AT&T support e-mail indicated an April 19th NoDo push

April 16, 2011 | By Surur

Winrumors have received an internal email from AT&T which strongly suggest AT&T will start pushing out the pre-NoDO and NoDo update for the LG Quantum and Samsung Focus on the 19th April. Surprisingly HTC Surround owners will have to wait till mid-May for their update.

Interestingly the email notes that while the headline feature is copy and paste, AT&T have also added their own “additional functionality” unique to the network.

See the email after the break.

Effective April 19, 2011, new Microsoft maintenance release updates will be available to AT&T customers with existing LG Quantum and Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7 devices. Approved updates for the HTC Surround are scheduled for availability in mid-May and will be communicated once approved.

Microsoft is planning to release two new Maintenance Release (7008 & 7390) updates that require a three-phase installation. The update installation process includes:

• Installing Zune software
• Installing the 1st (7008) MR which prepares the WP7 device to accept the enhanced (7309 “NoDo”) update
• Installing the 2nd (7390 “NoDo”) MR update that adds new device functionality

Customers will receive a notification starting on 4/19 advising them of an available update for their phone. Once the customer completes the 7008 update, they will be able to immediately update their devices to 7390 (NoDo) by disconnecting and re-tethering their phone to their PC. If the customer does not immediately update their device to 7390 (NoDo), they will receive a notification that an update is available within three days.

The Headliner for the 7390 (NoDo) MR is that it adds Copy/Paste functionality but additional functionality is included that is unique to AT&T.

SUPPORT PROCEDURES
My CSP will be updated for launch. If customers should have additional questions or issues with this update, please refer the customer to LG or Samsung for additional support following standard policies and procedures.

Important Notes
Installation of the 1st (7008) maintenance release is required before the 2nd (7390 “NoDo”) maintenance release can be successfully loaded on the Windows Phone 7 devices.

Source:Winrumors.com

Thanks David for the tip.

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Tagged AT&T, htc surround, lg quantum, nodo, samsung focus, update, windows phone 7

Steve Jobs

Doesnt sound like its worth the wait to me,Oh wait I didnt wait, I already have the updates and I seriously doubt ATT added anything of any value!

Dudikov

Gee, Steve, I'd bet you'd be able to pay to have Mango if you wanted, on your 3rd generation Windows Phone. Couldn't wait for your iOS department to get an iPhone 5 out, eh?

Johnny7

"…additional functionality is included that is unique to AT&T"

So, that's what we were waiting for? I assume it's not crapware because that stuff can be downloaded from the Marketplace. Improved 3G signal maybe?

Well, I guess we'll believe it when we see it … hopefully next week.

zzz

We will see what it is but I wouldn't bet on anything big. May be just some network specific firmware/low level OS changes to improve some performance issue or uncommon bugs. MS did say HW makers also try to throw in firmware/driver changes to the update mix, which is perhaps why it took a bit longer than expected.
chrislynchhp

With the talk about the 8GB MicroSD cards coming to AT&T devices that are Windows Phone Certified, and from SanDisk, AT&T most likely worked with Microsoft to get some fixes in. I for one would be happy if that's the case.

Dudikov

Well, either way, I'm glad I waited. AT&T is clearly giving its users the option to download IE9 early.

*cough*

kevin

What ie9

Greg

I used the "manual" update a few weeks ago and have had no issues. Can't say as I have high hopes for ATT specific updates making my phone any better as ATT is the devil. If I get an update notification I'll go for it, if not then I'm happy and will continue to use "manual" updates to get them faster.
Patrick

Hopefully it fixes the sd card woes on the Focus… I don't want to wait for MS to come out with 16 gb card.

Vmac39

You can use SanDisk 16gig micro SD. I've been using one in my Focus since the first week I got it a couple of months ago. Haven't had any issues with it or my phone, so far. I guess the real test will be when I can update to NODO.

http://www.facebook.com/jfatkinsonjr Jeff Atkinson

I was thinking that it might be a good idea to try the 16gb card before no do but hopefully it wont make any difference before or after. They have smasung 16gb micro sd cards on ebay for aboy 7.00 less than the san disk 6gb card.

http://www.facebook.com/jonharrell Jonathan Harrell

Do you think for the ones that forced the NoDo update, that we will get a notification for an update? And if not do you think the "additional functionality is included that is unique to AT&T" will be worth to try to downgrade, then upgrade??

Johann Schmidt

We'll have to wait and see. Strictly speaking I don't think AT&T can actually add anything to the OS so any special features would merely be a new app that us forced updater can still install easy-peasy.

George

Well, the Where is my update page has been updated to "Scheduling", so maybe we will see something.
Brianna

Samsung Focus and LG Quantum are now "Scheduling"
HTC Surround is still "testing"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/featu…
Joseph Heath Wallis

this is pretty unbelieveable. But at their rate I'll get my update in may.

http://www.facebook.com/jfatkinsonjr Jeff Atkinson

other sites are in fact saying the durround date is mid may!

Shawn

Additional functionality that hasn't been mentioned as part of Mango…hmmm…AT&T…Tethering?

jimski

That's my guess but not what you think. Now that homebrew found a way to get tethering to work on the Focus and I believe Quantum, don't you think AT&T would want to lock that down and monetize it. Maybe with an app that you have to pay $$$/month that unlocks it for you. Just like all their other overpriced stuff. And going through their app, they can monitor exactly how much data you tether, so they can also force a tethering plan on you. I think the folks at AT&T may suddenly be liking this locked down OS known as WP7.

Pinger

I'm sure there will be nothing noticeable or important it AT&T's version, maybe it will be a firmware adjustment to lock them down even tighter seeing thousands of their customers (me included) wouldn't wait for the update and went and got it on our own.. I didn't use the tool rather went the Debrand route.. If your wondering if it is a SDCard fix other carriers have the Focus plus the unbranded ones they would have received it, the SDCard problem wasn't a AT&T exclusive problem BUT AT&T started selling "approved" microsd cards for the focus for a overinflated price of $39 for 8Gb, very disappointing to say the least..
Michael K-a

Probably visual voicemail.
kevin

Happy to have a date. Whatever improvement we see will be welcome, but for me its more important for at&t to show that they can and will ship updates. Hopefully a good sign for when we get the real goodness later this year.
downhillrider

mid may? I think it might be a little too late for me.