Posted by DCUK7
It is region dependant as it is illegal (or not permitted) in some countries to take pictures of people without permission. They don't want you misusing the phone i.e. taking secret snaps of ladies (or men). I think in Sweden the camera shutter can be muted. CyberVisitor knows more on this subject.
Best way to remove the sound is to use Multiserver/DaVinci/Setool and delete the .mid file from the phones file system. See www.setool.net fpr more info.
Posted by yozey
R2AT is available on Davinci. It does not fix the lost Time/Cost Menu though.
Posted by CyberVisitor
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Well, R2AL was bound never to hit service centers...
Is the shadow for icons back to normal again compared to R2AL?
Posted by Sebby
As gbrooks3 suggested on Wednesday, R2AT was indeed imminent. It has today been released on DaVinci, and I have just successfully upgraded from R2AE.
Some details about this firmware...
LCD: 200406041
Camera: 3.10
ITP: CXC 125 813 R2C
As I never had R2AL, I'm not sure what the shadow problem was, so I can't say whether or not that's been fixed.
The speed of the phone seems about the same, but I haven't played around with it yet. Once I've got all my pictures/videos/sounds back on, I will have a proper play around and post back.
Posted by yozey
It seems as if the shadow is removed completely. It's just a borderless popup.
Posted by mwarner
Added R2AT to the first post.
At the moment I can't access DaVinci's file server so could someone tell me the full name of the firmware - R2AT???
Mike
Posted by Sebby
It's R2AT003.
Posted by mwarner
Ok, thanks Sebby! I've updated the first post accordingly.
Posted by poutsaras
Guys,are the R2AL029 & R2AT003 software versions officially released by SE or are they released by Setool & Davinci,means that they're developers' only software versions?
Posted by Sebby
No they're not developer. I believe the way it works is that they are official, but it takes longer for the service centres to get them.
Posted by gbrooks3
funny that.................
Posted by Lookazz
Funny, it's true
Mamy people asking me about it ... they trying to upgrade in SE Services and still heard R2AE.. newest version ...I wonder when the new R2AT.. will be on cruiser support area 
?
Posted by gbrooks3
Cruiser team way too busy to be searching EMMA II all day long for new firmware like some people. Better things to be doing with their time
Posted by Tina.x5
I had my k500 upgraded to R2AE033 and since then wen i try downloadin 3gps i just get a text page some download fine but this is annoyin me now. Has any1 else had that prob? or it cud just be dat d vids are encoded rong :-/
Posted by ezinger
i just bought k508i running on R2AE033
wondering if theres a newer version than that
also i noticed my camera picture quality isnt really nice..
can i send it for maintainence to service centres?
Posted by DCUK7
@ ezinger
Officially R2AE is the latest but R2AT is available via the third party loggers (Davinci, Total MultiServer).
The camera quality on the K700 is average. Its good for a VGA cam. Maybe you are taking pictures in extended mode which stretches the image to twice its size. Take the pics in 640x480 (VGA) mode and make sure its a well lit pic, the K700 doesn't take very good pictures in low light conditions.
If you could post a pic you have taken that might help.
Posted by cyberlip
I used the new firmware R2AT003 for 2 days and i notice some improvements (from R2AE033) for exemple: a faster scrolling in image menu and a better photo quality, specially in the dark without night mode (less noise)
This 2 photos have been taken last night in 640*480 format without the night mode. They are originals and are not modified by any picture editor:
Posted by RTouris
I say, these snaps look amazing compared to the ones I get with my AE033 K700....That is if what you claim is true and these have not been altered in any way...
Posted by Mitre
HELP
Can anybody help me.i have a big problem with a microphone on my k700i.When i call its everything ok ,but if anybody call me he didnt hear anything.Pleae help to solve problem.
Thanks
Posted by gbrooks3
Hello,
Have you tried flashing the firmware with the online update service and the DSS-25 syncstation?
Also maybe your microphone is damaged some how?
Posted by Firefreak
Just flashed my K700i to R2AT003 using Davinci yesterday.
I can't tell you what a relief it is to get rid of the camera shutter sound. Doing only that was worth a credit. Second, changing the sms tones is a bonus. As said before, camera takes nightshots with MUCH less noise, even when not in night mode. Scrolling through the image folder is also a bit faster but not by much if you compare with R2AE.
I'm posting a nightshot and one taken after sunset so it was actually really dark outside.
Nightshot:
Almost nightshot: (The dot in the sky is the moon)
Posted by Dj Boyi
@Firefreak,do smileys work on wap now cus i ave R2AE and they dont work still
Posted by mwarner
Following Firefreak and cyberlip's camera experiments with R2AT, I have updated the first post to mention that R2AT takes better photos in low lighting conditions.
Posted by bulti48
Do you know if the SE Desk Synchronisation stand (DSS 25) will work with the K750i
Thanks
Posted by Firefreak
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It will not... the K750 and the W800 uses the new FastPort connector...
Posted by bulti48
Thanks for your help.
Another question - Could I use a data cable, as shown here to upgrade the firmware on my K700i?
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Posted by Sebby
Nope, you need a service cable, not a data cable.
Posted by RTouris
Right...so if I buy some credits for Davinci (will my credit card or PayPall account suffice?) and take the k700 I have in a local service center that has a DSS-20, will they be able to d/l the new firmware onto their PC and flash the moby with the new firmware? I can at least try talking to the support people there to persuade them, needles to say, I'm a huge fan of night shots
Posted by Sebby
Yes you can pay using PayPal. A little tip... PM a user called 619. He'll sell you DaVinci credits cheaper than off of the DaVinci website. He also takes PayPal.
A Sony Ericsson service centre will definitely not do that. DaVinci is not an official way of flashing. It is a third-party logger. So you'll need to do it yourself, or get a friend to do it perhaps.
Posted by mwarner
@RTouris:
If you have a SE Service Centre nearby then you will be able to take your phone along and they will update the firmware free of charge. However, they may not flash it with the latest R2AT - it is likely they will still be using R2AE.
If you specifically want R2AT and your Service Centre will cannot provide it, DaVinci is a good bet. You will need to buy/borrow a service cable, DSS-20 or DSS-25 to flash your own firmware.
Posted by RTouris
Heh actually it's not a real SE Service center, hence my question...It's definitely worth a try, in any other case I might just borrow a data cable and do it on my own...Was just watching the Video DaVince manual...Hm, seems my firmware is not part of the ones available for the K700 (R2AE_EU_1_C)...Got English, Greek, Automatic and Shqip as available languages, am I missing something here, the EU1 listed in the tutorial does not support, greek, or does it?
Is this one below giving any hints?
Customisation
CDA102286/ 10 R7A
cxc125822 R2AE033
EMEA_3
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my bad, just noticed that EMEA_3 lists EN EL SQ, so that must be it...I'm just not used reffering to GReek as HELlenic nowadays, but seems like there's a trend towards it..which I'm ok with
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Posted by Sebby
Do not worry. You can download all languages from the server, EMEA_3 included. It's just that they use EU_1 in the guide.
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K700i (Unlocked/Unbranded)
R2AT003 EU3; CDA 102298/83
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Posted by RTouris
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Do you mean that one can finally assign a .mid for sms tone? Because the 5-6 different default ones have been there since R2L AFAIK...
Posted by Sebby
You can't actually assign one, but with DaVinci, you can overwrite the message tone files on the phone with your own ones, if this makes sense! So it's not a firmware option, just replacing the files on the phone.
Posted by Firefreak
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Exactly, you change the original ones for 6 new ones, or change just one. And they have to be in the Midi format. The files in the phone are simply replaced with the ones you choose in DaVinci. You don't get an option in the phone to be able to change it.
Posted by insi
Hi..
I tried to upgrade the firmware of k700i from SE website.
Finally I can go a bit further than before.
All synchronise and green on the phone monitor.
After accepting the policy, it will coming up the update service 1.43.
Then I've got this error:
"Your device is not permitted to use this service
Your operator has not approved the usage of this service for this device.
We look forward to assisting you again soon.
Thank you for using the Sony Ericsson Update Service! "
Do you know what is that mean?
I already tried to use Virgin and Optus simcard but both still receiving the same error message.
I also tried to update service from different country but still got the same result.
Did I miss something or have you experience it before?
Based on the knowledge base, I only can perform the update from the service centre but I bought the phone from overseas therefore the warranty not cover it unless I paid for it but I bought dss25 already so I dont want to spend more money.
Could you please help?
Thank you.
Note: My phone is unbranded. R2a041. prgCXC125882_hong_kong_c
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Posted by gbrooks3
Your phone is being rejected by the update service as the operator specific CDA you have has not approved the phone for SEUS.
Posted by insi
so...what should I do to update firmware?
Any solution?
Are you saying if I bought the phone from Singapore, then I need to use Singapore sim card and go to singapore SE website to update the firmware?
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Posted by hazart
@insi
Changing the sim card doesn't change the branding of your phone. If your phone's branding doesn't allow the use of SEUS, you can't simply use SEUS. It's as simple as this. BTW, the SEUS sites are basically the same globally; they are only different in language localisations.
Posted by Sebby
A couple more details to add to the R2AT003 firmware overview...
JBenchmark1: 2392
JBenchmark2: 127
Posted by ccbro
Since I had my firmware upgraded to R2AT003 a few days ago using davinci, I just noticed that the transfer of files through bluetooth is alot faster. With firmware as recent as R2AE033 I was getting around 23KBps when transfering mp3's to my K700, now I am getting 49.8KBps. Although when I copy from the phone I still get 23KBps. I dont know if anybody else has noticed this.
Posted by mwarner
@Sebby
Thanks - i've added your scores to the first post.
I would also be very interested to see if anyone else using R2AT can repicate ccbro's Bluetooth performance. I have certainly never seen BT transfer speeds higher than around 25KBps in any previous firmware revision, but I don't have R2AT to test with.
Mike
Posted by RTouris
One question regarding the data cables available on the market for the K700. I see lot's on eBay, will any of them do for upgrading the firmware or does it need to satisfy certain requirements / standards that probably means I need to get a SE branded one?
cheers
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This has to be the most asked question in this forum...
...and no... they wont work... You need one of the desk stands DSS-25 or the DSS-20...
Posted by adnandcs
got a k500 . when i make a call .. it says calling XXXXXXX then it turns into Connecting XXXXXXX and after a few seconds the call is connected .
But my bro got J200i ... it does slightly different . it says calling XXXXXXX.. and when the phone being called starts ringing .. it says connecting XXXXXXX .. which is a very gud feature that is available on every other mobile phone . even the cheaper LG and DBTel phones . when the call is connected it says ringing .... or some even show an ringing phone icon ...
Why does SE phone miss that feature ... and If calling -> Connecting is the alternative to that .. Why it doesnt work the way its supposed to .. I have also checked a friends K700 and it also had that bug.
Firmware on k500: r2ae033
Posted by Blade Runner
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Yeap, that will be so nice, phone can just vibrate as soon as it conect to other one, seems like SE engineers doesn't need that one
BTW, will there be firmware update on SEUS soon, I'm well prepared for that one, checking it frequently
Posted by gbrooks3
R2AY will be available as next firmware, nothing on this as yet..........
Posted by mb-new
yep, R2AY004 is released
http://www.davinciteam.com/index.php?page=latestnews
Posted by mrao
Is there any significant difference over the previous version?
Posted by gbrooks3
hahahaha,
Everytime a new soft is shown in this thread davinci quickly run to EMMA and grab it. Esato has its uses obviously.