Treo 650 GSM ROM Update - v1.21

The folks at KVPUG have uncovered another ROM update for the palmOne Treo 650 GSM smartphone. This firmware version, 1.21, is supposed to be the long-awaited equivalent to the Sprint Treo update, which is the one that resolved the memory bloat issue. Download your copy from here. You have an option of updating via Hotsync or via SD card. The SD card method looks simpler at this point. I just tried the upgrade on my own Treo, and it worked flawlessly. The firmware was updated to v1.21 while the software version remained at 1.06 (as seen in the screenshot above). Palm OS Garnet has also been updated from version 5.4.5 to 5.4.7, which is the same as the Sprint Treo 650 (after firmware update) and the just-released Tungsten E2. After a complete restore from backup, my free memory increased from 5MB to 11MB. The update seems quite stable so far. Please note that this firmware update is supposed to be still in beta status, so try at your own risk.