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darrengf
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On 2007-01-02 18:22:23, CheekyRic wrote:
I've been trying to go through this thread but it's way too lengthy!
I have a few questions. I'm getting a K800 tomorrow on T-Mobile.
1. What branding does it have and should I get it debranded?
2. Also, will the phone be locked to t-mobile?
3. Best place online to get it debranded (which firmware) and unlocked?
Thanks in advance!
1, T-mobile branding isnt all that bad, however the phone will have a few pink screens and pink t-mobile as one of the shortcuts.
2, Yes and currenlty there is 2 places to unlock your phone, One of them is using a service called Davinci
The other choice is to ask T-Mobile for the unlock code.
3, To debrand the phone ive found that Wotan is the easiest place to do so. However this will now unlock the phone, only debrand the phone.
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Toney_Ericsson
Joined: Feb 20, 2005
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R1ED001 makes you're K800i crash when you hit 9 pages of text in an SMS.
R1ED001 is the only newest firmware available for O2 by the looks. Not that many times you would write over a 9 page text but still.
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ghostfreak
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I don't have the 2 second delay with the new R1GB001 firmware.
http://www.ghostrx.net
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boab2791
Joined: Feb 22, 2005
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From: Glasgow, UK
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I have updated to R1GB001 from the 3 UK firmware R1CD001. The phone seems faster now and I like the MMS editor than the 3 version. Also to have the Music PLayer icon doing what it is supposed to do instead of going to 3 Music Store is good.
The other great thing is no more permanent data connection to 3 for instant access to 3G content, I don't mind the few seconds delay and hopefully I will see an increase in my battery life.
MSN Messenger will not download as expected due to missing certificates or something I guess, any way around this? I had to download all my music tracks again as the certificates must have been lost in the upgrade.
The only other issue I notice at present is i can't send anything from my PC to the Phone when I select Phone Mode when I hook it up under USB but will work in File Mode, any ideas? |
CheekyRic
Joined: Feb 22, 2002
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From: London, England
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Thanks darrengf for the great answer!
I've got a credit with Total Multiserver - how good / reliable / safe is debranding using them? Has anyone used them?
Looking forward to getting my phone tomorrow!
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darrengf
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@CheekyRic
You are more than welcome.
I have used them in the pass, just make sure that you choose files to update the phone.
Other wise the phone will not start up.
I beleive the unlock code from hem is not a normal credit, I have read that its in the range of 30-40 pound. (Not sure tho)
T-Mobile will allow you to unlock for 20£ |
CheekyRic
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Final question - I promise(!)
Which firmware do I need?
Is there a website for me to find this out as I don't want to destroy my phone before I've used it? On Total Multi Server, I have the following options to choose from:
R1CB001_RED_CID49
R1ED001_RED_CID49
Thanks again....for now! |
darrengf
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On 2007-01-02 22:55:07, CheekyRic wrote:
Final question - I promise(!)
Which firmware do I need?
Is there a website for me to find this out as I don't want to destroy my phone before I've used it? On Total Multi Server, I have the following options to choose from:
R1CB001_RED_CID49
R1ED001_RED_CID49
Thanks again....for now!
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You are more than welcome and ask away, This is the place for questions and answers 
Any way
R1ED001_RED_CID49 is the newest version you have listed but not the newest verson of firmware.
A New firmware was recently released for the K800i
R1GB001
However before you do any thing with the phone make sure that you check which version of EROM you have.
The version the phones should be shipped with is R3A016
The EROM is the Bios of the phone, This revison stops the white screening of the phone. The earlier version have the WSOD problems, however updating the firmware doesnt always like the old firmware of the phone. So be careful
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CheekyRic
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Thanks! I'll be checking my phone tomorrow and I'll get back if I need any help! |
darrengf
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Just to note.
Erom is only updateable at SE Service Centers and Wotanserver.
SEUS Will not update EROM.
SE are still working on this and hopefull will have a fullty functioning system some time this year.
To update the EROM you just dont press the C button.
Any more let me know. |
boab2791
Joined: Feb 22, 2005
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On 2007-01-02 21:48:12, boab2791 wrote:
The only other issue I notice at present is i can't send anything from my PC to the Phone when I select Phone Mode when I hook it up under USB but it will work in File Mode ok, any ideas?
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Sorry to seem inpatient guys but has anyone experienced this issue, have updated my brothers K800i as well and it seems to have the same issue.
I updated both phones using Wotanserver.
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stargate26
Joined: Jan 02, 2007
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Hi there, just a question  , is any possibility to back-up the firmware already in the phone before updating to a new one?, my k800i is Vodafone branded with firmware R1ED001, and I like to updat to R1GB001 , but if in the future ( I hope not ) just in case I\ll need to go to Vodafone so that I can restore it
Thx in advantage
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WotanServer
Joined: May 03, 2006
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Next time i post here immediately after upload but i was little bit busy in past days. We just uploaded to wotanserver following firmwares
SonyEricsson K800 R1GB001 MR2.1
SonyEricsson K790 R1GB001 MR2.1
To see what languages are available just go to wotanserver.com , choose K800 or K790 phone and click on the R1GB001 firmware and list of CDA and available languages will show up.
P.S.: MR stays for Master Release ;D
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Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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On 2007-01-02 16:36:19, JoolsG4 wrote:
I just updated my K800i to the latest firmware with WotanServer. I did not check the "Disable Play Now" button.
However, now where the Play Now button was is a generic Sony Ericsson icon labelled "wap.o2.co.uk".
Even if I switch the SIM card for another network (eg. Virgin), the text "wap.o2.co.uk" appears above the icon.
How do I change this? I didn't ask for Wotan to change the Play Now button.
Is it a bug in Wotan, or did I do something wrong?
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Its a bug in the Wotan Client. I've already mentioned about it a few pages back in this thread.
Below is my ongoing conversation with Wotan support called David
Andrew Stevens
Posted On: 18 Dec 2006 08:13 PM
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Hi
I've just updated my friends already generic K800i to R1EG001 and the Play Now icon has been replaced with a web link to the operators homepage.
The K800 icon menu is now the same as that of a branded phone and my friend is not happy at all as he uses the Play Now feature.
This is a VERY BIG letdown of Wotanserver and I feel extremly dissappointed in the service which I've payed money for.
There should have been an option in the wotan client to remove the Play Now icon/service or not to remove it.
As a result. My friend is now very unhappy with me because of what has happened to his phone and I want Wotanserver to inform me of how they will rectify the matter as I feel it is their fault this has happened.
Regards
Andy
David
Posted On: 19 Dec 2006 03:09 PM
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hi
There is an option in the client to tick the box to 'Disable Play Now' if you did not want this removed it was upto you to remove this, the customer has full control over it, this is why we made it like this as some customers still want to keep the play now button.
Best Regrads,
David
Andrew Stevens
Posted On: 19 Dec 2006 06:57 PM
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In the Wotan client there is a checkbox with the title "Disable Play Now". The option WAS NOT selected. Therefore. The Play Now feature shouldn't have been disabled in the phone.
I have tried this twice now and have the same results (at a total cost to me of £10)
By the description in your reply.
If I wanted to keep the Play Now feature. I should have put a tick in the "Disable Play Now" option in the Wontan Client.
Is this correct ?
Surely it should be the other way round where if the "Disable Play Now" option is selected then the software in the Wotan client would remove the Play Now feature.
Please advise on how I can get the Play Now feature back onto the phone. I do not wish to pay anymore money out for something that is not going to work properly as I feel that enough has been payed to Wotan for something that has not been completed properly.
Regards
Andy
David
Posted On: 20 Dec 2006 12:31 AM
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hi
sorry for the troubles we have found a bug, we are making some tests then will release a new client version in the next 1 - 2 days, we will give you a free credit to flash the play now button back
Best Regrads,
David
Andrew Stevens
Posted On: 20 Dec 2006 03:21 AM
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Thank you.
If possible could you please inform me via email when the new client is available and when the credit has been placed onto my account ?
This is so I can finish the phone quickly and be back in my friends good books again.
Regards
Andy
David
Posted On: 20 Dec 2006 04:10 PM
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hi Andrew
i have put this ticket on HOLD, i will reply to it as soon as it is ready
Best Regrads,
David
Andrew Stevens
Posted On: 30 Dec 2006 09:59 PM
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Hi
I was wondering if there was any update on this problem as its now been 10 days since contacting Wotan support and was told that a solution would be available within 1-2 days.
Andy
David
Posted On: 31 Dec 2006 10:01 PM
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hi Andrew
we are working full steem ahead on the new client release, but there is a lot of other things we are adding/fixing so we must be happy that all is working, it is almost ready, please bare with us and your problems will be solved.
happy new year
Best Regrads,
David
Hope this clears things up about the problems Wotan are currently having. As soon as the problems have been sorted. I'll post on here to let people know.
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hanugro
Joined: Feb 28, 2005
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On 2007-01-02 14:04:07, sleby wrote:
i have r1gb001 from service centre and i have to press my internet key for 2 seconds to start.
hanugro, yes, its R3A011. what is the point of different eprom versions?
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Here is the answer from one of Davinci Team:
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In SE phones, I believe EROM actually means Extended ROM. This is the base part of the software which isn't flashed in normal update operations. It controls the flashing interface, the boot loader, etc.
Updating to the latest EROM is usually recommended, as there can be bugs in early versions, as we've seen on the DB2020 phones. However, these are rarely updated.
Blinking red LED is often caused by a corrupt EROM, but can just as well mean you have too little power in your battery for LCD operations.
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I guess the R3A011 can have WSOD so just make sure you never let the phone batt to be empty while using it.
Edit: Also look at page 138-139 in this thread for more explanation of EROM problem in K800i
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