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Supa_Fly
Joined: Apr 16, 2002
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On 2008-05-11 01:13:17, Classicguy wrote:
Do what I did and get rid of this retarded phone. I sold mine and replaced it with the terrific w890i and have laughed at the k850i ever since.
Every now and then I check back to this thread only to see unhappy k850i owners waiting for yet another firmware update.
Why some of you feel the need to hold on to this phone is beyond me. I havent even checked for a firmware update since buying the w890i as it has worked flawlessly out of the box.
Not all of us live in the UK! Most of us here LOVE the camera quality which the W890i cannot live up to. There is more though.
Reasons I purchased the K850i.
* Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* Triband 3G HSDPA!! Right now there is NO OTHER SE phone that has this out on the market ... YET! (Z780/W760i still has to reach retail channels yet)
* QVGA video recording! (I cannot stand the 15fps that the K750i or z520 that I've had previously.
* LOVE the java performance on this phone! 3D gaming is not has high on the rating scale compared to other SE phones but the JSR's are ALL there.
* LOW cost due to my provider's branding ... I couldn't pass up $199CAN on 3yrs at the time. Now that the N95-4 is available on 3yrs but at $499 its ridiculously priced. I also get unlimited on Device surfing @ just $7/mth something completely REVOLUTIONARY from my provider ... before it'd cost $50CAN/mth for that and they took that away 3yrs ago!
- I'm still lucky I have no reboots.
Someone mentioned that the K series is dead and platform phones based on design moniker is no longer going to be followed by SE but in features. I have a VERY strong sense SE is doing this to relieve the pain of the K850i but they KEEP trying.
You fail to realize many ppl are waiting for the hallowed firmware because of SE's track record before with the K750i & K800. Take a look at the fimware threads for THOSE models .... they follow similar patterns with # of issues that eventually where resolved after 6-8mths of phone debut on the retail market. Many ppl paid HUGE quid for the K850i and will not buy another SE phone until their faith is restored. Don't kick a man while he's down ... thats just not cool. 
EDIT: For me this K850i is my everything phone, small stark in design and great features. What bothers me the most is the calendar is STILL very old like T68i days. I'll need a more powerful calendar and for that I may upgrade to a BB 8120/8320/9100.
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seanoz
Joined: Apr 23, 2008
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Ohh my god,
I got the Blue Ring of Death last night and I have had the phone 2 weeks!
I SWEAR, the phone is stock, the firmware has not been modded, but I did run the Sony Update Service first day, and I am not even sure if that updated - it's still branded.
When it happened, it was NOT being used, it was sitting idly on my CDS-60 and was in MTP mode. Previously I have recieved calls while it was on the dock with no issue, and so it may be possible an incoming call triggered it, but to me I think it just died, no reason! what a farce. It crashed a few times since I had it, and had a bug that pressing the hang up key in the MEdia Player reset the phone, and the theme was reseting often.
I wish I knew of this bug, all I went by was Sony's comparisons, having a K700i I thought this phone would be awesome, that phone was so good, only rare crashes and resets.
The suddenly dropped out, and went into BROD mode, and since then I have tried removing batt, leaving it, keeping the C down on start etc., and of course nothing.
I won't reflash, I want to know what Sony will do. What is the best direction? I note that some firmwares are region specific, what is mine? I am in Australia? What is the direction I need to take, I have a 24 month contract! The store said they will give me a loan phone and that Sony will automatically replace it, because it is within 30 days, what a frustration.
Can't afford to waste $13 for the firmware, especially if it might void my extended 2 year warranty.
DAMN! I also spent a good $10 on a screen protector that I now need to replace!
Sean.
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Duran
Joined: Aug 25, 2006
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Check on davinci's site what fw are available.
You can also check with the davinci client what the current fw is, even if it's BRODed.
If you flash to the same CDA/fw, i dont think your warranty will be voided
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ppt
Joined: Oct 20, 2005
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i got the BROD today...so there is no way to fix it except to send to sony for repairs?
i am running low on $ and don't feel like doing another da vinci |
JiSm
Joined: Nov 08, 2007
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Okay, so I have had my K850 since November and was working absolutely perfect! I debranded it and software updated it to every version as released without any issue at all. Suddenly I find myself having to travel to NZ so decided to get it unlocked - With unlock code. After unlocking obviously it works with my NZ sim now, but everytime I take a photo, it reboots. It even occasionally restores pictures that I had taken that dissappeared after reboot. I took one before I left Heathrow and 2 weeks later it popped up in my images? WTF? I have tried everything - Master reset, downgrade -> upgrade, operating without memory card but to no resolution. How the hell can I have a camera phone that cant take pictures? Or when it does take a picture, I cant see it for 2 weeks???? WTF SE? Geez. Anyways, it plays music perfect thru my MBS-100 and stays connected to my MBW-100 24/7 and never not received a call - touch wood. They best be fixing this stuff quick or someone will be talkin to Target etc soon.
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Duran
Joined: Aug 25, 2006
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On 2008-05-11 12:28:02, ppt wrote:
i got the BROD today...so there is no way to fix it except to send to sony for repairs?
i am running low on $ and don't feel like doing another da vinci
nope..send it to SE, or flash with davinci or KK |
vegetaleb
Joined: May 03, 2002
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For God sake if any moderator can add on the first page of this topic that this FW update can brick your K850 because there are too much victims here,whatever SE says to you ,you should mention to everyone that they are taking the risk of BROD if they update their phone right now!!!!
Or even you want that SE suicides itself...
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Duran
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On 2008-05-11 13:41:24, vegetaleb wrote:
For God sake if any moderator can add on the first page of this topic that this FW update can brick your K850 because there are too much victims here,whatever SE says to you ,you should mention to everyone that they are taking the risk of BROD if they update their phone right now!!!!
Or even you want that SE suicides itself...
I already PMed mwarner but no reply yet.. |
aydahm
Joined: Jun 14, 2003
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does anyone know when or if the R1EA037 will be available in Asia region soon? (I live in Turkey btw) |
shernon8
Joined: Apr 16, 2008
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does anyone know for sure that a new firmware for K850 is on its way in june? or is everyone just assuming it will be released in june? has anyone received any confirmation from SE that its coming in june? for everyones sake i really hope a new update is coming really soon.. |
seanoz
Joined: Apr 23, 2008
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On 2008-05-11 13:41:24, vegetaleb wrote:
For God sake if any moderator can add on the first page of this topic that this FW update can brick your K850 because there are too much victims here,whatever SE says to you ,you should mention to everyone that they are taking the risk of BROD if they update their phone right now!!!!
Or even you want that SE suicides itself...
vegetaleb I had NOT made ANY changes, only possibly the official Sony update, I can tell you what the firmware was, I listed it in another post I made, it was R1EA031.
So I do not no what you are implying, that the latest updates are responsible for the BROD?
The way I am reading this LONG and depressing story, people have been getting the BROD out of the box!
Sean.
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Tervel
Joined: Jun 30, 2003
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BROD started with 031. There were other reboot issues prior to that but non made the phone stupid and non-responsive even by SEUS. The BROD issue reminds me a lot of the WSOD issue with the W600's a couple of years back... |
seanoz
Joined: Apr 23, 2008
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On 2008-05-12 02:00:51, Tervel wrote:
BROD started with 031. There were other reboot issues prior to that but non made the phone stupid and non-responsive even by SEUS. The BROD issue reminds me a lot of the WSOD issue with the W600's a couple of years back...
Damn, so you are saying that earlier than 31 is requiored to stay safe, and living with the issues the phone has until Sony officially admit to correcting the error on release of an official update?
Sean. |
e_erzan
Joined: Aug 04, 2006
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Just now one reboot for me after clearing the marked inbox msgs...coz i overload it...LOL
K850i(R1EA037)2GB Kingston MicroSD Sony Ericsson Camera phones evolutions for me=>S700i(1.3m)=>K750i(2.0m)=>K800i(3.2m)=>Present K850i(5.0m) Camera phone will never replace a camera,but at least i carry lesser things with me coz i have my  |
naveensiva
Joined: May 21, 2006
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any news regarding R3 ??
its been months we have sen any new firmy...
prev week my 3 touch sensitive keys started to work erratic... ie even if i touch the key pads base ... it starts clicking.... and more to it...
anyway submitted to service centre and got it back yesterday..
noiw everything working fine...
again starting to love this pfone..
when we will we ever have filesystem access... and add more flash theme to it..
another main question guys...
is MARBLE MADNESS ONLY GAME with accelometer function ??
whyu isnt there any other games ??
is it in developm,ent or we wont seee anytoher games ata lll... |
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