Thread: How to Transform CDMA Radio from Storm 9530 to 9500?

Hi guys,

Nice to know u all. I got a problem which I hope I can find solution here. I have BlackBerry Storm 9530 and I want to register with my provider BIS. My provider is Celcom Malaysia. After doing some research, I found out that to register with Celcom BIS, my storm radio should use certain CDMA signal that's why I used .90 radio. By using swap-a-radio I change the CDMA radio for my phone and you know what, I can connect to my BIS but only using EDGE connection. The problem is, after upgrading my firmware to the latest one released on 31 May, I can't connect to my BIS. I even did the same way before but still failed.

Then I downgrade my OS to the one which work before but the problem still the same! I also did hard reset by taking out my battery and put it back but still no progress.

When I called my provider, they told me that they only support 9500 and not 9530. So the best way I can do is by asking someone expert here.

Based on my finding, 9530 and 9500 still use the same hardware but the difference is the CDMA radio. Is it correct?

So my question is, is it possible if I can change my 9530 radio to 9500 radio so that I can use back my BIS?

I tried to download 9500 DM and the driver for 9500 but my PC still recognize my storm as 9530. Is there any solution to solve this problem? I really need your help. Thank you in advance

Wirelessly posted

Unfortunately its not possible. You would have to get a 9500 storm to use a 9500 radio. Let me also do a little research to see what can be done in your current situation

Originally Posted by olta777

Wirelessly posted

Unfortunately its not possible. You would have to get a 9500 storm to use a 9500 radio. Let me also do a little research to see what can be done in your current situation

Thank you. I will wait for that

yes the radio files are not cross compatible, as this is really the main difference between 9500 and 9530 versions. If you were able to connect on .90, you should be able to install an OS that uses the .90 platform and it should work. Try BBcrackmans v6-90 hybrid. its his latest mix of java files and the .90 radio file. Also i would reccomend a full wipe before you install, to ensure that it will work.

Ok, so I have searched around and do agree with trunk, that .90 radio was really good for GSM users. I would also suggest you try using the Swap-a-Radio by Lyricidal: http://www.theiexplorers.com/bb/Swap-A-Radio.rar and choose one radio, give a try, if it doesn't work real well, choose another. For GSM carriers, you best bet is to get a 9500 device, as 9530's radio is good for CDMA, but not the best for GSM.

Originally Posted by olta777

Ok, so I have searched around and do agree with trunk, that .90 radio was really good for GSM users. I would also suggest you try using the Swap-a-Radio by Lyricidal: http://www.theiexplorers.com/bb/Swap-A-Radio.rar and choose one radio, give a try, if it doesn't work real well, choose another. For GSM carriers, you best bet is to get a 9500 device, as 9530's radio is good for CDMA, but not the best for GSM.

My provider offer me 2 plan of BIS which is BIS Basic and BIS Advance. Before this using .90 radio I can connect to BIS (at that time I use BIS Basic package). After a week I went to the branch and upgrade my package to BIS Advance and from that day my BIS got problem. I could not connect to BIS anymore!! I suspect something was wrong with my storm so I did 'Wipe Handheld' and also did hard reset but still got the same problem. I called my provider and he can do nothing! he only said that they support 9500 not 9530. I asked them again, why I cannot connect to BIS when I upgrade to BIS advance but I can use it on BIS Basic before. He speechless...

Originally Posted by imranz

My provider offer me 2 plan of BIS which is BIS Basic and BIS Advance. Before this using .90 radio I can connect to BIS (at that time I use BIS Basic package). After a week I went to the branch and upgrade my package to BIS Advance and from that day my BIS got problem. I could not connect to BIS anymore!! I suspect something was wrong with my storm so I did 'Wipe Handheld' and also did hard reset but still got the same problem. I called my provider and he can do nothing! he only said that they support 9500 not 9530. I asked them again, why I cannot connect to BIS when I upgrade to BIS advance but I can use it on BIS Basic before. He speechless...

Your best bet is either BBCrackman Hybrid v6 with .90 radio, or to just stay with the new firmware you have now, but swap the radio (CDMA) to .90 That's about the only thing that's going to make your phone work decent on a GSM network. Good luck!

It sounds like you know what you are doing, but tha the problem occured when you installed the new OS. Make sure your radio is set to GSM and not 1XEV.

Originally Posted by jpking

Your best bet is either BBCrackman Hybrid v6 with .90 radio, or to just stay with the new firmware you have now, but swap the radio (CDMA) to .90 That's about the only thing that's going to make your phone work decent on a GSM network. Good luck!

He can do v7 as well with .90 radio code.

Originally Posted by olta777

He can do v7 as well with .90 radio code.

Thanks to all your suggestion. I already use V7 and swap the radio to .90 but still got the same problem. I got 3G with capital letter but my BIS still not working. I changed to 2G but my edge never changed to EDGE. Before this, when my BIS worked well, the connection I used was EDGE.


Any suggestion guys?

Did you try resending service books or prl update?

Originally Posted by imranz

Thanks to all your suggestion. I already use V7 and swap the radio to .90 but still got the same problem. I got 3G with capital letter but my BIS still not working. I changed to 2G but my edge never changed to EDGE. Before this, when my BIS worked well, the connection I used was EDGE.


Any suggestion guys?

If I use 9500, just put the simcard and then I already can use BIS with 3G coverage. That's why I want to know, what is the difference between 9500 and 9530 regarding this case? Before this in my 9530, my BIS worked well with EDGE not 3G. and now all gone. I cannot use BIS anymore with my 9530!!

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Originally Posted by olta777

Did you try resending service books or prl update?

I tried but still no luck. When I call our CS provider, he also resetted my account but still no luck until now

Originally Posted by imranz

I tried but still no luck. When I call our CS provider, he also resetted my account but still no luck until now

So, does that mean it's better? There was also a data outage yesterday, just fyi

Originally Posted by olta777

So, does that mean it's better? There was also a data outage yesterday, just fyi

what i mean is, i cannot received any service book and the CS provider told me that as long long as the edge not changed to EDGE, the service book will never arrived to my 9530

Originally Posted by imranz

what i mean is, i cannot received any service book and the CS provider told me that as long long as the edge not changed to EDGE, the service book will never arrived to my 9530

I understand. That's why I said there was data outage yesterday...Also did you update your PRL? (dialing *22899)

Originally Posted by olta777

I understand. That's why I said there was data outage yesterday...Also did you update your PRL? (dialing *22899)

PRL? what is it? I never use it before. Is it for all provider or only for verizon? When trying to call from my 9530, I got popup, number unobtainable.

Originally Posted by imranz

PRL? what is it? I never use it before. Is it for all provider or only for verizon? When trying to call from my 9530, I got popup, number unobtainable.

You might want to check with your provider how to update roaming capabilities.

Originally Posted by olta777

You might want to check with your provider how to update roaming capabilities.

Do i need roaming capabilities? I never go to oversea

Originally Posted by imranz

Do i need roaming capabilities? I never go to oversea

But even if you are in US, your carrier still roams off other carriers