phones:softbank

Softbank/Vodafone FOMA Phones

J-Sky Phones

WIP

SoftBank phones are much more varied than Docomo phones. Unlike Docomo, it appears that SoftBank allowed manufacturers to use whatever firmware and repair methods they wanted. This creates a situation where each manufacturer needs a different tool. On the other hand, some of the tools used for international versions of these phones are cross-compatible with their Japanese counterparts.

Information on specific manufacturers:

  • Casio (CA): Works the same as the Docomo versions.
  • Motorola (MO): Works like other Motorola phones released internationally.
  • NEC (N): Mostly work like the Docomo versions, but a few phone models used a Sony CPU, as well as a completely unique proprietary connector.
  • Nokia (NK): Works like other Nokia phones released internationally.
  • Panasonic (P): About half of these phone work like the Docomo versions. The other half run on the APOXI operating system, which was used in Panasonic's international phone releases such as the VS3.
  • Sanyo (SA): Mostly work the same as the au by KDDI counterparts.
  • Sony Ericsson (SE): Works like its international counterpart (V800/Z800)
  • Sharp (SH): COMPLETELY different from the Sharp counterparts. These phones run on a Sony Ericsson CPU.
  • phones/softbank.txt
  • Last modified: 2025/09/13 22:56
  • by lnrc