WM 6.5 is Official.....Yet not available - Page 24

**jmorton10** · #**231** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SKS06460

But I'd rather not have to reload all my programs, such as Mobile Shell 3 with it's customization, the games I've installed, etc.

Has anyone addressed Touch Pro Tweeks ? Will that have to be reloaded ?

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All of that will have to be reloaded.

~John

**cornelious2** · #**232** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:03 PM

this would have been soo much cooler if it was released on june 5th...

Herbal954 · #**233** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:03 PM

sigh, finally got things the way i want them and then its all gonna be wiped. well a question would be how will we know whats compatible with 6.5 or not? trial and error? also from the looks of it i dont like that new homescreen...can we still use our modded out TF3D interfaces?

mickeyleah · #**234** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Young_breedent

are you a live fan or 2k fan??

oh please no more live fans lol...im all synced up to go...and waiting for 2k10 lol

Paragon · #**235** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:05 PM

To answer the questions about backups and restoring....SPB and Sprite have versions they say will work between different ROMs, but in reality they have never been 100%. Some say they work, while others report having problems.

When you do a ROM update it hard resets your device. All data is lost. It is by far the best option to just reinstall any applications you need on it. Any tweaks and such won't likely work on a new OS.

If you do not sync to a desktop, then it would be wise to do a PIM backup, or use something like MY Phone to backup all your contacts and so on, then restore them after you have done the update.

For those wondering how the upgrade process works...assuming they do things the same this time as they have always done in the past, you will hear it here first. Someone will very quickly post a link to the download for each carrier as they become available. This download is an RUU and ROM which you download as a single package to your desktop. You then connect your device to your computer and click on the update to run it. It is just a few easy clicks, following your nose. It usually takes 10 minutes or so and you are done. Very easy....not to worry. Some carrier's store locations have been know to do these upgrades for their clients if they feel more confident that way, but it is not necessary.

Dave

Herbal954 · #**236** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:08 PM

do you have a choice between that new 6.5 homescreen and TF3D?

Paragon · #**237** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbal954

do you have a choice between that new 6.5 homescreen and TF3D?

Yes, you can turn TF3D off and on in settings the same way as you do now.

Herbal954 · #**238** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:12 PM

cool, thats good...atleast i can have the option of going back to the homescreen setting that i have now since i enjoy it alot

**p-slim** · #**239** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbal954

cool, thats good...atleast i can have the option of going back to the homescreen setting that i have now since i enjoy it alot

whats good is you may actually have an updated touchflo which is nice. But i think the only update will be getting the weather on the homescreen but we shall know soon enough.

Paragon · #**240** (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbal954

cool, thats good...atleast i can have the option of going back to the homescreen setting that i have now since i enjoy it alot

Hmmmm. WM6.5 has a totally new home page. The old one you see now on WM6.1 when you turn off TF3d is gone.