Posted by Bengalboy
Brand New Firmware for the K700i just uploaded from the homeupdate service...
Don't know anything about it as I just uploaded it expecting to get "E" instead....but here is "J"...
Posted by Vlammetje
At least we may assume the home update service is now working then
Thanks for sharing, let us know what the changes in the fw turn out to be
Posted by vonspace
sorry but I don't get it...what do you mean by home update service?..did you update it by yourself, or you brought it to a SE service center?
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Posted by masseur
@vonspace, take a look at this thread
Online K700 Firmware update service available
Posted by vonspace
thx....I see now.....
but..please bengalboy....tell us if there are any changes in the new sw
Posted by SC11220
do you know if this works for a vodafone branded k700?
Posted by JasonDeFaoite
It should do, but bets are it will only upgrade to a newer version of the voda software. Hence the word automatic in the update mode. It checks your current version and type and updates the version with the same type.
Posted by jpxdude
does anybody know how I can check my current software version of my phone? I'm using the orange branded k700i
Posted by Del
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Posted by thadius
Does anybody knows what new features have got new K700i firmware?
Please, I need to know if the bugs persists or no with de new firm...
ThNx
Posted by Vlammetje
pal, people have only upgarded as of today, please give them some time!
Posted by Merovingian
this maybe a very stupid question, but why isn't this possible for the T610/T616/T630/Z600 ????
Posted by Rob123
@ Vlam
Point taken, but it only takes a couple of seconds to check some of the issues that "need" to be fixed.....
Posted by Vlammetje
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has never put their firmware for those models online on a publicly accesible place. Since to those phones already represent 'the past' it's not going to happen anymore anyway
Posted by Merovingian
@vlam: oki.. thnx for the info
Posted by Bengalboy
I cannot answer any questions about it because I haven't even made a call on it yet..its morning here in Alabama...and I can't really offer any insights into its operation until I've used it for at least a day or so...
Right now I am testing a Motorola MpX and it may be the weekend before I begin to carry the K700i, but I will try to start using it some or flash Amy's and let her tell me some differences..
Give me a couple days....in the meantime...it would be helpful if you would post the top 5 things you want me to check on??
Posted by etaab
1. Battery life - more ? less ? same ?
2. Battery meter - Accurate ?
3. Bluetooth - some people have reported loss of pairings, and the phone freezing up ?
4. Contacts - do some contacts lose their number, or the numbers switch with other contacts ?
5. Silent mode - does it mute shutter sound & games sounds ?
Posted by Shad
Lag in the menu when rapidily switching between icons and the 1 second or so lag when you answer an incoming call (before the caller hears your voice).
Posted by solidius21
having pics appear when u get a txt and the ability to have a mp3 as text tone would be good
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Posted by Dj Boyi
Can we customize the sms alert tone now? Hehehehehe! :-D
Posted by Bengalboy
Sorry, no text customization..6 choices plus default and click....
Battery bug seems to be fixed with regard to the meter...not discharging or appearing to be discharged before its time. This unit is giving me very good battery life...but both of the prototypes I had did as well as long as you didn't use the animated themes.
I don't know if this is new as I really didn't play with the production K700 when I received it..(busy with the MpX) but it was not on any of the other firmware....
Now when moving through the menus you have a "white rectangle" that surrounds the selected item as well as the little "spotlight" following your movements around the menu...
Also, the upgrade process did not erase any settings or contacts..I did lose a photo or two from contacts....but not all of them...
Really like the service and believe it will be a huge success and another reason to buy Sony/Ericsson cell phones....
Next up.....S700i.......
Posted by JasonDeFaoite
Thanks for the info.
Just to let you know, that white rectangle is already on R2A, at least on the Honk Kong version of the software
Posted by Johnex
Looks like you guys have some of the same problems that we have with the z1010, like the 1 second break when answering.
Posted by CyberVisitor
@ Cytech
Is it correct that R2J is not available at service centers, only R2E?
If so, is it possible that the people getting R2J "by themselfs" is getting a software not yet released, but beta software not intended for end user?
Posted by Bengalboy
Speaker phone volume is much, much better. Nice and loud....
Posted by solidius21
can u have the phto of a contact appear when they text you now instead of just message recieved ?
Posted by BOOYAR
I believe the picture should pop up anyway when you get a text. Its only a orange firmware problem
Posted by Mercurial
Bengalboy,
You are of those few people here, who were able to flash your firmware at home! Well done. Can you please provide us with more details about the new firmware? To be exact, I ( and not only I) am interested if there is any change in battery consumtion, and all the bugs fixed in Phonebook and contacts. If you do have time, please write a short review of the new firmware.
Thanks!
Posted by B@CO
For some people the SE update service is unavailable .
Is it possible to "share" this update ?
i have a server and the backbone for it ...
sincerely
B@CO
Posted by Bengalboy
I can tell you that the production K700i I am using is alot harder on a battery than the prototypes I had....so, I don't think the battery life has been extended when using the animated themes. The phone is working very well....no crashes or hangs and I have been using my Digital headset with it all day..probably a couple hours of calls...no issues.
Used the record a call function, did some conference call work with it..very stable so far.... When I got the phone I really did not use it at all so I can't compare the R2A firmware it had on it to the R2J...just what I've read are some complaints...
The battery meter is not being gimpy at all....going from full charge to suddenly about a 1/4 like the others..it is just slowly discharging...
Posted by thadius
for the people who update de firmware the bugs persists? There's a list of some of these bugs...
1- the light on, when talking
2- can't delete a person in a group
3- can't edit the number for example in others an put it into mobile
4- when a number it's included in Others number, when this number is calling, hhis/her name does not appear.
5- When finishes to charge, it shows allways CHARGING not CHARGED...
6- The battery icon
7- and ....
Also, if there someone who have other bugs to qüestion about, write it, I would like to know it.
Posted by nick111
@Bengalboy
Since the new firmware R2J002 I can't access to K700 folder in My Phone, do you have the same thing ?
I have try 3 computer, always the same and on these computer I have try with a K700 with R2A041 and fron this one it is possible to access in the folder.
Posted by waja800
I know this is OT, but is there any difference between R2J and R2E?
Posted by Pontyslapper
I'm having no joy at all with the site - you guys who are getting in must have some hellish luck. Or are you trying at the dead of night???
Posted by HjJ
@Pontyslapper:
The update service has been off-line for almost a week now.
Posted by Bengalboy
Nick...I've been using another phone lately,,,I will look this weekend and reply...
Posted by nick111
Ok thank's i'm waiting. I have make a test with one who have R2E011, from this one it is possible to access sub-folder !
Posted by Bochai127
Hi All im new in here just got my phone last night, i play with my phone till 3am in the moring it kind crazy ah?? haha i really love my phone but it seem like the feedback kinda slow sometime need to wait like 5sec to change to next step that i want........... But still love it haha
my sw is R2A041
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im having problem to del the person in my "group" so does that mean i have to update my sw?
It seem like we can d/l it from the web and do it ourself, does you guy have any site and how to do it.
Thanks
Heidy
Posted by Derek456
Someone have upgraded their K700i to R2J in HK
But they found that even the volume set to 0 and the silent mode is on, it still have the shutter sound when takeing a photo
Posted by nick111
I have firm. R2J and then I select silent mode or I set the volum to 0: I dont have any sound !
Posted by Dovern
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are you using HK version R2J?
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Yes, somebody using HK R2J told me
HK's R2J is different?
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Posted by nick111
R2J European version...
I can understand if we found difference to HK version but if they have sound in silent mode, I think it is a bug.
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I think the differnet in HK version is just the Chinese menu and input
so hope some R2J HK user will tell me they can mute the camera sound in Silent or volume 0 mode
Posted by vonspace
tomorrow I'll go to my nearest SE service center and ask if there's an update available for italy....stay tuned for more news
Posted by sunjivas
yep this is tru...masseur - 25/07/04 - "yeah it does seem that uk (and europe) purchased K700 do not have camera sound on silent mode, but the hong kong purchased ones do unfortunately.
very strange "
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=64697
Posted by Derek456
HK's R2A and R2E can mute the shutter sound
Posted by paradoxchild
my sw is R2A041
do i need/should i update? im in uk
Posted by Maximillian
This is my first post on this board, so sorry if I'm repeating other people's questions
I live in the UK, and I have an orange branded contract K700i
Is there any way of getting the original menus back, or does another phone service like T-Mobile or O2 or someone like that offer one with less interfered-with software?
I don't mind most of the things that orange have done, but the fact that there are bugs in the software, and that orange have admitted as much is irritating. I would prefer to have one that wasn't tampered with at all but I can't afford to buy it sim-free.
Thanks
-Max
Posted by feco
The newest firmware for the K700 is the R2L001
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=65571&start=30