BlackBerry Storm Software Upgrade Instructions

This is BlackBerry Storm Software Upgrade Instructions.pdf For the BlackBerry Storm, there are 2 convenient ways to download the software upgrade for personal email users. Here are a few hints to make the process quick and easy: It will take you approximately 25 to 45 minutes to download the software, depending on network conditions and the number of applications on the phone. Once you download the software, the next step is to install it onto the device. Installation should take up to 2 hours additional.

Keep in mind that during the installation you will be unable to make or receive calls, including emergency calls. Corporate email users should consult with their IT or Telecom Directors for how upgrades are performed. After downloading, you then would need to install the software.

The download options are: 1. Web Based Software Loading 2. Desktop Manager Software Loading A USB cable is required to complete the download and installation. This cable was included in the device box at time of purchase. Please click here to purchase a replacement cable if needed. When updating your BlackBerry® Storm2 Smartphone from BlackBerry Device Software v4.7 to 5.0, several applications will be removed from your device which you will need to reinstall from either an icon on your home screen or from the BlackBerry Application Center depending on the application.

Impacted applications include: Windows LiveT Messenger, Yahoo® Messenger, Google TalkT, AOL® Instant MessengerT, ICQ®, Facebook® for BlackBerry® Smartphone, FlickrT Photo Uploader for BlackBerry Smartphones, MySpace® for BlackBerry Smartphones, BlackBerry AppWorldT, BlackBerry® Messenger, BlackBerry® Wallet and Tivo® for BlackBerry® Smartphones. Please check your home screen for the application icon and/or the BlackBerry Application Center and follow the application installation wizard to re-install the applications.
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