Any word yet? I just got a Touch Cruise, and it's great... but... it has enough little issues here 'n there that I'm looking forward to a ROM update. Not so much for 6.1, just a cleaner running device overall...
What i have read about the wm6.1 release its coming in next month, but when we are talking about HTC so you can never be sure about that
Darn! That was a misleading headline. Looked like an announcement rather than a query.
In the UK, we just got an official release of... what turned out to be the bog-standard WM6.0 ROM I downloaded from here when I was finished playing with custom ROMs.
hamishmacdonald said:
Darn! That was a misleading headline. Looked like an announcement rather than a query.
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same for me,,,
golles said:
same for me,,,
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I was happy for a while, till i saw the contents of the thread... Anyway, my touch cruise, seems to be a problem free device at the moment, of which i do not think i will upgrade to wm6.1 at the moment even if the rom comes out..
The one feature that sounded nice was the threaded SMS, but when I saw it working in practice (using one of the 6.1 ROMs) I was... less excited. It's dog-ugly.
WM Standard (non-touchscreen) received the most updates with 6.1. WM Pro has some page zooming in IE and threaded SMS, a 'getting started' feature and some under-the-hood speed improvements.
HTC will be including some improved graphic drivers, though not anything that will fully utilize the chipset. I'm hoping my GSM reception will be improved some; improved camera operation in certain light settings; and better GPS sensitivity.
I'm quite happy with the Touch Cruise, but a few minor improvements would be welcome
Looking forward to a HTC WM6.1 release as well.. so I'm hoping omaga is right with that rumour of next month
ye me too ... I wouldn't mind wm6.1 right now.
lol... 1000 views... probably most because they thought this was an announcement rather than a question ;-)
Oh, and I also want 6.1
Stefan
me too
when is it expected to be released (if any?) the WM6.1 for touch cruise mean?
According to the release WM6.1 date of Kaiser.....maybe in October this year, HTC will provide us WM6.1
just a guess~
Please change a title!!!
Can someone please change this therad Title.. its very misleading.
Does HTC have some sort of agreement going with carriers where they won't update their own branded stuff until the carriers themselves are covered?
benjimen said:
Does HTC have some sort of agreement going with carriers where they won't update their own branded stuff until the carriers themselves are covered?
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My guess is that this delay is waiting for the final Opera 9.5, and any custom HTC-specific tweaks to it.
But it's just a guess. Personally, I'm disappointed in HTC -- I bought direct from them just to make sure I didn't have to go through a carrier dragging their feet on updates...and it looks like it made no difference...
Must be your first HTC device? They're always last out with the updates, no surprises here...
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My guess is that this delay is waiting for the final Opera 9.5, and any custom HTC-specific tweaks to it.
But it's just a guess. Personally, I'm disappointed in HTC -- I bought direct from them just to make sure I didn't have to go through a carrier dragging their feet on updates...and it looks like it made no difference...
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Jesus Christ people!!! How do you come up with these post titles.... thought it was for real.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414011
Got this e-mail from HTC_Europe yesterday
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Will Htc release the much hyped WM6.1 update for kaiser and what are the changes that are expected.
I wish
More faster ,
better phone functions,
better camera and video,
Most important, less of hanging !!!
It likely will, but even if it does not, you can trust your friendly modding community to cook one for you.
Shadow7789 said:
It likely will, but even if it does not, you can trust your friendly modding community to cook one for you.
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I am pretty curious too, is there any confirmation of this...
I don't really care because Dutty will release one for sure
Way to go Dutty...
how bout the question...will kaiser get WM 7
that was what I was thinking about as well
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how bout the question...will kaiser get WM 7
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By the time WM7 comes out I'm sure there will be a HTC 9225 model out. And hopefully it won't have a 50 cent video driver in it!
I am for sure, WM7 will take at least another year to be released , if not more...
Else we would not have wm6.1
Most of the new handsets details that are leaked from vodafone , show that they have wm6.1
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By the time WM7 comes out I'm sure there will be a HTC 9225 model out. And hopefully it won't have a 50 cent video driver in it!
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Let's hope not - apparently there's a whole team at MS dedicated to porting Zune technology to the WM platform - how sweet would that be!
The recent leaks about WM7 say that we will not see any WM7 devices until 2009 and according to the other info I have read, I don't see it coming a moment sooner. So hopefully WM 6.1 and XDA will be enough to hold us until then.
The Tilt will get it...
See here for information about the supported devices for System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 which requires WM 6.1...
If you look up one page at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobiledevicemanager/default.mspx look on the right side of the page.
Currently, the following devices will receive a software update that allows them to work with System Center Mobile Device Manager:
* AT&T Tilt
* AT&T Blackjack II
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It looks like some update is comming.
I think it will get it but it might take some time...
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Will Htc release the much hyped WM6.1 update for kaiser and what are the changes that are expected.
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Our Hong Kong carrier tells us "Latest updates from HTC re the new ROM development. They will launch Windows Mobile 6.1 for TyTNII in end Feb."
Windows Mobile 6.1 Feature Preview attached.
from msmobiles.com
HTC to release ROM update for HTC TyTN II with improved graphics drivers
May 07, 2008 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R.
When? Keep reading...
We know it from good source that this month, possibly already next week, HTC will release ROM update for HTC TyTN II that will ship with improved graphics drivers and will offer improved performance. It will be ROM update for HTC TyTN II but not for other versions (branding) of this phone like AT&T Tilt, etc.
We are not sure whether the issue with opening of the QWERTY-keyboard is resolved with this update however. This issue is annoying for some (not all!) users of HTC TyTN II, who wish to write quickly some text (like SMS, email, etc) but must wait several seconds until the orientation switches.
While it is true that we have not asked HTC about the need to release new graphics drivers for old phones, we have done it on purpose: not to spoil the party that HTC had due to the launch of their new breakthrough product (i.e. HTC Touch Diamond) but also because we knew the answer: "no comment".
Note that apart from the imminent, graphic performance related, ROM upgrade for HTC TyTN II, HTC is not not (!) preparing in near future updates for any other phones that might have these graphic issues.
So in summary: A website says that HTC will release an update, but they can't specify when. Wow, that's breaking news!
hes pretty reliable.....so im sure its coming....but just HOW improved the performance is we shall see....
I find it hard to believe but we will see...
And even IF it's true.. then what does this fix actually do? are they graphic/videodrivers? lets goddamn hope so, so we can finally run some 3D apps smoothly or even TomTom without hagging..
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from msmobiles.com
HTC to release ROM update for HTC TyTN II with improved graphics drivers
May 07, 2008 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R.
When? Keep reading...
We know it from good source that this month, possibly already next week, HTC will release ROM update for HTC TyTN II that will ship with improved graphics drivers and will offer improved performance. It will be ROM update for HTC TyTN II but not for other versions (branding) of this phone like AT&T Tilt, etc.
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Yeah, right, only for Kaiser and zipo, nada for Tilt. Let the XDA good cookers handle that new ROM with care and presto, graphic drivers for everybody.
until I actually see the real thing, I dont believe it.
knowing htc....and also knowing that they have new phones coming out with real drivers....im not expecting much....didnt mean to start a flaming thread just posting what i read....one can only hope
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until I actually see the real thing, I dont believe it.
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+1
This is how I feel about the whole HTC thing.
Fool me once, Shame on you. Fool me 8,000 times, Shame on me.
hmmm
and is this info really true?
Thank you for the good news!
I to trust this source and appreciate the info. Hope I will be able to use this on my Tilt which I assume I will with some tweaking. anyway don't shoot the messenger, any news is better then no news. Again thanks for the heads-up!
Ed...
Give up hope for the video driver long time ago
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until I actually see the real thing, I dont believe it.
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If HTC had an update in a week. Would'nt they make an announcement?
Hmz.. Same story again.
this is going to be awesome ... if this holds true.
thanks 4 the info
Zzzzzzzzz Update Zzzzzzzzz
I think the update will be HTC giving us a link to there new lineup of phones...
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I think the update will be HTC giving us a link to there new lineup of phones...
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LMAO +1
Why release drivers when you've just announced the latest product?
I just hope that msmobiles.com is right on this like they have been right on many other things before they came out officially.
A new WM 6.1 ROM from HTC, with increased graphics performance will be very welcome here.
April fools *****es!!!
Well, I've been very impressed with the improved video performance of the new ATT rom (3.51.502.0) so I definitley think it's possible. They have obviously made some significant changes based on the performance of this new build.
msmobiles is usually very reliable, I actually am somewhat hopeful about this.
WIth the Tilt 2 and WM 6.5 coming will the Fuze see an upgrade or will it be only for the Tilt 2?
Good question, but highly unlikely.
AT&T has already released a new rom for the Fuze with several fixes over 6 months ago. I'd be really amazed if they do offer a 6.5 rom for the Fuze. Though in all reality, i still fail to see why people stick with an oem 6.1 rom when 6.5 has so many improvements.
rumor has it that they're not going to give the upgrade for fuze owners. You'll have to deal with the cooked roms, (which i think really rocks, especially NRG's rom). People don't like trying new things and it's also about the big change from 6.1 to 6.5 which require a slight learning curve. but if you're here, then you're willing to learn.. i hope.
Agreed, huge NRGrom fan here, the latest release (genesis) is really nice!
you'd be quite happy with it - there is not much to fear about cooking. So long as you can have activesync connected to your phone for 10 minutes without interruption for the hardspl and rom install, you're golden (translation, don't try with activesync 3.0 or something really old that may not be reliable)
I personally REALLY like the new start menu for windows 6.5 - especially on newer builds where you can click and hold to move around programs
You will definitely not regret installing a cooked rom (again, my personal vote for newbs goes for EnergyROM)
rumours that AT&T is upgrading samsung jet & epix to wm6.5.
There are changes that fuze will be upgraded too.
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rumours that AT&T is upgrading samsung jet & epix to wm6.5.
There are changes that fuze will be upgraded too.
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Does anybody know of a date yet?
Seeing as how 6.5 is not officially to be released until october 6'th when the windows marketplace goes live, we'll see how long after that so AT&T can 'customize' the experience / Butcher the hell out of the rom.
I have a good feeling as soon as 6.5 comes out we are going to see a LOT more people hate their oem rom's.
i really really doubt there will be a 6.5 upgrade. to get an official rom approved, it requires the check off of the manufacturer (htc) and carrier (att) and maybe microsoft, im not really sure about them and winmo licensing to devices. but it would be easier to only focus on the newest devices. if you really want 6.5 they would prefer you buy a new device with it. ive been running 6.5 on my fuze for forever. it rtm'd in may so thats the real "release date" of 6.5. you dont buy windows mobile so dont focus on dates. new builds come out everday since forever. itll be interesting to see what htc does with 6.5 cause the new builds are ugly. for some reason microsoft decided to "improve" the interface without consulting on htc's design brilliance but whatever. we will see.
Does anyone know if you can install a cooked rom using Vista or Windows 7? I don't have access to a WinXP box right now.
Thanks
of course you can. theres no real difference. i have both vista and 7 for cooking. just right click and click run as administrator.
Cassetti said:
...Though in all reality, i still fail to see why people stick with an oem 6.1 rom when 6.5 has so many improvements.
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Really? Seriously? Granted, there are "under the hood" improvements but the UI is a bad joke.
How did it happen that MS can't even line up a grid of icons on a rectangular screen?
I'll tell you how. The artistiicly inclined design folks missed a meeting, and a geek with a slide rule explained how there would be more area for your fat thumb if icons were arranged in a "honycombed" grid.
This absurdity never got caught in time. Too late. Can't change it now. Wait for WM7.
Remember this whenever you look at your device.
Just my opinion. Doesn't matter. Some will be happy with whatever slop MS ships.
Sorry. I couldn't resist.
hi,
recently one of my friend give me at&t fuze of following Specification
ROM=1.95.502.5 WWE
Radio=1.02.25.32
now need help to upgrade the rom and radio,
i tried latest TAEL rom but it is giving me error.
can u suggest me any idea...
thanks in advance..
suraj
Hello I am new to the forums. I was wondering, I have the sprint TP2 and wanted to upgrade to the WM 6.5. Is it possible to do this? I was reading through the forums but was unsure if this was able to be done for the CDMA versions yet. If so what Flashing utility is the best to use and also what ROM and radio is the best. I have never upgraded before and could use your help. Thank you for your help
No. Not yet.
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I was wondering, I have the sprint TP2 and wanted to upgrade to the WM 6.5. Is it possible to do this?
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Sprint has said that they will not officially release an update until early 2010. [pcmag.com]
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I was reading through the forums but was unsure if this was able to be done for the CDMA versions yet.
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Apparently you didn't read past the first 1/4 of the screen. I can still see 2 windows mobile 6.5 upgrade specific threads on the first page. Make sure you do a search before posting another thread about this.
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Apparently you didn't read past the first 1/4 of the screen. I can still see 2 windows mobile 6.5 upgrade specific threads on the first page. Make sure you do a search before posting another thread about this.
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dude, don't be an ass. It's his first post.
Here's the skinny.
1. When the Official 6.5 update is uncertain. Though PCMag said 2010, I have a hard time believing that with the AT&T Tilt already selling with it. The windows mobile 6.5 update page says Oct/Nov for TP2, but we don't know if that means all versions. I'm guessing it means the different versions of it will be available throughout Oct and Nov. Just a guess.
2. Unofficial upgrades (hacked roms) to 6.5 are not possible for the CDMA version yet (Verizon and Sprint). In order to do it, you need the HardSPL bootloader. This is in development and hasn't been completed yet. When it does, we'll be able to load on any rom we want to the TP2. However, there might be a bit of a learning curve.
Let me know if you need anymore help (maybe PM me) and I'll be happy to.
Here is a couple of suggestions:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1224088#post1224088
The above link is for updates to the completion of HardSPL from PPCGeeks.
If you twitter, follow: mightyrom
Mike is very good on updates and the ROM for my Diamond was as solid as anything. I am sure his Touch Pro 2 ROM will be great as well.
Mightyrom.com
Sprint will be releasing wm 6.5 by the end of November. It isn't Sprint we are waiting on it is HTC we are waiting on.
Idiot
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Apparently you didn't read past the first 1/4 of the screen. I can still see 2 windows mobile 6.5 upgrade specific threads on the first page. Make sure you do a search before posting another thread about this.
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When someone ask a question just answer them, don't be a butt dude.
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Sprint will be releasing wm 6.5 by the end of November. It isn't Sprint we are waiting on it is HTC we are waiting on.
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I would have to see some hard proof on this . There is so much rumor and conjecture, unsubstantiated rumors are something we do not need.
Hey super first post answered all the questions that i was wondering about
You don't need "Help!!" so don't yell like you do.
Jeezus.
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Sprint will be releasing wm 6.5 by the end of November. It isn't Sprint we are waiting on it is HTC we are waiting on.
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wonder why HTC since they releasing european version as we speak. Hope its soon 6.5 has so much better drivers.
I was speaking to the manager of North America via phone the other day. I know, but it was related to a few tickets I had submitted to HTC directly, and since they had not been resolved, he touched base with me directly via phone.
We went back and forth on an item or two about two weeks ago, and on Saturday I believe, when he called, I asked when it might be officially known when these updates would roll out.
He couldn't confirm what phones it would be rolled out for and when, but he said the official announcement would be in 1-2 weeks tops.
Hey, it's not accurate or a promise, but at least it's a window to deal with.
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I would have to see some hard proof on this . There is so much rumor and conjecture, unsubstantiated rumors are something we do not need.
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I too have been told by a reliable souce inside at sprint that it will be sometime in Nov. They have it now and are testing and tweaking it. They wont release it unless its ready.
On Microsofts web site they are saying it will be released October 2009/November 2009. I too just got my TP2 on Sprint and can not wait to upgrade to 6.5.
Below is the link on Microsoft's website where it say they will release 6.5 for the TP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/meet/wm65-upgrade.mspx
Strange
I don't understand why HTC is having such a problem with this. Isn't the Imagio essentially the same phone? Other than no hardware keyboard and a 5 Megapixel camera?
Why can't they just cuplicate it for the Touch Pro 2?
BetaMan said:
I don't understand why HTC is having such a problem with this. Isn't the Imagio essentially the same phone? Other than no hardware keyboard and a 5 Megapixel camera?
Why can't they just cuplicate it for the Touch Pro 2?
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Why do you assume it's HTC that's holding things up? Most likely, it's Verizon/Sprint. They have to customize and test the ROMs before releasing them. The ROM HTC released is for the unbranded European device which includes no vendor customizations.
BetaMan said:
I don't understand why HTC is having such a problem with this. Isn't the Imagio essentially the same phone? Other than no hardware keyboard and a 5 Megapixel camera?
Why can't they just cuplicate it for the Touch Pro 2?
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I would have to say it is the carriers. They just released updates for the non-carrier phones. Carriers are well known for these issues.
This is now possible with Mighty Room, or the likes, http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=98
What might it be?
Hmmmm... let's start with the obvious... new website?
defaced maybe?
2 hours ago the site just show black background
I just noticed this too. Very intresting. They have links for twitter youtube and myspace up. wonder what will be when they come back online. 3am for me. im soo tired. must sleep and see surprise tomorrow. mebe a release for the diamond 2 finally.
Coencidentaly, before I wandered over to htc.com I had a message on my phone from microsoft to collect and send information and that there are updates for my windows phone and i shoukd connect it to the computer which im about to do. Very intresting. we shall see when i awake.
Even more intresting is that this came up on a 6.5.1 ROM for my TD2.
That would be the announcement of AT&T 3G version.
YOU'VE HEARD IT HERE FIRST, FOLKS!!!
Well it's up again, so what's the big news or improvement?
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Well it's up again, so what's the big news or improvement?
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I think its just the flash advertisment... Each you corresponds to one phone Thats all i can see at least.
4 YOUs link to Hero... 3 to the Imagio and 2 to the Tilt 2...
Release SDK! <3 as if!
I do not see any changes on WWW and RUS Sites..
But Russian unofficial HTC site says that they can't find the lastest HTC Hero and HTC Diamond rom..
And small changes will be in late October.
but it is only rumors ...
Surprise?
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What might it be?
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The biggest surpriese for us from htc would be definitely a official rom upgrade to wm 6.5 for devices like htc touch viva. I dont understand why microsoft and htc dont wanna provide upgrade for these devices when they are running smoothly wm 6.5.1 that is 230xx.
What crap. The only change is to the US site with flash animation that says YOU and advertises the Ugly Sprint version of the Hero. The original is better. and the Imagio for verizon and the HTC Tilt2 (TP2) from AT&T.