Explaining a Hybrid OS and the effect it has on the BlackBerry.


Napoleon’s Favorite Hybrid

What is a Hybrid OS?

The BlackBerry Operating System, like what Windows XP is for a PC, is made up of many files. As the OS changes (ie.. from .65 to .75 to .148 and every leak in between) these files change. Sometimes a newer OS release has a quirk that a previous OS didn’t have. Maybe one OS has a problem with with its MMS file. And maybe another has a camera issue. Maybe one has a super radio file. A hybrid is a mixture of the bests.

Hybrid also can use files that aren’t available yet for the 9530. For example, the transitions between apps offered in Storm 9500 .151.

Lastly, they remove extra files that the majority of users don’t need.

Lucky for the us, BlackBerry community, there’s a group of people out there who have taken it upon themselves to find the best combination of files to make the perfect OS. All the hard work of figuring out what’s better is done for us.

Some Negatives

- Hybrids get updated very frequently. These guys seem to be constantly trying to one-up each other. (good for us as long as we don’t mind updating)
- The process is a little complicated.
- The hybrid may not have a few apps that you want… like word mole. (somewhat easy to restore it)
- Because of some missing files, stability might be in question. (For example, I can’t use the theme I had with the hybrid I’m using)
- The process may be a little daunting for a first-timer.
- It’s a little time consuming.

The Positive

- The OS will run much more smoother/faster/better.

How to do it

Click here for Step-by-Step instructions

The instructions call to back-up the 3rd party apps and to wipe the phone before installing the hybrid, which I did for my phone, but I did not do it for my girlfriend’s BlackBerry Storm and it worked fine. So technically, if you don’t mind downloading your apps again, you only need to do step 1 then can skip to step 4.

What I’m using

As of writing this post, I’m using 9530 O.S. 4.7.0.148 Hybrid Version 5.7 by OneOfaKindDPC.

Megaupload Download link for the Hybrid

It’s awesome. It runs fast. There’s virtually no lag. It has .151 transitions and it hasn’t crashed for me yet. Only problems – can’t run my theme, and the games were removed (which I added back for my girlfriend).

Lastly

So if you’re willing to try, set aside about an hour of your time and go for it. After installing this hybrid I’ve never loved the BlackBerry Storm more.

If you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll try to help you as soon as I can.