Please before installing the update, back up all your data stored, because they will be deleted during the upgrade! We are not responsible for any loss of data.
Do the update only with well charged battery or connect the charger during update! Do not remove the battery and the do not turn off the phone while flashing!
* 1 Copy the "dload" folder to SDcard from T-Mobile_Pulse_21_B815.zip.
* 2 Turn off your phone.
* 3 Turn off the device and press the red (end) + the volume up to + hold down the power button, and wait for the "Preparing to update ..." message.
* 4 At the end of the upgrading, device restarts.
* 5 After phone booted, copy the "dload" folder from T-Mobile_Pulse_21_B815\CUSTOMIZED_HU to SDcard, and overwrite the existing one. Turn off the device and press the red (end) + the volume up to + hold down the power button, and wait for the "Preparing to update ..." message.
* 6 At the end of the upgrading, device restarts.
What to do if the process does not restart at the end of the updat?
* 1 Remove and reinsert the battery, and continue the software update as described in section * 5.
Important! After installing the new software, the available free memory reduced to 40 MB (additional storage space stored in the device).
Important! You cant go back for the oldr 1.5 updat, after flashed this 2.1
I have just read on the T-Mobile website forum that someone has installed 2.1 onto their pulse and it will not boot. They do not say however that they got the software from the hungarian site.
I will wait untill it is available on the uk site.
I have just read on the T-Mobile website forum that someone has installed 2.1 onto their pulse and it will not boot. They do not say however that they got the software from the hungarian site.
There are few mods for this firmware now - rooted + apps2sd.
I am running one and its working sweet
It is working perfectly. A big improvement on 1.5! It did not reboot during the installation, but taking out the battery and turning it on again did the trick. It must also be pointed out that the first folder should be deleted from the SD card before installing the second.
Next step is to root and unlock. Could you tell us where there is a good guide to rooting?
It is working perfectly. A big improvement on 1.5! It did not reboot during the installation, but taking out the battery and turning it on again did the trick. It must also be pointed out that the first folder should be deleted from the SD card before installing the second.
Next step is to root and unlock. Could you tell us where there is a good guide to rooting?
Custom roms and all kind of useful information are available on modaco.
Iv jst installed the 2.1 version on my UK Pulse its installed fine and working but its unstable keeps Force closing on me and slow when downloading off the market
Might be because of the regionality hopefully wen the uk version comes out it will be more stable
I'm on T-mobile UK. I took my phone in to be repaired the other day and while I was talking everything over with the technician he asked if I'd backed everything up off my phone because it was likely to come back 'with updated software installed'.
Though I'd take this with a pinch of salt, as the same guy said the HTC Desire is a great phone because of it's 'built in processor'.
I just updated via these instructions. The only thing I'm missing is the keyboard from before. I don't have the numbers on the top row and can't remember / be bothered googling to find out what's going on there. If anybody else had this problem and fixed it, any advice would be useful.
There is an android keyboard and one already built into the phone.not to sure how to change them around.
Does anyone know how to root? I have tried following the instructions on a few other websites installing files and endless reboots, but nothing has worked. If anyone knows please post.
Settings -> Language and Keyboard -> Touchpal. Turn on Slide-down symbols.
To change between input types, long press an input field, select input method and then select the required input. As another user mentioned, voice isn't an option, I haven't looked into turning that on yet. Not sure I need it either to be honest.
So is Android 2.1 the answer? This will let you install apps on the SD card...
On the pulse, the type of memory where apps are installed is similar to the memory of a hard disk in a computer. Your SD card is like a second, external hard disk on a pc.
The memory they speak of as being too small, is similar to the RAM memory in your pc.
If needed, you can normally upgrade the RAM in your PC when upgrading your pc operating system. e.g. 1Gb ram -> 2Gb ram when upgrading from WinXP to Win7. Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade this memory on the pulse.
So 2.1 will probably run OK on the pulse, but multitasking will cause a drastic reduction in usability (speed).
On the pulse, the type of memory where apps are installed is similar to the memory of a hard disk in a computer. Your SD card is like a second, external hard disk on a pc.
The memory they speak of as being too small, is similar to the RAM memory in your pc.
If needed, you can normally upgrade the RAM in your PC when upgrading your pc operating system. e.g. 1Gb ram -> 2Gb ram when upgrading from WinXP to Win7. Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade this memory on the pulse.
So 2.1 will probably run OK on the pulse, but multitasking will cause a drastic reduction in usability (speed).
Thanks for that; but prior to 2.2 are apps stored in RAM or is there integrated flash memory? For example, I understand that my HTC Desire had roughly half a gig of RAM and half a GIG of ROM (flash?).
Thanks for that; but prior to 2.2 are apps stored in RAM or is there integrated flash memory? For example, I understand that my HTC Desire had roughly half a gig of RAM and half a GIG of ROM (flash?).
Ian
Yes, the RAM, as they call it, where the apps are stored is actually a sort of integrated flash memory which is non-volatile, and is not lost when you remove the phone battery.
You can now install more apps on the device using the SD card, but the volatile RAM that is used to execute the os & apps is still limited. Android 2.2 uses more of this volatile RAM to run than 1.5. So once you have a few extra widgets and background services loaded, there ain't much left for your other apps to use.
OK, how much system (volatile) RAM does the Pulse have and how much non volatile storage? Every time I look at a specs list for the Pulse it's different!
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Issues with dedicated shortcuts since 2.1
Hi since i updated too 2.1 on the pulse everything was find then the next day the dedicated button at the bottom don't correspond too there actual icons. I was wondering if anyone has experienced these issues and how can i sort them out.
Thanks
Sorry will post in the correct thread
Last edited by scaz; June 26th, 2010 at 07:49 AM.
Reason: Being stupid and posting it in the wrong thread
Which is the color of the notification bar in this ROM? Originally (version 1.5) comes with gray notification bar, but all updated ROMs uses black bar.
The T-Mobile Pulse AKA Huawei U8220 branded for use on T-Mobile, was announced on the 3rd September 09 and officially launched on Pay-as-you-go in October of 2009 in the UK. The T-mobile Pulse is an entry level phone with entry level specs . But th... Read More
Android 2.1 is HERE ! ! !
