Team-BHP - The Mobile Phone Thread - Queries, decisions, discussions all here

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Originally Posted by karanraheja (Post 1005407)

I need some suggestion here. I need a Sony ericsson for my dad. Budget 10k max. He s sony ericsson man so i was looking between k790 i and w810 i. Though the k790 i has been around i kinda prefer it to 810 i. Somehow dislike the buttons of 810i. Mostly i think ill buy the k790 i for him. Got offer for Rs.9500. kindly advice.

Difficult to say.. both are different phones.. I would prefer to go for K810i, kidly note do not go for 810 go for 810i only, it has decent cam + good sound... best headphone sound though which can be easily compared to Nokia N73 :) However, it is a successor of K790i only.

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader (Post 1005685)

Hi guys,
Does updating the firmware mean that the data on the phone memory will be lost ?

That used to be the case. Newer models (N82, E71 et el) would upgrade without affecting data.

However, still a good idea to backup before startign upgrade.

Iam looking for a phone with good contact management i.e where I can search by first , second names and preferably with company name also... I have 1800 contacts in my current phone and shall need a capacity of minimum 3000 contacts with all regular fields..also require push mail ...unable to find this info from the net searches...friends ,pls suggest some good phones...

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Originally Posted by ashthedivx (Post 1005414)

Ashish , Thanks! I got the k790i for him:D! I got it for rs 9500 with 1 gb card.

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader (Post 1005685)

Hi guys,
Does updating the firmware mean that the data on the phone memory will be lost ? And any idea when the Nokia 5800 will be launched in India ?

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Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay (Post 1005805)

That used to be the case. Newer models (N82, E71 et el) would upgrade without affecting data.

However, still a good idea to backup before startign upgrade.

I think the data gets wiped out completely hence its always advisable to take a backup.

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Originally Posted by hydrashok (Post 1003643)

This must be off your CD, right? I think the issue has been fixed, and the fixed software updater is available for download on the Nokia Support Pages. (I remember seeing something to that effect 2 weeks back when I downloaded this SW for my E90).

No problems in installing or using Nokia PC Suite or Updater on Vista. Though, I downloaded the latest version from the website.

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi (Post 1006278)

I think the data gets wiped out completely

I updated firmware on N82 this weekend itself and it did not affect any data, contacts/messages/call logs or anything else on phone memory or SD Card.

But yes, its good practise to take backup. And backup takes hardly a few minutes.

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Originally Posted by aZa (Post 1006773)

N82 and newer phones do not wipe out any of the user data during firmware upgrade. I've done this and nothing was deleted.

Yes it does prompts to take a back up of the data because:
1) due to some reason (unintentionally) the phone is disconnected
2) due to low battery, phones turns off

On both the occasion there is a possibility of loss of data, to be on a safer side they prompt to take a backup.

I upgraded my phone twice. None of the data was lost.

OT: While doing my last upgrade, it did prompt me to charge my phone before proceeding. The phone had 2 bars left.

^ Dont think so.

If you have a dial-up account then you can use your phone as a dial-up modem through USB/BT connection on PC.

Otherwise what you need to do is to get a WiFi router from LinkSys or D-Link and use the WiFi on your phone (if available) to access the net on your Phone. This is exactly what I do at home to have mobile internet on my laptop and mobile.

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Originally Posted by jraj (Post 1007002)

I need a help.I have BSNL broadband at home.I want to know if I can use it for browsing on my HTC Touch.I dont have a wi-fi modem.Can this be done?

You dont have a Wireless Router and your phone does not have an Ethernet port - how do you propose to browse from your HTC?

Technically you still can browse - if you sync with your PC at home and the Sync settings are configured by you to allow internet connection sharing over ActiveSync. However why would you want to browse from your HTC Touch when it is connected to a PC when the PC itself is connected to the internet?

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Originally Posted by jraj (Post 1007002)

Guys,
I need a help.I have BSNL broadband at home.I want to know if I can use it for browsing on my HTC Touch.I dont have a wi-fi modem.Can this be done?
-Jey

You can try doing that through Bluetooth.

Connect your phone to PC with bluetooth, then:

1. If phone supports browsing using PCs net connection (by sharing it over bluetooth LAN connection).

Or if phone does not have this feature

2. Install some transparent proxy on PC, it will enable HTC to browse net / sync emails

If you dont have wifi and would have to use syncing to use the internet on the mobile, why dont you just use the computer instead. Otherwise get a wifi router and a broadband line, I use this setup to browse with my phone sometimes and it works great.