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I recently purchased an SE K800i, and I've read a lot of articles about how their K800i has died(WSOD, blinking IR, etc). I'm new to SE and I don't want to modify my phone, but I've read somewhere that problems with K800i(dying phones) can be avoided with an updated firmware. I'd like to know if my f/w is safe enough for daily use or what f/w I should be on to keep it safe and running?

R1GB001
prgCXC1250215_HONG_KONG_WI R1GB001

EROM: R3a016
prgCXC1250461_EROM_DB2020_WILMA_FOTA_SIMLOCK_FLAFLA_SIBLEY_SEMCUSB

LCD SW versions
Main display
Current: 200610121

Camera SW versions
Camera
Current: 2.5
Video call camera
Current: 2.3

ITP SW version
CXC 125 0310 R2N

Customization
CDA102511/85 R10A
cxc1250490 R1GB001
HONG_KONG
Memory Stick:
CDA102715_1

Content version
PA24
Memory Stick: R1A

Java SW version
JP-7.2

Text revision:
BJ

Update service SW
UA version:
CRH1069179 R3B021
2006-10-12 08:47

Thanks
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Posted: 2007-06-13 14:23:47
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Hey mate, welcome to the forum

I suggest upgrade your firmware and also flash your EROM. The EROM you have now, R3A016, is not the oldest, nor is it new. You'd be best off flashing a newer EROM.

I've got R3A022 and my phone's perfect. I don't have any problems with it at all.

Your firmware, R1GB001 is kinda old too. Best flash it to a newer one, say, R1KC001 (the newest I think, not too sure) or R1JG001 (relatively new, but stable, imho, cuz I have it lol)

You can either use Wotan or Da Vinci. I recommend Wotan cuz it's cheaper, and I've had no problems with it. Da Vinci is pretty expensive.

Also check your CID. If it's CID49, I think you'll need to purchase 2 Wotan credits, cuz in order to flash newer firmware, you need a CID51/CID52 phone. So 1 credit to upgrade to CID51/52 (your choice, and only if necessary), and the 2nd credit to flash the new firmware.

Hope this helps
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Posted: 2007-06-14 06:27:36
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Just wondering, can't I just get it upgraded at an SE service center? I know so little about flashing SE phones which makes me wary of trying these things out.. although I can read about it here on the forums, doing it is a whole other thing for me. Which is why I'll consider your suggestion only when my unit messes up real bad. A friend says that if it ain't broke...

Anyway thanks for your input, RevoWution
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Posted: 2007-06-21 16:19:43
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hi

a center would upgrade your firmware, but i doubt they could upgrade your erom.

more info about erom flashing, visit wotanserver
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Posted: 2007-06-21 16:41:12
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