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v640i vodafone de-brand |
illyb2000
Joined: Jul 07, 2008
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v640i vodafone de-brand
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hi folks, if i de-brand this will i lose the groovy media player on it ? also any other changes (good and bad) i should be aware off ? |
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darrengf
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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Is the Grovy media player that something that vodafone has introduced? |
illyb2000
Joined: Jul 07, 2008
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not sure, i just mention groovy as in it looks cool, but its part of the phone's menu ie not voda specific |
darrengf
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well the v640 is vodas specific phone
What are you going to debrand it too as all v640 firmwares are vodafone |
illyb2000
Joined: Jul 07, 2008
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i was on davinciteam.com but yeah they are all voda specific; i was looking for a generic se one; im forever hiting the live button by accident |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
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From: Macedonia, Skopje
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I haven't seen someone do this before, but I think the phone's hardware is mainly compatible and can be flashed to K630 (which has generic  firmware). Here is that phone:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_k630-2146.php
compare it to your one and if it is the same you can flash it (check the network frequentions and etc too)...
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illyb2000
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looks the same, but if it aint broke dont fix it as they say, just have to learn to stop hitting that damn button. |
xell
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I debranded my V640i to K630i Cent Europe firmware. Works fine. If you need pics of the interface, feel free to visit this thread on our German community:
http://www.se-world.info/thread211184.html
It is my review.
As it is locked, ask your questions here.  |
illyb2000
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what about the keypad ? does it make the call and hang up buttons void ? |
xell
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No. It is the A200 platform that has Call/End even on free firmware. |
illyb2000
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so would the bottom on screen options still be media (left) and internet (right) ? and not the one button for calls as per other se handsets ? |
xell
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The three options are Media, Menu, Contacts. Plus you have the four directions of the navi pad for shortcuts as usual. Calls lists are on the green key. No default internet key, I have it on navi left. |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
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@xell: THANKS A LOT for confirming that V640 to K630 is fully functional flash . You helped me with several cases mate haha  TNX AGAIN!
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illyb2000
Joined: Jul 07, 2008
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thanks, shall try the debrand now, what did you use ? |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
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Hmm we have one problem here... Seems that the V640/K630 is A200 platform phone which flashing is not free and cannot be done with XS++... You should look KulanKendi or TotalGSM flashing clients now... But they are not free though. 
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Posted: 2008-07-07 20:31
Sony Ericsson software/hardware support! 
