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Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 09-23-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 38,732
Posted By paulmac
I gave this another try, as I always liked...

I gave this another try, as I always liked weatherbug. And for a while it seemed to work great. I had it displaying on my home screen right next to Berry Weather. And all was working well. That...
Forum: General 9600 Series Discussion - Tour 07-17-2009, 01:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,822
Posted By paulmac
I don't mind the 160 limit for sending SMS,...

I don't mind the 160 limit for sending SMS, becuase I think being brief is the proper thing to do for SMS. However, I wish the incomming messages were not truncated. Being involved in Emergency...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 06-05-2009, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,371
Posted By paulmac
I too have had to use the insurance when my...

I too have had to use the insurance when my daughters BB Pearl was stolen and she received a replacement in 24 hours.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 05-18-2009, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By paulmac
Don't think you can get if from Verizon, but you...

Don't think you can get if from Verizon, but you can from Seidio. Check ou the link below for thier Innocase, and they do make a special belt clip holster to fit a storm that has an innocase. ...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 04-29-2009, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,487
Posted By paulmac
Had the same problem, would drop mine into the...

Had the same problem, would drop mine into the USB cradle, and no charging indicator would come on, or it would do so for few seconds then go away. I changed the USB port I was using, not sure why...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 04-27-2009, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 836
Posted By paulmac
Yeah I have noticed that I too whenever I have...

Yeah I have noticed that I too whenever I have upgraded OS. Go to your application center folder which will probably be empty. But if you tell it to download it will download all the verizon apps...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 04-06-2009, 08:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,160
Posted By paulmac
I have owned many phones, blackberrys, and...

I have owned many phones, blackberrys, and windows based phones. And they all require updates, tweaks, etc. And why does Verizon have to release an update? They did not build the device, RIM did. ...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 03-20-2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 866
Posted By paulmac
This is correct, I do this all the time, after I...

This is correct, I do this all the time, after I update my hand held OS I uninstall it from the computer, and I never get prompted to downgrade.
Forum: Aftermarket Software 03-18-2009, 07:41 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 32,594
Posted By paulmac
Not sure if this is true. It may be more related...

Not sure if this is true. It may be more related to the theme you are running. I have my BB weather set to "current conditions" but I notice that some themes allow the icon to work and update,...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 03-10-2009, 07:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,337
Posted By paulmac
I am running .109 and I have it. When in...

I am running .109 and I have it. When in portrait and the keyboard is up, hit your BB button and select full keyboard. Should switch it to the full qwerty.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 03-06-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
Posted By paulmac
I am running it. Seems pretty neat. They still...

I am running it. Seems pretty neat. They still have some more developement as news, and a couple of other things do not work yet. The GPS seems to work and can locate where you are. I will hang...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 03-04-2009, 09:52 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 32,594
Posted By paulmac
Love the program, one (more) suggestion. A link...

Love the program, one (more) suggestion. A link in the program to check for updates. I love the fact that new updates are comming out quickly, but would like to have the app check and download the...
Forum: BlackBerry Themes 03-03-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,511
Posted By paulmac
I have it running on my storm running .109, no...

I have it running on my storm running .109, no problems so far. My only complaint is I cannot get this theme to display 2 rows of icons on the home screen even though it is set to do that under...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 02-26-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 32,594
Posted By paulmac
Thumbs up Good App

Really like the application. One suggestion would be if there is a way to get Nation Weather service alerts tied in somehow. And have the home screen icon change somehow to alert you that there is...
Forum: BlackBerry Themes 02-26-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,294
Posted By paulmac
You can get free storm themes here Black...

You can get free storm themes here

Black Light Themes Forum - Powered by vBulletin (http://www.blacklightthemes.com/)
Forum: BlackBerry Themes 02-23-2009, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,074
Posted By paulmac
It is probably a good idea that once you install...

It is probably a good idea that once you install a new theme to re-boot the device or do a battery pull. I have noticed that some theme developers kind of build that into thier themes. That is when...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 02-21-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,506
Posted By paulmac
When the application is open hit the blackberry...

When the application is open hit the blackberry button and choose preferences. Once there you can disable "enable my location". After that you can manually put in you location using your zip code,...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 02-10-2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 871
Posted By paulmac
Great clip, one problem though, it covers the...

Great clip, one problem though, it covers the status light. Not a good thing for a blackberry since it is important that you see the status light otherwise you cannot tell if you received a message...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 02-04-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,719
Posted By paulmac
I think it is the cold vs the LCD more than the...

I think it is the cold vs the LCD more than the metal plate. I have seen other LCD devices that get sluggish and just don't want to work correctly at low temperatures.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 02-02-2009, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,312
Posted By paulmac
Wow thats a lot of third party apps. Just...

Wow thats a lot of third party apps. Just wondering if that might be the problem. I have usually found that they cause some of the problems. Just a thought.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-30-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,817
Posted By paulmac
I just sent myself the download link and...

I just sent myself the download link and downloaded it from there. One note if you get it to download and install and you are using .90 you might have to do a battery pull before it shows up. Known...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 01-24-2009, 10:15 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 19,651
Posted By paulmac
Thanks for the tip. Changing the storage...

Thanks for the tip. Changing the storage location to the device, saving, then back to the media card fixed the camera issue. 8-)

Now if they can just get rid of that "media card inserted" crap...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 01-23-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 19,651
Posted By paulmac
Thumbs down I posted a previous concern over .90 now I found...

I posted a previous concern over .90 now I found 1 additional problem. Previously I noted that this update does not fix the "media card inserted" message on re-boot that then leads to the verizon...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 01-22-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 19,651
Posted By paulmac
Cool Upgrade has some improvements, full qwerty...

Upgrade has some improvements, full qwerty keyboard when in portrait mode as and option for example. But this DID NOT fix the "media card inserted" then Verizon Wireless Logo screen following a...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-17-2009, 09:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 925
Posted By paulmac
Yeah, there seems to be something funky with OS...

Yeah, there seems to be something funky with OS .86 and the status light. When I disconnect blue tooth my status light cycles through blue, red and green. And the only way to stop that and get it...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-16-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,737
Posted By paulmac
Hows your signal in the warehouse? If you had a...

Hows your signal in the warehouse? If you had a weak signal to start with, maybe the pouch is causing it to not get a signal at all. The reason I ask is if the phone (or any cell phone for that...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 01-15-2009, 08:52 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 10,530
Posted By paulmac
One issue I have noticed with .86 is that the...

One issue I have noticed with .86 is that the status light seems to get wacked out at times. My storm connect to my GPS in my vehicle via blue tooth. When I turn off the GPS and leave the vehicle I...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-14-2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 905
Posted By paulmac
Hmmm, interesting. Until last week I had never...

Hmmm, interesting. Until last week I had never seen this problem, then suddenly it started to happen. And it seems to be hit or miss. I can "re-boot" my device by pulling the battery or using the...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-13-2009, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,753
Posted By paulmac
Cheers, launch the application, then hit the...

Cheers, launch the application, then hit the blackberry button and select preferences. In there you can change both the temperature and wind speed from English to Metric.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-13-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,753
Posted By paulmac
You can select preferences for this application...

You can select preferences for this application there you can tell it how often to update. And yes the icon displayed on the desktop does change to reflect the current weather (based on info...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-08-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,076
Posted By paulmac
It uses the micro USB. No you cannot use it with...

It uses the micro USB. No you cannot use it with the Verizon silicon case as it is a tight fit. In fact with my Zagg micro shield on my storm it barley fits in the cradle. But all in all I really...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-02-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,240
Posted By paulmac
I have to agree, I don't see how putting a wet...

I have to agree, I don't see how putting a wet phone in an air tight bag into a freezer will help anything? My daughter got some water on a phone of hers one time and the first thing I did was pull...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-01-2009, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,753
Posted By paulmac
You must be using the push version of weatherbug,...

You must be using the push version of weatherbug, there is another version you might like instead, and there is a seperate thread on it. Works really well with the latest version, so you might want...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 01-01-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,119
Posted By paulmac
Yes I am, and it is a great product. I have the...

Yes I am, and it is a great product. I have the full body shield, 1 piece of advice is take your time installing it, and just like the directions say, give it some time after it is installed so that...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-27-2008, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,151
Posted By paulmac
I have to agree, not exactly sure what people are...

I have to agree, not exactly sure what people are looking for, but my storm works as well as just about any other BB I have owned. Sure there have been a issues, but nothing that .83 has not...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-20-2008, 10:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,710
Posted By paulmac
Recently replaced my storm due to a hardware...

Recently replaced my storm due to a hardware issue. Have not re-installed weatherbug since, and doubt I will. My battery life has improved greatly without having weatherbug installed. Went from...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-10-2008, 10:12 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 38,732
Posted By paulmac
Yes me too, the icon just shows the weatherbug...

Yes me too, the icon just shows the weatherbug symbol. Hope they fix this soon.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-09-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 38,732
Posted By paulmac
I thought that the Non Precipitation Advisory"...

I thought that the Non Precipitation Advisory" seemed silly too, but try clicking on the box that the advisory is in, if you do it expands the advisory to show you what the advisory is for. For...
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-09-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 38,732
Posted By paulmac
I just downloaded .185 when I told mine to...

I just downloaded .185 when I told mine to update. Whats weird is my Storm does not have BB maps installed? I will have to see if I can find it and download it.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-08-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 38,732
Posted By paulmac
Download this and it works great. For sound you...

Download this and it works great. For sound you can go into your profiles and under "other" you will find the weatherbug settings. You can change alert tone and volume there.
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 12-08-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,909
Posted By paulmac
Yes, I purchased it and installed it on my Storm,...

Yes, I purchased it and installed it on my Storm, works great, and great protection. Highly recommend!!
Forum: General 9500 Series Discussion - Storm 11-25-2008, 07:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,479
Posted By paulmac
Is this what you are looking for? You will need...

Is this what you are looking for? You will need to download it once saved you can tell the BB to set it as you home screen wallpaper.

Lightning Storm | CrackBerry.com...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 11-03-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,510
Posted By paulmac
There were other post saying that 4.5.0.77 was...

There were other post saying that 4.5.0.77 was available from Verizon, but evidently they pulled it, and there link on the site is now broken. I have been running the 4.5.0.77 on my 8830 for a month...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 10-27-2008, 09:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,627
Posted By paulmac
Not sure if this matters, but check under...

Not sure if this matters, but check under options, browser push, on mine Enable Push, Enable MDS Push, and Enable WAP Push are all checked. That might be the default as I have never changed these...
Forum: Aftermarket Software 10-27-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,627
Posted By paulmac
Have you tried pulling the battery or re-starting...

Have you tried pulling the battery or re-starting your device? I nstalled it on my BB and could not find anything either other than the initial screen once it launched. But once I pulled the...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 10-20-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,608
Posted By paulmac
You can also use BB Light, free little...

You can also use BB Light, free little application that has a setting that will activate the screen when a message is received, it only does so for a few seconds but it does work.
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 10-10-2008, 09:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,036
Posted By paulmac
Me too, I am running 4.5.0.77 and received the...

Me too, I am running 4.5.0.77 and received the notice that an upgrade was available for VZ Navigator, it installed and appears to work well
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 09-12-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,612
Posted By paulmac
You could also use SportsAlert - Get free text...

You could also use SportsAlert - Get free text message sports score updates on your cell phone (http://www.sportsalert.net/) once you create an account you can pick your teams in any sport, and pick...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 08-27-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,919
Posted By paulmac
8830 here no significant battery drain from...

8830 here no significant battery drain from version 4.5.51, will say that a previous version 4.5.33 (I think) I ended up rolling back becuase battery life suffered. Also 4.5.33 had a significant...
Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion 08-06-2008, 08:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,122
Posted By paulmac
Its an option only becuase it is not selected to...

Its an option only becuase it is not selected to install by default. When installing OS and it "recognizes" the new OS and offers to install it, you go into advanced options and select add addtional...
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