Android phone newbie questions

[TankbusterT101]

Hi all,
after a bit of research into android / touchscreen phones I took the plunge and invested in one.

I went for the t-mobile pulse as it was on offer for

 

[kejlyCZ]

Hi,
it looks like the Pulse don't get update in some countries:
T-Mobile Pulse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

To be sure, just wait few days, if you get OTA update (over 3G or Wi-Fi). If not, you can use your phone as it is, or root it and download unofficial update:
T-Mobile Pulse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[TankbusterT101]

Thanks KejlyCZ,
interesting that the 2.1 update has been removed from the UK T-mobile site. Maybe it need further tweaking before a proper release.

T

 

[Muuurgh]

The pulse does not get OTA updates, despite non-uk non-pulse owners suggesting that it may.

I've had mine for 10 months now, and it's been great. I highly recommend going with a custom ROM, as it will run quicker that the current software. There are some bugs with the stock ROM that get annoying very quickly, and I personally prefer the stock behaviour that the 2 roms I've used have.

I did wait 3-4 months before upgrading, but I've never looked back since then, and a custom ROM is currently your only way of getting 2.1, as T-Mobile have taken off the update until they've fixed it. No idea what was wrong with it, never used it personally, didn't like the pink

 

[TankbusterT101]

I did read on a few web sites that the 2.1 update was pulled due to problems, but t-mobile said that they will issue the update in October.

I really want the update, so I can install a few newer apps such as the android tricorder... (new version needs 1.6 and above).

T