I see that HTC have made available a Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for my TP2 on Orange UK.
I've upgraded the ROM before and have no problem with that, but two questions:-
1) What do people think to 6.5 - is it worth upgrading?
2) If I do upgrade and don't like it, can I use the last 6.1 upgrade file I have to 'downgrade' it back to what I have now?
Thanks.
There are stock and custom 6.1 ROM's on XDA if you ever decide to "downgrade". The decision and preference is all yours of course. There isn't a huge difference between the two.
Related
Hmm revieuws sounds great, cant wait to try running this rom...
Curious??? Check out these sites....
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061010-7943.html
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/smar...-crossbow-more-nextgen-screenshots-206433.php
They've mixed everything up...
Yes, Windows CE 6.0 is out. Hovewer Windows CE is not Windows Mobile.
WM Screenshots that recently float all over the Web is the screenshots of Windows Mobile "Crossbow". Crossbow is more of Windows Mobile 5 Second Edition, since it uses all WM5 internal architecture.
Windows Mobile that will use CE 6.0 "Yamazaki" kernel (and therefore will be numbered Windows Mobile 6.0) is codenamed Windows Mobile "Photon", and its still in the beginner works, long way to go, at least, before Crossbow goes out.
BTW did somebody promise even Crossbow firmware upgrade for Universal?
Ingvarr said:
BTW did somebody promise even Crossbow firmware upgrade for Universal?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some people have seen Universal running Crossbow.
Currently nothing can be promised as they are under NDA.
Hi All,
Since I upgraded my Diamond 2 (Topaz) with windows mobile 6.5 (build 21854 French) and seing so many more recent windows mobile 6.5 build (latest 23081 looks amazing), I wonder what is the Microsoft windows mobile 6.5 upgrade policy.
Will we ever be able to upgrade our devices WITHOUT flashing ROM ? I mean, will it be possible to have something like desktop windows update that will allow us to upgrade our build without the need of a hard reset ?
I clearly understand the need of upgrading whole ROM to go from one major version to another (6.0->6.1->6.5), but I don't see the point of flashing to go through 6.5 updates.
Thanks for your answers
Thomas
Hi Folks,
Was looking at the HTC site for some ROM upgrades and found they have 2 that I can potentially use.
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=250&act=sd&cat=all
ROM version: 1.19.61.4 this is specifically for Orange UK users of which I am one, my handset is from orange but unlocked.
The other is the WM 6.5 upgrade.
Do I need the first one or can I just install the 6.5 upgrade?
Also it says I will lose the data on my phone, is this true?
Cheers.
DaneFTO said:
Hi Folks,
Was looking at the HTC site for some ROM upgrades and found they have 2 that I can potentially use.
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=250&act=sd&cat=all
ROM version: 1.19.61.4 this is specifically for Orange UK users of which I am one, my handset is from orange but unlocked.
The other is the WM 6.5 upgrade.
Do I need the first one or can I just install the 6.5 upgrade?
Also it says I will lose the data on my phone, is this true?
Cheers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The first is for Orange branded devices and the second is for unbranded devices. Im on Vodafone and the only place i can get windows 6.5 upgrade is from their site as its not yet on Htc's. If you try to download the 6.5 upgrade and type your serial number in when asked for it, it will probably say its not for your device. Have Orange released the update yet? Ask their cs. If you cant wait you always hard spl your phone but it will void its warranty. There is a way to put it back though if you need to use the warranty.
are they both the WM 6.5 upgrade?
Orange are rubbish for updating HTC devices.
What's the real difference of updating to WM 6.5 from 6.1?
Hi guys, I'm a newb in pda "customization" but it this seems... well.. kool... So I'd like to know what exactly is a cooked ROM and what is the main reason of flashing it into a pda.. Does it give some extra features or something like that?
Phone
windows mobile 5 > windows mobile 6 > windows mobile 6.1 > windows mobile 6.5
PC
windows 98 > windows Xp > windows vista > windows 7
NOw you understand ? yes its giving you new features , newer menus , newer programs etc.
new cooked rom is just new better software for your phone
So you mean it would actually upgrade my WM9 to WM 6.5.. That'd be awesome.. because I read somewhere on MS' support forum that this wasn't possible..
abhinay.jain90 said:
So you mean it would actually upgrade my WM9 to WM 6.5.. That'd be awesome.. because I read somewhere on MS' support forum that this wasn't possible..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
MS don´t offer WM updates for end users so you have to await updates from vendors like HTC. But don´t wait for additional Artemis updates...
The last available official ROM for the Artemis is WM6.0. But be careful with USPL. The original version will brick your phone when you flash a custom firmware.
but it's OK if I perform a cid unlock first.? Because I just did and was gonna install WM6.5 now ..
abhinay.jain90 said:
but it's OK if I perform a cid unlock first.? Because I just did and was gonna install WM6.5 now ..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have already changed the USPL you can start with WM6.5
...
only if SPL is 1.11.cmon
if you don't have that SPL at device start-up, don't try flashing with a rom..
is it possible to down grade from wmo 6.5 to 6.1,and if it's possible can someone please direct me to were i can download the software
you should read up on it to be sure but normally a flash it a flash it don't matter if you go to a newer or older rom
here you can get them
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Rhodium/Shipped_Roms
tnx got and i downgraded it to 6.1
I don't see the US version. Can someone direct me to where I can get windows 6.1 rom for HTC pro 2 sprint for US version.