Latest Firmware for Sony Ericsson phones

ware would I go to update the firmware?

 

You can also do it on your own

 

How would I do it on my own? I tried calling them and they guy just *****ed at me and asked if I knew what firmware I had and if I even knew the new one and wouldn't do it and then told me that it would cost me $50 if I eventually wanted to.

 

Latest Firmware for Sony Ericsson T610 phones

Above it states:

T610 R4C003 / (R6C005 in most areas)
T610 R4D001 - Vodafone

But when I look at the phone, I see tons of version
numbers. The list starts with:

R1S001 prgCXC 12-5600_US_3
R1S001 prgCXC 12-5586_TAE_US_3

After that there are versions for LCD, camera, etc.

I assume the first ones are the right ones to compare.

Does that mean my phone needs an update?

Thanks.

-William

 

See you must have said something wrong i called them and they were very nice and said it would only cost shipping there (UPS, Fed EX, USPS)

 

I was very nice about it actually. Here's how I remember the call:

"Hello I am blah and my ID is blah how can I help you?"
"I would like to get the firmware on my T68i updated?"
"I'm sorry?"
"The firmware on my T68i, there is new firmware released and I would like to know if I can get my phone updated."
"How do you know that there is new firmware?"
"I recieved information about the new firmware."
"I don't know where you got that information, but a lot of websites lie about that stuff."
"No this was a pretty good source. I have the firmware version with me, can I read it to you?"
"Please read me your c u r r e n t firmware version first please."
"-I stated the version-"
"I'm sorry but this i s the latest version."
"No I believe it is the first version released in 2002."
"Sir it is not outdated. But when it is, you can send it in and for $50 we'll update it for you."

Then I hung up. And I know the firmware is not latest because it doesn't match the one posted here. Someone told me it was the first firmware version for this phone. So I didn't say anything wrong in the beginning, but they did give me a little attitude. Maybe I'll call them Tuesday and try again.

 

Mabe you just got the wrong person the way i asked is: what is the most recent firmware.

I've always stayed away from telling them anything i ask them even if i know

 

Well like I said... I'll call them on Monday and see how it goes. Maybe I'll ask more questions this time lol.

 

Good luck there bud

 

Thank you for your clear and very informative instructions. I have SE T616 from AT&T and I want to use it in Europe (Switzerland and Italy with local SIM cards). I did what you recommended, I got the service menu and then the screen with a number of locks. The first lock that says 'network' is locked, all others, including service provider lock, are unlocked. Now my question is will this phone work in Europe with their SIM cards?
Again, thank you very much for so clearly and coherently explaining technical staff for stupid people who are far from technology like me.

 

I also would like the answer to this. Does the "network" locked only mean the 900 band, since I also have 1800 and 1900? The provider is not locked. Does that mean I can use another provider on the same band?

 

so did it work?

 

http://www.wotanserver.com
the latest for K790, K800, W850 is R1KC001

 

Couple of ??s:

1) The stock K790a I'm using is running R1EG001 CID49. It was purchased directly from SE unlocked and unbranded. What would be the advantage to updating to R1KC001 CID52?

2) Why when I attempt to do an OTA update does the screen come back saying, "Your phone already has the latest firmware."?

 

I can confirm that Sony support staff are QUITE snooty about their device firmware.

My history goes like this:
I have a Sony CDRW drive installed in an older PC, and I have had many other brands of CDRWs. I've learned that other brands sometimes release new firmware for their own CDRW drives, to add new features, fix minor issues, and so forth.
When I ran into issues with my Sony CDRW, I thought they might be firmware issues (ultimately learned it was my burning software), so I emailed their CDRW support group, as the Sony website seemed to offer nothing by way of firmware. Firmware for a CDRW is changed pretty much the same as for cellphones: download and install files, get things connected, run a program, reboot the system hosting that CDRW, the firmware is updated.

Sadly, Sonys CDRW support team pretty much denied the existence of firmware upgrade tools and the like. They said if I had registered the drive properly AS WAS REQUIRED, I would get notified of any issues with my CDRW and what to do about the changes


I can appreciate there is a method to their madness, having spent hours repairing customer returns for power electronics - the right tools in the wrong hands can lead to added support costs. I can also appreciate the CDRW update features that other drive makers allow to exist. Each method has benefits. I prefer having user flexibility, but I understand that I have the talent to not fry my CDRW or my Sony/Ericsson cellphone. Some folks get too lost, too quickly.




In any event, it looks rather easy to get started: Update service - Sony Ericsson, but all the links on the download page fail for me.

Quality page, that.