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Latest post 08-01-2008 9:52 AM by lausvi. 10 replies.
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  • 05-11-2007 12:40 PM

    • EOB
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    second hand Serene

    What should i be looking for when i buy a second hand Serene ( not from a dealer ). what are the pitfalls ?

  • 05-11-2007 1:32 PM In reply to

    • 9 LEE
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    Re: second hand Serene

    Make sure the software has been updated. There were a few issues with the early ones..

    Lee

    BeoWorld - Everything Bang & Olufsen

  • 05-11-2007 6:21 PM In reply to

    • Tom
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    Re: second hand Serene

    may be a stupid question, but I don't know: are there differences for mobile phones as for the AV equipment between different countries?Hmm

    Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Berthold Auerbach

  • 05-11-2007 6:29 PM In reply to

    • 9 LEE
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    Re: second hand Serene

    As far as i'm aware, the Serene is SIM free and can work in any country. Isn't it Tri or Quad band or something?

    Lee

    BeoWorld - Everything Bang & Olufsen

  • 05-12-2007 2:51 AM In reply to

    Re: second hand Serene

    Check the call log, > the talk time the previous owner had put on.  I just got my second hand and the previous owner didn't reset his call log (I hope) and it had 9hrs outgoing and 5hrs incoming.  I found out it was brought in last June cuz it had the warranty sticker on the battery. And apparently, I found out the pictures naming was save in sequence (SP_A0001...0002 so on), so you can find out how many pictures it took by taking a pic and see what the number is. < I haven't found out where to reset that though.

    Davidson

  • 07-30-2008 8:41 AM In reply to

    Re: second hand Serene

    Any other thing we should be aware of when buying a used one?

    Is there a way to check the serial, to see if it was stolen or something like that. And can B&O supply a new battery - for how much?

    What is the latest software number and how do you check it on the phone? And has anyone figured out how to reset it - delete absolutely everything on the phone? I got an offer, but I'm very reluctant on buying it... I had a bad experience once and I want to be 100% positive.

    Thanks.

    PS. what is the safest way to transfer the money, if the seller doesn't have PayPal? So you can get you money back if it turns out to be a scam?

  • 07-31-2008 3:30 AM In reply to

    Re: second hand Serene

    Hi I bought a brand new serene off ebay sealed in box never even charged once...I paid 500 euros which i think is a great deal. 
  • 07-31-2008 8:44 AM In reply to

    Re: second hand Serene

    Thank you for that, but somehow it doesn't really answer any of my initial questions... Anyone?
  • 07-31-2008 10:05 AM In reply to

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    Re: second hand Serene

    the lastes software is

    E910-XX-FI1

    or

    E910-XE-FI1

    or

    E918-ZC-FI1

     or

    E910-DX-FI1

    or

    E910-JV-FI1

    despens on there youre from...

    but it all end on FI1 

     to show sw press *#1234# on the phone

  • 07-31-2008 5:50 PM In reply to

    • pgerell
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    Re: second hand Serene

    9 LEE:
    Make sure the software has been updated. There were a few issues with the early ones..


    Lee

    If it is not updated, can't I just have it updated myself?

    My phone has version E910-XX-FA2. Does anyone know what kind of problems are resolved in later versions.

    /Peter

  • 08-01-2008 9:52 AM In reply to

    • lausvi
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    Re: second hand Serene


    I was just last week at my local B&O store and asked about the Serene's software updates. I have also bought my Serene second hand (from eBay and around 540 EUR). The latest update was (I think) 2006 and I was told that it's main thing is that makes Serene calender to sync with Windows Vista -based PC as that has been impossible with the old software. I don't know if the update has any smaller things included. If anyone knows better please tell!
     
     

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