XV6700 Release level

silver-eagle · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 08:00 PM

Now that my xv6700 is back and working fine, all this chatter about upgrading the OS got me looking. What I noticed at the UTStar site was a version for the SPRINT PPC6700 and one for the XV6700. I read with interest that release 1.13 for the Sprint PPC has some issues. Little has been said about the Verizon version.
Now, I don't know what my old XV had, but this one has 1.09. It is a bit different than the old one. I now have a louder ringer, a louder earpiece, and Voice Dialing. And on the UTStar site, there is a software upgrade for Verizon. No version is mentioned.
Does anyone know what version UTStar is offering? Is it an upgrade from 1.09?

thrilsekr · #2 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 02:44 PM

I have installed the version from UTStar. But I do not know what the version is... But I have voice dialer, so I am gussing it is the same one. The voice dialer I have is worthless. You have to train it for each number you want to voice dial with.

Where exactly does it say on your phone which version it is. I know I have seen it, but I cannot find it.

Thrilsekr

**Sonin66** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 03:08 PM

for sprint press ##786# and you will find your software version

**Malatesta** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 03:24 PM

All that is really needed to know:

Verzion (latest) = AKU 2.2

Sprint (latest) = AKU 2.1

Hence why Verizon has some of those "better" features like the louder earpiece.

Sprint was reported to be testing AKU 2.2 about a month or two ago and I heard around Sept/October for the next ROM update.

That is all speculation. I'm personally hoping for AKU 2.3 or 3.0 (with A2DP official). We'll see.

thrilsekr · #5 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 03:28 PM

I did not notice any louder earpiece when I updated to aku 2.2.
It still pretty much sucks... Not nearly as loud as any other phone I have had even with the vol all the way up. Even though I know it is at the loudest setting, I find myself still trying to turn it up while in a call.

Thrilsekr

**Malatesta** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrilsekr

I did not notice any louder earpiece when I updated to aku 2.2.
It still pretty much sucks... Not nearly as loud as any other phone I have had even with the vol all the way up. Even though I know it is at the loudest setting, I find myself still trying to turn it up while in a call.

Thrilsekr

good to know. maybe aku 2.3 then?

**Big D5** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malatesta

Sprint (latest) = AKU 2.1

Malatesta when I do the ##786# on my PPC it shows Software version 2.06.00 WWE am I missing something? Do I have the latest ROM installed or not?

**pzztgotbagz** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-12-2006, 09:25 AM

yes thats the latest rom

silver-eagle · #9 (**permalink**) 08-14-2006, 03:37 PM

My response from UTStar when asked about the Verizon update....

Quote:

In your PDA go to start then go to settings then go to system then click on device information and make sure you have ROM version 2.07 which is the latest upgrade.The latest upgrade manual it's posted in our website

So it would seem that my new xv6700 came with the latest update. It was a painful way to get it, but it works well.