is WM6 worth upgrading to?

[KEVIN88GT]

is WM6 worth upgrading to?
what are the advantages of wm6 over wm5?

I have an MDA with the latest t-mobile rom.....the already weak MDA processor barely keeps the unit moving...... what will I gain in upgrading? how is wm6 different?

[computer9cowboy]

is WM6 worth upgrading to?
what are the advantages of wm6 over wm5?

I have an MDA with the latest t-mobile rom.....the already weak MDA processor barely keeps the unit moving...... what will I gain in upgrading? how is wm6 different?

Try it for yourself.
It is faster, looks cooler, has more features

[ANTC]

The WM6 rom I use, is ALOT faster the WM5 roms and it has alot better bat life.

[perm]

The wm6 rom RUU_mUn_aRTM_10_2_0_8_WWE-Fixed-Using.exe seems humongously faster on my MDA. The main issue is that I haven't been able to get it to recognize the new daylight savings time thus far, and the MS fixes don't install on wm6.

I'm a bit torn on whether to stick it out until the time changes in another 2 weeks here in US.

May be a few other minor kinks, but the stock rom had issues too. Best think about this is the swift response (it is almost like buying a new faster phone) and a few nice new features, more memory, and as a footnote the "eye candy".

Unlike the usual MS update crappola, this update wm5=>wm6 seems like it is actually better and/or more efficiently compiled code, as judged by responsiveness. For this reason it is worth having.

[computer9cowboy]

The main issue is that I haven't been able to get it to recognize the new daylight savings time thus far, and the MS fixes don't install on wm6.

Have you tried this CAB?

[fryman]

I have an MDA with the latest t-mobile rom.....the already weak MDA processor barely keeps the unit moving

In my experience it is a whole lot faster even then the then new 8525 (Hermes) with the 400mHz that I have played with at the cingular store. I give Faria's new WM6 ROM two huge thumbs up!

[daddy_yankee1980]

In my experiences from going with different roms, some being wm6, then back to wm5, and now I'm back to WM6 again (Most Beautiful Edition)

I think it comes down to prefers and if it works for you. You'll have to try a couple of the new wm6 roms or wait until they release an official WWE one, but the interface does look better in my opinion. The nice new icons and upgrades in mobile office, messaging, pocket internet, etc make the device more usable. Again, I can tell you the bad things and the goods thing I've encounter with this, but just try it. If your're thinking that much about it, then you must not be fully happy with what you have now, and are just curious.

[dwny]

It runs better than WM5 as others said.

The official carrier release will have a bunch of carrier specific crap attached to it taking up space and slowing your device down.

What's going to happen is this: (IMO)
Chefs will start cooking the official released version creating more versions of WM6! If you don't hop onboard now, you will later!

If your device is a G3, concentrate on unlocking your CID 1st ! :)
See ya after your first flash....once you start, you'll never stop!
You've been warned ... future rom junkie :cool:

[delajt]

Agree with dwny on two things here:

- WM6 RUNS better
- You WILL become a ROM junkie :D

[stmasi]

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[brooks.nl]

let me tell you that i had a t-mobile wm5 rom.

after i did the following:
1) unlock (sim)
2) cid-unlock
3) flash with orwells wm6
4) overclock it with batterystatus to 260mhz

how it runs?
smooth like hell. no freezings what so ever. the speed is tremendous.
the looks? great

all i can say, is that i used to switch roms every week but this one is on my wizard for more that 4 months

[techlogik]

In my experience it is a whole lot faster even then the then new 8525 (Hermes) with the 400mHz that I have played with at the cingular store. I give Faria's new WM6 ROM two huge thumbs up!

I must disrespectfully disagree...our overclocked wizard doesn't come close to the speed of a 8525...

[techlogik]

is WM6 worth upgrading to?
what are the advantages of wm6 over wm5?

I have an MDA with the latest t-mobile rom.....the already weak MDA processor barely keeps the unit moving...... what will I gain in upgrading? how is wm6 different?

Like a previous poster said, depends on your needs.

The general speed is better, interface and neat things.

If you are a POutlook Push user, the features are even better in this release than WM5. Minor things that making using the Push function real nice. Running Farias now, and now that I got it tweaked...running real nice.