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Does anyone know the latest or expected date for the generic HTC version of the WM6 rom?
cheers
I've called HTC Europe yesterday. They answer me the rom could be available at end of Juni or July.
(sorry for my english)
thanks for the reply, but bad news now July is getting mentioned :-(
cheers
Gus
ok, sorry. Where do you find this news ? (for my information)
umm, you gave me it??
I called them too... They confirmed that they 'hoped' that it would come out still in June... But no more specific information other then in the already existing press release in regard to WM6 in general on their website.
Frustrating, that the branded devices 'go first', and that it's merely a political issue not to release the upgrade yet...
If at least a 'decent' expectation would be set, one could choose between the unlocking and the WM6 version of T-Mobile...
wmeter said:
I called them too... They confirmed that they 'hoped' that it would come out still in June... But no more specific information other then in the already existing press release in regard to WM6 in general on their website.
Frustrating, that the branded devices 'go first', and that it's merely a political issue not to release the upgrade yet...
If at least a 'decent' expectation would be set, one could choose between the unlocking and the WM6 version of T-Mobile...
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Same thing, I called UK hotline and they mentioned somewhere between the last week of june and the first one of july.
It's very frustrating, I've got six I'd like to update and have already been down the unsuccessful road of using the T-Mobile ROM.
I wish HTC would get their skates on with this for people who have been brand loyal to HTC instead of buying a carrier specific model (Dash, etc).
June is about to end and nothing on O2 web site about the new ROM. Any news / updates available for XDA Orbit?
yeah!!!, gotta email them and tell them not to be lazy anymore.
at least release the factory rom for o2 uk, then my phone can be back to life!!
My update from O2...
I emailed O2 with this exact question....(When will WM6 be available for download)
They called me a day later saying that they intend to release WM6 for the Orbit at the end of summer (around end of August sometime). That was exactly what they told me.............
I guess it's just a bit more of a waiting game then..........so annoying when version 6 has been around for a while already.....
SAppie said:
They called me a day later saying that they intend to release WM6 for the Orbit at the end of summer (around end of August sometime).
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Did they give any indication whether it will be a free upgrade or if they will be charging for it?
Philip said:
Did they give any indication whether it will be a free upgrade or if they will be charging for it?
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as far as im aware, it is a free upgrade.
and im also sure that the licences from microsoft are for a free upgrade too.
subdude said:
yeah!!!, gotta email them and tell them not to be lazy anymore.
at least release the factory rom for o2 uk, then my phone can be back to life!!
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dude, just send it back for repair.. will take a week and cost you nothing!
what they on about
..just spoken to O2 Business as I currently have an account with several orbits....they claimed to know nothing about an update at all.
Truth?
Hi, just recieved answer from O2 :
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"Good Afternoon Mike,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately we do not have any available ROM’s for the Xda Orbit that can be downloaded or sent via the post. Our next ROM ‘Windows Mobile 6’ that is currently being tested will be made available from our website when it is released, we do not however have any timescales for this release although it is expected by the end of summer.
I shall keep your email and as soon as we have further information we shall notify you by reply, the file however will be available from the website link below:
Link: www.o2.co.uk/xda.
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"
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leez said:
Hi, just recieved answer from O2 :
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"Good Afternoon Mike,
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately we do not have any available ROM’s for the Xda Orbit that can be downloaded or sent via the post. Our next ROM ‘Windows Mobile 6’ that is currently being tested will be made available from our website when it is released, we do not however have any timescales for this release although it is expected by the end of summer.
I shall keep your email and as soon as we have further information we shall notify you by reply, the file however will be available from the website link below:
Link: www.o2.co.uk/xda.
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"
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if i was you, i would remove his name from your post, as you are posting his name without his consent. im sure he wouldnt mind, but just to be on the safe side, id star it out...
, posted to quick, didn't saw that. Anyway thanks for your advice.
Rubbish O2
I'm getting annoyed with O2, they are taking our money away and doing nothing back. Orbit is such a lovely phone and the only reason they do not release the wm6 update is to buy a new xda. Buggers.
iced_nardo said:
I'm getting annoyed with O2, they are taking our money away and doing nothing back. Orbit is such a lovely phone and the only reason they do not release the wm6 update is to buy a new xda. Buggers.
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Erm, there is an O2 WM6 update...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437499
Has been around for at least 9 months to a year now....
By the way - every single ROM in this forum you've posted contains WM6.1, even newer than 6. Take a look around before ranting...
Hi,
I thought I read somewhere HTC would release this upgrade for the tp2 today? Does anyone know if this is the case, and where to get it? I could not find anything on HTC's site re WM6.5.
Thanks.
Noone knows a thing. Everyone expects the release to be tomorrow. But since some providers are already releasing it today, who knows?
There isn't any hard evidence to say when it's going to come out.
This is on Microsoft's site, hope it makes things clearer
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/meet/wm65-upgrade.mspx
Wot? No Diamond2 on the list?? Ouch!
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Wot? No Diamond2 on the list?? Ouch!
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Over the next few months, our partners may release updates to some of their Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. As the updates become available, we’ll add links here that will guide you to the installation instructions on the web site of your mobile operator or manufacturer. If you don’t see your phone in the list below, check back soon—we’ll be updating this page frequently.
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This clarify some things...
I asked htc tech support the 6.5 question. They responded in minutes. That's a response speed I certainly did not expect! Very good, though I'm sure they are fed up answering the same question...
They've advised they are currently dealing with the license packges from microsoft (whatever that means), but no release date was mentioned. Doesn't sound far away though.
Hi,
I have downloaded on HTC Support site an update for my TP2 from Orange.
The file is named RUU_Rhodium_Orange_FR-B2B_1.19.73.5_Radio_Rhodium_3.45.25.14_Signed_Ship.exe dating October 1st 2009....
Can anyone tell me if it's WM 6.5 ? Or just an update of my 1.19.73.3 (51489) WM6.1 ?
Thanks
EDIT : Stupid question after reading at Microsoft that the WM 6.5 availability date is not yet known....
Sorry
The release date for TP2 is Thursday this week.
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The release date for TP2 is Thursday this week.
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Proof please.
Not possible. I know the Sales Representative for WM Norway. He told me. I have known the release dates for a quite long time now.
This is a message on HTC's website:
If you have a phone from Orange or another provider though HTC won't be providing the update (not too sure I have much faith in Orange to provide an update).
http://www.htc.com/europe/press.aspx?id=112024&lang=1033
Availability
The HTC Touch2, Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 with Windows Mobile 6.5 are available through selected operators across Europe now and will be rolling out to other regions in the coming months. The new HTC HD2 will be available soon with selected operators across Europe, before rolling out to other regions.
Notes to Editors
Customers with an original HTC Touch Diamond2 or Touch Pro2 will be able to update their phone via a new ROM which will be available from HTC’s website in the coming weeks at www.htc.com.
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Not possible. I know the Sales Representative for WM Norway. He told me. I have known the release dates for a quite long time now.
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Sales reps know nothing. Seriously.
nukleuzN said:
Not possible. I know the Sales Representative for WM Norway. He told me. I have known the release dates for a quite long time now.
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lol well find out soon enough if right.
Well answer on Microsoft site has still not changed..
Last updated October 6, 2009
Phone Manufacturer Expected availability*
Dash 3G HTC Date not yet available
Jack Samsung Date not yet available
Epix Samsung Date not yet available
Omnia 2 Samsung Date not yet available
Ozone HTC Date not yet available
Snap HTC Date not yet available
Touch Pro 2 HTC Date not yet available
Traveler 137 Pharos Date not yet available
* Dates provided by our partners and are subject to change. Update availability not guaranteed.
Check this out.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/meet/wm65-upgrade.mspx
I just received it via email.
/\oops the person above me got it too. /\
Did anyone else wake up this morning to a 6.5 update?
No really, I woke this morning and slapped my TP2 to shut off my alarm to be alarmed myself, I had a Windows Update telling me to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.5. I pretty much crapped myself at that point, it started off and gave my the orange installation screen, than after a minute or two it gave me an installation failed message.
After that I frantically tried running Windows Update but the connection timed out continuously. Just wondering if I am the only to receive this?
If this happens tomorrow I promise pictures, but was this an isolated incident? Or did everyone else get this via Microsoft?
As much as I want 6.5, I'm in no rush, the internet is on fire with "6.5 sucks" stories. I personally just want TouchFlo3D 2.5, that twitter integration is calling my name.
/firstpost
HTC sure plays spoil sport - with expectations.
(i know they never told they will release the update on 6th, but when a date was announced by microsoft the two companies should have worked together to release the updates for every phone in their list. This is so not good for their PR).
I really dont see how microsoft expects to win the mobile phone war. By the time they come out with WinMO 7, they will again be miles behind, if all they could manage was a shoddy job at winmo 6.5 which apparently has nothing great to talk about - except IE - and who uses it anyway!)
I stuck to winmo all these years, as 5 years ago it was a good business phone and it also supported bberry.
This year i finally split and bought a bberry as there was no update for TP2 coming for months. - again, its a function of marketing - keep customers happy. I know there has never been a promise by htc on integrating bberry software on winmo, yet, after a point, people start expecting.
Somehow these giants just dont get it when it comes to customer service and marketing. Microsoft has definitely lost a customer the day i split and bought a second phone which is a pure bberry. The next upgrade, i will skip winmo entirely and look at the offerings from android and webos...
live long and prosper microsoft - if u can!....
T-Mobile Germany released the update today:
http://www.t-mobile.de/shop/handy/0,4855,2963-_16608-0-8949;CNC-4,00.html
Yes, i've found it too. After uownloading and unpacking i got a file named "RUU_Rhodium_S_TMO_DE_1.85.111.1_Radio_Rhodium_4.49.25.05_Signed_Ship.exe". With 7zip i've seen, the date of the NBH is 17th of September, don't know which version they used.
But i don't want to have this (i guess) buggy and extremly branded system on my device. I'll wait for an unbranded HTC-release or one from O2(DE), these are nearly unchanged too.
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I'll wait for an unbranded HTC-release or one from O2(DE), these are nearly unchanged too.
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is it possible to install òne of these roms on a vario V without any problems?
I know he's not a Microsoftie or anything but Paul Thurott is claiming that WP7 will launch in October. He has been in communication with them and was provided with a test device and has been privy to NDA stuff in the past.
I’ve had a few questions about the schedule. The plan for some time now has been to get Windows Phone Secrets in book stores in time for the Windows Phone 7 launch in October. So unless something has changed, the book should be out in early October. I’ll update you if/when I find out something more specific, including info around Kindle/eBook versions.
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Also, his book is targeted at US audiences so his assertion of an October launch would definitely include the US.
http://windowsphonesecrets.com/2010/08/24/author-review-complete
I have a branded HD7 on O2 in the UK. According to their twitter feed, O2 are supposed to start pushing out NoDo today, 5th April. As yet, I have seen nothing. As an experiment I thought it woud be interesting to try and measure the time span of the O2 roll out. So, if you are on O2 and happy to wait for them to push the update (rather than hacking it yourself) please post time and date the update is offered to you either on the phone or on Zune (please specify which). Thanks in anticipation
Microsoft's official Windows Update site still lists O2 as "Scheduling" so they haven't released it yet, unless MS are being tardy in updating their site.
O2 is pushing the update now!
Yep, its out, updating as I type this
I spoke to their idiot support desk yesterday and got this emailed to me:
Thank you for your recent handset enquiry regarding software on your handset. Please find details of how to upgrade your handset software to version 7.0.7390.0 (16GB) below.
Visit the HTC support site and follow the instructions
Upgrade URL: http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx
We hope this has answered your question. Please note that replies to this email will not be actioned.
If you need further support please visit http://www.o2.co.uk/mobileguide
To buy accessories please visit http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/accessoryhub.
For more information on our latest products and services please visit http://www.o2.co.uk/fungames.
What a total bunch of idiots! It takes you to the normal old style HTC support page, which of course has no information on HD7 updates at all!
Well after getting the Zune notification that the March update was available, and running it, it stopped at Stage 6, and my O2 UK HD7 is now bricked. I've tried all the methods, (The support tool, hard reset, etc, and no luck. Currently Zune gives the Error Code C101002E.
Later: Managed to Flash to an original O2 UK Rom from the HD7 Development forum, and the Feb\Mar Updates went fine this time on a clean virgin setup.
OK, Got my update, it took 50 minutes to update start to finish - seems like a long time!
Started to update this morning but had to abort as it took too long and was going to make me late for work. Will try again this evening. Stock O2 UK HD7. Incidentally, Microsoft's Windows Phone Update status site still says O2 are "Scheduling" so it's obviously out of date.