Qwest + Mogul = No Update Ever?

fyrephlie · #1 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 03:27 PM

I have my Mogul through Qwest, service which I've had for years because I've basically bullied them into a pretty sweet plan and haven't wanted to go to another provider, however, with the new Sprint update, I'm wondering if / when I could every see something so grand with my provider.

I'm sitting on ROM version 2.13.656.2

Is there anything I can do. I'm interested in, of course, GPS capabilities, but I'd also like to see a fix for the lack of alarm while charging and the fact that I can't hear anyone talking over bluetooth ever.

I've never been into the idea of using home brew updates and roms and things, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes at this point.

What's odd is that Qwest actually uses Sprint towers for everything anyway, and I can even log into both "Qwest" services and "Vision" services if I want to. I wonder if there's a backup utilitie for my rom that would allow me to try the Sprint update....

Is the Sprint update any good anyway?

**meatgel** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 03:50 PM

I've been with Qwest for 9 years .... and I am getting sad now. It took years to get a PDA that seemed reasonable. Now no updates ...

I'm hoping when the Sprint contract with Qwest is up Qwest restructures the deal better or gets a contract with someone else!

I'm still looking to flash to a new ROM. DCD has one on XDA and there are other places I'm watching.

fyrephlie · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 04:18 PM

I think you and I must be the only ones. I too have been with Qwest for a long time, ever since they started offering mobile service in Minnesota, probably at least 9 years. I was so excited when they finally started offering a little better selection of phones (Sprint's) but still, it seems so weak.

Have you actually tried the DCD rom at all? Does it still allow service with Qwest to work correctly. I've gotten so many deals from Qwest's loyalty department now that it would be sad to have to go to someone else (and pay full price) but I don't really know what else to do at this point.

**meatgel** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 07:40 PM

I downloaded the DCD stuff. There is a really good tutorial on XDA and a lot of verizon and tellus people have used it. The kitchen is suprisingly easy to use ... and I'm not smart with this hub-bub.

So I PM'd a guy who says he can put together a ROM that is strictly the new Sprint ROM with Qwest necessities. He says since he can't test it, it might have problems the first (maybe second) time. I'm getting braver so I think I'm going to test it out.

If you want, I can tell you when we get the bugs out ...

Tammy

fyrephlie · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 07:41 PM

That would be truly fantastic!

Please, keep me updated!

cpressl · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2008, 11:59 PM

...and here I was thinking I was the only Qwest user around here.

Good luck, hope it works!

reddhanky · #7 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 02:46 AM

I've bugged Qwest myself about a possible update. I especially would like to have access to the sprint services that I'm paying for but can't get on my mogul (such as music store, tv, etc.) I also want to get the rev a update. But the people at Qwest know only what they read in the manuals... they don't seem to have a clue as to any of the Mogul's capabilities (or in our case, lack thereof). I'm quickly becoming sorry that I got my Mogul through Qwest...I guess I should've gone directly to Sprint and ate the extra money it would've costed me to sign up with Sprint.

I also find it funny that Qwest spends so much money advertising on this site and apparently they don't bother to read the posts from their own customers.

bunvilla · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 03:01 AM

I have a qwest phone (6800) and i use cricket service. All is not lost my friend, actually the contrary. U need to get your MSL or SPC code, "get SPC" will not work. i have a post which explains how to do it safely. (look up all my post and u will find it) Also i kept a copy of everything that goes into the extra-rom that is need for configuring your qwest phone to thier network. Once u have the SPC code then u record your MIN/MDN and security login and password/ and other important info.
I even have a copy of the stock 2.13 rom to revert back to just incase. So just load the right bootloader and find out what ROM works for u.

fyrephlie · #9 (**permalink**) 03-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Fantastic... I'll have a look at that post.

My phone is sort of my life line, so I'm always leery of trying anything that might result in bricking my phone.

bunvilla · #10 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 09:49 AM

Understandable , no one wants a brick phone/ ill say the titan and apache are tuff phones and it takes alot to brick 1/ u really have to screw up to do it.