O2 Software Update coming ?

[colonel]

Anyone know anything about the O2 software/firmware update for the Orbit, what it might contain and prospective date ?

Any wild speculation will do :)

[bonkey]

how do you know that there is a new firmware coming out?

Will O2 release a firmware or is it being made by someone?

[piek2000]

I have written a email to o2 UK and o2 germany.

Their answer (o2 UK):

" ... Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately we don’t currently have any timescales for the Xda Orbit with regards the ROM, we are usually informed approximately 1 month prior to the release of a new ROM update however we have no information as yet. I can only apologise for this and suggest you periodically view our website at www.o2.co.uk/xda for further information related to this, as this website will hold the ROM once it is available...."

[thormdac]

found this today:

http://www.o2online.de/nw/support/downloads/software/xda/xdaneo/index.html

[alpharom]

I think you'll find that's for the prophet!!

[matg28]

I've just come off the phone to O2 in the UK (Business support), and the told me:

They are hoping to get the WM6 update out in early summer - June/July.

BUT.....

This will be for new devices only, so you may need to buy a new handset - (urrently) They may issue a update, but they might also make us pay for it.

So, come on guys - get hitting the O2 XDA support site, and request the WM6 update!

[EazyVG]

Well, if they will issue an update, it shouldn't take long for it be shared on the net :)

[jay150778]

Looks like the german release is available - does anyone know if we are any closer to seeing an english version.

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6380.html

[gavinlew]

This is my reply from O2 regarding this, I can also raise the request with their customer relations department as well if required - I'm currently battling to get them to reduce their data pricing and having some success but thats another issue.


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Good afternoon Gavin,

Thank you for your email.

We are currently in the process of testing the Windows Mobile 6 upgrade
on the Xda Orbit. We currently have an extensive testing process that
is in process to ensure the Windows Mobile 6 works without any major
flaw, this is to also ensure the customer experience is far better.

Unfortunately as yet we do not have any timescales for the release
however I shall keep details of your email address and as soon as this
is made available I shall notify you.

If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards
(NAME REMOVED AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
O2-UK
Customer Technical Support
Windows Mobile Training Specialist 2007
For information on O2-UK products and services please visit www.o2.co.uk

[agento]

I received this response from O2 UK Yesterday.

Thank you for your email.

We are currently working on releasing a new ROM update for the Xda Orbit, this will include Windows Mobile 6 rather than Windows Mobile 5 which the device is setup to use at the moment, this is in testing stages and as yet we are unaware of when this will be made available.

Unfortunately we do not currently have any timescales for the release of Windows Mobile 6 as stated this is currently going through testing and until the testing has been done to a satisfactory outcome we shall not know when the release will be available.

If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards
(Name Withheld)
O2-UK

[tomsr]

Bull. The phrasing isn't that of O2 customer services.

[hqqh]

Hi,

I installed the WM6 ROM, which is provided by O2 Germany. I encountered no problems during the installation and Tomtom is working without any further registration. Now I will install my standard software like spb shell, ozi-explorer and gps-dash. Til now, WM6 seems to be a step ahead :).

Kind regards,
hqqh

[gavinlew]

Has anyone successfully put the O2 german rom onto the Orbit shipped by O2 Uk?

Good/Bad/Wait for the UK release?

[RMJ250]

Hi,

I installed the WM6 ROM, which is provided by O2 Germany. I encountered no problems during the installation and Tomtom is working without any further registration. Now I will install my standard software like spb shell, ozi-explorer and gps-dash. Til now, WM6 seems to be a step ahead :).

Kind regards,
hqqh

Can you select English menus or is the phone now only in German?

[jamin100]

Bepe had made a World Wide English WM6 ROM from the origional German ROM that has been released. I have successfully flashed this ROM onto my CID LOCKED UK XDA Orbit thanks to Prof's USPL tool.

Look in the Artemis Windows Mobile 6 forum. There are loads of threads on it in there.

[devdarshan]

I sent a mail to O2 Support about a query I had and also asked avout the ROM Upgrade !!! Here's the reply I got yesterday...

Good afternoon,

Thank you for your email.

We do not currently have a ROM that is available to download for the Xda Orbit and Blackberry will not work with the Xda Orbit as yet until a release of Blackberry software is made available (Please note: We are not aware if or when Blackberry software will be released for the Xda Orbit).

In regards WM6 we are currently in the process of testing this version on the Xda Orbit and until we have completed all testing we will not be making it available to our customers, as yet we have no exact timescales however we are expecting the release to be made available before the end of summer.

If you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards
******
O2-UK
Customer Technical Support
Windows Mobile Training Specialist 2007
For information on O2-UK products and services please visit www.o2.co.uk