I am now the "Official Schmoopie of CB" because of that.
At any rate, thank you for explaining, "Schmoopie!"06-01-09 09:30 AMLike 0 -
- It IS an issue, no doubt about it. However, it's so incredibly low on the list of things that could be improved, so I'm just frustrated to see it receive such a disproportionate amount of attention. I mean, I know no one is forcing me to read this thread, the posts, the board in general, etc, but the goddamn issue seems to permeate every single thread--which sucks, since it isn't an issue for 95% of users here.
I would bet the 99% of Storm users dont even know what we are talking about.
Plus, its not really a bug, they obviously did this for performance reasons. RIM could have 1% of users upset, or they could "fix" the banding and upset 90% of the users due to a slower UI. They made the right choice.
I doubt this "feature" will ever change, at least until Storm 2, so you might as well get used to it.06-01-09 10:02 AMLike 0 - Not true.....color banding can absolutely destroy some themes (IVista 2). If you don't notice that, you need your eyes checked!06-01-09 10:08 AMLike 0
- I agree, this is a small problem, proably not even in the top 25. But it gets so much (unwarranted) attention because a small % of users are obsessed, and post about it constantly.
I would bet the 99% of Storm users dont even know what we are talking about.
Plus, its not really a bug, they obviously did this for performance reasons. RIM could have 1% of users upset, or they could "fix" the banding and upset 90% of the users due to a slower UI. They made the right choice.
I doubt this "feature" will ever change, at least until Storm 2, so you might as well get used to it.
Just my .02......06-01-09 10:11 AMLike 0 -
- I think that the color banding issue is not a big deal, the main function of a blackberry is to be a great email / multitasking solution and the storm was supposed to add a media based twist to this... mission accomplished. If the banding increases performance it is a good sacrifice IMHO because you cant see your high quality phone if it is too busy lagging.06-01-09 10:17 AMLike 0
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It'll be another 6 mos. or so until VzW releases another official so get it on the leak or don't get it at all.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com06-01-09 10:18 AMLike 0 - You are right to an extent. It is low on most user's "top 25" problem list, but the fact remains, this was THE premium Blackberry media device with a screen that shows 65k colors. When Verizon is bragging about the color and clarity, it becomes more important. Yes, I want a faster, smoother, more efficient OS first, but damm*t, if Verizon deems is important enough to boast about in every fricken' ad that I see, it BETTER BE ON THE DEVICE.
Just my .02......
Is the .90 radio working out for you? I tried it for a day and a half, but started getting the Verizon screen of death when turning on my phone after charging....also too many random reboots....
I liked the lack (or close to it) of color banding and the larger keys, but couldn't handle the reboots and freezes....I would like to see these again in a future OS and I don't think it's asking too much....06-01-09 11:13 AMLike 0
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