Posted by mwarner
T610 / T630 Firmware Overview
R6D003
- Released around September 04
- No noticable changes over R6C005
R7A010
- Developer only firmware
- Added Debug menu in the Entertainment category
- Allows sending of all phone files via IR/BT, e.g. games
- slow SMS send and recieve
- Poor reception
- JBenchmark: Text: 151, 2D shapes: 124, 3D shapes: 62, Fill rate: 24, Animation: 265
R6C005
- Side buttons mute function doesn't stop working after 10 seconds
- Perhaps slightly improved display contrast
R6B021
- Nothing noticable
R6B004
- Blocks the phone from illegal upgrades, e.g. removing customisation.
- No other notable updates
R4C003
- 50% faster Java compared to R3C as tested by JBenchmark
- Loading of images longer than the maximum width able to be handled
- SMS sound notification is played on arrival of new email
- Camera viewfinder refreshes faster (not so slow/jerky) in night mode
- Change in design of the large/small picture size icon at top right corner of camera viewfinder
R3C002
- Fix memory buffer issue
R3B011
- Buggy (memory issues)
- ~30% JAVA speed improvement (JBenchmark test)
- New menu in "Send Message" called "Contacts", saves you one click when sending messages
- When you play recorded conversations, they now play over the loudspeaker (better quality playback then before (the mms method))
- Pictures taken with the camera appear to take up less memory! (avrg 14kb-19kb for large size photo)
- Pictures taken with the camera appear to be clearer (might have to play around with shutter speed)
- When choosing word alternative in T9 while replying to message, pressing the joystick in will no longer send the message, but accept the word. (Finally!) While not in T9 word selection, joystick in will send the message.
- When previewing ringtones from "My sounds" they start at maximum volume
- If vibration is turned on, the phone will now vibrate on calendar/timer
R1L013
- Buggy for me - lots of hangs
- Clock font changed
- Updated Java logo
- Picture size indicator in camera mode
- The phone doesn't freeze for 30 seconds if it receives a SMS from an alphanumeric sender.
R1A081
- Original
To find out which firmware revision your phone currently has installed, perform the following:
>*<<*<*
Where < and > represents pushing the joystick left and right respectively.
Updating your firmware
To update your firmware it is recommened you take your phone to your nearest Service Centre. Firmware upgrades are free within the warranty period:
UK / Netherlands / Swiss / Norway Service Centres
Note that UK SE Service Centres do not really exist any more. I would advise phoning them first to see if they still perform firmware updates.
The firmware of the T610 or T630 cannot be updated through Sony Ericsson's web site.
Other Sony Ericsson Firmware Overviews
K800
K750 / W800
K700 / K500
T610 / T630
[ This Message was edited by: mwarner on 2006-07-12 19:11 ]
Posted by tsunami
Can anyone make an overview like this for T68i firmware-s?
Posted by Merovingian
As for the R7A010:
- the phone keeps searching for network a lot of time
- slow SMS send and recieve
- not always possible to make calls
JBenchmark 1.0 results:
Text: 151
2D shapes: 124
3D shapes: 62
Fill rate: 24
Animation: 265
Posted by GreatDane
i have a t616, and i was wondering what would happen if i upgraded using t610 firmware?
Posted by Merovingian
probably it wouldn't work very well, since the T616 is on other bandlocks....
Posted by GreatDane
well the T616 uses these bands: GSM 850/1800/1900
while the T610 uses: GSM 900/1800/1900
Only one of those are different, so would it be that bad of a difference in reception?
Posted by mwarner
@Merovingian
Thanks for that, i've updated the first post accordingly.
If anyone else would like to contribute JBenchmark results then i'll gladly add them. I did record them somewhere myself when I had my T610 (since upgraded to K700), but I can't find them any more!
Posted by shyam335
Well,i was actually thinking of updating my fw to r7a dev fw. Someone who used r7a and r6c plz comment on the plus and minus of each.Thanks well in advance.
Posted by Ayush
I didn't find much improvement in r6 over r3 though
Posted by govigov
Can you please explain JBenchmarking or the link to explain that? Can it be done on a 230?
Posted by folling182
Would there be anyway to have a debug menu, but without all the other inconviniences of R7A?
I love the option "filesystem", hense that is the only way to really free large amounts of memory.
Posted by Merovingian
to all of you wondering how this new FW works, please check here.. I flashed it on my T610 and wrote some comments
New T610 firmware-R7A010
Posted by devilfishes719
does the new firmware have the effects of the old firmware?
Posted by joytickle
i can't find my software version in the list, said R1F001, should i flash it to the latest version?
Posted by The_Unforgiven
Can I firmware update an T610 with an DSS-25 , like with the K700i ?????
The_Unforgiven
Posted by shyam335
No i belive
Posted by amran3669
how to check a fw in my t610 phone? any1?
Posted by mwarner
I've updated the main post to give answers to the questions posed by The_Unforgiven and amran3669 ... and also to bring it more in line with the K700 Firmwares Overview thread.
Posted by rostikk
I've noticed that under R6C005 the browser does not terminate the GPRS session when the WAP page is downloaded. The "Globe" stays on showing until you quit the browser.
Posted by mwarner
Renamed the thread to T610 / T630 Firmware Overview
Posted by plasmadog
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from standby... u type
>*<<*<*
> - joystick right
< - joystick left
* = asterisk
then u get to a submenu, press software information.. and the first line shows the firmware.
Posted by mredd27
Thanks for creating this thread, that's a really useful summary.
I've not bothered upgrading my firmware (still on R1A081) because I'm just too lazy. I think now is the time to do it though because I'll probably sell the phone soon, and that'll be an easier task if I can say that it's all up to date.
One question regarding the developer's firmware though: I've heard rumours that it automatically sends a text message to SE when you boot your phone so that they can keep track of unauthorised usage. Is this true, or is it just a scare tactic that's been put out there by someone to prevent people installing it?
Posted by BobaFett
Its a rumour of course. He he, some ppl who told u are funny or stupid.
Posted by Asterix
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Same with R4C, think it's normal, or same bug on both fWs.
Posted by k4m!k4ze
hey guys,
i have a t-mobile t610 imported from the US and now using in India.
If i update the firmware will the t-mobile branding go away ?
Any other problems might occur ?
the current firmware in the phone is r1s001.
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[ This Message was edited by: kllr_dude on 2004-10-21 15:13 ]
Posted by BobaFett
If u upgrade it with se original fw, it will disappear.
Posted by k4m!k4ze
thankx dude
Posted by k4m!k4ze
hey i went to the service center and he said he cannot upgrade the firmware of the t-mobile branded set !
He said that some error in detecting the mobile is occuring.
Is this always the case or is this guy doing something wrong ?
Has anybody upgraded their t-mobile or any other brand T-610 to SE's firmware ? Please help.
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[ This Message was edited by: kllr_dude on 2004-10-24 06:05 ]
Posted by allan46
Ya i got 2 t610 wish i of got t630 or ne thing eles
Posted by boto43
I've got r4c003 fw and don't have problem with closing gprs after leaving this programme.I've never;heard about it it's a bug.
Posted by bryangb
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Yes, you can do it yourself with the special cable & dongle & the DIV software. Mine was unbranded to start with, but 2 friends have used the same cable & software to unbrand & upgrade their Vodafone T610s.
Posted by mrunmayeevk
Hi,
Does someone have the files to upgrade SE T610? My phone has firmware R1S001 prgCXC125600_US_3 and R1S001 prgCXC125586_TAE_US_3. I tried the cellular-support.com to download the R6 firmware. But the site seems to be down. I know it was up at least about a week and half back when I saw it. I don't know if any other site offers the firmware. I do not want to go to service centre because I already have Terminator Dongle and DIV 5.0. I would need all the consistent files (from the same version for both CPU and modem).
Does someone have those files/ can they post them somehwere/ mail them to me and/or tell me what's wrong with cellular-support.com? Thanks.
Posted by mwarner
Added R6D003 to the first post. Brought the post more into line with the K700 / K500 Firmware Overview post.
Posted by mobilemobb
heres a site that u can download firmware for most sony ericsson fones and the good thing its free
http://sericsson.bravehost.com/index.htm
Posted by maki101
I have a T610 with R1A081 firmware on it (firts one),
unlocked from T-Mobile (still have "T-Zone" and "DOwnload" icon)
so I thinh to update on one of these three firmware:
R4C003, R6C005 or R7A010, Which is the best and why?
If I want to go for R6C005 or R7A010 can I unbrand my phone,
and what is better, to unbrand first and then to upgarde the firmware or opposite?
And which is the latest version of DIV software?
Thank you in advance...
Posted by Sebby
@ maki101
As you have probably noticed, unlocking does not remove network customisation.
Go for R6C005, as this is the latest official release. R7A010 is a developer firmware, so you should stay away from that. There has been some talk of an official R7A011, but in my opinion, R6C005 is the latest release, and you should go for that.
Installing that firmware will not unbrand the phone, but it's worth doing as it should give you a more stable and faster handset. To unbrand the phone, you need the original T610 GDFS.
The whole process of updating the firmware and unbranding is very easy indeed, and an excellent step-by-step guide can be found here.
If you need the R6C005 firmware files, and the original GDFS file, drop me a PM.
Posted by maki101
Sebby,
Thank you very much for you reply
Will go for R6C005, I have GDFS file (and AVR, ARM but thank you anyway)
I was just wondrering for unbranding becouse on first post of this thread its say that R6B004 blocks the phone from illegal upgrades, e.g. removing customisation so I gues that later version also do that
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Posted by gbrooks3
Hello,
Yes R7A011 is released a long time ago for T630. I can rip you a copy if you like, i assume you are using the very poor piece of equipment commonly known as Divlpt? And by the way, it is not illeagal to upgrade your firmware.
Posted by Sebby
@ maki101
I can explain about the blocking thing.
Basically, since the introduction of R4C, the firmware includes RSA protection, which stops you doing pretty much anything unofficially. However, this can easily be worked around. DIV LTP 5.0 has an option called "remove RSA". You simply do this first, then you can flash new firmware, etc.
However, you wouldn't need to do this as you're running an old firmware, so it won't prevent you flashing your phone.
I only know because I encountered this problem when trying to flash my old T610, so I had to search for the answer at the time.
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Posted by Tetsuo
Can someone update me what hardware /software I need to flash firmware of my t610, and where I can get those?
Posted by Sebby
@ Tetsuo
You need a terminator dongle. eBay is a good place.
Everything else is explained here.
[ This Message was edited by: Sebby on 2005-03-14 22:28 ]
Posted by lodore
I have a few questions
I do not have this phone yet.
1) If I brought this phone now would it have the latest firmwarE
I would be buying the phone sim free
2)where is the closest service centre to Tavistock Devon in the UK
this is for updating the firmware.
Posted by Andres3d
What is the last version to update my T630, my firware is R6C005.
No hablo muy bien el ingles, lo siento!
Posted by Sebby
@ Andres3d
The latest (and probably final) release is R7A011, but I wouldn't bother if you have R6C005. As far as I know, there are no differences.
Posted by Andres3d
Thanks Sebby!
Posted by Sebby
No worries.
Posted by mwarner
Reorganised to match the K700/K500 and K750/W800 Firmware Overview threads.
Posted by holysin
Nice topic, a few questions though..
Can I update the firmware without having to go to a service center?
I work with j2me game development, should I bother getting the developer firmware?
Posted by NX3
I just got R7A011 from the SE online update service hooked up to DSS-25. Not noticed anything different as yet.
Posted by CyberVisitor
Has anyone with a Vodafone live T610 flashed the phone with "T610-T618_GDFS_Full_Decustomization.GDFS" file using TMS? Did that remove all the Vodafone branding or did you have to flash the AVR and ARM file as well?