Verizon - Official WM 6.1 Update

[kyrumo]

Originally Posted by spetrillo

What RUU tool did you use to do the VZW flash. I am having issues trying to get this one to run.

Steve

Updated Downgrade and then Upgrade instructions with RUU

1.First you want to run
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...e_unlocker.exe


2.And then you want to downgrade to this Sprint Rom DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATINS RUN
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...NV133_Ship.exe

3.Then you need to unlock you’re your phone with
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/ImCoKeMaN/Vogue_unlocker_MFG_2.31.exe

4.And then you want to flash to and let customizations run
http://rapidshare.com/files/10745929...RUU_signed.rar
Use this RUU
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...N/VogueRUU.rar

5.And then you can flash to the Verizon Test Rom and DO NO LET CUSTOMIZATIONS

I’m sure this is the hard way but it worked for me.

[xd1936]

Can anyone think of a reason why they would include an older radio than one we've already seen?

3.37.77 vs. 3.42.30, .50, ect...

[corypaul]

Originally Posted by sHARD>>

With the valhalla hack you don't want to use COM4 from my understanding. Try telling the other applications to use the GPS Intermediate Driver. If that isn't an option than I don't think they work with this hack but someone can correct me if there is a work around.

is this free gps or u still have to pay

[kyrumo]

Originally Posted by xd1936

Can anyone think of a reason why they would include an older radio than one we've already seen?

3.37.77 vs. 3.42.30, .50, ect...

With Verizon who knows, might be because they want better battery life, I actually like the 3.37.77 over the 3.42.50 but its all about locatin.

[niteriderxp]

Hey,

Everybody says that this is the official update from Verizon. How do we know that it is not a test rom that was leaked?
I could not find phonenews.com's information source in the article. Where was this rom originally downloaded from before it was posted to the forum?
Until we see this rom posted on HTC's, Verizon's, or PCD's website, we cannot be 100% sure.

Does anyone know when Verizon is planning to officially release the update?

I care because I have a more than a few programs installed on my XV6900. Exchange server is setup to sync.
It is personalized, some of it required registry changes. If I flash a test rom and then two weeks later have to flash the RTM one, that's wasted time.
Though I am still itching for that GPS...

Thanks,
Nite Rider

[spetrillo]

Originally Posted by niteriderxp

Hey,

Everybody says that this is the official update from Verizon. How do we know that it is not a test rom that was leaked?
I could not find phonenews.com's information source in the article. Where was this rom originally downloaded from before it was posted to the forum?
Until we see this rom posted on HTC's, Verizon's, or PCD's website, we cannot be 100% sure.

Does anyone know when Verizon is planning to officially release the update?

I care because I have a more than a few programs installed on my XV6900. Exchange server is setup to sync.
It is personalized, some of it required registry changes. If I flash a test rom and then two weeks later have to flash the RTM one, that's wasted time.
Though I am still itching for that GPS...

Thanks,
Nite Rider

I think we have said here that this is a leaked ROM, and not the "official" version yet. Its working well for me so I think I am staying on it. As to GPS you can have GPS without having to go to this ROM. There are a number of ways to do it, and if youre interested please PM me and I would be happy to discuss how.

Steve

[spetrillo]

Originally Posted by kyrumo

Updated Downgrade and then Upgrade instructions with RUU

1.First you want to run
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20370

2.And then you want to downgrade to this Sprint Rom DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATINS RUN
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...NV133_Ship.exe

3.Then you need to unlock you’re your phone with
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/ImCoKeMaN/Vogue_unlocker_MFG_2.31.exe

4.And then you want to flash to and let customizations run
http://rapidshare.com/files/10745929...RUU_signed.rar
Use this RUU
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...N/VogueRUU.rar

5.And then you can flash to the Verizon Test Rom and DO NO LET CUSTOMIZATIONS

I’m sure this is the hard way but it worked for me.

Ahhh thats what I was missing. One thing I am going to try and do is separate out the PPST updates from this ROM, so people could flash it without being concerned about updating it and losing GPS.

[DrRoger]

Originally Posted by niteriderxp

Hey,

Everybody says that this is the official update from Verizon. How do we know that it is not a test rom that was leaked?
Thanks,
Nite Rider

Hi Nite Rider, you cannot be sure. However, I have taken the chance and have installed it. Works like a charm. GPS now works, with the GPS Fix, as well. Both with Google maps and Live Search. However, I downloaded and installed VZ Navigator, but it won't run. It says to call VZ and get them to allow its use. When I called I was told my phone is not ready for VZ Nav. So for that program I'll have to wait for the official release which will likely be in the next couple of weeks. This is the link to where the official update will show up: http://www.pcdphones.com/phone_downl...zon%20Wireless

p.s. I'm not able to test the download speed of the phone, as Flash 7 is required for most speed test sites, and Flash won't install on Win Mo 6.

[kyrumo]

Originally Posted by spetrillo

Ahhh thats what I was missing. One thing I am going to try and do is separate out the PPST updates from this ROM, so people could flash it without being concerned about updating it and losing GPS.

Sorry about the missing link in the previous instructions, its always a good rule of thumb to never allow customizations to run with a OEM Rom not even Verizons.

[DrRoger]

Originally Posted by corypaul

is this free gps or u still have to pay

If you use Google maps or Windows Live Search via the built-in GPS, there's no charge. Besides, with this ROM upgrade to the xv6900, VZ Navigator cannot be run. You can install it and try to run it but you'll get an error message asking you to contact VZ to get you a VZ Nav account. And I called VZ and was told VZ Nav isn't available for my phone yet. But that's fine; I told Live Search to use the GPS Intermediate Driver, and let Google maps find it for itself instead: Menu>Options>GPS Settings> Check Box "Managed by Windows" rather than a GPS port. But in GPS port, use Program Port 4 and don't choose Hardware GPS port. Both programs show dead accurate position so far; have not driven around town yet to check further.

Once the official 6.1 release comes, and VZ Navigator can be officially run, users of the 6800 model have found that if they use an external GPS puck, then VZ Nav can run even without paying for it. As for me, if I'm going to run VZ Nav I'm going to pay for it. Its the least I can do for using such a fabulous program. Besides I am tired of carrying around a puck, and keeping it charged.

By the way, I found a download speed of 641 KB/Sec when I checked on dslreports/mspeed. Had to run it a few times, using the 1 MB file size before I got a result. There are other nice sites but all require Flash Player 7, which we WinMo users have no way to get. You can download Flash 7 for WinMo 5, but I don't want to crash my WinMo 6.1 instaling something that wasn't meant for it. I believe Microsoft is working with Adobe about this. Has been since March, and yet no Flash for us. Darn.