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moamoa
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
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Hi,
Just received this email direct from SE.
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The first maintenance software for P800 will be made available by the end of
this week. Please contact Sony Ericsson’s helpdesk in UK (08705 23 72 37)
for further information.
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No confirmation of wether this is UIQ 2.1 though. I'm not confident.
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Merkur
Joined: Dec 05, 2001
Posts: 311
From: Iceland
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This is not. BUT it does contain some cool stuff!
The ones I remember are:
Improved Bluetooth
Fullscreen viewing of images
Widescreen viewing of videos
Camera API released
Number of other fixes.
I had a recommendation that when upgrading to this firmware, not to do a backup/Restore because that program saves some of the Operating system files, so it's not good to mix them with the new ones.
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churchwa
Joined: Mar 05, 2003
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I am picking up a new one today to replace my old one from CPW today. Do you think it will have the new software? They got them instock yesterday |
moamoa
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
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I would check the version when I pick it up, and if it's not see if they can upgrade it there and then (assuming the shop is a support center too)
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thonydl
Joined: Apr 05, 2003
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so what is the latest version, anyways (besides R2D)? I have R1D...
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rmg
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
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These look real...
http://my-symbian.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5130
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Mimzo
Joined: May 24, 2002
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From: Dubai
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Is R2D available everywhere?
I upgraded to R1D recently
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spinxta
Joined: Apr 10, 2003
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Does anyone know if carphone warehouse upgrade firmware?? if so is it free?
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moamoa
Joined: Apr 02, 2003
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The first years upgrades are free as part of the SE warranty.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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The first years upgrades are free as part of the SE warranty.
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Not neccessarily. I work in Frankfurt and my local service centre is now asking for proof of a problem that is fixed by the upgrade before providing it free, otherwise its 40 euros. SE helpdesk in UK (and Germany) both say this is totally acceptable policy however I have found a friendly service centre south of London that seems happy to do it for free (so far!)
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Shreez
Joined: Apr 01, 2003
Posts: 19
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Yes, Carphone Warehouse would be able to upgrade it, but this will only be able to be done it stores like Oxford Street. Other than that, you would have send the phone away, and it would be sent to the Manufacturer, where it would then be upgraded.
BTW: I work for CPW.  )
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Eleventy7
Joined: Jul 05, 2002
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My local service centre upgrades for free as long as you tell them there's a problem (just make 1 up if you don't have one)
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peanut
Joined: Mar 18, 2002
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From: UK: Oxon and Leics
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The legal position is (I have said this before and will continue to as I know what I am on about *grin* ) is that an authorised service centre HAS to BY LAW allow you an upgrade if the upgrade significantly enhances the function of the phones usage (you will note that this is not the case with Windows before that old argument starts).
The reason being is that the phones hardware function is (to the end user) wholly dependent on the firmware that is contained within. If SE decide that they are going to release an update and it changes the use of the phone you are allowed the update WITHOUT charge. Out of warranty though this is slightly different. You are still entitled to the update as long as the hardware has not changed significantly.
You may have a fight on your hands but as long as (in the UK at least) you do your homework and visit the public records of a library to learn about the Sale of Goods Act, you can not go wrong.
I have managed to get quite a few friends T68 upgraded that they bought way back in 2001 without receipt because I know what to say! |
Fahed_2000
Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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From: UK - London
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Well even if it means i am going to pay for it, i'll still have the upgread
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mskippen
Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 29
From: England
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took my p800 to a registered service point today to get the software updated. The phone software version is STILL R1D, the Organiser version went up to R1G05 and the CDA version is still R2A04. They downloaded the software from a server in sweden oe somewhere so how are people getting an R2* phone software update? Do we need to go somewhere special? Oh yeah and the upgrade should be free as long as the phone is in warranty mine was |
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Posted: 2003-04-10 11:07
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