Yeah, i've tried both. Pro version gives me more free memory (10%) whereas vanilla version gives me around 5%. I am now using version 1.00 pro registered version. I am wondering is there any diff between 1.00 and 1.30.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Jan 24 2007, 01:04 PM

Nope didn't buy it. After using it for sometime, i don't think it's worth the money. The ram will decrease no matter what if the phone is running for long. I hope the latest firmware for the asian set can solve this problem.

If i am not mistaken, P990i has only been released for few months, not a year. It was announced end of 2005 but got delayed till September 2006 due to bugs. Pls correct me if i am wrong.

At the price of RM2600, i think P990i is actually better than O2 Atom Exec which falls in the same price range. No doubt O2 runs Windows Mobile and has more software support, but the unimpressive camera and the lack of keyboard, and 3G make it an underdog to P990i.

Symbian OS 9.1 is quite new to the scene, therefore software support is poor. However, more and more softwares are being developed for it. So i think we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully more UIQ3 phones will be out in the market so more developers are willing to write softwares for this platform.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Jan 27 2007, 12:22 PM

If i am not mistaken, P990i was available in April for reviewers only. Back then, many bugs were reported such as bad photo quality and extremely buggy interface so SE had to postpone it's launch. (i read this from a web site, forgot which one )

This post has been edited by hypermax: Jan 29 2007, 12:45 AM

M600i, W950i, P990i all using the exact processor and same ram configuration, so i think video playback is the same for all these phones.

It is a nice software. It disables the transition effect when launching programs or opening up the menu. However, there's a small bug to it. It requires the user to re-enable the program once the phone is restarted.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Jan 29 2007, 11:35 AM

This is indeed the latest firmware for Asian set. New firmware is going to be released in Feb. So just be patient.

Good news for all those using Taiwanese set of P990i. The latest firmware is out.

Phone: CXC162037 R9EA001
Bluetooth: CXC162058 R4F01
Organizer: CXC 162091 R4A13
CDA: 162008/69

This firmware is strictly for Taiwanese set only. HK, Chinese, Singaporean sets are not compatible with the above firmware.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Jan 31 2007, 10:10 PM

Generic set already has an update which was released just last month.

This firmware seems to fix a lot of bugs for the Taiwanese set. Apparently, Taiwanese set is extremely buggy and there was a group of users in Taiwan wanted to sue SE for that.

Not relevant in this thread. This is for UIQ3 only.

You should have gotten yourself a Generic set instead of Asian simplified Chinese set. Generic has latest firmware which solves most of the problems that you mentioned.

Anyway, you can try Swiss Manager (link on the 1st page) and Twin Peaks (which disable the transition effect when opening the menu) to boost your performance. Mine works like charm now thanks to the above mentioned softwares.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Feb 5 2007, 01:35 AM

Since there are many of you complaining about P990i's performance, I think i'll put up a FAQs.

1. Why is my P990i so buggy?
Depends on which version and what firmware is for your P990i. Asian Simplified Chinese set is slower as it's on old firmware. An update for it will soon be released later this month. Other versions of P990i (Generic, European, Taiwanese) have the latest firmware available and you can update via SEUS or SE center (only original can be updated for free).

2. I bought an AP set of P990i which is of Asian Simplified Chinese version. Can I flash it to Generic version?
Yes, you can, but you'll need to bring it to SE center and they will charge you RM70-RM100 for flashing.

3. Is there other options besides flashing?
Yes, you can sit and wait for the update and use performance boosting softwares like Swiss Manager (on the 1st page of this thread and Twin Peaks for the time being. Twin Peaks is a software that disables the transition effect of the UIQ menu, and it significantly speeds up the menu navigation.


By the way, i strongly disagree that UIQ3 is slower than UIQ2. UIQ3 is out about half a year only, therefore proper optimization hasn't been done. Give it some time and it'll improve. Remember how buggy it was when UIQ2 just launched??

This post has been edited by hypermax: Feb 4 2007, 11:47 AM

i suspect that the firmware for our sets will jump straight to R10 and skipping R9.

I just updated my p990i via SEUS. Mine is Singapore set. The new firmware has much better memory management. To those P990i Singapore set owners, pls update your phones ASAP.

No such problem for me. Which version are you using?

I just realized that the alarm on my P990i has problem also. It is loud for the first alarm tone but becomes softer when the alarm tone rings for the subsequent time. Previously i had no such problem. It only occurs after i have updated the firmware.

Problem corrected. Apparently you have to set the alarm tone to others than the default tone.

Is anyone here using a HPM-82 with either M600 or P990i? Mine is not working well as the buttons on the remote does not correspond to their functions. Anyone share the same problem?

Err... no one here is using HPM 82 besides Sunauto, G-izzat, and me who are all facing the same problem?

What do you mean by "still"? It's a recognised issue for long already? Damn that SE. Never said it in their web site properly.

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Added on March 3, 2007, 2:20 pmBtw, the system connector socket on my p990i seems to have problem. My phone can no longer get connected to handsfree, data cable and even charger. I have to plug in the connector really tight before any of the above mentioned cables can function. Anyone encounter the same problem? Can this be repaired?

Btw, my phone is only 1 month old.

This post has been edited by hypermax: Mar 3 2007, 04:25 PM

Yeah, i am always installing new software, therefore always plugging in and out. Damn, guess i'll have to send my phone back to the dealer. That means for at least one month i won't be able to play with my darling

This post has been edited by hypermax: Mar 5 2007, 11:40 AM