Sony Ericsson Symbian Phones with Linux
I'm looking at a phone upgrade, and current favourite is the new Sony Ericsson Satio. Given that it's new I can't find a lot of info about connecting it to Linux, but as it's Symbian based I figure a lot will depend on how well other SE Symbian phones work with Linux. I had a look at the Gammu phone database and they fairly well supported (much better than the Nokia's I'm more familiar with). But does anyone have any real experience of using their SE phone with Linux in any way? Ideally I'm looking to archive stuff like text messages onto the PC for storage, syncing contacts and calendar, and transfering photos and video. I'm as much interested in SE's attitude as what works and what doesn't though. (Nokia are very proprietary and almost nothing works without using Nokia's own software on Windows.) -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG
Mark Rogers wrote:
I'm looking at a phone upgrade, and current favourite is the new Sony Ericsson Satio.
Right, well I bit the bullet and upgraded, and I'm pleased to report that G/Wammu recognised the phone (as a Sony Ericsson, not by model) and allowed me to extract contacts and SMS really simply. It seems that SE support widely recognised AT command standards that Nokia don't. I still need to use Windows to upgrade firmware (well I say that, I haven't actually tried looking for alternative methods or tried installing the SE software under Wine - I haven't even installed it on Windows yet!) but for a phone I got on Saturday (and I was away from my PC almost all weekend) I'm already much further ahead with Linux than I ever got with the Nokia N82 in three years. -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG
On , Mark Rogers <mark@quarella.co.uk> wrote:
I'm looking at a phone upgrade, and current favourite is the new Sony Ericsson Satio. Right, well I bit the bullet and upgraded, and I'm pleased to report that G/Wammu recognised the phone (as a Sony Ericsson, not by model) and allowed me to extract contacts and SMS really simply. It seems that SE support widely recognised AT command standards that Nokia don't.
I still need to use Windows to upgrade firmware (well I say that, I haven't actually tried looking for alternative methods or tried installing the SE software under Wine - I haven't even installed it on Windows yet!) but for a phone I got on Saturday (and I was away from my PC almost all weekend) I'm already much further ahead with Linux than I ever got with the Nokia N82 in three years.
Good to know. If the Satio is like my c905 then there is an option to upgrade the firmware over the air. I'm not sure about custom, or non-operator approved firmware, but when I last tried it the phone said there was no upgrade available. Tim.
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