I have a Sony Ericsson T616, with software (firmware) revision R1A054,
Model AAB-1031011-BV. I understand there have been several software
updates to the phone, and they add some bug fixes and feature
enhancements. I would like a procedure detailed or located wherein I
can update the firmware of this phone myself. I do not want to ship
the phone across the country to get it upgraded.

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Request for Question Clarification by clouseau-ga on 01 May 2004 16:50 PDT

What city are you in? There are other choices for where to have the
upgrade done. And it does seem like a very worthwhile upgrade.

Let me know where you are and I'll see if I can't find something local for you.

-=clouseau=-

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Clarification of Question by indole-ga on 01 May 2004 17:29 PDT

I am in Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. I work in Queens so that
is viable as well. Actually NYC as a whole I can do (minus Brooklyn,
the Bronx and Staten Island, of course).

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Request for Question Clarification by clouseau-ga on 01 May 2004 19:25 PDT

Well indole, I have searched and searched and there is no place
"official" even near New York. Sony Ericsson has Minneapolis and Texas
and they will not upgrade firmware unless required to repair a
non-functioning phone. Independent centers in California WILL do this
for a $25 charge. Some claim that any T-Mobile store can do it. And
then some claim the cell phone shops in China Town can do it, but I
would be very sceptical.

It seems very risky to try this yourself. The only firmware available
is "hacked" and you would need firewire and a lot of luck fro the
phone to continue to work after a home brewed upgrade.

So I am afraid my searches have not been much help for you.

-=clouseau=-

http://gsm.virtualdynamix.com/

I've used this service a few times.  They offer a 'ship-in' service
*and* and do-it-yourself service.  The do-it-yourself service requires
a cable.

You'll need:

http://www.globalmob.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=115&cat=45&page=1

and

http://www.globalmob.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=2

I would highly recommend shipping your phone to virtualdynamix for
service -- they did an excellent job with my t39m and even did some
hardware fixes that needed to be done to avoid some problems.

Their ship-in service is Sony Ericsson authorized.

Thanks.