Official 2.1 update from T-mobile UK

[Guest Epic-Emodude]

Hi all,

I just contacted t-mobile customer services via the chat on the website, posing as someone looking at buying a pulse. I asked about the update and got a rather interesting response...

Thank you for choosing T-Mobile. A T-Mobile Sales Adviser will be with you shortly.

You are now connected with Kevin.

Kevin: Hi there, my name is Kevin. I am part of the dedicated T-Mobile Online Sales Team. How can I help you with your new order?

Aaron: Hi, Im looking at getting a pulse, should I get it on PAYG or contract?

Kevin: I would say on Pay Monthly As it will be easy for you to use it on pay monthly plan

Aaron: Ok, also, do you know if it will be getting an android 2.1 update, as I know that it has been released in hungary and wondered if we would get it here?

Kevin: yes you can update it to 2.1

Aaron: Is there an update from T-mobile UK, or will I have to use the hungarian version?

Kevin: You need to update it

Aaron: can you send me a link to the update please

Kevin: I am sorry, For that you need to call customer services on 0845 412 2045 or 150. They will be the right people to help you with the update

Aaron: You just said that I can update it though...

Kevin: Yes you can, But you need to call customer services for that

Aaron: how will customer services update it for me?

Thank you for chatting with us.

Supposedly they want me to contact customer services to update my pulse?

I dont know if there is any truth in this?

Does someone want to try it out?

Aaron

[Guest robot1000]

Hi all,

I just contacted t-mobile customer services via the chat on the website, posing as someone looking at buying a pulse. I asked about the update and got a rather interesting response...

Supposedly they want me to contact customer services to update my pulse?

I dont know if there is any truth in this?

Does someone want to try it out?

Aaron

No truth whatsoever

They're absolutely useless! Tbh, if you're going to call CS, I think you should do it to complain about the amateurish chat advisor

Edited June 28, 2010 by robot1000

[Guest Epic-Emodude]

No truth whatsoever

They're absolutely useless! Tbh, if you're going to call CS, I think you should do it to complain about the amateurish chat advisor

Yeh lol. He actually cut me off when he couldnt answer my question

[Guest Simon O]

Hi all,

I just contacted t-mobile customer services via the chat on the website, posing as someone looking at buying a pulse. I asked about the update and got a rather interesting response...

Supposedly they want me to contact customer services to update my pulse?

I dont know if there is any truth in this?

Does someone want to try it out?

Aaron

Yes, customer services can upgrade you to Android 2.1

if you buy a new phone :lol:

I bet that was his plan all along.

[Guest Epic-Emodude]

Yes, customer services can upgrade you to Android 2.1

if you buy a new phone :lol:

I bet that was his plan all along.

I thought that if I rang them then they would send a magic update package down my landline which would then jump to my mobile and install it...

[Guest Speckles]

Well the Pulse does support OTA updates, so they could update your phone remotely.

[Guest h3dshot]

Hi all,

I just contacted t-mobile customer services via the chat on the website, posing as someone looking at buying a pulse. I asked about the update and got a rather interesting response...

Supposedly they want me to contact customer services to update my pulse?

I dont know if there is any truth in this?

Does someone want to try it out?

Aaron

hahaha cheeky bastards, oldest trick in the book my friend, basically buy the pulse first and then we'll send you 2.1....naaaat!

[Guest Epic-Emodude]

If they do release this supposed U8220+ do you think that it could come bundled with 2.1?

[Guest MarcusHenrique]

Why the heck you guys are still concerned about official UK 2.1? Install hungarian one, get a custom rom and be happy! BTW, I'm pretty sure you're all on that :lol:

If you want to wait for something, wait for dev guys to achieve 2.2 for us! Now THAT will bring us THE joy! :D

[Guest Ellia]

The HU upgrade contains annoying bugs like the SMS receiving problem...

[Guest MarcusHenrique]

The HU upgrade contains annoying bugs like the SMS receiving problem...

Hm.. Isn't that fixed with some custom rom?

I've runned the Switzerland update instead, and EVERYTHING, i mean really everything is working well with flibblesan's rom.

[Guest Ellia]

With Oscillation ROM it is not fixed.

[Guest]

Hm.. Isn't that fixed with some custom rom?

I've runned the Switzerland update instead, and EVERYTHING, i mean really everything is working well with flibblesan's rom.

I had it with FLB-mod too, had to go back to original 1.5 due to it.

[Guest Sengadog]

Hi all,

I just contacted t-mobile customer services via the chat on the website, posing as someone looking at buying a pulse. I asked about the update and got a rather interesting response...

Supposedly they want me to contact customer services to update my pulse?

I dont know if there is any truth in this?

Does someone want to try it out?

Aaron

I aksed TMob support on twitter why their online chat operator was saying that 2.1 was available, this was their reply:

The Pulse does not have 2.1 at present but we are testing. They may have been confused with the Pulse Mini.

Edited June 29, 2010 by Sengadog

[Guest tom619]

Hm.. Isn't that fixed with some custom rom?

I've runned the Switzerland update instead, and EVERYTHING, i mean really everything is working well with flibblesan's rom.

You mean "you've ran" the Switzerland update :lol:

Sorry i had to do it lol

[Guest rjm2k]

You mean "you've ran" the Switzerland update :lol:

Sorry i had to do it lol

or even

you ran

or

you've run

:D

[Guest tom619]

or even

you ran

or

you've run

:D

Very good! :lol:

[Guest MarcusHenrique]

F*ck! 8 years studying english to make this stupid mistake! :lol:

[Guest DanWilson]

F*ck! 8 years studying english to make this stupid mistake! :lol:

Lulz. Never ever try to beat us with study, just make mistakes and learn from them!

[Guest mr.a]

just got a reply on twitter regarding android 2.1 on our pulse

(seems positive) :angry: :D

" TmobileUKhelp Hi there, we are currently testing this on our network. Once we have more info we will tweet. Thanks for your patience."

[Guest]

just got a reply on twitter regarding android 2.1 on our pulse

(seems positive) :D ;)

" TmobileUKhelp Hi there, we are currently testing this on our network. Once we have more info we will tweet. Thanks for your patience."

As much as I'm anticipating the release of their UK ROM, I highly doubt I will run it because of how bad T-Mobile ROMs have run in the past (regarding speed, not stability).

However, someone might be able to pull apart this ROM and find some hidden gems to improve the current 2.1 custom ROM experience :angry:

[Guest Simon O]

Yep, I've been in contact with T-Mobile about the ROM. Huawei recently send them an updated version of the T-Mobile Hungary ROM along with full 2.1 source, vendor files and kernel source. Huawei cannot release any of this code themselves but T-Mobile have promised me that once testing is complete they will release the vendor files and kernel source to me (and make the kernel available on the website). The release of the 2.1 ROM entirely depends on it's stability (cue laughter) and free space for apps.

I've used the Tre rom recently and that had a lot more free space than the T-Mobile ROM did. Huawei are also starting to odex ROMs for some small devices so it's entirely possible they have done this to the T-Mobile UK rom which will give another 10MB of free space for apps on /data

So whenever the ROM is released you'll be looking at about 40-50MB free space for apps. That's certainly better than the Hungarian ROM (and I'm still convinced that was a BETA).