i-mate pushes AKU2 out the door
We haven't heard of many manufacturers pushing out Windows
Mobile 5.0 AKU2 as of yet (actually none, off the top of our head), but i-mate's officially got you covered if
you're a K-JAM (Wizard) user, and from what we can tell, if you're a JASJAR (HTC Universal) user as well. (We can't
confirm the JASJAR because in order to download the AKU2 ROM update for that device you need to have a JASJAR IMEI
registered through i-mate's site). As you may recall, AKU2 (aka Windows Mobile 5.0 service pack 2, MSFP, etc.), enables
a number of hot features on your WinMo phone, including push email, (supposedly)
A2DP stereo Bluetooth audio support, directory contact browsing, and the like. So if you've got a friend who'll send
you the file and you've unlocked your
Wizard and CID so you can flash an i-mate ROM, right this moment you can get yourself going with AKU2 on your
device, K-JAM or not.Update: we gave it a run and it definitely updates -- we're still rummaging around for a pair of Bluetooth headphones to see whether AKU2 does in fact support A2DP though, so we'll have to keep you posted.
Filed under: Handsets, Software, HTC, Windows Mobile
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Xultar @ Mar 2nd 2006 3:23PM
DAYUM!
ME WANNA AKU2 LONG TIME!
Kiteless @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:05PM
OK so this AKU 2.0 update will work on any HTC Wizard based device as long as it is SID unlocked?
If I elect to wait, will I have to wait for Cingular to release this update? THanks guys!
- Kiteless
Pete M @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:23PM
Sorry to have to correct you but this update does not include the AD2P stereo bluetooth support - that's gonna come at another time.
Apparently the consensus is that they were under pressure to get exchange push e-mail out the door.
Anyway, what's your source on the JasJar update?? It's not showing on ftp.clubimate.com - only the K-Jam one and I have a Universal!
Pete M @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:25PM
PS: if you want to know the deets of what this ROM does and who can run it, see what users are saying at www.xda-developers.com or www.modaco.com
Jason @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:33PM
You guys may want to lay off the parenthesis there, and just restructure your sentences for better reading!
/g-nazi mode off
Robert @ Mar 2nd 2006 5:34PM
People have been flashing this new ROM, and although it is AKU2, the A2DP bluetooth profile seems to have been disabled. For one that includes A2DP, look for the Qtek pre-release of AKU2. Anyone with a Qtek should have access to this through the Qtek support section (registration requires your Qtek IMEI)
Einar81 @ Mar 2nd 2006 6:18PM
hi.
so....where can i find aku2???
Owen @ Mar 2nd 2006 7:08PM
I checked the myQtek site and there is no English ROM update there.
Tim Marman @ Mar 2nd 2006 7:09PM
It doesn't look like the JASJAR ROM has been posted - I only see the K-JAM. (I have a registered JASJAR device).
Phil H @ Mar 2nd 2006 9:11PM
I downloaded and installed the Australasian version this morning. Once my K-Jam reset it displayed the Align screen but I couldn't get it to recognise the first location/cross-hair. This may just be my machine, but the ROM is the only thing that has changed. In the end i had to trick it byy clicking on an offset from each crosshair. It's a pain to use now but at least its running.
So maybe hold off installing for a while