T-Mobile UK have just tweeted that the 2.1 OS for the T-Mobile Pulse is now available as a free download for customers.
Pulse 2.1 update
Posted: 15 minutes agoHi folks
Good news for all your T-Mobile Pulse users, the 2.1 Android software update is available for download via our phone support page. http://bit.ly/TM21Pul
Happy updates
Barry
T-Mobile forum team
If you own a Pulse and want the update check the link below
February 2011: T-Mobile Pulse software update (Android 2.1 – updated version)
This software will update your T-Mobile pulse to the latest version of software. Before you apply this update, you need to have:
- A backup of your data – the update will wipe your phone. Data you sync with Gmail can be re-sync’d after the update, but other data e.g. SMS, media etc… should be backed up
- A fully charged battery
- A Micro SD memory card with more than 256mb of free space you can copy the update to
Then follow the steps below to update your phone:
- Download the update file
- Unzip the file U8220V100R001GBRC85B118SP01.zip to a location of your choice on your computer
- Copy the files you just unzipped (the “dload” folder and all its contents) to the root directoryof your MICRO SD card
- Insert your MICRO SD card into the handset
- On your Pulse, go to the Main menu, then select Settings
- Within Settings select SD card & phone storage
- Scroll down, under the Internal phone storage section select Upgrade
- The upgrade process will give you several warnings which you need to confirm to continue
- Then press the Upgrade option to begin the update
- As the update progresses you will see several screens along with a progress bar
- Once complete you will see a confirmation screen, and your Pulse will automatically restart
- Once restarted your Pulse will be up to date with the latest software
Link: T-Mobile Forums – Twitter
