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P990i Vodafone (UK) firmware |
grizlore
Joined: Dec 07, 2006
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From: Roses of the Shires [UK]
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On 2007-01-11 21:41:39, rossyrox wrote:
It really annoys the hell out of me that we still can't get this firmware as voda users.
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I have the same problem, but with O2.
We are all brothers-in-waiting in the minefield they call P990i
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ukads
Joined: Jan 14, 2007
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Ive just emailed vodafone requesting a date for this new firmware. My fone really needs an update to stop its memory leakage, its starting to grind on me now! I dont suppose I'll get a response from someone that knows anything about it. But watch this space! |
def_gn
Joined: Jan 09, 2007
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[ This Message was edited by: def_gn on 2009-02-06 02:26 ] |
ukads
Joined: Jan 14, 2007
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thanks def_gen just about to take a look at that.....
Just had an email back from vodafone which reads
Thank you for contacting Vodafone Customer Service regarding the updated firmware of your Sony Ericsson P 990 phone.
To know about the updated firmware you need to contact the manufacturer i.e. Sony Ericsson.
You can contact them on +44 (0)8705 237 237 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 to 18:00 hours and on Saturday from 09:00 and 17:00 hours and they will be happy to help you.
Surprise Surprise.. the person on the other end hasnt got a clue. Ive just sent one back insisting my message goes to the correct person who may be able to answer my question and not just fob me off! |
rossyrox
Joined: Oct 28, 2006
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It's worse for me, I'm an O2 user who couldn't wait for O2 to get stock so am using a Voda handset, so I can get no handset support from O2 as I am not using their phone and no support from Voda as I have no account with them and all I get from the bloke at SE support is "ha ha yeah, a bloke here has a P990, says its a nightmare he he he"
I've had a J5, Z5, Z7, K750, K800, T610, P800, P900, P910, nine superb phones then this lump of dogpoo.
What disgusts me more is SE's absolute failure to acknowledge that the phone is completely usuless. |
tindo196
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
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not completely useless it has its uses its just a question of are they enough compared to what others have to offer -hmmmmm dont think sooooooooo |
seunlock-uk
Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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rossyrox
have it debranded by a company, it will cost you around £18 to have it done, and the differences it will make are unbelievable.
The improvement in performance is quite marked and the gui is significantly enhanced as well as allowing for full use of the functions that the phone was designe to have.
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rossyrox
Joined: Oct 28, 2006
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Thanks,
Exactly which functions are currently restricted? Everything appears to work for me and every bug I have has also been reported by sim-free users of the P990i.
The only branding I can see is the splash screens and the hard-coded internet settings, I did have a P990i on Orange and that was a different story.
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adara
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
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The only restriction I found so far on a Vodafone P990i are, besides the crappy desktop of course, the inability to change the function of the @ button on the right side. And remember, once debranded, it will stay like that until the next firmware flash only, when because of its IMEI it will revert to Vodafone! |
Sainty
Joined: Nov 30, 2004
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From: UK
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@adara, apparently changing the CDA will then make the SEUS put unbranded firmware on the phone. Hence the IMEI must not play any part in it. Just the CDA.
Sainty - Ex Vodafone Sales Advisor
Nokia 402 -> Nokia 3310 -> Nokia 3510i -> Nokia 6100 -> SE V800i -> Samsung D500 -> SE K750i -> SE W900i -> SE K800i -> SE P990i -> SE K850i -> SE W960i -> SE C905i -> SE X10i |
adara
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
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A friend debranded his Vodafone P990i through a Service Center and last month he flashed the phone through SEUS and got back the Vodafone branding. So... |
Sainty
Joined: Nov 30, 2004
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From: UK
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I'm only going on this topic I would have thought they would not change the CDA of the phone via a service center.
Sainty - Ex Vodafone Sales Advisor
Nokia 402 -> Nokia 3310 -> Nokia 3510i -> Nokia 6100 -> SE V800i -> Samsung D500 -> SE K750i -> SE W900i -> SE K800i -> SE P990i -> SE K850i -> SE W960i -> SE C905i -> SE X10i |
seunlock-uk
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If the CDA is changed, by the person who debrands it, then SEUS should not put branded software back on the device.
I have debranded lots of handsets who have subsequently used SEUS, with no issues.
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adara
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
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Sainty, it wasn't "quite" official... Rather a little help from a friend from the dark side...
I saw that handset without the Vodafone branding and after firmware update the Voda stuff reapeared. That's why I chose to leave mine as it is. |
Gridlock
Joined: Jan 03, 2007
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From: GB
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FYI my SIM-free P990i (with CDA /66, Trade Netherlands) has now updated after 2 weeks of trying - so probably worth trying again if you have an O2 or Voda unit?
http://www.mobiles.co.uk
P990i FR + DS970 + 4Gb + MBW-100 Black + CAR100
I'm turning into a one-man bluetooth trade show |
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Posted: 2007-01-12 01:02
