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tom78999
Joined: Sep 16, 2004
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From: Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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Well if all you use is bluetooth then you shouldn't have any problems at all with that firmware, I found it to be very good - but as I said, some people had other connection problems so they removed it. Yeah, it is strange that you received your phone with it though.
Also, there is still a delay when answering a call in that firmware, which is supposedly fixed (not tested myself) with the R2AE version.
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Macco
Joined: Sep 15, 2004
Posts: 109
From: Italy, Rome
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What makes me doubtful is that  now offers newer FWs to the shops while continues to lock down the SEUS FW to R2L for older buyers.
Due to recent "FW upgrade" issues (some cells dead),
IMO, I'm afraid that SEUS is going to be considered by as a needed upgrade for those with the buggy earlier FWs only!
There's no promise that quite robust R2L FW will be upgraded further...
I'd be happy to be refuted by the facts..! |
mtt_ca
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
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On 2004-12-16 16:11:01, SubElement wrote:
I've heard everyone bash the R2AA003 firmware, I got my K700i last week and it came with this firmware? Is it bad? Should I definatly be getting mine flashed ASAP?
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OK
Some one said me that with R2AA, SE started to include the Advanced search function in the phone book - so you can search a name by typing several characters.
BUT the issue here is - when you've typed several letter and then pressed C button to delete the last typed letter - it would delete the CONTACT itself, not the searching letter.
With R2AE,the error has been corrected.
Dont know if are there something more.... |
nmshyam
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
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Hi,
I have bought k700i just today. I was going thro the firmware versions and its history. It is really nice to see all at one place.
I presently have R2AA003
Can u plz tell me which is the latest and the best one?
Also, I wanted to know whether there is any difference other than the firmware version between 2-3 months old k700i and recently bought one? |
tom78999
Joined: Sep 16, 2004
Posts: 61
From: Wirral, Merseyside, UK
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The latest available firmware (only through unofficial means at the moment as far as I know) is R2AE as shown on the first page of this thread.
To my knowledge, there is no difference between a K700 purchased a few months ago and one purchased now (maybe someone else knows more). I think that the firmware is going to be the only difference as it basically defines all of the software on the phone. Of course, depending on where you got the phones from, the software customisations made to it could have changed. For example, O2 seemed to sell a wide range of customisations of the K700 software; from full customisation with logos etc and inability to use the official update service, to fully uncustomised software that allowed use of this service. |
midnightracer
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
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From: Romania
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I have a O2 branded K700i and i can't use the on-line update service. Can somenone mail me the latest firmware and some instructions so I can upgrade the firmware myself ? Thanks ! |
nmshyam
Joined: Dec 18, 2004
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Thanks tom.
I came to know about the deletion while in address book search. It is happenning to me also.
Well, I have some observations with FW- R2AA003:
1. Put on the radio, minimize it and go to Media Player(just press the joy stick upwards). Radio suddenly vanishes and even if u come out of media player, radio doesnt start playing. But u can listen to the same mp3 from File Manager without this problem and radio resumes after playing that particular tune.
2. Radio Quality is good, but not so consistant. If u move around with the mobile, noise starts with the broadcast. I have listened to some nokia radio in the same place where i used sony, that was little good.
3. No option to record directly from Radio. But recording a conversation is available!!!
4. Search for channels is not so good. Here, all sterio players catch few channels automatically, but this mobile didnt even pick up a single channel.
5. With radio on, go to Camera mode, noise starts with radio. Come out of camera and quality will be good.
6. With PowerSave mode, when the status is standby, if u press volume keys, display becomes active and digital clock is displayed. But, keep doing this- when it goes to standby, press vol key up or down. u will observe the clock moves to left or right depending on the vol key pressed.
7. There should have been Zoom facility to view pictures. If i transfer a file from 500i to 700i, it looks smaller in 700i as the resolution is higher. But it should have been possible to zoom it to fit the screen.
8. Press the # button for more than 2 secs, it will mute the tune. Same thing happens if u press "C" button for more than 2 secs.
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Cletus
Joined: Dec 20, 2004
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hey guys,i jus got a brand new k700i for myself from the gulf.....but i stay in india and wont be returning back there
jus went through the whole k700i thread and i have quite a few quetions ,hope ppl can answer em by replying here or by sending me a pm
my new phone comes with this info
version-R2AA003
prgCXC 125821_EU_1_C
camera SW version=3.9
Customisation
CDA 102xxx/85 R10A
cxc 125855 R2AA003
EMEA_6
well i noticed quite a few bugs as mentioned here primarily the 1 seond delay in answering calls and also slow transfer speeds while transferring to the pc,a 1.5 mb file takes about 10 mins to transfer from PC to PHONE using my new DSS-20 sync station using FMA l8est version
also the sound while taking pictures is quite irritating and is there a wy to disable it, i noticed that the latest sw version is R2AE... is there a way to upgrade to that without taking it to the service centre as i think there most likely to charge me for it coz i bought my fone from guly(original bill + warranty) since it is not brought from india
i tried the SE website but it says that ur operator doesent support it,i dont understand why it says so as i purchased the fone from an authorised SE seller in gulf and its not branded 2 any operator.
i wudve tried the da vinci site but u need 2 pay em 2 get an account which i dont wanna do,coz i dont have a CC.is there some other free software that does the job/also other ways of acquiring the files?
other than so im pretty happy with my fone jus wish i cud get on2 the l8est version and shut thet shuttersound....any help would be gladly appreciated,this is my first SE n im quite a n00b when it comes 2 SE so plz excuse me if i dont understand anythin at the first shot,i was previously on a nokia 3310.
regards
cle |
mwarner
Joined: Dec 23, 2003
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From: Warwickshire, England
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Updated first post with more information on R2AE. Thanks to JoolsG4 for the info! |
CyberVisitor
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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@mwarner
This might be a stupid question, but what do you mean by saying that the "cursor stops the search" in R2AE033? I don't understand... |
DCUK7
Joined: Aug 01, 2004
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From: Liverpool, UK
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@ CyberVisitor
I think he means when you do a search if you move the joystick up or down to select a different contact the search is erased and you must type the letters again.
This looks to be by design (i.e. not a bug) |
CyberVisitor
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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@~DC:UK~
Thanks! I was confused when he wrote "cursor", but now I understand. |
the swede
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Posts: 8
From: Lund, Sweden
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ive got the R2AE033 and it doesent work with salling clicker. can i upgrade via bluetooth ? |
gushter
Joined: Nov 14, 2004
Posts: 31
From: Belgrade, SErbia
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K 700i Firmware R2Y005 /from 25.10.2004./
Advanced search function in the phone book:
Just type several characters and wanted name appears, no need for pressin C button or any other button.
In 2 month of use I found only few bugs:
1. One second delay in answering calls.
2. Video and picture dims after 15 secs, while animated gif stays always bright. (That makes me mad, because "frosty" old Firmware R2A041 didn't have it)
3. In speed dial some contact disappears, so yu can't dial it ("No speed dial number in this position") and after few seconds it's back!!
- but this bug occures very rare.
Anyway, K 700 is the best.
Waiting for new Firmware.
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dimmdesign
Joined: Sep 18, 2004
Posts: 30
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I have a K700i phone bought it from O2 but not branded the startup screen is showing the sony erisscon logo animated. I was able couple of months ago to upgrade my phone into the R2L001. However I went to SE online upgrade I plugged my phone and follow the on-screen instructions and the upgrade successfully completed but I pressed the combination of keys to view the hidden menu so I can the firmware version but it didn't upgrade to something else really I still have the R2L001. I don't think i do something wrong, whats happening? thanks a lot |
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