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O2 Software Update coming ?

Anyone know anything about the O2 software/firmware update for the Orbit, what it might contain and prospective date ?
Any wild speculation will do

how do you know that there is a new firmware coming out?
Will O2 release a firmware or is it being made by someone?

I have written a email to o2 UK and o2 germany.
Their answer (o2 UK):
" ... Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately we don’t currently have any timescales for the Xda Orbit with regards the ROM, we are usually informed approximately 1 month prior to the release of a new ROM update however we have no information as yet. I can only apologise for this and suggest you periodically view our website at www.o2.co.uk/xda for further information related to this, as this website will hold the ROM once it is available...."

found this today:
http://www.o2online.de/nw/support/downloads/software/xda/xdaneo/index.html

O2 update
I think you'll find that's for the prophet!!

I've just come off the phone to O2 in the UK (Business support), and the told me:
They are hoping to get the WM6 update out in early summer - June/July.
BUT.....
This will be for new devices only, so you may need to buy a new handset - (urrently) They may issue a update, but they might also make us pay for it.
So, come on guys - get hitting the O2 XDA support site, and request the WM6 update!

Well, if they will issue an update, it shouldn't take long for it be shared on the net

German Version Available
Looks like the german release is available - does anyone know if we are any closer to seeing an english version.
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6380.html

This is my reply from O2 regarding this, I can also raise the request with their customer relations department as well if required - I'm currently battling to get them to reduce their data pricing and having some success but thats another issue.
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Good afternoon Gavin,
Thank you for your email.
We are currently in the process of testing the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade
on the Xda Orbit. We currently have an extensive testing process that
is in process to ensure the Windows Mobile 6 works without any major
flaw, this is to also ensure the customer experience is far better.
Unfortunately as yet we do not have any timescales for the release
however I shall keep details of your email address and as soon as this
is made available I shall notify you.
If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards
(NAME REMOVED AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
O2-UK
Customer Technical Support
Windows Mobile Training Specialist 2007
For information on O2-UK products and services please visit www.o2.co.uk

Sounds like good news?
I received this response from O2 UK Yesterday.
Thank you for your email.
We are currently working on releasing a new ROM update for the Xda Orbit, this will include Windows Mobile 6 rather than Windows Mobile 5 which the device is setup to use at the moment, this is in testing stages and as yet we are unaware of when this will be made available.
Unfortunately we do not currently have any timescales for the release of Windows Mobile 6 as stated this is currently going through testing and until the testing has been done to a satisfactory outcome we shall not know when the release will be available.
If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards
(Name Withheld)
O2-UK

Bull. The phrasing isn't that of O2 customer services.

Hi,
I installed the WM6 ROM, which is provided by O2 Germany. I encountered no problems during the installation and Tomtom is working without any further registration. Now I will install my standard software like spb shell, ozi-explorer and gps-dash. Til now, WM6 seems to be a step ahead .
Kind regards,
hqqh

Has anyone successfully put the O2 german rom onto the Orbit shipped by O2 Uk?
Good/Bad/Wait for the UK release?

hqqh said:
Hi,
I installed the WM6 ROM, which is provided by O2 Germany. I encountered no problems during the installation and Tomtom is working without any further registration. Now I will install my standard software like spb shell, ozi-explorer and gps-dash. Til now, WM6 seems to be a step ahead .
Kind regards,
hqqh
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Can you select English menus or is the phone now only in German?

Bepe had made a World Wide English WM6 ROM from the origional German ROM that has been released. I have successfully flashed this ROM onto my CID LOCKED UK XDA Orbit thanks to Prof's USPL tool.
Look in the Artemis Windows Mobile 6 forum. There are loads of threads on it in there.

I sent a mail to O2 Support about a query I had and also asked avout the ROM Upgrade !!! Here's the reply I got yesterday...
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your email.
We do not currently have a ROM that is available to download for the Xda Orbit and Blackberry will not work with the Xda Orbit as yet until a release of Blackberry software is made available (Please note: We are not aware if or when Blackberry software will be released for the Xda Orbit).
In regards WM6 we are currently in the process of testing this version on the Xda Orbit and until we have completed all testing we will not be making it available to our customers, as yet we have no exact timescales however we are expecting the release to be made available before the end of summer.
If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards
******
O2-UK
Customer Technical Support
Windows Mobile Training Specialist 2007
For information on O2-UK products and services please visit www.o2.co.uk

Latest UK XDA

Hi,
I am sorry if this has been covered in old posts but i am getting no where with o2 and the other UK operators.
I am due an upgrade with o2 now but i want to wait until XDAs have WM6 on them, Does anyone know what the first XDA will be released with WM6? When it will be released? Or will it ever be released? as O2 do not have a clue.
If any of the other network operators are bringing out there versions with WM6 the same questions apply as i will just move phone operators.
Any help would be greatly appreciated

i thought windows mobile 6 wasnt coming out till november? i might be wrong as i havent been on top of wm lately (im a symbian guy myself)

Not sure myself

I know Orange are releasing the SPV E650 in April. However it runs WM6 Standard and not professional (i.e. its a smartphone not a Pocket PC).
Would guess Pocket PC's should follow soon after but there are still quite a few WM5 based devices scheduled for a release.
Would say the best bet would be to hold on but if your iching to upgrade (i know i would be) then I would suggest getting a Hermes based device. I would say that it's one of the best HTC devices currently available and people are cooking WM6 ROMs on it already!!! Its also rumoured to be one of the few devices that will eventually have an official WM6 update.
S.K.

About O2 XDA FLAME

Dear RJS,
Thank you for contacting O2 Asia Technical Support.
With regards to your query below, kindly note that you may want to refer to the URL link below regarding the full specifications of Xda Flame, under the processor they have indictated the GoForce version of the device which you may require.
3. Processor:
* Intel® XScale® PXA 270 Processor at 520 MHz
* NVIDIA® GoForce® 5500 GPU
http://www.seeo2.com/html/product/spec/XdaFlame_print_techspecs_EN.htm
For more information regarding NVIDIA® and GoForce® 5500 GPU, you may want to refer to the following URL links below:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NVIDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoForce#GoForce_5500
And also, with reference to the query you have raised regarding Windows Mobile 6, please be advised that O2 Asia currently has no plans of providing Windows Mobile 6 for current models including Xda Atom except for Xda Atom Life and Xda Zinc at this point of time (no further news as of this moment).
However, O2 Asia Technical Support values your feedback and it will be relayed to the relevant department for further review and possible future action (no further news at this moment).
Please do inform us should you require further assistance in the near future.
Thank You.
Warmest Regards,
Joanne Goh
O2 Technical Support (Email)
Asia Pacific Region
SACODE: jgoh#
For full listing of retail outlets and information on the latest products,
please visit http://www.seeo2.com

Moderators in XDA's official standpoint about Flame is that there is no official forum will be create for non HTC Device here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312030&highlight=Flame
You can still leave message here, but you could also leave message at,
http://www.xdaflameusers.com

Comment on WM6
There is no logic in O2 Business Strategy.
O2 Flame is newer model than Zinc & Life. Zinc & Life already has WM6 and O2 has no plans for Flame. It is probably will be laughing stock on the Web!!!
The is a different between no plan at all and no plan at the moment.
"no plans", "at this point of time" & "as of this moment" in my opinion are not link in your statement.

forget O2
I own an O2 flame as well, I think when it comes to customer service and support for their products, O2 really screwed up. Maybe they are waiting for Windows Mobile 7 to be out.

The website of O2 is also too fancy and complicated to use.
I cannot even find the existing ROM for my existing device.
I like the simple way DopodAsia website used to be.
Now, Dopod's Brother HTC is also starting to make the website a little complicated.

What is the logic of O2?
Newer and Flagship model CANNOT get WM6?

@angus
Good one

WM 6 for O2 Flame!

Is there WM6 rom for O2 Flame?

Not yet officially.

I can't wait
I hope that WM6 for Flame comes out soon. Does anyone have any idea when?

O2 Hints at no WM6 for XDA Flame
from
http://www.xdaflameusers.com/viewtopic.php?id=325
Howdy
I asked O2 about the SDHC issues above 2mb I told them I can use a 2GB Sandisk 100% perfectly but a WM6 fix will normally natively allow larger cards to be used (and why I care) so therefore is WM6 days, weeks, months or years away as I want to buy a few Flames (or alternative) for the office (12) only if SDHC is sorted and the WM5 BT radio issues are fixed i.e. WM6).
What this also seems to say is I might put in a formal fault on my brand new phone as the Bluetooth Radio keeps popping in and out with my brand new car's smart package.
A known issue that was resolved for the Hermes at least with various radio ROM's updates and was a standard fix by WM6. I don't like their answers, but at least they answered
Fingers crossed and contributions forthcoming for you cookers out there, that fix this (I need easy).
Regards
MrInternet
Melbourne Australia
This was their response:
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Thank you for contacting O2 Asia Technical Support.
With regards to your query above,
We appreciate your interest in our devices.
However, we are sorry to inform you that O2 Asia has not release any news with regards to the launch date and specification of Windows Mobile 6 for O2 Xda Flame yet sad or if there will be WM6 for the flame mad No further news at the moment but in the near future announcement will be made.
From time to time, O2 Asia will provide upgrades of the radio code or upgrades of the operating system, otherwise known as ROM build. (DOH! really *cynic*) These upgrades can mean release of new software, or fixes to certain bugs or limitations. O2 Asia will keep users (login required) informed via our official website (www.seeo2.com) once any upgrades or patches are ready to be released to the public.
And also, kindly note that our engineers have tested the XDA Flame with MicroSD memory cards up to 2GB.
Using a higher capacity (Eg: 4GB / High Speed) memory card with the XDA Flame may possibly cause some conflict. (*yeah doesn't work*)
Kindly note that as these memory card are developed and belong to the 3rd party developer, O2 (Asia) Technical support may not able to provide full support on these software/hardware. Users will have to contact the vendor for more information regarding the compatibility of the software/hardware with the O2 Xda Flame (WM 2005 OS).
**NOTE:-
Sandisk 2G Memory card may have some compatiblility issue, you can actually still purchase Sandisk memory card that are of not 2G. (*but it works so why would I*)
Hope this information is useful. Thank You.
Warmest Regards,
O2 Technical Support (Email)
Asia Pacific Region
For full listing of retail outlets and information on the latest products,
please visit http://www.seeo2.com
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MWG Atom V WM 6.1 Upgrade.

For Anyone Of You Looking For The Above Mentioned?
This's the response from MWG:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting MWg Technical Support.
With reference to your query below, MWg Technical Support appreciate your response.
However, we regret to inform you that MWg has not release any news or any update(s) on upgrading the device's Operating System to Windows Mobile 6.1 for MWg Atom V.
MWg Technical Support will values your feedback to the relevant department for further possible reviews and actions (no further news at the moment).
NOTE : ROM version of O2 device(s) are not inter-exchangeable nor inter-flashable due to licensing issue and software limitation, as it may void off the device warranty if the device is still under warranty (based on proof of purchase). It is always advisable to upgrade your O2 Asia device(s) only with upgrade(s) released by O2 (for that specific country which you purchased from and the ROM version for that particular model to prevent any software conflict, which may arised).
We hope the information provided above is useful.
Do inform us if you require any further assistance in the near future.
Thank You.
Warmest Regards,
Thuwaibah Bte Abdul Rahman
SACODE: TARahman#
MWg Technical Support (Email)
Asia Pacific Region
For full listing of retail outlets and information on the latest products, please visit http://www.mwg.com

OH! Does it mean there will be not update for Atom V????

conclusion,
dont buy products from MWG.

MWG Atom V WM 6.1 Upgrade
Perhaps or no idea at all, since the person at MWG themself doesn't know if WM 6.1 is going to be released for Atom V.To think of it its true that MWG products are a reflections of O2.Promises are abundant but never delivered, I doubt they are going to make it big time in Asia already they are lacking behind from most of the competitors..even Eten(Acer bought over this Company recently) can managed to come out a better device than MWG.
What a shame...& what a regret for buying a ****ty products w/o the proper support!

if u want u guys can install wm6.5 on atom v
PM me if u need help

Hey i need 6.1 for my WMG Atom V, also need the firmware update if you have
masterg0g0 said:
if u want u guys can install wm6.5 on atom v
PM me if u need help
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I need the atom V 6.1 or higger version to udpate, my battery backup last not more than 1/2 day. need firmware update too.