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Ok to flash w960i? |
nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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I've recently purchased the W960i phone from ebay for a very good deal ($142), but the caveat is growing to be more troublesome than ever...
Anyways, I tried updating the phone using SEUS, and it says that I have the newest firmware is already installed: Indonesia Bay Trading. However, the firmware is the original firmware that was released with the phone.
So my question is that is it possible to download the latest US firmware and flash the phone using something such as X++ (I think that's what it's called). Is this something safe that someone like me can do, or should i refer to a specialist? If possible, could someone list the necessary steps to successfully flash the phone.
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gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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Change the CDA to GW1 using XS++ and run SEUS to update the f/w to the latest version.
Btw, $142 is pretty darn good for a phone that costs over $400 when new. Was it broken or defective when you bought it?
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nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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No, not at all. The seller placed a NR on it, and I guess no one wanted to buy it at the moment. When I took it out of the box, it still had the plastic cover on the camera and the phone. Very, very lightly used. The problem is that it's from Asia; so SEUS keeps on telling me that I have the newest when I don't. |
gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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Hmm.. guess I better create some filters on fleabay to notify me of such deals.
Anyways, try this.
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nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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Thank you very much for the help. It's tempting, but I can't stop noticing the bold words: WARNING doing this could brick your phone!
I really don't want to turn this phone into a brick. Is this safe at all? |
nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
Posts: 12
From: San Diego
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I also noticed another problem. In contacts for my old phone (w810i), I had the option to store multiple numbers (work, cell, home) for each person. Now for the w960, I can't do that anymore. I only have the work or the mobile option. Man...........sighs. |
gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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On 2008-11-16 06:55:15, nothinrandom wrote:
I also noticed another problem. In contacts for my old phone (w810i), I had the option to store multiple numbers (work, cell, home) for each person. Now for the w960, I can't do that anymore. I only have the work or the mobile option. Man...........sighs.
While adding a new contact, click more -> add field. There are a zillion different options in there. 
Don't worry about changing the CDA man.. just do it!
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nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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Thank you again for the help. I'm going to use XS++ now. Ok here goes. |
nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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OK. The flashing is successful, and I'm proud to say that the w960i works flawlessly now, or that to my desire. Thanks for the help. Couldn't have done it without you. |
gforce23
Joined: Aug 25, 2003
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From: Atlanta, London, Dubai
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It took you 14 days to re-flash the phone?
Glad everything's working.
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Punkid
Joined: Oct 17, 2008
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i bought my used w960 for around 230 USD.thats preetty decent too i guess |
nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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For the past 10+ days, I've been doing research on the flashing process. PLus, I have school as well. College's a pain in the butt, especially if you're in the engineering field. Anyways, everything's worked out to be what I had hoped. Thanks.
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gforce23
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On 2008-11-30 21:35:26, nothinrandom wrote:
For the past 10+ days, I've been doing research on the flashing process. PLus, I have school as well. College's a pain in the butt, especially if you're in the engineering field. Anyways, everything's worked out to be what I had hoped. Thanks.
Being an engineer myself, I know what you mean. What school do you go to btw? |
nothinrandom
Joined: Nov 19, 2007
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From: San Diego
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I attend the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) |
gforce23
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Ahh nice! That's a beautiful school, even if you guys are pathetic at sports.  |
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Posted: 2008-11-16 03:47
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