NEW M600i Firmware available from update service

[Kman79]

Date is 6/28/06; 2:35 AM central time, just so people have a reference as to when this update was done.

Didn't get a chance to see what version I had prior, but I know yesterday when I reflashed it it said I had the current firmware, now there was an update available

Phone: CXC 162037 R3A004
Bluetooth: CXC 162058 R3A01
Organizer: CXC 162071 R3A06
CDA: CXC 162011/2 R3A03


I haven't had much chance to play test it out. I've been having issues with the phone freezing up with the messaging portion of it, hopefully this fixes the problem. Let me know what you guys think of it

[shaolinmonk]

it's suppose to be a very worthwhile update and addresses a lot of the issues.

[Kman79]

It definately seems to be a good update by Sony Ericsson.

I've used the phone heavily for the past hour and a half. I've been going through the phone like a mad man. E-mail works flawlessly, messaging is fine, calls are great. No lockups and the phone definately feels snappier. Before the phone would freeze up on messaging after a while, and that hasn't happened since the update. Rock solid update so far, I'll let you guys know if any issues come up.

[CorruptedSanity]

How does one find out when a release is available and secondly, what it resolves or updates?

[bilbo__baggins]

Has anyone managed to update the firmware using a Mac? I had real problems when I owned an i-mate PDA2k because the firmware couldn't be updated even with Virtual PC. Perhaps something like Parallels with a new Intel Mac will work?

[Indighost]

That'd do it, but as far as other PowerPC support, there is none... not even through VirtualPC.

[Kanon]

It definately seems to be a good update by Sony Ericsson.

I've used the phone heavily for the past hour and a half. I've been going through the phone like a mad man. E-mail works flawlessly, messaging is fine, calls are great. No lockups and the phone definately feels snappier. Before the phone would freeze up on messaging after a while, and that hasn't happened since the update. Rock solid update so far, I'll let you guys know if any issues come up.

This has happened to me a few times in the 2 weeks. I'll do the update tonight after work. I'm really looking forward to it.

[pdajah]

Disable the on-screen handwritting and the UI speed is fantastic. I also use a Sony Clie Th55 which has real RAM as opposed to flash memory and the M600i is as quick as my Clie - a great achievement for a 200mhz CPU (feels faster then my HTC Universal as well).

[wesseam]

how did you guys update the firmware, mine keeps saying detecting phone and nothing happens?
and what button do you hold instead of the "c" button since this phone doesn't have one?

[oneill.bt]

how did you guys update the firmware, mine keeps saying detecting phone and nothing happens?
and what button do you hold instead of the "c" button since this phone doesn't have one?

The phone does have a "c". It is the letter c (the right side of the 7 key).

Supposedly you can also use the internet button on the right side of the phone.

[wesseam]

The phone does have a "c". It is the letter c (the right side of the 7 key).

Supposedly you can also use the internet button on the right side of the phone.

holding the letter c did not work for me but the internet button did.
thanks

[kamranwpi]

Disable the on-screen handwritting and the UI speed is fantastic. I also use a Sony Clie Th55 which has real RAM as opposed to flash memory and the M600i is as quick as my Clie - a great achievement for a 200mhz CPU (feels faster then my HTC Universal as well).

how do you disable this?

[Kman79]

Main Menu --> Tools --> Contol Panel --> Device --> Text Input --> Handwriting and the select keyboard only.

Hope that helps

[howdoin]

Anybody else has problem with BB Connect after upgrade?

I upgraded my M600 yesterday and after the upgrade BB Connect is not working anymore - I re-installed it but it does not change anything my provider cannot send Service Books to the phone anymore.

The upgrade makes the phone a little faster and fixes some bugs but at the same time it is incompatible with the BBC I have

Anyone has a version of BBConnect that works with the firmware upgrade? What other solution do I have to have push emails?

[darkmarc]

Do any you wizards know if the Sony Ericsson Update Service requires any Internet Connectivity once the application is fully started? Because my only current internet connectivity is the phone itself, and during the update process one must shut it down..

I get as far as attaching the phone to the USB cable while holding the Internet button, it then says release "C" button, I release Internet Button, and the app then seems to get stuck in the "Identifying Phone" phase. I have waited for 10-15 minutes but nothing happens. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

///DM