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On-Line Phone updates wow |
pjeroenh
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
Posts: 5
From: netherlands
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i could not believe it myself but that was what he told me so, i am just posting what he told me and nothing more.he said the phone could be upgraded if it just had a connection with the pc bleutooth,cable or infrared.
myself i think it needs to have a cable connection but i dont work for se so what do i know
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mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Damn people, chill out  . Its only a phone after all. Besides don't say anything is impossible. |
mredd27
Joined: Jul 07, 2003
Posts: 141
From: UK
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As no one on here really knows how the software in SE phones is structured, I don't think anyone can be 100% sure about whether upgrades can be done via ir/bluetooth or not. Personally I can imagine that it is possible to upgrade via these methods if SE so desire; it just requires more work on their side.
The point raised about the phone needing the software to run ir/bluetooth doesn't really hold water, because the software is also needed to control the data flow to and from the wired data port as well. Besides, you can easily upgrade software that is in use by simply copying that part of the installation (i.e. not the whole update) to memory and then applying it next time the device is restarted - we saw this enough times with older versions of Windows when they used to ask us to reboot our PC's whenever we changed or installed something. |
mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Well my guess is, since they said in the press release that its an online upgrade, you will need a data cable/sync station. Considering what you have to do if you want to update T68i firmware yourself, the update software would have to log on to a server to put the phone into service mode. Yeah I think its possible to upgrade via ir or bt but not very likely.
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mredd27
Joined: Jul 07, 2003
Posts: 141
From: UK
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That's pretty much what I meant to say in my message above. It would require more work on SE's side because they'd have to take account of wireless connections loosing their transmission, which could potentially be a fatal problem for the phone unless they buffered the update process correctly.
We'll just have to wait and see I guess. I'd love to be able to upgrade by Bluetooth but, as it's probably only going to be done a few times each year, I'm not going to complain if I have to dig out my data cable for it. |
mrj82
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
Posts: 256
From: Mississippi, USA
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Yeah, but is a hell of alot more nicer for us in the states that have no where to get a firmware upgrade done. Maybe its just  way of helping us out. Since the U.S. is too spaced out to have service centers everywhere. I'll just be happy when I can get rid of R1D on my P800. Although it is pretty stable, I hardly ever have crashes. |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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@novekin,how come you PM'd me this when you already quoted me?
No I don’t work for SE, Im an Essex boy that moved to Tenerife 12 years ago and set up a very successful business, you by the sound of things are jobless, foul mouth, low life, shit for brains, council estate scum !
So whats wrong with council house's?
Were you abused in one? |
nokevin
Joined: Aug 09, 2003
Posts: 291
From: Tenerife
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Ok, call it a day, lets wait and see what SE come up with then we can slag each other off
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Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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If nobody wants it.. put it on eBay. |
Geezay
Joined: Jul 29, 2003
Posts: 322
From: Harare, Zimbabwe
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Well said Nokevin, lets all wait and see...
If it is to be it is up to me! |
eskasi
Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Azerbaijan
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I don't really care if it requires a cable to update, or just IR or BT.....I just want this service to be available! Someone mentioned 31st? That's tomorrow...can anyone out there with friends in the Industry make some calls to confirm? I would love to update my P800 and my T610
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Regula68
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
Posts: 27
From: Wehl, NL
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for P900 online update is avaiable:
www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice/P900/frameset.htm |
Harleydog
Joined: Nov 06, 2001
Posts: 417
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where did you find that link. Also, is that available for any other phones
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eskasi
Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Azerbaijan
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Heheh...I tried to get in under "updateservice" and deleted the P900 crap off the link....
The website said;
"No you Don't!" You are not authorised to view the page you requested...blah...blah...blah.....
Usually, it says "Oh No" the crap you requested does not exist!
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Regula68
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
Posts: 27
From: Wehl, NL
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i found this link on a german forum. I don't know of there is also an update available for other phones. I replaced p900 in this link with t610 but the site was not available so i guess we have to wait till tomorrow (31.10) |
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