i-mate releases ROM update for HTC Tornado (i-mate SP5 / SP5m)

[Tim]

Looking for push e-mail for your i-mate SP5 / SP5m? Look no further. i-mate has just released a ROM update whuch includes MSFP.

Download the Operating System 2.6.331.2 directly from
ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/

* Note that upgrading your SP5m will erase all data on it. Please backup your device before performing the upgrade on it

The main improvements from the updated Operating System, 1.5.331.4, are:

Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP):

• Addition of the MSFP allowing Direct Push email, remote device wiping, security policy enforcement and Global Address List Lookup for customers using a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2.

File beaming over Bluetooth:

• It is now possible to beam files over Bluetooth using the file manager.

Improved radio functionality:

• Microphone level has been boosted.
• Cell Broadcast display is now supported.
• Line2 functionality introduced.
• Busy Tone corrected.
• Improved the echo suppression.
• USSD service support is upgraded.

Updated MMS:

• MMS will now operate until there is only 1 Mb of free storage space. Previously this limit was set at 4Mb.
• MMS client updated to the current version

Improved Pocket Internet Explorer:

• Frames functionality now supported in the browser.
• Quick navigation using Page Up key (key 2) and Page Down key (key 8).

Keypad Light Timing:

• The timeout of the keypad light can now be set. There is a utility in the 'Utilities' section of the SP5m support pages that will let you set it. Note that setting the keypad light over 8 seconds will cause significant reduction in battery life.

Voice Dial:

• Voice Dial reliability from handset has been improved.

Communication Manager:

• Communication Manager has been updated to allow current data services to be stopped, Direct Push email to be started/stopped using a single button press, and flight mode to be switched on/off.

Reminders:

• When the device is locked, calendar reminders can be snoozed by using the joystick. Previously it was only possible to press the numeric key associated with the menu option to snooze a reminder.

Bluetooth:

• Car Kit interface: Address book sync can now be performed to car kits.
• Bluetooth Beaming from file manager has now been improved (more reliable and faster).

Java:

• Updated Java client to latest version.

[henry000]

Will it allow support of A2DP profile?
Thanks

[Tim]

henry000:

Welcome to the forums! That is the question of all questions regarding the SP5m. Unfortunately at this time A2DP is not supported. But since the device supports bluetooth 1.2 there might be the option of A2DP soon!

-Tim

[jay001]

When I upgraded the new release, Good Technology (similar to Blackberry VPN) locked my phone, and no key was working. I had to reflash the image all over again.
How do I restore the original image (1.5.xxxx)? Where is the URL to do so?
Thanks.

[Tim]

If you go to ftp.clubimate.com you should see files starting with "i-mate_SP5". There are multiple versions there that you can download. Hopefully this works for you!