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01-18-2003, 07:42 PM	#1
Kate Gladstone Guest Posts: n/a	how can I upgrade my PEG-N710C to run OS 4.x? The other day, I bought my first Clié - a gently-used PEG-N710C running OS 3.5.2 ... I'd like to upgrade it to run OS 4.x (whatever version of OS 4.x it can possibly run; naturally, I prefer higher-number versions. I would want to run OS 5, actually, but I don't know if the PEG-N710C permits this.) So: how do I (using a Mac) get the necessary system upgrade? As I guess you know, Sony has an OS 4.x upgrade on its download-site but for Windopes-users only - I tried to find out from them if they had a Mac-compatible upgrade-download, but the tech-guy response fell into a category that I can most charitably describe as "screw you." So what do I do now?

01-18-2003, 07:58 PM	#2
aaronrkelly Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Moravia, IA Posts: 465	Find a windope user that will let you use his computer to flash your Clie with the new OS.... __________________ Aaron R Kelly aaronrkelly@hotmail.com

01-20-2003, 12:04 AM

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Re: how can I upgrade my PEG-N710C to run OS 4.x?

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Originally posted by Kate Gladstone
I would want to run OS 5, actually, but I don't know if the PEG-N710C permits this.

Nope. OS5 runs only on the new ARM proccessors.

The highest OS you can upgrade to will be 4.1. I thought the N710 (or was it the N610 or both) needed some hardware upgrade before this could be done. I remeber they had a free offer to upgrade, but the unit had to be sent to them in order to get the upgrade. Can't remember.

Just wish Sony would stop coming out with the @#$% clam shell OS5.

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01-20-2003, 12:16 AM	#4
pigburger Don't call me a member... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 528	Call Sony support and see if they still do the 710 upgrade, It wasn't free and it definitely won't be free to do it now if they can do it at all.... __________________ My country was of thy.....

01-24-2003, 11:27 PM	#5
chucka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: arlington tx Posts: 14	sony wont do the upgrade anymore. and you dont need a hardware upgrade, but if you search for a little while (which i know you can search the internet), you could have it done in an hour. i bought a used one, and it came in the mail today, and i had it upgraded in about 30 minutes. and the only other hand held i had before this one was a s300. i would love to tell you how to do it. but the software is not put out by sony for us to get.

01-25-2003, 03:22 PM	#6
GeekGod Senior? I'm not that old! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kapolei, Hawaii Posts: 331	The 710 & 760 are nearly identicle in hardware. Only real difference is the OS. You can flash the OS yourself. I have done it a few times for friends and it was pretty simple. If something goes wrong, however, you can render your Clie useless - so understand you do this entirely at your own risk. For instructions and information about doing the upgrade yourself, look here. __________________ Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. Last edited by GeekGod : 02-12-2003 at 10:27 PM.

03-04-2003, 01:39 PM	#7
brossmac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5	I can't do it... I consider myself a really savvy guy when it comes to computers and installing software and drivers. However, I got my first handheld yesterday. It's a used N710C. My computer is a Toshiba Satellite running XP Home Edition. I followed the instructions on the Sony site to update the Palm system to 4.1 but it didn't work. I'm running the Palm Desktop version 4.01 on the PC and I can HotSync and add applications to the Clie, but it's still running Palm OS 3.5.2. There currently is no Memory Stick installed (it didn't come with it--I have one on the way from Amazon). I don't imagine how that could keep it from updating the system, however. Anybody have any clear and specific help for how I can get this done. Many thanks folks. Brad

03-07-2003, 11:12 AM	#8
brossmac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5	Anyone...? Beuhler? Beuhler? Brad

03-08-2003, 09:49 PM	#9
Mastervtec Me, Sarcastic?? NEVER~~ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 801 Posts: 378	look at the post above yours, and click the link. __________________ Palm V>Clie S300>Clie S320>Clie N610C>ClieN710C>Clie N760C>Clie NR70V/U>Clie T665C>Ipaq 3955>Clie SJ33>Clie T665C Yeah.

03-10-2003, 07:58 PM	#10
vonfefer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 35	Hi brossmac, can you tell me were can I find this instructions on sony's site to do this upgrade? Thanks __________________ Palm Pilot USRobotics > Sony S300 > Sony S500c (in english-after reburning the ROM) > Tungsten T > Tungsten T5 > Sony TH55 plus Treo 680

03-10-2003, 11:19 PM

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Sony doesn't offer the upgrade anymore, this was posted already, you just need to go here:

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Originally posted by GeekGod
For instructions and information about doing the upgrade yourself, clickhere.

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03-11-2003, 08:32 AM	#12
brossmac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5	My apologies if I seemed impertinent. I thought that there was a way to upgrade the OS without converting it to a 760c. If that's the way to go, I'll do it. 2 questions: 1) What do I need to do to ensure that I don't "render it useless"? 2) Anybody still offering the 760c install cd (via FTP, HTTP or snail mail (the last option))? Brad

03-11-2003, 09:46 AM	#13
Mastervtec Me, Sarcastic?? NEVER~~ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 801 Posts: 378	The 760 install cd does not include the os 4.1 rom, there is no way to ensure you don't "render it useless," but just follow the instructions and you should be fine. However if you ever need warranty or replacement, Sony won't touch it since it was done this way. I did it over a year ago and have had no major problems other than a few soft resets needed, but that could be due to other programs I installed. Best of luck!! __________________ Palm V>Clie S300>Clie S320>Clie N610C>ClieN710C>Clie N760C>Clie NR70V/U>Clie T665C>Ipaq 3955>Clie SJ33>Clie T665C Yeah.

03-11-2003, 10:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Mastervtec
The 760 install cd does not include the os 4.1 rom, there is no way to ensure you don't "render it useless," but just follow the instructions and you should be fine. However if you ever need warranty or replacement, Sony won't touch it since it was done this way. I did it over a year ago and have had no major problems other than a few soft resets needed, but that could be due to other programs I installed. Best of luck!!

Thanks for the help. I guess I need the updated 4.01 update from Sony...? Is there anything essential on the 760 install CD or can I do without it?

Brad

03-11-2003, 05:13 PM	#15
Mastervtec Me, Sarcastic?? NEVER~~ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 801 Posts: 378	You can pretty well do without it, as was said before, sony no longer offers the rom!! you have to use the link in my previous post, or in geegods post!! __________________ Palm V>Clie S300>Clie S320>Clie N610C>ClieN710C>Clie N760C>Clie NR70V/U>Clie T665C>Ipaq 3955>Clie SJ33>Clie T665C Yeah.