topic Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion in Other/General

SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:44:38 GMT

Which is better to use between the two? My phone is wt13i(Mix walkman). I have noticed that when I'm using SE update service, there is no mix walkman in the choices, just WT13(which is a different variety). Is there any difference between the two?(wt13 & wt13i). If there is, why is wt13i(Mix Walkman) not included in the choices of phones in SE update service?

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Dr_Chris — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:08:41 GMT

These two versions of the phone are virtually identical, barring any regional and/or network customisation software variations (the i stands for international). Using PC companion to run the update can be problematic sometimes, but other than that, there's no difference here either as it involves the same process and the same software version, as running the update directly through the SE update service application.

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:32:09 GMT

another question sir, what do people mean when they say perform phone repair via pc companion? is this process the same as a software update? why isnt there any phone repair feature in the SE update service?

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Uliwooly — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:43:35 GMT

yes it is, but SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) its by far more reliable, just run SEUS and then it will ask you if you want to repair/update

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Dr_Chris — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:28:35 GMT

Depending on the type of phone, the phone repair option can be found either in SEUS or in PC Companion.Whereas SEUS can either update or re-install the software (if there isn't a new software version), the repair option is supposed to search for and repair any software problems where possible, ending with a software re-installation at the end of the process.

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:48:42 GMT

thank you for your reply sir! but i think i am using pc companion because i can select locations here, i think software updates depend on locations, doesnt it?

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Dr_Chris — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:52:35 GMT

Yes, updates are region specific and if the phone is customised, also network specific.

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:33:05 GMT

so it just mean that since only pc companion has the option to select a location, then it follows that it is more reliable than SEUS, am i right?

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Dr_Chris — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:47:38 GMT

I don't think there is any difference, as SEUS will recognise your software version (and therefore your location) without actually asking for your location.

However, judging from a lot of reports on this forum, using PC companion to run the update has proven to be problematic in comparison to using SEUS directly (with a few exceptions), so overall I would say that SEUS is more reliable than PC companion, at least in terms of being able to run an update successfully.

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:07:55 GMT

thank you sir for your time

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Dr_Chris — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:10:39 GMT

No problem, you're welcome.

Re: SE Update Service vs. PC Companion

Trubo_XL — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:52:35 GMT

Ok, I soon found out that Sony Update Service (formerly Sony Ericsson Update Service) is a HARD way to update because it requires you to boot into S1 Mode rather than in Android OS (XPERIA sola)...

So yeah, PC Companion or SUS?

...and err...

Can anyone help/guide me to use Phone Repair feature because I can't find it in either two applications (and I don't want to upgrade to ICS yet...)?