Problem with my curve

Good Evening
I have a very big problem with my curve 8520 as the track pad hangs alot and I need to do hard rest several times and then it works after around 6 restarts.
The biggest problem is when i wanted to reload the OS , the computer does not detect the bb when it is connected, it is as if nothing is connected to the computer.I have tried 2 laptops the same problem and I have tried another bb with the computer and that works.My current OS is 5 and I even tried to load OS by force using app loader but it is of no use as the computer doesnt detect it.
I want to know if there is a solution for this problem and if there is an ota link for os so that i can download it .
pls help me.
regards

OK, it may not be a powered USB socket on the PC. You will need to check you have the right driver. One way to check the connection is in the settings in the BB under memory there is a mass storage mode support which needs ot be on and the auto enable mass storage mode when enabled when connected. This will usually allow you to see the BB like a external hard drive or camera in windows explorer when you connect it.
If that fails check in the PC device manager for an appropriate device with a problem - usually has a yellow exclamation mark next to it

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I have a BB Curve 8520 and I love it so much.
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The first problem is that whenever I try to do something with my BlackBerry World I get the message that the informations (probably of my BlackBerry ID) could not get updated. For that reason I am not able to download any new apps
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Unfortunately, that information is a bit too vague from which to understand what is going on. Can you perhaps provide a specific sequence of steps (step-by-step, please) that you conduct that leads to this point. Also, the exact and complete content of the error message presented will help greatly in understanding what is going on.
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I tried to dowmload WhatsApp from several sites like whatsapp.com or whatever and I tried for hours and days, but there is always the message that the download failed because of "970 Invalid COD"
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I used to keenly watch RIM and its progress and how it created a niche for itself and how it started successfully fighting the goliaths who were entering into this niche.
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Sorry for the rambling...Coming to my request.
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I'm dylan from malaysia. I facing a problem! What the service about blackberry? I cannot find an contact to call blackberry customer service! Does Blackberry have office in malaysia?? My blackberry device 9320, always like burning (feeling hot), no matter i take off the battery and fix back, or i restart back the device, still the same question! And it kill my battery faster! WTF with this problem?
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