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k700i De-Branding now possible with T28 service cable ) |
zaphod
Joined: May 27, 2003
Posts: 105
From: Dorset, England
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Looks like the DSS-25 does not work at present.
When I power-up the phone the Total Multiserver client does not detect the phone. I checked whether or not any data was coming from the port in hyperterminal on phone boot-up and there is not visible bootstrap notification being sent (admittedly I am only looking for ASCII). Once powered up I can talk to the phone ok, it echoes back whatever you type etc.
Tried it with and without flow-control with the same result.
Looks like I'll have to dig out my T28 cable and hack it.
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iamcrunchie
Joined: Feb 02, 2004
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On 2004-10-05 18:42:25, dr_sy wrote:
I just have a thought I want to put out to you all. I remember something (not sure if it was true) that after a while Sony Ericsson blocked de-branded P900's from being able to use the online update service.
Two Questions:
A) Is this true
B) If so, are we all about to take the unecessary risk of not being able to use the update service in the future
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Big deal! we cant use the update service properly for branded phones anyway!
If they do you can guarantee the new firmware files will be available elsewhere like they are now, and by then a free solution may be available.
Once you have the R2L firmware i dont think you'll even have a reason to need to upgrade yet again, mines working perfectly now
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chrisminett
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
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i just de-branded my K700i from o2 today using iamcruncie's guide (cheers for that, been looking to do that for ages!). Had to buy a T28 service cable cause I couldn't get it to work with my DSS-25, but hey, at least it's de-branded now.
But I too can't get the SE Update site to update my phone to R2M, it just says that I already have the latest firmware on the phone, but of course the firmware on the phone is R2L, not R2M.
Surely the online update service isn't THAT clever to detect the difference between an original un-branded phone, and a de-branded phone? |
dr_sy
Joined: May 18, 2003
Posts: 144
From: Chelmsford, Essex
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well i am on R2L, today I sat for 1 1/2 hours at a service centre miles from my home, but I got it done.
Do we know the improvements R2M brings yet
Regards
Sy |
Jools
Joined: May 21, 2003
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According to the thread below, R2M is just R2L renamed. No differences.
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=66330&start=135
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khyros
Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Cambridge, UK
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Well I have a problem!!!!!
I bought 2 credits, one to unlock and the other to unbrand the phone. Unlocking (the easiest part) was done first without problems.
However, when It came to download the files from the program, I found that the files were slightly different than those in iamcrunchie document.
I used the decustom flash, and then i installed the following files:
K700_FIRMWARE_ZONE_1_R2L001.K7S (flash)
K700_Lang_Pack_EU1_R2L001.K7L (language)
K700_EU1_R2L001.K7C (customisation)
the program uploaded the files but after the program started loading the language ("Loading Language...") i received error "0x003262" and my phone doesnt work 
In a different file i found some comments at the end of iamcrunchie file stating i only have to use the flash and the language files.
ANY HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
I tried using hte SE update service to fix the phone but its still broken |
chrisminett
Joined: Oct 05, 2004
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On 2004-10-05 21:13:59, JoolsG3 wrote:
...R2M is just R2L renamed. No differences.
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So maybe the online update service says I already have the latest cause it knows that R2L is the same as R2M? Is that what you are saying? It does ask if I want to overwrite my existing firmware anyway, if I were to do that, would it then appear as R2M on my phone? |
anlog
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
Posts: 57
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It sounds like you did everything correctly (you used the correct files, etc). You could have lost your connection to the server, or you might have a faulty T28 cable.
When you have a problem with the server you need to take a screenshot and send it to the vendor you bought the credit from. They should then reimburse your account and let you flash it again. |
khyros
Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Cambridge, UK
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Thanks anlog.. I dont think its the cable cos I have already unlock 2 phones (and old t39 and the recently deceased k700i) without any problem.
It could be a lost connection.. i doubt but everything is possible.
I have the screenshots anyway. The guy wasnt answering now but its far from office hours anyway. I bought another credit and trying to do it again. If it doesnt work ill take another screenshot and ask for a refund.
It sucks.. cos although i have orange care, itd cost 25 pounds to get it replaced
Shalom!
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anlog
Joined: Sep 10, 2004
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There is no R2M - the file just happens that have that string of characters in the name.
R2AA003 is officially released.
Changes:
- Faster main menu
- Autosave to SIM is enabled
Not much of an upgrade... |
khyros
Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Cambridge, UK
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On 2004-10-05 22:54:25, anlog wrote:
It sounds like you did everything correctly (you used the correct files, etc). You could have lost your connection to the server, or you might have a faulty T28 cable.
When you have a problem with the server you need to take a screenshot and send it to the vendor you bought the credit from. They should then reimburse your account and let you flash it again.
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Actually I realised I did something differently.. I disconnected the cable after flashing the decustom firmware... then removed the battery, back on and flash the other files. Could it be that?
Shalom!
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khyros
Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Cambridge, UK
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Hey! I did it.. finally managed to unbrand the phone.
I just found out something unexpected.. where have the icons in the standby screen gone? In the orange software there was an icon for the phonebook, another one for the messages and the third for orange. In the unbranded firmware those are gone. Any hints? I found those quite useful.
Shalom!
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philyau
Joined: Jul 24, 2003
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so what happened, wha was the problema nd ho did u rectify it?
phil |
khyros
Joined: Mar 02, 2002
Posts: 48
From: Cambridge, UK
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On 2004-10-06 00:21:02, philyau wrote:
so what happened, wha was the problema nd ho did u rectify it?
phil
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The problem was that i removed the cable after uploading the Descustomization firmware. I did it again the right way this time and it worked.
There is some funny stuff like there is only English T9 available. I uploaded the EU1 language cos I wanted spanish T9, but I only have English whats wrong?
also, i found out that orange added the "homescreen" navigation system, which i liked.. :@ now its gone.. i regret having unbranded my phone now...
Shalom!
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iamcrunchie
Joined: Feb 02, 2004
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One thing new ive noticed is no when the phone is set to power saving, when the screen goes off , if i press the down button underneat the camera button, the clock now appears!
is that new? it didnt do it when voda branded! |
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Posted: 2004-10-05 18:54
