WM6 for ATT Treo 750: Any Minute Now

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 10:24 AM

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:14:59 EST 2007)>Hello Ed_Small, Thank you for contacting Palm Technical Support. My name is Albert. How may I help you?

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:15:02 EST 2007)>Hello.

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:15:21 EST 2007)>
Are you an existing Palm Treo 750 customer?
"Download" the latest Windows Mobile® 6 Professional software update for the Palm Treo 750 that updates the entire operating system from Windows Mobile® 5.0 to Windows Mobile® 6 Professional plus adds HSDPA support, AT&T Mall, AT&T Music, MEdia Net, CV (video) and many other updates and fixes. CAUTION: Firmware updates will DELETE ALL applications, data, and settings on the device. Back up all information on a PC or storage card before installing the firmware upgrade.

the link sends me to a broken page on palm... could you please advise?

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:15:32 EST 2007) http://www.wireless.att.com/business...ows-mobile.jsp

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:15:30 EST 2007)>Please give me a moment while I go through your message.

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:15:51 EST 2007)>no problem

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:17:10 EST 2007)>I understand that you have a link which sends to Broken page on Palm.

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:17:45 EST 2007)>yes, its for the WM6 update that ATT is sending people...

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:17:48 EST 2007)>I will provide you with the exact information on Mobile 6 release.

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:18:10 EST 2007)>Well, the updater is ready and fully tested.

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:18:44 EST 2007)>I can do one thing for you.

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:19:06 EST 2007)>whats that?

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:19:01 EST 2007)>This will be released in couple of days.

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:19:40 EST 2007)>Please check it in coming days for updater information/link.

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:20:38 EST 2007)>We are going to release the Windows Mobile 6 with in two days, that's the reason they are moving the information.

Albert(Tue Dec 4 06:21:45 EST 2007)>You will be having this update with in two days.

Ed_Small(Tue Dec 4 09:21:59 EST 2007)>okay sounds great!

WMExperts Articles · 12/04/2007, 10:59 AM

See this link - right here? It comes from AT&T's Windows Mobile Devices page:

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Are you an existing Palm Treo 750 customer? Download the latest Windows Mobile® 6 Professional software update for the Palm Treo 750 that updates the entire operating system from Windows Mobile® 5.0 to Windows Mobile® 6 Professional plus adds HSDPA support, AT&T Mall, AT&T Music, MEdia Net, CV (video) and many other updates and fixes. CAUTION: Firmware updates will DELETE ALL applications, data, and settings on the device. Back up all information on a PC or storage card before installing the firmware upgrade.

As in: the long-awaited, delayed-but-not-really (since-they-never-announced-a-date), everybody else got it first, already leaked anyway, dear god it's been a long time “in the queue,” insert-your-delayed-adjective here Windows Mobile 6 Update for the AT&T Treo 750 will be showing up today. Go ahead, try the link:

**Download the AT&T Treo 750 Windows Mobile 6 update**

Didn't work? Try it again. If it's up on the AT&T page, it should be showing up at Palm's site soon. Right? Pretty Please?

(Thanks to Roger and eddiejames for the tip!)

Read more at http://www.wmexperts.com/articles/wm...any_minut.html

REC · 12/04/2007, 11:16 AM

One could only hope that the end of the wait is near. The synic in me, however, says that I won't believe it until I have it, It is loaded, and it works.

Does anybody know when that "dead" link was put on ATT's site?

JayGee · 12/04/2007, 11:33 AM

Funny thing, I just downgraded back to WM5 from WM6 about 10 minutes ago.
Go figure.

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 11:33 AM

Somone posted that in the At&t forum today...

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JayGee

Funny thing, I just downgraded back to WM5 from WM6 about 10 minutes ago.
Go figure.

lol...

it happens, i've been holding off on the unofficial version, because i do have a warrenty on my phone, and the last thing i need right now, is a screwed phone...

JayGee · 12/04/2007, 11:35 AM

The downgrade went fine. I'm having serious connection issues with this thing.

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 11:37 AM

Thats good to hear, ya i heard that alot from people on this forum, i've really been giving it to the people at palm and att to see if i can squeeze approximate dates and things out of them for this new WM6 release...seems like it was said to be today, but then palm finally told me in the next two days...well just have to see...

ShuckyD · 12/04/2007, 12:43 PM

well this may be some good news.... I'm not one for trying to spread rumors, but I just recieved a txt msg from AT&T's support with that above mentioned link in it!

Now it also said the link should become live by 3PM Pacific time.

Anyone get similar, or am I special?

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 12:57 PM

just got the same message...WHOOOO HOOOO! Although that is 6pm my time...

180to650 · 12/04/2007, 01:38 PM

I have no such text message, but I'm in Iowa. We typically get our text messages by pony express....................

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 01:51 PM

THIS IS OFFICIAL

ejsmall
just got a text message from Att, saying my treo 750 would be updated to WM6 at 3PM PST? Does this mean it is finally here?

smaelR: To ejsmall
Welcome to the New AT&T Data Support Live Chat! I will gladly answer your question regarding the windowsmobile update.

ejsmall
I will gladly await an answer

IsmaelR: To ejsmall
It will be available after 6:00pm EST. There is a link on our web now, but it still does not work. Is there anything else that I may assist you with?

ejsmall
so we are assured it will be here TODAY?

IsmaelR: To ejsmall
According to infromation received, that would be correct!

driazen · 12/04/2007, 01:55 PM

The big problem with this is that the update is NOT hosted by AT&T but by Palm which means that they are the authority on when it will be released. As far as we've seen when asked they either say 2 days or repeat the soon script.

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by driazen

The big problem with this is that the update is NOT hosted by AT&T but by Palm which means that they are the authority on when it will be released. As far as we've seen when asked they either say 2 days or repeat the soon script.

wasn't the big argument that ATT was holding it up, looks like thats no longer a problem. I don't think ATT would deliver false information, especially when it comes to specific times...

the last "script" i got from palm was, "att may be correct, but I am unsure because we haven't recieved the final confirmation memo from our engineering department"....

This isn't the run of the mill "coming soon" statement! This is a definate, it will be here 6:00 PM EST! If it isn't I'm going to give 'em hell, as should all of you....

coppertop · 12/04/2007, 02:09 PM

I just hope the server can handle the traffic...

lifes2short · 12/04/2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by coppertop

I just hope the server can handle the traffic...

Decide just to wait it out instead of going Aussie?

Edrego · 12/04/2007, 02:33 PM

Just FYI, I just chatted with ATT and got the same answer that it will be available today at 6:00 pm EST. They acknowledge the link doesn't work now but will have the software today around 6:00 pm EST.

This is the real deal. AT&T has never committed a date and time to anyone before. (all dates ever posted before were from rumored leaked inside emails, best friends, etc.)

coppertop · 12/04/2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lifes2short

Decide just to wait it out instead of going Aussie?

Nah... just the timing. I'm out of town right now and really don't want to go tinkering until I'm back home at the end of the week. Even if the release comes out tonight, I'll likely wait until I get home to install it.

Murphy's law I guess. The update becomes available while I'm out of town and not in a position to install it.

eddiejames · 12/04/2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by coppertop

Nah... just the timing. I'm out of town right now and really don't want to go tinkering until I'm back home at the end of the week. Even if the release comes out tonight, I'll likely wait until I get home to install it.

Murphy's law I guess. The update becomes available while I'm out of town and not in a position to install it.

A true WAR EAGLE, would make an immediate flight home...he he he...

I waited it out as well, didn't take long since I was on the forums, and hitting technical chats, trying to get definate answers, I'll put the farm on this being the real deal. Thank god I didn't get the leaked version, heard it was screwing up a few phones...

coppertop · 12/04/2007, 02:46 PM

Flight not necessary when I'm only two hours from home (in Auburn by the way).

Just looked in my briefcase and left my sync cord and mini-sd card reader at home as well.... figures. I may have to find the local computer store and by another mini-sd card.