Posted at 8:36 pm EST, February 06th, 2010 by Josh Seawell.
Sprint officially releases OS 5.0.0.459 for their Curve 8530. This has been a popular device this past week, first we see a 5.0.0.463 Beta OS leak and now an official from Sprint. If you have one of these OS releases tell us what you think about them, or if you have used both what are some pros and cons of each? This download will only work for the 8530 and not the 8520. To download, follow the link below and select your device from the drop down list.
Download: OS 5.0.0.459 Sprint 8530
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I just upgraded last night and here’s my 2 cents:
- I have had the 8530 for almost a month as a new Sprint customer, and prior to the update, internet access was horribly slow. Whether it’s bringing up a web page, or checking email using the Gmail mobile app, any operations that require internet access was painfully slow. So much so that I had serious regret leaving the Tmo Edge network.
- After the upgrade (which I put on last night), internet access was fast and snappy – just as I had expected Sprint EVDO network to be. However, I noticed that battery life has taken a fairly steep dive. Just in little over 5 hours, the battery usage went down about 50%. Prior to the upgrade I could run the phone for almost 2 days without a charge.
So here’s my impression of t e upgrade. Hope this helps other users deciding what to do