Can I use Verizon XV6700 ROM on my Sprint PPC-6700?????

[mbial]

Just curious if I'm able to use the verizon ROM on my sprint apache as the verizon version is AKU2.2 and the sprint version is AKU2.0. Thanks in advance.

MJB

[ran-o-matic]

Is there a difference between the roms? Your post is the first I have read that says so. What are the changes?

[mbial]

Well I'm not exactly sure what the changes are, but the underlying operating system is simply a newer build. I figure it would have some minor advantages assuming the aku2.2 rom will work on our sprint devices. Also - I'm personally suffering from the "phantom turnon" problem where the ppc6700's screen turns itself on repeatedly which causes serious battery drain, so hopefully this would be fixed.

Best,
MJB

[jcabrer]

This is the first time I've seen someone mention this problem, so I'd like to shed some light on one possible cause (for all I know, someone's already found this out, so please forgive).

I started noticing that my PPC-6700 was getting turned on somehow while on my belt clip. In fact, every time I took it out, it was already on, unless the battery was already dead.

What I realized was that the magnets in the belt clip that keep the flap closed were actuating the leaf-switch in the case, and causing the phone to turn on when I closed or opened the lid. I mention "closed or opened" because my initial solution was to set a very short power off on battery setting, so even though the phone would turn on when placed in the clip, it would be off after a minute or so, but it would always be on when I took it out.

For a while there I thought I was dealing with the refridgerator lamp question all over again!

Hope this helps someone.

[szlevi]

Well I'm not exactly sure what the changes are, but the underlying operating system is simply a newer build. I figure it would have some minor advantages assuming the aku2.2 rom will work on our sprint devices. Also - I'm personally suffering from the "phantom turnon" problem where the ppc6700's screen turns itself on repeatedly which causes serious battery drain, so hopefully this would be fixed.

Best,
MJB

Did you apply the ROM update from UTStarcom? They offer patches for every carrier here: http://www.utstar.com/handsets/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=PPC6700&bID=30&sAct=0

First select your carrier then click on Download at the bottom right.

[Stealthy_C]

Did you apply the ROM update from UTStarcom? They offer patches for every carrier here: http://www.utstar.com/handsets/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=PPC6700&bID=30&sAct=0

First select your carrier then click on Download at the bottom right.


Back in Feb the Sprint 6700 received the Update you just posted. (AKU2.0)

The rest of the cell companies that also use the 6700 received the same update (AKU2.0) a month or so later.

Just recently the every other carrier except Sprint received a new rom update for their 6700, (AKU2.2)

Sprint and UTStarcom refuse to comment on why the ppc6700 didn't received the same update, or if it will ever.

Sprint put the PPC6700 on their discontinued list a few months back....

[mbial]

Thanks for all the replies...unfortunately my phantom turnon problem is not related to the case (in fact i dont even use the case) but rather seems to be related to the phone getting network broadcast notifications (such as new voicemails, or swapping cell) I have yet to try the AKU2.2 ROM but am enticed to do so in the next few days. I'll keep you all posted, hopefully I don't end up with a paperweight.

MJB

[Boritato]

Hey where did u get the 2.2 rom from VZW i rly rly need it! please..