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Changing a mobiles firmware

  • 06-02-2009 05:40AM
    #1
    Eoin087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Can anyone recommend where I can download a non branded firmware for a SE k850i?
    The vodafone menu is driving me crazy!, especially after using the same phone with SE's factory default firmware.

    And is there any pros/cons I should consider before flashing the phone?


Comments

  • #2
    Columba Rad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Columba Rad


    Can't think of any cons of removing network branding from a phone :)

    r1fa035;

    http://rapidshare.com/files/194632552/r1fa035.rar.html


  • #3
    paul.irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭paul.irl


    Eoin087 wrote: »
    And is there any pros/cons I should consider before flashing the phone?

    If the phone is still under warranty, it won't be afterwards. Having said that I've yet to find a maufacturer who won't honour the warranty because changes to the SW like this...


  • #4
    Eoin087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Eoin087


    Thanks for the info guys and thanks Columba for the link.
    Outta curiousity, where did you find the firmware? Google wasn't much help to me when I went searching for it.


  • #5
    Columba Rad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Columba Rad


    I unlock / flash phones on a daily basis, I have access to servers of Nokia, Sony Ericsson etc firmware. I uploaded that to rapidshare for ya :)


  • #6
    Eoin087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Eoin087


    Columba Rad wrote: »
    I unlock / flash phones on a daily basis, I have access to servers of Nokia, Sony Ericsson etc firmware. I uploaded that to rapidshare for ya :)
    Cool thanks really appreciate it :)


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  • #7
    Columba Rad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Columba Rad


    NP. Did you manage to flash it successfully? Hope it's working well for you :)


  • #8
    Eoin087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Eoin087


    Columba Rad wrote: »
    NP. Did you manage to flash it successfully? Hope it's working well for you :)
    lol it didn't quite go to plan :o Can't find anything that can flash the k850i.

    I've emailed Sony Ericsson hoping that they could point me in the right direction, not expecting much from them though :P

    Thanks for the help anyway Columba :)


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