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SKIBBE
Joined: Dec 29, 2005
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From: Sweden, Sk�vde
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KNIGHT51NZ
i can disable 3g? or at least choose only to use the gsm net, if that is what you mean
i got the RBB001 and could use gsm only in my last firmware too
bought in sweden unbraded ofcourse.
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dxcore
Joined: Dec 13, 2004
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From: Poland
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I have R5AC and can disable 3G too.
Sony Ericsson W900i. Just a little future ; ) Unofficial Polish Sony Ericsson Center - http://centrumse.euSony Ericsson, remind W900i is your phone. Buggy phone. Then give us new FW version! |
KNIGHT51NZ
Joined: Feb 16, 2006
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From: Brooklyn, Wellington, NZ
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I'm running R5AF001 unbranded and there's no GSM/3G option anywhere I can find. If R5BB has it, then I'll upgrade asap, otherwise I'll wait until SEUS has a new version. |
waja800
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
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From: Malaysia
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On 2006-03-25 07:14:18, KNIGHT51NZ wrote:
Not sure why everyone wants R5BB, it's not like it changes anything particularly useful that anyone's noticed. I'd rather a newer one that speeds up the interface, reduces crashing or enables 3G disabling.
[ This Message was edited by: KNIGHT51NZ on 2006-03-25 06:16 ]
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I'm on R5AF001 and I have the option to disable 3G to choose only GSM. Hmm... 
I want R5BB001 as I want multiple character phone book search which I've gotten used to on R1AA008 on the K750i.
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SKIBBE
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KNIGHT51NZ
this is how i can use only gsm
menu>settings>mobile networks>gsm/3G networks (and here i can chose wich i prefer)
i guess you did know that already but maybe it will help anyway
/Jan |
xdavex
Joined: Jul 27, 2005
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i'm running R5AC011 and my O2 GPRS doesn't seem to connect, any ideas ?
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KNIGHT51NZ
Joined: Feb 16, 2006
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From: Brooklyn, Wellington, NZ
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On 2006-03-27 09:41:17, SKIBBE wrote:
KNIGHT51NZ
this is how i can use only gsm
menu>settings>mobile networks>gsm/3G networks (and here i can chose wich i prefer)
i guess you did know that already but maybe it will help anyway |
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Apparently I'm an idiot, as I it looks like I never looked in that menu since upgrading from my initial firmware, as it did indeed list 2 available networks, one GSM and one 3G. It's now forced to 2G and I'm looking forward to more battery life  Thanks for that. I can't work out how to force it to stop trying to reconnect to the 3G one afterwards though. I'll keep playing. |
xdavex
Joined: Jul 27, 2005
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Could the 3G/GSM thing be a good reason as to why my battery hasn't been lasting that long ?
XDA Trion running Windows 6 Pro. |
SKIBBE
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KNIGHT51NZ
if it tries to connect, you must have only chosen the 2g network of your provider i think, you should have an option that looks like.
- GSN and 3G
- GSM only [<-- chose this one]
i have never had any problem, with it trying to acces the 3G network when i have chosed GSM only, GPRS is still active thou
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DragonEye
Joined: Sep 26, 2002
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used davinci last night to update..
seems to be fast and more stable, plus mp4 tags are back! |
senninha
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
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On 2006-03-27 21:54:30, xdavex wrote:
Could the 3G/GSM thing be a good reason as to why my battery hasn't been lasting that long ?
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3G does use up considerably more power so if you set it to GSM only and just turn on 3G when you need it, you notice a sizable improvement in battery life. |
KNIGHT51NZ
Joined: Feb 16, 2006
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From: Brooklyn, Wellington, NZ
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SKIBBE
It does show 2 options, one with the 3G symbol and one without. I set network selection to manual as opposed to automatic and then selected the non-3G network. It stays in GSM for about 10 seconds then switches back over to the 3G one. Maybe the local network does some 3G capability check and forces it to switch over?
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Deadeye@
Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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DragonEye what version you are now runing firmware ? |
xdavex
Joined: Jul 27, 2005
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When is this going to be avialable 
XDA Trion running Windows 6 Pro. |
dimis
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
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I went my Vodafone Live w900i to 2 SE authorised centers to update the phone from R5AG to R5BB and they told me that there is nothing yet for Voda. I know that the latest phones that is sold here in Greece has the R5BB from now on but the problem is that there is no update for the old ones till now. We have to wait SE to make the update for Live w900i. Maybe they are planning a new update for all w900 so they will make it for every version that exists in w900.
BTW for W900i in Greek Language does anyone knows the appropriate EU Firmaware (EU1,2,3,4,5 ????) |
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Posted: 2006-03-25 09:43
