New Official Bell Rom

[Goodge]

At the following URL,

http://www.utstar.com/pcd/phone_downloads.aspx?bid=87&cid=16&mid=285&carrier=Bell Mobility

you can download a "Maintanence Release" which was posted on the 18th. According to the .doc, this seems to correct a few bugs I've experianced myself. I haven't yet installed it myself.

[sean222]

Thanks for finding this, I updated my phone. No differences for me since my phone was working fine before the update with the 1.17 rom w/ 1.59.10 radio.

Btw, where do you see the changes? I checked the readme but didn't see any changelogs.

[Goodge]

Included in the zip you downloaded there was a Word .doc file (along with the executable) that specified what major changes there were. It included instructions on how to install it. Other than the instructions, it says,

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Here are some of the primary enhancements included in this software:

• Correction to device radio to prevent hardware lockup when receiving Push Email and/or Data during a voice call.

• Correction to Bluetooth operation regarding the need to re-activate Bluetooth when the device goes into a suspend state such as “Deep Sleep” mode.

• Phase in of a Store Front solution into the Extended ROM that will prevent the accidental removal of network based program(s) for the Program folder that are consider to be default software.

• Modification to the device user Agent to ensure correct operation (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.6) HTC-6900-MR1.
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I have that lockup issue while on the phone at least once a week (due to automatic data polling stuff I have setup), and my friend always has that bluetooth issue. I'm not yet ready to format my device, so I haven't updated yet...

[jproy12]

Ill check it out! Thanks alot for this, only thing, is this for Bell or Bell mobility (canada)?? Since im on the bell mobility network from Ontario, is this the ROM upgrade for the Bell from Canada? Just making sure!

JP

[jfodor]

Works for me so far, but i haven't done much with it other then 1 phone call.

[jzalapski]

Ill check it out! Thanks alot for this, only thing, is this for Bell or Bell mobility (canada)?? Since im on the bell mobility network from Ontario, is this the ROM upgrade for the Bell from Canada? Just making sure!

JP

Bell Mobility from Canada.... I was not aware that there was another provider named Bell...

I've heard Southern Bell, but not just Bell....

[sean222]

I can confirm for ME, I miss alot of calls (doesnt ring) with the 1.59.10a radio.

[jondixon]

Works fine for me as well. Upgrade was flawless.

[SL]

Your phone is set to "poll" THE towers at a 5 seconds interval. Missed calls can result because in 5 seconds, your friend may hear 4 rings and hang up and your phone has not even ring!

Using the hack below, change the slot recycle index to 1 from 2 (poll the towers at 2.5 seconds)
and most of your missed calls are gone!



Read this for further details of the ##778# hack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360288

Read this to get youtr GETSPC file (to get the unlock code)
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=11591&page=2
I can confirm for ME, I miss alot of calls (doesnt ring) with the 1.59.10a radio.