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Hi, it's has been a very long time since I visited this forum more than a year, I think.
I have ordered a K800i on Vodaphone pay-as-you-go. I want to unlock it, de-brand it and flash it with the latest SE firmware. I don't know much about this stuff, I have read a few posts but still need help.
I also noticed a new thing going on, updated the camera drivers. I was wondering if this is a good idea, and the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. Can you revert back to the original SE drivers?
This is where I am getting the phone from:
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/in[....]youtalk.productDetails&pid=599
Please help, thank you.
Sonu27
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Posted: 2007-12-12 21:25:23
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Please help? I don't know much about this stuff.
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Posted: 2007-12-13 12:54:49
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if you want to unlock it, you need to pay for it. but debranding is for free.
read this guide for debranding:
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16148
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Posted: 2007-12-13 13:20:49
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I have read the guide for de-branding, but where do I get it unlocked from and where do I get the firmware to flash it for free?
Please reply, thanks.
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T68i and K800i user, from the UK! I love Bhangra Music!
[ This Message was edited by: sonusingh27 on 2007-12-13 18:47 ]
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Posted: 2007-12-13 19:33:59
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u cant get it unlocked for free. if u never did it before, just visit a mobile shop and let it be done by experts imo. rather pay for it instead u mess up the fone
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Posted: 2007-12-13 19:35:48
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return the phone and buy it from cpw where it unlocked already think it only £69.95 these days save you the hassle of debranding and unlocking.
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Posted: 2007-12-13 19:46:52
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Yeah but even carphone warehouse lock their phones.
Like the orange deal for 69.95.
It will be locked on orange. Right?
Or does it come unlocked?
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Posted: 2007-12-13 19:50:07
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I just spoke to someone from CPW and they said the phone would be locked but it would not be branded, on the phone or the firmware.
But I have already ordered the phone and it should be in the post soon. But this deal costs £8 more than how much I paid. £79.95 total and does not come with free bluetooth handsfree.
But you say unbranding is free right?
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Posted: 2007-12-13 20:01:49
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yes it is. you just need the firmware and a program to flash your phone.
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Posted: 2007-12-13 20:28:30
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Oh that's good.
Could you please show me where the latest firmware for the K800i is and the best flashing program.
Also if I do flash it to a generic version and then I use the SEUS (SE Update Service) will it return the firmware to Vodaphone or put a new genreric one?
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Posted: 2007-12-14 10:55:21
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