Posted by baste07
now its there again but when trying to update it can't connect to the server.. something's wrong with wotan
Posted by escobar
When flashing with Wotanserver, does everything on your phone get erased? If so I'll wait for the possibility to upgrade through SEUS so I don't have to reinstall everything in my phone..
Posted by aremaboy
Look at Wotan's R1GB001 customization packs (include all regions in the world) and compare it with R1EJ001 (only South East Asian). It is likely R1GB is a major release or a maintenance release (MR 2) after R1ED001. I believe within weeks, R1GB001 will be available on SEUS. A month later, perhaps? So, keep on watching...anyway, hopes that by the time R1GB is ready on SEUS, Asia Pacific internet bandwidth will have recovered 100%. Taiwan quake really affects our internet life badly.
Posted by eggster2k
just checked, r1gb001 for the k610 is now on wotan, just upgraded, no probs so far...
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Posted by frakker
I've just flashed my K800i to R1GB001 via Wotanserver with no problems.
R1GB001
EROM: R3A016
LCD: 200610121
Camera: 2.5
Video Call Camera: 2.3
Java SW Version JP-7.2
Only thing I've noticed that has changed is the PlayNow icon in the top-left of the main menu, which is now a link to the Sony Ericsson site. I just hope this irons out the random restarts I was getting before!
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Posted by aremaboy
@frakker:
Does R1GB solve bugs of R1ED written on the 1st post?
Posted by frakker
I've played all the videos within the file manager in vertical mode and I can't see no 'thick black line' which supposedly flashes when you begin video playback.
Selecting More / Information on the Applications and Games folders doesn't show 0kb on my K800.
Posted by Rookwise
@frakker
The option to disable Play Now is on the right in the Wotan Client. You needed to deselect the option if you didn't want to remove it. I made the same mistake as well a few weeks ago when updating.
I emailed Wotanserver Support and had a reply from David saying that there is a bug in the server. They would have a new client up soon (1-2 days) and would be letting me know when the new client is available.
That was 10 days ago and still not had a reply. I emailed David last night and am waiting for a reply.
Some things I've noticed with R1GB
Joystick seems more responsive
Menu scrolling and selecting is quicker
Clock has gone back to behind the date when in large setting
Oh. My K800 wont work with SEUS anymore because I updated the EROM in the phone. Have tested 2 other K800's with different EROM's (friends with old EROM and dad's with latest EROM).
The K800 with the old EROM will update with no problems (to R1ED) but the K800 with the latest EROM will not update. The phone is recognised but says that it has the latest firmware installed (it has R1CB001 and R3A016 EROM)
Posted by aremaboy
Does it play Jangler and AlienNoise.mp3 SMS tones now? They are on K800i message alert section. Here's the portal:
http://www.tinyurl.com/l5zef
Posted by mazi
hi ...
today I update my K800 from R1CF001 to R1ED001...
I dont know why but R1GB001 not available for me
however every thing is fine....but I see 1 interesting thing...
before update my M2 memory has a 297 mb free and now after update it has 302 mb free...5 mg added but I am sure 100% dont delete any files....any idea??
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Posted by eggster2k
Just flashed a mate's k800 with r1gb001 on wotanserver. Paid for 1 credit, flashed phone, failed first time - downloaded files fine, flashed phone fine but upon restarting phone and selecting normal mode 'config error'. Connected to pc and ran wotan again, tried flashing again - success! and didnt have to pay again. k800i working nicely (so far!) with r1gb001.
chris
Posted by dekson
Hi all, i think the best k800's configuration at this time is to upload with PhoneXS the r1cb001 camdriver ( K800 ) in r1gb001 firmware !!!
At this time, the photo/function will be better with this firm.With the r1gb001's stability !
@DeXx.
Posted by baste07
i'll give it a go again later
Posted by baste07
i tried to upgrade again but when i conected the phone it says the latest FW for my k800 is R1EJ... not R1GB.. i tried asking wotan suport.... but got a reply that he doesn't know why that is the case...
Posted by ghostfreak
I connected mine about 30mins ago and it downloaded and flashed it to the R1GB001 fine
Posted by glorfingal
no jangler and aliennoise DON'T play !!!!
Posted by Rookwise
Another thing I've noticed with R1GB001 is that the bluetooth connection to my HBH-PV705 doesn't drop anymore. Used to drop quite often with all the other firmware releases.
Posted by teesiong25
Hi , i just upgrade yesterday night to
R1GB001
- Released in SE Service Centres around 15/12/06
Software versions:
EROM: R2A016 (how come mine still R3A016 ????????)
LCD: 200610121
Camera: 2.5
Videocall camera: 2.3
Content: PA24
Java: 7.2
Text: BJ
Only the EROM different , others the same . Is there any different ? Before this i dun have proble viewing mp4 file . Now the phone become very slow . Whats the best solution to overcome this problem ?
Posted by Raiju
@teesiong25:
No EROM update exists. R3A016 is latest one.
Posted by teesiong25
Million thanks ..
Posted by DCUK7
I just upgraded to R1GB and I am pretty sure that the video thumbnails in previous firmwares didn't play when you hovered over them but they certainly are now. While this is a cool feature every time I highlight one of my music videos the phone tries to preview it then reboots!
Maybe I never noticed it before but the video thumbnails never played on hover in previous firmwares.
Posted by escobar
A friend of mine didn't know the difference between K790i and K800i, so he chose K790i-firmware when trying out Wotanserver. His K800i still works but 3G doesn't work anymore, so I was wondering if this may have harmed the stability of his phone in anyway (besides him losing the ability to turn on/off 3G)? And I didn't think this would be possible since Wotanserver know which phone it's upgrading. I upgraded my K800i to R1GB001 through Wotanserver yesterday and it went great.
Posted by frakker
@~DC:UK~
I was flicking through my video folder today and noticed the new video highlight as you browse through the folder, must be something new for R1GB. Mine thankfully doesn't crash or reset though.
Posted by Sirhackalot
@ DC UK try lowering the video bitrate or try using a smaller video file.
Didn't se fix the erom issue from the previouse fw which led to the delay of R1ED001 on SEUS?? If so then why is se taking so long to put the new fw that they gave to wotan on there own servers?
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Posted by DCUK7
Yes, it seems to only reboot the phone on music videos that I have encoded as high quality MP4 files using M3. Pity they haven't included an option to disable live previews of the thumbnails!
At least they have fixed that video bug with the black line appearing when you play the video.
Posted by sleby
so that makes me the first user here with r1gb001;)
btw, what is the difference between diferent eproms? mine is still R3A001 !
Posted by hanugro
Oh, and I am very upset with my R3A011. Are you sure it is 01 not 11? I am thinking of buying wotan credit just to upgrade the EROM.
There is a bug with older EROM (don't know which version) that ppl blame when getting the Red LED flashing when you let your phone to turnoff because of very low batt. The phone will not be able to turn on. I just hope that is not R3Axxx EROM!
BTW, is SEUS already have this update?
Posted by hanugro
How is internet button behaviour on new firmware? Do we still have to press it for few sec to connect?
Posted by thegunners
my K800's f/w R1ED CHINA version and EROM R3A016, tried to upgrade via seus and it said my f/w already the latest version?
can i upgrade to R1GB ??? how ???
Posted by hanugro
Seems SEUS has not got it yet. AFAIK only wotan and selected service centre got the R1GB now.
Posted by teesiong25
I had converted a few MTV using PVAuthor into Mp4 format . File size per MTV will be around 10mb . But previously before i upgrade it can play smoothly . But after i upgrade , my phone will stuck at Thumbnail status . Have to wait very long time to play .
Why is this happen ? Mind to help me with this ? Or i have to convert it to 3gp will be better ?
Posted by frakker
@hanugro
The Internet button takes me to my homepage instantly, don't have to depress it for a few seconds.
Posted by hanugro
Well, It's a step back then. The older R1ED001 will not do that. Too bad if we push the button incidently. Must have to pay gprs while we don't intend to.
Posted by eggster2k
@ ~DC:UK~ and frakker
i'm pretty sure i remember seeing the video hovering feature in the r1eg001 firmware on a mates k800, its quite a good little feature!
Posted by aremaboy
@hanugro:
Concerning internet key stuff, wait for SEUS R1GB001. What I know is
Wotan's R1ED001 firmware is different from SEUS'. You do NOT need to press the internet key longer--2 secs--to activate internet connection with Wotan's, but SEUS' requires you do that. It means the differences exist. Who knows the same circumstances occur in the new R1GB001. For the time being, we only have people with R1GB001 flashed from Wotan posting their findings here, simply meaning that we know nothing about how SEUS version works. As a note with Wotan you have newer EROM, with SEUS you don't. Wotan IMHO 'modify' the f/w file so it can debrand, change CDA, enable AMR, remove Play Now and pick up any customisation you desire. Then, let's patiently see how SEUS does later, if only SE releases it.
Posted by stargate26
Hi, I'm from Holland , I got a k800i from Vodafone, with firmware R1ED001 and I'd like to set in this one R1GB001, using Sony Ericsson Update Service , if I do, can I get trouble with Voda if my phone needs repair?
Pls. Let me know before I do this is the new firmware really better?
Grtx
Stargate26
Posted by sleby
i have r1gb001 from service centre and i have to press my internet key for 2 seconds to start.
hanugro, yes, its R3A011. what is the point of different eprom versions?
Posted by baste07
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i think the reason why i'm getting wierd errors is because of the incident in Asia (taiwan) it's affecting my connection to WOTAN
Posted by teesiong25
I had converted a few MTV using PVAuthor into Mp4 format . File size per MTV will be around 10mb . But previously before i upgrade it can play smoothly . But after i upgrade , my phone will stuck at Thumbnail status . Have to wait very long time to play .
Why is this happen ? Mind to help me with this ? Or i have to convert it to 3gp will be better ?
Posted by DCUK7
@ eggster2k
I definately didn't have it on my previous firmware because I always leave the view as the 3x3 thumbnails and I could play my music videos no problem but now on this firmware I have to switch the view to the crappy list view or else hovering over any of my music videos causes the phone to hang then reboot!
I have explored extensively and there is no option to turn off this thumbnail preview, which sucks!
Yes, Wotan's modification of the internet button remains the same (i.e. pressing it will launch the browser). They have also fixed the Memory Status option for the Application and Games folders. They now report the correct amount of disk space occupied.
@ teesiong25
The video quality might be a bit too high (i.e. the bitrate). I've noticed many of my larger MP4 videos which I have encoded to 320x240 in high quality using M3 cause the thumbnail preview to crash, then reboot the phone. The previewer seems to work best on 3GP videos but you do get a loss of quality compared with MP4. The other thing you can do is change the view mode from 3x3 thumbnails to list view.
Posted by Jools
I just updated my K800i to the latest firmware with WotanServer. I did not check the "Disable Play Now" button.
However, now where the Play Now button was is a generic Sony Ericsson icon labelled "wap.o2.co.uk".
Even if I switch the SIM card for another network (eg. Virgin), the text "wap.o2.co.uk" appears above the icon.
How do I change this? I didn't ask for Wotan to change the Play Now button.
Is it a bug in Wotan, or did I do something wrong?
Posted by DCUK7
Same thing happened to me. I didn't check the box for disabling play now but it did it anyway! It now shows a generic SE icon and my currently active data profile (in this case O2 GPRS WAP). The text should change to whatever your currently active data account is.
Pity Wotan closed their forum, it was much easier to tell them about these bugs!
Posted by Jools
Ah.. well... I've just found where to change the text that appears above the icon, after your tip!
Settings > Connectivity > Internet settings > Internet profiles > More (on selected profile) > Advanced > Change homepage
Then the 'Name:' field is the text it uses above the icon.
Actually, now its like this I prefer it to the Play Now button!
Posted by CheekyRic
I've been trying to go through this thread but it's way too lengthy!
I have a few questions. I'm getting a K800 tomorrow on T-Mobile.
1. What branding does it have and should I get it debranded?
2. Also, will the phone be locked to t-mobile?
3. Best place online to get it debranded (which firmware) and unlocked?
Thanks in advance!
Posted by darrengf
Happy new year to you all.
First of all.
Wottan use's Gen SE Firmware and don't modify them at all.
These are firmwares that are original issued with the phone.
Wottan purchase the firmware direct from SE and this is why they charge you to use there service.
Updating your phone at a service center / SEUS only over writes parts of your original firmware on the phone (Modification parts only)
Buying phones through the networks means that networks can make requests into the phone. like the 2sec delay when pressing the Internet button.
My self has never caught the button and the phone has never gone on the internet at all with out me knowing about it. So to me i like the instant button thing, I dont want to be holding down buttons for 2 senconds but thats a choice preference.
I also like non branded phones. I like the phone how SE intended it to be and not how the networks want me to use the phone for extra revenue.
Any way regarding th New firmware:
I have 2 K800i one with the old firmware and one with the new one.
There are no speed increase in the menus or how the phone is.
The new firmware does remove the Play now button (With what i think a more usefull button (Your Wap service) However again the is a choice thing.
There are no changes i can see in any of the menus, speed or how the phone handles tasks.
The new video preview feature is very cool and yes does crash the phone with large files.
I can also tell you, That if you have a wallpaper and the phone crashes you have set the pic back as wallpaper again.
Also when using a USB cable and you go into file transfer, when the phone has booted up again after unplugging the cable, you have to put the pic back on again as the wallpaper goes of.
Do I think the update is worth while.
Yes. One thing i get less crashes now than ive ever had even with the prev firmware.
Ok so its still got a few minor faults, These will be sorted in other updates. This is why we keep coming back to SE.
If you need to know any more please ask
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Posted by darrengf
[quote]
On 2007-01-02 18:22:23, CheekyRic wrote:
I've been trying to go through this thread but it's way too lengthy!
I have a few questions. I'm getting a K800 tomorrow on T-Mobile.
1. What branding does it have and should I get it debranded?
2. Also, will the phone be locked to t-mobile?
3. Best place online to get it debranded (which firmware) and unlocked?
Thanks in advance!
1, T-mobile branding isnt all that bad, however the phone will have a few pink screens and pink t-mobile as one of the shortcuts.
2, Yes and currenlty there is 2 places to unlock your phone, One of them is using a service called Davinci
The other choice is to ask T-Mobile for the unlock code.
3, To debrand the phone ive found that Wotan is the easiest place to do so. However this will now unlock the phone, only debrand the phone.
Posted by Toney_Ericsson
R1ED001 makes you're K800i crash when you hit 9 pages of text in an SMS.
R1ED001 is the only newest firmware available for O2 by the looks. Not that many times you would write over a 9 page text but still.
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Posted by ghostfreak
I don't have the 2 second delay with the new R1GB001 firmware.
Posted by boab2791
I have updated to R1GB001 from the 3 UK firmware R1CD001. The phone seems faster now and I like the MMS editor than the 3 version. Also to have the Music PLayer icon doing what it is supposed to do instead of going to 3 Music Store is good.
The other great thing is no more permanent data connection to 3 for instant access to 3G content, I don't mind the few seconds delay and hopefully I will see an increase in my battery life.
MSN Messenger will not download as expected due to missing certificates or something I guess, any way around this? I had to download all my music tracks again as the certificates must have been lost in the upgrade.
The only other issue I notice at present is i can't send anything from my PC to the Phone when I select Phone Mode when I hook it up under USB but will work in File Mode, any ideas?
Posted by CheekyRic
Thanks darrengf for the great answer!
I've got a credit with Total Multiserver - how good / reliable / safe is debranding using them? Has anyone used them?
Looking forward to getting my phone tomorrow!