Really RIM?

[elimcgrubber]

Let me start this out with a little history so it does not sound like I'm just here to bash RIM and BlackBerry.
I have owner 3 BlackBerry's in my life and am a die hard BlackBerry fan. But lately with my Torch 9810 I have started to hate BlackBerry here's why.
After I unlock the phone from it being asleep it can take up to 2 minutes for it to be used. It locks up and even if I have a new notification the LED wont blink at all.
The media player spilts all my albums from the iTunes sync with the BlackBerry desktop software.
The phone will lock up/close apps just doing simple things.
The text inbox only hold 10,000 texts?? My Curve 9300 had 20,000 in it.
Has anybody else had these problems? I'm really getting sick of this phone. I love BlackBerry but if this keeps happening I'm leaving BlackBerry...

[ArjunG]

What version OS are you running? Have you updated it from when you originally received it?

[elimcgrubber]

What version OS are you running? Have you updated it from when you originally received it?

7.0 Bundle 2404. I have been checking for the 7.1 update but ATT wont provide it yet.

[Mann Incognito]

I guess I must be lucky, I've had impeccable service from every BB I've ever owned (I'm up to number 7 to date) and their reliability and solid build are part of the reason I keep coming back for more.

Having said that, on most occassions where I've read something negative about BB phones it's almost exclusively been with 9800/9810 phones. I've also read that the 7.1 upgrade seems to iron out most of the issues with this phone, have you considered using a download from another vendor?

[elimcgrubber]

I guess I must be lucky, I've had impeccable service from every BB I've ever owned (I'm up to number 7 to date) and their reliability and solid build are part of the reason I keep coming back for more.

Having said that, on most occassions where I've read something negative about BB phones it's almost exclusively been with 9800/9810 phones. I've also read that the 7.1 upgrade seems to iron out most of the issues with this phone, have you considered using a download from another vendor?

My 2 previous BlackBerry's were the best. They were both Curves. Where would I go to get a 7.1 update from a different vendor?

[Mann Incognito]

Try Crackberry. There should be links to various versions and instructions how to load.

[Mr.Conviviality]

I understand your frustrations. I, too, have almost exclusively heard most complaints come from 9800/9810 owners where as those with BOLDs have nothing but praise.

I have found that you can really tweak your BB depending on if you can find the right software version. A small lesson on how to use it (apploader) will give you the opportunity to update and test and tune your phone for the best performance under your daily circumstances. No one software version is universally good so you have to do a bit of trial and error. That's the fun part of owning a BB.

On the bright side, what you're describing sounds like something that can be worked out.

[elimcgrubber]

I understand your frustrations. I, too, have almost exclusively heard most complaints come from 9800/9810 owners where as those with BOLDs have nothing but praise.

I have found that you can really tweak your BB depending on if you can find the right software version. A small lesson on how to use it (apploader) will give you the opportunity to update and test and tune your phone for the best performance under your daily circumstances. No one software version is universally good so you have to do a bit of trial and error. That's the fun part of owning a BB.

On the bright side, what you're describing sounds like something that can be worked out.

I'm not even going to try to fix it now.. It was trying to boot for over 35 minutes and it wont get my text messages...

[elimcgrubber]

Text messages work now, but all my twitter for text does not work.. Great

[ArjunG]

7.0 on this phone would mostly be considered old IMO. Download this newest official OS:

http://crackberry.com/china-unicom-r...erry-bold-9900

Then use this as a guide for the process:

http://forums.crackberry.com/tips-ho...ocedure-53359/

I am sure that if you upgraded to this, it would iron out most, if not all the problems you are having with the phone. Pretty much just do a backup of your phone with Blackberry Desktop Software. Install the new OS (uninstall old ones in add/remove programs if any), delete the vendor.xml file, wipe using JLcmdr, then reload using loader.exe. After you just restore the backup from your Deskstop Software and you are good to go.

May sound a bit complicated but its very easy. You can PM me too if you have any difficulties or post here.

[elimcgrubber]

7.0 on this phone would mostly be considered old IMO. Download this newest official OS:

http://crackberry.com/china-unicom-r...erry-bold-9900

Then use this as a guide for the process:

http://forums.crackberry.com/tips-ho...ocedure-53359/

I am sure that if you upgraded to this, it would iron out most, if not all the problems you are having with the phone. Pretty much just do a backup of your phone with Blackberry Desktop Software. Install the new OS (uninstall old ones in add/remove programs if any), delete the vendor.xml file, wipe using JLcmdr, then reload using loader.exe. After you just restore the backup from your Deskstop Software and you are good to go.

May sound a bit complicated but its very easy. You can PM me too if you have any difficulties or post here.

I think I'm just going to factor reset it and try to trade for a Bold 9900, But thanks for all your help! If I change my mine I'll PM you!.

[DennyCrane]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry Bold 9900: Mozilla/5.0 (BlackBerry; U; BlackBerry 9900; en) AppleWebKit/534.11+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1.0.391 Mobile Safari/534.11+)

It sounds to me like you're running out of memory. Upgrade the OS (as suggested by others) and make sure you have sufficient memory available. You don't have to wait for your carrier to approve the OS.

[ArjunG]

I think I'm just going to factor reset it and try to trade for a Bold 9900, But thanks for all your help! If I change my mine I'll PM you!.

Fair enough. I think the 9900 is an awesome phone. Not really a fan of the 9810/9800, too big for me with the slide out keyboard.

[RightThere]

Let me start this out with a little history so it does not sound like I'm just here to bash RIM and BlackBerry.
I have owner 3 BlackBerry's in my life and am a die hard BlackBerry fan. But lately with my Torch 9810 I have started to hate BlackBerry here's why.
After I unlock the phone from it being asleep it can take up to 2 minutes for it to be used. It locks up and even if I have a new notification the LED wont blink at all.
The media player spilts all my albums from the iTunes sync with the BlackBerry desktop software.
The phone will lock up/close apps just doing simple things.
The text inbox only hold 10,000 texts?? My Curve 9300 had 20,000 in it.
Has anybody else had these problems? I'm really getting sick of this phone. I love BlackBerry but if this keeps happening I'm leaving BlackBerry...

I love my 9810. Best BB I've ever owned.

Sounds to me like you've got either a corrupt ap running or something else running in the back ground. I'd delete some of the add on aps and reinstall them.

10,000 texts only? If you need more than that, you must be one serious player.

[pistol]

Check to see if there is an IT policy kicking it, did you buy it used?, it was new?, maybe was a returned BB