14 DAY TRIAL // A new firmware update released by Sprint for the Palm Treo 755p has been spotted into the wild, one that is stated to fix the Palm Treo 755p. At the same time, the new firmware v1.08 is expected to be able improve the overall stability of the QWERTY-equipped smartphone.
The description of the update on the Palm's website states the following: “This software patch is for a phone reset issue that occurs under certain specific and rare conditions. Download this patch only if you are experiencing reset issues with your phone on a regular basis.” Additionally, the page also shows the firmware release as being dated a few months ago, yet neither Palm nor Sprint have mentioned anything about it until now.
The Palm 755p on Altel saw similar issues back in June 2008, and a fix was released at that time to properly address it. According to some voices over the Internet, this might be the same bug, and the solution to be resorted to could also be the one seen before. At the same time, Palm's site states clearly that this firmware update is meant for use on a Treo 755p for Sprint only.
The update's page on Palm's website reads that the firmware upgrade should be performed by any 755p user who has a device running with the 1.04 or the 1.07 version of the software. Those willing to perform the upgrade should also take into consideration the fact that they need to have installed the latest version of the Palm Desktop software on their computers. As far as the same issue is concerned, users are additionally warned to perform data backup before proceeding to the firmware upgrade. Detailed information on the system requirements for the upgrade, as well as on the necessary steps that need be taken, can be found on Palm's site. The new firmware v1.08 for the Palm Treo 755p is also available for download on the same page.