Posted by Gabster
Hey,
I am wondering if anyone who upgraded their phone from a V800 -> Z800 is now having problems with vodaphone live. I can't now see anywhere to download video clips and so forth...voda is being unhelpful. Just wondering if this is a comon thing or if there is a way around this?
Many many thanks
Posted by kingmobilephone
since your phone is now upgraded to Z800 (Not V800) anymore..
and Z800 is not on vodafone support list for the download
that why u can browse the content only...
as soon as they put Z800 on the supported list , it will be fine ^v^!
Posted by skearon
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Is there any way to hack the browser to that it tells Vodafone it is a V800 ?
Posted by jcwhite_uk
No. It gets the phone type direct from the phones core programming.
Posted by scotsboyuk
It may be possible tc identify a Z800 as a V800, but I will have to check on this. Even if it is possible I imagine that you might need some knowledge of the process yourself in order to do it or have someone else do it for you.
Knowing someone who is very knowledgable in such matters, who had flashed his V800 to a Z800, who had this problem too doesn't bode well for this being possible.
Posted by vanquish
Isn't it your fault for upgrading???
Posted by scotsboyuk
@vanquish
I don't this is a question of blame, the chap probably didn't kncw about this issue.
@all
As soon as I have more information I'll post it.
Posted by kingmobilephone
It's not a fault during upgrade /flash
because the phone is now changed to Z800i completely..even when u connect your phone to computer, you will need a Z800i driver instead of the V800 driver which comes with the phone
again, as soon as, vodafone put the Z800i as the supported model, u will be able to download things (anyway, browing internet , wap, mms are no problem at all)
Posted by Gabster
Problem is now Voda is not going to add the Z800 onto their list considering that the SE is not going to sell it in the UK anymore. So that means no ability to download footy highlights (which was the main reason why I got it!
) Oh well at least the stupid branding is not there anymore
Posted by voda_jon
yes the tricking vodafone live CAN be done... all u need is someone who can sort out a gdfs that makes the fone tell vodafone its a V800i instead of a Z800i... seemed easy wen i got it done... take a look for gbrooks on www.se-nse.com and he should b able to point u in the right direction.
Posted by Gabster
thanks for the info I pm him. So does your work with no problem. I really really want to sort this out
Posted by voda_jon
no probs at all...
Posted by Vlammetje
hmmmm I hate to burst your bubble but that file won;t do the trick and I don;t kow of anyone who's found a 100% fix for this
Posted by Gabster
Spoke to voda today and the woman asked for the model number, she said that last week on their systems it said that their technical team was looking into why the unbranded phones were having difficulties accessing the 3G network. She took down some details and said she would pass it on. Don't have you hope high yet, but it could be something.
Posted by Vlammetje
Just out of curiosity I was wondering if anybody with a V800 flashed to Z800 was having trouble making videocalls on the Vodafone network?
Posted by Gabster
when i flashed it, i had no problems with video calling
Posted by Vlammetje
I do
I hope re-branding it to V800 will fix that though
Posted by Gabster
did you download all the required setting?
Posted by Vlammetje
YES.... however the prob is fixed now since I put Voda fw back on
Not quite the official version though, it's been modified a bit... might have to run by a service center to get the real thing instead.
Posted by DVS
Sorry to ask question here but I didn't want to start a new thread and seeing as you guys have or have knowledge of Vodafone 3G services and the V800/Z800 it seemed appropriate.
On Orange when you get a voicemail, a voicemail icon appears on your screen. With Vodafone and O2 2G services, you get a text message to tell you that you have voicemail or a call alert (really annoying as the phone keeps ringing you!). Just wondered on the 3G services with a SE phone, do you get an icon or is it the text/call alert? I asked in a Vodafone store and he had no idea what I was talking about!
Posted by Gabster
@ Vlammetje You wont be able to go to a service center, they won't touch the phone after you have upgraded the software to the z800 and then back to the V800i. They software won't work with you phone. Something about how the ID has been tampered from 5 to 15.....I tried and that is how I found out....its very frustrating
@DVS I think I know what you mean. SE software does support the voicemail sign on the phone, however vodafone annoyingly does not! You can set it up so that you get a text instead of getting the annoying call backs from voicemaiil. You need to go to your voicemail and then into more options, one of the options will have the ability to set it up from sending texts...hope that helps you
Posted by cjunky
Two comments.
Z800
While the Z800 is technically the V800, it is not a fully recognised device for vodafone.
As there will be no profile for it, it will not get a Live! experience.
As it is not a recognised device other key systems will not identify its capabilities correctly, and it will be treated as a generic device.
Your best bet is to get the Vodafone firmware put back on by a recognised shop.
Voicemail Icon
If you want to get a voicemail icon alert rather than a text message or voice call alert you need to sign up to Vodafones "vodafone mail" service.
This is an upgraded version of the standard voicemail service with a much richer feature set. It supports icon alert.
You just go to www.vodafone.net to sign up.
Hope this helps
cj
Posted by Gabster
Yeah I signed up to that a few weeks ago, I like how you can listen to your voicemail via you P.C.
Posted by saintsimon
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Since this Monday, Sept. 26th, my debranded Z800 (former V800) shows full VodafoneLive in the German Vodafone network. It is just like it was before the debranding.
So they finally inluced the Z800 as a supported device. Other countries may follow ...
[ This Message was edited by: saintsimon on 2005-09-29 00:22 ]
Posted by Gabster
that is very interesting...any other people experiancing the same thing?
Posted by Gabster
I have tried it...I am getting the same results as before...the live portal is not being displayed correctly
Posted by saintsimon
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Well, I only tried in Germany - where did you try?
Posted by Gabster
In the UK...anyone else tried it?