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TaeKwonDo
Joined: Jun 07, 2007
Posts: 15
From: UK
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I have a 1 week old k800i, i was wondering, is it worth me getting rid of all the vodafone guff thats on it, and flashing a "generic" firmware?.also, to satisfy the t&c of my guarantee, if i do debrand, can it be reversed by flashing a uk vodafone firmware?.....
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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it will e if they cant tell although im not sure whether or not they will, i did mine and its brill now, jus did the hardware:
some pics of b4 and after
Anyone wanna have a guess what camera/camphone i took these with :hehehe:
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Xen0nflash
Joined: Jun 09, 2006
Posts: 475
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I think you should debrand. take the vodafone crap out
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gaming_guy
Joined: Oct 10, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: UK
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On 2007-06-11 20:57:17, A L 3 X wrote:
Anyone wanna have a guess what camera/camphone i took these with :hehehe:
w810i - i can see the orange mirror
K700i > K750i > K810i (current phone)
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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Nanu
Joined: Feb 18, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Warrington, UK
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Mine was debranded and updated within an hour of arriving through the door 
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RevoWution
Joined: May 26, 2007
Posts: 231
From: New Zealand
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Mine was debranded from the minute I laid my hands on it
I hate branded phones... Esp. SE phones... There seems to be MUCH MUCH more restrictions and sickly Vodafone stuff (argh the color! The red is stinging my eyes!) on SE's than Nokias... 
Sony Ericsson K800i (Concrete Silver) w/ R8BA024 Taiwan Casino Royale firmware, 2GB M2 memory card w/ various mods. My Wordpress Blog |
downsie
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 38
From: Aintree, Liverpool
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I debranded my k800i using Wotan sourced firmware. I thought everything was great until I started using the bluetooth with my headset & Abacus caller ID watch. I won't bore you with the details but there were serious problems. They were traced to corrupted firmware.
Vodafone reflashed it with their firmware (which is written for them by Sony Ericsson) and the problems disappeared.
To be honest, Vodafone's version is not that bad once you get used to it. The main drawback for me is in theme creation. Themes are slightly different when used on a branded phone - mainly the text message composer page.
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rally1998
Joined: Sep 12, 2007
Posts: 8
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Hi,
Nooob here.
A Brand New K810i is arriving tomorrow, I'm so excited, with an AWFUL Orange logo under the screen...
How do I go about replacing it with the original SE Cyber Shot? do I need to buy an OEM Shell? Where would I buy that?
Cheers
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downsie
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 38
From: Aintree, Liverpool
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When we talk of debranding, we mean the software - not the little Orange badge on the case. Anyway, I do agree - it's a nuisance. Buy a genuine shell from any of the reliable internet gadget & gizmo sites and fit it. Mobilefun.com is quite good. If they haven't got one they will probably get one for you if you ask nicely. Be careful - lots of suppliers use words like, "original" and "genuine replacement" but they are NOT Sony Ericsson cases. If it doesn't say it's a genuine Sony Ericsson case, then it isn't.
As for the software, go to Davinciteam.com and buy 1 credit for 10 Euros.
They will send you a username & password, which will allow you to run a flash file that you will download from their site. That file will debrand your phone but it will remain locked to the Orange network.
Just follow the instructions. It's a piece of cake.
Top Tip: Make sure your computer has the latest usb drivers for your phone. They are available from the Sony Ericsson site or Davinci. Some drivers that were shipped with the phones (on disc) by Sony Ericsson were the wrong ones.
BTW, I changed my mind about debranding my Vodafone k800. I used Davinci to do it and it was too easy for words. 
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Red_Rach
Joined: Jan 20, 2004
Posts: 424
From: Manchester, UK
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Yeah, get rid of the vodafone crap. Its not how SE intended the phone to be!
T68i - T610i - K700i - 6230i- D600 - W800i - K800i - N95 - KU990 |
downsie
Joined: Mar 27, 2007
Posts: 38
From: Aintree, Liverpool
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Indeed. I'm surprised more customers don't complain to Vodafone, Orange, etc. about their branding policy.
It's probably because most folks just aren't aware that their phones should be any different. Some of my mates look at me like I'm off another planet  when I mention 'firmware' and 'de-branding'
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hens00
Joined: Nov 02, 2007
Posts: 2
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If you want to debrand the outer casing of your phone, then check out this page http://www.freephonesforlife.co.uk/tips/index.html for more info.
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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when we talk about debranding we mean software wise.
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Boothy20
Joined: Dec 19, 2007
Posts: 3
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I  Debranding
Gotta Go
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