The HTC Titan is a Windows Mobile 6.1 Pocket PC PDA and phone manufactured by High Tech Computer Corporation of Taiwan. It is the successor to the HTC Apache upon which it improves by adding more ROM, GPS, EVDO Rev. A, additional hard keys, a scroll-wheel, spring-loaded keyboard, and a higher resolution camera. The Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system includes Office Mobile along with HTML email through Microsoft Outlook Mobile. Windows Media Player is included, allowing the Titan to act as a digital audio and digital movie player.

ROM updates

On August 27, 2008, HTC released a ROM update adding Windows Mobile 6.1 to the XV6800 (Verizon Wireless) variant of the device.{{cite web |url=http://www.phonenews.com/utstarcom-releases-windows-mobile-6.1-update-for-xv6800-4269/ |title=UTStarcom Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for XV6800 |publisher=PhoneNews.com |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate=2012-01-26 |archive-date=2011-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230130552/http://www.phonenews.com/utstarcom-releases-windows-mobile-6.1-update-for-xv6800-4269/ |url-status=live }} However, this release blocks A-GPS access to all but applications which have been digitally signed by Verizon Wireless. Currently this is only VZ Navigator. Verizon has said that they will digitally sign other applications,{{cite web |url=http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-claims-xv6800-update-doesnt-block-gps-just-makes-everyone-work-with-verizonveri-4277/ |title=Verizon Claims XV6800 Update Doesn't Block GPS, Just Makes Everyone Work with Verizon |publisher=PhoneNews.com |date=2008-08-28 |accessdate=2012-01-26 |archive-date=2012-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213104613/http://www.phonenews.com/verizon-claims-xv6800-update-doesnt-block-gps-just-makes-everyone-work-with-verizonveri-4277/ |url-status=live }} and hackers have released a software patch which bypasses the limitation.{{cite web |url=http://www.phonenews.com/hackers-bypass-verizons-xv6800-gps-limitation-4441/ |title=Hackers Bypass Verizon's XV6800 GPS Limitation |publisher=PhoneNews.com |date=2008-09-10 |accessdate=2012-01-26 |archive-date=2012-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213104626/http://www.phonenews.com/hackers-bypass-verizons-xv6800-gps-limitation-4441/ |url-status=live }}

On July 21, 2008, HTC released a ROM update for the Sprint Mogul, which added Windows Mobile 6.1 to the device. It also added Sprint TV service.{{cite web |url=http://www.phonenews.com/htc-launches-windows-mobile-6.1-update-for-sprint-touch-and-mogul-3764/ |title=HTC Launches Windows Mobile 6.1 Update for Sprint Touch and Mogul |publisher=PhoneNews.com |date=2008-07-21 |accessdate=2012-01-26 |archive-date=2011-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001004111/http://www.phonenews.com/htc-launches-windows-mobile-6.1-update-for-sprint-touch-and-mogul-3764/ |url-status=live }}

On March 10, 2008, HTC released a ROM update for the Sprint Mogul which enables EVDO Rev. A and AGPS functionality. The ROM update also adds a task manager and corrects bugs in the phone's Bluetooth implementation and Windows Live Messenger.{{cite web|url=http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd |title=Touch Phone, PDA Phone, smartphone, Mobile Computer |publisher=HTC |date= |accessdate=2012-01-26}}

A ROM update for the Telus HTC P4000, dated July 27, 2007, is available.[https://archive.today/20070812235317/http://www.telusmobility.com/bc/business_solutions/htc_p4000_upgrade.shtml products & services / business solutions / data services / devices and accessories / PDAs and converged devices / HTC P4000 Software Update - TELUS Mobility - British Columbia] The shipping ROM is available from HTC.{{cite web |url=http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=63&act=sd |title=Touch Phone, PDA Phone, smartphone, Mobile Computer |publisher=HTC |date= |accessdate=2012-01-26 }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Several ROM updates are available from UTStarcom, including one for the Sprint Mogul dated July 16, 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/PPC6800SP%20MR%2007-16-07.zip| title=PPC6800SP MR 07-16-07.zip |accessdate=April 1, 2008 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071129220107/http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/PPC6800SP%20MR%2007-16-07.zip |archivedate=November 29, 2007 }} and the shipping ROM for the Bell HTC 6800.[http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/RUU_Hercules_BM_WWE_2.13.666.1_RS_1.37.30_BM_1.27_0604_SHIP.exe RUU_Hercules_BM_WWE_2.13.666.1_RS_1.37.30_BM_1.27_0604_SHIP.exe]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}[http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/PPC6800BM%20Bell%20Aliant%20Update%20Instructions.doc PPC6800BM Bell Aliant Update Instructions.doc]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}

Any ROM update will return the phone to a factory state, so users should back up all data before upgrading and updating.

Versions

Carriers/Models include:

Alltel HTC PPC6800
Bell HTC 6800
Qwest Mogul by HTC
Sprint Mogul by HTC
Telus HTC P4000
US Cellular HTC PPC6800
Verizon Wireless HTC XV6800
Telecom New Zealand HTC Titan (Ships running Windows Mobile 5)
nTelos Wireless HTC 6800

GPS compatibility

Users of this phone have successfully installed and used other GPS map software applications (such as Tracky, iGuidance, TomTom, Fugawi, Garmin Mobile XT, CoPilot Live, Google Maps, and Microsoft's Live Search for Windows Mobile), which do not charge a service fee. The map applications are compatible with the built-in GPS receiver, provided users set the appropriate COM port for the map application. The built-in GPS receiver was intended by some wireless providers to be used preferably with Telenav, which is a service that charges users monthly fees or fees based on the amount of downloaded map data. Telenav can only provide map data in areas where applicable cellular phone services are available and that users must have a data plan with their wireless providers.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}}

The GPS may not activate when the phone is used indoors (or without access to clear sky) or if the person is walking very slowly (< 1 mile/hour). External GPS antenna connection provision is provided {{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} for clear signal reception. Its important for the GPS to be activated for the various functions in the GPS software to be activated and used properly.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20080703175950/http://www.htc.com/select_country.htm High Tech Corporation]
[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile Microsoft Windows Mobile]
[http://www.howardforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=157 HowardForums HTC Forum]
[http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44 PPCGeeks Titan Forum]
[http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=382 XDA Developers Titan Forum]
[http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Titan XDA Developers HTC Titan Wiki]
[http://www.alltel.com/wps/portal/AlltelPublic/Content?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/Personal/home/p/phonesandaccessories/phones/htcppc6800/ Alltel HTC PPC6800]
[https://archive.today/20070809003901/http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON/65485.details Bell HTC 6800]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080422200148/http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPhones?phoneSKU=PPC6800SP Sprint Mogul by HTC]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180628153801/http://paytakhtfanavari.com/mobile-phone-repair-training/ Telus HTC P4000]
[http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3411 Verizon Wireless XV6800]
[http://sprintmogul.net SprintMogul.Net]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20081002001311/http://www.phonenews.com/phones/index.php/HTC_PPC-6800_/_XV6800_/_Mogul_/_P4000_/_Titan PhoneNews.com Phone Encyclopedia entry (Wiki) with downloads, usage, and capability notes]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20111113174615/http://htctitan.com/ The official site of the HTC Titan released On September 1, 2011]

Titan

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