meh, the list is still nicely place on the 1st page mah
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Reviews of Various Firmwares
Japan FW (Japan)
1. can't use mp3 ringtone directly and when storing onto memory card must
use panasonic sd card reader, it'll change the format of the mp3 for use
on the 903. can use mmf and aac ringtone
2. japanese/english menu
3. can change theme and uses full screen wallpaper
4. main input japanese, english, and numbers
5. support aprx 85% chinese character
6. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
7. can send/receive sms
8. can send but cannot receive mms
9. can master reset
10. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
11. can hide network id
12. have answering machine function
13. can use video call
14. have reprovision problem
all other function is normal
Traditional Chinese FW (Taiwan)
1. can use mp3 and mmf ringtone and support mp3 playback but doesn't
support aac ringtone.
2. traditional,simplified, or english menu, and kept the japanese theme
menu.
3. can write traditional or simlified chinese using strokes or pinyin.
english (T9) and number input.
4. can read traditional, simplified chinese, and english
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. the icon in the menu don't correspond to the function ie. organizer
have the media player icon and vice versa but doesn't affect the
functions
8. can master reset
9. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
10. screen color is normal
11. sending messages the recipient's name will not display properly
12. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function.
13. can hide network id
14. can use video call
15. the games it comes with doesn't work.
all other function is normal
UK FW (EURO)
1. can use mp3 and mmf ringtone and support mp3 playback
2. english menu uk vodafone theme
3. english and number input
4. support aprx 85% chinese character
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. can master reset
8. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
9. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function.
10. can't hide network id (Can now be done, with some tweaks)
11. no re-provisioning problem
12. can use video call
all other function is normal
Hong Kong Chinese FW (Hong Kong)
1. support mp3 playback but can't use mp3 ringtones, use aac or mmf for
ringtones. (To enable MP3 ringtones on older HK firmware, click here)
2. traditional,simplified, or english menu
3. can write traditional or simlified chinese using strokes or pinyin.
english (T9) and number input.
4. can read traditional, simplified chinese, and english
5. can use wap/gprs (based on service provider, result will vary)
6. can send and receive sms/mms
7. can master reset
8. infared, bluetooth send and receive no problem
9. can't change theme and no full screen wallpaper function
10. can hide network id
11. can use video call
12. the shortcut key (located on the left most of the row of three keys; from left to right: shortcut key, cancel/delete key, media key) does not call up the Shortcut Menu. Instead, it calls up the Call Log.
13. the up button on the joystick functions as the Short Cut Menu.
all other function is normal