BlackBerry Storm 9530 Screen Popped off

[CaptainScarlet2006]

I stick with blackberries and now with WP7 thats the only two phones i use..Rim is trully a phone you can handle everything with a single hand and very easy.

[MuahTube]

Does this have wifi?? URGENT thanks!!

[jfalkingham]

@MuahTube No. Storm 2 (soon to be released Touch "Storm 3") do have wifi.

[jacksonjones402]

thanks jfalkingham



[jacksonjones402]

hey can somebody please tell me does this blackberry 9530 make video's or does it only take pictures pls some body let me no asap

[Ruchira88]

@jacksonjones402 you can record videos with it!

[laxboy008642]

That is the digitizer that came off. That is the actual "touch screen" of the phone. The part that is the display is the LCD, I would not touch that, it is not suppose to be touched and can actually break very easily

[cfire600]

The whole Storm series was absolutely garbage. We've seen about a 40% return rate. Which is extremely high! The Storm II wasn't as bad, but still slow, unresponsive at times, had alot of problems with the send button not clicking (which was a problem with the physical lock on the screen). I switched to a Motorola Milestone, then to an HTC Desire and was 5146874X more happy with both those phones than I was with the Sorm II. Garbage...

[jfalkingham]

@cfire600 I loved my 9530. I also love the clickable screen. I guess I'm in the minority, but the screen clicking like that allowed me to type faster than any other touchscreen. I've used an iPhone 4 for 3 weeks, and moved back to a BlackBerry Torch. It all depends on what you need your 'smartphone' to do. I live out of mail, calendar, contacts and music apps. I like the BlackBerry Torch, but rarely use the touch screen keyboard.

[jfalkingham]

@cfire600 I loved my 9530. I also love the clickable screen. I guess I'm in the minority, but the screen clicking like that allowed me to type faster than any other touchscreen. I've used an iPhone 4 for 3 weeks, and moved back to a BlackBerry Torch. It all depends on what you need your 'smartphone' to do. I live out of mail, calendar, contacts and music apps. I like the BlackBerry Torch, but rarely use the touch screen keyboard.

[cfire600]

@jfalkingham The Torch is an awesome phone. that's kinda what most people are like with it. Keypads are usually easier to type with than touchscreen's, but touch makes the device easier to navigate with. I'm an android guy (converted from RIM) and haven't moved back. i'll never get an iPhone. haha. But ya, the Torch is a great phone. Kudos to RIM for design and style.

[rodrigoelgu]

do you need to have internet for the phone to work?

[santaslayer22]

@rodrigoelgu yes. $30 extra blackberry unlimited data plan. worth it, though.

[dmc081]

my screen pop off it's not sealed in it just wobbles but not like ur's

[Bushology]

that sux, well it's now a flip phone LOL,

[cheriness8]

COOL! Hahah.. thanks for sharing.

[xbizzle22]

that's awesome!

[jfalkingham]

still rocking!

[HoCkEyGuRu14]

lol thats sick lmaao

[tanman1346]

storm 2 is way better. that only has one point in the middle and the second one has 4 and wfi =] so its way easier to type on the second one =p

[jfalkingham]

@tanman1346 I'll give you the typing part, but only marginally better. I found the send/end keys unresponsive at times answering a call, or trying to hang up. I did not see enough to justify keeping it over a Storm with OS5. WiFi is very nice, and I really would want that, but, not for a 2 year contract.

[Yourbudmo]

@jfalkingham my dad had the exact same problem he just gave it back and got a new one ;D

[darrellmusic]

lol way to fail at life lol!!

[darrellmusic]

btw the verizon version is the 9550

[trentsf44]

what's the difference between all the versions?

[BobXXBobXXBob]

AT&T does not have the Storm. There are 2 versions of it, the 9500 and the 9530. The 9500 is GSM only and isn't very common among US providers. The 9530 is GSM + CDMA and is the Verizon version. The 9520 and 9550 are not the Storm but the Storm 2.

[darrellmusic]

idc goin with the droid eris

[74ryebread]

and the 9530

[CPCwooooooooo]

when i hear your voice i want you to shut the fluff up

[greyhounds24]

thats kinda bad ass

[avaitorsrath]

hahaha thats kinda awesome.lol i dropped my out of my car and it got hit my a car and still works fine just alittle scrathed and the battery stayed in place.lol

[jfalkingham]

Yeah, I think its a tank. Running OS 5 on the original storm is better than the Storm 2 (assuming you don't need wifi).

[TheReece2]

the storm 2 has wifi

[mwr0585]

Hate to tell u this but it dosent i work for verizon and thats why u have to pay the $29.99 for the net for it the storm 2 might have wifi but the first storm dosnt

[jfalkingham]

Storm 2 absolutely has wifi. You pay $29.99 for the BlackBerry Internet Service (yes, it includes all data). People get hung on the price, you are not only getting carrier provided data, but access into the RIM network for email. No other device has this type of investment on infrastructure.

[Leo71Mxli]

I want one of those, but, always there's a but, no wifi inside !!!, damn !!

[digitup1100]

BB storm 2 has wifi and is due to come out October 14th.

[jfalkingham]

More like November 17th.

[TheeAntic]

More like Yesterday.

[k0led]

no u dont... get the pre... storm is slow... and bearks easily

[jfalkingham]

Storm 2 is coming folks, real close. It has WiFi and will be available as a Buy One, Get One promotion that Verizon has with the BlackBerry devices.

[CPFreak101]

Oh cool. Will it be out by Christmas??

[jfalkingham]

Yes - safe guess is November. Probably should have been end of October, but safe guess is mid-November.

Merry Christmas!

[nickpISgreat]

it comes out for verizon on wednesday, the 28th. although you probably already know by the time you read this haha

[Twilight2798]

hello im intrested in this phone;

how much was it and is it

AT&T

[wrenchmonkey26]

I have an Unlocked BB storm I'll sell to you.

[elsanchokaki]

unlocked....get it for 200- 350 on ebay

[jfalkingham]

Get one as cheap as you can through Verizon (if you already have Verizon) then cancel service outside of the 30 days and pay the $175 ETF. If you can get one on eBay cheaper, great. There are plenty of unlock opportunities online, and Verizon will do it too if you are a customer.

[xcsorg]

the screen is what you see-the thing your touching is the digitiser-the digitiser recognises where your touching-then when you push the actual screen you click the actual button-also its not cable's connecting your digitiser and screen into the main device circuitry they are called ribons.

*advice-its hard to get dust and fingerprint marks from inbetween the screen and digitiser-also be carefull with the 'cables (ribons)' because they break easy and you will need a repair

sorry for being picky!

[jc13thdragon]

wow, thats really cool, thanks for sharing man.

[RMEO1]

Try dropping it again, maybe this time the battery will pop out too!

[mothershmucker]

haha thats fuckin funny

[Jaytee1o4]

wow

[yankees413]

thats interesting

[jeffthecoder]

lol they should make the bb storm screen fold down like that by design

[AngelLeah1981]

Oh, I get it now. That is really cool.

[Intelpentium54321]

lmao thats soooo cool

[AngelLeah1981]

I don't understand why it does that since you have to put pressure on the screen like its a button. Weird.

[jfalkingham]

There are 2 components. The touch screen is just a very very thin film with sensors on it that is applied underneath the glass. like a touchpad on a laptop. Its reacting to touch. Some react to heat most react to the ability of your finger to close a circuit; capacitance. Your finger registers on the glass between the sensors then that translates to cursor movement. The storm adds in the physical button. So you can touch the screen and it works fine, but to select, correct, you need to push.

[TractorLick101]

Wait a minute, Wait a minute! Why does the display say AT&T? I could understand if you would get a Google G1 from T-Mobile with no contract and take it to AT&T and have them set it to there network. But that is because the network technology is the same. You simply can't take a Verizon device that runs CDMA technology to AT&T with GSM technology. The technologies just don't line up. No matter what. The phones simply were not made to each others network properties.

[jfalkingham]

The great thing about the Storm (and curve on VZW for that matter) is its ability to run not only on EVDO Rev a; but on world wide GSM bands. Unfortunately it only supports EDGE speeds for north America, but does support 3G in Europe. I prefer VZW's network when here, worldwide, I'll take the unlocked GSM route.

[TractorLick101]

OK. I understand the fact of the dual band, but it should still say Verizon Wireless.

[jfalkingham]

It will say the name of whatever network it associates with. Whatever name the network/tower is sending, that is what will be seen.

[Piecesrestonthabed]

yo wat if you flipped that shit up side down hahahahaha im stoopid happy 420

[jfalkingham]

It was 2:25 when I made this video - I'm just saying...

[juxtonx]

this just made touch screens seem so uncool now, now that i know how my eternity works... not so impressive anymore

[flapjack9012]

That is not under a verizon phone if you look realy closey you can see that is at&t but im just saying

[jfalkingham]

It is a Verizon phone. I use it on both networks for testing purposes. I prefer VZW; I just happened to have my AT&T sim in it for this demo.

[0726jd]

hey guys i dont really know what phone to get, because i really like the blackberry storm but the last 2 touchscreen phones i had were very bad. if any of u have had the verizon blackberry storm for OVER 1 MONTH plaese click reply and tell me if it is a good phone to get or if it will just be another dissapointment. THANKS!!!!!

[dated9119]

I just ordered one, theres only one way to find out if you'll like it or not.

Just buy it, you always have 30 days to return the phone back to verizon unless you getting an unlocked one like I am!

[elizabethxox3]

i've had one since december 22 and i love it still to this day. the only thing is that im young (15) and for the brand new bb app store you have to sign up for paypal and being 15 i cant do that.  but you can still get apps other ways. this is a great phone.its fun, but you can still message pretty quick and accurately. it has built in spell check &it automatically corrects as you type. it's a great feature, it's an all around great phone and i use it about 10 hours a day & its holding up great.

[camigurl24955]

hey i personally do not have one but i have a family member that does have one and i must say its pretty good. Its a very nice phone i actually stood on one by accident and nothing happened not even the screen was damaged or scratched.

[fillupsherman]

I like it but words of wisdom if you haven't had a blackberry before :

LEARN HOW TO USE IT. Not yelling, just making a point. It's not like the iPhone where you pick it up and run, there are things that you need to know first. After that it's da bomb

[Danny7930]

drop ur iphone either the back gets the shit scratched out of it and so does the screen or if u have a cover, even if rubber, it will prob have a cracked screen or the ribbon cables for the wires will teacr so it will look alright but no touch screen : /

[jfalkingham]

I don't know that an iPhone is pick it up and you run. Every device has a learning curve. I think the iPhone brings the hip factor in. BlackBerry is and always will be about instant communication first. I love the Storm, its growing on me more and more everyday and I've used every BlackBerry since the 857. This is the first time I had a phone and said, hmmm, I can't wait for xxx phone to come out! Well maybe the Storm 2 (coming this year).

[Toozip09]

does anyone know how much the average monthly bill for this phone will cost?

[fillupsherman]

It's spendy but on par with iPhone I think. Think over 200 dollars and closer to 3

[jiandreusebio]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hunter50006]

Wierd!

[turbunio]

very interesting dude.. thanks for sharing!

[PVPAgirl]

do you HAVE to get a data plan with this phone or can you just sign up for another 2 yr plan? (if you get it from verizon that is)

[TheEpicenter1]

You have to get a data plan regardless of where you purchase it from. ALL Blackberry devices require an unlimited data plan with VZW.

[jfalkingham]

You have to get a data plan from vzw. If you cancel after 30 days you get a $175 ETF, but that coupled with your buy price may make it worthwhile.

[Movieman1113]

If you don't want the data plan, switch to AT&T because on there serves, it doesn't require you to have a data plan.

[freshstars]

wait how can you have a storm on at&t or t-mobile

if theyre GSM carriers

sum one please explain to me

it seems interesting

[changofrijolero]

wont work with 3g but it will work on edge..I read it from wikipedia

[jfalkingham]

Its unlocked, I use it on AT&T and VZW. I obviously prefer Verizon, but for world coverage I go elsewhere.

[yousuf510]

blackberry storm from verizon has a sim card...

[jfalkingham]

Yes, it comes with a VZW/Vodafone sim. I simply place my AT&T sim instead when I need to use it.

[jsoulesman]

?wat its unlocked GSM

[Movieman1113]

How do you get the sim card out without damaging the phone? Also, when I hold my storm in its upward position, it like stays in its sideways position. Do you know how to fix this?

[khadka94]

YOU HAVE An AT&T STORM?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

someone reply asap! im confused.

[wowitsgreen]

i have a t-mobile storm!!!!! its unlocked i got it yesterday off of craigslist

[mastergiovanni321]

at&t coppied verizon and have the storm now

[JoshxThink]

Incorrect "mastergivanni321". If we remember correctly, it is a GSM and CDMA device. Meaning, if he is away visiting a friend, or something along those lines, and has an att account, he can easily pop in an att simcard, and it works on att.

[LaKings1818]

its unlocked, he bought it originally from verizon, then unlocked the phone moving it to att

[zeekemx]

haha thats the best thing

screen comes off and still works haha MAGIC

[DUCEYYY]

just wonderful! i love my storm and HEARD from someone that once you drop the phone its gameover.. but now that i've seen this video i feel much better.. thanks!

[jfalkingham]

You are welcome, its an incredible device, love it. Very sturdy...

[jmanTECH]

would you know if the chrome on the side on the storm pills off, I have the voyager and it does, thanks.

[jfalkingham]

Not at all! Its incredible solid. I dropped it more than once, the chrome piece actually has a dent but no peeling or lifting, I don't think we are dealing with a cheap paint on here, its metal!

[silis89]

im about to get an upgrade and i don't know whether to get a bb storm or the omnia... hmm wat to get hehe

[gtsuperstar88]

i had the blackberry storm and sent it back in for the omnia...it was a big mistake...the omnia is a gretaphone but it also has some problems that are not shown to you...i wish i didn't get rid of my storm...plus with the storm you can update your phone wirelessly right through your phone...the omnia is a good choice...but the blackberry in my experience is better...any other questions leave me a message/

[jfalkingham]

I liked the omnia a lot, but after using it for a day or two, it just did not stack up against the competition. Great screen, but the device left a lot to be desired.

[iceurmom]

if i were you i'd get the blackberry storm because verizon is always has great coverage everywhere you go! also i have a blackberry storm for christmas and i'm loving it with no problems (:

[couldntfindoutwuttap]

i dropped mine too..but in my case the battery came flying out.

[maplefaraz]

very smart version lol ggod thing u screen dint fall off!

[sooadorable03]

i have the storm and it is amazing. totally worth the whole $500 dollars. go get it

[stephon23]

My bb storm got something in the screen i need to take it off

[StarbucksRocks]

you should play tricks on people with that...

[bballboyslam]

is a blackberry storm wroth the money becouse i have a feeling that there is gona be a storm 2 comeing out next fall

[jfalkingham]

After the first couple of days, no, but after the first week, I would not go back to the Curve or 88xx series. Its well worth it, I suspect the next storm will feature a slider keyboard and possibly to ATT, but as with all technology, if you keep waiting for the next release, you will always be waiting! Go for it!

[jimmutdosch]

Interesting. Now I might have to force pop mine off at some time to clean the dust out of it. Would it be hard to re-glue I wonder?

[jfalkingham]

I'm going to make a video showing the popping off, then the clean, then the re-apply. It works fairly well. The screen fits back nicely, but wait for the video!

[mjangster]

subscibe me youtube city im young but i can dance

[bbctschris]

that is so weird

[xxslimjimtightxx]

lol Storm seems like the Motorola Krave™ ZN4 lol :P kewl lol

[jfalkingham]

I think those cases would really only

Protect against scratches. An otterbox or seido case would be better.

[Chaos6779]

Do you think those silicone cases would help, say if it were dropped on concrete?

[tundradave24]

thats crazy thank for showing i was wondering how the screen was attached

[jfalkingham]

Yes screen popped in and it works fine. I am typing

On it now. Sturdy device.