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a990 Software Update

shooptek

Oct 18, 2006, 10:06 PM
There is a software update out there for all of your a990's. It upgrades your software version from ZD18 to ZH07. This upgrade is very worth it, as it makes the already quick menus INSTANTANEOUS, organizes the Camera options interface better and activates Voice-to-Text during text messages.

It takes about 15-20 minutes and all VZW stores are able to do this update.
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LARQ

Oct 18, 2006, 10:30 PM
Is it available already???
I am extremely frustrated with this phone.
I bought it on Oct 1st and had problems since the beginning with the battery, on Oct 4th the battery was changed, on Oct 8th a new phone was given and still the same probs.
I charge the phone when it gets to the flashing stage, charge it, use it for a couple of short calls with my bluetooth headset, turn it off while at work, turn it on when I leave work, make one call and it dies.......
Verizon doesn't know what the problem is....bought an Ext Battery and again the same,,,
It is a beautifull phone but it doesn't work.

Any other souls out there with the same probs??? 🤭 🙄
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shooptek

Oct 19, 2006, 7:43 AM
Yes the update is available now. What is your hardware version? Take off your battery and it should say 6.06, 6.07, 6.08. If you have .06 or .07 go to the store and ask for them to switch it for a .08, which is the newest manufactured date.
I havent had any kind of problem like this. Maybe your charger is broken or something.
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psptpr98

Oct 19, 2006, 10:19 AM
I am having the same battery issues. I am getting about 24 hours of battery life with only 2 or short calls. Verizon has told me to completely drain the battery, then recharge for 10-12 hours to "re-energize" the battery. They say that works in 50% of the cases. They told me that if that does not work, they will replace the battery, but I am not holding my breath. Do a search on this forum for "battery" and you will see that we are not the only ones with the battery issue.
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LARQ

Oct 23, 2006, 4:26 AM
I UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE YESTERDAY...STILL TOO EARLY TO TELL IF THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM
WILL KEEP YOU POSTED !!!
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bigack

Oct 25, 2006, 9:21 AM
shooptek said:
Yes the update is available now. What is your hardware version? Take off your battery and it should say 6.06, 6.07, 6.08. If you have .06 or .07 go to the store and ask for them to switch it for a .08, which is the newest manufactured date.
I havent had any kind of problem like this. Maybe your charger is broken or something.



I SEE NOTHING LIKE THIS ON MY BATTERY, THERES NO #S LIKE THAT ANYWHERE ON THE BATTERY?????
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DirtierThanYou

Oct 29, 2006, 3:26 PM
He said take the battery off and look behind it.

Anyway, are you suggesting that verizon will allow us to swap on older version phone with a new one free of charge.

And what does the software update do? Can you change the red UI?
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bigack

Oct 25, 2006, 9:23 AM
shooptek said:
There is a software update out there for all of your a990's. It upgrades your software version from ZD18 to ZH07. This upgrade is very worth it, as it makes the already quick menus INSTANTANEOUS, organizes the Camera options interface better and activates Voice-to-Text during text messages.

It takes about 15-20 minutes and all VZW stores are able to do this update.


THERES A GUY ON THE HOWARD FORUMS THAT WORKS AT VERIZON, AND HE LISTED ONLY 2 THINGS THAT IT FIXED AND NONE WHAT YOU MENTIONED ABOVE WHERE ANY OF THEM??
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shooptek

Oct 26, 2006, 9:20 PM
The caps lock button is located above the left Shift and below Tab. Just in case you were wondering.

And as long as you are on howard forums, do the right research.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1016756 »

Go there, an entire thread about this update. It fixes what I said it does, maybe other things that arent as noticeable.

And the hardware model is not on the battery, it is under it.
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bigack

Oct 26, 2006, 9:29 PM
i love the CAPS!!! ANd WILL CONTinue to use them!! and i got the UPDATE and loVE IT!!! THE PHONE IS NOW COMPLETE!!!!!
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Cesar2828

Oct 28, 2006, 10:25 AM
What does the update do?
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dimmy

Nov 19, 2006, 9:18 AM
shooptek, you seem to know very much about this phone, and this might be kinda off topic but a real quick question, can you make your own ringers with this phone without using bitpim?
Thank You 🙂
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DirtierThanYou

Oct 30, 2006, 3:05 PM
I've checked three stores in Jersey and none of them have a clue what I'm talking about. 👿
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