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Online K700 Firmware update service available |
MJJPB
Joined: Oct 12, 2003
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From: Planet Home (Manchester, UK, E
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I really hope the new firmware improves battery life, if only a small amount. Right now Im charging the phone every day! battery runs out so fast. Not the end of the world though, since I have a charger at home and one in my car and it charges very quick, still annoying.
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CyberVisitor
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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On 2004-07-15 14:48:50, gseth wrote:
/.../ Btw the site is currently down, i cannot access it!
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The service is not down, it's overloaded! You see, this site someone found is for selected people only to try before the final release. Now more people than it has capacity for is trying to access it. This might by the way delay the final introduction date. |
Rob123
Joined: Jan 13, 2003
Posts: 75
From: South Africa - JHB
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What happened to those people that DID manage to update their phones????
Why is no-one telling us what the improvements are....... |
Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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Perhaps because they've only done so the past couple of hours and have yet to SEE the improvements? Not everybody is in a situation to play with their phones all day long on a thursday. Have some patience, give them some time.
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Lordmike
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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From: Sweden
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I guess no one is telling only because it hasn't gone final yet.
So there could be some more improvements on the final version of the first update. =)
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ukchalky
Joined: Jun 20, 2003
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Plus the fact that @masseur asked them to post details about the changes in another thread... Ok they havent done that yet, but you should be checking there..
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=63392 |
Rob123
Joined: Jan 13, 2003
Posts: 75
From: South Africa - JHB
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Looks like it might be possible to de-brand a phone using this online update
Found this on another forum: (for those of you with branded K700i's)
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You can update (and debrand) the software from a branded k700i
you need a unbranded one and put it on the station (dss-20/25)
then the server checks if an update is avaiable and starts downloading it!
While downloading you change the phones on the station and the software (AVR and ARM) will be updated on the k700!
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Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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Not the way i would personally go if it were my phone, disconnected it and reconnecting another one just might cause an error and abort  or worse
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Rob123
Joined: Jan 13, 2003
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From: South Africa - JHB
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On 2004-07-15 16:58:29, Vlammetje wrote:
Not the way i would personally go if it were my phone, disconnected it and reconnecting another one just might cause an error and abort or worse
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Some folks here certainly sound deperate enough to do this. If I had a phone that had some of the functionality disabled by the operators I would definitely consider it...... just a thought.... |
Bengalboy
Joined: Nov 21, 2002
Posts: 237
From: USA
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For those with an interest....the phone I upgraded is not one of my prototypes, but a production unit purchased directly from Sony/Ericsson at the DevShop. I only flashed it late last night and it takes about 20-30 minutes on a broadband connection. I used the "25" cradle from my P900 to do this. You cannot use an early cradle from the P800 to flash your phone..it must be the "20" or "25"..look underneath the cradle for the model number before purchasing and remember that you could buy the wrong one if it has a round Sony/Ericsson emblem on the front..as opposed to the "25" which uses a large rectangular LED.
I cannot answer any questions about it because I haven't even made a call on it yet..its morning here in Alabama...and I can't really offer any insights into its operation until I've used it for at least a day or so...
Just keep trying...and hold your nose just right...maybe it will "link-up" for you.. My only suggestion is that I performed my upgrade without the SIM in the phone.... |
Playahata
Joined: Feb 18, 2003
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I be nuking my phone as soon as i get in lol. Worse thing that could happen is I kill the phone. Have to say not happy with the vodaphone branding. |
dards
Joined: Jan 01, 2003
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I tried the service. My phone is not operator branded. Bought it straight from the SE dealer
R2A041
prgCXC125882_HONG_KONG_C
Customization
CDA 102298/33 R6A
cxc125822 R1A
HONG_KONG
I received this message
'Your device is not permitted to use this service'
Your operator does not approve the usage of this service for this device
what should I do????
[ This Message was edited by: dards on 2004-07-15 16:39 ] |
CyberVisitor
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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I never get passed the "Please wait... Checking the installation of Sony Ericsson Update Service" screen on the web. Someone else that managed that?
Also, is it ok if only the "driver" for DSS-25 is installed, or do I have to install some other software too (like mobile phone manager)? |
Dovern
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
Posts: 407
From: Malaysia
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dards:
i suggest you wait for few more days and then try the service again but lot of people getting this message at this moment. i got same firmware version like you....
 Sony Ericsson |
blueday
Joined: May 23, 2004
Posts: 43
From: Berlin City
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You can update (and debrand) the software from a branded k700i
you need a unbranded one and put it on the station (dss-20/25)
then the server checks if an update is avaiable and starts downloading it to your PC!While this download is running you have to change the mobiles on the station and the software (AVR and ARM) will be updated on the k700!
It seems to work, cos some german guys here tried it!
[ This Message was edited by: blueday on 2004-07-15 18:07 ] |
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Posted: 2004-07-15 15:13
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