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Latest SEUS firmware for K700i on Orange UK? |
OdieS
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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The title says it all, I've just ordered a DSS-25 cradle.
Can someone please confirm the latest Orange UK firmware that the update service will flash for the K700i ? (I'm currently on R2L)
I've read one or two people have had Orange handsets upgraded to later firmwares in shops, but I'd like to know if the update service also has the latest Orange firmware.
Cheers
- Odie |
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FuricTrax
Joined: Jan 31, 2002
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From: West Midlands, UK
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After the SEUS seem to be live again the other day I tried updating my K700i (Orange branded). I'm sad to say that it still doesnt work!!!! |
mwarner
Joined: Dec 23, 2003
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If SEUS doesn;t work, you can always use DaVinci with your DSS-25.
I have outlined the process here:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=80590#post1080692
The main advantage is that it will get rid of all the Orange customisation. The downside is that you will need to back up your phone first and set up your WAP profiles again.
Mike |
scottkeeble
Joined: Oct 28, 2004
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From: Wickford, Essex. UK
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I spoke to SE the other day and they have advised that Orange have now permanently BLOCKED the update service! |
OdieS
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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On 2005-01-16 01:02:04, scottkeeble wrote:
I spoke to SE the other day and they have advised that Orange have now permanently BLOCKED the update service!
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That is very bad news. I wonder why they did that.
BTW - What's the going rate for DaVinci credits? - I'm still waiting for a direct reply from them, and also a reply from a few members who are offering "discounted" credits. |
darrengf
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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Orange and most of the other mobile phone networks have currently blocked there updated on the SEUS.
The current reason and which is valid, is that the SEUS isnt currently working correctly, you can read of post all over the internet even with the latest firmware update that peoples phones are crashing, corrupting and in worse cases dead.
The mobile phone networks are not stopping you in having the updates done at a local SE/ CPW just online. This safe for you and them.
As they view it, if the phone isnt broken, then leave it alone. Yes we are all well aware that new software updated resolve faults, however they also create new ones and this is why networks like to have there own software. We all moan about it, but we still buy the phones.
When the update service works correctly then the networks will reopen there barriers and allow you to use them.
currently the update is for generic k700is only, no network rubbish on at all.
Hope this helps
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OdieS
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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Thanks for the reply, and I already understand the issues you mention.
My "local" SE service center took my phone for two days (yes, they forced me to book it in for a firmware update) - I turn up to collect it, and it "didn't take the firmware update" .... hmmm, maybe because the idiots tried to put the regular SE firmware on my Orange branded phone (I expected them to be able to either get hold of the Orange branded firmware or debrand the phone, which from what I've read they do tend to do for people) - they wanted to send it "higher up" the line and that would have taken an extra 3 weeks apparently.
Anyway that was a couple of months ago, after that experience I really doubt that I can rely on them to put on the latest Orange firmware painlessly.
Do all (large) CPW stores offer firmware upgrades, or is it only the ones designated as authorised SE repair centers? (From a list, it only seems as if there are two SE approved repair centers in Glasgow - neither is a CPW)
Also, assuming the answer to the above question is a "yes", is there a charge for firmware upgrades at CPW stores if the phone/contract was not purchased through CPW ?
Cheers
- Odie
[ This Message was edited by: OdieS on 2005-01-16 01:29 ] |
FuricTrax
Joined: Jan 31, 2002
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From: West Midlands, UK
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@Odie
You should be able to go into any CPW store and get your phone updated. They won't necessarily do it on site as they have dedicated service centres around the country. Like the ones in Glasgow.
It can take upto 14 days to have your firmware updated and they will offer you a temporary phone (Nokia 1100 I think) for a deposit of £50.
As long as the phone is within warranty and you have a receipt of purchase for the phone (not necessarily from CPW) then there shouldnt be any issues at all. 
Except the long wait offcourse! |
Jay Samford
Joined: Dec 15, 2004
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From: Birmingham, UK
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@FuricTrax
I noticed your from the West Mids, do you use the Fort CPW to have your updates done and are you on Orange?
Just wondering because I want mine updating and dont feel like travelling all the way to Nottingham.
Is it always a 14 day wait or can it be shorter than that?
Jay |
OdieS
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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I was down in Guildford today, and happened to come across a CPW store which performed firmware updates.
I explained that I was coming back to Glasgow later in the afternoon, and they offered to get the upgrade done in an hour.
I was a bit dismayed when I realised they had put R2A on my phone, and in the end they managed to put R2L back on, and said that was the latest Orange one they had access to.
I've decided to just give in and try DaVinci, I've paid for the DSS-25 anyway.
- Odie |
OdieS
Joined: Oct 16, 2004
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Just an update.
Last night I used DaVinci to try and update my phone (thanks go out to vee for being extremely helpful and talking me through the process)
Unfortunately I bricked my phone because the flash process would keep losing the connection with the phone. This morning I had a chat with a DaVinci staff member, and based on his advice, tried the flash on my other computer which has XP with SP1 (the computer I was trying to flash from before was XP SP2)
Long story short, I managed to recover my phone, and it's now up to R2AE (EU3) - for those wondering, it has 999 in the SOS numbers. I chose EU3 because FMA stated that my previous Orange UK branded R2L was using EU3.
The menu has quite a different layout of icons than the Orange firmware, but I'm sure I'll get used to it quite quickly. The flash upgrade managed to fix my corrupted startup/shutdown image problem and also now allows me to mute the camera shutter sound by putting the phone into silent mode.
The only one remaining issue I have is the unlock. The unlock process (which I did yesterday before the failed flashing attempts) seemed to go smoothly. However, the people I was chatting with on ICQ throughout the process were quite surprised that my service menu (on the Orange branded firmware) did not have a "Sim Lock" option to display the lock/unlock status.
Now that I have upgraded sucessfully to R2AE, I still don't have the "Sim Lock" item in the service menu.
Does anyone know if I need to perform the DaVinci unlock procedure with any of the advanced options in order to get the service menu item to show up? (I currently don't have any non-Orange SIMs to try with the phone)
Another minor point: for some reason, the software info doesn't show a CDA number anymore! All it says under "customization" is: cxc125822 R2AE033 EU_3
- Odie
[ This Message was edited by: OdieS on 2005-01-22 17:32 ] |
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