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Update!

First of all, I tested the Data connection option on my T-mobile branded T300 as Jim did on his T610, and sure enough if the preferred service is set to GSM only the GPRS icon is gone on my T300 as well. The only difference is that on the T300 it actually shows up for a short period of time just before a GPRS connection is terminated, while on the T610 it does not show up at all. So this confirms that T-Mobile screwed up this setting (by setting it to GSM only) and then they blocked user changeability so they just shot themselves in the foot on this one as no user can fix the problem themselves.

The only problem I have is that T-Mobile will most likely not do anything about this issue and we'll just be stuck with it.

On a second note I have called up SonyEricsson USA and asked them if they could re-flash the phone with the standard T610 firmware without the POS T-Mobile customization which doesn't buy you anything only locks a ton of features out, adds a couple of extra wap links here and there (megatones dowload, game download, which neither of them work btw) and adds the standard t-mobile tones and pictures. The lady on the phone waas very helpful and after I made it clear that I am not interested in the unlocking of the subsidy lock I am only interested in the re-flashing the phone she said that they would have to get back to me on that.

So here I am, with a crappy T-Mobile firmware eagerly awaiting SE's response if they can do it or not. I already told them that if they can't do it I'll just take it to a service center in Hungary at Christmas when I go back home and get it removed then.
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Posted: 2003-09-09 20:32:28
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dude t-mobile sucks! i heard stories about them before, but this is the iceing on the cake. drop their sorry asses.
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Posted: 2003-09-09 21:14:19
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I don't know about your area but any other carrier around here would cost me a fortune so T-Mobile it is. I really can't complain about their customer service and certainly not their rates, both of which matter more than the phone. I just think it's bizarre what they did to the T610. I probably should have stuck with the T300 another six months but oh well, too late now.
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Posted: 2003-09-09 23:19:35
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Mark is right, T-mobile is the only decent GSM provider and all of their services are really good. They were the first ones rolling out MMS and GPRS, they were the first ones who had decent worldwide roaming agreement for dirt cheap. The only other GSM provider where I live is AT&T and their price and features and coverage is ridiculous.

As soon as I have my phone flashed by SE back to the original one I'll be super happy. Until then I'm still feeling pretty darn good about both T-mobile and the T610.
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Posted: 2003-09-10 00:50:31
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um... well at least we got the phone for cheap.... thanks for the info about the data counter.... that'll be helpful for me.
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Posted: 2003-09-10 02:20:37
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With all due respect dont accept any locked phones from your service provider only original se products in the se box. This message was posted from a T68i
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Posted: 2003-09-10 03:58:23
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I don't give a $hit about GPRS indicator logo...All the I care is it works fine and it pleasedme... You must be glad that T-Mobile now offer $9.99 for their unlimited GPRS(T-zone) which is really cheap compare to other provider like Cingular...if you can't stand it switch to other provider...
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Posted: 2003-09-10 04:40:37
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With all due respect, I don't know of ANY provider that would give you a free or seriously discounted phone without locking it to their network. And as far as T-mobile goes, getting the subsidy lock released only takes an e-mail and they send you the unlock code as long as you are a customer in good standing so it is no biggie. Most providers either won't even release the subsidy lock or will charge you extra for it.

I can also understand why they want to customize their phones, most of their customers are not power users and probably have no idea what GPRS is, all they know (even if that) that they got "T-zones" and they probably have no clue what the difference is between a wap profile or a data profile let alone setting up gateway IPs and the like. It is just much easier that all the phones come with the same settings and are locked so people can't mess them up.

Unfortunately T-Mobile went a bit too far with their customizing and locking/disabling of features on the T610. That is my only gripe, I still think T-Mobile is the best provider in the US by far.

rhenzhen,

what's with all the hatred dude! I wasn't the one dissing T-mobile, I'm just disappointed that they messed up on the firmware customization of the T610. I've been with T-Mobile for over 2 years and I have no intention of leaving them. Read my post above.

You need to chill and get a reality check before start posting all this trash!

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That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

[ This Message was edited by: GTakacs on 2003-09-10 03:51 ]
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Posted: 2003-09-10 04:45:27
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Sorry, My bad... Im just sick and tired about people complaining about GPRS indicator Logo... The most important thing here is it works fine...I have unlimited GPRS(t-zone) and never let me down...

Just upgrade your phone to remove all the predefined-programs(T-mobile related) that was installed on your T610.... I upgraded mine to R1L and I love it! Goodluck!

[ This Message was edited by: rhenzhen on 2003-09-10 04:23 ]

[ This Message was edited by: rhenzhen on 2003-09-10 04:24 ]
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Posted: 2003-09-10 05:22:09
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Quote:
On 2003-09-10 04:40:37, rhenzhen wrote:
I don't give a $hit about GPRS indicator logo...All the I care is it works fine and it pleasedme... You must be glad that T-Mobile now offer $9.99 for their unlimited GPRS(T-zone) which is really cheap compare to other provider like Cingular...if you can't stand it switch to other provider...


i've had $9.99 gprs with cingular for just about a year now. and the logo is nice. it lets you know right away if gprs is available or not. just remember- you get what you pay for.
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Posted: 2003-09-10 05:32:44
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