LG VX-6100
OTA Capable/Analog Questions
Picked up a 6100 yesterday through NE2. I had hoped to wait for the promised firmware fix, but my V60 broke in two, so that was that. It really seems to be a nice phone. Audio is loud and clear, but I do have the audio bug. Seems to hold 5 bars at home, where the Motorola was 3-4. I'll take it for a ride to my usual haunts to see how it does this weekend.
Having to pay $50 and then get it back in a rebate seemed to be a pain, but it has one big advantage. I charged the $50 on my Amex, so I now have an additional year warranty through them, so I'm covered through the contract.
Couple of questions:
- It has a sticker saying "OTA Capable" next to the Qualcomm 3Q sticker. Could this mean that firmware can be pushed out (there is some tal...
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Having to pay $50 and then get it back in a rebate seemed to be a pain, but it has one big advantage. I charged the $50 on my Amex, so I now have an additional year warranty through them, so I'm covered through the contract.
Couple of questions:
- It has a sticker saying "OTA Capable" next to the Qualcomm 3Q sticker. Could this mean that firmware can be pushed out (there is some tal...
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jagolden said:
Couple of questions:
- It has a sticker saying "OTA Capable" next to the Qualcomm 3Q sticker. Could this mean that firmware can be pushed out (there is some talk of this on Motorola V710 boards) or is it just the typical *228 functionality being noted?
I noticed this on mine as well, and wondered the same thing. The consensus I have seen is that firmware updates still require a trip into the store, although I have searched for "OTA Capable" on Google and found some info from Qualcomm saying that this does include the capability to distribute firmware OTA. Now, whether VZW uses it or not might be a different story...
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- I forced analog mode to try it out. I displayed the analog
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I was sitting is a 5 bar digital area and had the analog issue. I'm not going to worry about it - its not a huge deal in the NYC area. We'll see what happens when the firmware update hits.
I also had read the same thing regarding Qualcomm. My prediction is that if this is true, VZW will make firmware available through Get It Now for a fee of, say, $5.99 month.
So far, I'm pretty pleased with the phone.
I also had read the same thing regarding Qualcomm. My prediction is that if this is true, VZW will make firmware available through Get It Now for a fee of, say, $5.99 month.
So far, I'm pretty pleased with the phone.
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