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Hi all,
Im looking to buy a k700i from vodafone but this has all of the branded icons which i dont want. What is the best way of clearing the phone and then getting the default k700i firmware installed and how much would i be looking to pay for this?
Thank you for your help.
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Posted: 2004-08-12 16:34:46
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Welcome to Esato
Take my advice mate & that of many other people on here......
DO NOT buy a Vodacrap one!
I don't think it's possible to reflash them to unbranded yet so u'd be stuck with the messed up menu, 3 buttons & 2 icons which go to 'Live' & the missing MP3 feature which Voda have kindly removed for you!
Go for O2 as they are virtually unbranded, just startup/shutdown animations. They're also unlocked.
Try a search on here & u'll find all the problems.
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Posted: 2004-08-12 16:48:00
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DO NOT GET A VODAPHONE K700!
I did and sent it back within 3 days due to MP3 problem and all the branding. I got one from O2, with NO branding (not even startup/shut down) and it is unlocked.
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Posted: 2004-08-12 17:17:34
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thanks for your quick replys.
The only reason i was leaning towards vodagroan was because of their anytime 100 price plan at Ģ15.
Most others i have come across are around the Ģ30 per month mark which is not what i really want to be spending.
Do O2 offer a similar price plan?
*ill take a look on thier site*
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Posted: 2004-08-12 17:22:02
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Mate, if u got to say an O2 shop & tell them u are considering the Voda tariff but would prefer O2 but only if they can do the same tariff, they'll match it for you.
Even if they don't at first persistance is they key, they will
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Posted: 2004-08-12 17:34:00
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I just rang them up and they said their best offer is Ģ20 a month + 4.99 insurance (300mins + 500txts) Which seems a pretty good offer.
Thanks
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Posted: 2004-08-12 19:04:09
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If you want the vodafone network but not a crap branded phone you could try going to a high street store that deals with all networks such as phones4u or carphone warehouse and telling them that you want a contract with them but only if you give them a branded phone. If you tell them why (crap menu but most of all the emition of mp3 ringtones) most will give you an unbranded phone on voda. I got mine from phones4u.
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Posted: 2004-08-12 19:29:28
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Help,
I think I messed up. I have a Dutch Vodafone K700i with all the above mentioned problems and crap. Canīt dump it so need help. Allas the SE update service is not online so canīt try a firmware update.
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get rid of this limiting and annoying branding. I travel quite a lot so maybe someone can help me in say Hong Kong??
Thanx
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Posted: 2004-08-13 18:36:31
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Gave my K700 back to vodafone last week and told them to get lost, ordered clean one from Hong Kong, got it doay and am pretty happy. It evens has a better battery (LithPoly 770mAh as opposed to Li-Ion 700mah)
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Posted: 2004-08-18 22:00:37
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Try using the online update service :
http://www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice/K700/frameset.htm
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Posted: 2004-09-16 22:02:05
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