I had E61i, E51, iPhone 3G and now, E71. I am happy to report that you need not re-flash your E71-2 firmware to get the US 3G version to read and write Chinese both SC/TC. Here is what you do.
1. Go to this link at my site to download the entire file.
www.mylumens.com/s60/Archive.zip
2. Unzip it into 4 files. There are:
1. S60SC.CCC
2. S60TCHK.CCC
3. FontRouter.ini
4. FontRouter.LT.for.v9.Built200xxxx.sis
1st two files are the fonts that I had from my E51 Chinese version.
3rd file is the setting file. You can learned about changing the font size at later time. For now, just leave it along. Do nothing. It's fine the way it is.
4th are the application that you will need to sign and install into your E71 internal drive c:.
I use my Mac's bluetooth browser to see the E71's c drive. You should be able to see a folder names "Data". Open it, created a folder inside this data folder named "Fonts".
Copy (drag) 1st, 2nd and 3rd file over to the Fonts folder.
4. Open this link below to sign the 4th item. You will need your IMEI number handy. To get your IMEI number, at the home screen, press *#06# and write it down.
Open this link:
https://www.symbiansigned.com/app/page/public/openSignedOnline.do
Once your complete this application and uploaded the 4th application, you shall received a email shortly to inform you about the receiving of your request.
Check your email and use the link provided from this mail to confirm of your receiving of this email.
Check your email in about 5 minutes, you should get another mail to inform you about the success of signing. Use the link provided from the 2nd email to download the signed (ready to install) application.
I then, bluetooth this signed 4th item to my phone. I then, open it up and Install it to the drive c: on your phone.
Reboot the phone and enjoy.
Let me know if you need more assistant. Remember, don't flash your E71-2 with E71-1 firmware, the 3/3.5G radio might not work if you do. So far, the 3/3.5G speed are amazing compares to E51 in the USA with Edge and Slow E61i with everything else.
My AT&T iPhone 3G being sitting in my draw for the past month collecting dust. Maybe one of these day, I will take it out and play with it again.
So far, my data plan be scaled back from $30 iPhone plan to normal $15 unlimited plan which saved me $15. Not to say I care about the saving, I just think when we chose to use a Smart phone, we should have the option to do what we like, like Bluetooth sync, BT file transfer, multi-task etc...
Apple, apple, apple, whatever you are doing, it's for the average consumer, for power users, you missed the point all together.
So far, the E71 works flawless. Love the speed of the OS compares to the E61i. Love the fast data speed and Fring, Gizmo which I can use for VOIP, and Skype and many other more. For the price, it's a huge bargain. Any one interested on taking over my barely used iPhone 3G 16 white with unlocked sim attachment, drop me a note at
[email protected]
Wish this help.
Love you all.
AC