P900 software updates

[lvit]

Dear All,

I'm new to this forum and SE phones. I purchased my P900 and Bluetooth HBH-65 headset about a week ago.

I guess, I'm happy with the phone. However, I think, that it's not entirely bugs free. I had to reboot it once (remove the battery) already - it wasn't responding to any command/button. Just like Windows sometimes does.

Also, it lost its connectivity to a Bluetooth headset HBH-65 a couple of times so far. The only workaround I found is to remove the headset from Bluetooth devices, reboot the phone and then add it back. I suspect, that it's a bug. And my question is - how and where can I flash the firmware/os? I called SE North America - they don't support this phone yet.

Another question is, how can I check the firmware version?

I would greatly appreciate any help. Anybody else discovered the same problem?

[Jalal]

To check the SW version do this...
Jog Dial up once then press*
Jog dial down twice then press*
Jog dial down once then press*

Withe the P900 you can flash your own phone. Check the P900 site and there is info there on how you can do it and where you can flash it.

[lvit]

Originally posted by Jalal
To check the SW version do this...
Jog Dial up once then press*
Jog dial down twice then press*
Jog dial down once then press*

Withe the P900 you can flash your own phone. Check the P900 site and there is info there on how you can do it and where you can flash it.

Jalal, thanks a lot for the instructions how to get to the service menu. Here is what it says.

PDA software version:
CXC162021 R1B01 030922 19:32

Phone software version:
R3B004 CXC162022

Bluetooth software version:
CXC12529 R5D

CDA version:
CDA162003/5 R1A04

Could you please post the link to the software updates site.

Thanks again.

[Michael]

Originally posted by Jalal
Withe the P900 you can flash your own phone. Check the P900 site and there is info there on how you can do it and where you can flash it.

I don't believe this is available yet. I don't see it anywhere, and SE's Marketing Director told me that they were waiting on a driver from Micosoft in order to get it to work.

[BengalBoy]

The home firmware update service has been used with success by the other Michael at My-Symbian. He reported it took about 20 minutes and that it was simple and uneventful to do.

[Arne Anka]

Originally posted by BengalBoy
The home firmware update service has been used with success by the other Michael at My-Symbian. He reported it took about 20 minutes and that it was simple and uneventful to do.

Yes, but that was before the SE update site was closed (it was up just for a short while).

[Arne Anka]

Originally posted by Michael
SE's Marketing Director told me that they were waiting on a driver from Micosoft in order to get it to work.

Since MS is an competitor to SE on the mobile market , it may take a looooong time before SE can make their update service available.

[Jax826]

oh..this sucks big time then!!!
Does anyone have the chinese input/reading software for P900?
If so, can you please please plesae send it to me thru email?
Jax826@shaw.ca

thanks a billion in advance.

Jax

[Blut00th]

Here's an interesting scenario...

Would it be possible to update a P800 to a P900 using the firmware update?

Similar to the T68m/T68i updates...

[Bluey]

Originally posted by Blut00th
Here's an interesting scenario...

Would it be possible to update a P800 to a P900 using the firmware update?

Similar to the T68m/T68i updates...

It's been tried, and no. In its natural state, P900 firmware could never run on a P800 because of the hardware differences between the two - they would have to make a special optimised version, which it seems they won't.

[skassama]

hi,

I am neew to the P900 and I still have nit figured out how to do the sw ver check.

Do I have to be in the phone mode or in some other application?????

Can some one please provide detailed instructions ......

Tnx

[shaheen]

Originally Posted by BengalBoy

The home firmware update service has been used with success by the other Michael at My-Symbian. He reported it took about 20 minutes and that it was simple and uneventful to do.

wow, bengalboy good to see you here im bronco on hofo. how exactly do you do the firmware update? ill be getting my first smartphone the p900 next week and im interested in learning. u used the DSS 25/20 right? and i suppose you need a software or something

[commedecargons]

when i come to think of it......... P910 crashes less frequently as P900.

[Blut00th]

I am neew to the P900 and I still have nit figured out how to do the sw ver check.
Do I have to be in the phone mode or in some other application?????
Can some one please provide detailed instructions ......

1. Open flip
2. Tap on the 4 dots (Applications Menu)
3. You should see [ Applications | Edit | All ] on the top menu
4. Tap EDIT from the menu, and a new drop down menu should appear
5. Tap SYSTEM INFORMATION
6. Tap right arrow button -> twice (x2)
7. It should say something like
----------------------------------
CDA:
CDA162003/11 Rxxx
----------------------------------
Rxxx = your software version number

Futher details can be found on sony ericsson's website

[Blut00th]

Originally Posted by shaheen

wow, bengalboy good to see you here im bronco on hofo. how exactly do you do the firmware update? ....
u used the DSS 25/20 right? and i suppose you need a software or something

Use the Desktop stand that comes with your P900, and make sure you have the PC suite software on the CD (or a later version) that comes with your phone installed.

Then simply go to sony ericsson's update service here and "get started".

Oh and btw, I highly recommend you backup your phone before continuing as the update usually does erase your phone book, calendar and other settings.