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P990 firmware organizer R4B03 discussion |
Tail
Joined: Oct 06, 2006
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From: SWE
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I think you are right there Johnex
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navinadv
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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On 2007-03-12 10:25:00, Johnex wrote:
i actually think its a batch issue. all people here like guy, ares, joel and me that have sim free, cda 1 and first release batch phones have no issues. same goes for other people that imported their phones from scandinavian countries on the release week.
Seems to make sense. So it is a firmware issue then. my phone seems to a /2 phone and reboots about once in 2 days always on an incoming call. |
jungleboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2007
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Hi Bros,
I need help, I am new to SEP990i, I have no idea re anything about the phone but I just wanted to upgrade the firmware to the latest version coz it has the Stone Age version. (R2A05)
I downloaded those latest firmware but not able to install them, it kept telling me that I am missing sthg and not able to install the latest frimware.
Anyone can help plz? |
cobra111
Joined: Jun 08, 2004
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It would be helpful to know what it is missing before we can help, is it flash version, driver, internet connection, or any of another 10-15 things that it could ask for. |
jungleboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2007
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Hi Cobra111,
thanks for your quick reply. I think I better clarify one thing, when I tried to install the firmware, I used the SE PC Suite for Smartphone. But I noticed that the instruction from the forum saying we should use the Download Language function from the PC Suite. But I couldn't, coz when I use the DL function button I would not able to locate the AE_CXC162036_R4A13.sis file from my harddrive.
Instead, I use the Application Installer or just double click the R4A13.sis file than I got the msg saying I need the "SEP990 LanguageID - Version 3.o"
I hope I explained it well!!! |
cobra111
Joined: Jun 08, 2004
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have you not tried using SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) to install latest firmwarefor your handset and then adding any additional languages you need? |
Tail
Joined: Oct 06, 2006
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@ jungleboy
All you need is to download the SEUS and install that. Then run it and follow the instructions on the screen. Its very easy
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navinadv
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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On 2007-03-12 11:05:38, Tail wrote:
I think you are right there Johnex
I have been trying ot get to the bottom of these reboots and find that when I am using the phone (usually in FO mode) it is vert stable and I can open as many as 8 applications (have not tried more) without a problem. the reboots only happen on incoming calls. |
makbil
Joined: Oct 26, 2006
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From: Istanbul
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To update fw on your P990 follow these steps:
1- Download the update program for P990 from SE web site.
2- Make sure that your phone can connect to your PC using PCSuite, this means that the USB drivers should work.
3- Make sure Internet Explorer is your default web browser and that flash support is installed.
4- Make sure that your PC locale is set to UK English.
5- Run update.exe, it should connect to the Internet and download 2-3 MB of updates.
6- Follow the instructions on screen. If you get an error saying USB drivers are not installed properly ignore it.
7- If there is an update available for your CDA go ahead with the update. The process bar usually goes up to around 50% then the actual update to the phone begins.
My advise is, before doing the update, format the internal memory and do a master reset and avoid using the PCSuite restore command for anything other than the unified inbox.
P990i: A mistake, a curse and a disgrace  So I lowered my expectations and settled for a P1i. I couldn't keep my expectations so low for a long time so now I have an HTC Touch HD |
Tail
Joined: Oct 06, 2006
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Thats why I think that Johnex is right. My wife got a P990i from here work and we had our phones exactly the same. But she had this restarts all the time with incoming calls. We tried everything with the phone, format, master reset, updated the f/w several times. Nothing helped. So it ended up with returning the phone.
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robinho10
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
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From: Norway
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also got my phone from the first batch generic world 1 here in norway, and my phone is stable and has been all the way.. exept some kern exec in begin, but now ihavent had one in whole 2007.. and 1reboot on the previous fw..
MiKA7 |
gearoid111
Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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HI, i'm in the same boat and have a generic 1 p990i and have only had 2 restarts since the last firmware update. I got mine here in Hungary from an independent mobile shop. However, some of my friends got subscription p990i from vodafone/t-mobile and have had numerous problems with restarts and delays in upgrading firmware.
Most of them have returned the p990iphones and have got Nokia ones.
It's all quite baffling and a case for detective Colombo or the conspiracy theorists.
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jungleboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2007
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Hi Bros,
Thanks for all of your help! I did it!! indeed, it was easy!
thanks again!! much appreciated! |
dancingfate
Joined: Sep 25, 2004
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
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After upgraded the firmware to R4B03 I have the problem of synchronizing P990 with Outlook.
A friend of mine suggested to reflash the P990 and I did it.
Guess what happen?
Now not only it can't sync with Outlook but also can't connect with PC Suite!
I've tried to uninstalled and re-installed the PC Suite but it didn't work.
My P990 now can connect with computer in File Transfer mode ONLY.
Any suggestion?
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navinadv
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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5- Run update.exe, it should connect to the Internet and download 2-3 MB of updates.
Maybe this is what I have been doing wrong. I have been using "Update Service.exe". |
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Posted: 2007-03-12 11:05
So I lowered my expectations and settled for a P1i. I couldn't keep my expectations so low for a long time so now I have an HTC Touch HD 
