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Z800 Firmware now available for V800! |
sevastos
Joined: Dec 08, 2004
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I think everything is wrong with Vodafone when you are not one of their subscribers!
I'm not a Vodafone subscriber, but I bought the V800 because I liked it as a phone. So, from day one I was trying to use my phone as I wanted to. Please, answer me, why can't I use every mp3 song I want as a ringtone and have to use the DRM packager first? Why can't I have picture id on my external screen if the phone supports it? Why do I have to tolerate a buggy f/w that they choose to put on the phone? Why can't I choose not to use the 3G network if I want to? why, why, why...
That's why noone wants the Vodafone "crap" in his phone. They might be goods for others, but when you are not a Vodafone subsciber, you'll want to get rid of them...
I respect your opinion, you want the phone "branded", you can have it like this. But most of us don't... |
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gbrooks3
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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By the way i suppose i should mention that official Z800i firmware has been available since friday. R2Y005
Because the platform sends bogus messages while charging, that is why!!!..But why this change of heart?..We sense a charger connected, oops, we will not shut down after all!!!..*********************** UI BASIC, HOLD YOUR HORSES
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TeeEss
Joined: Dec 12, 2002
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On 2005-04-10 22:22:03, sevastos wrote:
Why can't I have picture id on my external screen if the phone supports it? Why do I have to tolerate a buggy f/w that they choose to put on the phone? Why can't I choose not to use the 3G network if I want to? why, why, why... |
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I had similar opinions on this issue as Johnny5alv, and chuckled as I read through all 15 pages on this. Anyway, I should point out that you can use your supplied V800 USB cable with SEUS to update to a firmware that gives you everything you mention in the quote there. No need to buy credits, no need to buy a T28 service cable, minimal fuss. |
sevastos
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I'm "not" asking for all that. I already have them. I have R1X031 f/w, which I flashed into my phone with the cruiser dongle, after 4 unsuccesfull tries of the SEUS... I believe that I couldn't find a better signature than this one...
Edit: By mistake, I didn't type the "not" the first time. I apologize.
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Branding sucks!!! 
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TeeEss
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You want to get rid of the Sony Ericsson branding too? |
Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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On 2005-04-10 19:40:55, Johnny5alv wrote:
I did see a couple of people ask about how they can play MP3's as ringtones and is debranding the only way to do this... But no one answered this question I don't think... I would be inclined to ask Vodafone if they plan to have it work in the future...
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Although i do agree with you that updating for cosmetic reasons only isn't worth the hassle, and I also agree with you that debranded firmware is not necessarily always better or even good firmware, the MP3 DRM protection is rather infuriating. imagine having bought the CD of your fav artist, having ripped one song and cropped it to ringtone size MP3, remember this is a song you paid for and is ion your possession legally, and then you can't put it on your phone and have to buy it again...... I personally think it is annoying that the 'good' customers have to suffer because of the 'bad' ones.
And yes you can 'protect' your own MP3's and have them play on your V800 just fine if you want and yes it's a very easy little step and takes only a few seconds.... of course 
It's the reasoning behind it that gets to me
If you're not using a vodafone sim in the V800 you will have to debrand to be able to add new wap profiles and the like, it isn't a matter of choice anymore.
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On 2005-04-10 23:30:39, gbrooks3 wrote:
By the way i suppose i should mention that official Z800i firmware has been available since friday. R2Y005
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And I should mention it's reported to be quite bugged.
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m14a_mclaren
Joined: May 01, 2005
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Hey,
I'm a n00b, but I got a v800 with z800 flashed on to it when i brought it and its got version R1X019, I have 2 questions is this the latest version and how can I update it? |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2002
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www.davinciteam.com has the latest v8/z8 fw.
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m14a_mclaren
Joined: May 01, 2005
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Ok, how do I update it with them? dont you have to pay?
Also, does anyone know of a bug in the z800 firmware anything to do with the headset? I connect mine and it keeps disconnecting itself, like if im listening to music it will play through the headset then the speaker unless i play around the connection, and the connection is fine. |
sevastos
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On 2005-05-10 03:49:58, m14a_mclaren wrote:
Ok, how do I update it with them? dont you have to pay?
Also, does anyone know of a bug in the z800 firmware anything to do with the headset? I connect mine and it keeps disconnecting itself, like if im listening to music it will play through the headset then the speaker unless i play around the connection, and the connection is fine.
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You mean that you can listen to music though the b/t headset??? Is that possible?
Branding sucks!!! Trust me!  |
Charly
Joined: Jan 05, 2002
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This was the most uninformant thread ive read.. at least almost 
Is there anyone who can answer these three simple questions.
1. Is it or is it not possible to upgrade the V800 into a Z800 using the included USB cable. ( I think it should be since SE themselves give free upgrade possibility with the cable )
2. Wich tools are one to use in order to do this unbranding / upgrade
3. Where can you find this tool preferably for free?
4. Where can one find suitable bin files for the upgrade?
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gbrooks3
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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The reason why its not covered well is becuase the same things get asked and answered in about a million othere threads. I am sure the search will help you.
By the way, you want free things? Think what will happen if these things are free............business will be shattered and no more updates. Free = bad in gsm servicing world.
Because the platform sends bogus messages while charging, that is why!!!..But why this change of heart?..We sense a charger connected, oops, we will not shut down after all!!!..*********************** UI BASIC, HOLD YOUR HORSES
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Charly
Joined: Jan 05, 2002
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Gbrooks, so what do u think of the community of linux and their likes?
Money is not the only motivator here in the world...
I may see myself as greedy as i dont want to pay, but then again, i see people that does minimal amount of work effort and takes money for upgrading for slightly more greedy |
marran
Joined: Sep 26, 2004
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From: stockholm, sweden
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I debranded my v800, is it still v800 firmware or z800 firmware?
I  HBH-DS970 |
simsphil
Joined: Apr 21, 2003
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From: Paris - France
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@marran
Just do : >*<<*<* and watch what you got !
good luck ...
k810i, s500i(stolen), p990(sold), k750i, p910(sold), v800->z800(r1y005-eu2 davinci - sold), k700i(r2a->r2ae033 with seus->r2ca001 with seus2) + blueant z9, jabra bt250 / p800 / hbh60 / t300->t310 / t68m->t68i (r8b006) / t28s |
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Posted: 2005-04-10 22:22
HBH-DS970
