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Hi Guys

Sorry if this has been raised before but I couldnt find an answer when I searched

Basically, I attempted to update my P990 (Voda version) software earlier today via the SEUS

Did what I was told - battery in / out, hold down C, let the software do its thing.

However, when the software had finished its update, the Phone didnt restart itself. I took it off the cradle, powered it on... and all it does now is vibrate once then has a flashing screen - black, a quick flash of white, black again... over and over again.

I took it to a local phone repair and the guy claims it needs to be reflashed which would take 2 days and cost me £25

Before I did this, I wanted to ask you guys whether I'm being mugged. Is there any way I can get my phone working again???

I'd also like to get it debranded, but making it operational is my first priority

Many thanks

L
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Posted: 2007-06-09 19:22:48
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You have done yourself a favour £25 will seem cheap when you get you phone back free of the Vodafone butchery! I had my Vod unit reflashed transformed it
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Posted: 2007-06-09 19:25:37
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better just clarify

he quoted me £25 to reflash

then

£20 to debrand

I guess my first question is.... can I recover my phone myself???
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Posted: 2007-06-09 19:33:52
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I suppose it can be done, but for exactly the reasons you are now asking for help I have had all my phones done by those who really know what they are doing, as you already know it's very hard to put a problem right.

I used SE-Unlock on all three phones I have had done, they do a reflash (debrand) and unlock service at a special price to Esato members.

I have never heard of debrand and reflash as seperate items, as I understand it reflashing automaticaly debrands the phone so I would double check exactly what this guy is offering, but £45 seems a little on the high side £25 was a little cheap! I think there is another guy on here who does it as well.
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Posted: 2007-06-09 20:19:53
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@ Nitro and all,

A re flash and debranding are two separate things, one is just reflashing the same firmware and if you can find a SE service centre it should be done for free.
Debranding involves changing the CDA so you no longer get flashed with Branded firmware but get flashed to a generic firmware, and yes £45 does seem expensive for this.

A lot depends on where you are located and if you can bare being without your phone for a short while. If in London there is Kingmobilephone that charge £20 for a De brand or £35 to unlock and De brand and you can check out their services at this link

http://www.kingmobilephone.com/pages/sony-ericsson.php

There is also SEUNLOCK who have various posts on this forum and also offer the same type of services and i believe for similar prices.


Marc

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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-06-09 21:32 ]
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Posted: 2007-06-09 22:31:57
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It's pretty cheap here in sweden... 22£ for unlocking and debranding
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Posted: 2007-06-09 22:34:52
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I stand corrected
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Posted: 2007-06-10 11:02:40
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have you tried SEUS again? the first time i tried to update my m600 (orange branded) it failed and just said "No Organiser Software" when I turned it on, but trying again worked and (before the touchscreen broke) it worked fine
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Posted: 2007-06-10 11:34:38
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