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Hi guys,
Tomorrow I'm getting a new P900 on the UK orange network. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to flashing to the generic SE ROM?
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Posted: 2004-04-12 16:33:51
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advantage: You'll be able to stay up to date a lot quicker as you wont have to wait till firmware is approved by orange
disadvantage: orange usually don't approve firmware for a reason...
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Posted: 2004-04-12 19:24:00
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Any ideas where i can get a generic P900 SE Rom?? I fancy getting rid of the orange stuff from my phone.
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Posted: 2004-04-12 19:37:56
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I know that one- carphonewarejouse are SE agents, you don't have to have purchased from them to use the service.
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Posted: 2004-04-12 20:57:49
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uhh, if it's orange branded, if you get it to the generic firmware from carphonewarehouse or something like that, then if you use the homer updater, it'll go back to orange's firmware
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Posted: 2004-04-13 00:02:47
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The Orange update firmware problem is a complete farce! From trying the update service and getting a "locked to your provider so bog off" message, I now get as far as "checking the SE update service" and that's where it stays.
Orange have told me the following: i) use the update service ii) contact an SE Service Centre iii) use Celestica iv) ring a firm called TRS in Glasgow, the nearest thing to an Orange Repair service.
I complained bitterly to my local Orange shop on Saturday about their total lack of knowledge about this and why should I fork out a lot of money for a high end phone and Orange then decide whether I should have upgrades or not. The assistants in the shop agreed but were only paying lip service to an irate customer. I even e-mailed Orange Cust Support who professed to know nothing about the subject!
I have just come over to Orange from O2 but should have stayed where I was! What a complete farce!!
Doug
[ This Message was edited by: dougproctor on 2004-04-13 08:42 ]
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Posted: 2004-04-13 09:41:46
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An update. I have rang a firm recommended by Orange called TRS on 01418121111 who have said they will upgrade the software under warranty. They will send out a pre addressed jiffy bag and it should take about 4-5 working days to do it.
What they can't tell me is what the latest firmware version is for Orange so I may end up sending it up to them for nothing! Oh well!
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Posted: 2004-04-13 11:22:52
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i have an orange p900 and i have updated my phone twice now
just used the standard SE updater .works fine
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Posted: 2004-04-13 23:07:31
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I don't know what the difference is but myself and others get as far as "SE is checking the update status" and that's it. It is better than the previous message " this firmware is locked out by your provider".
I have put my phone in to my local SE Service Centre yesterday who said they will try and update it for me but as I am the first Orange phone they have done, it's a bit of "let's see what happens".
Will come back and report progress (if any).
Doug
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Posted: 2004-04-14 09:10:37
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