New Sprint Mogul ROM leaks out, GPS support and all
Sprint Mogul owners dreaming of a day when they can pop open Google Maps on their handset and get a GPS lock could end up having a very satisfying weekend here. Some sort of pre-release ROM upgrade (that is to say, not cooked -- a beta build of an official upgrade) has leaked out into the public domain, and the big draw here appears to be GPS support. Rev. A -- a feature promised by Sprint to be enabled at some point in the future when the Mogul was first released -- is also apparently going to be prominently featured when this update officially hits, but it's either flaky or switched off altogether in this particular build while the devs are still hammering out some last-minute issues. If all goes well, it seems Sprint's trying to get this thing pushed out in March, but the impatient among you can have a crack at the prerelease cut now. Enjoy, be careful, and good luck![Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
vaishal @ Jan 26th 2008 8:06PM
finally get this thing going cant wait for official rom.
Sam Winter @ Jan 26th 2008 8:22PM
Oh nice.. I can't wait for 3 frames per second Google Maps...
storino03 @ Jan 26th 2008 8:38PM
March now? That is is so lame.
--James
Dave @ Jan 26th 2008 8:51PM
having just picked up a Verizon 6800, I hope to see some of this Rev A and GPS love soon.
blazingwolf @ Jan 26th 2008 9:04PM
Verizon is all ready feeling the thanks to dcd. He has a new ROM available for Verizon user that works perfectly with GPS. :)
His ROM is available on XDA-Dev.
PhilR8 @ Jan 26th 2008 10:42PM
I'm using DCD's 2.0.0 beta right now on my Sprint Mogul and it's awesome. RevA goodness and GPS for Google maps/Live Search! He also has roms for Alltel and VZW based on this same leaked rom.
ilkhan @ Jan 27th 2008 1:52AM
I loaded this rom on my mogul last night. Works great. But GPS takes a while (read-minutes) to initialize and get a fix. But at least its there.
Works well otherwise.
Dave @ Jan 27th 2008 12:22PM
so HTC can enable gps on a phone that has it in the chipset but cant make directdraw drivers? what a crock of shit.
rajuabju @ Jan 27th 2008 2:18PM
Yep, I'm using DCD's ROM and getting Rev A speed and GPS with google maps on mt XV6800. Gotta love it!!! I bet Verizon takes at least 2-3 months before they come out with any sort of "official" upgrades.
kludge @ Jan 27th 2008 2:24PM
#define __GPS__ 1
#define __graphic_hw_accelerator 0
cmuCooper @ Jan 27th 2008 5:16PM
gps and rev a work great phone is a lot faster now as far as redraw goes. and the rom is supposed to be out tomorrow the 28th i thought
Ftrooper @ Jan 28th 2008 1:00PM
DCD?
dcd @ Jan 28th 2008 3:01PM
One correction; EvDO in this release is revision A, and its not flaky.
JerryA @ Jan 29th 2008 2:01PM
Yeah, I installed this Friday night and played with it over the weekend. Pretty cool ROM. Only thing I can't seem to do anymore is get data roaming on Verizon's towers like I used to. Still, it's a leaked test ROM so I'm not at all surprised there are issues with the radio. Still, it's nice to get speeds faster than most people's DSL now and I can get directions with GMaps, Live, Mio, etc. Pretty damn cool.
Mitch @ Jan 30th 2008 2:25PM
Does anyone know if this ROM is compatible with the Touch, or would it screw up some of its programming somehow?
damonwest @ Feb 4th 2008 1:23PM
So is this rom worth it or Should i wait for the "Offical Release" fro HTC?
kimmers @ Feb 5th 2008 8:40PM
I want this upgrade but I cant figure out how to upgrade the ROM. I hate my phone right now. It locks up constantly, bluetooth doesnt work well enough to even use it, calls are lost, etc..
Does this upgrade fix any of those problems? I have been calling Sprint constantly and they want me to just get a new phone (for $50). Why? I just paid about $300 for this one back in July.
Are there instructions anywhere on how to do these upgrades? Im not an idiot, but I do need some help.
Thanks!
aledc78 @ Miami @ Mar 2nd 2008 10:50PM
I did the ROM upgrade 2.17.651.0 from November 19, 2007 that is in http://www.america.htc.com/support/mogul/software-downloads.html
It fixed all the issues you are talking about... Now I'm waiting for the GPS/Rev A ROM upgrade that should come any day now (if Sprint/HTC keeps their promise)...
OneLove @ Mar 7th 2008 3:05PM
that update didnt fix the lock up issues. I updated my phone and it still locks up. :(
scott500 @ Feb 18th 2008 5:33PM
Well..The official HTC announcement said "early first quarter 2008" which has come and gone.
Another empty promise from a phone mfg and carrier (Sprint) who couldn't care less about your satisfaction.
Buy a expensive phone...we'll keep it limping along just long enough for you to make it through your contract..then buy another.
I hope everyone remembers this horrible customer support from both of them when it's time to renew your contract. Choose another phone and carrier and save yourself months and months of empty promises poor performing devices.
topher @ Feb 20th 2008 3:57AM
Where can i get this rom?
engrsapper42 @ Mar 19th 2008 6:33PM
Relax people. The new ROM was officially released March 10, 2008.
Here is the link to the download page.
http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd