Verizon XV6900 upgrading tutorial and troubleshooting!!! GPS enabled!!!

[negamann]

DaddieO: I use a program called "acbtoggleBT" or find an A2DP Program. The one I use is from the ppckitchen. Here are some registry tweaks you might wanna try http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/archive/in...p/t-10640.html

And mikei: What exactly is "Verizon Wireless Sync"? Please explain

[Jmallit]

Originally Posted by negamann

DaddieO: I use a program called "acbtoggleBT" or find an A2DP Program. The one I use is from the ppckitchen. Here are some registry tweaks you might wanna try http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/archive/in...p/t-10640.html

And mikei: What exactly is "Verizon Wireless Sync"? Please explain

I don't use it but from what I have read it ties into out look and pushes e-mail out to the device. I personally think that it is not worth it when you can just add your pop/imap mail accounts and have your device pull them every 5 minutes or at your time choice. Also if you use exchange you can synch directly with the device.

[mejdam]

I need some help i load the new rom but now i dont get Pic/Video section under messaging. I tried the registry hacks but nothing is working. First i had to install Arcsoft MMS 5.0.31.7 since it wasn't on my phone in the first place and i can do sms but when i try and use MMS it doesnt work.

[negamann]

Originally Posted by mejdam

I need some help i load the new rom but now i dont get Pic/Video section under messaging. I tried the registry hacks but nothing is working. First i had to install Arcsoft MMS 5.0.31.7 since it wasn't on my phone in the first place and i can do sms but when i try and use MMS it doesnt work.

Install this and see if that fixes it
http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd1182/carriers/dcd%20Verizon%20Carrier%2020080706.cab

[mejdam]

Originally Posted by negamann

Install this and see if that fixes it
http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd1182/carriers/dcd%20Verizon%20Carrier%2020080706.cab

still dont have a Pic/Video option all i have is text and email option

[DaddieO]

Negamann: I was able to resolve my bluetooth headset problem. I was currently running OMJ's CUSTOM Verizon ROM, but reflashed my phone to OMJ's OEM Verizon ROM and it works perfect now. Not sure what was in the Custom ROM that caused my problems, but the OEM version works perfect.

I also downloaded a program called VisualGPSce and it works even better than the ViewGPS program you suggested. Give it a try and let me know what you think. ( http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/default.htm ).
It's FreeWare (and we all LOVE FreeWare)!!
The nice part about this program, it remembers the Comm Port and Baud rates! And, it seems to lock much faster than the ViewGPS.

Anyone out there waiting to flash their xv6900 to get their GPS working... wait no more! Follow Negamann's instructions, flash to OMJ's OEM Verizon Rom, and away you go! There are a lot of ROMs available with a lot of added bells and whistles. If you want more control of what is added to your phone, then this is the ROM you want! The GPS feature of the xv6900 is very cool and you will be much happier with your phone once you turn this on. Google Maps and Live Search are very cool with a working GPS!

Once again.... T H A N K Y O U N E G A M A N N for all your help! I could have never done it without you! And thanks to everyone else for the helpful posts to this thread as well! I am now a very loyal fan of PPCGEEKs!!
=D>

[DaddieO]

Originally Posted by negamann

DaddieO: I use a program called "acbtoggleBT" or find an A2DP Program. The one I use is from the ppckitchen. Here are some registry tweaks you might wanna try http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/archive/in...p/t-10640.html

And mikei: What exactly is "Verizon Wireless Sync"? Please explain

Negamann: I loaded acbtoggleBT, and followed the advice from the thread posted above... and I still cannot get my bluetooth headphones to play in stereo. I can only get sound to come out of one earphone!

If anyone else has experienced this problem and knows of a solution, I'd be deeply appreciative! THANKS!

[negamann]

Originally Posted by DaddieO

Negamann: I loaded acbtoggleBT, and followed the advice from the thread posted above... and I still cannot get my bluetooth headphones to play in stereo. I can only get sound to come out of one earphone!

If anyone else has experienced this problem and knows of a solution, I'd be deeply appreciative! THANKS!

You can check out these threads http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308752
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=6803

[pmitch]

I'm not sure if this thread is the best place to post this, but Negamann's tutorial was a lifesaver in getting me through the upgrade.

Since then, I've had trouble using ICS to tether my pc using the XV6900. I have the "unlimited data" add-on to my Verizon plan ($39.99/mo) but was unable to tether without running into the VZ Access Manager roadblock. Thanks to Magicality's help, I can finally connect using this fix:

Dial ##778
Select edit, enter 000000
View Info -> M.IP Default Profile
Change DUN NAI to yournumber@vzw3g.com
View Info -> Security
Change S.IP DUN User name to same as above (yournumber@vzw3g.com)

Menu->OK-> Let it soft reset

Now connect your laptop or pc with the usb cable, select Programs> Internet Connection Sharing and surf away!

Again, thanks to Negamann and Magicality for sharing their wisdom with us rookies!

[negamann]

Thank you very much pmitch and Magicality. I added it in troubleshooting