Verizon XV6800 Gets Keyboard Fix

  • Written by Christopher Price on February 8, 2008
  • General News

UTStarcom has posted a driver fix for the HTC XV6800 on Verizon. The update is meant to fix issues with the slide-out keyboard.

The update’s release is odd, in that it is coming from UTStarcom. While UTStarcom does handle the sale and approval of CDMA devices for HTC, HTC in recent years has begun to handle end-user support, device update releases, and even now brands CDMA handsets with the HTC logo.

HTC’s web site makes no mention of the update, even on their own XV6800 support page. Verzion’s XV6800 page also does not make any mention of the update.

It is presumed that Sprint’s version of the XV6800, the PPC-6800 Mogul, has already received the update as a part of the recent firmware update released for the device. In addition, Verizon customers should note that this is a software patch, if you clear storage on your device (hard reset it), the update will need to be re-installed. In addition, if you have added GPS to your Titan, you do not need this update either.

XV6800 Keyboard Fix (ZIP) - Extract and copy to device, then open the resulting CAB file from the device. You will need to reinstall if you clear storage or hard reset the device.
HTC XV6800 Page Updated…
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8 Comments on “Verizon XV6800 Gets Keyboard Fix”

Nextel Accessories on February 8th, 2008, 5:41 am  

I have heard there are alot of problems with this unit. I know the 6700 was horrible…

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Marcus on February 26th, 2008, 11:44 am  

What are you saying the 6700 was horrible? You must be on crack!! The problem is that non-technical users shouldnt own a windows mobile based device. Stick with a smart phone and save us all some pain!!!

Brian Layman on March 5th, 2008, 9:42 pm  

I suspect this is a fix already addressed elsewhere if you’ve done your research. That fix resolved an incompatiblity with software compiled with MS Visual Studio. The keyboard behaved as if the symbol button was pressed with some programs. I’ve had no other problems with the keyboard… and LOVE my 6800.

Brandon on April 22nd, 2008, 7:26 pm  

AMEN Marcus. Say it again!

Marc on June 16th, 2008, 4:03 pm  

The link seems to be dead now.
The new link is http://handsets.utstar.com/downloads/XV6800%20QWERTY%20Keyboard%20Fix%201-9-08.zip

Just got a new VX6800 from verizon and when I go to landscape I get the problem on the LIve Search Application.
(If you haven’t tried it it’s amazing. Complete traffic info, best gas prices, search for any business using voice very cool http://livesearchmobile.com/?mid=1011)

No Butta on November 3rd, 2008, 11:45 am  

Right on Marcus, you go. The 6700 was awesome technically other than a little short on memory. I loved everything else about the phone. Mine finally started wearing out from years of usage and so I upgraded to the 6800. I actually like it more (although I liked the onscreen keyboard better on the 6700 because it had numbers above qwerty, but not a biggy). I use it to SSH into work and fix stuff. All of my WM5 stuff I had on the 6700 work great on the 6800. Has anybody had a problem with Daylight Savings on the 6800? It just changed and my phone is an hour off. UTStarcomm’s support site is gone, ideas?

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