Verizon - Official WM 6.1 Update

[leslie50]

Originally Posted by spetrillo

Carrier customizations are those that a carrier drops onto a phone after the phone has been flashed, typically when you see this will "self destruct in 3 seconds"..lol! It gives your phone the carrier's personalization in many cases, while adjusting the phone to how the carrier wants to run it. Remember the hardware is fairly generic from CDMA carrier to another. Its the customizations that make it truly a carrier device.

Skywing's Valhalla cab is NOT necessary if you do not allow customizations to run. You will get GPS functionality via the aGPS fix. Valhalla is only used if customizations have run, since the GPS gets locked down.

Steve

Ah, well it would seem better if I let customizations run then. So, If I did that, could I then use Valhalla and configure GPS to work with TomTom. leslie

[spetrillo]

Originally Posted by leslie50

Ah, well it would seem better if I let customizations run then. So, If I did that, could I then use Valhalla and configure GPS to work with TomTom. leslie

No you would only be able to use it with apps, like Google Maps, that respond to the gpsapi. Apps like TomTom and iGo use COM port based GPS, and would not work under this arrangement.

[niteriderxp]

Ok, so I went ahead and installed the update, ran customizations, and installed Valhalla cab.
To my disappointment my TomTom refuses to lock on to my position, the GPS status viewer shows crazy data coming in.

So now I am wondering how I can get it back to a point where GPS will work over the normal COM port.

Can I hard reset the device, not run customizations, and use the QPST GPS hack?

Edit: I don't want to use GPSGate, it is clunky.

[leslie50]

I see you guys are into serious help sessions...... I am just interfering momentarily to let you know I am about to flash the 6.1 rom on my stock 6.0 I will be a few minutes backing up etc. Then will check this site one more time before actually starting. thanks again for help. leslie


ONE MORE THING BEFORE I START... GULP!!

When I get the option to soft reset is it on the screen or do the usual soft reset with stylus?? Hopefully w/ 3 sec pressure syndrome I wont have to fumble w/stylus and drop it on the floor while the rom customizes!~!! (worst case scenario)

[leslie50]

Oh Noooooo! Thre rom loaded but I didn't see an option to stop customization??? what went wrong??? or did I just not recognize when to do it? any way I will see how it works and hold off reactivating until I hear something...

Can I just redo the update?

I did another flash and realized when the thing was customizing..duh uh...It was loading HTC something then I soft reset her. I haven't gotten any further since I cant reactivate the phone, they wanted a password to confirm- but I dont have it. Will have to do it tomorrow. It seems to work fine otherwise

[liquidi3ladz]

I seem to be getting a lot more call drops with the 3.77.xx radio than I was with the 3.42.50. :P

[leslie50]

Jaxx, Steve where are you?

[spetrillo]

Originally Posted by leslie50

Jaxx, Steve where are you?

You should do exactly as you mention to avoid any issues. Reset when the device asks you to calibrate the screen.

[leslie50]

Great Caesers Ghost, Batman! I have google maps working perfectly. Connected in less than 5 sec after loading Valhalla cab. Will try for TomTom next!

[b1v2r]

I have a Sprint 9600 and I’m trying to convert it to Verizon. After unlocking phone and running exe I get "Error 294 Invalid Vender ID. This Update Utility cannot be used for your PDA Phone. Please check you Update Utility”
Please help!