Here are more details on the recently released Sprint Instinct software update and the upcoming release according to Sprint Developer forum post:
nathan_sprint_adp
Subject:Important News on Releases/Upcoming Software
Date:2008-09-30 at 10:53 AM CDT
This posting shares two key things -
1: what was actually included in the latest software release
2: Planned scope of the next software release (which is currently scoped to included LCDUI support !!!!!) -
Please note, this software release is scheduled to enter in certification on Oct 13 and we currently don't have an exit/launch date for the MR as it depends upon how well the testing/certification goes.
Thanks for being patient as we work on making these upgrades happen
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ADP Public Release Notes for Latest Instinct Software Release
Version: BH29
Delivery: OTA
Client-Initiated: Select Main -> Settings -> General -> Update Software
Network-Initiated Campaign begins 9/29
Notes: Instinct firmware BH29 includes the resolution of 249 tickets open since the previous public firmware release, BF30, including:
4342 - "some words including 'microbrew' in SMS soft-reset device"
5972 - "some popular websites soft-reset the device"
xxxx - "screen mis-calibration soft-resets device"
5960 - "slow video player startup operation"
5967 - "cannot delete OWA mailbox while in 'account verify' state"
5564 - "parental control not letting allowed number to be dialed from text message"
5986 - "after firmware update device power cycles radio during WAP push"
6034 - "calendar alert not working"
5889 - "cannot maintain MSC mount"
6002 - "new/duplicate contact created when saving street address from SMS or email"
6001 - "can't enter text into search bar on yahoo"
6000 - "unsupported navigator object properties crash browser scripts"
The release also marks the first public release of the updated Instinct Web Browser, version 1.1. The new browser is based on an entirely new codebase and brings an 10x improvement to rendering speed, most noticeable in the areas of pan/zoom/resize functionality.
New browser features include:
* Voice Command Button -> hide/show controls; browser controls can be hidden to provide more screen to webpage display
* Improvements to favorites UI allows for sticky mode lock
* 34 other web browser tickets resolved
Individual application upgrades for the MR3 period are expected to go live the week of 9/29 (all dates are estimates and are subject to change with no notice). Exact go-live dates depend on application vendor.
Additionally, firmware structures have been added to facilitate the upcoming MR4 firmware release.
We anticipate an official Public Release Notes announcement of MR4 when that firmware enters certification test on 10/13 (all dates are estimates and are subject to change with no notice). Unofficially, firmware MR4 will include:
* Java refit to better enable 4-way/OK and text input to LCDUI widget-based applications
* Work Calendar support through an enhanced Sprint Mobile Email Work revision
* support for native document viewing for many popular office document types including .doc, .pdf, .ppt and others
* resolution to roughly 50 additional open tickets
The developer also confirmed when a user asked:
"Does this mean that applications like opera mini or other java based applications will allow text entry? "
Answer:
"That is correct - the idea would be to allow use of the native keyboard to support text entry. Thanks
Sprint ADP"
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Happy to see Sprint is still working away to make sure this phone works as advertised. We in Canada (Bell & Telus) have not had such luck. In fact they will not even admit there is a problem with the phone in the first place. This had lead to a grass roots campaign to fight the stubbornness of Bell and Telus and get some changes made. A petition has been started and many people have filed with the BBB. Feel free to support this if you like.
Thank You.
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/BellSamsungInstinct
who wants to bet that this gets pushed back? or doesnt work proper?
Im glad Idon't have to worry about this stuff anymore :D
...But for all of you who have much more patients then me I really hope this makes things better.
I thought of going back to the instinct. I love the Touch Diamond, but the battery life really sucks. I charge at my desk all morning, then at lunch I take my usb cable out to my car and I leave it there so basically my phone goes from around noon time with a full charge to about 6 when it is almost drained. This is with checking for email every 10 minutes, and light phone usage.
I have read on forums that the type of battery that comes with the Touch Diamond needs to be 'broken in' and that battery usage often improves within the first couple of weeks.
The thing is - I love the browser on the Touch. Opera Mobile is as close to safari as you'll get without an Iphone.
In the end, I decided to just order a car charger and a spare usb cable so I can charge it where ever I go. If only HTC would put a normal usb connection on that phone...
One other thing is that I can't rely on using this phone as an alarm clock in the same way as I have with my past phones. It crashed during the night the other day, causing me to sleep in the next morning. Now I have a radio alarm clock set as a back up.
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