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Flashing a Fido z520a to Cingular?
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Posted by: drdavidge

Hey guys, I just got an unlocked z520a from Fido off of eBay for my AT&T sim card. I was going through all the GPRS/MMS settings and it looks like i cant delete the existing Fido stuff in there already. Is there some way I could flash this Fido z520a to the Cingular software? (or any other possibilities?) If so, what cable would I need, and where could I get the firmware/software needed to do so? I'm totally new to SE phones.. i've usually had Nokias or Motos.. and just came from a v600. Thanks in advance.

Posted by: charchar

Have you try sending the WAP, MMS and SMS settings from sony ericsson's website to your phone?

Posted by: Who?

If you decide to have it flashed, why not go to unbranded?

Posted by: drdavidge

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Originally Posted by charchar

Have you try sending the WAP, MMS and SMS settings from sony ericsson's website to your phone?

sweet, looked like that worked - thanks.

Posted by: drdavidge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who?

If you decide to have it flashed, why not go to unbranded?

I'm not sure.. i'm hoping you guys could help me out with that.. pros/cons?

Posted by: Who?

I just posed the question and will be as interested in the replies as you will be.

Posted by: drdavidge

any ideas guys?

Posted by: charchar

I have an unlocked Z520I. I have no problems with MediaNet, MMS and SMS sending and receiving from the phone. Of course I got my settings from Sony Ericsson website.

There are few things I cannot do since my phone was purchased oversea. I cannot download directly from Cingular such as purchasing games and ringtones from Cingular. Which I don't really care for. I tried subscribing mobiTV and was having problem with phone was not supported but that was couple months ago. I am not sure if MobiTV was refering to Z520I not supported back then or I cannot use it cos my IME is not recognized by Cingular. Maybe someday I will try mobiTV again.

But overall...my unlocked phone works pretty much the same as my previous phones purchased from Cingular.