Sony Ericsson W395 (phone) drivers ?

[askcy]

Having problems trying to connect my mobile phone to my new laptop (want to use it to connect to internet)... Ive installed the program that is on Sonys site, I've tried installing the vista drivers etc.. but I'm on Windows 7 and it keeps saying the drivers haven't installed and refuses to see my phone (well it sees it but says its not connected) any ideas ? Thanks Steve

 

[leonbakhan]

windows 7 and sonyericssion W395 drivers

Almost same problem here.. only I haven't installed the drivers yet as there are no drivers for the same.. can anyone help?
Thanx

 

[FZ21Z]

What did it do when you connected it to the computer? Windows found the drivers for my W705 and K850i which connect with no issues.

 

[FZ21Z]

And is your phones firmware up to date?

 

[askcy]

I'm connecting using the USB lead that comes with it (for this purpose) The firmware should be fairly upto date as the phone was only bought 6months ago... I now how fast things move on but I doubt thats the probably (especially when Sony Ericcson replied saying they didn't have drivers for it) Steve

 

[FZ21Z]

I'm connecting using the USB lead that comes with it

So what happens when you plug it in?

The firmware should be fairly upto date as the phone was only bought 6months ago

I'm guessing you won't have run S.E Update yet as you can't connect it to the PC.

 

[FZ21Z]

I assume you've already downloaded and installed this USB Driver?

 

[FZ21Z]

After doing some searching, it would appear that your phone is actually a Sagem with S.E branding, so it's a bit of a funny one.

 

[askcy]

working backwards, yes already downloaded and tried to install that driver but it will only half install, saying it needs re-doing as its not worked properly (even using compatability mode etc) When I plug the lead in - the computer will detect a mass storage device for the phone and for the card thats in... If I switch the phone to USB Modem it just won't do anything with it... trying to use any sort of connection software for running the modem says its not there, the driver shows saying not working or not installed (can't remember as Its a bit since I've tried) (it also won't see it if the phone is already switched to modem mode before plugging in) (ps it also says in the instructions that is supports easy removal where you can just unplug and not have to safely remove hardware, however if you just unplug and then plug it back in it refuses to see the mass storage... if you safely remove it before unplugging it has no problem re-seeing it !) Steve

 

[askcy]

its a what?... Sagem? Does that mean I'm really not going to get to the bottom of this? Steve

 

[FZ21Z]

its a what?... Sagem? Does that mean I'm really not going to get to the bottom of this? Steve

From what I've read on a few Sony sites, it seems to be yes. People seem to be having issues with putting S.E themes on the phone, which doesn't sound too good.

When you first plug the phone in, it should install about 6 drivers for the different phone features, so if it didn't for yours, I'm stumped.

 

[leonbakhan]

I ddownloaded the drives from the site a but they are only for xp and vista. and when I connected the device with my laptop having windds 7 home premium it showed the drivers are not present and even up gradation of the drivers did not find any solution.

 

[FZ21Z]

it showed the drivers are not present and even up gradation of the drivers did not find any solution.

Having done a bit more reading, the phone is an "ODM" handset, which isn't even supported by SEUS, so I doubt the issue issue with Windows 7, but that actual model of phone.