WM6 palm update for verizon 1.24update - Page 2

jdubail · 09-25-2008, 07:11 PM

i was really hoping that wm6 would allow google maps to triangulate my position. No dice. Why does my blackberry curve work, but no the Treo???

msnmedic · 09-26-2008, 12:22 AM

Must have been because I don't remember seeing that when I upgraded. I upgraded on 9/11 and didn't see the triangle or have any connections issues until I landed at san jose. Hadn't been out there in 3 yrs so it maybe something that needs doing (*228) when you travel.

JacobBurke · 10-05-2008, 07:27 AM

I am assuming that this update will not work with the 700w, guess I am still stuck with WM5 on that.

Hoss · 10-06-2008, 10:46 AM

I read that this update would not work with the 700W but did not see a reason why. My assumption would be that it has to do with smaller RAM available for the upgrade but I would ask Verizon directly before taking my assumption as the final word on it.

jdubail · 10-06-2008, 12:05 PM

The wm6 update was only for the 700wx and only for Verizon customers. Not really sure why. I read an assumption somewhere that Palm offered the update to Verizon because Verizon has such a large stock on the 700wx, and the one way to help get rid of the stock would be to offer the firmware update.

I also found that someone had built a *custom* firmware update for the 650(?) that would allow google maps to triangulate your position. The reason the 700 can't is because the API is locked = phone won't communicate that type of info with multiple towers at the same time and share the info with the third party app. There must be a way to unlock this feature... Anyone???

Gitpicker51 · 10-07-2008, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by richtree

here ya go

http://www.palm.com/us/support/downl...6/verizon.html

richtree

Tried to get this onto my 700wx. Refuses. Here is the LQOTD - If when I look at my phone, which is badged Verizon but bought in an online auction, and the version has SPNT in it, can it be assumed that this was originally a Sprint phone rebadged for Verizon? Is there anyway to flash the phone and get the Verizon load into it?

Excuse me if this ground has been covered before. TIA.

Hoss · 10-07-2008, 02:50 PM

This sure seems like a bait and switch. Are you using this phone on any network yet? If this phone is on Verizon's network now you may be able to get some help from them...maybe. If this phone is not on Verizon yet, there may be more trouble awaiting as they determine the innards that do the communicating belong to another network.

brwoodruff · 11-01-2008, 01:59 PM

I tried downloading but it said my serial number was incorrect. Is it because I only have a 700W and not a 700WX? Geez, I guess I might be stuck with WM5. Doesn't sound right. Anybody out there have any suggestions?

tkim6599 · 11-22-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by brwoodruff

I tried downloading but it said my serial number was incorrect. Is it because I only have a 700W and not a 700WX? Geez, I guess I might be stuck with WM5. Doesn't sound right. Anybody out there have any suggestions?

I have a VZW 700w and was able to DL the 1.24 updater using my serial #. My 700w has already been updated to 1.22, so I'm wondering if it will update. Too chicken to try at the moment, though I have a 700wx coming that I will definitely try it on.

jn3al · 01-20-2009, 07:30 PM

I did the update and it bricked my phone. Told me to uplug halfway through and do a soft reset then plug back in. When i plugged it back in the phone screen was white with treo on it and 3.10. Sucks.