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can i patch the driver for w850i?

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/can-i-patch-the-driver-for-w850i.46195/

mayneu
mayneu Original post #1
Jan 12, 2007 at 11:13 AM
i heard that its possible to patch the video drivers of sony erricson models, like k750,k800,w810 etc. and i have even noticed people posting patched drivers for sony models.
can i patch the video driver of k750i or k800i with w850i? if anyone tell me where i can get these drivers for individual sony models, i will try to patch it.....it will improve the cam quality i think. what do u say guys?
since its of the same model which i am going to try.... there wouldnt be of much problem i suppose. anybody has any idea about these driver patching & where i can download the drivers???
Pathik
Pathik #2
Jan 12, 2007 at 12:10 PM
it ll void ur warranty.... since u ll hav to replace ur phone id wit that of a w850i...
Crazy Kidd
Jan 12, 2007 at 1:18 PM
Don't even try. What Pathik said is right. If you want to update your firmware then go to a Sony Ericsson Service Center. They can do it. Or if you want to take the risk then try www.howardforum.com
Pathik
Pathik #4
Jan 12, 2007 at 2:36 PM
@ crazy @ a SE service center they ll jus update the firmware of his fone... not replace it wit the firmware of a better fone... so his only option is to do it himself...
Crazy Kidd
Jan 12, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Sorry for pin pointing my error Pathik. I didn't say that they will replace the firmware I said they will update the firmware. And the link given is a forum only for mobile and they offer guides to do the modding and hacking..
Pathik
Pathik #6
Jan 12, 2007 at 2:56 PM
sorry dude... my mistake... i didnt read it properly... :)
mayneu
mayneu #7
Jan 12, 2007 at 4:33 PM
thanks guys.... thanks for the information & also the useful link. i wont try it. just asked that whether it will improve the quality of the video in w850i... thanks
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gxsaurav #8
Jan 12, 2007 at 9:37 PM
@ mayneu

it won't. The video driver will make the quality of photos better but won't increse the video quality. The only way to increse that is to increse the bit rate of video recording, which does not depends on video driver.

However, it's not sure if it will work, cos the camera of both phones are diferent. U might end up with a phone with a non functional camera
infra_red_dude
Jan 12, 2007 at 10:53 PM
check out if the focal length of the lens, the pixels, af features are common. there is no way to acertain the parameters of the camera modules. u can just give it a try if u are adventurous and dun mind sacrificing a phone!!! but nevertheless, try. btw, if its k750i, then there are lotsa patched cam,acoustic drivers available on the net. that is more safer than patching interphone drivers!
mayneu
mayneu #10
Jan 13, 2007 at 8:59 PM
infra_red_dude said:
check out if the focal length of the lens, the pixels, af features are common. there is no way to acertain the parameters of the camera modules. u can just give it a try if u are adventurous and dun mind sacrificing a phone!!! but nevertheless, try. btw, if its k750i, then there are lotsa patched cam,acoustic drivers available on the net. that is more safer than patching interphone drivers!
well, first of all k750i is a great phone in terms of camera capability. but i am concerned more about music. so obviously i bought w850i.
now i thought it would be nice if i get a better picture quality in my phone with some patches. thats why i asked u a suggestion here.
anyway, i found lots of modding guides and required tools in a very good site. can u imagine the MAC OS fonts in ur sony phone???
here is a sample....

*img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/7/1/13/f_sonymanui_caaam_ff961e52.png

here is the link to that good site for all modding of sony erricson phone.
*forums.se-nse.net/index.php?
anyway thanks for those who helped me.
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Crazy Kidd said:
Don't even try. What Pathik said is right. If you want to update your firmware then go to a Sony Ericsson Service Center. They can do it. Or if you want to take the risk then try www.howardforum.com
thanks crazy kid... that was an useful link u gave me.... i hope u like this site also.
*forums.se-nse.net/index.php?