News Forum Phone database

> New Topic
> Reply
< Esato Forum Index > Sony Ericsson / Sony > Software, Firmware and Drivers > what else happened when u upgrade firmware? Bookmark topic

if time permits, i m taking my T610 to upgrade tomoro...
just wonder does all data got deleted when they flush the phone....sounds logical.
so i MUST backup all stuff right?

but when i sent my old nokia for repair (which is very common). i noticed the frimware was updated but all contacts (on the phone) and ringtones was intact.

can the guys at SE do that too?

i need reply asap. pls help me..... thanks
--
Posted: 2003-11-30 20:58:10
Edit : Quote


you may lose sms and I think counters are reset but all pics, ringtones, contacts etc are not affected.
--
Posted: 2003-11-30 21:01:54
Edit : Quote


You should do a back upp of your phone before you take the uppgrade, cuz the service centre dont take any responsibility for the stuff you have on the phone. But the chanses of loosing annything is wherry wherry smal
--
Posted: 2003-11-30 21:38:55
Edit : Quote


t610 owner, though what you say is correct I have done all the T610 upgrades as they became available and never lost any of the content I mentioned.
--
Posted: 2003-11-30 21:44:23
Edit : Quote


that's fast reply!

thanks a lot!!
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 01:54:10
Edit : Quote


yez i am shure there is a werry small chance of losing annything but it is still there. why else would the service centre ask if you have done a backupp everytime you do a uppgrade. Personally i aint affraid that will happen and i dont say you dont should uppgrade.
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 01:59:29
Edit : Quote


I'm a bit annoyed as I have upgraded mine to R3C002 this morning. I still have this crappy Vodafone icons and restrictions, meaning that I still cannot delete those crappy photos.

Apparently if the device was configured by Vodafone you can only upgrade to their version.

I thought afterwards this could be because the phone is locked to the Vodafone network. Any input on this theory?

Will it help if I pay 10 quid to have the phone unlocked from one of those street vendors and then reinstall the upgrade.

I went to a SE Service Centre and they do not do any unlockings.
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 12:21:14
Edit : Quote


Unlocking the phone will make no difference but have a read of the Answers to the most common questions on Esato Forums (FAQ style) which points to a couple of topics regarding getting rid of the branding.
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 12:23:03
Edit : Quote


I had a look at the "Answers to the most common questions on Esato Forums (FAQ style)" but I could not really get the answers that I wanted.

I followed a link to anoter posting about this issue and according to the posts over there, I'm stuffed as the Vodafone crap will always come back.

What's the difference between flashing the phone and upgrading the firmware, or is it the same thing?

PS. I went to Yendell Comms in Addlestone this morning and when the lady tried to update the firmware it did not accept it. I then told her it is vodafone and she then had to sellect their update.
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 14:16:31
Edit : Quote


flashing and upgrading or both terms for transferring firmware to the phone so yeah, they mean the same thing.

Some people do report with upgrades the vodafone firmware returns, and others dont'. I guess the best you can do is not upgrade unless you really have to once you have removed the vodafone stuff.

Yendell is where I get all my updates and they are a great bunch and I never had a problem. I introduced the guy there to Esato last time I was there while I waited for my firmware upgrade.
--
Posted: 2003-12-01 14:24:23
Edit : Quote

---

New Topic   Reply

Forum Index