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Posted by: jpnzkid

ok i always wanted at sharp 903. and im thinking of buying one now (i know kinda late).anyways i was looking on ebay can theres the one with the "vodafone" logo and the other one with fareastone. is there any diffrence between them? of just the logo. help a buyer out.or if u have one on sale i want a white one ^^

Posted by: takumi906

-fareastone is taiwanese, if i remember correctly
-if the 903 has the vodafone logo but no vodafone wording on it, its a SX833 (smartone-vodafone from hong-kong).
-if it has both the vodafone wording and the logo, its japanese. (like how the 703shf says vodafone right under the logo)

hope this helps

Posted by: jpnzkid

but is there any software diffrence? or performance diffrence?

Posted by: aw614

there should be a thread that has the outline differences between all the firmwares try to search for it,

Posted by: fung_pi

the fareastone you can't use mp3 as ringtones

Posted by: AL9999

Quote:

Originally Posted by aw614

there should be a thread that has the outline differences between all the firmwares try to search for it,

I (and many others) have posted the differences numerous times, the problem is those threads/posts don't get stickied and vanish into the abyss within days.

So as said here, try doing a forum search.

Posted by: electric

For the sake of newcomers

Japan FW

1. can't use mp3 ringtone directly and when storing onto memory card must use panasonic sd card reader, it'll change the format of the mp3 for use on the 903. can use mmf and aac ringtone
2. japanese/english menu
3. can change theme and uses full screen wallpaper
4. main input japanese, english, and numbers
5. support approx 85% chinese character
6. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
7. can send/receive sms
8. can send but cannot receive mms
9. can master reset
10. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
11. can hide network id
12. have answering machine function
13. can use video call
14. have reprovision problem
all other function is normal

Traditional Chinese FW (Taiwanese)

1. can use mp3 and mmf ringtone and support mp3 playback but doesn't support aac ringtone.
2. traditional,simplified, or english menu, and kept the japanese theme menu.
3. can write traditional or simlified chinese using strokes or pinyin, english (T9) and number input.
4. can read traditional, simplified chinese, and english
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. the icon in the menu don't correspond to the function ie. organizer have the media player icon and vice versa but doesn't affect the functions
8. can master reset
9. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
10. screen color is normal
11. sending messages the recipient's name will not display properly
12. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function.
13. can hide network id
14. can use video call
15. the games it comes with doesn't work.
all other function is normal

UK FW (EURO)

1. can use mp3 and mmf ringtone and support mp3 playback
2. english menu uk vodafone theme
3. english and number input
4. support approx 85% chinese character
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. can master reset
8. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
9. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function.
10. can't hide network id (can now be done with some tweaks)
11. no re-provisioning problem
12. can use video call
all other function is normal

Hong Kong Chinese FW (Hong Kong)

1. support mp3 playback but can't use mp3 ringtones, use aac or mmf for ringtones.
2. traditional,simplified, or english menu
3. can write traditional or simlified chinese using strokes or pinyin, english (T9) and number input.
4. can read traditional, simplified chinese, and english
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. can master reset
8. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
9. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function
10. can hide network id
11. can use video call
12. the shortcut key (located on the left most of the row of three keys; from left to right: shortcut key, cancel/delete key, media key) does not call up the Shortcut Menu. Instead, it calls up the Call Log.
13. the up button on the joystick functions as the Short Cut Menu.
all other function is normal

Posted by: jpnzkid

thanks guys.

Posted by: KBoardBox

That's an excellent summary, should replace the sticky!

Posted by: AL9999

Yeah very well done. Just a few things that need clarifying:

* What you've written as Taiwanese firmware isn't the real Taiwanese firmware, it's better known as the hybrid firmware because it's a weird mix of JP and HK firmwares actually. It's the reason you have all those weird problems, like the menu items not matching their icons. The real TW firmware looks and functions like the HK one.
* The Euro (UK) firmware has the Japanese font from the JP firmware in it, so it supports 100% of Japanese characters. However, it can't type Japanese text.
* The HK firmware doesn't have a buggy shortcut key, it's just that the shortcut button is actually a video call button in the HK version. That's why it brings up the call log, and is why the up arrow on the d-pad brings up the shortcuts instead.