Hacks for the BlackBerry Storm smartphone manufactured by Research in Motion can add functionality or customization or make the phone usable on other networks. The BlackBerry Storm was released in the United States by Verizon Wireless on November 21, 2008. It is the first BlackBerry to sport a touchscreen.
On the day of the BlackBerry Storm's release, phoneWreck posted photos of a disassembled Storm, showing how its clickable screen actually worked.phoneWreck: BlackBerry Storm - Review and Teardown (November 21, 2008)
How to make Blackberry Storm click 10x faster?
Some users have an issue with the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Storm 2 because its screen is more difficult to click around the edges than in the center. However, there is a simple modification that can make the screen easier to click. Once the back cover of the device is removed, a small folded piece of paper is placed underneath the battery. It is claimed that this will significantly improve clicking speed.
BlackBerry Storm on T-Mobile?
Shortly after the Verizon BlackBerry Storm was released in November, 2008, a user on a mobile phone forum claimed he had successfully unlocked his Storm, allowing it to run using T-Mobile's GSM network. The BlackBerry Storm would not, however, run simultaneously on both T-Mobile's 2G voice network and Verizon's service 3G data network.Slashgear: Verizon BlackBerry Storm unlocked for T-Mobile USA (November 28, 2009)
BlackBerry Hacking - Warning
Hacking a BlackBerry Storm will void its warranty and disqualify the device from being eligible to receive service. Making the decision to hack a BlackBerry should not be taken likely. More experienced hackers may have better success than those who haven't ever hacked a BlackBerry before.
BlackBerry Storm - Theme
Underneath the bonnet on a BlackBerry Storm
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Fast Facts
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Verizon
BlackBerry Storm is offered by cell phone service provider Verizon
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Release date
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Price
$199.99 with 2 year contract (after $50 rebate)
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Initial BlackBerry sales
One million BlackBerry Storm's were sold in the first two months after release
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Jailbreaking difficult
BlackBerry's are notoriously difficult to jailbreak
