Blackberry 9900 Issues

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So far my findings in a cut down version:

I am running a 64k sim card with BIS on a BES server

Performance with the 9900 over multiple OS versions from Vodacom certified v7.0.0.585 till International Release v7.1.0.523

Device Performance:
OS freezing ( Improved in OS v7.1.0.523 )
Bootup / startup speed ( Improved in OS v7.1.0.523 But still an issue)

Battery drain: ( Improved in OS v7.1.0.523 with Application Resource Monitor But still an issue)
Running two email accounts 1x BES 1x BIS
Whatsapp ( 3rd Party )
FourSquare ( RIM )
Twitter ( RIM )
Advance OS & LED ( 3rd Party )

Radio / GSM:
Dropped calls
Dropped calls while data is being sent & received while either on 2G or 3G Coverage.
Voicemail msgs of missed calls while device is on ( Improved in OS v7.1.0.523 But still an issue)

Desktop Manager:
Backing up the device & at 98% it states backing up SmartCard features and almost freezes for 30mins +
 
The 9900's are generally crap phones. I sent one back to MTN for repairs twice already, and another phone just went it 2 days ago for the 3rd time. The rest of the 9900''s in our company only give us problems now and then.

I think you might have one of the "bad" ones. You seem to be having a lot more issues and problems than the average 9900 user.
 
No Issues with mine. Just hit 24 hours and battery is still at 35%. OS is v7.1.0.523. Last time I had issues with my phone I removed Advance OS & LED and reinstalled the OS after that no issues.
 
you could try to turn of Compression (Option --> Device --> Storage --> untick Compression) It has seemed to speed up my 9900.
 
I have also had a good experience with my phone (7.1.0.267) bundle 921. One of the previous versions was very laggy but this one seems fine.

Can get 2 days battery life out of my phone if i'm clever.
 
PackDonk said:
Why Haldex?
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See above, those are not isolated issues with the 9900, everyone experiences the those issues. It was supposedly sorted with OS 7.1, we now have about 5 or 6 different versions of OS 7.1 but the issues still persist.

The 9790 with the same OS seems to be more stable than the 9900, strange.
 
Haldex said:
See above, those are not isolated issues with the 9900, everyone experiences the those issues. It was supposedly sorted with OS 7.1, we now have about 5 or 6 different versions of OS 7.1 but the issues still persist.

The 9790 with the same OS seems to be more stable than the 9900, strange.
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Plus the battery life of the 9790 is way better
 
What is the 9790's battery capacity? How long does it last? Has anyone tried my tip about the compression?

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk
 
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9790 is non-touch screen isn't it? That's a huge battery drain right there.
 
Yes it is. The main reason I got it. All the BB goodness with a touch screen. Plus I had an HD2 before and only got about 20 hours on it. Bit scared about the BB 10 though. Full touch screen? They are getting rid of the main thing I like about BB.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk
 
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ReBeL25 said:
Yes it is. The main reason I got it. All the BB goodness with a touch screen. Plus I had an HD2 before and only got about 20 hours on it. Bit scared about the BB 10 though. Full touch screen? They are getting rid of the main thing I like about BB.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk
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There will be a BB10 phone with a keyboard too.
 
Oh thank goodness! They had me worried!

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk tv
 
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Haldex said:
I think apart from the Storm, the 9900 is the worst BB ever made.
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No way... what else are you comparing it with ?

Its probably the best ever made. You wont find a better looking and performing BB on the market now or for the last few years
 
Depends what you want the phone to do I guess. My 9000 died and I was used to the size of the thing so bought a 9900. Like the touch screen. As a business phone it works just fine; screen a bit small for browsing, but that's not what I use it for. Emails, BBM, banking all work well. Can't complain.

After a lot of stress and some unparliamentary language managed to resurrect the 9000, now use it as a backup and as a second phone - but very painful to operate without the touch screen.

Horses for courses. Must go, a PackDonk's work is never done.................
 
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