mobile software update via bluetooth

[Sridhar_Rao]

I have sony erricsom z550i without a usb cable, a dell laptop with no bluetooth service. I have purchased an usb bluetooth dongle and now my mobile and laptop can communicate. I have a broadband internet connection. Can i update the software in my mobile with this setup, if yes, how?

[infra_red_dude]

no. wirelessly u can only update the firmware over the air thru gprs only. otherwise u need the dcu60 cable.

[Ankur Gupta]

^^Can you please elaborate how is that possible?
And is this possible for Nokia phones also?

[infra_red_dude]

in SE phone you haf an option under settings menu which gives you the option of updating the firmware over the air thru gprs. but be warned that the firmware is a large download of abt 20mb (when speaking in the context of gprs). it does everything automatically.

if u haf the dcu-60 cable then SE ppl can download this software:
sony ericsson update service: http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...0242&fid=21839

and run it. follow the instructions on screen and it'll update the firmware. take a backup first.

i think the second method may apply to nokia phone. nokia suite must haf a similar option.

[Sridhar_Rao]

guess what, I got gprs enabled on my mobile and was about to update the software. Buying an additional cable when I have bluetooth did not appeal to me. Sony ericsson has a pc suite application (20 odd MB) that I downloaded on my system and can communicate effectively with mobile over bluetooth. But I can't use it to update software. However, using GPRS I tried updating, but fortunately there were no updates available. Thank god I did not do that, several odd MB would take hours to download and would cost me hell. Thank you guys anyway.

[infra_red_dude]

well its always good to know the firmware of ur phone. press these keys: >*<<*<*

(> = d-pad right, < = dpad left)
the firmware version will be available in software section. hunt on the net for new firmware. match and only then update if required.