TreoCentral.com - View Single Post - Results of all updates (AKU2.63, SW1.16VFU)

jahesh · 02/23/2007, 10:18 AM

After installing everything detailed in bnycastro's instructions here, using the Cingular firmware, 1.16 Desktop Updater, and the 2/15 Vodafone NL release, I can finally almost live with this phone. But not quite.

I added the Jetware beta 1.25.174.9 software, which can be found here. You'll also need the SdkCerts.cab file on the same page. I'm also using Jetware's PowerOnAtConnect settings.

RESULTS:

My voice commands through Bluetooth are working 90% of the time compared with 40%
It still reverts to speaker often, but only after it misses the instruction the first time
If I set UMTS under Settings/Personal/Phone/Band I have no problems making or receiving calls but short battery life, but if I switch to GSM (to save battery), LOTS of trouble with calls
As above, with UMTS I can RELIABLY use Bluetooth DUN. With GSM I can't use DUN at all. (using +cgdcont=1,"IP","apn", where in my case apn=internet.fido.ca)
Still says ROAMING all the time (I'm on Fido in Canada)

These updates and Jetware utilities are definitely not a long term solution. Palm needs to fix these blatant problems. I said I'd never buy another Treo after the 600, but figured that even Palm couldn't screw up WM5 to the point where it didn't suit my needs. I was wrong. I might go back to using my year old Qtek s200 and wait until Palm realises that the 750 simply isn't a reliable telephone or email device and releases a proper update. Still, with the above config I no longer hate my phone, but it's so perfect for my needs that I should love it.

02/23/2007, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
jahesh Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Results of all updates (AKU2.63, SW1.16VFU) After installing everything detailed in bnycastro's instructions here, using the Cingular firmware, 1.16 Desktop Updater, and the 2/15 Vodafone NL release, I can finally almost live with this phone. But not quite. I added the Jetware beta 1.25.174.9 software, which can be found here. You'll also need the SdkCerts.cab file on the same page. I'm also using Jetware's PowerOnAtConnect settings. RESULTS: My voice commands through Bluetooth are working 90% of the time compared with 40% It still reverts to speaker often, but only after it misses the instruction the first time If I set UMTS under Settings/Personal/Phone/Band I have no problems making or receiving calls but short battery life, but if I switch to GSM (to save battery), LOTS of trouble with calls As above, with UMTS I can RELIABLY use Bluetooth DUN. With GSM I can't use DUN at all. (using +cgdcont=1,"IP","apn", where in my case apn=internet.fido.ca) Still says ROAMING all the time (I'm on Fido in Canada) These updates and Jetware utilities are definitely not a long term solution. Palm needs to fix these blatant problems. I said I'd never buy another Treo after the 600, but figured that even Palm couldn't screw up WM5 to the point where it didn't suit my needs. I was wrong. I might go back to using my year old Qtek s200 and wait until Palm realises that the 750 simply isn't a reliable telephone or email device and releases a proper update. Still, with the above config I no longer hate my phone, but it's so perfect for my needs that I should love it.