Help: Issues with Sony Ericsson K790i Cyber-shot.

Phone : Sony Ericsson K790i (2007)
Firmware: CXC1250477 R1EG001 060915
PC OS: Windows 7 RC1 Build 7077
Updater Software:
Sony Ericsson
Update Service Ver: 2.9.5.16.
XS++ Ver:3.1 (Darwin Ready)
Mode of Connection: USB (DCU 60)

Please read the XS++ transcript:

Code:

03:03:16| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 03:03:34| 03:03:34| Attempting to open the interface... 03:03:34| 03:03:34| TURN OFF PHONE! 03:03:34| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 03:03:34| You have 30 seconds... 03:03:34| 03:03:51| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 03:04:56| 03:04:56| Attempting to open the interface... 03:04:56| 03:04:56| TURN OFF PHONE! 03:04:56| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 03:04:56| You have 30 seconds... 03:04:56| 03:05:29| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 03:05:31| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 03:05:40| 03:05:40| Attempting to open the interface... 03:05:40| 03:05:40| TURN OFF PHONE! 03:05:40| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 03:05:40| You have 30 seconds... 03:05:40| 03:06:13| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 03:06:15| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 03:06:26| 03:06:26| Attempting to open the interface... 03:06:26| 03:06:26| TURN OFF PHONE! 03:06:26| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 03:06:26| You have 30 seconds... 03:06:26| 03:06:59| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 03:07:01| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 03:07:31| Shutting down... 03:07:59| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 03:08:32| 03:08:32| Attempting to open the interface... 03:08:32| 03:08:32| TURN OFF PHONE! 03:08:32| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 03:08:32| You have 30 seconds... 03:08:32| 03:09:05| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 03:09:07| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 03:10:15| Shutting down... 12:41:53| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 12:42:43| 12:42:43| Attempting to open the interface... 12:43:12| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 12:43:40| 12:43:40| Attempting to open the interface... 12:44:26| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 12:45:05| 12:45:05| Attempting to open the interface... 12:45:05| 12:45:05| TURN OFF PHONE! 12:45:05| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 12:45:05| You have 30 seconds... 12:45:05| 12:45:13| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 12:45:31| 12:45:31| Attempting to open the interface... 12:45:31| 12:45:31| TURN OFF PHONE! 12:45:31| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 12:45:31| You have 30 seconds... 12:45:31| 12:46:04| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 12:46:06| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 12:46:29| Shutting down... 12:52:37| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 12:56:08| 12:56:08| Attempting to open the interface... 12:56:08| 12:56:08| TURN OFF PHONE! 12:56:08| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 12:56:08| You have 30 seconds... 12:56:08| 12:56:40| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 12:56:42| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 12:57:20| Shutting down... 13:12:26| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 13:12:41| Shutting down... 18:16:52| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready ! 18:17:08| 18:17:08| Attempting to open the interface... 18:17:08| 18:17:08| TURN OFF PHONE! 18:17:08| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 18:17:08| You have 30 seconds... 18:17:08| 18:17:40| Error: Cannot open phone communication port 18:17:43| Disconnected... Unplug the phone 18:20:27| 18:20:27| Attempting to open the interface... 18:20:27| 18:20:27| TURN OFF PHONE! 18:20:27| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW. 18:20:27| You have 30 seconds... 18:20:27| 18:20:42| Baseband ID: 9900 18:20:42| Protocol Version: 3.1 18:20:42| Phone name detected! 18:20:42| 18:20:42| Profiling SEMC phone... 18:20:42| Platform: DB2020 18:20:42| OTP CID: 49 18:20:42| EROM CID: 49 18:20:42| EROM Color: Red 18:20:42| IMEI: 35220601xxxxxx 18:20:42| Phone ID: K790 18:20:42| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN 18:20:42| CDA: CDA102535/34 R1A 18:20:42| Firmware Version: R1EG001 18:20:42| EROM: R3A016 18:20:42| Ready for operation! 18:25:29| User chose NOT to update EROM CID! 18:25:45| 18:25:45| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin... 18:25:45| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J 18:25:45| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader 18:25:45| 18:25:45| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid49_r2a006.bin... 18:25:45| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0 18:25:45| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader 18:25:45| 18:25:45| Sending db2020_cid49red_flash_r2a001.bin... 18:25:46| Applet ID: 060721 1022 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A001 18:25:46| This is a FLASH loader 18:25:46| Sendinging shutdown signal to phone... 18:25:46| Done.. You may now connect again... 18:25:46| Shutting down...

The following are the issues I'm facing with the phone:

1) "Operation Failed" Error whenever I try to access "Applications" or "Games".

2) Opera Mini no longer works and the phone doesn't even connect to the internet using the default browser.

3) Both the earphone and the ringer speakers are very difficult to hear now a days. It's almost impossible to hear anything during a conversation if there are 2-3 people talking around you. On loudspeaker it's even worse. The voice gets garbled completely.

4) It is almost impossible to work with the joystick.

5) There are huge reception issues. The phone will not pick up any signal in any of the underground Metro (subway rail) Stations in Kolkata. It fails to pick any signal in the basement parking lot of my office. It even fails to pick any tower inside a running lift. Even if it picks up tower calls cannot be made.

6) The autofocus feature & the autofocus light works intermittently. The quality of pics from the camera have also deteriorated a lot.

Can anyone tell me if I upgrade the phone's firmware will that help? If yes is the answer then can anyone tell me which firmware will suit the phone best. I shall download the same.

Thanks in advance guys.

Re: Help: Issues with Sony Ericsson K790i Cyber-shot.

1-soft error, try flashing..
2-check settings after flashing..
3-clean d vent of both d speakers..
4-most common fault..replace joystick
5-check antenna connectors..
6-Soft error..Camera glass dusty(internally)

check d download area for latest firmware..

Hope dis helps..

Re: Help: Issues with Sony Ericsson K790i Cyber-shot.

1-soft error, try flashing..
2-check settings after flashing..
3-clean d vent of both d speakers..
4-most common fault..replace joystick
5-check antenna connectors..
6-Soft error..Camera glass dusty(internally)

check d download area for latest firmware..

Hope dis helps..:)