Vodacom Handset Status [Network Compliance Testing etc]

I hope they realise the voicemail problem, otherwise i feel sorry for the poor call centre. The Jasjam firmware runs slightly faster and the skin is blue instead of the HTC Green which does get a bit eyesore after a few minutes :)
 
Hi all,
HTC has a stand at the GSM > 3G conference at the CTICC 19, 20 October.
I know all the VodaStores were specifically invited (and probably others too).
Any chance Vodacom will release the TyTn then?
 
Neural said:
@vodacom3g
Any idea where in the process the HTC TyTn is in terms of getting approved? Has it been received for testing yet? I know there is a thread somewhere that keeps track of the phones but I cannot locate it at present.
Thanks
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Vodacom3g - any update on the HTC TyTn? MTN reckon they have voice quality issues now with the phone. Any ETA for Vodacom yet?
 
W950i. When will it avalible in SA

Has anyone heard anything about when the SE W950i will be avadible, and any clue how much it will cost!

Thanks in advance
 
Neural said:
Vodacom3g - any update on the HTC TyTn? MTN reckon they have voice quality issues now with the phone. Any ETA for Vodacom yet?
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@vodacom3g

Is there any chance of any update on the HTC TyTn as requested above? I ask because Leaf is informing clients that Vodacom has passed the phone but I cannot get a reply from Vodacom as to this...

Originally Posted by mikef
Leaf has told me that Vodacom has now approved the TyTn but Mtn is still testing - any idea what is causing the holdup
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Your help would really be appreciated.
 
ari said:
I have the TyTn that I imported and use on VodaCom. The only problem I have is that voicemail notification smses aren't sent through. Apparently this is also a problem on the Vodafone networks with the 121 voicemail service and the TyTn users are hoping that a firmware upgrade will solve this problem. Otherwise I don't see why VodaCom wouldn't approve the phone. Oh i'm also running the JasJam firmware on my TyTn as it's faster and mroe reliable.
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Your voicemail will work if you use the correct ROM ... there seems to be a hiccup with the ROM itself ... The telstra JasJam ROM works fine for voicemail notification ... as well as the Cingular ROM but the Cingular ROM flips a couple of keys on your keyboard and Video calling has been disabled ...
All in all The TyTN is a pretty cool device and it really holds onto the HSDPA connection ...
 
Well I must tell how frustrating it is trying to get any info out of Vodacom on the TyTN. My upgrade on my talk 500 is due and I've called the 111 number about three time in the past two days only to hold for about 20 minutes at a time and not get called back when I use the call-back feature :mad:

I've called a Vodashop, the Vodaworld Vodashop and Smartcom and nobody has any idea what I'm on about :mad:

Does anybody have any more up-to-date info?

Thanks.
 
Quad said:
Well I must tell how frustrating it is trying to get any info out of Vodacom on the TyTN. My upgrade on my talk 500 is due and I've called the 111 number about three time in the past two days only to hold for about 20 minutes at a time and not get called back when I use the call-back feature :mad:

I've called a Vodashop, the Vodaworld Vodashop and Smartcom and nobody has any idea what I'm on about :mad:

Does anybody have any more up-to-date info?

Thanks.
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It looks like nobody knows when it is due to hit the contract scene ... For now it looks like hard cash will get you one ... Let me know if you keen ..i can get you going
 
The Guy said:
It looks like nobody knows when it is due to hit the contract scene ... For now it looks like hard cash will get you one ... Let me know if you keen ..i can get you going
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Thanks, but I'm not willing to fork out R8k on an unsubsidised phone :(
 
Quad said:
Thanks, but I'm not willing to fork out R8k on an unsubsidised phone :(
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No probs .. hang in there then and wait for the networks to pump em out .. The inquiries for the TyTN is growing ... The networks should be punting them soon .. But in my personal opinion i dont think they are to keen on it .. considering the fact that you can run skype on the device ... @ 500 Kb/per min data usage ... you effectively looking 25c p/min phone call ...
We will probably look at some serious packet shaping before they come out
 
Sony Erricson W710i

I want to know if the Sony Erricson W710i has been released yet? Is it still being tested? And maybe give me a price on the phone? :confused: :D
 
Both the TyTN and the JasJam are still in testing and have not passed yet. No ETA.

I've stopped posting updates on mobile terminal testing status in this thread as some forumites used the information I posted here to become extremely abusive towards Vodacom, Vodashops, etc after I posted a phone was approved and it did not appear quick enough in the retail channel for their taste.

So apologies to those who found the info useful. Unfortunately in an open forum these idiots will appear and spoil it for everyone.
 
Hey Everyone, below is an email from Leaf concerning the email notification problem on the HTC TyTn when used on the VodaCom network. I hope VodaCom sort this out.

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Dear Customer,

This is a common problem with Vodacom. There are two types of notification for your voice mail messages. The phones only support the new version; and Vodacom only uses the older version. As soon as Vodacom upgrades to the new notification type they will come through to the phone; but until then there isn’t much of a solution.

Sorry for the inconvenience; however this is not a permanent problem.
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ari said:
Hey Everyone, below is an email from Leaf concerning the email notification problem on the HTC TyTn when used on the VodaCom network. I hope VodaCom sort this out.

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Dear Customer,

This is a common problem with Vodacom. There are two types of notification for your voice mail messages. The phones only support the new version; and Vodacom only uses the older version. As soon as Vodacom upgrades to the new notification type they will come through to the phone; but until then there isn’t much of a solution.

Sorry for the inconvenience; however this is not a permanent problem.
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Can you please PM me the complete story. I'd like to pick this up.
 
There is a little problem with the 121 voice mail notification on the TyTN ..
Apparently the 242 advanced mail box option works .. but i havent tried it ..
The problem is with the ROM itself ... The prtocol version is the problem ...
But this can be rectified with the correct ROM ... Mine works fine with the 121voicemail notifications ...
one of two options are available .. use a different ROM ... there are a number of ROM's but only 2 of them work ..
Second option is to use a third party application which automatically SMS's the caller when you do not respond to his/her call .. in addition to this notification the date and time of the call and the SMS notification gets added to your calendar .. So you have a date and time for the call ...
 
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Which two Roms work with the 121 system? Does VodaCom have the 242 voicemail? I assumed only Vodafone has the older 121 and newer 242.

I've tried both the HTC and Imate Roms and both have the voicemail bug.

Tnx
 
Apparently Vodacom does support the advanced mail box feature ( 242 ) it is an optional extra ... not quite sure what it costs ...
Cingular ROM version 1.34 works .. but seeing as they are not big on Video calling in the states the camera Api has been disabled for video calling ... Video calling is not exactly big here either .. down side is the keyboard layout will be changed ... things like @ and ! have been flipped around ...

The other ROM ( secret for now ) works fine with no bugs except the radio stack for me is not as good as the original ROM ... it works but the original radio stack performs much better ...

I have stuck to the original ROM .. i use a third party application which SMS's a pre prepared response .. as well as noting the missed call in my diary ..
For me this approach works well ... i now know exactly what time i missed the call, who it was and it sync's to my calendar
 
Don't know if this is the right thread but I got hold of a chap at Voda upgrade dept. yesterday who actually knew what the TyTN was. I will have to pay in R3489 on my Talk 500!

I think I may just go with a SE P990i.
 
Quad said:
Don't know if this is the right thread but I got hold of a chap at Voda upgrade dept. yesterday who actually knew what the TyTN was. I will have to pay in R3489 on my Talk 500!

I think I may just go with a SE P990i.
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So when is it going to be released ????
 
Said end of the month, beginning next month but really couldn't be sure.

MTN told me Jan 07. Who knows!:rolleyes:
 
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