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Latest S/W and Flex??

tpatur1

Mar 21, 2004, 7:27 PM
Does anybody know the latest S/W and Flex that is out on the v600's now?
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 2:49 AM
The latest firmware is supposedly 0B.09.9ER - not available online yet ☚ī¸

The latest firmware on the web is 0B.09.1DR - okay, but not bug free

I don't know about flex.

BTW, If you have 0B.09.1CR, I suggest NOT flashing it to 1DR!

Cassie
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scottjl

Mar 22, 2004, 8:19 AM
why not..? i flashed to 1DR and am actually happier with it. it ditched the asian languages (and replaced them with european ones). there are some extra menu items that weren't around before, mostly ones on phone status and versions.

i haven't noticed a single problem with the DR version and i've been using the phone all weekend. with and without a bluetooth headset (jabra 200). i haven't had any white screens of death or lockups.

not saying you should flash it (to anything) but wondering what your problems were with DR cassy? and did you flash back to CR?
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 10:59 AM
... ever since I flashed my 1CR phone with 1DR, I've (instantly) had lockups, call drops, etc. 😡 ... and I don't see any benefits 1DR has over 1CR (the languages gets stored in flash instead of "available memory" so the Asian languages aren't a problem if you keep 1CR) ...

Cassie 😕
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scottjl

Mar 22, 2004, 11:19 AM
sorry to hear about your problems. ☚ī¸ try reflashing it? where did you get your 1DR from? i got mine from cjb.net. i flashed with just the triplets file and didn't add in the extra flex file.
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 3:48 PM
I got my 1DR from the same place, cjb. I reflashed again ... let's see how it goes now 🙂

Cassie
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dvranicar

Mar 22, 2004, 5:55 PM
Pardon my ignorance but what cable can be used to flash the phone and what software can be used to do so. I have a V400 with all the Cingular stuff on it, I would love to make it go away.
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 7:12 PM
You'll need a compatible phone-to-USB or phone-to-serial cable. Download PST from motoclub, and install the patched files over it, then connect your phone to your Windows PC. It'll ask for drivers, point it to the PST directory. Then you can use the program MultiFlashFlex in the PST directory to flash your phone!

Cassie 🙂
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spencer500

Mar 22, 2004, 7:50 PM
What is the URL for "motoclub"? I see it referenced, but I do not know where it is.

Thanks,
Spencer
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 9:09 PM
www.motclub.com

🙂 Cassie
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spencer500

Mar 22, 2004, 9:13 PM
It is in Spanish, is there an english version?
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 9:46 PM
Try this:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?ur ... »

"moving bodies" = cell phone 🙂

Cassie
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spencer500

Mar 22, 2004, 10:50 PM
If I to update software and Flex, is it possible to damage my phone "beyond repair" so that I may never be able to use this phone again?
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 12:34 AM
yes ... like if your computer or the application freezes or crashes in the middle of the update, or if you lose power to your computer, etc. 😛

cassie
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 12:46 AM
Two Questions.

1. Does this mean that it can never be repaired....dead...or can it be re-flashed?

2. Will the software work on a Windows2000 machine?

Thanks for the help again Cassie.
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scottjl

Mar 23, 2004, 9:26 AM
1. it's possible that you can fubar it so that it can only be fixed at the factory.

2. yes. i have been using a w2k machine as well as a xp machine.
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motohello

Mar 23, 2004, 7:55 PM
Cassie, again thanks for everything. I've gathered the necessary files to flash, and my firmware is version TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1CR_A,; do you think I can do this through virtual PC or with bluetooth? I'm on a Mac powerbook. Or do you think I should find a professional to do it? BTW I LOVE this phone. I do hate the HS801 headset though. I too would love to get rid of the Asian languages on the phone.
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panga_go_plango

Mar 23, 2004, 8:17 PM
Flashing can't be done over bluetooth. Virtual PC.. maybe. How does VPC handle USB devices? Can you install new USB device drivers on it?

When it comes to flashing, I tend to be a bit more conservative than my fellow V600ers. I wouldn't recommend that you do it unless you need something from a different firmware that you absolutely cannot live without... especially if you love how well your phone is working now.

And apparently, not all V600's act the same with the updated firmware. Cassie, did the re-flash fix the lockups and glitchy behavior for you?
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 8:55 PM
Will a re-flax/flex correct the voice mail indicator problem? Is anyone else having the same problem? No one seems to be complaining about it. But I now seem not to be able to receive text messages, and the VM indicator light stays on, and I am not notified of new VM messages?

Anyone have a suggestion?
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jt1851

Mar 23, 2004, 9:03 PM
😁 Spencer, where are you that you are sending this message? You should be in the car?

After I listen to my voice message, if I power my phone off and on again, it resets the VM indicator amd it along with the text message indicator work fine.

However, I do have to power my phone off and on again.


By the way, don't forget to send me the GPRS setup instructions.
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 9:07 PM
I am home. Just got in. 🙄

I have a plemix e-mail to send you tonight.
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 9:43 PM
I had the voice mail icon problem with my 1CR firmware ... the problem was gone after I flashed to 1DR - but I'm on AT&T 😛

Cassie
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 10:12 PM
I am on AT&T Also and still am having major problems with this.
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jodiaz76

Mar 24, 2004, 7:14 AM
Who is on Cingular, upgraded the firmware to 1DR and still have problems with the Voice Mail icon? Mine does, though it strangely shuts off one every thousand times.
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panga_go_plango

Mar 23, 2004, 11:21 PM
I'm no expert on this one at all, but from what I understand, the VMI issue is a carrier thing. Something about having phone-specific VMI codes on the region-level network, I think..? Is hot_md_guy reading this, and does he know about this?

My V600's VMI doesn't have a problem on Cingular in St. Louis.
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 11:24 PM
Would this mean that I would need to contact AT&T and have them do something? Would that even be possible. With this phone coming out next week, would they know what to do?
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panga_go_plango

Mar 23, 2004, 11:25 PM
Honestly, I'm not too sure about it. Anyone from AT&T know for sure?
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 9:42 PM
🙂

I reflashed my v600 to 1DR ... and it seems okay now.

Locking some things doesn't seem to work though - like if I try to lock Pictures (and keep Multimedia above it unlocked), I can still get into Pictures without my password! Same thing happened with 1CR.

But 1DR feels faster - probably because it doesn't have the Asian languages 🙂

Cassie
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spencer500

Mar 23, 2004, 10:11 PM
Cassie,

I went to 1DR also, but I am still having some serious problems with text messages and voice mail indicator. Are you having the same issues?

Also, what version of FLEX are you running. It appears I am running GI9V600000AA0E9.

/Spencer
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cassie21

Mar 24, 2004, 2:06 AM
Did you flash AND flex? The 1DR flash file already has a flex included (SE6446AXXF10F😎, and that flex is newer than the GI9V600000AA0E9 flex on the cjb site.

The GI9V6 flex is an older flex with AOL Instant Messenger in it; the newer flex in the 1DR flash file doesn't have AIM. So if you're not on T-Mobile (which is the only US carrier to support an included AIM, I think), I wouldn't flex it with the older flex after flashing it with 1DR.

Cassie 🙂
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tpatur1

Mar 24, 2004, 2:43 AM
FLEX: GS9V600TMB02NA0FB

S/W VERSION: TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.26R

DSP S/W VERSION: 62E2E000

This is what I currently have on my phone. Does anybody else have this; and have problems with signals failing. (I have T-Mobile service in Central Illinois)
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scottjl

Mar 24, 2004, 8:17 AM
i have the newer flex and i have aim. what are you talking about?
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cassie21

Mar 24, 2004, 5:20 PM
I'm not sure what you're talking about ...

all I'm saying is that the 1DR flash/flex from cjb doesn't have AIM.

The stand-alone flex from cjb includes AIM, and this flex is older than the flex in the 1DR flash/flex.

Cassie
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motohello

Mar 24, 2004, 10:41 AM
panga_go_plango,

When I received the original instructions on how to find the firmware, I had to install the MPT into an WinXP Virtual PC hard drive image. Ran that and it took a few tries, but the software finally loaded and I was able to find the firmware. Trying to update MPT to 2.0 is close to impossible; it just goes into a hang after about 30 seconds and literally stayed that way all night. I can live without flashing but want to see if the firmware resolves a few signal issues I am having.

Getting VPC to acknowlege USB is easy, however the software wizard will not recognize the USB port, at least version 2.16 will not (the version I got from motclub.com).
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wolf3d

Mar 24, 2004, 10:44 AM
i cant ever seem to get access to http://motclub.com or http://www.motclub.com
could you post the http link?
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cassie21

Mar 24, 2004, 5:22 PM
http://www.motclub.com/ »

The site is down alot.

Cassie
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dvranicar

Mar 24, 2004, 10:53 AM
There is a patch to let "live update" run even if you have a firewall. It is on BVRP's website .
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 9:36 PM
Yes, you CAN use Virtual PC to flash your v600, but you SHOULDN'T!

I have a iBook myself 🙂 with Virtual PC ... but I wouldn't imagine flashing my v600 through VPC ... because the flashing would be done through USB, and the Mac emulates the USB hardware, which means there could be timing problems (USB info not being sent or received "on time") ... which means that it could make problems with flashing if data doesn't get to the phone on time.

Go with a professional if you can, or if you like to be risky, go ahead and do it from a Windows PC 😛 😛

Macs rule!
Cassie
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 5:09 PM
I think Motorola could revive a "dead" phone - but they might consider it out of warranty ☚ī¸

Yes, the MultiFlashFlex software works in Windows 2000

Cassie 🙂
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michko

Mar 23, 2004, 5:18 PM
Cassie,

You seem to be the expert...I got a 2nd phone from Plemix and this one shows GPRS on the home screen whereas my first one does not. Also this one has chinese text as on option whereas the first one doesn't (not like I need it).

I can't have the date show on the main menu, nor can I get the firmware numbers?

HELP!!

☚ī¸
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cassie21

Mar 23, 2004, 9:30 PM
Hi michko,

it seems like there's a flex on your 2nd phone that hides the firmware numbers. it also sounds like you probably have firmware 1CR (you can find out by using MPT II's info) ...

If you flash it with 1DR from v600.cjb.net, (without using the extra flex), you should see the date instead of GPRS ...

Cassie 🙂
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scottjl

Mar 24, 2004, 8:12 AM
what do you need help with?

your phone sounds exactly like the one i got a week ago (green startup screen).

i flashed it (apparently illegally too) with 1DR. still have the green screen, but now european languages instead of the asian ones.

but what's the problem you're having?
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scottjl

Mar 22, 2004, 8:06 PM
acutally. if you have the mobile phone tools installed i don't think you need the PST drivers. when it asked for them they were older versions than what MPT installed. i overwrote them anyway and had nothing but trouble, neither application would work. i re-installed MTP and everything was happy with those drivers.
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spencer500

Mar 22, 2004, 9:09 PM
Cassie,

I have noticed tonight with a friend of mine who got a Plemix phone yesterday that his has 1DR software, and mine is 1CR. It appears that he is not having the voicemail indicator problem so I am wanting to update my phone.

Can you provide directions including the steps and location to find the files I need to do this? Is it easy to do? Will it take long?

Thanks in advance.

/Spencer
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cassie21

Mar 22, 2004, 9:43 PM
Someone already posted the steps here:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=&thread ... »

Enjoy,
Cassie 🙂
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