[CanadaBat]

So far , working very well

[JSanders]

Originally Posted by CanadaBat

So far , working very well

Guess what, there was already an existing thread on this very topic!

**merged**

[TTune]

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I have been trying to murder my battery and haven't yet. I've left 3G, BT, and Wi-Fi all on, on purpose and it's atill happy after all this time.

[TTune]

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Originally Posted by serrano_yejo

Is it worth it to upgrade from .167 that came with ATT BOLD?

IMO: it is always worth the upgrade when a new release escapes into the wild from the hard working and talented folks in Waterloo. Otherwise, why would it not be killed in the lab, first?

[jungleland]

downloading now...Will post thoughts.

[TomN]

If I load the Media app and look at pictures, the ones I took with the camera and downloaded onto the BB load the thumbnails, but pics that I loaded in using Desktop Manager show up as file icons.

[TTune]

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I have to say - am really happy with the new browser speed!

[TTune]

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Originally Posted by TomN

If I load the Media app and look at pictures, the ones I took with the camera and downloaded onto the BB load the thumbnails, but pics that I loaded in using Desktop Manager show up as file icons.

Just tried that here. No issues at all and everything seems quite 'snappy' (sorry for the pun)..



Overall my favourite and best version yet!



Ps. Was 'check spelling' always part of the browser? I just noticed it.

[TomN]

Originally Posted by TTune

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Just tried that here. No issues at all and everything seems quite 'snappy' (sorry for the pun)..



Overall my favourite and best version yet!



Ps. Was 'check spelling' always part of the browser? I just noticed it.

Upon further testing it looks like it's pictures in device memory that's giving me issues. The ones I loaded on to the media card look ok in thumbnail view.

[jinksy86]

Loaded a few hours ago. Browser appears to be quicker, but that may only be because I have read all your posts saying the same and I might be seeing things.

Problems that have not been fixed... language selection screen shows every time games launch (thk2, sudoku, etc); alarm clock will not escalate in volume, stays low; still cannot select network speed (2G, 3G, both) on ATT device with ATT SIM

New problem.... on initial boot up after a reset or battery pull, device takes at least 5 minutes to acquire signal. bounces between 1 bar, 2 bars, 3 bars, 4 bars, SOS, searching, SOS, 4 bars, 1 bar, blah blah blah. EVENTUALLY it comes up with full signal and locks. Didn't have this problem till this OS version.

[jungleland]

Originally Posted by jinksy86

Loaded a few hours ago. Browser appears to be quicker, but that may only be because I have read all your posts saying the same and I might be seeing things.

Problems that have not been fixed... language selection screen shows every time games launch (thk2, sudoku, etc); alarm clock will not escalate in volume, stays low; still cannot select network speed (2G, 3G, both) on ATT device with ATT SIM

New problem.... on initial boot up after a reset or battery pull, device takes at least 5 minutes to acquire signal. bounces between 1 bar, 2 bars, 3 bars, 4 bars, SOS, searching, SOS, 4 bars, 1 bar, blah blah blah. EVENTUALLY it comes up with full signal and locks. Didn't have this problem till this OS version.

hmm..I will keep an eye out for the signal issue..

[WorldIRC]

GPS attaches in my house a heck of a lot quicker now!

[cjcarbone]

So far, i have WAY more free memory available, battery life is as good or better, browsing is faster, and the 3G lock is better as well. No problems yet, if i find any, i will post back

[JSanders]

My teeth are whiter now!

[Rizzo]

Downloading now. I wasn't going to touch my bold after all of the updates i did with my 8310, but I couldnt stop myself this time.

[Sith_Apprentice]

Originally Posted by JSanders

Mark, no that is not fixed, BBM hotlinks.

Sith, that separated in .168, the last I used before this release.

I had .168 for about 4 hours before i went back to .162, thats probably why i didnt notice lol

[oester]

Originally Posted by JSanders

My teeth are whiter now!

Yea - and now that they've enabled touch screen on the Bold, who needs the Storm!

[jungleland]

My memory leak is much worse than .167 and .168

[kirbo20]

Lots of memory free.

[islandguy]

I've been using .190 (upgrade from the pre-installed .167) for a day now. My impressions:

• Cuts battery life. Down 20% within 3 hours without doing much on the phone. No heavy internet use, no sending emails, no wifi or bluetooth, just read a few emails.
• Photo thumbnails are now gone. After a battery pull, the first few thumbnails will appear, exit out of that folder and return, nothing will show.
• Did not fix 3G problem. I am still not able to hold a 3G signal for more than a few minutes no matter where I am. And thats only after a battery pull. Otherwise I'm constantly on EDGE.

Other than that the only thing I see is a memory boost. I don't see any of the other differences mentioned here i.e. browser speeds, battery life, ect. I may try .168 and see if that helps with the 3G. The rest I can live with....well not the battery life!