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Local OS 5.0
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Scott
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Don't think it's possible to slap an ETA on it.. Been using OS5 from an overseas vendor without any issues on my Bold - best you can do for now.
Wishful thinking dictates that it'll be soon (given the massive growth of BlackBerry in this fine country), realistically though, a long while away.
Wishful thinking dictates that it'll be soon (given the massive growth of BlackBerry in this fine country), realistically though, a long while away.
Check here https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=B2F627FFF19FDA463CB386442EAC2B3D
It looks like Vodacom now has there own official blackberry updates
It looks like Vodacom now has there own official blackberry updates
SoTrue
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That is version 4.7.0.141 - do you know how old that is? I'm on 5.0.0.451 since about 2 months ago.
bex.cpt
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Here is the MTN link https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=0E087EC55DCBE7B2D7992D6B69B519FB
mercurial
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How does one go about installing a new Blackberry update? Someone I know picked up a Blackberry but the phone is locked when it starts by a "Unlock code". Thought of installing a new OS on there and hopefully that will remove it.
oronte
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They picked it up? Sounds like a stolen phone to me.
mercurial
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It was just laying on the ground. What would you do?
oronte
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Left it - your friend is just asking for some bad karma.
mercurial
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Okay, please stick to topic. Superstition is best left for the PD section 
SoTrue
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Surely it can be traced with the IMEI or BB number? Hand it to a shop (depending on SIM inside) and let them try and trace the rightful owner. Just keeping it is just not on -what if yours were lost?
So this is the first time I'm actually posting on mybroadband. And I'm an absolute BB newbie, don't even own one yet, but will be getting the Storm 2 next month and am already a BB junkie ... but I digress.
Anyway, so I went to the Vodacom BB software update page that's listed above and the OS that you can download for the Storm 2 is this: BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.834 (All Languages) . So isn't that like very up to date? Or am I being stupid and that isn't the right file to look at?
Anyway, so I went to the Vodacom BB software update page that's listed above and the OS that you can download for the Storm 2 is this: BlackBerry Handheld Software v5.0.0.834 (All Languages) . So isn't that like very up to date? Or am I being stupid and that isn't the right file to look at?
MonkeysUncle
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Just checked the vodacom blackberry site and the Bold version v5 software is available, but not available on the MTN site.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Link?
MonkeysUncle
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mercurial
MyBB Legend
I'm on MTN contract, can I use a Vodacom pre-paid sim card to up the firmware to V5 for my Storm2 and then continue using my MTN contract sim once the firmware is updated?
MTN delivery is so freaking darn slow.
MTN delivery is so freaking darn slow.
newdeal
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I just mailed MTN to ask why vodacom has OS 5 out for the Bold 9000 and MTN is still on 4.6 and when we can expect MTN to offer the update.
MonkeysUncle
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I also emailed them last week. Still no reply.