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6.5 is here, where is the upgrade?

windows mobile 6.5 was just released, has anyone seen an update for the verizon tp2?

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haha, wow 12...sorta on the dot

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if it comes out you wont see it till later today

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Hm..the word there is the IF. I don't know..sprint's always been famous for leaking roms weeks before hand

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well the latest tp rom wasn't leeked

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Why do any of you assume that HTC and the carriers are actually releasing the updates for all of their 6.5-capable phones TODAY? Just because the OS is "available" and just because carriers are announcing new 6.5 devices doesn't actually mean their existing devices will immediately get the updates.

It'll be released when it's released, now relax... Goooooosefraba!

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Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life (Post 1216608)

Thats what ive been thinking... I dont wanna burst anyones bubble but i kinda giggle when i hear people so sure its coming out today.... Hopefully im wrong but i think itll be a while still.

that being said I love my 6.5 rom........

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htc stated yesterday that the offical release of 6.5 is today, but not for everyones phone. so we sit and wait. im hoping the hspl will be out real soon more then anything.....................................

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anyone tried the update windows button yet?

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not gunna happen soon.....hspl will be first and then we wont even care

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Microsoft already said they were doing a globally coordinated launch, so to all the people doubting it will be released today, it most likely will; especially since Sprint said they would have a device with 6.5 on launch day and they have no phone launches known this week. Since their most 6.5 worthy phone is the TP2, even with the Windows button, it is probably going to get it today.

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Wow, some people are pretty dense... like others have said, jsut because that is the "Release date" does not mean that your CARRIER will have an update available.

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Originally Posted by Spr0ckEt (Post 1216737)

Wow, some people are pretty dense... like others have said, jsut because that is the "Release date" does not mean that your CARRIER will have an update available.

And yet Microsoft has repeatedly named specific carriers that will have WM 6.5 phones on Oct 6 for their coordinated launch.

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And Microsoft just pulled the upgrade eligibility page. Which means they are updating it it.

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Well we should see who's right soon enough..

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32 (Post 1216757)

And Microsoft just pulled the upgrade eligibility page. Which means they are updating it it.

where is this page you speak of?

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Originally Posted by DrUnKeN_TiGeR (Post 1216780)

where is this page you speak of?

Not there, that's where.

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32 (Post 1216781)

Not there, that's where.

ok where is it supposed to be lol

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We will get it soon enough

I am in no rush.

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I just checked the Sprint site to see if there was a software update for the TP2 and saw that there was a ROM update which got me really excited... but when clicking on the link it takes me to the HTC site to download an update to the original TP ROM that came out on 09/25/09. :angry7:

http://www.nextel.com/en/software_do...uch_pro2.shtml

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Originally Posted by MrHawaii (Post 1216795)

I just checked the Sprint site to see if there was a software update for the TP2 and saw that there was a ROM update which got me really excited... but when clicking on the link it takes me to the HTC site to download the TP ROM that came out on 09/25/09. :angry7:

http://www.nextel.com/en/software_do...uch_pro2.shtml

How many people knew this update was available. My phone has like 1.2xxx.x or whatever adn this ROM is 2.1xxxxxx

At least I get toupdate something tonight :)

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Originally Posted by pokerpot (Post 1216824)

How many people knew this update was available. My phone has like 1.2xxx.x or whatever adn this ROM is 2.1xxxxxx

At least I get toupdate something tonight :)

No the link from Sprint is to an update for the original Touch PRO. Thus, my dissapointed smiley. I will do it again. :angry7:

I apologize for the confusion.

:angry7: :angry7: :angry7:

Duplicate thread, please close or merge to this one....

WM 6.5 is Official.....

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Yeah I realized that just now... stupid *** sprint. It even says touch pro 2 on their site.

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not sure about sprint but in reality the first touch pro2 with 6.5 will probably be ATT on the 10th (with its tilt 2 title) Verizon and Sprint will follow suite to keep competition going soon enough. As for 6.5 as some already know HTC Imagio is out officially with 6.5 at the ready for Verizon and the HTC Diamond2 from ATT(named Pure) was selling even before today (thanks to some people at ATT for jumping the gun). It shouldnt be THAT long of a wait...even still I wouldnt bank on it being today...probably in a week or less for sprint (to have some type of 6.5 out there) and a few weeks for Verizon (thanks to the Crazy internal testing regiment which takes awhile before any update is approved)

Give it time people. IF it does release today then celebrate but I wouldn't get your hopes up about it being today since its still a World wide release maybe 1 to 2 devices at a time per carrier for todays launch with the rest following.

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I'm hoping on a magical Windows Update that will auto update to wm6.5..a guy can dream can't he?

That said I think they already do have the ROMS for it, but whether they release it or not is another question.

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32 (Post 1216753)

And yet Microsoft has repeatedly named specific carriers that will have WM 6.5 phones on Oct 6 for their coordinated launch.

And, but, so, therefore?! If you're going to read and watch the news, make a point of reading and watching ALL of it. Yes, carriers are going to be announcing NEW PHONES (like the Leo and others) that will have 6.5 from the word GO, but nobody has targeted release dates for ROM updates. Yet... and until you have a link from HTC or Microsoft to contradict me...

\\:D/ I'm right, you're wrong, so let's just sing a happy song and move along! \\:D/

*giggle* I'm going to be especially amused when the same group of people with expectations of it being released today are reposting new threads complaining that we were lied to.

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OK, http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2353789,00.asp, and a quote from the article "Sprint said its HTC Touch Pro2 update won't arrive until sometime in early 2010"...sooooo...how's that HARD SPL coming along??.....:???:

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It amazes me how many people assume that just because today is the official release date for WM6.5 that the carriers would also have FW upgrades available on the same date. IMHO we have to sit tight and if their past record holds true Sprint will release their FW upgrade to WM 6.5 before Big Red and T Mobile. In fact if I recall correctly on the Touch the FW upgrade from 6.0 to 6.1 was available on Sprint about 2 months before Verizon.

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Originally Posted by NYC Guy (Post 1217059)

In fact if I recall correctly on the Touch the FW upgrade from 6.0 to 6.1 was available on Sprint about 2 months before Verizon.

Of course it will be two months AFTER we have unlocked phones running custom ROM's & nobody will care about the Sprint/VZ ROM..........

~John

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Originally Posted by jmorton10 (Post 1217097)

Of course it will be two months AFTER we have unlocked phones running custom ROM's & nobody will care about the Sprint/VZ ROM..........

~John

Not so new roms come with new oem builds which includes new builds of drivers

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Originally Posted by delfin2003 (Post 1217053)

When do the Sprint TP2s come out in stores? Aren't they supposed to be loaded with 6.5?

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Originally Posted by Mutiny32 (Post 1216720)

You might want to check your facts first. Sprint did release a Samsung 6.5 windows phone today

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Originally Posted by rjmjr69 (Post 1217204)

You might want to check your facts first. Sprint did release a Samsung 6.5 windows phone today

Yep...a lot of people were reading the announcement on Engadget wrong...this is all it meant...Verizon released a phone today too...

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I'm on the phone with Verizon tech support FWIW.

I doubt they'll give me any good info on the TP2, but I'll post if they do.

EDIT: No info, person on phone thinks store will know more...somehow I doubt it.

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I remember paying $50 to get a WM5 upgrade for my Dell Axim MONTHS after release, and some people actually expect a free upgrade on the release day? Damn kids these days, I tell ya...

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I guess if it gives people something to do then they might as well but its pretty much completely pointless to expect this anytime soon. This is a MARKETING event solely for effect and to "officially" debut a base product, Windows Phone OS. There are a whole lotta links in the chain before this gets to the handset since the manufacturers make cutomizations, then the carriers each have differing requirements and restrictions. Dont hold your breath seeing this anytime soon as an upgrade, just an OEM.

And tech support isnt gonna have anything reliable to say, its not as if they have high-level meetings every day to stay up to date on the latest "new thing", theyre just CS reps there to troubleshoot a limited array of equipment/handsets and the very specific problems and solutions most common to them. I'll bet anybody 5 bucks though that some tech rep will say somethingorother and the result will be eleventyfour posts here with OMG!!1!111! VEROZON TOTALLY HAS A 6.5 UPDATE, or similar.