Do you need this update

To find the Handheld Software version:

1. From the Home Screen, press “Start”.
2. Select “Settings”.
3. Continue selecting the “More” option until you see “Device Information”
4. Select “Device Information”.
5. Check the ROM version. If your device software version is not 1.11.531.5, then please download the most recent software version and follow the upgrade instructions.

This software release includes:

• Five free ring tones from popular movies and musicians.
• Two free full length songs.
• An assortment of free phone wall paper images.
• Audio Postcard, a fun new myFaves connecting experience.
• Enhanced myFaves and menu graphics.
• Improved text entry experience.

- users can now hide the Setup E-mail plug-in from the home screen.

Once the user has setup their desired E-mail account(s), they can hide the Setup E-mail plug in with one easy click.

- the comm manager and web browser graphics have been remodeled.

- Large E (Edge) icon in the middle of the top of the phone has been removed.

There are currently 2 Edge or GPRS indicators on the device. One in the middle of the top of the screen and one next to the signal bars. The indicator in the middle of the top of the device has been removed. The device will still show the user when they are connected to Edge, or GPRS, but there will only be one indicator next to the signal bars.

- When the Media Player is being used, and the user presses the End key while on the homescreen, the song that is playing will pause.

- The multiple alarm issue is fixed. When users set an alarm for one specific time, and then another for a different time, the device will no longer go off at both times or any time for previous set alarms.

- Negative SMS/MMS indicator is fixed. At random there was an issue with software 1.03.531.4, where the message indicator would show a negative number instead of a positive number when a new message was received.

- The device will now hang up an active call when the slider is closed. When the user has completed an active call they can simply slide the device closed to hang up the call.[

Is this real? I saw this on the tMobile site this morning but have not heard of anyone who tired it yet. If you have the new firmware installed on your phone please post comments. I would like to know the differences.

http://support.t-mobile.com/knowbase/root/...tm23554.htm#top

lol.. I just posted a topic about this too... I guess I should have read the new posts before.

now this changing from 1.03.531.4 to 1.11.531.4 shows a change to the X.03.XXX.X which i am assuming will be the same as a minor change.

we can only hope some better changes to the UI has been made. the ROM version has been upgraded from 1.03.531.4 to 1.11.531.4 some im assuming its mostly just changes to the UI, security patches, perhaps a few more things but nothing to major.
if they are doing what i think they are (sony does the same thing) it sholdnt be a major change, just a decent change.

think how sony roles:

Sony:
i will use the example of the psp. the psp first came out with 1.50 (in the USA) which they upgraded to 1.51 and then 1.52 and those updates only contained security patches, and better mp3 support (very little changes to the software). then they release 2.00 which included another setting (Network) and the internet browser in the XMB. from this we all assume that when the change the last to digits in their firmware, its does as such (last digit=small update. normally security patch. middle digit=minor update. probably increasing security and adding more support to already implamented software. first digit=major updating. probably increasing/changing the main features/functionality.) as you can see sony does this for pretty much all the hardware. their psp, ps3, come phones, etc.

now this changing from 1.03.531.4 to 1.11.531.4 shows a change to the X.03.XXX.X which i am assuming will be the same as a minor change. i only see them changing th already loaded software rather then changing the complete software. they will strengthen the security (we all know that) and as i said, update the UI and probably increase some playback or something.

i was just on the phone with tmo pda department and they claimed not to know anything about an update for the shadow

and finally @feoysolo...again:
well professional is ONLY used in PDA phones not smartphones lol. the T-Mobile Wing runs WM6 Pro but its a PDA phone and a bunch of other PDA's run it as well.
all WM smartphones run Standard so im not totaly sure if we will be seeing the same updates but it would be nice!
Even on the site they say "In conclusion, as might see the WM6.1 Professional, has no changes of substance, but small improvements in relation to the previous version, which will not be so in the version WM6.1 Standard (smartphones) will be a strong and important remodeling of how to bring more of \ \ \ "PocketPC \ \ \" in functions and capabilities."
and well its pretty much what i said. So for now im assuming im right lol

I'm checking right now to see when it'll really be there. I've heard everything from Monday, to a few days, to what update? Also, I hope this includes WM 6.1 and not just other things because I've been testing the new browser for a while and I can't wait to see how the final version turned out.

What browser are you talking about: Deepfish?

I doubt it.
Maybe on WM7.

Yes I am talking about Deepfish. From the pics I've seen of the browser in 6.1 it has some very similar characteristics. I'm just waiting to see when and what is actually in this. I can't believe there isn't a TMobile person on here that has info.