HTC’s Verizon XV6800 Gets Second, More Minor Firmware Update
PCD quietly posted yesterday a second firmware update for the popular Verizon XV6800 (HTC Titan) smartphone. The update makes more minor improvements than the first update (for the Verizon version of the device). Specifically, the update makes general improvement for VZ Navigator, as well as improving reliability with some Verizon cell sites designed by Motorola. […]
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Verizon Claims XV6800 Update Doesn’t Block GPS, Just Makes Everyone Work with Verizon
Verizon Wireless today responded to PhoneNews.com’s inquiries about the XV6800 GPS update. Unlike other HTC Titan variants (on Sprint, Alltel, and other foreign carriers), the XV6800 refuses to provided an open GPS port. This is necessary for applications like Google Maps, TomTom, TeleNav, and any other GPS application to operate and access location data. The […]
UTStarcom Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for XV6800
Following up on yesterday’s release of the AT&T Tilt Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade, the same upgrade has been released for the XV6800 which is maintained by HTC’s US development partner UTStarcom. The update adds all of the functionality expected in Windows Mobile 6.1 and does address a bug with the answer key present in past […]
HTC Mogul Upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1
While Sprint has not yet uploaded the update to their servers, PhoneNews.com has the final version of the Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for the HTC Mogul. This update also adds, as previously reported, Sprint TV service to the Mogul. Previously, Sprint TV service was available on the HTC Touch, but not on the Mogul. This […]
Verizon XV6800 Gets Keyboard Fix
UTStarcom has posted a driver fix for the HTC XV6800 on Verizon. The update is meant to fix issues with the slide-out keyboard. The update’s release is odd, in that it is coming from UTStarcom. While UTStarcom does handle the sale and approval of CDMA devices for HTC, HTC in recent years has begun to […]
HTC Titan GPS Updated: Windows Mobile 6.1 & Office Mobile
We’ve updated our HTC Titan GPS guide with two major new updates. First, Windows Mobile 6.1 has been added thanks to DCD, a well-respected hacker in the HTC community. Second, near the bottom of the article, we’ve added Office Mobile. The minimalist approach to these ROMs has removed Office Mobile, using the link in the […]
How To: Add GPS to HTC Mogul – XV6800 – P4000 – Titan
 After days of waiting for stability, PhoneNews.com is hosting all the tools you need, and a simple guide to add GPS navigation to your HTC Titan (PPC-6800, XV6800, or P4000). This guide is for all carriers: Alltel, Sprint, Verizon, Telus, and Bell.  PhoneNews.com is always looking for additional workflows, guides, and processes. If […]