Posted by SimonZ
I write some points that i hope will be correct or add in the future firmwares:
- Kinetic scroll in rubric
- Battery % info!!
- Rotate and save photo!!!
- Auto turn off when the battery is at 0% (In other SE phones the device turn off automatically at 0% and shutdown animation appear. Vivaz seem to crash with blink screen when battery die.
- More understandable battery animation when charging (now only red and green led at side show the status)
- (WELL DONE!) - - - More quality for camera at low light condition (less noise)
- Auto manage of led flash for photo
- Rotate image in edit mode!
- Fix video rec to 24fps instead of 23
- Increase audio from microphone during rec
- Add system tags library for video in media UI
- A program like VideoDJ
- (WELL DONE!) - - - RDS in FM radio
- Track ID in FM radio
- Torch function
- Smiles in messages
Please developer consider these request!
R2CA024
_Add RDS and AF in Radio
_Add cronometer during calls
_Now Vivaz remember last dimension of shortcut bar when turn on
_Other ?
R2EA023
_Start up is faster
_Google maps updated now has search by voice feature
_Facebook and Roadsync Panels which can now be added to your standby screen
_Enhanced performance and functionality for YouTube, Facebook, RoadSync and Barcode Reader
_Stability improvement in the areas of W-LAN, MMS and Internet
_Video quality improvement for playing MPEG4 format
_Performance improvement when multitasking
_Support for up to 32GB microSD memory cards
Thanks to Anouk82 for test the firmware
[ This Message was edited by: SimonZ on 2010-10-10 13:08 ]
Posted by basithz
On 2010-04-16 20:28:19, SimonZ wrote:
I write some points that i hope will be correct or add in the future firmwares:
_Battery % !!
_Auto turn off when the battery is at 0%
_Auto manage of led flash
_First seconds of video HD rec have stutter and the framerate is not costant fix to 24fps
_Add of system tags for video in media UI
_A program like VideoDJ
Please developer consider these request!
I thought the Vivaz had a good battery life how long does it last?
my Satio lasts a day with heavy use
Posted by masada1971
the one and MUST thing they should fix,is the auto option in led flash,while shoot a pic which doesnt exist!!
[ This Message was edited by: masada1971 on 2010-04-16 20:05 ]
Posted by SimonZ
For "Battery %" i meant the info of battery status that in this device is missing!
Also Auto led is important, i mentioned.
Posted by HxH
I understand as battery percentage is missing,
normally with Symbian (which at first I also can't stand) fix it with DeviceInfo no sign just widget ready 4 install
Auto turn off when 0%, it every phone proper behavior it run out of battery how they can stand?
I really confusing with this but anyway you should avoid that behavior cuz will ruin ur battery die faster
Video first stutter and constant framerate should fix in next firmware,
Agreed
Vivaz have no FLASH but it Photo Light for proper close range video at night or low light
cuz of that you have to manually turn them on when needed
Video Tag, Video Editor
Agreed
Posted by SimonZ
On 2010-04-16 22:51:27, HxH wrote:
Auto turn off when 0%, it every phone proper behavior it run out of battery how they can stand?
I really confusing with this but anyway you should avoid that behavior cuz will ruin ur battery die faster
In other SE phones the device turn off automatically at 0% (shutdown animation appear). Vivaz seem to crash with blink screen when battery die
Posted by HxH
Blink screen???
not exactly remember cuz rarely happen to me
but my Satio also show no animation too maybe white scrren with
logo then die 
I would guess that symbian habit
[ This Message was edited by: HxH on 2010-04-16 22:49 ]
Posted by clarenced
First and foremost the FLASH should be fixed. Change the programming to update it from a photo light to a PROPER FLASH.
The light is weak as it is, and you can't even take a proper photo at night without it looking like a photo taken with an ancient phone.
Too noisy.
Posted by awareesa
Oh goodness, someone at least claims to have the same bad issue with my Vivaz: video capture stutters!
Will it be in the next 100 years before the next firmware will be out by SE?
Posted by SimonZ
On 2010-04-17 23:38:34, awareesa wrote:
Oh goodness, someone at least claims to have the same bad issue with my Vivaz: video capture stutters!
Will it be in the next 100 years before the next firmware will be out by SE?
Yes in the first seconds and rarely in the middle of videos but really it happens only in playback in the device. The video transfered in the PC have not stutters. Remains the problem of 23fps instead of 24
My firmware is R2AK006 generic adriatic
[ This Message was edited by: SimonZ on 2010-04-18 11:01 ]
Posted by awareesa
May I please ask which player you use on your PC to play the MP4 videos?
I may only paly them with VLC... Other players have a lagging video to sound playback.
Posted by rmk152
@ awareesa - I have Windows7 Ultimate and it plays MP4 files by default.
Posted by SimonZ
k-lite codec standard i use windows media player classic included with it
Posted by awareesa
I downloaded latest WMP classic but while it plays the HD files made with the Vivaz, the system struggles to cope with.
I have XP on my PC and I suspect that my Graphics card isn't that flexible.
I still can only play the files with VLC and many stutters are there to get on my nerves.
SE is fooling around with the so much advertised HD video capture. I hope someone sues them just for the sake of maladvertising and capitalising on something that is not what they promise us to be. Other phones claim to have HD capture but SE focused all adverising efforts around this. Legally this is a big problem.
Anyway, the most strange thing for me is why sometimes the capture has 1 on 2 very short stutters while some other times there are 2-3 or even more heavy stutter points. I am trying to find what is the probable cause so I can take measures to minimise this problem. You know, it is very annoying after some 5 minutes of videotaping someone doing something to realise that during playback there are stutters...
Bloody SE marketeers
Regards
Al
Posted by SimonZ
Awareesa the video stutter defect appear only in vivaz playback at first seconds not on the pc.
In my pc all video taken with vivaz are fluids from start to finish, i suspect that the hardware of your computer is in difficulty when play the video... There is a problem of 23fps instead of 24 but is not relevant about stutter. Which processor and video card do you use?
[ This Message was edited by: SimonZ on 2010-04-18 19:20 ]
Posted by awareesa
Intel Core Duo T2450 @ 2.00 Ghz
Display Adapter: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP
Now, you say playbacks on your PC are fluid. What about an MP4 file I uploaded on Youtube, please check it below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGFJ55MLnck
Puzzling, isn't it?
Posted by Luhccas-U1a
Re-update your phone using SEUS... It's looking like firmware fault.
Posted by SimonZ
I agree.
Firmware or vivaz hardware problem.
Try first with seus to reinstall firmware if not resolve use wotan that rewrite all blocks of memory. If the problem remains
than is the hardware of your vivaz.
[ This Message was edited by: SimonZ on 2010-04-18 22:58 ]
Posted by awareesa
I visited a SE service center. They updated the firmware (I believe the cleaned everything) but the firmware they installed is the same with the one I had. To get things even worse for me, the problem now is bigger and the stutters more and heavier.
Tomorrow I am going to give it so they will check etc etc. So goodbye to my mobile phone for 2 weeks until they eventually and hopefully decide to give me a replacement.
I SO MUCH REGRETTED THIS PURCHASE. Vodafone & SE don't give a sh*t to replace quickly and the phone is only 15 days in my ownership. MASS SELLING and MASS AVOIDANCE of customer service. Welcome to the new era...
Sorry for being so expressive,
Best regards
Al
Posted by Luhccas-U1a
Well,now i think your problem is(was) memory card... Or just a faulty unit.
So,never buy a branded phone again...
Posted by awareesa
Yep, the writting to the memory card is the problem. By trying another 8 GB Kingston (100% empty), most video captures have stutters (even when uploaded on youtube)... SO THE CONCLUSION seems to be a faulty phone having problems writting semalessly to the memory card.
Tomorrow I will give it to the Service Center; if they give me a replacement Vivaz in less than 7 days I will open a champagne (bloody SE - zero customer service)
Al
Posted by semo
Hi!
Does anyone of you have problems during audio playback? I get once in a while very short pause-breaks (less than a second) while listening to mp3s. It becomes anoying after a while.
I have an Orange UK Vivaz, unlocked in Belgium, could it be related to this?
Thinking about a firmware update now, does anyone know if network unlocking will remain after a SEUS update?
Can I brick my phone by doing so, like it was with upgrading the unlocked Iphones in the past?
Any ideas will be higly appreciated! Software version is R2AA029, custom version is R2AA026 (whatever this means).
Posted by SimonZ
Latest firmware is R2AK007.
If you upload debranded firmware the unlock remain otherwise i don't know.
Posted by semo
On 2010-04-20 18:14:53, SimonZ wrote:
Latest firmware is R2AK007.
If you upload debranded firmware the unlock remain otherwise i don't know.
Thanks a lot, I'll give it a try. In the worst case I will make unlock again I guess.
BTW The short breaks/freezes during playback are also there during VIDEO playback, anyone with a similar problem?
Posted by Luhccas-U1a
The unlock is definitive.
Your phone will not lock if you update it.
Posted by semo
Yesterday I did it. New firmware is installed and indeed the unlocking stays
.
Moreover, I solved the audio/video freezing problem too. Aparently it was due to the Orange menu, which allows to bring shortcuts to the desktop by sliding over the screen. I had too many of them probably leading to memory shortage.
Now I'm really happy with my new
phone. Great features, modest price, palm-size, and these curves... so nice to hold it 
Posted by SimonZ
List updated, added some new points.
Posted by semo
Would be nice to be able to change songs during playback using the volume control cradle on the side of the phone.
Just like in the W800 for example.
Pressing the (-) button for 2 seconds changes to the next track, pressing (+) goes to the previous.
It's very handy, because you don't have to unlock the phone, go to the media menu, etc.
Moreover you can change the playing song without looking at the phone!
Posted by awareesa
Mine proved to be defective one - they will either replace the handset or some crucial inner circuit. Who knows, I am now without it and the SE service center says it will take some 2 weeks to come up with a resolution.
I hate them. Simple as that.
Al
Posted by SimonZ
Here in Italy 3 month for a samsung device and 1 month for SE device. you are very lucky if wait only 2 weeks!
Posted by SimonZ
R2AM001 on Wotan server
Who have try new firmware? I'm waiting for Italy language.
New functions? Bugs fixed?
Posted by gr3yh0und
I got a problem with this HD Video is fine but its too noisy and the camera is freaking noisy i felt like this is worst than those low end phones K800i is better or even a standard camera phone, insane camera and the video so called "LED" light or flash does not do the job either
Im currently uploading some pics but all pics are grainy and soo noisy even HD VIDEO? where is the HD at a grainy noisy video. yeah its 1280x720 but its sucks, low camera quality. I thought if i'd go with SE its good because their camera line up is decent and really good,
Posted by henryblank
Hi all - Can someone tell me please if they are using a 3.5" headset w/ mic other than the one that came with the phone? I've tried several and none work on my Vivaz, only the crappy one that came with the phone works.
I am on R2AK006
Posted by SimonZ
I use HPM-85 earphones with a simple 3.5" extension and work perfect.
Posted by henryblank
On 2010-05-02 21:28:40, SimonZ wrote:
I use HPM-85 earphones with a simple 3.5" extension and work perfect.
Thanks, but does that include a MIC ?
Posted by SimonZ
It's in the second part of the cable but i can't use it with Vivaz.
Vivaz use internal mic. and HPM speaker
Posted by semo
I modified the earphones coming with the Vivaz.
Actually I took my 5-years old HPM-70 which were still operational but the cable was very cracked by the sun.
Removed the buds and replaced the original ones.
It was very easy and fast, just needed a soldering machine.
Posted by awareesa
Why use the Wotan server when the SE update service is free?
Also I see that some people are scared from updating (I am too, coz there is no way to choose the firmware version in the SE upgrade tool), why this is the case?
Posted by henryblank
The Wotan server has some custom firmware versions which you can't get by using the Sony Ericsson Update Service.. If your phone was shipped with say the Asia Pacific language set and you wanted German, using SEUS won't change the language, but paying on Wotan for the German version will.
Posted by PhoenixR
On 2010-05-02 20:04:31, henryblank wrote:
Hi all - Can someone tell me please if they are using a 3.5" headset w/ mic other than the one that came with the phone? I've tried several and none work on my Vivaz, only the crappy one that came with the phone works.
I've haven't seen a Vivaz up close yet, but other phones I've seen that use a 3.5mm jack have the special 4-wire jack for microphone, that is compatible with the 3-wire one that headphones that don't have a microphone have. See the wiki page for details:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector
Posted by K_Michael
The new firmware for VIVAZ R2CA024. Available for Germany
http://www1.davinciteam.com/news-firmware.html
Posted by Mr.Krypton
WTH ????
Posted by henryblank
Careful! I updated to the latest on Wotan and it caused my phone to repeatedly display "Software Error" .. I had to re-install the general release via SEUS. I emailed the Wotan guys to see if they'll refund me that credit.
Posted by SimonZ
MyPhoneExplorer 1.7.6
Add support for Vivaz
Posted by henryblank
I got my Vivaz updated to R2CA024. Couple of new things, nothing major. I think this FW will be released on SEUS soon..
Posted by SimonZ
What's new exactly?
Posted by awareesa
Yes, can you please explain...
Posted by henryblank
So far I've noticed Firmware version R2CA024
New application NeoReader (bar code recognition)
New Soft reset option in Service menu - wipes out all settings
Photo tags are now called photo-indexes
Overall better performance over all.
Posted by SimonZ
Nothing new for video tag? Video record always 23fps?
Posted by awareesa
I hope this version solves the video stuttering issue.
I spotted a youtube video from an other owner of Vivaz where they video capture stutters twice and relatively heavily:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuGxg78ZS1w&feature=related
I had big problems with video capture stutters and they gave me a replacement handset; new handset was much better but still I experience some stutters (I can clearly see the clock getting stuck for some secs while capturing- then the video is missing frames at these times).
I would upgrade to latest firmware if I knew it solved this issue. Otherwise, it is a nightmare to upgrade and reinstall almost everything from scratch.
SE owes somthing to Vivaz owners, come on SE mechanics WAKE UP!!!!