Posted by aremaboy
Yes, finally, R8BA024 firmware for K810i is officially released by SEUS. I just updated mine successfully. Here is my firmware info now:
R8BA024
prgCXC1250811_GENERIC_SM R8BA024
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Customisation
CDA102568/101 R8A
APAC
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Content version: PA4
Java SW version:
JP-7.7
Text revision: CX
Update service SW
UA version
CRH1069176 R3B025
2007-07-24 14:26
What I observe so far:
- FUNCTIONALITY CHANGES: In this new firmware, the two buttons above the screen, button A (near the earpiece) and button B (near video call camera), whatever they are called, CANNOT be used to change one camera picture to another in landscape mode. In thumbnail mode, both work normal. To check, from standby, press button A, and it brings you to the last shot in landscape mode. Press it again, no effect. From standby, press button B, it brings you to pictures in thumbnail. Click one picture to make it landscape, press button B, surprise, NO effect. In the old R6BC002, button B could be used to move one landscape picture to another by pressing it successively. No idea why SE removes this feature.
- We cannot highlight one menu to another in File Manager i.e. music, theme, picture, and application--including subfolders-- by using button B. In the old R6BC002, we could.
- MINOR FLAW : Activate camera, press button A, select shoot mode, switch among the modes. Notice that NO blue highlight when it comes to Frames. Very minor flaw..but it is better to have it perfect, right?
- When date stamp is activated in camera setting, it takes longer time to save pictures. Old bug since previous firmwares..
- APAC user has thinner font on all Java application and games due to changing of main firmware, from China main to Generic main.
- as a result, no more Chinese T9 feature available. The available ones are English and Bahasa Indonesia T9.
- Therefore, for APAC users, there is NO more full size symbols feature available when writing SMS.
- improvement in Java platform, now 7.7, change in content version, text and Update Agent firmware.
- smoother UI? Can't say much about it as it may be psychologically-biased.
- changes in icons during USB File Transfer Mode.
- FIXED BUG: No more conflicting display problem between More list background color and More List image. In the old R6BC002, you noticed that the background color of MoreList was displayed several pixels above although you had inserted an image for it, resulting 'not full' or 'gap' display although a correct pixel size as Theme Creator suggests had been applied. Particularly if you put More List background color of 'not in the same tone or gradation' as your Morelist image, you will see this problem. It's fixed now.
NOTE : It seems now MoreList Highlight image overlaps the boundary of Morelist image when scrolling the last part of item. Just two to three pixels.
- in Service Menu, click Test 1, and you'll get Connect: Key ERROR. In the old R6BC002, it said Connect: Key OK. No idea what it means.
- Note: What make me surprised is that I don't get CHINA main firmware anymore although my customisation is APAC. However, I still get English, Bahasa Malaysia, Filipino, Tieng Vet, Chinese...and of course my mother tongue, Bahasa Indonesia...
New way of flashing system maybe?? I used to have R6BC002 CHINA SM firmware, but now it is changed automatically into GENERIC SM...
[ This Message was edited by: aremaboy on 2007-12-07 18:27 ]
Posted by alexlt
Great, I just hope they release Europe_1 soon
What differences have you found in this new firmware??
Posted by Mad_Wedgie
Hoping for Asia version soon (update not available)
Posted by G-Izzat
Updating mine now. APAC.
Never thought they'd release this for the APAC.
Posted by aremaboy
Haven't checked the whole features as it is 01.00 A.M early in the morning here in Indonesia. Just little bit surprised as I get Generic main firmware with APAC-Asia Pacific customisation. Have to explore further. Hope that this 'bizzare' combination is just OK.
Posted by aremaboy
@G-izzat
As we have the same APAC, do you also get GENERIC SM R8BA024 instead of CHINA SM R8BA024?
Posted by G-Izzat
Just finished updating. Yeah, I got the Generic main as well.
This is weird.
And first thing I noticed is that going through the menus are slightly faster than before.
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Posted by aremaboy
Aha, thanks God it's not only me, then. For APAC users, with this SEUS R8BA024, we don't have Chinese T9 anymore, right?...
Hm, just wonder whether SEUS has made some mistakes in this case perhaps?
Posted by G-Izzat
On 2007-11-27 19:21:00, aremaboy wrote:
Aha, thanks God it's not only me, then. For APAC users, with this SEUS R8BA024, we don't have Chinese T9 anymore, right?...
Hm, just wonder whether SEUS has made some mistakes in this case perhaps?
Ahh, yes. I just noticed that. No more Chinese T9. Hmm, must've been a mistake from SE. I'm sure many of those who uses Chinese T9 will be disappointed about this.
Posted by norbi_nw
rats... still no firmware for UK...
Posted by vladn02
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_BALTIC_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_2_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_4_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_ORANGE_GEN_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_S_E_EUROPE_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_TAIWAN_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_TELEF_GEN_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_T_MOB_INT_A_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_T_MOB_INT_B_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_FS_VFE_3_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_SM_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_MAIN_HONG_KONG_SM_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_MAIN_ORANGE_SM_RED52 10-24-2007
rar K810_R8BA024_MAIN_TAIWAN_SM_RED52
thats all thats available from sony, has been for a while as far as the main goes, it could be just a bug,.....
Posted by strizlow800
I have this firmware installed in my k800
. It works perfect . Anyway i don't need chinese haha
Posted by aremaboy
I don't speak Chinese either, but if it is a mistake by SE, that's gonna be so sad.. I'll try updating again later to see whether the same thing still exists or not.
Posted by strizlow800
By the way I think the interface is a bit faster compared to R6BC002... Correct me if I am wrong?!
Posted by aremaboy
Hmm, can't tell the difference much. Being faster on menu may be a part of psychological effect on the new firmware itself. My old R6BC002 was fast and this new R8BA024 is just that fast too--may be faster..
Posted by IceCarpediem
I can't use SEU, so I tried Wotan. The firmware listed but not on the client :-/
Any ideas how to get SEU to work on Vista?
Posted by tranced
On 2007-11-28 04:03:27, IceCarpediem wrote:
Any ideas how to get SEU to work on Vista?
Posted by aremaboy
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WotanServer isn't like what it used to be in the past. Now they are already far far away left behind by other competitors. Very bad service, never replied any tickets I sent regarding their being 'not telling the truth" about this firmware availability. It is stated as available, but in fact unavailable.
Posted by milanpcx
Just updated my K810 for Europe......
Posted by G-Izzat
On 2007-11-28 09:24:05, milanpcx wrote:
Just updated my K810 for Europe......
Through SEUS?
Posted by Dovern
just tried.. no update for HK version...
Posted by milanpcx
On 2007-11-28 14:02:12, G-Izzat wrote:
On 2007-11-28 09:24:05, milanpcx wrote:
Just updated my K810 for Europe......
Through SEUS?
Yes,Yes to R8BA024!!!!!!!!!
Posted by lizandrejr
Hi!
what's new on this latest firmware? what are the features?..
mine is RCB6002* (default), do i need to upgrade?
..please teach me to update firmware, what are the softwares/tools needed?
do i also need to update ROMS? or Flash?
how much time will be needed to complete the process?
..thanks
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Posted by kimot01
if you dont experience any problem with your current firmware they you dont need to update your phone., but if you want to update then go ahead. you can use SEUS or xs++ to update your phone's F/W.,
you can find the SEUS in SE's site
Posted by tranced
if you want to upgrade your firmware you have many methods:
SEUS, Via Online or using a third party software
SEUS: you know SEUS already
Online: www.wotanserver.com, www.davinciteam.com and so on (these are not free)
3rd part software: there are 3 basic programs(xs++, far manager, setool).
here's a tutorial: Phone Flashing Tutorial XS++
Posted by lizandrejr
Ok, I'll just wait first for good benefits of this new firmware..
thanks guys!
..hey Tranced, I already shared my laptop's internet connection to my K810i.. i used 'Network Bridge' between laptop's LAN and Bluetooth LAN.
Posted by tranced
and it works flawlessly?
Posted by lizandrejr
yes
..my BT softwre was widcomm 5.1.0.2500
Posted by so12
I update my K810i with HK firmware last night via SEUS successfully.
Posted by Dovern
I tried to update but it said my phone has the latest firmware. last time i flashed my phone with wotanserver before... is it the reason why i cant update with SEUS now?
Posted by aremaboy
What's your CDA, Dovern? May be the new firmware isn't available for your CDA yet. WotanServer-updated phone is always welcome by SEUS. No problem.
Posted by Dovern
On 2007-11-29 07:57:00, aremaboy wrote:
What's your CDA, Dovern? May be the new firmware isn't available for your CDA yet. WotanServer-updated phone is always welcome by SEUS. No problem.
hi my CDA is: CDA102568/104 R8A
is that all what you need?
Posted by aremaboy
The available firmware is for CDA ...../101. It seems CDA ..../104 isn't updated yet.
Posted by Dovern
thanks for your replied...
do you mind to tell me what is CDA mean??
Posted by bUGG
Yes.. I confirm this is true... I updated mine... and the chinese t9 is gone!
I still able to read chinese sms, but I can type sms in chinese anymore!!!! DAMM!!!!!.....!!!!!
Anyone can help?
Posted by aremaboy
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Is yours APAC as mine? Nothing we can do at the moment. I don't know whether this bizzare combo--Generic and APAC--is meant by SE or merely a mistake. Lucky me, I don't speak Chinese.
Posted by bUGG
On 2007-11-29 11:56:00, aremaboy wrote:
Is yours APAC as mine? Nothing we can do at the moment. I don't know whether this bizzare combo--Generic and APAC--is meant by SE or merely a mistake. Lucky me, I don't speak Chinese.
Yes, mine is APAC as well. I hope is a mistake by SE, so they can get it fix.
Posted by aremaboy
Updated the 1st post with functionality problem of two buttons above the screen. Any comment? In the old R6BC002 button B was still functional to view landscape slide. Now both button A and B do not function to view one landscape picture to another.
Posted by aremaboy
Updated the 1st post with removal of button B functionality to highlight menu in File Manager.
Posted by Sir Msh
I got my K810i on 27.nov and it already had the update. The phone was sendt from The store the 24.nov. When was the update published on SEUS?
Posted by tranced
did you check its firmware version?
>*<<*<*
> = joystick right
< = joystick left
* = asterisk
go to service info, then software info.
the firmware was released on 24th i guess
Posted by kosmosavia
And no such firmware R8BA024 exists for the K800? I have seen several sites with it, both a R8BA024 for the K810 and one for K800, released Nov 25, but for K800 there is nothing on SEUS...
Posted by Sir Msh
Yes i did check my firmware verson. I checked the same way as you wrote
It was send from Oslo in Norway on the 24.nov. So it must have been updatet earlier than 24.nov.[ This Message was edited by: Sir Msh on 2007-11-29 20:21 ]
Posted by aremaboy
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Go to the Forum section of www.davinciteam.com and browse somewhere about Official Sony Ericsson Bulletin RSI or something. One bulletin released and quoted by GSMen entitled 'RSI : New Firmware R8BA024/R8BB001...' states that 'no more general releases of K800 R8BA024...bla bla bla..'. Sorry, I'm on Opera Mini, can't give you the exact link.
tranced may help you
Posted by aremaboy
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On 2007-11-29 21:16:33, Sir Msh wrote:
Yes i did check my firmware verson. I checked the same way as you wrote
It was send from Oslo in Norway on the 24.nov. So it must have been updatet earlier than 24.nov.
The date of firmware is 071010 meaning October 10, 2007.
Posted by kosmosavia
aremaboy:
Thanks for the information. Does it mean that the K800 version of R8BA024 is legit? If so, then I don't get the point in making one and then not releasing it.
Posted by aremaboy
Well, that's what the bulletin says.
Posted by gaming_guy
ive got a k800i with the k800i version of r8ba024 and i cant find the option for the play/pause button in the settings...........
EDIT: i have just had a look for the option on my k810i on a tmobile r1kg firmware and cant find the option either
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Posted by Sir Msh
Why do took it so long time to publish it on SEUS, when it was finished on October 10, 2007?? It's like microsoft, they was finished with some updated 3 months before they published it. It's stupid!
Posted by tranced
yeah, they released released the vista 2007 finishing the 07
maybe that was its initial release(full of bugs probably), then they removed them and finally they released it on 24th, bugless
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