Sprint Releases LG Rumor Update
Late yesterday, Sprint released the V06 Rumor update, which corrects the issues we have covered on PhoneNews.com, affecting the LG LX260 Rumor. Contrary to mis-reporting from others, this update was not available until late yesterday. To update your phone, go to Menu > Settings > Tools > Update Firmware
Not a Rumor, the LG Rumor has Issues
Sprint has halted shipping new LG LX260 Rumor units to stores. The LG Rumor has a known issue where certain sets of key presses during startup can trigger a complete erasure of the phone’s firmware. Sprint has isolated the issue to a specific debugging menu, intended for LG engineers to work on the device during […]
Verizon Updates LG Voyager Firmware
Verizon has begun to issue a new firmware update for the LG VX10000 Voyager. The update bumps firmware version from V03 to V05 on the device. The Voyager was released within the past month as Verizon’s answer to Apple’s iPhone. The device has generally received acclaim for being one of Verizon’s most advanced devices, but […]
Sprint Updates LG LX570 MUZIQ Firmware
Sprint has issued a new firmware update for the LG LX570 MUZIQ. Firmware V05 makes various improvements, and Sprint encourages all users update. As with most Sprint firmware updates, which PhoneNews.com generally reports first, it is not known what the update has changed specifically. The MUZIQ’s firmware over-the-air update is not to be confused with […]
Nokia N95-3 Firmware Updated
Nokia has released a firmware update for the N95-3, the North American version of the popular N95 smartphone. Firmware version 11.2.009 has been made available on Nokia’s online update service; Nokia Update. However, the update comes without any available change list, it is not known what Nokia has improved with the latest firmware. The N95-3 […]
Palm Updates Treo 680 Firmware
Palm has released a new firmware update for Cingular/AT&T Treo 680 owners. The update features the DST, Camera, and 1.09 Software update as well as Push To Talk, new instant messaging client, Microsoft Direct Push support, branding updates, MobiTV and Telenav GPS Navigator access, support for 4GB SD cards, expanded ringtone support and better power […]
Palm Finally Updates AT&T Treo 750 to Windows Mobile 6
After considerable delays, Palm has released the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade for the AT&T version of the Treo 750. The update was announced at CTIA Wireless Expo in March, and was scheduled to be released in the Summer. Summer became late fall, and Palm released the Treo 750 upgrade for unlocked versions… only to be […]
Alltel Motorola Z6m ROKR Firmware Updated
Motorola has issued a firmware update for the Z6 ROKR on Alltel. To get the update, download an install Motorola Software Update on your Windows PC. It is not known, at this time, what the update changes or improves. Motorola Software Update
iPhone Firmware 1.1.2 Officially Released (Updated)
Apple has officially released iPhone software version 1.1.2. The update makes various bug fixes, and is now available on iTunes for updating. The update had leaked onto Apple’s servers as a restore images late last week. It also brings the United States version of iPhone in-sync with the software version shipping in European iPhone units. […]
Verizon Embraces Moto Software Update, Updates RAZR maxx Ve
Verizon Wireless this week began supporting Motorola Software Update (commonly known as MSU). MSU enables users to update the software and firmware in their phones at home, using a standard USB cable and a Windows PC. Updating phone software has become a focus of the wireless industry. While PhoneNews.com has been advocating increased access to […]