Posted by numb
Ive just discovered that video recording quality has greatly decreased in the new firmware
It now records at around 70kbit/s while before it recorded at around 200kbit/s
The video recording quality now are terrible.
I also find the camera quality to be slightly worse than before.
Not much but still a litle.
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Posted by Ibinco
SE blew it with this one! Damn shame!
Posted by mvinodkuumarr
Oh really i didnt check that video quality/kbit if this is true all my investment on 750 is f*****up
Posted by FerrisT610
just noticed too that the vid quality has dropped in quality by a fair bit (im using a Voda silver K750i with the RJ1002 firmware) . more pixelated that before on the old firmware. the quality reminds me of my previous Nokia symbian based phones, ie. 7610 etc
Posted by Ibinco
Ehm.. Update aint working is it? Im trying to flash it again hoping it might help. But the update wont start.
Posted by FerrisT610
tried flashing mine again too, get the "no updates at this time" or something for my phone. basically won't let me flash the firmware i already have on the phone.
just have to wait for a fix. sad thing is that my phone worked fine before i used the new update (no idle freeze etc), video was great, now its fubar.
Posted by dietbrand
Do you mean it won't start at all or do you get an error message.
Hey perhaps they're uploading the newest version of the FW (wishfull thinking
Posted by Ibinco
Nah with me the updating doesnt start i get to this point. hold c key down and plug cable.. then the update should start but nothing happens after that. i get the pc remote asking me for the pincode.
Posted by FerrisT610
the update service starts fine, but i get a "there is currently no services for devices belonging to your operator" message. basically means that i can't reflash the 002 firmware, and have to wait for a newer update.
Posted by dietbrand
Then you probably didn't press c long enough (or firm enough), that is if you've been able to update before (thus everything is installed correctly).
i had this the first time i tried updating, i found it a little akward holding the phone, pressing c and plugging in the cable. Second try work like a charm though.
Posted by Phantom
i don't think it's the easiest way to compare camera quality before and after with macro pictures...
here's two pictures i took before and after...
(before update, R1A044)
(after update, R1J002)
they look about the same to me...
actually, i think they look better after the update, the color is more like it really is.
Posted by Ibinco
damn it aint wokring dietbrand.
Posted by dietbrand
Hmmm,
Have you shut down your firewall and pop-up blocker (just a wild guess 'cause i'm out of ideas)?
Can you use the cable for file transfer and such?
Have you rebooted the pc?
Posted by JT
Lol you people have got it bad. If there wasnt a problem with your phones in the first place then you should have never installed the latest firmware.
Although some of the bugs in the old firmware have been fixed, SE seem to have messed up some of the good features of the phone it had previously.
e.g. recording quality
Wait untill SE have finally got the firmware sorted.
Posted by rickster2kuk
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Yep, i blame myslef for this partially, nothing wrong with mine, typical 'grass is greener' attitude and now my phones now working properly.
Im a little worried about some of things im hearing with the new FW (vid quality) so i think im going to take mine to O2 and get it sent off and flashed back to the old firmware. SE seem to be taking a while to get this new operator specific FW out.
Posted by AngryTino
how do i update my phone, I've tried updating trough SE's site but it just doesn't work...as i post in the picture, i do everything that's asked of me but the thingy, or the update bar just won't move...i've given it 3 hours now and it getting silly =S what's wrong?? and if you have any solutions please give me a detailed explanation =P thx
Posted by dietbrand
I've just noticed that I can't transfer files to my laptop from my K750i (R1J).
The phone is recognised by the pc and i can receive files sent from the pc to my phone just not the other way round.
Anyone else noticed this?
Edit: did some more testing: i can use it as a modem and all
But when i send a file it connects and immediatly says file sent (on the pc as well, yet nothing is received)???
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Posted by numb
no problem here
Posted by Ibinco
@ angrytino im having the same problem here.. think SE is doing something to it.. hopefully tomorrow it will work
Posted by AngryTino
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why tomorrow??? is there a statement från SE or something?? =S
Posted by Ibinco
Tino.. 2morrow is wishful thinking... I hope soon.. cause its driving me mad aswell
Posted by dietbrand
It works when i use the se file manager to browse to a file and copy it to the pc.
Posted by AngryTino
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is there any other way to update the firmware??
Posted by SE-Naz
no there is no other way to update on the net at the mo
Hope this helps
Just try later again and see what happens
ENJOY
Posted by AngryTino
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isn't it possible to update the firmware trough the davinci program or what is it called ??
Posted by petrescucostin
no, Davinci isn't working yet with K750
Posted by AngryTino
how did everyone else update their firmware if i can't update mine?? =S
Posted by numb
they did it earlier - a week ago when it was first launched
the service is temporarily "closed" while S//E is fixing some issues.
It will be up again at a later time, just be patient its not the end of the world if you cant update right this second.
Posted by AngryTino
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nope, you're right but this isn't the first time i've tried to update the firmware. I tried a few days ago and it didn't work then either but now i know atleast why the update thingy hasn't been working.
Posted by petrescucostin
@ AngryTino
someone wrote this , it will help you:
"As I understand it the appropriate USB drivers come on the disk or you can download them from any of the SE support pages. What you need is the USB update drivers. They are NOT on the global support page which has the link to the update. Instead they are on the UK support page (under drivers) which DOES NOT have the link to the update. Confused? So was I. download those drivers in your computer.
Anyway, get the driver and unzip it. Then go to Control Panel--->System--->Device Manager. Disconnect your phone, turn it off and plug it into the USB cable while holding down "c". Briefly, a yellow question mark with FLASH Drivers will appear. Right click on it, select properties and Driver. Update the driver with the ones you downloaded.
Now go back to the global support page and run the update manager.
When I did it, it tried to tell me it couldn't find the USB cable so I ran the Update Manager in Recovery mode. Only do this if you previously got as far as the system freezing when you plugged the phone in - I think that means that all the necessary software is already on your phone."
Posted by AngryTino
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i've already done all that, but it doesn't work cus SE is playing with SEUS.
Posted by petrescucostin
hopefully they are working on the new firmware!
with improved video quality
Posted by AngryTino
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i really hope they don't impove the quality anymore, looks like the CPU can't handle it. For example if i have the highest quality now then i get like 15fps and there should be atleast 24fps so that it doesn't lag. If they increase it further more then it won't be video anymore but picture shifting with audio =)
Posted by mvinodkuumarr
well to me, if they don't optimize the video quality atleast to that extent which it used to be with old firmware then it would be a failure as the product claims (imaging). When the product targets imaging aspect then it should stand improve on that aspect with a stable firmware which produces quality pictures and videos that includes proper functionality of a phone features.
Posted by mvinodkuumarr
[quote]numb
Posts: 320 Posted: 2005-06-19 13:36
It now records at around 70kbit/s while before it recorded at around 200kbit/s
The video recording quality now are terrible.
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Agreed i just checked it and shocked to see such a downgraded performance
Before firmware update:
10.0 fps
121.6 kbps
After Firmware Update:
5 to 6 fps
77.0 kbps
Most shocking result is my k500i ;
15 fps
88 kbps
Awaited for a best firmware update..
Posted by numb
I agree
This is a major let down, they really need to up this to record at 15fps and up to 200kbit/s when select the best setting. They should also change the firmware to allow the audiopart to be recorded in aac instead of amr.
The cpu has no trouble handling it, and the clips would be usable
As it is now in the new firmware, videorecording is completely useless.
Its the worst Ive seen on any S//E
Posted by Orange K500
On 2005-06-19 21:42:08, 007 k750 wrote:
Lol you people have got it bad. If there wasnt a problem with your phones in the first place then you should have never installed the latest firmware.
The phone hanging during calls or standby I call more important than cameras / gprs but I take your point. I cant belive SE messed up so badly.
Posted by Ibinco
ARGHHH!!! Im about to chuck the k750i out the window! I need me an update!
Posted by n3x
Am i wrong or can 3gp files only be 15fps max anyway?
I've just tested my video and to be honest i wouldnt have noticed any different in quality compared to b4 the update and after, the bitrate may be down but until i get home and run it through the pc i wont no for sure... but its definately still running at 15fps and nowhere near the 5-6 thats been mentioned!
Mines unbranded... maybe somethin to do with it?
Who knows but i hope se have released that firmware today!
Anyone tried to update yet?
Posted by hellsat
I removed the firmware files and forced the update service to re-download the files. Still the old ones
Posted by Ibinco
Its driving me insane.. the update simply aint working for me!
god dammit.
Posted by mwarner
Added the latest R1J002 findings to the first post.
Posted by Ibinco
Ok called SE and he told me that i had to go to a service point because according to him the phone couldnt be updated. and @ the service point they do it differently. He completely ignored the fact that i had already updated it once. go figure
Posted by itstomhi
Where are the service centres. Is it the sony shops or the high street phone shops? I bought mine online and really don't want to send it back. There's not much wrong with it and its on the original fw, but I wanted new icons and the remote to work. Maybe I'll wait untill you lot have reported all the cock ups with the next fw version, before I upgrade!
Posted by Uncle Bob
It's Monday, why do I still get this:
Your device is not permitted to use this service
Your operator does not approve the use of this service with this device.
We look forward to assisting you again soon.
Thank you for using the Sony Ericsson Update Service!
Posted by Killhippie
Because its still not up and running for your operator
Posted by darrengf
I dont think that the operators have cancelled the updates, i think SE has due to so many problems with the new update and GPRS.
Posted by VydoLL
Hello,
I'm from france, and firstly i would to excuse me if i don't write in a correct english.
I've bought a K750i phone and in france it seems that we've got a "special" personalisation...
In fact we cannot update the phone from SE global site (SE FR site has no link of update programs...) because we are in FR_1 EU_1 personalization program...
Then i would like to know if someone knows when a new release of the firmware will be publish for EU_1 / FR_1 phones? Any idea please? Why it's take so long to release this update ?
Or, how can we update the phone without the problem of personalization zone.
I heard on this forum about davinci program. I've download it, and it seems that davinci recognize correctly my phone. But what can i do then? How can i retreive the firmware files for my phone?
Does somene tried to update the k750 with davinci?
Is that possible to force the update on a EU_1 from a EU_3 firmware? Is that risky?
Thanx in advance for your help.
Regards,
VydoLL
Posted by Newton
Salut!
DaVinci is an "underground" solution if I may say so... First, in order to do it, you have to pay for it and then you will most certainly lose your warranty, if not your phone (it could be dead if there's a problem...)
Though, I've used it for the last 6 months with my K700 and I'm about to use it with my new K750i since I have the same personnalisation as you have....
Posted by VydoLL
Salut Newton,
And thx for your answer.
Then i understand that files are provided only by davinci site? And what about the license for this product.
If i buy a license to update my k750i, i would do that any times i want, or only one update?