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Dewgel
Joined: Dec 13, 2007
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I've noticed that the battery life is absolutely terrible...
Full charge, updated yesterday night. Was on 23% half an hour ago, just checked and haven't used the phone since... and apparently now on 7% |
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toxicredcat
Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 24
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I'm loving this new firmware. Phone is faster, not restarts (never had any before), java is faster, battery seems about the same as 037 but too early to tell. Was using the radio for over 3 hours on full volume and the battery went down 40% (that also includes taking a few pictures) so it seems about the same as 037.
Left the phone in standby overnight and the battery went down 1%.
Camera seems better but hard to explain. Shots are still grainy and textureless. |
fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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From: Sweden
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This firmware seems to be all over the place. Some have all kinds of new and old bugs and some (like me) haven't found any bugs really.
The only bug i still have is the java-operation falied bug. But i guess that is a residue from the old -37 firmware. But i want to get rid of the java bug. And i don't live that near a SE-centre.
So i want to ask again: Do i dare roll back the firmware to -37 at Da Vinci and then flash to the-31 at SEUS? Wild Child did that and now SEUS doesn't even recognize his phone, so he only got "halfway". Advise!?
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Vlad83
Joined: Feb 01, 2008
Posts: 143
From: Miami, FL U.S.
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My understanding is that davinci does a complete flash. Someone here tried unlocking their phone through davinci and ended up with a 37 when he had a locked 38. While I can not speak for unlocking, I flashed my 37 China_SO to 38 T-Mobile UK Int and have no problems and love the speed improvements and fixes (only draw back is battery but its not a big deal to me, I charge every night anyhow). Anyway, the point is: my phone works great and is recognized by SEUS, however I think the update is not yet available for the firmware that I have (I kicked my self in the as* with that one) but like I said I am happy with my firm and can wait. So my advice is dont be afraid to flash with davinci |
fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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From: Sweden
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So you think i would work to roll back the firmy to -37 at Da Vinci and then flash to the -31 at SEUS after that? Did i understand you correctly in that you had done something similar? Sorry i'm a bit thick, you see, it's past two at night here where i'm at:) |
Vlad83
Joined: Feb 01, 2008
Posts: 143
From: Miami, FL U.S.
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Yeah, flash to a 37 location that has an available update from SEUS, I am not sure all 37 locations are eligible for updates yet. |
fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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From: Sweden
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By location you mean, in my case, Nordic unbranded? I'l look for it at Da Vinci then. Hoping i won't get stuck on a Da Vinci -37 firmware 
Could this be it:
K850i R1CA037 CID52 K850 1201-9821 NORDIC COMBINED/BLUE NORDIC
Can't say i recognize the 1201-9821 numbers though.
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Vlad83
Joined: Feb 01, 2008
Posts: 143
From: Miami, FL U.S.
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You can flash it with whatever you want, by location I meant the FW that can be updated by SEUS. Not all can at the moment. Go through the thread and see which ones were able to update and select that FW. You dont want to flash and be stuck with 37 that can not be updated to 31 at this time. |
chanshuikay
Joined: Jan 27, 2008
Posts: 7
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@fullforce
Not sure if this is of help to you, but just now I downgraded to hk generic 37 using davinci, and then used SEUS to update to R1EA031.
Was previously on vodafone uk branded handset firmware 38.
Everything seems fine, no problems at all
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fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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From: Sweden
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Thanks Vlad83 and chanshuikay!
I just wonder if- K850 1201-9821 NORDIC COMBINED/BLUE- means "nordic with language pack" or if it stands for a telecompany name, that is a branded phone. I don't have a branded phone. I didn't quite recognize the numbers 1201-9821 .
But i'll give it a go since i am so unpatient.
I don't seem to be able to find the purcase option for an ordinary flashing for "db3150" CID52. Any pointers?
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naveensiva
Joined: May 21, 2006
Posts: 441
From: (((INDIA)))
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wht does that levan denote...
updating ....thru gprs.. using my bro`s k800
nothing on FOTA yet...
india..
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Supa_Fly
Joined: Apr 16, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Toronto, Ontario
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MAN! After 40pages ... this is a placeholder.
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fullforce
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
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From: Sweden
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I just rolled back my firmware from -31 to the old -37 on Da Vinci and everything went fine..i guess. BUT now SEUS tells me that i already have the latest firmware...DAAMMMMNN!!
BUT listen here! SEUS, off course, asked if i wanted to continue anyway and i was desperate so i did flash the phone anyway..and when i was finished i checked and it said firmware version R1EA031!
So it seems that SUES didn't see that i had an older firmware version(flashed on Da Vinci) in some strange way.
Hmm well it seems that it payed off to stay upp all night asking questions, researching the internet, paying 10 euro, and keeping fingers crossed! Well i learned something more about flashing toonight!
I'm hitting the sack now...i'm really beat!
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e_erzan
Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Singapore,Tanglin
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I dont have such bugs on my k850i....,maybe just lucky me...
On 2008-02-22 21:13:19, buntoo wrote:
i updated to R1EA031 prg12004404_CHINA_SO R1EA031 one hour ago.
After starting the phone it rebooted once.
I observed:
1. Themes are now set in lesser time than earlier (on R1CA037)
2. Backspeaker sound is more loud and clear now.
3. Handsfree volume is also a bit increased.
4. Media speed is a bit improved and less lag in menu while media is
minimized.
5. Now there is "List Option" for messages.
6. You have three options under "GSM/3G networks"
GSM and 3G
GSM only
HSDPA
7. Key Response under Sound & alerts. Touch (key) Options are added here
Silent
Click
Tone
Vibration
8. Media Player now loads up the card quite quickly.
9. New animation while viewing pictures in the media.
10. Photo Fix option added in Media.
11. Camers starts up quite quickly.
12. EQ & Volume bug is now fixed
13. Wait for the news update.
The bug i found is that if you're browsing any file (audio,pic etc) in the file manager and you press "6" once (for the letter 'm') it will highlight the file starting with "L". similarly if you want to find a file starting with "j" and you press the key "5" it will go to the file starting with "i".
what's rubbish is this??? i didn't it have on R1CA037
Other than that the phone is working quite fine (but i can't feel any speed improvements in the menu's.) Its just fine as it before.
On 2008-02-22 19:38:20, lunatic101 wrote:
I just updated my K850i to the new version "R1EA031 prg12004404_CHINA_SO R1EA031" and some problems that I have experienced so far:
- After the update tried to use the Laser Precision theme but the flash icons won't show up. Does anyone have this problem? And if it can be fixed can you post it?
-HSDPA showed up in the GSM/3G area and than disappeared after a restart/setting reset.
- The damn T9 mode doesn't work with the English dictionary. Try to type with the T9 mode a word "Hey" and it will start and after you press the button it will show "H*" and after that it will show Word not found in dictionary. Any fixes for this?
If anyone has any fixes please post them here! Thanks!
1. No, Laser Precision theme and flash icons are just as earlier. (no prob)
2. T9 mode works fine and no problem with the word "Hey" (lol) or with anyother word.
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whatsucka
Joined: Feb 17, 2007
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omg!! after firmware update the pics still cant b sort in Media and the top slide button to view pics...this is driving me crazy!!
i use picture for the bakground, sometimes it show up sometimes it juz display theme wallpaper... |
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Posted: 2008-02-23 01:23
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