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Yes, I second that, nice one Morgan, and jmbillings. The more of us who complain about this the better. Who knows, maybe they'll listen.

Fish, thanks for the input but I think VF have covered themselves with this. You're right that they undoubtedly want us to buy MP3s from Live (which they can swivel on as far as I'm concerned), but the VF manual differs from the standard SE one by having a bit of added text. It's listedelsewhere on this thread I think, but basically says that the phone will only play copyright-licensed MP3s as ringtones. This, despite the SE MP3s being tagged as unrestricted. I think this is a boob actually, doesn't make any sense.

Hey, I think this is my 10th post. Do I get a little piccie now?

Scott
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Posted: 2004-06-28 22:03:32
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Sure, both the above points from Fish may be true (i had a feeling it would let you use mp3 if you buy from VF, although I haven't tested yet) - i'll still await a response from VF if they can be bothered, its a real shame about their mp3 copyrighting issues - pretty ridiculous and not a good way to promote their already rubbish live service...!

And it certainly doesn't make sense that the SE tones are restricted, and it still doesn't let you use them.

VF have really screwed everyone with this one! They had better provide a fix or something!

Morgan

[ This Message was edited by: movisman on 2004-06-28 21:11 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-28 22:07:47
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Different manuals you says... I'm not surprised at all. So it comes down to money that people will pay to buy their "legal" MP3 tones. Nice! The worst thing is that they started the same live! crap in my country. They're still not the official operator but they signed partnership with one of exsisting ones.
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Posted: 2004-06-28 22:31:14
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I'm finding this thread thoroughly entertaining.
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Posted: 2004-06-29 01:36:52
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Could anyone who bought the Vodafone-branded K700i please post the Vodafone theme and Screensaver image.

Now please don't flame me with "what do you want that for?". - I just want them, so please anyone...?

[ This Message was edited by: CyberVisitor on 2004-06-29 18:17 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-29 01:49:22
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On 2004-06-29 01:36:52, etaab wrote:
I'm finding this thread thoroughly entertaining.


Same here. Now I don't need my TV anymore. Once again

[ This Message was edited by: Arne Anka on 2004-06-29 02:01 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-29 03:01:03
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I contacted Sony Ericsson with:

I bought the K700i from Vodafone UK and for some reason they have disabled the ability to have a mp3 as a ringtone. I can't even set the unlimited distribution mp3 files that came with the phone.

I am extremely disappointed with the way that Vodafone brand the phones and disable alot of the cool features

Is there a way i can flash it with the original firmware?

and got this response:

Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson Customer Care Centre.
With regards to your enquiry,
At present there are no updates available for this model.
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.

That got me far then
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Posted: 2004-06-29 11:08:52
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On 2004-06-26 19:28:00, MikLSP wrote:
The way to 'protest' against Vodafone is to not buy phones from them in the first place!
If they're still selling phones I don't think they'll bother too much about people ringin up to complain


Thankyou! someone that talks sense!
This is not communism people! You can buy the phone from another operator subsidised, or you can pay the full price SIM free.

Or you can sit at home, angry with your customisations and "sign an online petition".

The only language Vodafone understand is money. If you take your custom elsewhere, they will sit up and take notice.
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Posted: 2004-06-29 11:35:35
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hey. does only vodaphone mess with the phone? or does O2 too? and other providers? I'm getting a k700, I'm trying to avoid this. Thanks

[ This Message was edited by: skumm on 2004-06-29 11:25 ]
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Posted: 2004-06-29 12:00:55
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Ruvjet, thanks for the constructive advice (ahem). We know all this.

The question is not how we got here, but how we find the best resolution. And that might not be going to another provider or spending £300 on a SIM-free phone. You can build something up, or you can knock it down. I know which I'd rather do.
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Posted: 2004-06-29 12:03:12
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