Sprint has edged out Verizon by releasing an update to the BlackBerry Curve 8530 first. The latest from Sprint is now OS 5.0.0.395 spotted by BBRocks. No word yet on what it improves or breaks so let us know in the comments.
Please confirm in the comments if this works for you
NOTE: Don’t forget to delete the vendor.xml file located in c:program files>common files>research in motion>apploader to install it on a different carriers device.
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Posted: December 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM EST
It is the same OS that comes on the 8530 stock from Sprint. Don’t be fooled Sprint customers, you do not have to upgrade. The only benefit is for verizon customers who want to us Sprints OS release on there 8530.