K850 Firmware Overview
Each firmware revision listed below contains the fixes listed against that revision plus the fixes of all the firmwares below that entry.
R1CA037
- Released to SE Service Centres around 25/10/07
Bug fixes
- Improved / fixed flash synchronization, preventing photos taken in dark conditions from coming out as very dark or black.
R1CA029
- First release
Bugs
- The flash doesn't always sync with the image capture, leaving dark or black photos in night conditions.
- Play/Pause and FF/RW controls on HPM-82 (or any other remote control?) do not work
- Phone can crash when using HPM-82
- Phone can crash whilst in standby mode, requiring a hard reboot (taking the battery out)
- Corruption of the file system can occur affecting photos, applications etc
- Alarms only produce three beeps on some phones rather than play the selected ringtone.
- Some Video playback is out of sync with the sound
- USB photo transfer can lead to duplicated pictures / removal of other pictures present on the phone
- Video is of lower quality than the K800
- Occasional second or so delay between the vibration of an incomming text/call and screen illumination.
- Audiobook functionaility cannot be accessed
- When you connect the phone via the usb cable, You cant see the ringtone folder
- Phone doesnt support some Mp4 files and doesnt support some jpeg photos.
- On some phones the shutter ocasionally fails to open
- Not all symbols are possible to enter in the email client settings, e.g. not allowing you from adding a : for gmail addresses.
- The zoom buttons both zoom into a picture and change the volume if you are listening to music whilst browsing pictures.
- On some phones, the volume keys do not respond, requiring a reboot to restore functionaility.
- On some phones, adding a birthday to a contact does not give you a chance to add it to the Calendar.
Performance
- JBenchmark 3D LQ: 193
- JBenchmark 3D HQ: 103
- JBenchmark 2: 733
- JBenchmark 1: 4209
Software versions:
EROM: R6A008
LCD: 200708241
Camera: 2.9
Videocall camera: 3.0
Content: PA13
Java: 8.0
Text: AC
Accessing Firmware Information
To find out which firmware revision your phone currently has installed, select Menu > Settings > General > Update service > Software version. For more detailed software versioning information, perform the following:
>*<<*<*
Where <> represents clicking the D-Pad left and right keys respectively.
Sony Ericsson Update Service
The firmware of the K850 can be upgraded either over the air by selecting Settings / Update Service / Search for update or via the more traditional (and potentially cheaper) method of the Sony Ericsson Update Service. In order to use SEUS you will need to have internet access (preferably Broadband) and attach your phone to your PC via the supplied USB cable.
If you run into problems, you may wish to download and install Sun's Java Runtime Environment separately.
If the firmware update fails part way through, retry the SEUS. If the update consistently fails you will need to perform a Master Reset on your phone. It is likely that you will be required to perform a Reset All - a settings reset is unlikely to do the job. It is recommended to use a tool such as MyPhoneExplorer to create a backup of the data on your phone before performing a Master Reset. Note that you will still lose any games, themes or ringtones present in your phone's memory.
SEUS will currently install the following firmware revisions for UK phone brands:
K850
Unbranded UK (CDA102511/2) - R1CA029
O2 UK (CDA102511/41) - R1CA029
Vodafone UK (CDA102511/15) - ?
Orange UK (CDA102511/47) - ?
3 UK (CDA102511/69) - ?
T-Mobile (CDA102511/12) - ?
Third Party Update Services
Third party firmware updates are currently unavailable for the K850.
Drivers
Drivers for all current Sony Ericsson phones can be downloaded from EMMA.
Other Sony Ericsson Firmware Overviews
K800
K750 / W800
K700 / K500
T610 / T630
Sabtu, 03 November 2007
Camera phone as pc web cam
You need:
- K700 (or compatible mobile)
- a seriell/usb cable, IR or better Bluetooth
- a FTP Account
1. Connect you mobile to the PC and start the K700Wecam Tool
2. Configure the Comport Settings (if you had problems with it try the SetupCOM Tool which you can download on http://k700.hitziger.net)
3. Enter your FTP Account Username/Password
4. if you want to use a subdirectory on your FTP Server enter a directory
5. Enter a filename which the picture should have on the FTP Server
6. Choose the mobile camera directory (it's somethings with camera_semc in the directoryname) - just open the combobox - after open it all directories of your mobile will be shown
7. Now choose the silent profile (for a quiet camera - works only with "unbranded" mobiles)
8. the other things should be self-explanatory
Now you can make a Testrun (makes only one photo and upload it to your FTP Server). You can press "Start Timer" when all works. Your mobile makes now a photo upload it wait the given time and start over again until you press "Stop Timer".
_-_-_
http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml
The point FTP Upload is important
- K700 (or compatible mobile)
- a seriell/usb cable, IR or better Bluetooth
- a FTP Account
1. Connect you mobile to the PC and start the K700Wecam Tool
2. Configure the Comport Settings (if you had problems with it try the SetupCOM Tool which you can download on http://k700.hitziger.net)
3. Enter your FTP Account Username/Password
4. if you want to use a subdirectory on your FTP Server enter a directory
5. Enter a filename which the picture should have on the FTP Server
6. Choose the mobile camera directory (it's somethings with camera_semc in the directoryname) - just open the combobox - after open it all directories of your mobile will be shown
7. Now choose the silent profile (for a quiet camera - works only with "unbranded" mobiles)
8. the other things should be self-explanatory
Now you can make a Testrun (makes only one photo and upload it to your FTP Server). You can press "Start Timer" when all works. Your mobile makes now a photo upload it wait the given time and start over again until you press "Stop Timer".
_-_-_
http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml
The point FTP Upload is important
MyPhoneExplorer 1.6 available !
Hy there
I've released Version 1.6 from MyPhoneExplorer. I made some new features :
• LDIF Import/Export (for Thunderbird)
• Listexport to OpenOffice
• Support for new phones: W550, W600, W810, W900 erweitert (contacttags)
• Callmonitor with handling for more calls at the same time
• Messagenotification
• Automatic disconnect/connect
• Calls will be archived
• Better calendar: Copy&Paste, calendarweeks are displayed, first day of week editable
• Load different users via menu
• Searchfunction for all Lists
• JAVA-Download now for K300, K500, K508, K700 and S700
• Phonedata can be crypted (optional)
• Phonedata will be saved in appdata-folder, not in programfolder
• Check on startup if there is a newer version (optional)
• Diffrent colorshemes can be selected
• Net and battery-status is shown in statusbar
• 7 new languages: Croatian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Serbian, Thai, Bellarussian, Hebrew
Get it here: http://www.fjsoft.at/en/
I've released Version 1.6 from MyPhoneExplorer. I made some new features :
• LDIF Import/Export (for Thunderbird)
• Listexport to OpenOffice
• Support for new phones: W550, W600, W810, W900 erweitert (contacttags)
• Callmonitor with handling for more calls at the same time
• Messagenotification
• Automatic disconnect/connect
• Calls will be archived
• Better calendar: Copy&Paste, calendarweeks are displayed, first day of week editable
• Load different users via menu
• Searchfunction for all Lists
• JAVA-Download now for K300, K500, K508, K700 and S700
• Phonedata can be crypted (optional)
• Phonedata will be saved in appdata-folder, not in programfolder
• Check on startup if there is a newer version (optional)
• Diffrent colorshemes can be selected
• Net and battery-status is shown in statusbar
• 7 new languages: Croatian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Serbian, Thai, Bellarussian, Hebrew
Get it here: http://www.fjsoft.at/en/
Tips to care for your battery
TFor many users, recharging their phone batteries consists of the daily routine of plugging in the charger, and then leaving it on for a couple of hours to juice up. However, depending on your battery type, overcharging or undercharging it could result in a shorter life.
You should also understand that due to the chemical processes involved, batteries deteriorate over time. After a certain number of cycles, the battery's maximum charge capacity drops to below 80 percent of its original capacity.
Battery type Number of charging cycles
Nickel cadmium (NiCd) 1,500
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) 300-500
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) 500-1,000
Lithium-polymer (Li-Po) 300-500
Therefore, heavy users who recharge frequently may have to purchase new batteries after a short time compared to light users. However, not every battery will reach this number of cycles before starting to lose charge. For a battery to reach its natural life, proper maintenance is necessary. Batteries may look tough, but they can be inadvertently damaged.
There are several things you can do to maximize the useful life of your battery.
Breaking in
When you first get your battery or phone, you will need to break it in. It may be necessary to fully charge and discharge the battery three to four times before it will be able to make use of its maximum capacity. This is for all battery types.
The first time you charge the battery, the phone may indicate a false full charge after 10 to 15 minutes. This is normal. Unplug and plug the charger to "restart" the charging process.
If you wish to keep your batteries aside for a period, store them in a dry and cool place. Heat and nearby metallic objects can spoil the battery. As the batteries will self-discharge after prolonged storage, you will have to break the batteries in again before use. Having said that, don't leave your rechargeable batteries dormant for extended periods. Cycle them for a full charge and discharge every so often to keep it fresh. Batteries that sit idle for extended periods of time without charging begin tend to lose their ability to hold a charge and will self-discharge.
That thing called "memory effect"
If you do not fully discharge the battery before recharging it, gradually the capacity of the battery will be reduced. This is called the memory effect, and is due to the accumulation of gas bubbles on the cell plates.
NiCad batteries are especially prone to this problem. Therefore users should try to discharge the battery fully after each use, a process called conditioning. NiMH batteries are less susceptible to the memory effect, but even then you should condition them once every one or two weeks. Li-ion and Li-Po batteries are immune from the memory effect.
For optimal talk and standby time in the long run, it is recommended that you use original batteries with your mobile phones.
Most phones beep or display a "Battery Low" message to remind you that the battery will soon need to be charged or replaced with a charged one. If you are desperate to have the phone last just that extra minute longer, you can consider immediately switching to zero ring volume, zero backlight, non-vibration mode, etc. Switching off the phone for a short while can also prolong the remaining standby time when you next switch the phone on.
You should also understand that due to the chemical processes involved, batteries deteriorate over time. After a certain number of cycles, the battery's maximum charge capacity drops to below 80 percent of its original capacity.
Battery type Number of charging cycles
Nickel cadmium (NiCd) 1,500
Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) 300-500
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) 500-1,000
Lithium-polymer (Li-Po) 300-500
Therefore, heavy users who recharge frequently may have to purchase new batteries after a short time compared to light users. However, not every battery will reach this number of cycles before starting to lose charge. For a battery to reach its natural life, proper maintenance is necessary. Batteries may look tough, but they can be inadvertently damaged.
There are several things you can do to maximize the useful life of your battery.
Breaking in
When you first get your battery or phone, you will need to break it in. It may be necessary to fully charge and discharge the battery three to four times before it will be able to make use of its maximum capacity. This is for all battery types.
The first time you charge the battery, the phone may indicate a false full charge after 10 to 15 minutes. This is normal. Unplug and plug the charger to "restart" the charging process.
If you wish to keep your batteries aside for a period, store them in a dry and cool place. Heat and nearby metallic objects can spoil the battery. As the batteries will self-discharge after prolonged storage, you will have to break the batteries in again before use. Having said that, don't leave your rechargeable batteries dormant for extended periods. Cycle them for a full charge and discharge every so often to keep it fresh. Batteries that sit idle for extended periods of time without charging begin tend to lose their ability to hold a charge and will self-discharge.
That thing called "memory effect"
If you do not fully discharge the battery before recharging it, gradually the capacity of the battery will be reduced. This is called the memory effect, and is due to the accumulation of gas bubbles on the cell plates.
NiCad batteries are especially prone to this problem. Therefore users should try to discharge the battery fully after each use, a process called conditioning. NiMH batteries are less susceptible to the memory effect, but even then you should condition them once every one or two weeks. Li-ion and Li-Po batteries are immune from the memory effect.
For optimal talk and standby time in the long run, it is recommended that you use original batteries with your mobile phones.
Most phones beep or display a "Battery Low" message to remind you that the battery will soon need to be charged or replaced with a charged one. If you are desperate to have the phone last just that extra minute longer, you can consider immediately switching to zero ring volume, zero backlight, non-vibration mode, etc. Switching off the phone for a short while can also prolong the remaining standby time when you next switch the phone on.
New memory card format announced
Lleading mobile phone manufactures and semiconductor providers has announced that they will support the creation of a new memory card format. The standard is named Universal Flash Storage (UFS) and will be finalized in 2009
Micron Technology, Inc., Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, Spansion Inc., STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments announced today that they support the creation of a far-ranging industry specification for removable memory cards and embedded memory solutions being standardized by the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association (JEDEC), a leading open-standards organization in the semiconductor industry. JEDEC is well known for its expertise in the standardization of component technologies and solutions.
The new specification, dubbed Universal Flash Storage (UFS), reflects the industry's need for a universal memory solution that removes the need for adaptors to accommodate different removable memory card sizes.
Widespread demand for higher densities and higher performance, plus the surging popularity of multimedia content, is accelerating the need for advanced memory solutions as removable card or embedded formats. UFS will provide a revolutionary leap towards supporting very low access times required for memories, as well as enabling high-speed access to large multimedia files, while reducing power-consumption in consumer electronic (CE) devices. The target performance level is expected to be a significant advancement beyond that of the varied flash cards popular today. Today, users experience a three-minute access time for a 90-minute (4 Gigabyte) high-definition movie; with the new standard, this would be reduced to a few seconds.
UFS Memory CardMajor applications such as mobile handsets, digital still cameras and other CE devices will benefit from the convenience of a universal open standard based specification that is intended to reduce the time-consuming process of enabling interoperability among the various types of removable and embedded memory solutions at the system level. UFS is planned to provide consumers in the future with the convenience of a unified removable memory card that can be shared among various mobile, portable and other CE devices without the need for any adaptors.
The UFS standard is expected to be finalized in 2009.
Company quotes
Micron Technology
"Universal standards hold a pivotal role in the development of more cost-efficient and better designed products. Standardization of flash-based technologies will be crucial in determining how fast storage devices will be able to fully support industry demand for higher densities and faster transmission speeds," said Frankie Roohparver, vice president of NAND development for Micron Technology.
Nokia
"Nokia will actively participate in the development of the UFS specification, which aims to provide future mobile devices with high performance and flexibility. This collaborative UFS effort will provide the industry with an open standard mass memory solution with optimal performance and interoperability," said Seppo Lamberg, Senior Vice President, Technology Platforms, Nokia.
Samsung Electronics
"The proposed UFS specification is good news to card manufacturers and set designers alike. The proliferating use of flash memory as a storage medium underscores the importance of introducing a universal connectivity to memory cards where high performance and reliability are critical," said Jon Kang, President, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
"Samsung's Mobile handset division is happy to stand with our peers in support of standard technology for removable memory devices that will result in much simpler interconnectivity," said W.S. Lee, vice president, handset R&D planning, Telecommunication Network Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Spansion
"Spansion, as the worldwide leader in pure-play Flash memory solutions, endorses the development of the versatile UFS bus," said George Minassian, vice president of Strategic Planning and Systems Engineering, Wireless Solutions Division at Spansion. "It not only provides significantly higher bandwidth, but also supports low latency accesses and is positioned to provide an essential infrastructure in future mobile devices."
STMicroelectronics
"STMicroelectronics' Flash Memory Group has been a strong believer in this approach since the beginning of the storage experience and we're pleased we can contribute to this important standardization activity. We think that this Universal Standard will cover the needs of the embedded and removable markets for many years," said Giuseppe Crisenza NAND Flash Group General Manager.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business, and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America, Sony Ericsson celebrated the 5th anniversary of the start of the joint venture on 1st October, 2006. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com
About Spansion
Spansion is a leading Flash memory solutions provider, dedicated to enabling, storing and protecting digital content in wireless, automotive, networking and consumer electronics applications. Spansion, previously a joint venture of AMD and Fujitsu, is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling Flash memory solutions. For more information, visit www.spansion.com.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2006, the Company's net revenues were $9.85 billion and net earnings were $782 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com
Micron Technology, Inc., Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, Spansion Inc., STMicroelectronics, and Texas Instruments announced today that they support the creation of a far-ranging industry specification for removable memory cards and embedded memory solutions being standardized by the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association (JEDEC), a leading open-standards organization in the semiconductor industry. JEDEC is well known for its expertise in the standardization of component technologies and solutions.
The new specification, dubbed Universal Flash Storage (UFS), reflects the industry's need for a universal memory solution that removes the need for adaptors to accommodate different removable memory card sizes.
Widespread demand for higher densities and higher performance, plus the surging popularity of multimedia content, is accelerating the need for advanced memory solutions as removable card or embedded formats. UFS will provide a revolutionary leap towards supporting very low access times required for memories, as well as enabling high-speed access to large multimedia files, while reducing power-consumption in consumer electronic (CE) devices. The target performance level is expected to be a significant advancement beyond that of the varied flash cards popular today. Today, users experience a three-minute access time for a 90-minute (4 Gigabyte) high-definition movie; with the new standard, this would be reduced to a few seconds.
UFS Memory CardMajor applications such as mobile handsets, digital still cameras and other CE devices will benefit from the convenience of a universal open standard based specification that is intended to reduce the time-consuming process of enabling interoperability among the various types of removable and embedded memory solutions at the system level. UFS is planned to provide consumers in the future with the convenience of a unified removable memory card that can be shared among various mobile, portable and other CE devices without the need for any adaptors.
The UFS standard is expected to be finalized in 2009.
Company quotes
Micron Technology
"Universal standards hold a pivotal role in the development of more cost-efficient and better designed products. Standardization of flash-based technologies will be crucial in determining how fast storage devices will be able to fully support industry demand for higher densities and faster transmission speeds," said Frankie Roohparver, vice president of NAND development for Micron Technology.
Nokia
"Nokia will actively participate in the development of the UFS specification, which aims to provide future mobile devices with high performance and flexibility. This collaborative UFS effort will provide the industry with an open standard mass memory solution with optimal performance and interoperability," said Seppo Lamberg, Senior Vice President, Technology Platforms, Nokia.
Samsung Electronics
"The proposed UFS specification is good news to card manufacturers and set designers alike. The proliferating use of flash memory as a storage medium underscores the importance of introducing a universal connectivity to memory cards where high performance and reliability are critical," said Jon Kang, President, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
"Samsung's Mobile handset division is happy to stand with our peers in support of standard technology for removable memory devices that will result in much simpler interconnectivity," said W.S. Lee, vice president, handset R&D planning, Telecommunication Network Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Spansion
"Spansion, as the worldwide leader in pure-play Flash memory solutions, endorses the development of the versatile UFS bus," said George Minassian, vice president of Strategic Planning and Systems Engineering, Wireless Solutions Division at Spansion. "It not only provides significantly higher bandwidth, but also supports low latency accesses and is positioned to provide an essential infrastructure in future mobile devices."
STMicroelectronics
"STMicroelectronics' Flash Memory Group has been a strong believer in this approach since the beginning of the storage experience and we're pleased we can contribute to this important standardization activity. We think that this Universal Standard will cover the needs of the embedded and removable markets for many years," said Giuseppe Crisenza NAND Flash Group General Manager.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets DRAMs, NAND flash memory, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components, and memory modules for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business, and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America, Sony Ericsson celebrated the 5th anniversary of the start of the joint venture on 1st October, 2006. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.sonyericsson.com
About Spansion
Spansion is a leading Flash memory solutions provider, dedicated to enabling, storing and protecting digital content in wireless, automotive, networking and consumer electronics applications. Spansion, previously a joint venture of AMD and Fujitsu, is the largest company in the world dedicated exclusively to designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling Flash memory solutions. For more information, visit www.spansion.com.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2006, the Company's net revenues were $9.85 billion and net earnings were $782 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com
Senin, 29 Oktober 2007
Customize the icons of the main menu
What you need:
Far Manager
Download it here:
http://plugring.farmanager.com/history/files/far170b5.exe
and the newest update here:
http://farmanager.com/files/Far171a1b2104.rar
Darkmen’s Flash Plugin
Get it here:
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=3666
DCU-60 Cable
Getting started:
Copy the Flash Plugin into the ...\Far\Plugins directory
Start Far Manager
Press F11 and select SEFP
Choose your cable (or com port) and your phone
And “enter the matrix”
Follow the instructions on the screen
(for DCU-60: turn off your phone – hold the “c” button – and connect the phone)
Switch to the FS\TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\MENU directory
Copy the file menu.ml to your Hard Drive by pressing F5
And shutdown the flash loader by switching back to the root directory
(by pressing .. until it asks you if you want to shut it down)
Now you have the file we are about to edit
Editing:
Make sure to save a copy of the original file somewhere
Open the menu.ml with the editor
Change the lines that look like:
Far Manager
Download it here:
http://plugring.farmanager.com/history/files/far170b5.exe
and the newest update here:
http://farmanager.com/files/Far171a1b2104.rar
Darkmen’s Flash Plugin
Get it here:
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=3666
DCU-60 Cable
Getting started:
Copy the Flash Plugin into the ...\Far\Plugins directory
Start Far Manager
Press F11 and select SEFP
Choose your cable (or com port) and your phone
And “enter the matrix”
Follow the instructions on the screen
(for DCU-60: turn off your phone – hold the “c” button – and connect the phone)
Switch to the FS\TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\MENU directory
Copy the file menu.ml to your Hard Drive by pressing F5
And shutdown the flash loader by switching back to the root directory
(by pressing .. until it asks you if you want to shut it down)
Now you have the file we are about to edit
Editing:
Make sure to save a copy of the original file somewhere
Open the menu.ml with the editor
Change the lines that look like:
Minggu, 28 Oktober 2007
Flashing K750i to W800 Tutorial
1. K750i --> W800i (Completed)
Ok. You want to flash your phone from K750i to a W800i. You are new and almost dont know anything about this. Here you will get a detailed tutorial about how to do that. Ok, lets start.
Requirments:
A DCU-60 - A standard cable, comes with phone
A K750i Recommend updating using SEUSXS++
A main file
A FS file
First a little about the main file: W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin
W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin
W800: The phone
R1BC002: Firmware Version
Main: Indicates that its the main firware
EU_EMEA: The operator
RED49: Color (Red) and lock number 49 CID49
And you need a FS file, i use this: W800_R1BC002_FS_EU3.fbn
Now, lets start flashing.
1. Open XS++
2. Press Start
3. You will get some instructions in the left panel
4. Hold "C" on your phone and connect.if you get "PORT STATUS: ACTIVE" And nothing happens, then unplug phone, remove battery, and insert again. Then try again.
5. Check "Flash Main Firmware"
6. Press the "..." Button, means browse. Find the main file W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin and click open
7. Now press "Flash"
8. When its done, it will stuck on 291/291, when its on 291/291 then wait 5 seconds, and unplug phone. In XS++ press Close.
9. Now XS++ is closed. Just enter it again. In your phone: remove battery, insert again. Successfully plug your phone to XS++.
10. Now, instead of Checking "Flash main Firmware". Check "Flash File System", Browse the file W800_R1BC002_FS_EU3.fbn and select it, press open. (Means that only Flash File system is checked)
11. Press "Flash"
12. when its done just remove phone from data-cable, remove battery, reinsert. Enter XS++, attach phone.
13. Now you will have to check "Customize File System", use this:
Select Phone model:
W800
Select CDA and Region:
EUROPE_3 (CDA102425/17)
14. Press "Flash"
When its done, Unplug phone, remove battery, insert again. turn on Phone. And congratulations !! Now your phone is a W800i !!!! Enjoy ! Credz to me. Just want to say thanks to bombastic..
Ok. You want to flash your phone from K750i to a W800i. You are new and almost dont know anything about this. Here you will get a detailed tutorial about how to do that. Ok, lets start.
Requirments:
A DCU-60 - A standard cable, comes with phone
A K750i Recommend updating using SEUSXS++
A main file
A FS file
First a little about the main file: W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin
W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin
W800: The phone
R1BC002: Firmware Version
Main: Indicates that its the main firware
EU_EMEA: The operator
RED49: Color (Red) and lock number 49 CID49
And you need a FS file, i use this: W800_R1BC002_FS_EU3.fbn
Now, lets start flashing.
1. Open XS++
2. Press Start
3. You will get some instructions in the left panel
4. Hold "C" on your phone and connect.if you get "PORT STATUS: ACTIVE" And nothing happens, then unplug phone, remove battery, and insert again. Then try again.
5. Check "Flash Main Firmware"
6. Press the "..." Button, means browse. Find the main file W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_RED49.bin and click open
7. Now press "Flash"
8. When its done, it will stuck on 291/291, when its on 291/291 then wait 5 seconds, and unplug phone. In XS++ press Close.
9. Now XS++ is closed. Just enter it again. In your phone: remove battery, insert again. Successfully plug your phone to XS++.
10. Now, instead of Checking "Flash main Firmware". Check "Flash File System", Browse the file W800_R1BC002_FS_EU3.fbn and select it, press open. (Means that only Flash File system is checked)
11. Press "Flash"
12. when its done just remove phone from data-cable, remove battery, reinsert. Enter XS++, attach phone.
13. Now you will have to check "Customize File System", use this:
Select Phone model:
W800
Select CDA and Region:
EUROPE_3 (CDA102425/17)
14. Press "Flash"
When its done, Unplug phone, remove battery, insert again. turn on Phone. And congratulations !! Now your phone is a W800i !!!! Enjoy ! Credz to me. Just want to say thanks to bombastic..
Latest Walkman® And Cyber-shot™ Phones
London, UK – 11th October, 2007 – With Christmas sales fast approaching, Sony Ericsson today announces that its latest Walkman® and Cyber-shot™ phones, the W910 and the K850, will be available in stores across selected markets from this month. Since the launch of the W800 in August 2005, sales of Walkman® phones have reached 45 million units. The first Cyber-shot™ phone launched in June 2006 and volumes are now reaching 13 million units.
The W910 and the K850 build on these successes and continue to deliver the best mobile music and camera phone experiences. Both new phones boast Turbo-3G speeds (HSDPA) for fast download of music and other content and come packed with unique features.Slide to a new Walkman® beatThe W910 Walkman® phone is designed for entertainment; whether music, 3D games, video, or high-speed Web access. It’s also geared to let you choose your music, your way. Select Shake control and just flick the phone to control games or skip and shuffle between music tracks. Or opt for SensMe™ and discover music to match your mood and tempo.
The W910 can hold over 900 of your favourite songs* on the 1GB Memory Stick Micro™ that is provided out of the box, with room for plenty more thanks to the expandable memory.You can now even colour-match your W910 with some of Sony Ericsson’s bestselling accessories. The Portable Speakers MPS-70 and the Stereo Bluetooth ™ Headset HBH DS-220 now come in the same Hearty Red colour so you can enjoy your music in complete style.“Our users tell us how important it is to have their music always with them – and to be able to get it on to their phone with a minimum of fuss. This is why we have great expectations for the W910”, says Ben Padley, Head of Music Marketing at Sony Ericsson.
“The W910 makes it quicker and easier than ever before to transfer or download music so that it is always available at your fingertips. The ‘slider’ design is also something that resonates well with our customers; the W580 Walkman® phone was the best selling Sony Ericsson mobile phone globally in Q3 of this year”.Your camera always with youThe K850 Cyber-shot™ phone is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, Xenon flash and Video Light that together help produce true digital camera results. Even if you are not an expert photographer, the K850 does everything to help you get the best possible shots on your phone. Photo Fix automatically improves light balance in one click to make your picture as good as it can get. When taking a picture of a moving object, for example at a sports event, you can select BestPic™ and take nine pictures in one burst. Then simply choose the best and delete the rest.“Sony Ericsson is first and foremost about offering the best phone for you, but with the K850 we also give consumers a 100% credible alternative to a digital camera”, says Sven Totté, Head of Imaging Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “With unique features such as BestPic™, Photo Fix and Auto Rotate combined in an easy to use and intuitive phone, the K850 delivers the best picture quality of any camera phone currently on the market” The Sony Ericsson W910 Walkman® phone will be available in either Hearty Red or Noble Black. The K850 Cyber-shot™ phone has a colour choice of either Velvet Blue or Luminous Green. Both will be available in-store across selected markets from October 2007.
Flashing S500 To W580
Welome To The Tutorial !! We Now Flash S500 To W580 !!!!
By flashing You Get Most of the features of w580The Best being Walkman 2 !You will then have a Very Cool Phone !
Index
1. Terms of Agreement
2. Terms to Know
3. Safety Tips
4. Plan of action
5. Downloads
6. Backup of GDFS
7. Flashing Main
8. Thanksgiving
Terms of agreement
By following this guide you recognize that SE-NSE or the XS++ Team or Me take no responsibility for any damage caused to your handset while doing so, having said that, it is very unlikely that you will.If you do not agree to these terms leave this page now.
Terms to know
Firmware: The software that makes up the entirety of your phone.
The firmware consists of:GDFS: This piece of firmware contains the settings, attributes, and essential components needed to make the phone fully functional. Damaging this will automatically corrupt it, rendering your phone useless. This guide will explain how to backup this necessary component incase it becomes corrupt. Backup of this is necessary because this component is unique to every phone, meaning that no two GDFS will be the same. Flashing a different GDFS, whether it says it is clean or not, will result in an automatic death of your phone .FS ( FileSystem ): This firmware file contains all the files that run your phone (Sound files, menu files, etc.) Every time you flash a new FS onto your phone, you will need to customize the phone, or you will experience an error.MAIN: The Operating System (OS) of your phone. Without this, the phone will not run, and will not turn on. After a MAIN file has been flashed, the phone does not need to be customized.Custompack ( Customization, Custompack ): This is usually a directory that contains files the initialize, or activate, the phones FS. Without this, you will get an Error whenever you start up your phone. Every time you flash a new FS onto your phone, you must flash a Custompack. Flashing a new MAIN, however does not require you to flash a Custompack. However, flashing a MAIN and a FS at the same time will require a Custompack, because you flashed a FS.XS++: A program that is very useful and easy to flash your phone with. I personally prefer this over SETool 2 Lite, because as many people say, SETool 2 Lite is a GUI minefield, in the sense that all the buttons are crammed together, and if you’re not careful, pressing the wrong button will kill your phone. XS++ is the prime tool for flashing and customizing your phone, because you can flash a FS, MAIN, and Custompack in oneflashing session. This guide is now using XS++2.x, with updated loaders, which now results in fast customization.SEUS. Sony Ericsson Update Service. This free online service from SE will update your phone to the latest firmware available for your operator. Sometimes your operator may not have signed off on new firmware releases, meaning branded handsets often don't get the latest firmware when updated via SEUS.When you update your firmware using SEUS, all your settings, user files and call history are preserved. Most other methods that will be mentioned here will wipe user settings and files.MyPhoneExplorer : Use This to backup all Contacts !
Safety Tips
Don't flash corrupt main into your phone ! XS++ flashing process may be get stuck in between !So Use the Generic Main given here which is tested and works !!Keep the battery at 90-100 % charge...!! This is necessary...A Physics Lesson : As battery charge goes down the potential across the terminals falls down...!! Its Obvious from conservation of energy . Enjoy You learned something new !! Lesson ends..!While using XS++ don't load your computers processor !!Your Computer should not hang in between !!And also Power should not shutdown !! ( i mean computer must not shutdown )
Plan Of Action
First backup GDFS and Then We Flash in a W580 Main !!!
Flashing the FS is very much possible but not recommended because we have tested and been successful only with w580i MainLast time when a phone was flashed with both Main and FS .. It worked for 10 days and crashed and its EROM was damaged ( not much because woton does free repair ) but still we don't take riskWhile mirko750 has flashed his s500 with a w580 Main and its working flawless to date !!
Downloads :
1. SEUS : Download
2. XS++ 2.2 : Click here !
3. W580 Main .... Thanks to mirko750 ... Download here
Guide Starts :
0. Install SEUS ! Reason >> It install all the required drivers for flashing !! which will be used by XS++ !!
1. Backup GDFS ! >> Thanks To Rekoil !Backing up the GDFS isn't something which necessarily has to be done when flashing firmware, but it is a very good way to ensure you don't damage your phone beyond repair.
Step 1.
Take battery out of phone and put back in (do not turn phone on). Open XS++ and click Connect. Hold down the "C" button on the phones keypad and connect the USB cable.
Step 2.
Click on the GDFS tab as shown in the picture.
Step 3.Click "Backup GDFS" and wait (shouldn't take more than about half a minute).
Step 4.Done
Flashing The Main !
Now the real flashingTurn off your phone.
Start XS++ . Select USBRemove the SIM and Memory Card .
Reinsert battery.Click on connect in XS++ and then holding C ( as in SEUS update ) connect your phone to the USB cable ( with in 30 seconds )it gets detected then release the C keyThe left screen will display your phone details including your firmware versionEROM CID should be CID52.
OTP CID should be 51. ( Your Phone Must satisfy this condition for flashing )Click ' .…’ and select the firmware file W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn( keep other options unchecked)hit the flash button and relax !! it will show finished after loadingwhen done Exit XS++ and disconnect phone........well u can now start your phone no problems( insert sim first)
Radio won't work because the phone does not have a radio tuner.. the phone just searches for stations !Even the shake feature won't work .. !Rest everything should work..!Thanks to :1) mirko750 for the guide .. Am writing on his behalf2) Rekoil for his tutorial and pictures3) Wally_dog for the Terms !!4) raginginferno !! for flashing his FS ! and now testing for us !And Thanks to The Creators of XS++ with which this would have not been possible !!You Can check out this tutorial for customization !http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16652If You flash your FS and your phone works well in that case please report back .. Thank you
Sabtu, 27 Oktober 2007
Sony Ericsson announces the K630 with turbo 3G
Sony Ericsson today announces the K630, a all-rounder packed with features needed for managing work life as well as your pictures, video and music.
Information Your Way
Available in two colours – Havana Gold and Quick Black – the new Sony Ericsson K630i keeps you in control, fully informed and entertained at all times. Powered by turbo 3G (HSDPA) and weighing in at only 97 grams, the K630 delivers a PC-like Web surfing experience in a pocket-sized frame.
Pre loading of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync gives you the possibility to mirror your PC/laptop inbox, look out for urgent e-mails and write quick responses. Add to this your Desktop widgets; animated icons that sit on your phone's desktop and give one press access to your favourite websites, and its easy to see how the K630 brings the Web into your phone. RSS Feeds can even be set-up to keep you up-to-date with the latest news, weather and entertainment.
Your media in your pocket
You never know when you might need to snap a picture, so the K630's 2.0 megapixel camera is always on-hand to shoot still pictures or moving images. Share these instantly with friends via MMS, email or postcard; or by uploading them to your own online gallery, or blogsite. Share the Web address with friends and family to instantly give them access to all your latest photos or video clips.
The K630 also provides a true music experience. It comes with 256MB Memory Stick Micro (M2) in-box and supports up to 4 gigabytes – that's up to 3600 full-length tracks. That sounds like a lot, but the K630's Mobile Broadband (HSDPA) capability means it only takes about 14 seconds to download a full-length music track*; up to four times faster than average on a regular 3G phone. To make things easier still, the K630 features a dedicated music key to help you navigate all of those songs.
The phone features an in-built Media Browser, meaning that there is just one location on the K630's menu to launch the music player, video player or photo gallery, and so access all of your in-phone content. The K630 comes complete with new Media Manager software in-box to let you easily move your favourite music, photos, videos and more between your PC and your phone. Music tracks or video clips will be automatically converted into phone-friendly formats and creating playlists or adding album artwork to your tracks is simple.
"The thinking behind the K630 is that it can give you more time to do the things you really want to," says Martin Winkler, Head of Web Marketing at Sony Ericsson. "The K630 is the perfect tool for managing your day-to-day agenda and keeping up with email, but it is much more than a work-horse. It is the perfect companion for those ‘down-time' moments, such as waiting for a train, where listening to music or watching a video can make time go that bit faster."
The Sony Ericsson K630 will be available in selected markets from Q4 2007.
Facts and figures
- Size: 103 x 47 x 15.5 mm
- Weight: 97grams
- Colour(s): Havana Gold and Quick Black
- Screen: 262,144 colour TFT
- Display Resolution: 176 x 220 pixels
- Display Size: 2.0 inches
- Phone memory: Up to 32MB
- Memory card: 256 MB Memory Stick Micro (M2)
- Talk time GSM/UMTS: up to 9 hours / up to 5 hours
- Standby time GSM/UMTS: up to 300 hours
- Video call time: up to 2.66 hours
- Music listening time: up to 21.8 hours
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSDPA 2100
Music
- Streaming Audio/Video
- Media Manager
- FM Radio
- Audio Codec support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
- DRM: Phase 1+2 and Microsoft DRM
- PlayNow 4.0
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Imaging
- Picture and Video Blogging
- Video Telephony CIF camera
- 2.0 Megapixel fixed focus
- 4x digital zoom
- Video codec support: MPEG4, WMV, H.264, H.263
- Video recording / playback (15fps)
Productivity/Connectivity
- Web mail; Hotmail, Yahoo, G-Mail as shortcuts
- Wireless Village globally with support for AOL, Yahoo, MSN and ICQ
- Push email
- PC Synchronization
- Flight mode
- Bluetooth™ 2.0
- USB 2.0 full speed
- Java™ MIDP 2.0
- E-mail client (POP3/IMAP4)
- FOTA
- SAIC
Xs++ 3.0 (sinyar) Beta Released
Top firmware boffins gbrooks3 and jaghetrfredrik have released XS++ 3.0 (Sinyar) Beta. Features include:
v3.0 beta (Sinyar)
- FSX 2nd Generation Added
- Full FS Explorer: Upload single files, upload multiple files (Drag and Drop), delete files, make dir, browse FS
- Added unlocked DB2000 CID49 loaders
- Richedit replaces ListBox log - colourful!
- Resize of dialog when entering FSX
- CID-upgrade for DB2020 CID49 & CID51
- Programming Enviroment Migration to 'Orcas'
PLEASE NOTE: BETA RELEASE - BUG REPORTS REQUIRED! - USUAL D/L LINK
Users can now do the following:
Browse the phones FileSystem
Upload single files
Upload multiple files (drag and drop)
Delete files
Create new directories
Please discuss and leave feedback here.
Click here to download.
taken from: www.se-nse.net
v3.0 beta (Sinyar)
- FSX 2nd Generation Added
- Full FS Explorer: Upload single files, upload multiple files (Drag and Drop), delete files, make dir, browse FS
- Added unlocked DB2000 CID49 loaders
- Richedit replaces ListBox log - colourful!
- Resize of dialog when entering FSX
- CID-upgrade for DB2020 CID49 & CID51
- Programming Enviroment Migration to 'Orcas'
PLEASE NOTE: BETA RELEASE - BUG REPORTS REQUIRED! - USUAL D/L LINK
Users can now do the following:
Browse the phones FileSystem
Upload single files
Upload multiple files (drag and drop)
Delete files
Create new directories
Please discuss and leave feedback here.
Click here to download.
taken from: www.se-nse.net
W960i, -> Bad Phone ?, After reading mobile-reviews
Is w960i a bad phone or a good phone ? Well, we all knew for sure. Until NOW.
I'm not saying that it IS a bad phone, I love it from what I've seen!
Mobile-Reviews - Review ->
The model comes in one single color scheme – Vinyl Black, where the front fascia is composed of black glossy plastic, which is extremely prone to fingerprints and grease. Furthermore, it has been covered with a protective plastic screen, which surely doesn’t make for a less smudgy looks. Unlike the P1i the display found in the W960i is not recessed into the casing, on the contrary, it sits flush with the surroundings. The side plates employ white matte plastic – frankly speaking, the color mix is pretty much bog-standard. The rear is made of black soft-touch plastic, and feels velvety.
Judged on its materials alone, the W960i seems to be pretty decent, but looking at the way they are combined in here, we are not particularly pleased. Let’s put it this way - it looks prosy. Altogether it leaves an impression of a cheap phone, and it definitely doesn’t stand in one line with the previous offerings from Sony Ericsson for this price-bracket design-wise. It even somewhat reminded us of the Sony Ericsson T300i (released long ago, there was a story with plastic supplies for this phone) in terms of the plastic it utilizes.
The W960i’s plastic stylus makes this impression even stronger – in fact, it would do for, well, toy phones, but decidedly not for a top of the line model. The early editions of the handset featured styluses with even stronger toy feel to them, and while it is better now, it’s still made of plastic. Curiously, similar stylus had been found only in Sony Ericsson P800i, but they dumped it eventually. Why would they need to bring it in again, given all this negative feedback? I feel somewhat befuddled. Perhaps they have had several generations of managers and marketers changed, so now the experience of the past years is gone.
Looking for a better solution? The Nokia N95 8Gb might be the way to go. Although, it ships with a better camera and sits on the shelves with a heftier price tag. By the way, the Sony Ericsson W960i is roughly in one price-bracket with the Nokia N95 8 Gb and the Nokia N81 8 Gb, however Nokia’s solutions are all-round better performers.