Update for treo 680 is out! - Page 7 - Treo Forum

forgot · 09-27-2007, 01:45 PM

After the update, the AT&T and Cingular branded phones are essentially the same. If your getting one new though, its easier to get an AT&T one and not have to worry about doing the update.

Flyinpreacher · 09-29-2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot

After the update, the AT&T and Cingular branded phones are essentially the same. If your getting one new though, its easier to get an AT&T one and not have to worry about doing the update.

forgot

Thanks for the quick response. I just want to understand this before I purchase this phone. I am looking at ebay and there are a lot of cingular branded ones but not a lot of att branded. So is the reason for the difference is that the cingular branded phones are older? And if you were in my position you would feel comfortable buying a cingular branded phone and just getting the free update?

I want to say I really appreciate your help. You are the only person to give me any advice on this and I have been looking for weeks. Thank you and sorry if I ask too many questions lol.

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!

LotusLord · 09-30-2007, 08:06 AM

The hardware hasn't changed, just the external branding, and the software version.

sofiel · 09-30-2007, 05:33 PM

I installed the update and now all the phone will do is turn off and on continously until I take the battery out. My old Palm Tungsten C had a reset, but I 'm not seeing one on the Treo. Sorry I bought this thing, my contact phone numbers transferred but no addresses or other info and the battery life has been the pits. Is there a way to reset the 680?

Update:
I installed the update all my phone would do was turn off and on. Found the help section for the download and learned how to hard reset. Did that and then performed and sync. That was successful, so then tried the update again and this time it worked. My company's email service has been erased but I will reinstall that and then should be up to speed.

Flyinpreacher · 09-30-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusLord

The hardware hasn't changed, just the external branding, and the software version.

Can you please explain the difference in the hardware of each phone please. I would really appreciate it. I know there is a difference but just want to understand it more.

Thank you

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!

LotusLord · 09-30-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyinpreacher

Can you please explain the difference in the hardware of each phone please. I would really appreciate it. I know there is a difference but just want to understand it more.

Thank you

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!

That's just it, there isn't a hardware difference. Cingular became at&t, so all they did put an at&t logo where the Cingular logo was, with a new firmware.

Flyinpreacher · 09-30-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LotusLord

That's just it, there isn't a hardware difference. Cingular became at&t, so all they did put an at&t logo where the Cingular logo was, with a new firmware.

My Bad. I misread your reply. Thanks for the help. So I received some bad info about there being a difference?

God is good all the time and all the time God is good!

jfa02 · 09-30-2007, 10:13 PM

God is good all the time and all the time God is good! Very true flyinpreacher!

DonnyDuck · 03-30-2008, 02:47 PM

With great trepidation I tried the update this weekend (giving me plenty of time to work out fixes). I have a lot of third party apps so I was particularly concerned. I had to do a hard reset to get it started ... but the update ran as the Palm website said it would. I restored with NVBackup (sweet program has always come thru for me) ... all looked good. HotSync to Palm Desktop

. My calendar would not sync

. I searched the Forums and Help. No HELP. I tried it all ... no sync, desktop overwrite, handheld overwrite ... all options. I am a backup freak so I also run BackupBuddyVFS. I restored my calendar database from BackupBuddyVFS and ... viola ... I am lookin' good. My ZLauncher seems quirky but ... so far it seems to be back to normal. I HOPE THIS POST HELPS OTHERS.

forgot · 04-02-2008, 07:16 PM

Very helpful post, thanks! And your not alone, I also use two backups. BackupBuddy.net for OTA backups every night, and NVBackup as needed.

09-27-2007, 01:45 PM	#61 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 256 Thanked 236 Times in 202 Posts	After the update, the AT&T and Cingular branded phones are essentially the same. If your getting one new though, its easier to get an AT&T one and not have to worry about doing the update. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

09-30-2007, 08:06 AM	#63 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,927 Thanks: 162 Thanked 321 Times in 280 Posts	The hardware hasn't changed, just the external branding, and the software version. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

09-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#64 (permalink)
sofiel A Few Questions.... Join Date: Sep 2007 My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Other Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	after downloading the update - treo turns on and off I installed the update and now all the phone will do is turn off and on continously until I take the battery out. My old Palm Tungsten C had a reset, but I 'm not seeing one on the Treo. Sorry I bought this thing, my contact phone numbers transferred but no addresses or other info and the battery life has been the pits. Is there a way to reset the 680? Update: I installed the update all my phone would do was turn off and on. Found the help section for the download and learned how to hard reset. Did that and then performed and sync. That was successful, so then tried the update again and this time it worked. My company's email service has been erased but I will reinstall that and then should be up to speed. Last edited by sofiel; 09-30-2007 at 06:35 PM.

04-02-2008, 07:16 PM	#70 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 256 Thanked 236 Times in 202 Posts	Very helpful post, thanks! And your not alone, I also use two backups. BackupBuddy.net for OTA backups every night, and NVBackup as needed. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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09-30-2007, 10:13 PM	#68 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 2,439 Thanks: 750 Thanked 148 Times in 135 Posts	God is good all the time and all the time God is good! Very true flyinpreacher!

03-30-2008, 02:47 PM	#69 (permalink)
DonnyDuck Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rhode Island My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	With great trepidation I tried the update this weekend (giving me plenty of time to work out fixes). I have a lot of third party apps so I was particularly concerned. I had to do a hard reset to get it started ... but the update ran as the Palm website said it would. I restored with NVBackup (sweet program has always come thru for me) ... all looked good. HotSync to Palm Desktop . My calendar would not sync . I searched the Forums and Help. No HELP. I tried it all ... no sync, desktop overwrite, handheld overwrite ... all options. I am a backup freak so I also run BackupBuddyVFS. I restored my calendar database from BackupBuddyVFS and ... viola ... I am lookin' good. My ZLauncher seems quirky but ... so far it seems to be back to normal. I HOPE THIS POST HELPS OTHERS.

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