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Is it possible for me to download this firmware of the internet and update my K700 myself or do I have to take it to a shop and get it done? I have phoned my local o2 store and Carphone Warehouse and both are lost when I ask do they 'update the firmware on the K700' And these people are supposed to know their phones!!
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Posted: 2004-09-11 12:27:49
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You and me both, mate.
UK seems to know nothing ("Its a new phone and we've not had any problems yet" !!) and with Carphone Warehouse its the luck of the draw. Some of their staff know about firmware, but most don't. I'm stuck with R2A041...
The
online site -
http://www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice/K700/frameset.htm appeared to only work for a few days and has been offline for a number of weeks. I'm not holding my breath...
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Posted: 2004-09-11 12:32:53
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I'm stucky with exact the same firmware mate!! Can anyone help us? Know anywhere were I can send my phone to get it updated?
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Posted: 2004-09-11 12:38:32
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I listed all the O2 shops and carphone warehouse stores where you can update your firmware. It was in a post called "service centers" In the advanced search, search for that title and my user name it should come up. I am on WAP so cant link it for you. Hopefully you will have a store near you. Good luck
This message was posted from a K700i
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Posted: 2004-09-11 13:23:48
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Hy m8!
I live un Romania and I have a K700i.It was taken from Dubai,unlocked,but with R2A041 (I have no warranty)
I took the phone to one of the 3 or 4 SE service centers in my home town(Bucharest).
The first service center I went to couldn't do it . They said that they cannot syncronize the phone with SE server,so I took it to the second one.They upgraded the FW to R2L001 in about 15-20 min and they charged me 15 euros(less than 20 $US).
So,just take your k700 to a SE service center in your town,and they'll do it to it for free if its in the warranty period(if you have one) or you'll have to pay a small fee for the FW upgrade
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Posted: 2004-09-11 13:25:47
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(start of rant)
Ok. I live in the largest town in the UK, Northampton. There are no Sony Service Centres anywhere near here, and
suggest I send it to Hays (or whatever they're called) to be "serviced". No way. I'm not posting it.
then suggest these are the closest "non-postal" service centres:
JAH Services, 18 Parkside Centre, Southend on Sea, SS2 5SJ, Essex, Tel: 01702 461106
Intec Cellular Services, 50 Moxon Street, Barnet, EN5 5TS, Tel: 0208 2163838
Premiere Eurocom, Unit 9, Advanced Business Units, Waterside Drive, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 6EZ, Tel: 01753 543712
By road, they're:
Northampton to Southend On Sea... 162 km
Northampton to Barnet... 95 km
Northampton to Langley... 110 km
As for Carphone Warehouse, one of their Milton Keynes branches can do firmware upgrades - assuming I can get thru to them in the first place. I've rang every day for 3 weeks and their phone is always engaged.
So please, none of this "take it to a shop and they're do it" rubbish as we don't all live in London or Birmingham or wherever else there's loads of shops that can do the upgrade.
(rant over)
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Posted: 2004-09-11 15:43:24
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They suggest I post mine to Carphone Warehouse in Belfast to get it done and I think they charge £30 or something!
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Posted: 2004-09-11 16:03:11
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In this case : buy a sync station and wait for the
online update service to be availabe.There is no other way to do it,as far as I know!
Sorry!
PS: The funny thing here,in Romania/Bucharest,is that they dont't have the k700 in their store,but they upgrade one,if you got it!
[ This Message was edited by: mike_k7 on 2004-09-11 15:22 ]
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Posted: 2004-09-11 16:18:00
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@celtic mad, There's no way they can charge you £30 for the upgrade if you're got the original sales receipt or invoice for the phone!
told me that I'm entitled to upgrades (when they're available!) for free for 12 months. Carphone Warehouse told me the same thing.
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Posted: 2004-09-11 16:39:57
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@happycheesecake
i also live in northampton i found a service center in coverty i tock my t39m there to be updated i am hopefully going soon to update my k700
hear is the address if you want it, if you find the morrisons in binly its accross the road in industrial estate.
Crown Mobile Communication LTD
1 Storey Court
HotchKiss Way
Binly Industrial Estate
Covertry
02476 447844
it was a little wile ago i went so i dont know if there are still there
hope this helps
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Posted: 2004-09-11 22:21:16
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