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@Sebby - from the other posts I've read it appears that the H appears on some networks with 029 (mainly O2 I believe, certainly doesn't on T-Mobile) but with 037 it is more consistent across all networks - still waiting for the update so haven't been able to see for myself yet.
Alan
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Posted: 2007-11-23 11:58:49
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I'm on T-Mobile and I've seen "H" on 029, but only once.
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Posted: 2007-11-23 14:52:49
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The firmware doesn't matter, H only shows on some networks (e.g. Vodafone), even if the network definitely has HSDPA in that area. I created the confusion because when I got my phone updated by SE HQ, I happened to put a Vodafone SIM in first to test it! I've said that elsewhere on this thread, but at 30+ pages I'm not surprised it's been missed.
It's either down to the way the network identifies HSDPA as being enabled (such that the phone doesn't show it at the top), or perhaps it doesn't actually work (which would be a more serious issue) on some networks. I'm yet to do a speed test on Orange (UK) to see if I'm getting 3.5G/HSDPA speeds where I know I would with another handset.
Another odd thing is that when I am on the train and go into some rather long tunnels, the phone always drops to 0 bars and the G switches to E. Now, considering there's no coverage on any network in the tunnel (except GSM-R for the railway), I find it rather unlikely that there's any EDGE coverage there. In fact, I know there isn't.
EDGE coverage on Orange is pretty abysmal - and when you change from GPRS to EDGE, you'll often find such a long delay before any data flows that you might as well have stuck with GPRS.
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Posted: 2007-11-23 14:58:06
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Thanks for clarifying, Jonathan - I think between this and another thread discussing the same issue (
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=157780) I got a bit mixed up!
Cheers
Alan
[ This Message was edited by: alanjrobertson on 2007-11-23 14:21 ]
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Posted: 2007-11-23 15:20:43
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Have just updated my unbranded UK K850i using the Update Service program on the phone.
Have now got firmware R1CA037, previously had 029.
Hope this helps people.
Martin
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Posted: 2007-11-24 04:23:30
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So R1CA037 has been released officially from the built-in FOTA feature in the phone? That's a huge news..
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Posted: 2007-11-24 07:56:00
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Finally,some good news about the firmware.thx
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Posted: 2007-11-24 08:08:48
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On 2007-11-24 04:23:30, martinbickley wrote:
Have just updated my unbranded UK K850i using the Update Service program on the phone.
Have now got firmware R1CA037, previously had 029.
Hope this helps people.
Martin
How big is the update file, Martin? 3 MB? 6 MB? FOTA seems just work in certain area..
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Posted: 2007-11-24 08:13:00
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Just fyi.
No updated firmware for the K850I via FOTA in germany using a free and unbranded device.
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Posted: 2007-11-24 09:12:04
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I am also not able to update mine from the fota server.
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Posted: 2007-11-24 09:28:21
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