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mini-review list from blackberryos.com

Pros:
threaded sms
quicker faster interface
flick scrolling througout
new fonts
Fixed notifications in custom themes, and can now delete without opening first.
Sound notification works with custom icons (after running for 36 hours)

Cons:
Can’t find media icon, have to use file finder to play music off SD card, music sounds muddled
Charging meter is not visible, but still charges, no bolt
Camera & Video causes resets
Themes work well but some will have to be changed due to new layout of applications menu.
Some applications still do not work. *weatherbug icon does not work

Not sure if this is a con or not: In emails with many CC’s like most of mine are, the message loads to the beginning then srolls up to the name of who sent it. I wish it just stayed on the message.

**** Do Not Us this Build if you want the camera & video to work….does not work with camera cods from this build or any other build…I tried all the way back to .75 without success. Also, .190 bold camera .cod does not work either. Camera will reboot phone.

I do not see color banding in the two themes that I run: HeroBerry and BeBerry.

Blackberry Messenger 5.0 to 4.7 downgrade instructions
When you load the software you must select the Messenger at the top of the OS loader page and uncheck the Blackberry Messenger near the bottom. This will put the correct version on when you first load the OS. Tried and trued….I had to load the OS a few times as a tester.

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OS 5.0 versions come with extra software that install onto the computer. You need to delete them before you install the OS onto the phone. They’re called RIM internal apps. You can find them in your application list of your computer. If you don’t delete them, you’ll keep sending emails to BlackBerry saying you’re using the OS.

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The file vendor.xml may also need to be deleted. To do this, you have to find the file in the place you installed the OS and delete it from there.

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For me, the lack of camera may be a dealbreaker. I’m actually quite content running .140. But I do want to try flick scrolling.. though it seems to be just a gimmick. Sigh… what to do..

A new OS 5.0 has leaked for the Storm. The reviews, however, have been so negative for it though, even I am wary to even try it.

Download it here if you dare…
provided by theieplorers.com

I downloaded the beta version of Windows 7 a while back and I’ve been loving it ever since. I haven’t used Windows Vista a lot over the last few years (purely out of frustration) so I was skeptical that I’d like Windows 7 but boy, I’ve been blown away. Great part is that it’s free to download till October 21, 2009 and free to use until March of 2010.

And for those that are wondering. Yes, our BlackBerry Desktop Manager works perfectly fine with Windows 7. I haven’t had any issues with it whatsoever.

OS 5.0 looks pretty much like the original OS 4.7 (The version that came with the phone) on the Storm with a few additions.

New application list format

Media Files have a folder

Memory Use of Media Files

Memory Use Details

New Today Default Theme