Official Sidekick LX 4.6 Update Notes
T-Mobile/Danger sure are jumping the gun today. They’ve posted the official release notes and we’re going to Mirror the changed here for you just incase they pull it.
Jump Menu & Settings Features
-Backgrounds menu renamed to “Themes”
-Quick Find item searches across device apps
-Empty Trash across device apps
-Spell Check
-Alarm Clock
Web Browser Features
-View Web pages in two layouts: fit-to-screen and full-page-width
-View and save images on Web pages
-Copy selected text on Web pages (method change)
Instant Messaging Features
AOL Instant Messenger
-Group chats
-Find a buddy
-Set a status message and still chat (We think this means an Available message.)
Yahoo! Messenger
-Find a friend
Windows Live Messenger
-Find a contact
Email
-See if message recipient is online
-Send/receive video attachment
Phone Messaging Features
Multimedia Messaging
-Number of slides increased to five
-Send/receive videos
-Audio recording time increased to 60 seconds
Text Messaging
-Auto-discard messages when mailbox is full
-Multi-select messages
Address Book
-Assign 50 “favorite” contacts that appear in their own tab
-Activity Log for each favorite contact
-Online Now tab shows all contacts who are online
-In Browse Contacts screen, Send key places call to highlighted contact
-Send vCard via MMS (in addition to Email, SMS, and Bluetooth)
-Select multiple contacts in Browse Contacts screen.
Bluetooth
-Transfer photos, videos, music files
-Listen to music/videos with hands-free stereo devices
Printing is subsequently missing from this list, but IS in the 4.6 Manual for the LX.
To Do
-New task priority icons
Camera
-Record and send video
-Selection method change
-Crop a photo
-Manually control slide show
-Space remaining shown in title bar
-Send photos/videos via Bluetooth
Media Player
-Play videos
Catalog
-Installing an application or game does not require a device restart
-More space for ringtones (Ringtones are now allocated 2560K rather than 10 slots. Since ringtones are around 100K each, you have room to store approximately 25 ringtones.)
-Assign a default theme/background or ringtone at purchase time
Over the Air Update Notes
4.6 Manual
Thanks to everyone who sent this information in!
June 17th, 2008 at 1:05 pm [ Quote ]
Bluetooth
-Transfer photos, videos, music files
Does that mean we can use the songs as ringtones? Cause 2.49 a ringtone is killing me, lol.
June 17th, 2008 at 2:46 pm [ Quote ]
No. That means if your computer supports sending files via Bluetooth, your hiptop can send your computer files via Bluetooth or you can send files from your computer to your hiptop.
June 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm [ Quote ]
So it’s not between devices? Well that sucks.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:02 pm [ Quote ]
Yes, you can do hiptop<>hiptop according to the manual. I forgot to mention that, sorry.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:29 pm [ Quote ]
Does anyone agree with me on this? I think the biggest flaw for the Sidekick LX is the CAMERA. The picture quality SUCKS, when you move, the camera doesn’t even move with you, it moves like, half a second behind. I was using my friend’s Sidekick 3 camera and it actually moves WITH YOU. Also, I think we should be able to zoom in and out. I REALLY hope the new update will make these improvements.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:38 pm [ Quote ]
Realisticly wen will I get my update??
June 17th, 2008 at 11:49 pm [ Quote ]
The update is a lottery. It’s randomly sent out. It could be today, it could be tomorrow… it could be a few weeks. Everyone *WILL* get the OTA. There’s no way to make it come faster.
June 18th, 2008 at 2:48 am [ Quote ]
Did u get yours???
June 18th, 2008 at 7:52 am [ Quote ]
My LX camera moves with me. I can move it all around fast and it keeps up. The quality isn’t that bad, get in good lighting and the picture quality will be great
June 18th, 2008 at 10:18 am [ Quote ]
I’ve noticed considerable lage in movement when using the low light features on my LX, try switching to normal light
June 18th, 2008 at 4:18 pm [ Quote ]
No, my lx camera is fine and try to make it higher quality and it will be fine. I tried and transfer to PC to view the picture and it is higher quality.. awesome! I can’t wait for Video to see how quality looks like.
July 31st, 2008 at 11:33 am [ Quote ]
Will tha sidekick slide receive this update?
July 31st, 2008 at 11:35 am [ Quote ]
Will the sidekick slide receive this update?
July 31st, 2008 at 12:08 pm [ Quote ]
they should make it so that we can use our music files as ring tones 6ecause 2.49 is a lot..lol..6ut other then that i think the lx is the 6est sidekicc out right now…6etter then the 2008 one cuz my 6rother just got it and i was gone get it just for the videos 6ut i C that the lx is gone 2 6e a6le to do the samething just wish it hurrys up and get too my phone..lmao..
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:45 pm [ Quote ]
Still no update… I’m in south florida, if maybe that makes a difference? Are they rolling by location? I’ve had a sidekick since skII, do you think they go by longevity? Driving me nuts,
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 am [ Quote ]
I got my update sent twice already lol
August 4th, 2008 at 1:10 am [ Quote ]
No, around here in northern ky, 2 people around my buddy and I have gotten the updates, and we havent. So its not by location.
August 4th, 2008 at 5:38 am [ Quote ]
I just got my update whoooohooo is not that great I live in miami…. recording video is really bad lol (o:
August 5th, 2008 at 6:52 pm [ Quote ]
I want my upgrade please somebody do something
August 6th, 2008 at 11:43 am [ Quote ]
the new sidekick lx update is real and yes there is a way to make your phone receive it a lot faster, trust me i did nit myself after waiting forever to get my update. so if you have any questions heres my aim iluvbeinraina and ill be glad to help you out. like someone has helped me
August 6th, 2008 at 1:44 pm [ Quote ]
will the slides get the new update
August 6th, 2008 at 6:01 pm [ Quote ]
will the slide also get the update?
August 6th, 2008 at 9:23 pm [ Quote ]
Will the Sidekick Slide get the update? Honestly I hate my phone, it’s a piece of crud. I don’t see anything amazing with it.
August 6th, 2008 at 11:53 pm [ Quote ]
ive been saying from day one that the slide was a piece of ****. i mean it’s not even cute. come on now. it’s made by Motorola which copied the sidekick idea from sharp. you’d be better off either switching to the LX or getting a sidekick 08
August 7th, 2008 at 1:26 am [ Quote ]
Look 4 u pepole who have a sklx and still have not gotten your free up grade it sucks 2 b your phone because the new upgrade is the **** so for all u pepole like me that have the new 4.6 upgrade anjoy it because I know I will
August 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm [ Quote ]
ummm will the sidekick slide have an upgrade also??
August 7th, 2008 at 11:25 pm [ Quote ]
Hey I know to to the the update for the sidekick lx in less than 30 minutes..so just hit me up at aim (kennyrbrooklyn) and ill tell u how to get it…
August 8th, 2008 at 7:24 am [ Quote ]
THE UPDATE IS SENT RANDOMLY. THAT’S WHAT TMOBILE TOLD ME
August 8th, 2008 at 7:25 am [ Quote ]
THE UPDATE IS SENT RANDOMLY. THAT’S WHAT TMOBILE TOLD ME. ITS SENT AUTOMATICALLY SO THEY KINDA HAVE NO CONTROL OVER WHO GETS IT FASTER
August 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm [ Quote ]
ha, I got the update today from the youTube video.
It worked!
And, for some reason, the camera seems lowered quality now
D:
August 11th, 2008 at 11:41 am [ Quote ]
Ok sk lx users.. There is a way 2 get it faster regaurdless of what tmobile told u. I work for them and I’m a sk teck so listen up. Repetatively turning yur sk lx on and off will basically tell tmobile yur experiencing some problem just make sure when u do turn it on yur checking yurnetwork status and when u get there. Hit (menu and M) look for a constant movemnt in yur bytes receive n if it stops moving for more than 1 minute restart yur device. I’ve done this on all my friends fones and found at around 12-3am its the best time 2 do so.. When u get to 12.3m.. Yur update will arrive And No, the sk slide has no ota update. The youtube video does work but u have 2 pay attention and not get lazy. O and in san fernando valley its officially sidekick gecco. Not 2008.
August 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm [ Quote ]
actua;;y u can get the ota update faster
even though it is randomly sent out
u can force it
thats wat i did
if u wanna do the same and u havent recieved your ota update for the sidekicklx
the go on youtube
and type in “how to get the ota update”
August 11th, 2008 at 5:20 pm [ Quote ]
there’s a way for you to receive the ota update without scheduling. its kina like forcing it. ifew days ago I read an article about the ota update n some guy was saying you can force your sk lx to get the update. I didn’t believe it at first…..after I tried it….it werked. I didn’t hve anything to do so might as well…..if anyone wanna know how to do it. you can email me at phollioo@yahoo.com or msg me on aim uhohitspholl.
August 11th, 2008 at 7:22 pm [ Quote ]
Sum body please tell me if sidekick slide is going to get the update
August 12th, 2008 at 7:25 pm [ Quote ]
ayOo when will i qet my upqradee ???
i have a sidekick slidee O.O
August 14th, 2008 at 10:59 am [ Quote ]
Will the slide get the update?
August 15th, 2008 at 5:50 pm [ Quote ]
No the sidekick slide will not be getting it! They are discontinuing the slide after today or tomorrow can’t remember
August 16th, 2008 at 8:35 am [ Quote ]
Wow… this is so retarded we can’t freakin set things as our ringtones. 400 bucks of ****.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am [ Quote ]
I GOT MY UPDATE!! So last night around 11:30 – 12am…i started doing the youngplatinum trick on youtube..i did it exactly 20 times and gave up b/c i was gettng tired & wanted to sleep. So before i went to bed i kept my phone on just incase it would get the update. I woke up the next morning and nothing was there..so i shut the phone of and on again and the G7 started flashing non-stop and about 15 min. later i had my update! About time i was waiting for like 2 months…but its well worth the wait and youngplatinums theory really does speed it up alot..i recomend it to everyone!
August 18th, 2008 at 1:48 pm [ Quote ]
yes the slide will be gettting it!
ALL sidekicks will be getting the update. it will be a bit different for sk3 and sk2 though.
just effing call tmobile and ask!
August 19th, 2008 at 10:22 am [ Quote ]
I reaaaallly want dat update like odheeee……does the slide get it too?? Let me kno a.s.a.p. If anyone knowsz email me millzfresh@tmail.com
August 21st, 2008 at 9:14 pm [ Quote ]
Don’t hit me up cuz I don’t really know how to get the update
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:05 pm [ Quote ]
Well I want to know if Sidekick slide can get an update. If you know how write me in Ethernhb20@tmail.com & tell me how I could do it.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:36 am [ Quote ]
I really need to know is that update just for LX? I have a slide i cant get that update. Hit me up at flightclub23@tmail.com if you know anything! THanks!
August 27th, 2008 at 5:02 pm [ Quote ]
Will the slide B geting an upgrade. I heard yes and I herd no some 1 tell me the truth!!!! I just gotta get that upgrade
August 27th, 2008 at 5:06 pm [ Quote ]
Will the slide B geting an upgrade. I heard yes and I herd no some 1 tell me the truth!!!! I just get that upgrade…
Ill giv away all my S.K secerts 4 the truth
August 29th, 2008 at 6:43 pm [ Quote ]
UMmm wiLL da SliDe geT aN uPdAtE iF so0 HiT Me uP BoNaFiDeKiDQu710@tmail.com
September 3rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm [ Quote ]
no the slide is discontinued. if you want an update go upgrade to a gecco or sidekick 2008
slides suck majorr.
September 26th, 2008 at 11:11 am [ Quote ]
is the slide qettinq the update?
September 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm [ Quote ]
When will we qet the update I mean everyone with the lx has it why not slide?
November 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pm [ Quote ]
Lol @ you hipsters.
Sidekick slide internally is twice what the sidekick lx is.
It has a beter OS and twice the RAM of the lx.
Learn to look at more than just looks!
November 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pm [ Quote ]
Lol @ you hipsters.
Sidekick slide internally is twice what the sidekick lx is.
It has a beter OS and twice the RAM of the lx.
Learn to look at more than just looks!
November 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm [ Quote ]
can some email me if the sidekick slide is gettin the update … shitblaze@yahoo.com
pleaze contact me ..
December 4th, 2008 at 5:01 am [ Quote ]
I have to say i love my sidekick 2008! I loved my sidekick slide but the 2008 has way more features like video and the camera quality is great! I highly recommend the sidekick 2008 not the sidekick slide( only cuz its discontinued)
March 17th, 2009 at 11:40 pm [ Quote ]
if any1 knows how to get free ringtones hit me on my aim smoothgroove52 for my sidekicc lx
March 18th, 2009 at 6:50 pm [ Quote ]
Where is says “Set a status message and still chat (We think this means an Available message.)” for AIM.
Does this work for the sidekick 08 too?
June 14th, 2009 at 12:29 am [ Quote ]
Hey im a new sidekick lx user how can i transfer pictures from my computer to my sidekick?
June 14th, 2009 at 12:30 am [ Quote ]
Hey I am a new sidekick lx user ,how can i transfer photos from my computer to my side kick???
September 1st, 2009 at 4:09 am [ Quote ]
I have a Hiptop slide so do all my friends and only 1 of my friends have had the update
November 4th, 2009 at 9:41 am [ Quote ]
Does tha new updates have youtube