Does anyone know if there will be a software upgrade availabile for existing blackjack wm 5 phones to wm 6. The tmobile group is posting lots of problems with the m6 upgrade. Dec 20, 2006 ive read a number of threads here about those buying the htc non cingular manufacturers version. Most of the time you just need the network code nck but when needed youll also receive unfreeze code, reset key, or service provide code. I need to upgrade my htc att cingular 8525 from windows mobile 5. With all cingular 8525 unlocking code orders we usually deliver a complete set of unlocking codes. Jan 17, 2007 if checking email or surfing the web is sluggish on your aging cell phone, the cingular 8525 the first pda phone thats compatible with cingular s fledgling highspeed hsdpa networkmight be. Nov 06, 2006 so, cingular s finally announced their 8525 what a relief. Thinking about switching from my 650 palm os based device to the cingular 8525 even though i am not in a 3g area.
Ill do it within the first 30 days of the new phone so if im successful, i can return the inferior phone and stick with my 8525. Messaging is even better because the 8525 has a huge keypad with ginormous, flat keys that are. The carrier will also release a windows mobile 6 update for. The device has the latest software if the android version, baseband version, and build number match the current update details. It includes a ptt push to talk button, but this feature is currently inactive on the phone. What makes the cingular 8525 mobile phone different is. Phone features subject to change without prior notice. Gpspassion forums cingular 8525 and tomtom navigator 6.
There are variants which differ in the design of the case, the keyboard and the presence of an onboard camera. As a rule, most of these devices have achingly slow processors, in the 200 to 300 mhz range. According to engadget mobile a firmware update is coming for the 8525 on or around april 25, 2007. I think that once i get a new upgrade phone looking like its going to be either a pantech matrix pro, the epix or the nokia e71 ill try to repair the 8525.
Oct 31, 2007 official windows mobile 6 rom available for the cingular 8525. Yes, its apparently real, and yes, it matches the renderings we posted not long ago, but these pics also. The cingular 8125 is a quad band gsm world phone 85090018001900 mhz that will work anywhere in the world gsm service is available. I no longer have the tzones button on the screen and i have to go manually copy the tmo ring off of the mda and put it on the tytn. You can also spruce up your current device by downloading the software update from htcs site. That said, its easy to find ways to unlock the phone on the web. And hey, cingular 8525 owners, dont get all worked up now. Oct 29, 2007 attcingular 8525 i was hoping this device would lighten the load of electronic devices i need to carry around, however, the explorer works but in many instances hyperlinks will not operate. The 8525 finally addresses one of the nagging problems associated with pocket pc phones. This software allowed the 8525 to act as a wireless broadband modem for windows pcs. I am having problems with the builtin bluetooth system on my 2006 audi a6.
I have a new 8525 unit replacing my previous unit that died and last night while installing applications and moving files to my new unit it lost connection. If i buy the 8525 over the internet is activating it as easy and just taking the sim card out of my current phone a pos motorola v551 and putting it into the new one. Will update this post once ive tested tomtom on the handset. The cingular 8525 will lack the front camera as we all know. For a listing of many of pocket pc centrals favorite software titles, visit the software. For a listing of many of pocket pc centrals favorite software titles, visit the software center. Is it possible to flash the device with software updates for wm. Cingular 8525 pocket pc gets new features and a new name.
Builtin wifi and broadband cellular data lets email and web pages load in the blink of an eye. Its with mixed feelings that we greet the cingular 8525 s first live shots in the wild. Instruct the wizard not to search windows update for the driver, then click next. Or is this something i should have the cingular store do. Jan 07, 2007 hi im hopin someone can help me here, i have the cingualar 8525 and installed release version of enterprise vista upgrade and installed wmdc. The rumored upgrade to attingulars 8525 smartphone has been released and is officially available for download. Give yourself a week to get used to the hardware device and software windows. It has a touchscreen with a leftside slideout qwerty keyboard. Good news for all you cingular 8525 owners out there waiting for an update to your phone to actually use that push to talk button. Use cingular 8525 as modem dial up usb a pocket pc central. Nov 30, 2006 8525 from cingular aka the htc tytn examined for your approval. Some of these updates update the tytn to windows mobile 5 aku 3. The 8525 runs the same os as its predecessorsalso known as the. Cannot sync with cingular 8525 microsoft community.
Cingular 8525 pda phone, the new windows mobilepowered. We dont know exactly when, but theres a good chance that it will come out alongside their next smartphone, for which the buzz says september. The htc tytn is an internetenabled windows mobile pocket pc pda designed and marketed. It needs to be rebooted several times a week seems to freeze on me every other day the cingular store said, yeah that happens. This operating system upgrade is available now on htcs web site.
On tmobile usa, the wizard was superseded by the htc p4350, known as the tmobile wing. I have been trying to sync my cingular 8525 with office 2007 on vista home premium and can not get the system to sync with the pda or vice versa. How to use the cingular 8525 as a usb modem windows xp. Use your phone for more than just talking email text messaging media net mp3 player 2. You can also spruce up your current device by downloading the software update. The software upgrade can be found and downloaded for htcs america website. I have a desktop running window xp sp2 with outlook 2003 and activesync 4. Youll have to use a cingular sim with the phone however, since its locked to cingular. On monday, cingular released its 8525 pda phone, which is based on the previously launched htc hermes and is powered by windows mobile 5. Later this year windows mobile 6 will also be available to the att 8525 as an upgrade. Jun 26, 2008 makes the windows mobile device look like an iphone. Cannot sync with cingular 8525 im currently running xp and have updated to active sync 4. On and off the charger it will start up to the startup screen it says cingular and had the 3g logo under it, the numbers on the bottom come out and then disappear, it wont get past that screen. If you have a cingular 8525 download the same software upgrades found on the att 8525.
The problem is that when i connect my 8525 to the pc via usb, vista installs one thing, htc usb sync. Vista home premium, office 2007, sync center and cingular 8525. How to log into windows 7 if you forgot your password without cd or software duration. One complaint i have about buying an unlocked phone is the lack of some customization by the carrier. The more i read about the 8525 the more anxious i am to get it. The system worked perfectly with my two prior cellphones a razr and a motorola q. More than a stylus, styra provides both a ballpoint pen and reset pin for a great multifunction stylus. Cingular 8525 and htc tytn windows mobile pda phone and. Im aware of the smaller battery, lack of wifi and no high speed internet on the 680 which is what drew me to the 8525 but even with all that, i love my palm so im going back. How to unlock htc cingular 8525 smartphone simlock. May 09, 2007 att 8525 also supports other popular wireless email solutions, including good mobile messaging tm and att xpress mail. The 8525 doubles the speed of its predecessors cpu, upgrading from a 200 mhz ti chip to a 400 mhz model made by samsung.
Official windows mobile 6 rom available for the cingular 8525. With the 8525, i can get the phone to pair with the audis bluetooth, but about every three minutes, the bluetooth pairing is dropped for about a minute, then the pairing resumes on. T releases a rebranded cingular 8525 with added pushtotalk capabilities and new multimedia content. Though similar in many respects, the procedure for using internet sharing is. The cingular 8525 is pocket pc phone with a builtin keyboard, wifi bg. Unfortunately he had no info on whether tomtom had testing of the cingular 8525 on their schedule or not. Palm needs to improve their devices with wifi as well as other program software changes, otherwise devoted users like me will stray once again. Ive been holding out on buying the tytn because i was hoping i could get it cheaper when cingular picked. When i sync my contacts, i want to be able to sync to a specific contact folder and not the default. In july 2007, htc released a generic update to windows mobile 6, freely available to the. Cingular says a firmware upgrade available in 2007 will enable the ptt function. Aug 18, 2006 the hermes will probably be available in the us some time this fall, possibly septemberoctober.
Cingular hasnt gone overboard customizing the phones software however, and youll note their splash screen on boot, the usual bright blue cingular today. Under vista, be sure that you have opened windows mobile device center and that your 8525 is connected by usb cable. More good news your windows mobile 6 update will be available soon. If youre familiar with the hermes and you know that its coming to cingular fore too long, these supposed renderings of cingular s variant henceforth known as the 8525 should come with no. I will load up the software on the handset, and if it does not work, ill return the handset to cingular, ive got 30 days to return the handset. For our money, the cingular 8525 windows mobile pocket pc phone is the best windows mobile phone out right now. Plus, the quite usable qwerty keyboard lets you pound out emails fast and accurately. Current 8525 owners can download the software upgrade from htcs web site. The upgrade was slated for an april 25 release, so its a bit late to the party. If its a cingular branded device youll need to go to cingular for an update if theyve chosen to release one. Of course, the cingular 8525 is compatible with a large and growing library of windows mobile 5 software. All these additional functionalities fit perfectly into the cingular 8525 s builtin stylus holder. Current 8525 owners can download the software upgrade. Cingular 8525 users can expect the upgrade to enable the promised ptt pushtotalk functionality on the rebranded htc tytn.
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