Posted by y@m0t!
Thanks for the info Bob, but I think simulacra is not having a video call.. he's just using his videos as ringtones...
Posted by y@m0t!
I found an thread here in UMTS/3G having the same concern as with simulacra.. only they're using k800i... What they did was they edit the video to a lower resolution - 176x144 and were able to make the video and its sound to work as a ringtone. I think it will be much better if you try that first rather than proceeding with the upgrade of the fw.
Posted by emattda
I updated my phone through the online update service yesterday. Worked perfectly.
The size of the update was around 3.5 mb.
The only change I've seen so far, is the change made to the Internet button. Before I just had to press it, now I have to hold it down for a second or more before the browser starts.
Posted by simulacra
Y@m0t, all my vids are 176x144 res from the get go, albeit they are commercial vids I reencoded, there might be a size limit as to how much system mem the phone allocates which causes the phone to hang when a call comes along.
I tried to record a 5 sec long clip with the built in cam and that worked nicely...
I tried the update service today, and got no new update, the phone is branded by telia sweden.
Preset FW is R1ED001, tried both the built in update service and the app from SE, no upgrade necessary...
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Posted by y@m0t!
@ simulacra:
Ok. So, that could be a product limitation though... BTW, where are you located?
@emattda: May I also ask where you're located too?
Posted by Gul3
I'm sorry if this has been posted elsewhere, it probably has. Whats the sms capacity in k610? I got about 400 but still no full inbox message.
This message was posted from a K610i
Posted by fizzywater
Got a random question for K610i users. I upgraded to a Nokia 6233 last week, love the phone except for one thing... Yahoo Messenger on GPRS (uk.mm.yahoo.com) does not work properly which for me is a big issue cos I use it pretty much ALL the time. So I'm sending the 6233 back and getting a K610i instead (they won't let me have a free k800i - the swines!), can a K610i owner please tell me if Yahoo Messenger works fully on GPRS please?
Thanks.
Posted by y@m0t!
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Hey! I haven't reached that number yet! I actually don't want to get 'locked up'... =)
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Hi! I haven't tried having Yahoo Messenger yet. What model were you using before you had this 6233?
Posted by Cyberz
I like my k610i ..
but the sms sound is way to low, and battery is to bad..
Posted by Kimi
@Cyberz:
For the SMS sound: it depends on the sound chosen. I use the built in sound number 4. If you are using a MP3 sound make sure that one is encoded loud enough. Use the tool MP3Gain (google will help you) to increase gain if neccessary.
About the battery: I have 3 or 4 days of standby time and I'm a fairly heavy user: about 1 hour of 3G surfing, 2 hours MP3 and 30 minutes talktime (ok, thats not heavy) each day.
Small trick: decrease the display brightness to 50% - that's still more than enough.
Another trick: switch to "GSM only" setting if you don't have 3G coverage anyway.
If you do not reach this then maybe you haven't loaded your battery the correct way initially during the first load. It is very, very important to load the battery first for about 3 to 5 hours before switching the phone on the first time.
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Posted by chili
Fully agree w/ @kimi on sms alert & battery matters... The battery is very good. I get 72 hrs (3 days) nonstop and I'm a heavy ebook reader. Once, my K610i was at 4% battery and I was still able to read an ebook for 30 minutes, w/ power to spare.
@yamot - Don't worry, K610i won't freeze even if you reach >95% of sms capacity. It can store 1,000 sms (inbox, sent, outbox, drafts combined). And those aren't strictly 160-character sms -- they can be longer.
Posted by y@m0t!
@chili: nice to know we have someone here from my own country... hi there!
I think that answers Gul 3's question..
I also have a question - I tried having an update service just last Friday from SE site, but still I have a software version of R1CB001. Any idea when will the new software be available in our location?
Posted by razzaq
Hi! im new, and i would just lyk to know if u can put locks or passwords on your inbox in the K610i?thankyou!
Posted by BobaFett
Welcomf here! No, its not possible to set pw to messages
This message was posted from a R520m
Posted by prince_inc
SE really sucks this time....
i had R1ED001 but old EROM so i went to get my K610i upgrade to R1ED001 (with new R3A016 EROM)
Now i notice that internet get connected immediately after i press internet short-cut.... (this is bad! eventhough this is solved before with same R1ED001 firmware! just different EROM)
And when i set a video as the default ringtone.... it won't show the video when i get phone call, instead it gives me default SE midi tone! (wtf?) so i have to set video tone 1by1 for each contact.
i must say this is the first SE phone that's so bothering me.
how can it passed the "QUALITY CONTROL" ??????!!!???
Posted by BobaFett
tits normal that the internet shorcut connects automatically to the internet, what else would be then the option of it?
Posted by dlreyes
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I just had the same problem with my K618 just yesterday... and I could not seem to find out what is wrong.
Same with adriano, I just turned off the phone and when I tried turning it on, the red light would just blink while I press the power button but the phone would not turn on.
I do not think it is the battery as I also have a fully charged K610 and when I try using its battery for the k618, the same thing happens.
I suspect a software corruption.
Posted by razzaq
Thanku for the help, i have ordered a k610i,the main feature i really want is heaps of storage for sms messages, i had a nokia,it could store about 150,but sometimes i would find mixed sms's,like ther would b a part of a message from 2 weeks ago in a message from yesterday.lol,i hope the SEk610i wonnt do that!!
Posted by prince_inc
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With R1ED001 you suppose to HOLD the internet-shortcut for 3 second to get to the internet. not immediately after you PRESS it.
Posted by BobaFett
Oh, i get your point now. I cant remember what fw i got on mine once, but it was on the same way as u described and i liked it to be connected to esato in secs
This message was posted from a R520m
Posted by gvkhere
Hai Prince, I would like to Know that Does K610i have the Same GPRS Data Transfer Speed as W810i. I live in India & don't have 3G, But K610i being a 3G Phone will it's Modem be Capable of Providing the same data Tranfer speed As w810i.
Pls Do Reply, ThanZ in Advance......
-Vijay-
Posted by BobaFett
it also depends on the operator, not only on the fone
Posted by voodoodoll
This morning a new firmware was uploaded on the SE update.
R1GB001
Enjoy!
Posted by London Andy
Hi guys
I have a bit of a problem.
I bought a brand new k610 (white) for my self as a new years present, since they stole my red one.
I just love this phone, it's slick, great design and is so powerful.
Hey, it can do more stuff then my girlfriends vibrator
BUT....It is locked and branded to 3.
(I know that Esato does not endorse tampering with the phone yourself etc. etc.)
I when to two different stores here in London, and now one of them could unlock it.
So I have to turn to the professionals, you guys.
I have tried to search the forum for any info, but can not find anything.
I am planning to deprand and upgrade the phone at wotanserver, but I don't think they unlock phones.
So please, if anyone has any good info how to unlock a k610, or could at least put me in the right direction.
Thanks and live well
Posted by voodoodoll
Go here and follow the instructions and your phone will be unlocked...
http://www.seuniverse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6443
/Doll
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Posted by BobaFett
that solution is expensive and unsecure, but its up to u...
Posted by voodoodoll
Yes, 50 euro is perhaps over the edge, but that it should be unsecure i totalay dissagree with you about.
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Posted by London Andy
There most be a cheaper way.
On Oxford Street they wanted £60 to unlock a k610.
Ridiculous expensive.
Why is the price so high for this?
Is it just because that not everyone has the software yet and they who has can take a higher price?
/A
Posted by BobaFett
there is still no way to unlock db2020 fones, thatswhy is the price so high. the only way is to get the unlock code from the op, however some sites offer to unlock it, but i dont trust those
Posted by London Andy
Is it like to come a way to unlock db2020?
Is worth waiting for a cheaper alternative?
Right now I have a very expensive, but cool looking, mp3 player
I received a new M2 1Gig card, so I am loading up the phone with music right now.
Hopefully I will be able to actually make phone calls on this phone.
/A
Posted by BobaFett
it will be for sure an altrnative solution, but it will take time, donnow how long...
Posted by lazeeboy
i've had this phone for about 4 months now. it's really a cool phone. already ditched my mp3 player 'coz my k610 does that too now. also got myself a 512mb M2 and HPM-70 headset. too bad there's no fm radio. oh well...
Posted by BobaFett
dont u listen to music via browser ( in case your op supports it and offers some )?
Posted by dandyqb
is k618 an upgrade of k610??
my friend is planning to change his old k608 and i'm considering k610 but i see this new model, the k618. what's the difference of the 2??
Posted by BobaFett
The k618 is the branded version of k610, its the same model
This message was posted from a 6233
Posted by jepherberich
well I just saw a K618 up close this morning and found what looked to me like a slot in the left side with a hinge like the one in K800.
Now that's what I'd call real hotswappable memory, without having to take the cover off (like in the K610). But I think this one's implemented on the cover design as opposed to a fundamental hardware difference between the two models (I dont think theres any).
Posted by lazeeboy
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i rarely use my phone to go online. quite expensive here.
anyway i dug up my old but reliable sony pocket receiver. at least it has both fm & am.
Posted by London Andy
HI fellows
This is interesting and I hope someone might have an idea whats going on.
I just used wotan's service to debrand and upgrade my k610i (white).
After the process the new firmware R1GB001 was loaded in to the phone.
But, the phone is still branded to 3. I still have 3's startup screen, background, icons and applications (that is not deletable) etc. etc.
And as a bonus, when the light goes of in standby mode it is not turned on again when I activate the phone again.
I have asked them in there support service, but I would like to here what you think to.
Cheers
/A
Posted by BobaFett
u should contact wotan server and ask to give back your money imo
Posted by javaman
Hello
I have the K610 since september and I'm very impressed (in particular support of EAAC+ from winamp).
However there's a tiny detail that's bothering me: alarm volume. Whenever I select a song as an alarm sound (in Organizer > Alarms) the volume starts fine but continues to increase until it becomes way too loud and the speaker distorts like crazy. Which makes the whole thing quite unusable.
Does anyone know how to adjust the alarm sound volume, and/or turn off the auto increase? (I've tried the obvious, ie. the +/- buttons, with no result).
TIA for the help
Posted by BobaFett
afaik it depends on how the ring is set at the tones ( ringing, ascending etc )
Posted by chili
Folks, i just have a couple related questions: 1) Can the K618 casing be used for the K610? And if yes, 2) will the M2 card slot become hotswappable? Thanks
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Nope, the alarm ignores those settings. Seems to be very stubborn.
Maybe a fix is coming in a firmware update.
Is there a way to file bug reports?
Posted by kunal22
anyone can tell me if stereo headset is included in the package. for k610i plz
Posted by javaman
@kunal22
No, you have to buy one (unlike the walkman models, w810 et al)
Posted by jepherberich
the way it is now, K610 is hot-swappable. only, you'll actually have to take out the back cover to expose the card slot. it works the same way with W300 and Z530
K618 has identical hardware, if i'm not mistaken. the cases do not look like you can swap just the front and back covers though (like you do with nokias). If you're a hardcore modder you might want to try swapping the innards of both phones. might be doable with a few hole drills here are there. someone around here at esato did it with a K750 front and back and a W800 middle casing
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Posted by BobaFett
at i got no stereo headset with it ( just a normal one as i recall 9. even my was sealed, so i think it wasnt stolen from it
Posted by om_ghobadi
hi my k610 R1GB001 has a problem:when i back from menu screen to standby screen lower and upper part show a short time lag and for afraction of second they show the corresponding menu screen.do any body have this problem? whats wrong?
Posted by __knk__
heres something that shits me about sony ericsson......they're extremely slow to release branded firmware(three in my case) is this sony ericssons fault or three not approving or somethiong?woz wanting latest for my k610 due to sum reception probz