Verizon Storm Unlocked and Using T-Mobile

By Thomas on Dec 09, 2008 with Comments

Filed Under: 9500 Storm • T-Mobile • Verizon

tmostorm Verizon Storm Unlocked and Using T Mobile

***Update:Alright, here is what we have all been waiting for. The Verizon BlackBerry Storm does in fact work for GSM carriers!! I have not yet resolved my service book issue directly with Verizon yet, however I did get my internet browser up and running perfectly on T-Mobile’s EDGE network. I am not positive on why this worked but, I put the Verizon SIM card back in when I couldn’t get the browser to work and then I just put my T-Mobile SIM card back in. I noticed that everything Verizon loaded back on the home screen menu, including things like VCAST and such. Then I noticed that the Storm was still running my Verizon number and not my T-Mobile number even though my T-Mobile SIM card was in the device. It took me a while to think of this, but I finally realized that I should switch the mobile network. So I switched over to the 2G GSM network and MAGNIFICO it worked, browser and all. I must say, the internet browsing is not half bad. It is much faster than I ever imagined running on OS 4.7. So if any of you are thinking of buying an unlocked Storm 9530 and was wondering if it would work with your carrier, yes it will. comment and tell me what you guys think!

**Update: So I was on the phone with Verizon for about 30 mins and my problem was not resolved, I still have no browser service books. Apparently they could not log in to my account (not my personal Verizon account) and when they tried to delete it to re set it up, it was apparently non existent. So they are going to work on it and will call me when it is resolved. I’m not giving up!!
*Update: I am currently on the phone with Verizon and I am getting my service books sent to the phone for my internet browser. I will let you know if it all works out. Cross your fingers.

Alright, I’ve been wanting to post about this for a while, but I have been too lazy to actually get my Verizon Storm unlocked.  I finally did it, and great news…it works!!!  I am a bit let down though, because I have not recieved the service books for my internet browser, so I do not have the browser icon yet.  I am working on getting my internet up, so I will update this post when I have it working how I want.  I aslo am unable to set up my email manually on the device, but I was able to do it through my T-Mobile account online.  Other than that, I may keep this phone for my T-Mobile account if I can get it working correctly.


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  • Daniel
    i use the storm, unlocked for tmobile.
    it works great.

    after countless hours on the phone with tmobile and rim themselves, trying to get the browser to work, i found a solution.

    when i first called tmobile, they told me to change the network type to 2G and switch from GLOBAL to something else. i did and i would have EDGE then it would almost immediately go back to edge when i tried accessing my browser. i had recently bought a new laptop, and since i only owned mac previously, i figured id try the crackutil.zip thing. it worked? if you consider removing the browser icon completely, working. But none the less, i decided to update my storm. it was default 4.7 i believe. i updated it to 5.0 something. all of the verizon defaults were reset and all problems eliminated. i just updated with my Tmobile simcard in the phone. now i can edit create email accounts, access the web, just like normal.

    so if you have the EDGE/edge problem,
    my advice is to update with the simcard in the phone.

    Hope it helps!!

    if you have any questions,
    feel free to emial me at crpntrdnl4@aol.com.

    or bbm/pin message me.
    my pin: 3056C027
  • Jamie
    I am trying to unlock a blackberry pearl 8130 and curve. I switched service from verizon to alltel. Is the unlock code ##000000. I have the screen CMDA Service edit is this where i need to be. I tried to download alltel software but can't get it to take.
  • Donald
    I have recently unlocked my phone and now having it working on the t-mobile network....the phone and texting works though it still shows my number as the one i had thru verizon but the internet is extreamly slow and i can not access my emails.....there are also alot of apps that will not work if any one knows how to fix it please tell me how...
  • Lee Majors82
    to resolve your issue go into the phone keypad(like you are going to make a call) and press ##000000, you will see the CMDA Service edit screen and the 2 top numbers from whatever number is there, the phone will reset then it should have your correct number on there. Please let me know if that helps.
  • Justin
    Lee thanks for the great tip, I didn't know you could do this.
  • saba
    urrghh
    my email is working n facebook BUT no browser AND my yahoo is working buy not aim n msn ... what the hell ???
  • JT
    Go here www.berrryology.com/info it's stupid easy and I have AIM!
  • rasboss12
    My storm browser with tmobile is still not working, I have tryed all of the above service book will not take it still showed six. Can anyone help me?
  • saba
    HI!!! im super excited just got my storm.. i ahve T-mobile.. so all i did so far was put my sim in I DONT have a web browser icon . what do i do next.. should i swich my plans from recent sidekick over to a CURVE?? thru T-mobiel so i can get the service going?? i dont knw what i should be doing next... HELPPP plzzzz...
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  • ALEX
    I cant get a browser icon??? how do i get one? i also have tmobile. I sent up email just fine.
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