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venerabede
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
samsung v205
Service Provider:
t-mobile |
 
Thu May 29, 2003 7:07 pm |
Several have talked about upgrading the V205 to the V200 software? Where can you get the upgrade? Can this be done with just a data cable? Someone mentioned a "flashing" cable was necessary? Would upgrading affect my mobile service? I currently use T-Mobile.
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Crispy
Posts: 12
Phone Model:
V205 ==>FLASH!!==>V2
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Service Provider:
AT&T |
Fri May 30, 2003 8:11 am |
venerabede,
I have seen the upgrade software bundled with the flash cable for sale on e-bay 4 around $40.00 usd. I have read on other forums that a "data" only cable will not work, that you need a flash cable. however, Samsung calls theirs a Data Link Cable ??
Flashing the phone should not affect your mobile service, but you will need to re-input your WAP/ and GSM/GPRS settings etc... You will gain some new features such as a 20x digital zoom, and piano mode etc.
I have not flashed my 205 yet as I'm trying to figure out if the sms is limited to 70 charachters sending AND receiving.
I hope this answers your questions, forgive me if I have left anything out, I'm still rather new at this whole "flashing" thing.
-Crispy
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BlueIrish
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
Samsung V205
Service Provider:
T-Moble |
Fri May 30, 2003 5:03 pm |
Next week, going to get my V205 unlocked. Don't know what I'll get back. 
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MrQ
Posts: 47
Phone Model:
Samsung V205 >>>V200
Service Provider:
T-Mobile |
Sat Jun 07, 2003 12:40 am |
your datacable is all u need for flashing, and a copy of optiflash.
i have t-mobile also and i flashed my 205 all is ok with it.
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madchemist
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
v205
Service Provider:
tmobile |
Tue Dec 30, 2003 1:28 pm |
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What does this do other than fix the zoom? Where can I get it. And does it have new message alerts?
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azndude51
Posts: 67
Phone Model:
Samsung SGH-V205
Service Provider:
T-Mobile |
Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:46 pm |
| madchemist wrote: | | What does this do other than fix the zoom? Where can I get it. And does it have new message alerts? |
There are a lot of minor things that change, but some of those are firmware specific. For me, the other big changes are that you can transfer pictures to your computer via the datacable (this feature was disabled in the v205), the wording that blocks the wallpaper can be removed and the startup/shutdown screens are different. I dont know about the message alerts.
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luke
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
Samsung V-205
Service Provider:
vodaphone |
Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:07 am |
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sorry i am new,where do i download OptiFlash for my v205?
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azndude51
Posts: 67
Phone Model:
Samsung SGH-V205
Service Provider:
T-Mobile |
Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:28 pm |
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here: http://forums.mobiledia.com/topic3126.html
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sakaze
Posts: 229
Phone Model:
v200, s200, e710, mpx200, d500
Service Provider:
t-mo cust serv. sucks a$$ |
Thu Jan 01, 2004 7:09 pm |
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the most obvious differences flashing your v205 to v200 would give you the option to removing time/date off the screen. you also get zoom features with the camera, amongst other stuff. the only thing you would lose (it's not a big deal at all) is the phonebook shortcut. it's just one extra button you have to press. yes, you need a cable, preferrably an oem cable (part no. PCB093LBE). it has a "d/l <-> data" switch. everything else you need (optiflash and firmware) is listed in the above post by azndude51.
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madchemist
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
v205
Service Provider:
tmobile |
Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:07 am |
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So overall is it worth it?
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