Firmware Change Update On Blackberry Bold 9700 -
| Test Metric | OS 5.0.0.296 | OS 6.0.0.461 | OS 6.0.0.723 (Hybrid) | |-------------|--------------|--------------|------------------------| | Boot time | 2m 10s | 2m 45s | 2m 30s | | Browser load (MSN.com) | 18s | 9s | 8s | | Battery drain (idle, 8h) | 7% | 12% | 9% | | App switching lag | Medium | Low | Very low | | Signal strength (dBm) | -89 | -85 | -83 |
A: Archive sites like BlackBerry OS Downloads (bbos.favware.net) or the Internet Archive (search “BlackBerry 9700 OS 6.0.0.723”). Verify SHA-1 hashes for security.
A: No. Firmware does not remove SIM lock. You need an MEP code from your carrier.
