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Windows Mobile 6.5 Rom upgrade for the sprint version Help!!

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.

jrezak321 said:
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]

jrezak321 said:
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.

AstarteSV said:
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
AstarteSV said:
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.

bigchico68 said:
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.

bigchico68 said:
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.

bostonshaker said:
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

Verizon customer service: No idea about 6.5 update....

I just spoke with Verizon customer service and they have no idea when or IF our Touch Pro 2 will get the Windows 6.5 ROM update.
They tell me this just as they released the same phone minus the external keyboard (Imagio) with Windows 6.5 already installed!
Guess we need to keep waiting.........
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UPDATE: I sent HTC an email asking about the update and this is their response:
Thank you for contacting HTC about updating the Verizon Pro2 to Windows Mobile 6.5.
I understand wanting to keep the device up-to-date. Regretfully, HTC does not currently have a software update for your device. The carriers request all software updates for the devices that they offer from HTC. Once the carrier contacts HTC about updating the software or changes to the devices, HTC’s Research & Development Team work with same department from the carrier to create the software. When and update is created it is tested by the carrier and then HTC host the software on our web site for download by customers free of charge or at http://www.pcdphones.com/uts_downloads.aspx. The updates are individually adaptered for each device and carrier.
You can also visit www.hctwiki.com for self-help and to participate in a survey.
Thank you,
Kay
HTC Technical Support
www.htc.com
www.htcwiki.com
I wish their response was that Verizon was currently testing the new ROM. Instead, it seems that HTC has not even received the request from Verizon to get a new ROM ready....... Now I wonder if I should have gotten the Imagio instead.......

i think we are definately going to see the hspl before we see any stock 6.5 roms. and once we get the hspl then its all custom after that anyway. it woulda been fun to play with 6.5 while waiting for the hspl, but oh well
someone from ppcgeeks posted a reply from HTC Support saying they are just about to startdeveloping the new 6.5 Rom updates...so its gonna be awhile if that is true

I was talking to the Verizon guys yesterday and the one I was talking to said there were rumors of the end of this month, but it depends on something with Microsoft. I'm not so sure he understood what I was talking about though, so take it with a grain of salt hah.

chewie1890 said:
but it depends on something with Microsoft.
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haha. playing the blame game.

verizon customer service
yea verizon just told me the same thing this morning from vz customer service and tech support both said they see nothing in the system and know nothing about a 6.5 rom upgrade its a shame these carriers just dont want to put any effort into the phones

jpspiderman said:
yea verizon just told me the same thing this morning from vz customer service and tech support both said they see nothing in the system and know nothing about a 6.5 rom upgrade its a shame these carriers just dont want to put any effort into the phones
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Agreed. I dont know what it is like at every carrier...but this phone (HTC TP2) is getting rav reviews and selling out here in the states.. I don't get the lack of motivation...

DragonNote said:
Agreed. I dont know what it is like at every carrier...but this phone (HTC TP2) is getting rav reviews and selling out here in the states.. I don't get the lack of motivation...
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Here's the cynic in me:
A: They've already sold the phone, and they're selling like hotcakes so why change it... then again why put the effort in if they weren't selling? haha
B: Funny thing about them selling out, the local "Premium VZW dealer" (Not actually verizon) doesn't stock HTC phones and only stocks blackberries as they are easier to use... which is funny because they've lost selling at least three premium phones in the last couple weeks amongst my friends.
I am getting tired of winmo bashing.

I actually talked to their tech support a few days ago and he said that it was in the cards, but there wasn't an official date yet. Perhaps they're modifying the ROM for their services *shrugs*

Nah eff that, if verizon does some stupid modifying for there server, i really hope we get a hard-spl soon. I never really cared if we did itd be nice ofcourse. But thats why verizon phones suck so much is there damn way they do there stuff.

I would imagine that they would want to push out 6.5 to the few thousand people who have 6.1 Touch Pro 2's. I'm sure they don't want to have to support both 6.5 and 6.1 on tech support as it would increase costs. Hopefully, the hold up is related to tweaks HTC and Verizon are making to fix the annoying little things. Maybe we'll see the update when the TP2's get back in stock as they probably want all of them to be the same.

I just talked with a couple of verizon business reps and its rumored internally with the company that the 6.5 rom will be released the end of OCT. Microsofts website states OCT/NOV.

normalguy said:
I would imagine that they would want to push out 6.5 to the few thousand people who have 6.1 Touch Pro 2's. I'm sure they don't want to have to support both 6.5 and 6.1 on tech support as it would increase costs. Hopefully, the hold up is related to tweaks HTC and Verizon are making to fix the annoying little things. Maybe we'll see the update when the TP2's get back in stock as they probably want all of them to be the same.
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It seems to me a little weird that they all of a sudden where out of stock a few days before 6.5 and the new Imagio phone. I think like on the Storm they have just taken them out of circulation and when they return the new ones will have 6.5 and we will have a new ROM. This happened twice with the Storm when it got updates to the Blackberry OS. It was out of stock for 3 weeks when the current update was rolled out then all of a sudden it was in stock again and the update was on their site. I'm kinda wandering if when we get 6.5 we are also gonna see the phone having VCast TV like the Imagio. Its probably hardware capable. Of course its been out for three years now and its still only in the same 20 markets with a promise of more to come that entire time.

why
I don't think they're going to release 6.5 for the TP2 ever. Why bother? They can't even manage their own website half the time. Obviously they don't have the resources to upgrade stuff for 'free'.
Plus, even if they did, I wouldn't bother, assuming XDA cracks this bastard.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't it be HTC to release the update anyway??

Got 2 ROM ups for my Titan before, so..........
gliscameria said:
I don't think they're going to release 6.5 for the TP2 ever. Why bother? They can't even manage their own website half the time. Obviously they don't have the resources to upgrade stuff for 'free'.
Plus, even if they did, I wouldn't bother, assuming XDA cracks this bastard.
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My previous Verizon phone was an XV6800 (Titan) and they came out not with one, but with TWO ROM upgrades during the time I had it, so I have hope that we will get the upgrade soon. Check this website, they have Vendors ROMS for many phones. Hopefully we will see the TP2 listed soon!
http://www.pcdphones.com/uts_downloads.aspx

RecTorum said:
My previous Verizon phone was an XV6800 (Titan) and they came out not with one, but with TWO ROM upgrades during the time I had it, so I have hope that we will get the upgrade soon. Check this website, they have Vendors ROMS for many phones. Hopefully we will see the TP2 listed soon!
http://www.pcdphones.com/uts_downloads.aspx
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There will be a 6.5 rom update available for our phones. It's just a matter of when. Some say it could be another month or two.

RecTorum said:
My previous Verizon phone was an XV6800 (Titan) and they came out not with one, but with TWO ROM upgrades during the time I had it, so I have hope that we will get the upgrade soon. Check this website, they have Vendors ROMS for many phones. Hopefully we will see the TP2 listed soon!
http://www.pcdphones.com/uts_downloads.aspx
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Almost forgot to mention this as well, I had a titan myself, a very useful but unfortunately very underpowered phone. Anyway, in case anyone missed this, here's the estimated time for the 6.5 ROM updates for the TP2's
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/meet/wm65-upgrade.mspx

RecTorum said:
My previous Verizon phone was an XV6800 (Titan) and they came out not with one, but with TWO ROM upgrades during the time I had it, so I have hope that we will get the upgrade soon. Check this website, they have Vendors ROMS for many phones. Hopefully we will see the TP2 listed soon!
http://www.pcdphones.com/uts_downloads.aspx
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You stated exactly what I was going to say to him. With the XV6800 sure it was locked out of several things (e.g. GPS) and what not but all ROM updates were FREE to download from the site. Also as most have seen they have released the 6.5 ROM over in Europe, so it is only a matter of time before Verizon releases the ROM. Oh and for those that don't know it is Verizon who choose the date at which to release the ROM, HTC and Microsoft only provide the software.
Anywho...my TP2 rocks and I can't wait for the ROM to be released, 6.5 is an excellent upgrade from 6.1 as far as finger friendly, and touch screen go.

Which phones have 'out-of-the-box' Wifi Tethering Support

Hi all,
A colleague of mine is looking for a phone supporting Wifi Tethering.
Since he is quite a noob, i would prefer to suggest to him only to get a phone that supports this out-of-the-box.
I do not want him to need to install custom roms/rooting etc. (since that would mean i would be solving his issues)
The Samsung Galaxy S is one i know that has this, which others are there. (to be bought in the Netherlands)

All phones with Android 2.2 have this feature.
Here in Italy we have a Vodafone-branded Huwaei Ideos that cost 99 euros and has Android 2.2 and tethering

HTC HD2

for the phones that don't have this feature built in they can always either root their device for it or download Easy Tether Lite (free & no root needed)

Don't all phones with Froyo have built in tethering?

Yes but some providers take it out so they can charge for it or limit bandwidth usages

excuse me while I get my ten posts in
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excuse me while I get my ten posts in
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ah I just finished doing that 5 minutes ago
now that I've posted my new rom in the dev. section I feel more at ease
also this new post is a nice way to test my sig

I know it's been a while, but for anybody else looking for an answer... I have been using my SGS (as mentioned in the original post) perfectly fine with wifi tethering to it gets my vote. If your friend gets an older phone with out of date firmware, they won't even have to upgrade as SGS offered the feature back on 2.1 as well.
I see it's not just me stuck on the 10 posts either

I dont know if all 2.2 devices have it without rooting. I know the droid 2 and X both have it.

The T-mobile Comet (Huawei Ideos) is advertised as have it out-of-the-box. I get mine in a couple days, so I'll verify when I can.

G2, which has 2.2 Froyo . I had to wait till the actual upgrade...I believe it is called an OTA?
Not sure, but I got an upgrade over the phone and updated and Can Wifi Call and Tether.

G2
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They come with the update already I had a replacement 3 weeks ago and it had wifi callin and tethering
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Desire HD comes standard with this.

Wifi tether outta the box
MY Touch 4g outta the box thether

hd2, g2, mytouch 4g, nexus one and s basically any of the newer phones have it

[Q] any clue on mango for tmobile omnia 7?

currently on nodo 7392, never get the update notification.
on the microsoft "where's my update" page for international devices, tmobile(deutsche telekom, right?) update schedule is marked as "Except Samsung Omnia 7 models".
however, other carriers(at&t), are marked as "testing for some models, planning for other models" instead of "except some model".
so i am wondering if there will be any mango update for us unlucky tmobile omnia 7 users. all i get from tmobile custom service is "i dont know".
btw, my phone bootloader version is that notorious 4.10.1.9 so i can't flash 3rd party rom into it. even if i can, it requires several times of rolling back and update, and it will be pain

hey man, i am in the same position, omnia 7, t-mobile germany, unlocked using a three sim.
on 7.0.9392.0 bootloader 5.2.1.4
i bought this phone for mango(and spotify)...and this is f*****g KILLING ME not getting it
if anybody can step by step how to get it, computer knowledge is good so dont worry about getting technical.

You can use a USB / Resistor jig to force 4.10.1.9 into download mode.
(I had that bootloader and managed to do so) There are instructions on how to do so in the Omnia 7 section of the forum - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092824&highlight=usb+jig
As for the update itself, I had no problems updating from 7390 (4.10.1.9) via the official 7392 update.
I'm waiting on the official notfication before upgrading to Mango.

thanks for that.
I got an htc chacha as my backup today and i'll try that on my omnia
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all right, microsoft finally shed some light on this. the update schedule page has been updated and it says omnia 7 models are under testing now.

HTC 7 PRO or HTC TITAN

hello,
I have a doubt that I would like a reply here. I am thinking of buying a HTC 7 PRO or HTC Titan. I know they're two completely different phones, but my question has more to do with the updates. It is anticipated that when updates come out the HTC PRO 7 will be entitled to them? if not is likely to appear here on xda?
Greetings

I think its pretty safe to say at some point the updates will be available on XDA. It looked like there was no hope for custom ROMs on the 7pro/arrive and we did eventually get them. Not so sure about the carriers pushing the updates for the 7 pro though. Hope that answers your question

so we have updates like tango or the windows phone 8 ...
I am search because i am divide by android too