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I think it's anyone's guess...
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Posted: 2007-11-08 18:16:27
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Further to my post above, I thought I would try flashing my corrupted, non-booting phone with the SEUS tonight in case the new firmware had been released.
You know when you install SEUS on a fresh PC and while holding down the "C" button as requested, it installs the flash device? Well I've just done this and after a few moments of installing flash drivers, the K850 actually turned on, in mass storage mode, and the PC started installing normal drivers for it too. It's still going as we speak.
At least I know my phone is alive, somehow. I'm going to persevere and see if there's some way to boot it up using this method. Watch this space...
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Posted: 2007-11-08 19:14:48
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yet another "feature" of the K850i ... mine just decided to give me the
operation failed message. all i did was send a plain text message !!!
'cmon sony sort out the firmware - please ;-(
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Posted: 2007-11-08 20:29:17
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@dualist Mine did the same as well.
The problem is not with the boot system of the phone but the software corrution on how the phone activates items when switched on. A Software rebuild will fix the fault, but thats not to say it wont happen again.
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Posted: 2007-11-08 20:33:52
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Ok I have been doing some research regarding some of the issues regarding the K850i.
However some of the issues are not just related to the K850i.
The problem is also related to any JP-8 Phones
K850, V640, W910 and Z750.
All of the above phones share the same basic firmware with modifications to the specific phone.
Now the main issues are all relating to Java and how the phone handles and installs java.
The Information below is what i have been able to clarify and find so far.
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**The AMS (Application Management System) database file storing the information about all installed applications has or can be become corrupt. This results in non accessible applications and that it is not possible to install any new applications.
**The only solution to get the device working properly again is by reflashing the file system on the phone and get the latest software version. Please contact your service center for help.
**The affected software versions where this problem may occur are all versions prior to R1CA037. Please make sure you get R1CA037 or later flashed on your phone by the service center.
**There is an update coming really soon that addresses some frequently encountered problems
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Is the software version R1CA037 allready available for the public?
Currenty No
Also service centers currently dont have R1CA037 at present, there seems to be some confusion.
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Now If your phone already has version R1CA037, then you shouldnt encounter any problems with the phones java system at all.
For the rest of us that have R1CA029, At the moment its a waiting game, However we may find that the version that is released will be a more major firmware update?
However at present there is still no set date of the next general release for the following 4 phones.
Just found this which now may help people.
**Now the debranding has started for the K850i
v0.914006/UNI
SEMC A2 phones support added.
currently supported : flashing, gdfs read/write, scripting, userlock
RED,BROWN phone domains supported.
only DCU60 interface supported.
k850 r1ca029
k850 r1ca037
v640 r1ca029
v640 r1ca037
w910 r1ca029
w910 r1ca037
z750 r1ca029
z750 r1ca031
Now im strugling to locate the software to do this, and ive never done this my self using SE tool. As I use Wotan.
If i find any more out i will let you know.
[ This Message was edited by: darrengf on 2007-11-08 20:41 ]
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:29:52
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Hello , i baught K850i today and software version is R1BA030 and SEUS says , i have the latest version , but i just saw that there are two version after mine . Does anybody know why ? Thank you .
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:32:46
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On 2007-11-08 21:32:46, vacheron wrote:
Hello , i baught K850i today and software version is R1BA030 and SEUS says , i have the latest version , but i just saw that there are two version after mine . Does anybody know why ? Thank you .
Vacheron, This is what i have found regarding the version you have.
preproduction firmware is R1BA030
Firmware Versions of the following were all preproduction of the K850i
R1AB046
R1AB056
R1BA026
R1BA030
They were are released for various countries on 28.08.2007
[ This Message was edited by: darrengf on 2007-11-08 20:48 ]
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:39:09
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darrengf , thank you very much for info , mate .
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:55:50
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Any time.
You might be better taking the phone to a local service center and seeing if they upgrade the software for you?
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:57:14
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I have this software version on my phone
1200-4400
R1CA029
070922
I think my phone has lots of bugs on it.
Is this a really old version?
Also when i try the update service it says there is no update available!
Mine is a 'sim free' version by the way.
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Posted: 2007-11-08 21:59:37
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