Is the WM 6.1 Update worth it ?

[djtwok]

I have a german Kaiser here, removed simlock with the tools from this site.
2 Questions:
After Updating to WM 6.1, will the simlock be still gone, or do I have to unlock the phone again.
Is the update worth it ? Htc tells on their site, that all stored data will be lost (ok i have to do a backup), but will WM 6.1 bring so much improvements that i should take the work ?

[KevinAlbrecht]

I have a german Kaiser here, removed simlock with the tools from this site.
2 Questions:
After Updating to WM 6.1, will the simlock be still gone, or do I have to unlock the phone again.
Is the update worth it ? Htc tells on their site, that all stored data will be lost (ok i have to do a backup), but will WM 6.1 bring so much improvements that i should take the work ?

Not sure about the Stock HTC ROM, but I am using The Lone Ranger's (TLR 6.1) and love it.. I would do it. BTW the sprite backup will not restore a 6.0 ROM to 6.1 ROM.

[djtwok]

So there is no way to backup my data first and restore it to 6.1 ? Then i wont do it, too much calender entrys, contacts, etc. installed.
Edit: Sprite Backup Homepage says that it is possible to restore after a rom upgrade:
http://spritesoftware.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=349&back=search.aspx%3F

[bilbobrian]

i don't think i've seen anywhere that someone has succesfully restored a back up after upgrading, spb back up has a force restore after rom upgrade but i've never tried it personally, for me i would rather start clean and not risk any file corruption or problems right from the start.

[Cyber Akuma]

I used a freeware app called PPC Pim Backup, it dosen't update your settings or files like Sprite Backup does, but it does backup all of your contacts, text messages, appointments, just about everything that would sync with outlook and a few things that don't.

I was able to use a backup created when my Tilt was at Wm 6.0 and successfully restore it to after I had reflashed my phone to WM 6.1.

The only downside was the first time I opened my inbox, I had to wait about 10-15 minutes or so for WM 6.1 to thread every single text message I had ever receieved or sent, but after that it worked fine.

[djtwok]

Thanks for the tip with pim backup. worked great and the simlock is still gone after the update.

[RuizGT]

I wish I wouldve known about pim backup before I updated. anybody have a link to the 6.0 rom, so I can go back and start over?

[funem]

Not sure about the Stock HTC ROM, but I am using The Lone Ranger's (TLR 6.1) and love it.. I would do it. BTW the sprite backup will not restore a 6.0 ROM to 6.1 ROM.


Yes it does, I have restored all my contacts. mails, texts and diary when I went from WM6.0 to WM6.1 using Sprite backup, with no fuss at all.

[RuizGT]

Yes it does, I have restored all my contacts. mails, texts and diary when I went from WM6.0 to WM6.1 using Sprite backup, with no fuss at all.
Weird, mine gave me a black screen, then froze up, you must've been lucky, or something.

[funem]

Weird, mine gave me a black screen, then froze up, you must've been lucky, or something.

No, I only restored the data and no other files. if you restore anything else your asking for trouble

[RuizGT]

No, I only restored the data and no other files. if you restore anything else your asking for trouble
How would you restore just data files?

[bilbobrian]

sounds like he only restored files that sync, not reg hacks or system files, settings.

[hamstrosity]

I'm new to this, but I ran Sprite backup on Q-Mobile 1.2, intending to upgrade to a WM 6.1 ROM. I tried a couple of WM 6.1 ROMs (Romeos 4.5.3, Garmin DK.3 Final, Dutty's NO4, and Virtual Vista 2.10), and was able to get my SMS messages, contacts and all that good stuff, but was unable to get my MMS messages.

Since I don't really know what I'm doing, I didn't poke around too much, but when I reloaded the Q-Mobile ROM back on, and ran the Sprite restore program, all of my SMS and MMS messages showed back up. I suppose it has something to do with the SMS/MMS directory structure in the WM 6.1 ROMs that I was trying out, but don't really know.

Just my .02. If someone knows what's going on, I'd be very appreciative if they could clue me in. Thanks :)

[Flandrel]

So is everyone talking about the AT&T WM6.1 ROM update from HTC from here:

http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=67&cat=2&dl_id=94

If so, has anyone had any issues with it with how it works? Any issues with the radio, etc? I downloaded but have not upgraded my Tilt yet.

Thanks

Flandrel

[astromark]

Does PIM Backup back up texts generated with the stock 6.1 threaded-text app?

Sounds like a handy little util if so.

[dumshiat]

I suggest SPB backup. It is available from their website and the trial version has five free runs of backup.

I used it and restored all reg edits, dta, programs, mail, three email a/c's, contacts et al. It would freeze up and not restore *anything* at all the first few times but then I unchecked the 'stop all processes prior to backing up' in the advanced menu dialog before proceeding with the backup and it did the job.

I recommend creating a stand alone restorer so that you don't have to install SPB backup again on the 6.1 rom.

I went from a stock 6.0 unbranded to a stock 6.1 off the HTC website. Waiting on my warranty to legally expire in Feb before I start flashing my phone to other roms.

[meckah]

So there is no way to backup my data first and restore it to 6.1 ? Then i wont do it, too much calender entrys, contacts, etc. installed.

If it's just calendar and contacts that you are worried about, surely after you synchronize with a laptop or desktop those details will be stored with ms outlook.

So after you do an upgrade, if you synchronize your phone again with laptop/desktop you will get those contacts and calendar entries back again.

Programs and files installed is another story.

[brink2012]

hookup activesync, transfer /root/pim.vol to your desktop..

install 6.1 rom..

boot into windows.. rename the current pim.vol (on your phone) to pim1.vol. Transfer the old pim.vol that you saved on your desktop onto your phone.

Reboot to phone to reveal all your contacts and call history restored.. simple and easy.

delete pim1.vol from your phone and bam your done!


YES, the official windows mobile 6.1 kaiser update is very worth updating IMO. Video drivers are much better.. switch views is easy.. moving around is much faster.


JEC

[Flandrel]

So I am taking it that this upgrade is worth the time to do then? Sounds like stability is better with this upgrade. Hopefully no other issues involved with it. I am still running the stock ROM from AT&T on my phone that came with it with WM6.0.

So upgrade would be good with this then?

Thanks

Flandrel

[borov5]

What is the fastest rom?

[Metallic-Force]

I hear (from a newbie's view) that AT&T without any bloatware (AT&T specific applications) seems to run very fast and stable. But I never tried it, my fricken phone isn't here yet!

[bladecutter_ph]

I upgraded to WM 6.1 few days ago and noticed that sometimes phone screen won't revert back to portrait when you close the tilt. And vice-versa. I need to switch off phone to revert changes. Sometimes when you tilt phone and on landscape mode - it changes into protrait mode whenever new sms message pops in.

The notification for 'sms sent' is also disabled and can't find where to enable it. The old WM 6.0 has it enabled though.

Did others get similar problems? Hope someone could share some solutions.

Thanks.

[dgduris]

I am not sure I like the ATT 6.1 upgrade either. Mostly around the issue of frequently not being able to bring the backlight back on with the power button. I may enable the "backlight on with keyboard slide option."

Re. the switch to portrait - there is an option to do that in one of the today screen plug-ins.

Re. the SMS on option. If you install Kaiser Tweaks, you can get to that setting - you can also get there if you use phoneAlarm. Of course, pA is the very first thing you should be installing anyway as it gives you the best control over how your phone acts.

[Flandrel]

I am not sure I like the ATT 6.1 upgrade either. Mostly around the issue of frequently not being able to bring the backlight back on with the power button. I may enable the "backlight on with keyboard slide option."

Re. the switch to portrait - there is an option to do that in one of the today screen plug-ins.

Re. the SMS on option. If you install Kaiser Tweaks, you can get to that setting - you can also get there if you use phoneAlarm. Of course, pA is the very first thing you should be installing anyway as it gives you the best control over how your phone acts.

Glad I have not installed this thing yet. I use the power to turn on/off backlight quite frequently. I couldn't handle turning phone on/off to get it to work, etc. That eats up the battery too quick and is just plain annoying.

[Cyber Akuma]

Strange, my power button still works fine for turning the screen on and off.