Thu 23 Mar 2006
Just as I was polishing off my review of the PPC-6700, I stumbled across a forum post that announced that Sprint had finally made a new firmware available for the device. After reading what was included, I can’t release my review as-is.
I had a few gripes which seem to be fixed out-right by the new firmware, so I’m going to spend a week with the update and see how it changes my view of the device. I’m still very happy with it, and hopefully I’ll be even more happy with it next week.
So, those of you who have the Sprint PPC-6700, go login to your sprint account and go to ‘Phone Details’ then ‘Software Download’, select ‘Windows CE’ as your OS, and the upgrade application should be the first link. Make sure to use your USB cable to install the update, Bluetooth connections are too finicky for such a major transfer.
May 19th, 2006 at 11:52 am |
How did it work out, I have upgraded to the new firmware and seem to have more issues since the voice record is now on the phone i can no longer record the person calling me, in the old firware i could push the record button while talking and it would record the caller
May 19th, 2006 at 12:37 pm |
It worked out fine for me. I never had the need to record a caller, but I know if I hit ‘note’ while on a call, I can hit the record button there. I assume it at least records my side of the conversation.
You might have to reassign the button to start the recording. I changed mine, but I believe the defaults have changed.
January 14th, 2007 at 8:22 pm |
Does anyone know where to go to get updates for a
PPC 6700 on ALLTEL?
January 23rd, 2007 at 7:54 pm |
I am trying to find a firmware update to PPC 6700 that will allow use of SDHC card. I bought a 4G without realizing that it wouldn’t work in the phone. Can’t return it. Silly me, I should have realized there was a difference. Saw a post from someone who put it in their computer and re-formatted the card to FAT 32, but my acer travelmate 3012 won’t recognize it at all - it’s like its not there. If someone has a suggestion - I’d really like to find a way to use the 4G card.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks! CC
January 24th, 2007 at 9:56 am |
Frank: I wasn’t able to find an Alltel firmware anywhere on the web, sorry.
CC: Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the PPC6700 does not have the hardware to support SDHC. Some devices are upgradable via firmware, but I can’t find anyone that has been successful in hacking the 6700 to work with them.
Sorry man.
February 24th, 2007 at 7:29 am |
I hear if you update to AKU3.3 or later it works. Do a search
February 24th, 2007 at 10:30 am |
Forgive my ignorance, but can you give me a litte more detail? What is AKU.3?
THanks a million!
CC
February 24th, 2007 at 10:33 am |
Got it. Thanks for the tip. For anyone else who wants this info it is at - copy and paste to your browser - the whole link is not underlined.
http://www.phonenews.com/phones/index.php/UTStarcom_(Sprint)#HTC_PPC-6700_Apache
I do have one other question. How do I know what versions I am running now? Does it hurt to overwrite?
Cheers!
February 24th, 2007 at 2:41 pm |
You can see what version you’re currently running by going to:
Settings->System->Device Information.
I would be very careful with that aku3.3 that is linked above. It is an unofficial release that is not officially supported by Sprint - so use at your own risk.
And of course post your experiences here if you do take the plunge.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:46 pm |
Does the new firmware still permit tethering. From what I understand the ppc 6700 is the only phone where tethering is permitted with the simple power vision plan. Does this change with this firmware?
Also for the most part SDHC does not require a hardware update. IIRC its purely software. IE its a matter of the vendor (or someone else) writing the driver for it.
are there any NON sdhc 4gb cards like there is for sd?