So has anyone found out exactly what changes in BJ10? I seem to have no issues with EVDO here in NJ, but if there's some other benefit I'd like to upgrade.

yay a vista version!!! crafty, sdgardne, you are my heroes!

I'm gonna do this tonight.

I have the original 6.1, but if I do an upgrade can I run SPB backup to restor the phone or do I have to reinstall everything from scratch?

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I just got a call from my account manager today about this update.


Same EVDO problems everyone has been having, works in some areas, not my home though. Applied the update and Bam! EVDO kicked right in.

I did exactly that and it worked fine. SPB Backup is awesome. But yeah I made a backup, did the MR3 upgrade, restored the backup, zero issues. All my apps, contacts, etc. were restored like nothing changed, but I confirmed I know have the BJ10 PDA and Phone versions.

Did you do a “full” or “custom” restore?

did the update this morning. now my phone only connects at 1X, won't connect to EVDO anymore. any ideas?

isn't that just the original 6.1 upgrade? Or is that really the MR3?

thanks

Down in Step Six (Verify), it does state BJ10...which is MR3. (yes, the next step does still say BD14...).

haha yea. cool. I don't think I _really_ need this since I have an original i760 (first one to post here with one ), but nice to stay up2date.

tx

Full restore

I, as well, am waiting -- I, too, have an older i760 and am not affected by the MEID issue. But, I am also pretty sure that they put more fixes into this release...so I am just waiting for more anecdotal information (in this forum) as to what folks who do adopt are finding (since the VZW release notes are STILL for MR2). Plus, I am expecting to test-drive a BB Storm once they come out (later this month) so will wait till I have both devices...just in case I should brick the i760 during the update (cannot be without a device).

Best.

Great reply! Thank you very much, but what advantages have you seen from the original 6.1 release? I'm just wondering if it is worth the time.

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jfyi
upgraded my original older 760 without a problem.
tx again for the link

I think I'll wait till the Touch Pro is out.

OMG...it gets even more comical! VZW has updated the MR release notes, but the link (on Phones & Devices - Verizon Wireless Support) is still titled MR2 (click "Device Software Enhancement List" near the bottom of the page), but the document itself now states MR3 in it's first line, but then goes on to talk about BD14 (which is MR2). So, they took the time to completely re-make the document (it is a totally different doc from before), but only really changed the first line, then saved it as the same document name, and left the real content we all want the same. Amazing. /me sighs...

Well i havent really noticed much. I can say that I have not had one lock up since the upgrade, not that I've had a lot before. Device feels more responsive but it could be that it's a different phone (just got a refurb) or could be my imagination.

Really, all that matters is that it didnt make things any WORSE, so what reason NOT to update.

I wonder why we can't just update our phones with the windows update. I don't have time to check verizon all the time for any updates on my phone. It would be convenient if it just updates automatically with windows update.

Has anyone else noticed a significant drop in battery life after the upgrade?

Usually at the end of the day (10pm) I still have about 70% battery left. yesterday, firstday after the upgrade, at 5pm, I was down to 35% battery life.
usage was the same.