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Yes my phone is completely unbranded and has a CDA code of 102286/17 R2A. The rest is cxc 125622 R2AE033 EU_2
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Posted: 2005-04-27 16:07:41
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@ smjohns

Ah, yes, you're using the EU2 specific CDA. Change it to CDA102298/83 which is the UK generic trade default. When I tried the SEUS with my friend's phone that was running R2AE with this CDA number, it said there was an update, but I didn't go ahead with it. When I tried another friend's with EU1 and the EU1 specific CDA (like yours, just 1 number less), it said it was up-to-date. So I'd say change it.

Take a look here. Post #1 gives the language pack specific CDAs. Post #10 gives the country defaults, which are better I believe.
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Posted: 2005-04-27 18:42:34
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Reflashing my phone to a UK specific CDA102298/83 R2A - K700i - Generic Trade United Kingdom would be a right pain as I don't have the cable, have not used SE Tool before (so no credits) and would have to go through the hassle of loading all my settings back in again.

Is there any other advantage of having this version software other than possibly being able to get my hands on R2AL029 now (using SEUS) rather than waiting for Sony to release this firmware to the rest of us.

If there are not functional differences then I will probably wait and just update my phone using SEUS as I have before.

Thanks for the info non the less as it has been well handy.

Si

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Posted: 2005-04-28 11:09:55
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@ smjohns

First of all, there'd be no need to completely reflash your phone, nor would you have to use SE Tool. DaVinci can do this, using a DSS-25 (if you have one) and can simply change the CDA. There is no reflashing involved.

I cannot be 100% certain that R2AL is even on the SEUS, but what I do know is there was a newer version than R2AE when using this CDA.

Apart from the possibility of being more able to update using the SEUS, there are absolutely no advantages to having this CDA whatsoever. It does not change functionality in any way. So, unless you're really bothered about future updates using the SEUS, don't worry too much about it.
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Posted: 2005-04-28 11:29:24
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Does anyone know what chages are in R2AN001 - I just gotthis as a repacement phone today. Does this have My Friends? erm... What is My Friends?

I'm kinda new to all this phone stuff. Is there a tutorial around that tells me what is the latest K700i firmware and a step by step on how to flash it (without a docking station - I have cable and bluetooth attachments for PC)


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[ This Message was edited by: tip2tail on 2005-04-28 11:42 ]
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Posted: 2005-04-28 12:39:31
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Is SEUS going to serve R2AL?
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Posted: 2005-05-03 21:34:07
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If it is currently being issued to their repair centres then it will eventually emerge on SEUS at some point. It seems they release all their new versions to their repair centres first so that if there are any missed bugs in the upgrade pack then it is only the repair centres performing the upgrade and they can just roll back the firmware/fix the phone. When it has been with them for a month or so, it 'should' then end up on SEUS.
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Posted: 2005-05-04 09:24:59
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@smjohns

Thanks. Very good explanation!
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Posted: 2005-05-04 14:38:43
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I plan to have my fw updated to R2AL029 when it becomes available at the nearby SESS. Will I lose all the words that I have saved in the T9 dictionary when the update is performed? Thanks....
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Posted: 2005-05-05 06:44:35
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Assuming they don't have to master reset your phone then all your data (including phone book) 'should' be ok. They will warn you that you could loose your data as if there is a problem they may have to re-flash the whole phone. If they don't have any probs then you should be ok. Best back it up to be on the safe side
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Posted: 2005-05-06 11:10:02
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