Official 6.1 Update When?

[IsLNdbOi]

Anyone know when HTC & Sprint plan to release an official WM 6.1 update for the Touch?

[TRUELIGHT]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Anyone know when HTC & Sprint plan to release an official WM 6.1 update for the Touch?

Follow the links

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/7065.html

http://translate.google.com/translat...pt-PT&ie=UTF-8

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/07/v...ws-mobile-6-1/

Hope that helps!

[IsLNdbOi]

Ah ok so HTC will be releasing an official 6.1 update for Sprint's Touch by the end of February. I'm trying to figure out how to make my own customized ROM. I have read the various threads here about it. Hopefully by the time the official update is out, I'll be able to do my own ROM. All I want is 6.1 from HTC w/ all of the usual HTC stuff, but without any of the Sprint stuff not needed for the Touch to function on Sprint. I don't want:

- OnDemand
- Sprint TV
- Sprint Music / Music Store
- that "Instant Messaging" program that actually links to a download for the instant messaging program
- Sprint Mobile Email
- Whatever else in there that's added by Sprint.

Also, I'd replace the remaining apps. in the ROM with their latest available non-beta version.


How much work would this be?

[mr.jcarter]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Ah ok so HTC will be releasing an official 6.1 update for Sprint's Touch by the end of February. I'm trying to figure out how to make my own customized ROM. I have read the various threads here about it. Hopefully by the time the official update is out, I'll be able to do my own ROM. All I want is 6.1 from HTC w/ all of the usual HTC stuff, but without any of the Sprint stuff not needed for the Touch to function on Sprint. I don't want:

- OnDemand
- Sprint TV
- Sprint Music / Music Store
- that "Instant Messaging" program that actually links to a download for the instant messaging program
- Sprint Mobile Email
- Whatever else in there that's added by Sprint.

Also, I'd replace the remaining apps. in the ROM with their latest available non-beta version.


How much work would this be?

Check out my rom, thats basically what I cooked up:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=18089

[willysp]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Ah ok so HTC will be releasing an official 6.1 update for Sprint's Touch by the end of February. ........

What makes you think that??

IIRC, Sprint/HTC have not stated that they WILL release a 6.1 update, much less stated WHEN. All speculation.....

[Pibe38]

Originally Posted by willysp

What makes you think that??

IIRC, Sprint/HTC have not stated that they WILL release a 6.1 update, much less stated WHEN. All speculation.....

Exactly. Neither Sprint nor HTC have announced availability of official upgrades to WM 6.1.

The only "official" update for the Sprint Touch is the Q1 2008 update with GPS that was hinted to on a spec sheet on Sprint's business site saying that the GPS on the Touch wouldn't be available until that "date".

The rumor is that this will also bring Rev. A given the fact that they are closely related and that an official update for the Mogul supposedly having both will be released in that time frame as well. However, Rev. A has not been "promised" the same way GPS has by Sprint; ie: in a spec sheet.

We should all be so lucky that that update brings WM 6.1 as well.

[Musicman247]

Originally Posted by Pibe38

Exactly. Neither Sprint nor HTC have announced availability of official upgrades to WM 6.1.

The only "official" update for the Sprint Touch is the Q1 2008 update with GPS that was hinted to on a spec sheet on Sprint's business site saying that the GPS on the Touch wouldn't be available until that "date".

The rumor is that this will also bring Rev. A given the fact that they are closely related and that an official update for the Mogul supposedly having both will be released in that time frame as well. However, Rev. A has not been "promised" the same way GPS has by Sprint; ie: in a spec sheet.

We should all be so lucky that that update brings WM 6.1 as well.

Just to add further, when the Mogul was released (June of 07 I think) Sprint was telling everyone (including me) that an upgrade that unlocks EVDO Rev. A would be available by that Fall. Here it is close to Spring and still no Rev. A. This could take a while regardless of what Sprint "promises".

On a brighter note, Verizon has stated that their Touch will include GPS functionality out of the box, so whenever it launches (scheduled for the end of this month) I'm sure there will be someone who will extract the ROM and make it available.

if you don't believe me about the Verizon GPS, check here:http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/0...y-white-glory/

[willysp]

Originally Posted by Musicman247

......

On a brighter note, Verizon has stated that their Touch will include GPS functionality out of the box, so whenever it launches (scheduled for the end of this month) I'm sure there will be someone who will extract the ROM and make it available.

if you don't believe me about the Verizon GPS, check here:http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/0...y-white-glory/

Yes - I'm looking forward to GPS on my Touch soon - and probably not from Sprint!

[IsLNdbOi]

Originally Posted by willysp

What makes you think that??

IIRC, Sprint/HTC have not stated that they WILL release a 6.1 update, much less stated WHEN. All speculation.....

Originally Posted by Pibe38

Exactly. Neither Sprint nor HTC have announced availability of official upgrades to WM 6.1.

The only "official" update for the Sprint Touch is the Q1 2008 update with GPS that was hinted to on a spec sheet on Sprint's business site saying that the GPS on the Touch wouldn't be available until that "date".

The rumor is that this will also bring Rev. A given the fact that they are closely related and that an official update for the Mogul supposedly having both will be released in that time frame as well. However, Rev. A has not been "promised" the same way GPS has by Sprint; ie: in a spec sheet.

We should all be so lucky that that update brings WM 6.1 as well.

Originally Posted by Musicman247

Just to add further, when the Mogul was released (June of 07 I think) Sprint was telling everyone (including me) that an upgrade that unlocks EVDO Rev. A would be available by that Fall. Here it is close to Spring and still no Rev. A. This could take a while regardless of what Sprint "promises".

On a brighter note, Verizon has stated that their Touch will include GPS functionality out of the box, so whenever it launches (scheduled for the end of this month) I'm sure there will be someone who will extract the ROM and make it available.

if you don't believe me about the Verizon GPS, check here:http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/0...y-white-glory/

Ok geeze. The only answer I got was three links and those links said in two or so weeks. That's why I thought Sprint would have the update then.

Originally Posted by mr.jcarter

Check out my rom, thats basically what I cooked up:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=18089

I saw yours, but in addition to all those things I listed, I don't want anything else added to the ROM. I just want the things I listed to be removed.

[willysp]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

Ok geeze. The only answer I got was three links and those links said in two or so weeks. That's why I thought Sprint would have the update then......

There was nothing in those 3 links that said anything about Sprint Touch.