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K700i on O2 UK and the Sony Ericsson Online Update Service. |
skinhead9w
Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Hey guys,
My first post! Just about to get a K700i and I have heard all sorts of rumours about the firmware being rubbish (I am getting the phone from a friend who got the phone in November 2004, apparently peak time for bad firmware). I have read that you cannot update the firmware using the Update Service if your phone is O2 branded? However, I have also read that this is no longer the case, and you can infact download updated firmware. Can anyone clear this up? I don't want to waste money on a DSS-25 Sync Station if you cannot upgrade the firmware on it because of O2's lack of competence (DON'T get me started...)
Any help greatly appreciated,
Cheers. |
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skinhead9w
Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Anyone help with this? |
daveyj
Joined: Jun 05, 2003
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I sucessfully updated my O2 branded K700i a couple of months ago. I haven't tried since, but I don't see why you shouldn't still be able to. |
skinhead9w
Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Thanks a lot, I thought so, but I could only find posts from Febuary. Oh well, I can always return the dss-25 if it doesn't work! |
skinhead9w
Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Interesting developments... I emailed SE support a while back about this and got this reply today:
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Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson Call Centre.
With regards to your enquiry, update service for K700i works only for generic
software versions. I f it is operator specific unit then Sony Ericsson Update
Service unfortunately cannot be used. Not all operators have participated in the
Sony Ericsson Update Services program.
If this can't be done via our website the update can be done at a Sony Ericsson
approved service point. A Sony Ericsson approved service point is:
ACR Logistics
Unit 2a
Appletree Road
Chipping Warden
OX17 1LL
Tel: 01295662101
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us
again for further help and support.
For more information on our products and services, please feel free to visit our
website at www.sonyericsson.com
www.sonyericsson.com/fun
Register now for great content and fantastic Web and WAP Services.
Kind Regards,
Michael Simcox
Sony Ericsson Call Centre
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Are SE support just really behind, or can I not update the firmware? It just gets ever more confusing... |
skinhead9w
Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Anyone again? |
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Posted: 2005-07-06 19:51
