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Nick Danger - 22 Oct 2006 22:05 GMT

I decided to do a PRL update on my V3M to eliminate that as an issue before
I complain about a battery that only gives 15 minutes of talk time. When
prompted, I told it to "update software" (I think that was the term they
used - it's hard to remember after so long) instead of just updating the
PRL. That was three hours ago. Ever since then, it's been alternating
between "Activation Successful" and "Commit OK!". I'm a little bit hesitant
about stopping it. If it's downloading new firmware, I don't want to stop it
at a critical moment and brick it. I did my wife's phone at about 4:00 this
morning (She has suddenly started getting very short battery life as well)
and it ran for about 1.5 hours. I know I can call Verizon and ask them, but
I want to get a few second opinions here, since advice received here might
well be more useful than what I get from Verizon.

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trippy - 22 Oct 2006 22:47 GMT

> I decided to do a PRL update on my V3M to eliminate that as an issue before
> I complain about a battery that only gives 15 minutes of talk time. When
> prompted, I told it to "update software" (I think that was the term they
> used - it's hard to remember after so long) instead of just updating the
> PRL. That was three hours ago. Ever since then, it's been alternating
> between "Activation Successful" and "Commit OK!".

That means it's done.

> I'm a little bit hesitant
> about stopping it. If it's downloading new firmware, I don't want to stop it
> at a critical moment and brick it.

After commit ok, you're done. You can hit end at anytime.

To check make a test call to #tec

> I did my wife's phone at about 4:00 this
> morning (She has suddenly started getting very short battery life as well)
> and it ran for about 1.5 hours. I know I can call Verizon and ask them, but
> I want to get a few second opinions here, since advice received here might
> well be more useful than what I get from Verizon.

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Nessnet - 23 Oct 2006 02:55 GMT

Option # IS a PRL update...
The ONLY way to update firmware is to hook a cable up.
This is done by the local VZW tech or if you have PST or similar.

There are no OTA firmware updates.

>I decided to do a PRL update on my V3M to eliminate that as an issue before I complain about a battery that only gives
>15 minutes of talk time. When prompted, I told it to "update software" (I think that was the term they used - it's hard
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>know I can call Verizon and ask them, but I want to get a few second opinions here, since advice received here might
>well be more useful than what I get from Verizon.

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clifto - 24 Oct 2006 19:28 GMT

It finished, the lady's voice told you that, but you weren't listening
to the phone at the time.

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