It's been a couple days since Palm webOS 1.2 was released, bringing a host of improvements to the masses. However, not everyone had a smooth transition to the new version. While the majority of users had a hitch-free experience, reports of problems - ranging from gesture quirks to unexpected hard resets - have already started streaming in. Precentral and MyPre report several issues that users are having since the update:
Reported Issues:
- After installing the update, some phones hard reset spontaneously. Phones can be restored via the Palm Profile, but servers were temporarily down due to traffic (which shows the volatility of the cloud).
- When users receive a new IM / SMS notification, only the icon and picture are displayed; no text along with it.
- Google location services is up to ten miles off target.
- IMAP idle not working, e-mail messages keep repeating, and Classic WiFi HotSync not working.
- The launcher only responds to up-swipes in card view, and notifications cannot be minimized with a down-swipe (due to the fact that the down swipe now brings up the top menus).
- Issues with bluetooth devices - fixed by re-adding the devices.
- webOS Quick Install broken, so new hacks / homebrew cannot be installed until app is updated.
- Exchange Activesync has issues with hosted exchange accounts such as 1and1, 4smartphone, and mail2web.
- Freezing issues reported with Blubbles and Online Radio 1.0.1 apps.
- Some users report after installing the 79 MB 1.2.0 update, the phone promoted them to install a second 153 MB 1.2.0 update. No problems or new features came from this.
Have you run into any of these or other issues? There seem to be a few more problems than with the 1.1 update, so a 1.2.1 update is likely not far behind. Thankfully, most users had a smooth experience; and for the few who have major issues with the update, the webOS Doctor was also updated recently, allowing you to reset your phone to a factory fresh 1.2.0 if needed.
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