WM6 Update conclusion

[nicknicker]

Hey Guys

i just considered installing the new WM6 Update for my German O2 XDA Orbit...
but as far as I read, I came to a conclusion, its not yet worth installing because of the very poor battery life? Or is this "registry hack" mentioned in another thread really working?

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\AutoLoad\ TRUEFFS_DOC1] "Bootphase"=dword:00000002
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ TRUEFFS_DOC1] "MountHidden"=dword:00000000

Did anybody have a good experience? I am still unsure.

Thx for your hints!

Vic

[rowin666]

i have edit, customized and write to XDA Orbit extrom, this is work perfect ;) and i have not problem with battery !!
look this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296276

[itschase]

I'm with you on that nicknicker. It is tempting to do the WWE WM6 but it doesnt seem like it would be as stable as I would need it to be. I travel a lot and relay on the calender/wifi/and email functions of my phone and risking stability is not in my budget. I guess one could ask why I even bother playing with it in the first place...but what I have accomplished thanks to this board has been worth it. I am going to wait for the HTC or O2-UK WM6 release.

I am however very impressed with the fact that these people were able to do this...

[orange]

i did the WM6 english update as it is described in this forum 5 days ago and the only thing i can say is that its AMAZING !!.. everything works fine , super FAST and i have absolutely no problem..

i havent noticed any battery problem and definetely i will keep this rom.

i recomend it!

[wakke]

My P3300 is running faster than with WM5 before. The battery indeed seems to drain a little faster than in WM5.

[Blackfire]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\AutoLoad\ TRUEFFS_DOC1] "Bootphase"=dword:00000002
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ TRUEFFS_DOC1] "MountHidden"=dword:00000000

Not realy working for me.
After one night battery goes down with 20-30% only in standby :(

[markquinton]

My P3300 is running faster than with WM5 before. The battery indeed seems to drain a little faster than in WM5.

Is this not because you're playing with the phone more now that its WM6? I know that when I first got my Artemis the battery life seemed appalling after my previous SE device. After a few days once I'd stopped playing around with it so much the battery life seemed to get better (possibly the battery becoming better conditioned after a few charges?) and even now when I use it more it obviously lasts less time.

[Gajet]

Have to say, no issue with battery life since WM6 upgrade here.
I did the OS upgrade only as my device is still CID locked. Perhaps it's something in ther radio flash from the rest of the full package.

[almozaffar]

I did the upgrade, battery life is worse, but machine is pretty faster than B4.
Another issue is that the call-auto recorder Vitonote software ainta able to record calls anymore. I am waitin for un update.

Each time I did the registery hack my ppc goes bad, with new "extendROM" appears in my storagecard??? wondering why?

[Blackfire]

Is there a way to flash the windows mobile 6 part only and keep the existing radio version 02.67.90 ?

TIA

[almozaffar]

Is there a way to flash the windows mobile 6 part only and keep the existing radio version 02.67.90 ?

TIA

This WW6 doesn't touch your radio version at all cuz it aint complete ROM, so Don't worry about Radio here.

[wakke]

Is this not because you're playing with the phone more now that its WM6? I know that when I first got my Artemis the battery life seemed appalling after my previous SE device. After a few days once I'd stopped playing around with it so much the battery life seemed to get better (possibly the battery becoming better conditioned after a few charges?) and even now when I use it more it obviously lasts less time.

yes, that can be true what you are saying.

- one thing I noticed is that I am not able to install the gmail midlet... anybody else has this problem?

[MoxenUK]

Not sure if this is too relevant to the thread but thought i would share anyway!

I spoke to th lovely people at O2 UK whom suggested the proper release of the WM6 rom for the XDA Orbit (Artemis) will be the back end of the summer!

This being my first XDA, is the the kind of support you get from O2 UK? I mean, Germany have the ROM already available as a download, not only that but their site is far better and far more informative!

[Neozzz]

Not sure if this is too relevant to the thread but thought i would share anyway!

I spoke to th lovely people at O2 UK whom suggested the proper release of the WM6 rom for the XDA Orbit (Artemis) will be the back end of the summer!

This being my first XDA, is the the kind of support you get from O2 UK? I mean, Germany have the ROM already available as a download, not only that but their site is far better and far more informative!

Damn, really hope HTC releases their WM6 sooner, if not i'm gonna send it to Smart Mobility for repair :mad:

[macguffin]

Have to say, no issue with battery life since WM6 upgrade here.
I did the OS upgrade only as my device is still CID locked. Perhaps it's something in ther radio flash from the rest of the full package.

Followed this up. Reinstated the original t-mobile ROM then did the OS upgrade keeping my old radio 02.49.90.

Seems to have worked well. There doesn't seem to be any issue with the CPU being ramped up and so far the battery life seems much better.

Maybe the t-mobile devices don't get on with the latest radio version?

ps does anyone which drains the battery faster exchange server or imap checking every 5 min?

Cheers

Matt