Installing SPRINT 1.2.1 on GSM pre

chrispazz · 10/23/2009, 07:57 PM

Which are PRO & CONS?

What works and what not?

elborderas · 10/23/2009, 08:24 PM

For me everything works but the App Catalog.
There are much less apps that in the 1.1.3 catalog.

But the bug fixes and improvements from 1.1.3 to 1.2.1 are worthy to me.

chrispazz · 10/23/2009, 08:25 PM

and GSM radio is ok?
How did you installed it? with webos doctor?
But you lost your settings?

elborderas · 10/23/2009, 08:41 PM

I did it with Webos Doctor. Straight Forward
GSM radio works, as well as 3G.

Regarding the settings, not sure how to answer to that question as it was one of the first things that i did to my device.

Teso Dos Bichos · 10/23/2009, 09:07 PM

I'll give it a go tomorrow and report back. I'm too tired to fix everything tonight.

chrispazz · 10/23/2009, 09:13 PM

Ok. Thank you. I will await for your report....

Shadow-360 · 10/24/2009, 05:46 AM

What?! You're telling me a sprint 1.2.1 firmware workd on an EU Pre? That can't be right =/. Unless support for the GSM radio was in the firmware, as well as carrier network settings (which I suppose could be manually entered into the config file but yeah).

Report back, I'm really curious =P

elborderas · 10/24/2009, 07:10 AM

I have a german Pre with 1.2.1 firmware working without problem in Switzerland with Orange Sim. 3G works.
I even tether everyday without issues

chrispazz · 10/24/2009, 07:11 AM

is there any gain in battery duration between 1.1.3 and 1.2.1?

elborderas · 10/24/2009, 07:13 AM

don't know. As I said, I did it at the beginning. I don't have any reference

rwhitby · 10/24/2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow-360

What?! You're telling me a sprint 1.2.1 firmware workd on an EU Pre? That can't be right =/. Unless support for the GSM radio was in the firmware, as well as carrier network settings (which I suppose could be manually entered into the config file but yeah).

Support for both GSM and CDMA firmware is in all webOS Doctor versions (it checks the modem type, and flashes the correct type of firmware), as are the carrier network settings.

-- Rod

Shadow-360 · 10/24/2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

Support for both GSM and CDMA firmware is in all webOS Doctor versions (it checks the modem type, and flashes the correct type of firmware), as are the carrier network settings.

-- Rod

Thanks for that, so by that logic, why have we been complaining of not having the 1.2.1 update and thus not having all the patches etc when a simple reflash with the sprint webOSDoctor would suffice?

Would i be able to get 1.2.1 update on my EU Pre on O2 with current 1.1.3 firmware with minimal complications?

chrispazz · 10/24/2009, 08:14 AM

it seems so. BTW I have italian language and have to set english language to use 1.2.1.
Also there is the app store problem.

chrispazz · 10/24/2009, 08:18 AM

what are differences between sprint and bell firmwares?

somline · 10/24/2009, 08:20 AM

Works well on German GSM. The only thing I've found is the shortcut for "Umlauts" gives not the german Umlauts, (shortcut: <sym key> letter <sym key>.

stevee10001 · 10/24/2009, 11:41 AM

so how do i get 1.2.1 then? and would i lose all my contacts music etc etc

Teso Dos Bichos · 10/24/2009, 01:22 PM

I'm moving everthing downstairs then I will give it a go.

stevee10001 · 10/24/2009, 01:32 PM

im doing it now just got rid of dont care,emulator doctor+installer DL sprint version (do not DL from palm website as it asks for serial do it through links in themes/homebrew section) will post back soon.

Teso Dos Bichos · 10/24/2009, 02:10 PM

I'm right behind you.

stevee10001 · 10/24/2009, 02:25 PM

Now running 1.2.1 it took nearly as long to load up profile than it did to docter it haha but i am officaily running 1.2.1 gona get preware now and get virtual keyboard etc etc thanks precentral!!

10/23/2009, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Installing SPRINT 1.2.1 on GSM pre Which are PRO & CONS? What works and what not?

10/23/2009, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Teso Dos Bichos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 172 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	I'll give it a go tomorrow and report back. I'm too tired to fix everything tonight. __________________ From those mythical lands beyond the great USA... perpetually waiting It is a convergence device not mankind's disc/filmography.

10/24/2009, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
stevee10001 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chester Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so how do i get 1.2.1 then? and would i lose all my contacts music etc etc __________________ UK PRE USER

10/24/2009, 01:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Teso Dos Bichos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 172 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	I'm moving everthing downstairs then I will give it a go. __________________ From those mythical lands beyond the great USA... perpetually waiting It is a convergence device not mankind's disc/filmography.

10/24/2009, 01:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
stevee10001 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chester Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	im doing it now just got rid of dont care,emulator doctor+installer DL sprint version (do not DL from palm website as it asks for serial do it through links in themes/homebrew section) will post back soon. __________________ UK PRE USER Last edited by stevee10001; 10/24/2009 at 02:23 PM.

10/23/2009, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
elborderas Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	For me everything works but the App Catalog. There are much less apps that in the 1.1.3 catalog. But the bug fixes and improvements from 1.1.3 to 1.2.1 are worthy to me.

10/23/2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	and GSM radio is ok? How did you installed it? with webos doctor? But you lost your settings?

10/23/2009, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
elborderas Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I did it with Webos Doctor. Straight Forward GSM radio works, as well as 3G. Regarding the settings, not sure how to answer to that question as it was one of the first things that i did to my device.

10/23/2009, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Ok. Thank you. I will await for your report....

10/24/2009, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shadow-360 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 309 Thanks: 21 Thanked 51 Times in 36 Posts	What?! You're telling me a sprint 1.2.1 firmware workd on an EU Pre? That can't be right =/. Unless support for the GSM radio was in the firmware, as well as carrier network settings (which I suppose could be manually entered into the config file but yeah). Report back, I'm really curious =P

10/24/2009, 07:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
elborderas Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a german Pre with 1.2.1 firmware working without problem in Switzerland with Orange Sim. 3G works. I even tether everyday without issues

10/24/2009, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	is there any gain in battery duration between 1.1.3 and 1.2.1?

10/24/2009, 07:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
elborderas Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	don't know. As I said, I did it at the beginning. I don't have any reference

10/24/2009, 08:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	it seems so. BTW I have italian language and have to set english language to use 1.2.1. Also there is the app store problem.

10/24/2009, 08:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
chrispazz Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	what are differences between sprint and bell firmwares?

10/24/2009, 08:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
somline Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berlin Posts: 93 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Works well on German GSM. The only thing I've found is the shortcut for "Umlauts" gives not the german Umlauts, (shortcut: <sym key> letter <sym key>.

10/24/2009, 02:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
Teso Dos Bichos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 172 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	I'm right behind you. __________________ From those mythical lands beyond the great USA... perpetually waiting It is a convergence device not mankind's disc/filmography.

10/24/2009, 02:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
stevee10001 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chester Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now running 1.2.1 it took nearly as long to load up profile than it did to docter it haha but i am officaily running 1.2.1 gona get preware now and get virtual keyboard etc etc thanks precentral!! __________________ UK PRE USER

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