Sprint: BlackBerry OS 6 Update out for Bold 9650 and Curve 3G
It's finally here! Now where is Verizon's?
BlackBerry OS 6 is finally here for the Bold 9650 and the Curve 3G! Sorry, couldn’t resist. Yes, it’s true. The Bold 9650 and the Curve 3G (9330) are receiving over the air (OTA) updates to Research In Motion’s newest operating system version right now. At least on Sprint’s network. Verizon Wireless customers are still left waiting for their official update to the new OS.
The version number of the BB OS 6 update going out to Sprint’s BlackBerrys is 6.0.0.415. Besides just the OTA update option, BlackBerry owners can also download the update from Sprint’s website (but not until the 29th of December). This has been a long time coming but at least it is finally here right? I’m sorry Verizon customers, at least your update should be here soon.
Sprint is saying that besides just all the goodies that BB OS 6 brings with it (more on that in a bit), the update is also supposed to fix dropped call problems. As with all operating system updates, make sure you completely back up your smart phone first. Fortunately since this is an official update, if something goes wrong, Sprint and RIM should be more than willing to help you out via technical support.
What BlackBerry OS 6 brings with it:
- A greatly improved web browser built on the same Webkit technology powering Apple’s Safari Mobile (one of the best mobile browsers in my opinion even if it doesn’t have Flash)
- Social Feeds integration (think of it as RIM’s version of Palm’s Synergy)
- Universal search of all data on the phone from the home screen
- An improved and much more colorful user interface (also probably the reason the update requires 256 MB of available memory)
- Improved multimedia support (album cover art, better picture taking options and more)
Overall, BB OS 6 is worth the update if you have a compatible device. My only peeve is that navigation isn’t quite as smooth as it could have been on non-touchscreen devices. RIM built BB OS 6 with the Torch 9800 in mind and as you probably know, the Torch has a touchscreen and the QWERTY keyboard that made BlackBerry a household name. Don’t get me wrong—BB OS 6 is still quite useable without a touchscreen but just not as quite as good as it can be. I guess that’s what we call progress right?
Tell me how the update works for you!
Tags: Blackberry Curve 9330, Blackberry Bold 9650, BlackBerry Curve 3G, update, Blackberry OS 6
for some reason my phone isnt charging…WTF is up with this update??
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well my screen just went solid white again! going on hour 2 of trying to download this STUPID update! never should have done it
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ive been trying to update my phone for over an HOUR and its STILL not done
im worried it crashed my phone.
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i can’t imagine why Blackberry came out with OS 6 and how on earth it could be called an “upgrade.” It’s buggy as hell, can’t navigate websites which used to be a snap, deletes COLUMN VIEW, takes twice as long to Clear Cookies, Cache, etc., and, as the previous poster noted, makes a hash out of the Home Page. I will be “downgrading” to OS 5 as soon as Infugre out how to do it safely.
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Tried Blackberry Os 6 version 415 on my Blackberry 9650. Couldn’t stand it. It was SO bad, that I went back to Blackberry Os 5. Way too buggy. Had to try it tho. Five or 6 times I upgraded to it and promptly downgraded to Os 5 as it had way too many bugs and Os 5 runs much, much better. If it ever gets as good as Os 5, then I will consider upgrading to Os 6 again for the millionth time. Just can’t stand it. Yuck!!! And the way they screwed up the home screen where you cannot remove the options to leave enough room for the wallpaper. UGH!!!
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Tried Blackberry Os 6 version 415 on my Blackberry 9650. Couln’t stand it. It was SO bad, that I went back to Blackberry Os 5. Way too buggy. Had to try it tho. I upgraded to it and promptly downgraded to Os 5 as it had way too many bugs and Os 5 runs much, much better. If it ever gets as good as Os 5, then I will consider upgrading to Os 6 again for the millionth time. Just can’t stand it.
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