I have a t616 that i got before yesterday and it has the firmware version R1A054. is that the latest one? and where can i find the location of a sony ericsson service place? thank you

Originally posted by Stillborn
Is it free to flash it in a store if you say that it's not working correctly or will they just send it to Sony?

It will be free of charge if you are not using parallel good and the phone is still in warranty period.
You can just say that "I want to upgrade the firmware of my T610/T616". It will be fine.

Originally posted by zzoux
1 question, if I send my phone for firmware upgrade, will all my data/games/contact will still be intact?

probably the data (games/themes/midi) will be still there, but u have to redo the settings (ringer volume/voice recognition)

1 question, if I send my phone for firmware upgrade, will all my data/games/contact will still be intact?

Is it free to flash it in a store if you say that it's not working correctly or will they just send it to Sony?

Is the new firmware much different?
Would i be able to take it to The Link and they sort it out or do i have to send it back to sony ericsson?
Thanks

Originally posted by zzoux
I can't go in to this site. Seems like it no more working

hmm, yeah its been for like a few weeks

Most of the times you have to pay to download the firmware and if you do it yourself, it's risky and something can go wrong. I don't think the waranty applies if you flashed your phone. And it's free if you still have your waranty.

The new one fixed the older's bug.

What's the difference between firmwares? Which one is recommended?

The newest one is R3C004. it reduces the pictures' size

Just a quick post to answer a few questions.

The firmware is the embedded software that makes your phone work.

SonyEricsson (SE) release buf fixes every now and again, some of these add additional functionality.

OFFICIALLY you can only get firmware upgraded at SE service centres, however, there are a number of solutions available on the web for acomplishing this yourself - if you are happy to risk losing your warranty.

As to whether you "need" to upgrade your warranty; if you are having problems then a firmware upgrade my help. Personally I try and keep my firmware up-to-date to avoid problems. BUT (and its a big but) occasionally firmware with problems is released, I therefore leave it a month before I get my firmware upgraded to check people aren't having problems.

Hope this helps

M

Does it cost money to get it upgraded?

By the way,


the R1S001 firmware you guys are seeing is actually pretty new, its just t-mobiles version of it.

One bad thing about this is that you cannot use the firmware vesions that others are using, unless you flash it yourself, which will void your warranty.

<-- new to this stuff.

Is R1A054 old or new? What are the benefits of getting new firmware? And should I go to the provider (Cingular) or Sony Ericsson to get it flashed?