WM6 Update [Archive] - xda-developers

mccune

25th May 2007, 01:37 PM

No one knows for sure.. ..there is some dude in Spain that said in an interview that the update will be available in june. But there isn't any info about wich carier, or where it will be released. Guess they keep us left in the dark about this one :(

maevro

25th May 2007, 07:21 PM

I've heard no earlier than June, although nothing says that it can't take a little longer than that.

Palm Insider says June and has pictures. I doubt it will be on time, something will keep it from being released on time.

http://www.palminsider.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=685

karl578

25th May 2007, 09:32 PM

richy240

26th May 2007, 11:32 PM

I bought the Treo 750 based soley on the fact that Palm annouced the Windows Mobile 6 update was official!

Been using WM6 on my wizard for 3 months now. Always wanted a Treo 750, but couldn't bear to go back to WM5.

Hope this is released sooner rather than later!

I felt the same way, but I really like a lot of the usability enhancements Palm made. I didn't want to move away from WM6, but Palm has made the transition easier to accept. I just can't wait until WM6 is released - that will make it all better!

karl578

27th May 2007, 12:35 AM

speaking of enhancements, I very much like the threaded messaging feature on the Treo 750. Hope that remains intact on WM6 for the Treo?!

richy240

27th May 2007, 05:49 PM

speaking of enhancements, I very much like the threaded messaging feature on the Treo 750. Hope that remains intact on WM6 for the Treo?!
I hope they integrate it into the actual messaging app, so I don't have to waste a Start Menu item and/or key shortcut.

marsonist

28th May 2007, 07:43 AM

Sorry richy, but I wouldn't expect any major differences between the WM5 and WM6 builds. The majority of the enhancements belong to WM6.

Why does the messaging app take up more space or more key shortcuts than the pocket outlook inbox? (In the settings menu you can specify what shows up in the start menu)

Djoe

28th May 2007, 05:01 PM

Hope this upgrade eliminate those stupid %#@&!(@#^ bug(S)...

I can wait for june or july... but it must be bug free ^^

mccune

29th May 2007, 11:33 PM

Hope this upgrade eliminate those stupid %#@&!(@#^ bug(S)...

I can wait for june or july... but it must be bug free ^^

I harldy think it's gonna be bug free, but I've owned a few other WM devices Prophet, Wizard, Tornado, Typhoon and Voyager by HTC and I must say that the Treo is by far the most stable, although it's not the fastest or the most tweakeable device. This is probably due to the business customer they are aiming at ;)

Things that will remain:
- annoying E-mail on the left soft button
- SMS -> left softkey DELETE instead of NEW. Lucky for us Treo users we have our threaded SMS :D

The thing I'm looking for is the extra speed with WM6 on the Treo, seen in it action and it sure looks promissing!

Djoe

2nd June 2007, 07:42 PM

but I've owned a few other WM devices by HTC

Well I don't have that many, but i'm using PDA that many, i;m a second hand PDA seller ^^ so i change my PDA a lot.
IMO: O2 mini & O2 IIi is the best, havent try flame -.-

and I must say that the Treo is by far the most stable, although it's not the fastest or the most tweakeable device.

Stable... dunno bout that, I'm using Pocket Breeze and Handy Switcher that always running in the background. My Treo kindda in love with hang

not the fastest n tweakable... yes, can not agree more with that. That's what i afraid from WM06, it more resources hog and not tweakable (My thought)

Things that will remain:
- annoying E-mail on the left soft button
- SMS -> left softkey DELETE instead of NEW. Lucky for us Treo users we have our threaded SMS :D

I'm using SKtools, so I can change the left soft button... I know u can do it without SKtools... But I can't ^^

The thing I'm looking for is the extra speed with WM6 on the Treo, seen in it action and it sure looks promissing!

Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best. coz this the the PDA that i love so much... My first Treo ^^

maevro

4th June 2007, 05:27 PM

I think the fact that the WM6 update for the Blackjack was leaked is a great sign for the 750 because they were supposed to be released all around the same time. I was very amazed that AT&T didn't pull it down from the forums on their website.

mccune

5th June 2007, 02:10 PM

Well I don't have that many, but i'm using PDA that many, i;m a second hand PDA seller ^^ so i change my PDA a lot.
IMO: O2 mini & O2 IIi is the best, havent try flame -.-
I would really like to get my hands on a Flame, but I don't think the Flame is being released in The Netherlands :(

Stable... dunno bout that, I'm using Pocket Breeze and Handy Switcher that always running in the background. My Treo kindda in love with hang
I use PocketBreeze, AgendaOne, Messaging and pBar that are always open on my device, I only need to softreset after installing a lot off stuff, or when the program requirs it :)

not the fastest n tweakable... yes, can not agree more with that. That's what i afraid from WM06, it more resources hog and not tweakable (My thought)
I've watched a video about WM6 on the Treo and it's much more faster than WM5 if you ask me! Can't wait to gain a few more % off extra speed on the OS!

I'm using SKtools, so I can change the left soft button... I know u can do it without SKtools... But I can't ^^
I don't think you can change the left softkey to just one function!? You will always have that anoying E-mail app under the left soft key.

Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best. coz this the the PDA that i love so much... My first Treo ^^
lol I agree, altough I am thinking about getting myself a HTC Trinity. Hard choises :(

Djoe

6th June 2007, 11:24 AM

- delete -

Djoe

6th June 2007, 11:25 AM

OOT mode = on

I don't think you can change the left softkey to just one function!? You will always have that anoying E-mail app under the left soft key.

You can change your left soft key (LSK)...

My LSK goes to messages, so not only email but when I click on my LSK there are two option appear, SMS and Email (coz Trroe seperate this fuction)

I'm using SKTools, it's a tweaking program ^^ and the good news is; u can change it into anything with SKTools

there you go http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?sktools/m_feat.html

mccune

8th June 2007, 01:04 AM

OOT mode = on

You can change your left soft key (LSK)...

My LSK goes to messages, so not only email but when I click on my LSK there are two option appear, SMS and Email (coz Trroe seperate this fuction)

I'm using SKTools, it's a tweaking program ^^ and the good news is; u can change it into anything with SKTools

there you go http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?sktools/m_feat.html

I think it's a language thing goin' on here ;)
We mean the same thing. You can add an extra application, but you can't get rid of the e-mail! ;)

oo3

11th June 2007, 10:13 PM

I just install the WM5new button and assign it to the left soft key. Now I can select to send new SMS, MMS, email, Word doc, etc...

Works pretty good.`

maevro

11th June 2007, 10:52 PM

I just install the WM5new button and assign it to the left soft key. Now I can select to send new SMS, MMS, email, Word doc, etc...

Works pretty good.`

Sweet, thanks for this.

bnycastro

19th June 2007, 07:34 AM

We're past the midway point of June. Do you guys think a June WM6 ROM will be released or should we move the deadline to mid-July? Thinking about it they should release it a day or 2 before the iPhone so that we are busy playing with WM6 to notice the iPhone hehehe [if that's at all possible, personally I don't care for the iPhone it's overpriced, underspec'd and locked to a US carrier]. :D

georgedorn

19th June 2007, 08:16 AM

Vodafone told me that the WM6 ROM will be released mid-July. Hope that this neverending story will really have an end then.

Ade7

19th June 2007, 08:35 AM

Hello as are they? Can somebody clear a doubt for me? I have a HP iPAQ rx4540 with Windows mobile 5 is it possible to update to Windows her mobile 6?
Ade7

mccune

19th June 2007, 09:10 AM

Hello as are they? Can somebody clear a doubt for me? I have a HP iPAQ rx4540 with Windows mobile 5 is it possible to update to Windows her mobile 6?
Ade7

Do a search or find a forum that handles your iPaq. This thread is about the Palm Treo so it's a complete different device ;)

miloszz

19th June 2007, 12:06 PM

Of course I am waiting with impatience for WM6, but... There's one thing that makes me feel afraid: I have Spected SDW-822 wi-fi card - is there hope that I'll force it to work with WM6?

maevro

19th June 2007, 06:35 PM

I would be happy with a leak at this point.

ade7-
I don't think HP is giving WM6 to any of their phones. I know they said no to WM6 for the 65xx & 69xx series.

Ade7

19th June 2007, 08:24 PM

Ok, thank you very much for your help I will check it.
Regards to all
Ade7

vladimir2989

29th June 2007, 08:18 PM

i asked at palm support about WM6 aand they sed 3Q of 2007 but thise is mean we can wait untill september :mad: :eek:

were can i get Test ROM or BETA there are planty of pic's and videos of 750 ruuning wm6 but were do they get it ???????????

why not share it ??????????????

:mad: :mad:

chris44gw

29th June 2007, 09:24 PM

Just throwing it out. You know how Palm tries to make add ons to the windows mobile os. I was woundering if maybe they are taking more time because they wanted to see what the iphone might offer and add some of those features. I think it would be cool if the wm6 upgrade for cingular offered a voicemail app that let you check and save voicemail like your email. You know the network can support it. Just a thought. If it's not anything really special though then please hurry up and release it. I can't for the internet share!

onthezone

30th June 2007, 01:50 AM

I don't know who to trust some support guy or some guy on a forum. Usually the support guys don't know what there talking about and flip through a book and if you ask them that question they will say past the release date, so if the rom fails they have time to fix it within release date. Some guy said that the WM6 rom is already in the certification at AT&T. BTW July is first of Q3 unless there talking about there Q3.

I couldn't them go past July as long as the certifications goes through good. Alot of people are threating to sue Palm because they have yet to see a rom that was supposted to come out in Q1 2007.

Swanko1

7th July 2007, 11:56 PM

Im starting to feel like wm6 will never be officially released. I had it on my 8525 and it was a huge improvement.

deemota

8th July 2007, 07:11 AM

It's coming soon fellas, check it out.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/752387134_cf9ab2b119_b.jpg

Merlyn_3D

8th July 2007, 07:58 AM

It's coming soon fellas, check it out.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/752387134_cf9ab2b119_b.jpg

Where'd you get that?!?!? PLEASE tell us!

onthezone

8th July 2007, 05:12 PM

Tha picture doesn't tell me anything. Many people already have the WM6 treo 750 because AT&T is doing the certification test on it right now.

wuffi

8th July 2007, 07:01 PM

So if operators are working on their customised (I think) versions, the version for unbranded devices must be already complete? Am I wrong?

onthezone

9th July 2007, 12:41 AM

From what i heard the WM6 rom is in AT&T certification, but who knows how long untill it's out or how long its been in.

deemota

9th July 2007, 03:40 AM

Tha picture doesn't tell me anything. Many people already have the WM6 treo 750 because AT&T is doing the certification test on it right now.

Here is how I got that picture, post 83: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=9505145#post9505145

lingalan

9th July 2007, 05:44 AM

How about vodafone?

Mine is 750v

I'm very exicting for using WM6

Thank you.

onthezone

9th July 2007, 06:22 AM

Alot of people said that they droped the 750v wm6 but i would really doubt that.

karl578

9th July 2007, 01:14 PM

Not many have mentioned it, but does anyone have any idea if the WM6 update includes notificaton LEDs like HTC devices?

I know lots of users who have moved from HTC devices to the Treo 750 that miss this feature!

georgedorn

9th July 2007, 06:09 PM

Not many have mentioned it, but does anyone have any idea if the WM6 update includes notificaton LEDs like HTC devices?

You can add this feature with a small app, see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298637

jbcross

9th July 2007, 08:50 PM

I really like this app as well...
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1301756&postcount=1473

Merlyn_3D

10th July 2007, 07:16 AM

Merlyn_3D

10th July 2007, 07:18 AM

I really like this app as well...
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showpost.php?p=1301756&postcount=1473

Ditto...that one's getting more and more robust as the days go on. They've got the flashing and colors just right too.

karl578

10th July 2007, 11:00 AM

Installed Treo Alert Pro 8.2 BETA 4. Loving it!

It would be nice if this type of feature was part of the WM6 rom, as opposed to an addon! I suppose it's not to much trouble to install this app!

karl578

17th July 2007, 12:37 AM

Ahhhhhhhh, how much longer?! The frustration is becoming unbearable with more and more pictures of palm 750's running WM6 appearing left right and centre!!!

This is a photo from the www.palminsider.com website. Shows a Palm Treo 750v running the WM6 native calender program, beside a HTC S710/Vox.

PeterW

17th July 2007, 09:57 AM

vasek

17th July 2007, 10:51 AM

Actually, from the photo, it looks like that calendar is Agenda One - look at the top bar on the screen.

It doesn't care how look like, but we are waiting for wm6!!!

karl578

17th July 2007, 02:40 PM

Actually, from the photo, it looks like that calendar is Agenda One - look at the top bar on the screen.

Right you are! Was too carried away with seeing yet another Treo 750 WM6 photo, i didn't notice!

cpm30

17th July 2007, 04:43 PM

Yeah with all these rom updates rolling out i'm sure the treo's is coming soon. It's just strange that it hasn't been leaked yet with all these photos of it out there. Oh well, gives us something to look forward to ;)

oo3

17th July 2007, 04:46 PM

Installed Treo Alert Pro 8.2 BETA 4. Loving it!

It would be nice if this type of feature was part of the WM6 rom, as opposed to an addon! I suppose it's not to much trouble to install this app!

Pretty neat program. Anyone know of one where it makes LED turn into a status light like the 8125?

JmJ17

20th July 2007, 01:51 PM

OOT mode = on

You can change your left soft key (LSK)...

My LSK goes to messages, so not only email but when I click on my LSK there are two option appear, SMS and Email (coz Trroe seperate this fuction)

I'm using SKTools, it's a tweaking program ^^ and the good news is; u can change it into anything with SKTools

there you go http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?sktools/m_feat.html

In my opinion SKTools is a MUST HAVE for every WM user, but to do what you want (asign other functions to L-RSK) I would sugget SBSH iLauncher. You can make your own menus (not only one option). It's amazing!

It also include a upper battery bar, a close task option, and much more. Another MUST HAVE (in may opinion)

wuffi

23rd July 2007, 09:11 AM

Back to the WM6. Lets talk about Treo 750 Audio update
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1387831#post1387831)...
WHY would they release an audio update while the WM6 upgrade solves it? Does it mean that we are still far away from grabbing the upgrade? Or just too many users complained so they made that audio update in the same time as they are working on the WM6 upgrade?
In my post regarding the audio update you may noticed I have spoken with Palm support and the operator said that there is no audio update for unlocked Treos but their engineering is working on this and other problems and there will be an upgrade soon.

bleony

23rd July 2007, 10:55 AM

Hi, I've told this in other forum, but nobody belive me... I had a Treo 750v running WM6 AT&T ROM, that I've bought HERE (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270139207789&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1)
Sure it's not an official rom, but the first impression was very bad: low RAM, bugs, poor battery life, poor performance... and it makes me downgrade to WM5.

Maybe, Palm is working to solve those issues, before release this (that's what I hope).

[]'s

wuffi

23rd July 2007, 11:07 AM

That thing you have must be a very very very pre-release version I hope. Just because there was at least one video featuring the Treo 750 with WM6 and it looked it has no problems. Many PocketPC bloggers that had played with WM6 on Treos talked very positive about it.
But maybe we just believe that the final version must be ok because it is the last reason to not throw the phone out for many of us.
As for me - if the WM6 upgrade will not solve the audio problems, storage card problem and other issues, I will move to another phone and say "Goodbye" to Palm - this time forever ( or for few years...:) )...

bleony

23rd July 2007, 11:58 AM

As for me - if the WM6 upgrade will not solve the audio problems, storage card problem and other issues, I will move to another phone and say "Goodbye" to Palm - this time forever ( or for few years...:) )...
I'm using Vodafone's ROM (the latest version I found here), and do not have any card issues. The only issue a noticed is about auto off and "backlight autooff", cause "backlight autooff" isn't working.:(

wuffi

23rd July 2007, 06:30 PM

On mine there was those backlight problems too. Disabling and re-enabling the KeyGuard helped for me. Please try it.
I haven't the storage card problems for 5 months (other users reported it), but now it appears 3-6 times a week :(

bleony

23rd July 2007, 10:05 PM

On mine there was those backlight problems too. Disabling and re-enabling the KeyGuard helped for me. Please try it.
I just tried this and did not work. I'll try again at home (it isn't so annoing, but would be better if I can fix this)

I haven't the storage card problems for 5 months (other users reported it), but now it appears 3-6 times a week :(
I hope it don't happen with mine...

petepete

23rd July 2007, 10:10 PM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319041

Hi Just want to alert you guys cross thread that WM6 has been officially released for testing as per AustinBoy on Howard Forums:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1207782

"Released internally today for testing

Windows Mobile 6.0 AKU 0.2.4 Build 17746
CE Image: 1.25
Radio FW: 1.47.25.00

o Firmware: R 1.47.25.00
o ROM: D 1.25
o Keyboard: U 26
o SPL: SPL 0.24"

cortez.i

24th July 2007, 01:00 AM

how about a leaked release...Palm is slow....

cellneuron

24th July 2007, 07:45 AM

JmJ17

25th July 2007, 03:59 PM

I've been using Palm Treo since Treo 650 and I love Treo. I love PalmOS and NOW I love Windows Mobile.

I've been using various Windows Mobile Phone Edition (mostly HTC) and I've just received a Treo 750. This is the FASTEST by far away... It's a very very very good Palm's work because I used a HTC TyTN with a 400MHz Samsung and this 300MHz Samsung goes much more faster. Why? I think that it is very optimized.

With this "brick-post" I want to say that we should let Palm work as long as necesary to make a Palm Treo 750 faster than the WM5 version (WM6 in the same device use to be faster).

It's only my opinion.