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The Priv may not be perfect, but is a fantastic first attempt, and definitely provides reason for us to be excited about what is in store. As is the case with most current generation smartphones and tablets however, the BlackBerry Priv is not without its issues.

BlackBerry has been sending out OTA security updates monthly, but users have found that following the December update, the device lands on an error page after reboot, and continuous attempts at restarting the phone leads to the same error. Even more users have faced this problem following the January security updates. Many users have found that the top left of the screen stops responding to touch, making certain icons or the back arrow in apps unusable.

There seems to be multiple hardware and software related issues that are causing this problem. Battery Edge is a light bar that shows up on the right side of the display when the device is charging to show you the charging status at a glance, changing status from red, to yellow, and to green. Some users have found this feature not to be working.

As is the case with any new device, you may find yourself facing some connectivity issues with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. So there you have it for this roundup of some of the common problems faced by BlackBerry Priv owners. Most of these can be solved with future software updates, and if you love what BlackBerry has to offer on the software side of things, the Priv is definitely a great choice. How To.

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Click "Install Update. Shawn McClain has spent over 15 years as a journalist covering technology, business, culture and the arts. He has published numerous articles in both national and local publications, and online at various websites. He is currently pursuing his master's degree in journalism at Clarion University.

Skip to main content. Length of Reboot Time The exact amount of time before the BlackBerry reboots after a software upgrade will depend on a few factors.

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Battery Pull and Retry the Update If your Curve is still on the white screen displaying an hourglass after two hours, it's likely that something went wrong and the device isn't able to reboot. Reload the Operating System If the BlackBerry Curve still won't boot up, the only option remaining is to reload the operating system. About the Author Shawn McClain has spent over 15 years as a journalist covering technology, business, culture and the arts. Accessed 07 November McClain, Shawn.

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