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Re: [LUG] OT: Mobile flashing

 

On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 12:46 +0000, Julian Hall wrote:
> tom wrote:
> > I've been given a samsung d600 that a friend had in a cupboard for a 
> > while and it wont power up properly - comes on/takes picture but just 
> > a grey screen etc - the screen works when charging so I guess it needs 
> > resetting/reflashing
> > any ideas how?
> >
> > or anywhere that will take it as trade in for a new one : I really 
> > only want it for the missus to use as a camera really...phones seem 
> > the cheapest option for that!
> > Tom te tom te tom
> >
> http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/Unlocking/samsung/d600debrand.htm
> 
> Although it says 'debranding' it basically flashes the phone with the 
> original OEM firmware.
> 
> I've used this company twice - once for a friend's phone and once for 
> mine.  They refunded me within *an hour* when I mailed them to say mine 
> hadn't worked, and they figured out they can't de-brand mine, so I'd say 
> they're trustwirthy too from personal experience.  Only thing is you'd 
> need to run the software on Windows, but as long as you have access to a 
> Windows PC you should be OK.
> 
> Julian
> 
I don't think the problem here is removing the lock that restricts it to
one mobile provider, as the phone isn't going to be used for calls. In
which case the thing can be reflashed with the software from samsung. In
anycase these unlocking services cost from between Â12 and Â20.

Does unlocking involve reflashing anyhow. A couple of times I've bought
unlock codes off the net and this involves press a complex set of keys
in the correct order and then entering the code. The code is somehow
based on phones serial number.

The vivitar camera costs Â23 and vivitar and a good brand.

The problem is much more likely to be the battery not holding a charge,
hence it works when plugged in to the mains, but not when not. Batteries
are a big revenue earner for mobile manufacturers. They are often
expensive and also quickly go out of production.

Simon


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