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Upgrade request failed error message.
Docshock6
Newbie
‎06-09-2009 02:37 AM
I am trying to figure out how to upgrade my storm.  I did the "Options" -> "Advanced Options" -> "Wireless Upgrade" method a few days ago, which is how I found out there was a new upgrade.  Then it informed me that it couldn't upgrade but put a "Wireless Upgrade" icon on my Storm.  When I click on that and it runs the upgrade is keep getting an error message "upgrade request failed."  Most of the posts I have read talk about using Desktop Manager, but I have a Mac.  Any suggestions?  I took it to the nearest Verizon store and they told me to try the method I used the first time, but making sure I have a full battery and still had no luck. 
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Re: Upgrade request failed error message.
nycrdc
Contributor - Level 1
‎06-09-2009 06:46 AM

Plug your device into the computer & open desktop manager it should automatically look for an update.

 

If not open Internet Explorer (not available in firefox/opera/safari/etc...)

 

got to www.blackberry.com/storm/updates

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Docshock6
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‎06-09-2009 01:09 PM

Thanks, but I don't run a windows-based computer.  The only update I have been able to locate is an .exe file, which I obviously cannot run.  Not much support for a MAC, I guess.

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EVO_Unlimited
Contributor - Level 2
‎06-09-2009 09:06 PM

Why don't you just take it to the local vzw store and have them update it?

Explain to them the problem, and ask them to update it.

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nycrdc
Contributor - Level 1
‎06-10-2009 12:37 AM
I'm sorry I didn't see that you were running a mac. I have to agree with EVO_unlimited and bring your device to a store to be updated. unfortunately VZW & RIM don't have much support for a MAC =(
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Re: Upgrade request failed error message.
CalypsoDiver
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‎06-15-2009 01:29 PM

I too kept getting an error message. It was indicating I had too many personal items on the phone, which was interesting because 1) I don't download and play music, 2) I don't get or send e-mail, 3) My text message file only has 1 short 6 word message in it, 4) I only subscribe to 1 Instant Message service (Blackberry), I only have 1 address in the IM folder, and I have no saved messages, 5) I have only 1 short VM saved, 6) I have no saved files for any Application, whatsoever, and 7) I have an 8 Gb card in the phone. The download update was shown as 22 Mb.

 

Anyway, I offloaded a couple of Applications, a process I repeated three times. After each try, I again tried to download the update. Finally it worked. When it started, the download took a couple of hours to load and run.

 

By the way, I did the download over the air. Did not connect it to my laptop because the Bluetooth has never worked correctly between the Storm and my VAIO.

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seabright
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‎06-15-2009 01:41 PM
They can't update them in a Verizon Wireless store. The computers at the stores are all firewalled and locked so that you can't connect a Blackberry. I was able to get one of the "Data Consultants" who had a lap top with him on his visit to the store to update mine.
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