K750i: Black vs Silver

DXRulz · 26-03-2007, 17:25

I've been wondering...

Is the silver one rare as i've only ever seen owners of the black one. Its really popular, seen loads of people in loads of different places such as buses, the town centre, work and various other places. I've never seen anyone with the silver one. I know its the vodafone exclusive model and i have one myself but noone else seems to. Is it that its rare because there aren't many of them around or what?

Breakout · 26-03-2007, 17:31

Probably because people don't want them on Vodafone. They limit the MP3 settings for ringtones and stuff.

I got mine in Red on T-Mobile

26-03-2007, 17:31

It hasn't been out as long as the Black if I'm correct. Also has the rubbish Vodaphone software, but that's another thing.

DXRulz · 26-03-2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breakout

Probably because people don't want them on Vodafone. They limit the MP3 settings for ringtones and stuff.

I got mine in Red on T-Mobile

Mine's not limited. MP3's downloaded from the net and sent via bluetooth or usb cable or sent via bluetooth from other phones work as alarm, ring and message alerts

Last edited by DXRulz : 26-03-2007 at 17:36.

iDan · 26-03-2007, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXRulz

Mine's not limited. MP3's downloaded from the net and sent via bluetooth or usb cable or sent via bluetooth from other phones work as alarm, ring and message alerts

Exactly the same as mine.

Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others.

*-ant-* · 26-03-2007, 23:12

Were is cheapest place for the black one?

DXRulz · 26-03-2007, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

Exactly the same as mine.

Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others.

Guess they learnt from that mistake

I had a F500i once (Vodafone only model, was never released on any other network) and that was "MP3 locked"...

Breakout · 26-03-2007, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telly_Man

Exactly the same as mine.

Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others.

Really? So why did my mate have to have his K750i debranded because he was not able to use MP3s as ringtones? He also has horrible Vodafone icons blasted all over the main menu.

The lift on the MP3 restrictions is only with newer firmware. Early versions still restricted MP3 usage.

Last edited by Breakout : 26-03-2007 at 23:55.

kelly30 · 27-03-2007, 00:05

i personally prefer the k800i

DXRulz · 27-03-2007, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breakout

Really? So why did my mate have to have his K750i debranded because he was not able to use MP3s as ringtones? He also has horrible Vodafone icons blasted all over the main menu.

The lift on the MP3 restrictions is only with newer firmware. Early versions still restricted MP3 usage.

Mine has firmware version R1CA021 (Released on SEUS for the K750 on 22/05/06)

Would explain why mine isnt MP3 locked then as thats last years firmware

Echo1 · 27-03-2007, 01:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by *-ant-*

Were is cheapest place for the black one?

Littlewoods catalogue sells the o2 (locked) one for £89. I have it. It's an excellent phone.

Echo1 · 27-03-2007, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelly30

i personally prefer the k800i

Yeah, but the K800i costs £100 + more than the K750i.

Breakout · 27-03-2007, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXRulz

Mine has firmware version R1CA021 (Released on SEUS for the K750 on 22/05/06)

Would explain why mine isnt MP3 locked then as thats last years firmware

Yup. That's the best firmware version according to most people, so don't update it. The very latest is R1DB001 and the music quality has been reduced.

iDan · 27-03-2007, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breakout

Yup. That's the best firmware version according to most people, so don't update it. The very latest is R1DB001 and the music quality has been reduced.

I got my Vodafone branded K750i in August 05 and it never had any restrictions on MP3?

27-03-2007, 17:14

Mighta just been the 700i then. Does anyone know anything about replacing the case on the k750i? I want to.

iDan · 27-03-2007, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismcfall

Mighta just been the 700i then. Does anyone know anything about replacing the case on the k750i? I want to.

I've done it on mine, it's easy.

Under the battery cover is 2 screws below the camera cover, unscrew these and the back cover pops off. Below this is 4 screws, undo these and the front can then be clipped off.

Pop a new one on and screw it back into place.

28-03-2007, 20:24

Cool, Thanks. Would a real replacement case be hard to get?

iDan · 28-03-2007, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrismcfall

Cool, Thanks. Would a real replacement case be hard to get?

Mine was a fake from eBay, spot on though.

30-03-2007, 18:42

Is this real, or a imitation then? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-SonyEr...QQcmdZViewItem

30-03-2007, 18:45

Well, actually, I've just seen the "Genuine" in the title. Might buy it actually. That+ A walkman FW would breathe some life into this year old phone.

26-03-2007, 17:25	#1
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	K750i: Black vs Silver I've been wondering... Is the silver one rare as i've only ever seen owners of the black one. Its really popular, seen loads of people in loads of different places such as buses, the town centre, work and various other places. I've never seen anyone with the silver one. I know its the vodafone exclusive model and i have one myself but noone else seems to. Is it that its rare because there aren't many of them around or what?

26-03-2007, 17:31	#2
Breakout Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 511	Probably because people don't want them on Vodafone. They limit the MP3 settings for ringtones and stuff. I got mine in Red on T-Mobile

26-03-2007, 17:31	#3
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	It hasn't been out as long as the Black if I'm correct. Also has the rubbish Vodaphone software, but that's another thing.

26-03-2007, 17:34	#4
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	Quote: Originally Posted by Breakout Probably because people don't want them on Vodafone. They limit the MP3 settings for ringtones and stuff. I got mine in Red on T-Mobile Mine's not limited. MP3's downloaded from the net and sent via bluetooth or usb cable or sent via bluetooth from other phones work as alarm, ring and message alerts Last edited by DXRulz : 26-03-2007 at 17:36.

26-03-2007, 23:08	#5
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by DXRulz Mine's not limited. MP3's downloaded from the net and sent via bluetooth or usb cable or sent via bluetooth from other phones work as alarm, ring and message alerts Exactly the same as mine. Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others.

26-03-2007, 23:12	#6
-ant- Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,998	Were is cheapest place for the black one?

26-03-2007, 23:30	#7
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man Exactly the same as mine. Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others. Guess they learnt from that mistake I had a F500i once (Vodafone only model, was never released on any other network) and that was "MP3 locked"...

26-03-2007, 23:46	#8
Breakout Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 511	Quote: Originally Posted by Telly_Man Exactly the same as mine. Vodafone only restricted the K700i. Not any others. Really? So why did my mate have to have his K750i debranded because he was not able to use MP3s as ringtones? He also has horrible Vodafone icons blasted all over the main menu. The lift on the MP3 restrictions is only with newer firmware. Early versions still restricted MP3 usage. Last edited by Breakout : 26-03-2007 at 23:55.

27-03-2007, 00:05	#9
kelly30 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 824	i personally prefer the k800i

27-03-2007, 00:29	#10
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	Quote: Originally Posted by Breakout Really? So why did my mate have to have his K750i debranded because he was not able to use MP3s as ringtones? He also has horrible Vodafone icons blasted all over the main menu. The lift on the MP3 restrictions is only with newer firmware. Early versions still restricted MP3 usage. Mine has firmware version R1CA021 (Released on SEUS for the K750 on 22/05/06) Would explain why mine isnt MP3 locked then as thats last years firmware

27-03-2007, 01:59	#11
Echo1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Home Posts: 5,864	Quote: Originally Posted by -ant- Were is cheapest place for the black one? Littlewoods catalogue sells the o2 (locked) one for £89. I have it. It's an excellent phone.

27-03-2007, 02:00	#12
Echo1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Home Posts: 5,864	Quote: Originally Posted by kelly30 i personally prefer the k800i Yeah, but the K800i costs £100 + more than the K750i.

27-03-2007, 08:02	#13
Breakout Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 511	Quote: Originally Posted by DXRulz Mine has firmware version R1CA021 (Released on SEUS for the K750 on 22/05/06) Would explain why mine isnt MP3 locked then as thats last years firmware Yup. That's the best firmware version according to most people, so don't update it. The very latest is R1DB001 and the music quality has been reduced.

27-03-2007, 09:29	#14
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Breakout Yup. That's the best firmware version according to most people, so don't update it. The very latest is R1DB001 and the music quality has been reduced. I got my Vodafone branded K750i in August 05 and it never had any restrictions on MP3?

27-03-2007, 17:14	#15
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	Mighta just been the 700i then. Does anyone know anything about replacing the case on the k750i? I want to.

27-03-2007, 23:18	#16
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Chrismcfall Mighta just been the 700i then. Does anyone know anything about replacing the case on the k750i? I want to. I've done it on mine, it's easy. Under the battery cover is 2 screws below the camera cover, unscrew these and the back cover pops off. Below this is 4 screws, undo these and the front can then be clipped off. Pop a new one on and screw it back into place.

28-03-2007, 20:24	#17
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	Cool, Thanks. Would a real replacement case be hard to get?

28-03-2007, 22:01	#18
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Quote: Originally Posted by Chrismcfall Cool, Thanks. Would a real replacement case be hard to get? Mine was a fake from eBay, spot on though.

30-03-2007, 18:42	#19
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	Is this real, or a imitation then? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-SonyEr...QQcmdZViewItem

30-03-2007, 18:45	#20
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	Well, actually, I've just seen the "Genuine" in the title. Might buy it actually. That+ A walkman FW would breathe some life into this year old phone.

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