Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware

Hey guys, you will have noticed that your admin has been away for awhile. Both bryce and myself have just gotten into our holidays so we will be spending a lot more time around the site and spending well needed time doing some maintenance work. This site has certainly grown since it's debut last year, and we look forward to seeing it continue to grow over the years.

Also we have 2 n...

We have posted a mini-forum for any other CECT phone models, we will make the consideration of making the CECT P168 Forum a CECT forum, but not in the near future, So all other CECT phone users, go check it out!

With the number of members rapidly increasing, we have decided to put a rules section on the forum, it is located here.

So make sure you read it, to save yourself any hastles.
Thanks Smile

klsmurf · 1337 Posts: 301 Join date: 2008-07-20 Location: Florida

Your welcome. That site is large and somtimes difficult to navigate, so if you still have a link to the download or the file, you might want to post it to help others.

virdri · Newbie Posts: 4 Join date: 2008-08-11

klsmurf wrote:

Your welcome. That site is large and somtimes difficult to navigate, so if you still have a link to the download or the file, you might want to post it to help others.

here is the link: http://rapidshare.com/files/133362171/p168c_latest_version.bin.html

klsmurf · 1337 Posts: 301 Join date: 2008-07-20 Location: Florida

Thanks virdri. I'm downloading a copy for my personal use now. By the way, still haven't heard anything from the other fellow who was trying to flash a + w/ the c fw. Hope it didn't explode! lol!

virdri · Newbie Posts: 4 Join date: 2008-08-11

What I'm unable to write on this phone is arabic. Even when I select arabic the menus only appear with arabic letter but not as words. It doesn't combine words. Anybody know how to write arabic properly?

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:34 pm

I flashed my p168+ successfully with the latest version firmware above and it looks great but it will not see my sim any more. Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

tdinc · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:50 pm

svrider1000 wrote:

I flashed my p168+ successfully with the latest version firmware above and it looks great but it will not see my sim any more. Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

when you mean "successfully" did your menu and options change?

you have to take note when flashing firmware, that is not compatible with your phone.
or your chip setting. if it is not finding your your SIM it could mean trouble.

try taking your battery out letting your phone sit for 5 min or so. take your SIM card back out and place it back in making sure its seated. put a fully charged battery back in and turn it back on.

you may have to re-flash your phone back with a compatable firmware

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:29 am

tdinc wrote:

svrider1000 wrote:

I flashed my p168+ successfully with the latest version firmware above and it looks great but it will not see my sim any more. Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks

when you mean "successfully" did your menu and options change?

you have to take note when flashing firmware, that is not compatible with your phone.
or your chip setting. if it is not finding your your SIM it could mean trouble.

try taking your battery out letting your phone sit for 5 min or so. take your SIM card back out and place it back in making sure its seated. put a fully charged battery back in and turn it back on.

you may have to re-flash your phone back with a compatable firmware

I mean it now has the dual sims and the IPhone menu and 4 or 5 games, better themes, the water ripple sound(LOL), My GSM only works using the auto setting and the phone os seems much faster now. If I use sim1 it says insert sim and if I use sim2 it just says emergency. Also this sim works in my att Blackberry and its sim gets the same emergency. I am not in a rush to use the phone since I have a BB but once I get this resolved I will mostly use this phone.

Thanks

J

tdinc · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:28 am

what process did you use to flash your phone?

Software etc.....

what build p168+ do you own?

as you know a member here had issues with hers and she finally got it up but it didnt flash to the newest firmware. it reverted back to the original style "+" menu screen. you call follow the entire story here
http://p168.forumotion.com/request-tutorials-f6/big-bad-problem-t32.htm

and now here the the new issue just like you have
http://p168.forumotion.com/help-f5/back-again-with-another-problem-t169.htm

it would help us all understand the workings of each phone and what should be done to make it correct Smile

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:57 am

I am not sure how to tell my build. I am not sure where to find that at.

I turned my phone off

removed the battery for like 20 seconds

started Superman 2.20

set the speed to 115200 K or what ever it is

hit connect

then chose my bin file

then I hit the FLASH button in Superman

I then hit the ON/OFF button (the red phone button on the P168+)

about 20 minutes later it said file sent and COM port 1 down I think

I turned the phone on and it was upgraded to P168C firmware and only the sims do not work anymore. I used to use a 3G that worked when it was a P168+

I see in her post a 2g Tmobile works which is what I am waiting on anyway so I will see how it goes since I am cancelling my ATT account.

tdinc · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:08 am

thanks for the input Smile

we can now build a record on the bugs that are to be looked out for when forcing the P168C Firmware on a "+" phone

Good job Smile

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:37 am

Thanks

I know it is somewhere can you tell me how to check what my version is? I only know it is a Taiwan P168+ so far.

Thanks

klsmurf · 1337 Posts: 301 Join date: 2008-07-20 Location: Florida

Go into factory mode by keying in *#66*# on the key pad and select first option "version" then select first option "info summary". Also, did you say your phone has always been recognized by your pc with 3 options, or did you download a driver to get it to recognize the com port?

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:36 am

My p168+ always connected to my pc without drivers.

Version
TH718-NOLOGO-EN1900-HW_V1.3-SW_V002

BRANCH
GEMINI_W0813_483F 8051

BUILD: BUILD_NO

SERIAL NUMBER: i DON'T THINK IT IS NEEDED.

klsmurf · 1337 Posts: 301 Join date: 2008-07-20 Location: Florida

Wow, sounds like you got kinda lucky and got a freak phone! If you got time and still have your original fw file, maybe you could put it in a zip file and post it here or a link to it on one of the file sharing sites. I, along with others would be interested in checking out the differences in the file compared to ours. Maybe just another step into hacking into this phone.

svrider1000 · Subject: Re: Version P168C (June 2008) Firmware Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:07 am

What do you mean a freak phone? Do you mean hardware or software wise? I upgraded it from P168+ to P168C. If you mean the original FW file. I didnt back it up. I live kind of dangerous at times. Then it motivates me to find a solution faster.