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Updating Siemens Firmware
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Posted by: Bravoxena

Does updating the Siemens Firmware (with the software provided at the official site) affect my phone in anyway? (besides updating firmware)

Like, will all my files and/or settings be deleted?

I'm using an m55, do you recommend I update it?

Posted by: Zombie999

Everything stays the same. Apparently your games will load faster with new firmware. I don't play games, so I don't know

I've updated mine, no problems.

Posted by: OracerO

how about the S55 ?
has does it effect that model ?

Posted by: Bravoxena

OraceO: I'm guessing it's the same situation! :-)

What about languages? If I choose GREEK, for example, will my cell phone now have the Greek character set?

Posted by: bbboi

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Originally posted by Bravoxena
OraceO: I'm guessing it's the same situation! :-)

What about languages? If I choose GREEK, for example, will my cell phone now have the Greek character set?

Yup, the new firmware includes the new character sets. Mine has Arabic now, for example. One little quirk though, the upgrade changes the "Call Log" to "Records" and the "Organizer" becomes "Organiser"... I think there's other changes in the main menu, but I didn't pay close enough attention to the names before I upgraded to notice.

Posted by: Zombie999

That is because when you choose different language pack, it comes with british english not US english.

Posted by: PhillipD76

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Originally posted by bbboi
Yup, the new firmware includes the new character sets. Mine has Arabic now, for example. One little quirk though, the upgrade changes the "Call Log" to "Records" and the "Organizer" becomes "Organiser"... I think there's other changes in the main menu, but I didn't pay close enough attention to the names before I upgraded to notice.

It probably says Divert instead of Forward too.

Posted by: Bravoxena

bleh. those are barable changes anyways.

and i'm canadian so i prefer british spelling...

Posted by: Bravoxena

Woo hoo! I did it!

Not too bad! The java doesn't appear "faster" though. LoL.

Posted by: OracerO

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Originally posted by Bravoxena
Woo hoo! I did it!

Not too bad! The java doesn't appear "faster" though. LoL.

when upgrading your fireware, would if help w/reception improvement?
anyone?

Bravooxena: where did you get your datacable??
how much?

Posted by: Zombie999

Reception on my M55 is amazing, updating firmware did not change it.

Posted by: slepia

do i keep the sim inside the phone while upgrading the firmware???
thanks

Posted by: KalicaliKa

hihi
i have sl56. can i update firewave with sl55?
thankz =)

Posted by: mike_insane

ya

ya

Posted by: Bravoxena

i ordered my data cable off ebay and ended up paying $16 after tax/shipping. it was a serial data cable...

Posted by: bbboi

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Originally posted by Zombie999
That is because when you choose different language pack, it comes with british english not US english.

I know. It wasn't a complaint, just an observation. Like Bravoxena I prefer the UK spelling anyway. And it does say divert!!

Posted by: Minineon

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Originally posted by Bravoxena
i ordered my data cable off ebay and ended up paying $16 after tax/shipping. it was a serial data cable...

If you can read chinese, you can get a USB one for paying around CAN$16 from HK. http://www.sohoworkers.net/siemens.htm

Posted by: King_James_III

Does the firmware upgrade improve the speed of the menus? I have noticed my S56 is pretty slow in scrolling through my address book. I would consider the upgrade if I knew it helped with that. I am also in a decent position to test any change in reception. I am on T-Moblile (so it would be 1900 only) and in my home I get only 2-3 bars. I don't really have problems with breakups or dropped calls, so it would be a pure meter test.

Posted by: King_James_III

Also, how risky is the upgrade? I would like to do it to remove the AT&T specific software in my phone (it's unlocked from them), but don't want to risk losing it (as it works just fine).

P.S. You guys with the M55. My cousin got one the other day, and that is a sweet phone (esp the grey version). If only it had bluetooth. Great RF on that one too.

Posted by: mugenhonda89

This website tool will translate chinese to english

http://www.worldlingo.com/wl/transl...m&wl_g_table=-3