I've now created a Motorola v600 flashing and flexing guide (http://www.mob453.com/phones/motorola_v600/) for all those who are worried and/or not sure how to flash/flex their Motorola V600!

Please post any feedback/suggestions/errors/anything else like whether you found the guide to be helpful or not, etc. here so that I can help make it as easy to follow and perform as possible!  

I want to ask if i flash my v525 can i use the same procedure as well?

the only Vxxx phone i like is the v300, but it does not have bt sadly.

20:21:31,  June 10, 2004
Number of Failed Phones = 3

Number of Passed phones = 0

******************************************* LOGGED ERRORS *******************************************
[20:18:04]   Flash File:C:\Program Files\Motorola\PST\TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.shx   USB Port:0   Error:FLASH crashed! Please repeat the operation! Checking phone...

[20:18:11]   Flash File:C:\Program Files\Motorola\PST\TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.shx   USB Port:0   Error:FLASH crashed! Please repeat the operation! Checking phone...

[20:21:27]   Flash File:C:\Program Files\Motorola\PST\TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.shx   USB Port:0   Error:FLASH crashed! Please repeat the operation! Checking phone...

Glad you sorted it in the end, wasn't around earlier to read this thread.

The file from this site shouldn't be corrupt, as it's the one I used myself when flashing my V600, so let me know how it goes and if you get to flash it successfully - it's worth all the hassle!

Not sure for the other Motorolas, if I get time I'll try and find out

Hey i did everything that the tutorial said. It looks good thank you. However, now my greeting says "Flex Error: Phone Subsidy-Locked" ...what does that mean, how do i get rid of it? I tried to just change my greeting, but it goes back to that everytime i rebbot the phone .

This is what i used
 a flash/flex file. I used TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A / SE6446AXXF10F8 - 11.2MB, which is both the flash and the flex file combined - note: version may vary if you use files from other resources.

how do i get rid of it?

www.remoteunlocker.com is a good place to get motos unlocked.

i gots the same prob...
but unlike him, i dunno where to find the update...
help appreciated...
thanx

Yep, the flash file on this forum will do the trick. If you get errors with that file, give the flash / flex files at http://v600.cjb.net/ a try. The flashing process is identical to that shown Alecos' guide.

the guide explains it easy enough, which part are you stuck on?

I have a v525 from vodafone spain... I want to flash/flex it to a v600 but I'm not sure about some things... 1. The phone is unlocked (I've heard that flashing/flexing a spanish vodafone v525 will get it locked again) 2. I've also heard that if you flash the same vodafone v525 it kinda messes up with your camera... it doesn't work anymore 3. Will this flash/flex remove the vodafone branding?? 4. Will the v600@v525 be able to play videos ??? A lot of anticipated 10x.

Ok I flashed/flexed my phone with the guide from this forum ... It works perfectly No more vodaphone branding and v600 menu rulz... Now I'm goin to try the new sw you guys posted these days... Cheers Motorola v525 (now v600) ruLz

Anywhay a lot of 10x for the reply... After I posted this I couldn't wait a minute for a reply so I flashed it in 2 mins ...

Maybe this (http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=e581c34759007418376904f8453ded03&threadid=401607&highlight=%2BPhoneFlash+%2BMFC+%2BApplication+%2Bhas) howard forums thread will help you.

Hey!  I have sucessfully flashed my v525 to a v600.  There is one thing...Where the date is usually shown on the the main screen, it says GPRS instead.  Even when I turn the phone on at first it says the date there but then it changes to the GPRS again.  Anyone know how to make it view the date all the time??

Thanks!
Brittany

Hi

The driver file (p2kman_pst.zip) doesn't contain a .inf file and wont work, and the readme file seems to be corrupted as it's gibberish.

Please help.

EDIT:

Win98SE knows it's connected to a V600, but when I browse to the folder where I unzipped the p2kman_pst.zip file the ok button is greyed out because there is no .inf file.

Am I missing something here?

P2K drivers here.......

http://motclub.com/html/drivers.htm

Hello all..I'm a real newbie to this so im gonna throw in my newbie question. I have an unlocked t-mobile v300 that im using on suncom. If i were to go through the process listed here would it get rid of all those t-mobile programs and settings that I DONT need? Are there any backdraws to doing this? Thanks in advance for any answers.

Yep it will

If you screw it up (which is unlikely if you follow the guide ) you'll have a messed up phone.

Hi all,

I just downloaded the flex/firmware file to do the flash
but every time i try to extract it WinRar is giving me an error message

   1   TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.rar: Unknown method in TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.shx
   2   TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.1DR_A_LP0039_JPG_0B_TRIP_0B_04.05R_SE6446AXXF10F8_1FF.rar: No files to extract


Do you guys know what this means?

Well I tried this but still no luck. I can get this to run OK on a PC, but not on my laptop. The Hardware wizard will NOT run for the other drivers. It will ONLY install the USB Modem drivers.

Any other siggestions?

I'm guessing it's a USB driver problem here as it looks like it's not finding the phone. Unfortunately it's late here and I've had a long day, so will try and look into it in the morning - although anyone else please jump in if you know a quick fix for this!

I still don't understand why sometimes this program works, and others it just dies spectacularly!

Double check all USB drivers for the phone are installed would be my advice at the moment

i got a V525 yesterday and wanted to get rid of the vodaphone stuff so i flashed it today. after much trying i suceeded in doing this. all works fine except for the camera which now says 'Busy. Try again.' Has anyone else got this problem? how can i fix it?

since i did the first upgrade i now cant connect my phone to my computer...

not with either mobilephonetools or PST

ive uninstalled both programs, and reinstalled just PST but it doesnt ask me for any drivers for my phone when i plug it in now. im getting really pissed off cos i cant use my camera!

solved the problem by just switching the phone on and off lol

thanks for your help DrNo

Glad you solved the other problem!

Which flash/flex did you use? You may have a version which doesn't allow phone based sms storage. If you don't want to bother flashing again, you can hex edit the firmware on the phone which should allow you to store messages on the phone again. I'm pretty certain there's a tool to do this for you, but afraid I can't recall what it is (someone here will know though!).

So either:
1. change the flex (you can leave the flash as it is)
2. hex edit the firmware

Can I flash via BlueTooth? Or do I need USB?

Thanks

Dj

DrNo can you recommend a better flash/flex version to use so that i can store more sms?

i get what you mean bout the 1DR firmware.

i flashed this morning to
Flex version: SE6452AXXP10F9
S/W version: TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.45R

it does

13 in the inbox
6 in the outbox

only 1 bar showing its got anything in it

the only problem is that it isnt quite as fast as some of the other flexes ive used

thats the combo i want! but i dont know how to get it

ahhh how well does it run like that? i may do that in a few mins (when ive finished this match in CM)

ok well ill do that and then ill tell you, if its slow i may just go back to the other one. flashing is so much fun

   I'll stick with it then.

Most peeps at howard forums reckcon GI9V600000AA0E9 and 45R firmware is the best combo.

Perosnally I like my SMS stored on the phone and not the sim  

hi,

i did whatever i was told to do in the tutorial and first i had a weird driver problem.. now that i have fixed that...

when i click start to FLEX, the Multiflashflex comes with another error saying...

PhoneFlash MFC Application

PhoneFlash MFC Application has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you were in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost.

does anyone have a clue why the program is coming up with this error??

it closes down right after....

Have a look at this (http://www.mototone.co.uk/games.pdf) guide from mototone.co.uk

i had that problem you need to get an older version, i think it can be found on a site called motclub.com

Thanks so much, Versus and everyone.  Flashed and Flexed my V400 and it works great!  The only thing left is to get the browser settings from AT&T and I'm in business.  Thanks again all.

i was trying to flash the v300 to v600
does anyone know what this means...

FLASH aborted! Cannot initialize the Test Command Engine!

does anyone know what's wrong???

it doesnt let me flash...

THANKS!!!

it means all the drivers for your v300 are not loaded or that there are too many programs running on your pc.

Versus

I love my v400 with the new flash and flex.  It's quick and seems to be working great.  Even loaded a game without any problems.  I realy don't have anyhting to compair it to since I just bought it and then flashed it right away.  When I move to Europe in March, I hope it works just as well their.  Thanks again for all of your help.

By the way, does anyone know where I can get a v500 front for my v400.  I really like the blue insert to the silver shell, but I can't find anyone who sells them.

Thanks.

Have you looked at the link to the guide I posted?

It's easy getting games installed on the handset. What's going wrong?

I knew it would be that  

It caught me out the first time I tried it. Glad you sorted it.

Go have a look on www.bluejackaddict.co.uk or www.bluejackq.com, there's plenty of info on those sites.

Hi ecoflex,

what network is your phone locked to?

ok so the reason it says subsidy locked is because t-mobile lock their phones and the fw you have flashed with is for non locked phones, which is how you get the subsidy locked message appear when you turn on your phone.

to remove it get your phone unlocked if the message is bothering you.

and i can't connect to internet... is there way to fix that too?

Hi there.

I read the whole guide.  Just one quick question.  I have an unlocked ATT v600 phone (unlocked with the subsidy code).  I am currently unable to use WAP, I'm guessing because of ATT's software?

If I use the guide here, would I be able to fix that issue?  Also, would I be able to setup my WAP, internet, SMS, etc?  I reside in the States, if that makes any difference.  Thanks!

Just popping on briefly so quick reply - if you use the flash/flex from this site it will NOT lock your phone again. Generally, sim-free (ie non-branded) flashes/flexes won't lock your phone, so you should be ok!

Thanks very much for the quick replies. Hopefully my data cable will arrive tommorow so I can begin flashing!

Thanks very much

Speed the phone up, slightly improve camera picture quality, save pictures to the phone faster and eradicate some bugs from some of the earlier software versions.

Aleco,
    First of all, thanks so much for the in depth guide, I have been wanting to tweak my phones for a while but never new how or where to start, now I know what to do.. Just a few questions..

My V300 also has the same problem of enter subsidy code, and camera does not work, you mentioned to load a more current flex..  And said look around the forum, would you be able to tell me which one would be newer, and how would you know? Also, when I loaded that Triplets...... File, that was the flex only,  correct?  Where do I locate the flash, and how do I know which flash to use.

I have tmobile for both phones, but on my v600, I know that inside it has the 850, but tmobile customers did not have it active, now that I did the flex, it says quad band, does it mean that it is now quad band and will work on 850, or do I need to seem edit it to do so?  And how do I unlock the phones?  Thanks so much for your help again. . You don’t have a paypal account do you< I need to drop you a few bucks for all the headaches you saved me..

Thanks

cdcapp

Get the new flash files from http://v600.cjb.net/

Again apologies for the time taken to reply but been away for the weekend and have soo much to do as off for a meeting all day tomorrow! I'll reply to anything I've missed after it!

You should be able to flash back to the 525 firmware provided you are able to obtain a copy of that firmware. It may not be the exact same one as the one you are currently using either.

However, chances are it should go smoothly so hopefully no need for the 525 firmware!

can any body give me a rundown on how to fix it , i have pst and hex editor, thanks.

ihave opened pst put both of the seems in top boxes 01a8-0001 then clicked download to save. then opened the file in hex prog then i am stuck what do i chang now and how do i do it.

I have flashed 2 V600 phones.  But now the software is no longer working on either my XP Pro office machine or my XP Home machine.  I noticed on the Guide a reference to MS's Q814560 update/fix.  I am finding it impossible to get this fix from Microsoft.  It may or may not be my problem, but I would like to try it.  Can someone tell me how to go about obtaining that fix?
Thanks you.

Hi ,
I have a V525 (unlocked on Vodafone)
The Firmware is TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.38R_V (this is supposed to be Fast & reliable ?? Is this true ?)

Can i keep this Version & just flex to a later version of software to give me the functions of the V600 ??

Which Flex is recommended ??

Will my current Isp Email settings, MMs settings be lost if i flex ??

Are there any other probs i may encounter ??
Sorry for all the questions

Thanks V Much

Dean

used same guide to flash a835 . and unlock a v70.

Posted via. WAP using MOT-A835

Flashing it won't unlock it, but can remove their customisations. We can unlock it for you if you wish, but not for free I'm afraid.

Posted via. WAP using Nokia5100

********i'm a Virgin**this is my 1st.***********
 i have to say that the link for flashing has to be one of the best detailed instructions i've seen to date....many thx.
i flashed my v500 with the supplied triplets and the phone went blank,though i could here the tones... at this point i went into panic mode (i've only had the phone 2 weeks)
i downloaded :TRIPLETS G 0B.09.55R
LANG: 002F
Motorola V600
Flex version: GI9V600000AA0E9
and now the phone is ace. with only 1 problem (if you can call it that)
only thing so far is the 'File Transfer Icon' shows active!! (and i had to reset all web features but i did that free here) : https://secure.mouse2mobile.com/clients/hellomoto/default.asp <<<hope this is allowed
i would like to know where i can get a seem player if that is poss. and how to change the GPRS to show the date instead (onscreen), does anyone know if there is a prepared seem, and what it is?
**** had it not been for this forum i wouldn't have got this far anyway**** you bunch of stars A BIG THXXX

downloaded software, phone connected, pressed start recieved error message saying the application is not initialised, tried to flex only couldnt find file .hs required to flex. HELP

Hi Aleco

Yep using all your downloads. have this message in my flash box (C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\New Folder (2)\SE6452AXXP10F9_V600_ME0\TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.4AR_reflash.shx)

and when I press start I get the message...the application is not initialised! (flash tool/super file)

any ideas ?

Hi Aleco

Scrapped all my downloads and started from scratch. Looks like its a success, all appears to be up and running. will confirm in a few days.

THANX for all ur help

Alco - thanks for the great v600 flash/flex guide, the best I've seen.  Even so, I'm still having problems and am fairly computer literate.

Guide followed to the letter up until the point of starting the MultiFlashFlex.exe and installing the drivers.

p2kman_pst.zip doesn't actually contain any drivers, at least none that Windows 2000 Pro can find, and the links at http://motclub.com/html/drivers.htm produce 404 errors, so I had to hunt around elsewhere - luckily there were a set on the CD-ROM that came with my USB cable, version 2.3.0.0.

Windows asked me to install no less than seven instances of the driver, after which I restarted.

When I plug the phone in, it lights up and "Motorola USB Modem" appears in Device Manager.  I have no problem connecting to the phone - using it to connect to the Internet for example - until I start MultiFlashFlex.exe. Then the modem entry disappears and seven entries are added under "Motorola USB Device", from "Accessories Interface" through to "Test Command Interface".  All are shown as failed, the error "Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device".

I've tried all the usual tricks, stopping and restarting everything, removing then re-installing the drivers, but always the same thing.

MultiFlashFlex.exe cannot "find" the phone, so I'm completely stuck and being limited to storing ten text messages is driving me nuts!  

If anyone has a fix or even a few things to try, it would be appreciated!  Thanks!

does anyone know when the new flash/flex files are coming out which will allow video recording on the V500, V600 and the like?

ME!!!

So I've spent the past two weeks spending a shameful amount of free time doing nothing but trying to figure out how to flew this stupid phone.  And I finally thought I was there, but the I got some error "Flash failed! Cannot access Motorola Flash interface.  

I've already un-installed and re-installed PST and the patch and p2kman.  I've removed MPT so that the driver wouldn't interfere.  And I finally downloaded the p2kman driver 2.3 from limewire becuase I have absolutely no idea how to do anything with motclub, despite having spent hours searching forums on how to access it.  I can't even view the FAQ section so that I can read how to do it.  

So I'm trying to get this stupid driver to work, and I keep having to uninstall the motorola modem from the device manager.  When I try to reinstall it, windows 2000 pro does it automatically and won't let me specify WHAT driver to use.  Not that I even know which one it is.  So then I see this yellow question mark in the hardware wizard, and I uninstalled it figuring it might be something relevant.  BIG MISTAKE!!!  I'm now missing a ton of stuff from my computer.  No more internet (on a roommate's now), no more downloads.  

I've read through a bunch of troubleshooting threads on different forums, and I still have no idea on how to get the right driver on.  If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated.

So a few hours later, and I'm still on someone else's computer.  I wiped everything out again, and started from scratch again.  Here's the thing - when I first plug in the phone, the device manager sees it as a Motorola Modem.  After I open MultiFlashFlex, it asks to find a bunch of drivers.  

If you cancel its detection of those drivers, the device manager sees a Motorola USB device and under that is like 4-6 Motorola v400 yellow question marks.  

If I enter the P2k.sys folder as the driver location(both the download version in Aleco's instructions and a p2k driver 2.3 that I got off limewire), the device manager sees a motorola usb device with a bunch of stuff under it - accessory interface controller something something.  

After 7 hours trying to get this to work, I'm going to bed.

DrNo - I uninstalled and re-installed all over again, this time using JUST the files from Aleco's guide.  Still not working.  

Now, when I open MultiFlashFlex, I get an error message reading "error reading file header."  If I click OK, the program opens.  

After I opened MFF, I connected the phone.  It says "New Hardware Found Motorola Phone (V400)." It then asks where drivers are and I direct it to the ...Motorola\PST file.  The it says new hardware found again and Data Logging DSP Interface.  I direct it to the same driver file, and after that it says something about installed, but may not be working.  Then it does the same thing for Data Logging MCO interfate and Accessories Interface.  

After I finish installing, the Device Manager detects a Motorola USB Device but no Motorola Modem.  

It I click hardware wizard and then add/troubleshoot, there's no motorola modem.  But if I click unplug/uninstall, then check the hidden devices box, there is a motorola modem, but also three yellow question marks that say motorola phone v400.  

Now MFF says connected, but it doesn't say what phone or anything.  Then when I click start, it says "FLASH crased.  Please repeat the operation.  Checking phone..."

I'm moving BACKWARDS.  Where did I go wrong???
What am I doing wrong?

Aleco you're a genius.  Worked like a charm.  

Sorry for all the drama - I know bootloader mode was suggested earlier in the thread.  I was just terrified I was going to kill my phone.  I didn't want to try anything if it might ruin it.  

Thanks for all the help.  

Hey all.  Sorry - back again.  

I didn't flash my phone with the file on this site - I used TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.4AR, which (from what I can gather) is a slightly newer version than the one provided by the forum that has apparently been reviewed as being very stable and dependable by other forums.  

Well, I'm interested in flexing now, to get rid of the crappy Cingular branding on my phone.  I have downloaded a few flex files, but I can't get MFF to recognize any of them.  I also tried using the one from mob453's tutorial and when I try to browse to the flex file, it won't detect any of them.  Apparently no ".hx" extension???

I killed it.  I tried flash/flexing my phone with the flash/flex from the site, intending to put the 4AR version back over it.  It flashed successfully, but now the screen won't go on at all.  I can power on and off, and I can make and receive calls, but my LCD (inside and out) is black.  I'm thinking of just flashing the 4AR over it now...I can't really ruin it any more.  I'll let you all know what happens.  

Let me know if you guys have any ideas.

Thank god I have an unlocked Nokia 6200(an AT&T refugee) that I can use...

It's working again.  I flashed the 4AR over the site flash/flex, and I powered on and the screen lit up normally.  I don't know what the problem was.  Maybe flashing an old flash over a newer one (ie.  4AR to 1DR)?  I've read that 55R CANNOT be flashed to any earlier versions, but I haven't read what happens when you do.  I guess 4AR could be similar to that.  If anyone else has had similar problems I'd love to know.

The one thing I did notice was that dyring most flashes, the inner screen of my phone says something like "installing new S/W blah blah" in white letters on a black background.  But when flashing from 1DR to 4AR the inner LCD became blank.  

I like my phone SSSOOOOOO much better with the new flex.  I did have to download a new MPT driver, because my v400 is now a v600.  I also have to get the correct [US] WAP settings.  Small price to pay.  I love it.  

Thanks.

It stands for Line 2 (well actually technically Line 1, but means you've got the option of having Line 2 enabled, and would show the icon but with a 2 next to it when on the other line), which, according to the advertising blurb on Orange, "is Orange's way of letting you keep two types of call separate. It's like having two phones in one, with separate numbers and bills. It's great for keeping your work and personal calls separate, and there are other advantages."

So basically it's like having a second line for your mobile phone.

I've no idea if Voda etc support Line 2, but chances are most users won't use it or know of it.

It's fairly easy to get rid of the icon, go to the Useful Motorola Tools (http://www.mob453.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=446) thread and download the Motorola Tool program. This will allow you to edit certain files (seems) on your phone to remove the icon/disable it.

Let me know if you want a more detailed explaination as there's a bit more to it than that, however I'm off to bed now so will post more info in the morning if required!

Aleco, yeah.. when i wake up this morning the icon dissapear~~ good news tho~~ ^^ well, im on voda not orange... about the seem stuff, i have got the p2kman and the xvi32 from the xl8r website and i have edit some of my seem.

well, im sure u know tat combi of GI9V6000000A0E9 and 4AR does not store inbox in the phone but sim rite? i manage to use the seem guide to change the inbox storing in the sim to the phone ^^

not just that, before i flex/flash to the current ver. i use the combi of what u have on urs( i know it from reading the whole forum). but i found out that the multimedia space of ur combi just accept up to 5446kb capacity. for my mobile, im not sure bout urs.. but when i flex/flash to my current ver. my multimedia capacity increase to 6036kb which is very good indeed ^^ i can store more video file in my phone now, i just hope they will produce a better ver of the flex and flash which can store up to 10 or 20 MB space... heheheh  

hmm about the v620, i've heard bout it in the howardforum, its just release in the state isnt it ?and i saw the model, its almost the same with the v600, nothing much diff...   about the phone feature, i have absolutely no idea... have u got any clue ? how much is the phone capacity? and etc.. u mean we can flash it to 55R(v620 model flash) ? hmm....  

oh.. well, im a bit comfuse with the seem editing part.. hahaha.... lots of coding which i could not understand. i just refer to the map provide by xl8r but still not really understand bout it, im not sure bout the #bit but i think i can understand tat hex=offset. m i rite?

anyway~ 10x for ya help ^^

Hiya, is me again! after flex/flash , i found tat i cant connect to the wap site anymore.. what should i do ?? i hav set up my wap site by going to the motorola site and follow the step by step wap set up but when i try to go to a wap site my screen turn black... why is this happening ?? aleco, any idea ??  

4AR is a beta release, so it'll be buggy - perhaps this is one of them? Although I've not encountered this problem myself with the same flash version. Perhaps something wrong with flex?

Hmm, I'll have to think about this one...

What version flash/flex are you using? Have you tried reflashing it? It might be stuck in flashing mode which is why you can't get it to start up

Give the one on this site a try as I know that combo works, if it doesn't then at least we know it's not the combo of flash/flex you're using that's at fault.

What happens when you flash it? Does it find the phone ok? Or do you need to put it into bootloader mode?

So it starts up but you can't do anything once it's loaded up?

I think the V551 might have different hardware to the rest of the Vxx series, which might be why you're getting problems. I'm not 100% sure of that though.

I'll see if I can get any 551 flashes/flexes for you

Successful flash, but now my phone will not power up.

This was in the error file:
07:51:56,  November 15, 2004
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xE65 for Code Group 1 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0x817.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp

07:51:56,  November 15, 2004
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xE65 for Code Group 3 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0x817.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp

07:51:56,  November 15, 2004
Line: 2058
ERROR: File version v 0xE65 for Code Group 4 is newer than Subscriber Unit version v 0x817.
File: Y:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp

Yep none of the triplets flash files will work with the V551, it uses a different bootloader and the phone is substantially different, IE - video capture and slightly different keypad.

wow~~ aleco~~ u just said tat 620 can record video ????!!! are u sure bout this ?? OMG~~ i think i want to flash to 620 as well~~~~ heehhe ^^ can i have the flash/flex site please~~!! ohya.. so 4AR is not tat good tho, do u know where can i get the 45R then ?? hmm... about the 620 flash, after u flash to the 620 rite, can u flash back to 600 firm ??

so excited to heard tat my phone can record video now... ahhaha.... ^^ can i ?? ;p  how is urs going ??  

arh~~~~~~ tooo bad~~~ =.= dissapointed~~ but what to do~~hhhmm... do u think we can just bring the photo to any mobile shop and just call them to upgrade from 600 to 620?? they can change the 600 processor to 620,cant they ? arh~~ anyway...cheers~~

oh.. how bout the 45R ? where can i get it ? ^^

Have you tried forcing it to load in bootloader mode? Try powering own while  holding the * and # keys.

What flash file caused the problem?

Try flashing it again in bootloader mode as suggested by Dr No, took me 3 attempts to flash my phone last time, so maybe you need to do the same?

Since I received most of my flash/flex help from this forum I thought it only proper to provide some positive and hopefully helpful feedback.

Just to qualify this commentary, I am an engineer by schooling (computer/software major) but have not practiced in some time (went to executive management dark side), but I do have a pretty good grasp of programming, OS operation and the like. So although brand new to flash/flexing phones, I am not scared of a good software challenge.

O.K. on to the feedback... I first attempted to follow the Flash/Flex guide to the letter. My attempts failed miserably on Windows XP SP2 with a couple of SP2 compatiblity warning messages when installing PST many crashes when trying to Flex the phone. From feedback found on other forums I could actually find no one that has gotten PST to work on XP SP2. At my home we have two computers running XP SP2 and one running Windows 2000 Professional SP4 so I decided to drop back and use my daughters Windows 2000 machine...

I again followed the guide instructions and although PST_6.7_GENERAL and PST_6.7_Patch installed without error messages I continually got  the message "USB Port:0 Error:FLASH crashed! Please repeat the operation! Checking phone... " when flexing. So based on comments found on this forum instead of using PST_6.7_GENERAL as a starting point I used PST_6.9.2_GENERAL. And instead of using PST_6.7_Patch on PST_6.9.2_GENERAL (which some recommended but seemed a little brute force) I used the PST_uni_patch which seemed to go through a much more intelligent update and in fact seemed to systematically update every DLL file. It worked beautifully. I then followed the guide instructions using this 6.9.2 version of PST and the p2kman_pst pointed to by the manual (remember on the 2000 Pro SP4 machine).

I then flashed TRIPLETS_G_0B.9.4AR and flexed SE6452AXXP10F9 based on recommendations found on http://s87445123.onlinehome.us/triplets (to be more correct the second file above, although called a flex is actually flashed with Multiflashflex since it is an .shx file--since it is an .shx file that primarily affects the GUI then it referred to as a flex not flash).

In the end everything worked perfectly. I now have a phone that is free from one carrier's diabolical closed GUI and am free to browse as I please. I also like the generic icons and interface much better. Camera, SIM apps, Java apps everything running great.

Thanks very much for the feedback - one of the most useful posts we've had about it!

Glad you got there in the end, people seem to either glide through it or have problems all the way through depending on what mood the software is in! I still don't understand why my PhoneTools software works on some days and not others...

As a side point, I'm on XP SP2 and have flashed my phone without problems since the upgrade (flex was a little different although partially due to not taking the standard route with that and being a bit risky). However, I had the software installed already, so it'll be interesting to see what errors pop up when I need to install it on a new computer with SP2 already on it...

I might therefore upgrade the older files on the guide for the newer ones you used once I've gone through the process myself and get time, as you found them to be more compatible, so may also help other users in the same situation.

Got to say that although it's a bit scary and the process is annoying, the results are worth it when you get rid of all the operator stuff!

Thanks again for the informative post, don't hesitate to let us know of any other things you think of, as it'll hopefully benefit others.

can't get my v300 into boot mode
could anyone help

Have you got the correct service center number set up?

and if so, can some1 send me their seem 0032_0001 so i can investigate it furthur?

As far as I know, the V400 doesn't have the correct hardware to allow bluetooth unfortunately

ur own reads v620, can u send me urs

eoinharr use the following TRIPLETS_G_0B.09.45R_reflash and reflash the phone and that will solve your problem

4AR is quite new but it's a beta flash so might not be 100% stable all of the time. Most people seem to get along with it fine though.

The most current release is 55R, if you use it, you wont be able to go back to any previous software versions because it has a new bootloader.

If you dont have any major issues with your current setup then I dont see any reason to change it.

There are no massive differences between 45R, 4AR and 55R. Just slight improvements in phone speed and the odd bug fix, you wont gain any new functionality.

Hope that helps.