Flash Firmware/Debrand With XS++
Jan 23
Here we discuss how to flash the firmware. Also debranding a phone is flashing the phone with a generic main and a generic FS of your region
SE phone Firmware has two parts.
Main Firmware which contains all the phone software. Main firmware file has the .mbn extension.
FS is a firmware which has settings and all other data like the default
Images and Ringtones and all other files that is used by phone. It has
.fbn file extension.
Before you flash the main firmware make GDFS BACKUP. GDFS backup is very important and not to be missed. You also need to have USB Flash Drivers Installed.
The video Shows how to flash the firmwares. Watch the video tutorial (attached at the End).
Now some important information
In this video a w610 firmware is flashed to a k550. But you must use
the firmware of your phone, if your phone is a k810 then use k810
firmwares. But if your phone is S500 then you can use either S500
Firmwares or W580 Firmware, etc.
For debranding its necessary to flash both main and fs.
Only the Main can be flashed. Not a problem. But its always recommenced to flash FS also.
Many FS are available for a phone, you must choose the FS that has your language files
By default all FS have English langauge.
You can download FS and Main from TOPSONY. Or for free from TOPSE if
the FS for your area is available. Or you can make a request at se-nse
firmware section. People those who have the firmware should help you.
Also check out my download section for few links.
If you are flashing the FS then you must also do customization or
flashing of CDA. If you don’t do then phone won’t start. Your phone
will halt boot saying configuration error.
To do this you must download Custpack from se-nse download area. And
flash them using own_custpack method which is shown in the video as
well.
Download Links For XS++ and everything else is here
Regards Akshay.
Jan 24 at 12:37
its hard to find S500 Firmwares …. !!! If you are using ENGLISH then fine .. i have FS for it
if you are using any other languages then its tough. Or you can buy FS of your language from Topsony For 2 EURO
btw Main Firmwares is easy to find because its the same for everyone .. its only the FS.. !!
sure enjoy your phone .. then later flash it to w580
we have FS for w580 for any language and region.
Just use your phone now for few weeks then we can directly DEBRAND it to a W580 and also UNLOCK it.
but you are lucky coz here we have ANZ FS
http://www.esnips.com/doc/0056ae87-50fa-46a8-9771-041d7ce3d987/S500_R8BA024_FS_ANZ_RED52
Jan 24 at 12:39
and this is ANZ custpack
http://www.esnips.com/doc/873148dc-30be-469f-b26f-ca9f5fd622bc/HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_9_R8A_GENERIC_ANZ
Main is here
http://www.esnips.com/doc/1e356705-d3bd-4109-affe-2812f842eccf/S500_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52
Jan 25 at 06:56
Thanks for the help, still to do it but just wanted to make sure it doesn’t make a difference that the firmware is main generic my phone says China. (btw, all i need is english)
Would the main here: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.topse.ru%2Ffiles%2F&langpair=ru%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
(S500 R8BA024 MAIN CHINA LY RED52)
be any better?
And could i use it with the custpack and FS u gave above? Also what’s ANZ stand for?
Most importantly, i just realised i was an absolute douche and put up my IMEI number, could u please edit my post.
Thanks
Jan 25 at 07:39
CHINA MAIN ?? don’t u use english ?? if you are using english then you can go for generic
only china taiwan hongkong have different main, rest others same .. so if u wanted chinese then china main .. else generic will do
yes the fs and custpack that i gave
Jan 25 at 12:06
Thanks man, unbranded and unlocked!!!! Great tutorials :P. As for china, weird an australian phone has china firmware eh?
Also could u do me a favor and erase my IMEI number in the first post (jan 24, 12:13) by Herbet, on the 9th line. I didn’t realise i put it up.
Thanks again man, saved myself $80!
Jan 25 at 15:15
ok ur phone is still S500 ?? or w580 ??
you are another good example here
many ppl keep complaining some or other problem .. they just don’t follow tutorial properly .. !!
Jan 27 at 06:33
i got the configuration error after i flash my k800 firmware(R8BA024)….now as u stated how do i know which Custpack i have to download??
Jan 27 at 07:05
custpack can be flashed at any time
prevez dude you did not follow tutorial properly
in the video it says clearly if you don’t flash in custpack then phone will say config error .. lol
you should have put in a custpack and phone would have started you hurried a lot.
Jan 28 at 07:01
thnkz akshay, yes i know that i missed the main part:-(….but which custpack should i download for k800 R8BA024 firmware..?? can i download and apply any custpack?…it’ll be nice if you plz help
Jan 28 at 07:06
if i re flash the firmware (main + fs) with the custpack…should it be ok again?
Jan 28 at 07:19
sorry dude for disturbing..but Se-nse has looots of custpacks in the DB2020 page…which one should i choose for my k800i?
Jan 28 at 11:32
choose any that’s has same name as of the FS
Jan 29 at 05:05
Thaaaaaaaaaankz man…….u r simply Gr8;-P……..i had to return back my k800 from sony ericsson service center cz they informed me they are failed to fix the phone (sony ericsson service center of Bangladesh is a total garbage)…then i flashed my cell again with the custpack…and now it is as good as new……Thankz again man…..if someday u come to visit Bangladesh, contact me..i’ll give u a treat;-P…
Feb 04 at 00:24
PLEASE delete my imei number please
Feb 06 at 15:20
I managed to patched K550I to W610
If I want to change the FS file to a different region for an alternative language. Can i just flash this FS on its own ? and do I loose the unlock patch in the process ?
Feb 06 at 17:29
yes u can flash only FS no problem
don’t forget custpack after FS flash
Feb 07 at 05:09
I dont much of a know of the flashing.
I want2 flash in acoustic driver into my k790i-rikg001
Do i need 2 debrand for that.
Where do i get the acoustic files.
Pls gve me a link
Feb 07 at 09:06
no need to debrand …. u can download acoustics from peters folder
http://www.4shared.com/dir/4405956/dfd8d64b/sharing.html
Feb 08 at 04:26
plz mention the url of k550i firmware..
Feb 11 at 01:58
i have a W810i and i am completely new to all this stuff and i wanted to know where i could get a .mbn and .fbn file for my phone???
pls help!!
Feb 11 at 13:27
@zayn@
You can find FIRMWARE files at TOPSE.RU (under the file section).
Click on the link below. This will take you directly to your W810i’s firmware versions.
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=ru%7Cen&u=http://topse.ru/files/cat30_2-dateD.html
(Google Translation made to English)
Feb 11 at 20:16
thanks alot joseph!
Feb 11 at 20:42
hey joseph i went on the link u gave an downloaded the frrmware but its only got the .fbn file and i dont know where to get a main firmware from, could you help please?
Feb 12 at 13:02
You are most welcome zayn….
You can find the MAIN FIRMWARE there…
Ok, I’ve made the job simple for you…
Here’s the MAIN
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=ru%7Cen&u=http://topse.ru/files/file2076.html
and FS
http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=ru%7Cen&u=http://topse.ru/files/file2075.html
The firmware I’ve chosen for your mobile is
W810 R4EK001 RED49
Happy Flashing..!!
Feb 16 at 18:21
where can i find the apac firmware and filesystem for k550i… actually im from malaysia so it will be easier for me to use the apac firmware…… tq….
Feb 27 at 16:15
hey akshay. i just saw w660i phone. it looks similar to our w610i. can we flash our phone to it. only problem with w660 is that is doesn’t have flash. just check it out.
Feb 29 at 12:28
I am planning to upgrade my firmware to 024 from 002. saw ur video tutorial its cool. BUt is xs safe or is there any method to do this stuff via setool2lite. i need the custom pack for it. I live in mumbai. can u please tell which custom pack to use. pls send me the link.
Feb 29 at 14:58
yogesh .. XS is safe
all download links are given .. check out once again
Mar 01 at 07:56
ya i have downloaded two custom packs. but which one shuld I choose.
1)HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_207_R2A_GENERIC_CENT_EUROPE.zip which is 836kb
2)W610i_HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_5_R8A_GENERIC_S_ASIA_LEVAN.zip which is 24kb
Remember i want for R8B024 firmware.
Mar 02 at 03:52
anybody home!!!!!!!!!.
can some one give me the answer
Mar 02 at 05:48
use one which matches your firmware !
and i am student studying enginneering .. am not here at site for support 24×7 !! so u got to wait !
or read tutorials properly which say use Custpack which Match FS Region
Mar 02 at 12:29
I think i have really made u upset. I’m sorry. the knowledge that u have provided is really priceless. We all count on you. can u do me 1 more favour. actually when i enter write new in messaging section, i cantsee alphabets. i’m not able to express it. the column besides the ‘a’ column comes blank. like when we press 2 abc comes besides ‘a’. recently i observed that it is coming blank, a white column is coming. can u tell me how to fix it. have u blocked me up on this site.
Mar 02 at 13:01
ok then reflash FS and Main
i have blocked everyone
because if some one posts links that are very large and it gets approved automatically then its a problem for the website …
now all comments go through moderation
Mar 02 at 14:30
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Mar 06 at 12:20
hi love what you are doing! i folloed this procedure and i got the config error at phone start up. i think it is bad fs but i followed all the steps in xs. could you help me? thanks budddy
Mar 06 at 14:09
Did you upload the customization pack?
If so, then probably the firmware is bad, also the custpack can be bad. Look at sek750.extra.hu for custpacks….
Mar 07 at 16:00
Dude hi
I’m trying to use the Fsx but i’m getting this responce
Sending db2010_cid49red_cs_r3a010.bin…
and then everything stops!
any suggestions??
Mar 07 at 17:39
do a full reflash of fs main and custpack and then use fsx !
Mar 09 at 04:56
Hi, How to open the video tutorial?? it is saving as an exe file and is not supported by any media player.
How to open it??
Mar 09 at 05:01
its a flash tutorial .. you should have flash installed in your computer ! it works in windows only ..!
and since you are complaning i downloaded the video and tested it .. its working ! let me know if its not working !
its got a player embed into it
Mar 09 at 06:23
Hi akshayy.. I am having this problem of OPERATION FAILURE. So wen i try to connect my W610i to XS++ it is saying ” Error: Cannot open phone communication port ” wat should i do??
Mar 09 at 06:34
install usb flash drivers or SEUS and update phone
Mar 10 at 08:57
Hi akshayy.. where can i find nice appz & games for W610i??
Mar 10 at 10:19
Hey akshay i was trying to apply patches to my phone… but when i start SEtool2lite, as soon as i click on add file to add the main file it closes on its own..! i tried using FAR manager but the phone starts in between after i connect it.. the phone is connected and works fine with XS++ even the USB flash drivers are installed..!? can u give a reason why its happeing and what I must do now..!
Mar 10 at 12:04
k Elamaran ! you find them at gameteam.ru
and apps at getjar.com
salony ! what are you trying to do ? and which phone ?? i think you are adding wrong files maybe !
let me know .. what exactly you are trying to do !
Mar 10 at 13:52
No akshay… I’m not trying to put any files… i downloaded Setool2lite from the link given by you… When i was trying to apply the quick access patch, i had just clicked on ‘…’ to select the files but the setool2lite automatically closes on its own.. then i thought of using jdflasher but once i connect and click on bflash, it gives an error and the phone starts on its own..! help..! like i said i have SEUS installed and also checked that USB flash drivers are there and even XS++ is doing fine..! what’s the problem..!?
Mar 10 at 13:53
and yeah my phone is k550i flashed to w610i using your tutorial… my firmware is R8BA024..!
Mar 10 at 14:21
ok ! i got it !! but quick acces patch directly ??
don’t you first do db2020 bypass and then quick access path !! while applying the actual quick access you don’t choose quick access ! i just now tested the software .. no such problems !! can you please follow tutorial once again ??
you should select the quick access option ! only when you are applying other patches !
also go for a full reflash of Fs and main ! and custpack ! remember if you do it then all patches applied will have to re applied !!
or you download the software from else where !
google search can get u it ! easily !
generally setool 2 lite has problems with vista and its not that stable as a software … !!
Mar 10 at 15:47
yeah sorry i meant that i was bypassing db2020 security only..!
Neys i just noticed that when i connected my phone to My phone Explorer it showed me 2 files on memory stick which i never saw before.. one is autorun.inf and another with an extension .cmd..! I’m not able to delete them.. advise me what to do…!?
Mar 10 at 15:51
and another thing… i’m not able to connect to PC suite as well… how do i format my memory stick now..!? what would master reset do…!?
Mar 10 at 16:11
and can u please check if these 2 files are also there in your phone.. they’re being shown when i click on memory stick in myphone explorer… One’s name is autorun.inf and the other is u.cmd
Mar 10 at 16:28
yeah your computer is infected with Virus
and it copies to any USB device attached to the computer .. ! phone Memory and m2 card both behave as USB Device !
As soon as you delete them, they are again created by the virus in your computer and restored in phone and m2 card or any device attached to computer …!
you can format m2 card from phone file manager more options … ! you can delete autorun inf in phone .. !
master reset clears all phone memory ! leaves m2 card intact !
about setool 2 lite ! download from else where and follow tutorial correctly !!
AutoRun INF files is there in all in USB FLash drives .. coz i connect them to college computers where viruses are all over the network …!
Mar 10 at 16:29
no idea why phone is not connecting to PC suite
i hope its connecting to My Phone Explorer !! That’s enough ! not a phone problem !
Mar 10 at 16:50
thanx alot..! I’ve formatted my memory stick now should i format phone memory also…!? nd how do i do that…. Formatting whole memory would also remove all the FS contents also…!?
Mar 10 at 16:57
LOL ! you can’t format Phone Memory ! you can do Master Reset ! That will clear everything !
And Master Reset does not remove FS contents .. but all Sony ringtones and pictures will be gone .. everything in phone memory !
Mar 11 at 06:15
salony, do you have the necessary drivers, and is your battery charged?
Mar 11 at 07:42
@ Akshay
Thanx friend…. Finally got tid of the virus in my phone..!
.
.
@ Peti
Yes i’ve tried averything… Even the drivers are well there and battery also full… dunno what’s the problem…!??!
Mar 11 at 08:24
my firmware model is R4EA031. I have the file W810_R4EK001_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.mbn
Shall i proceed to flash my fone’s MAIN with this file? Is it correct or should i try some other version? Im trying to apply new walkman skins to my fone. I just copied new skin to the respective folder using FSX(XS++). No change in my fone’s media player. How to do this correctly and how to use the uploaded walkman skin???
please help me………
Mar 11 at 11:38
you can’t apply walkman skins to w810 coz its walkman 1 !
you can apply patch to change skin but
Mar 12 at 16:22
Hi there.
I’m still new in this. And i wanna know how to flash my k800i.
I’ve searched in all websites and ive found out that it is very hard to learn from them.
Any suggestion which website is the best?
And where can i get the flash driver for my k800i?
Mar 12 at 16:25
hii , this video tutorial is easiest ! nothing else can get easier i believe !
use this video , and download your phone main and fs from links given in download page
also you can search for firmware at 4shared and esnips
or buy for 2 euro from topsony ..!
new download zones for firmwares are under construction
Mar 12 at 16:29
I doubt that, new download zone will have 2 GB large store, that won’t be enough for too much firmwares. Besides a while ago I flashed a K800i, I downloaded the firmware from http://sek750.extra.hu/
I suggest that site for firmware.
Mar 12 at 16:32
no we can can one generic main and one genric fs for all phone
and then tutorial to add languages just after fs flash but before customization
or we can make Language + Customization Pack
which is used just after FS flash.. so that language won’t be a problem.
Mar 12 at 17:44
Also it doesn’t have to be right after FS flashing, after customization is done, you can still go into Settings and do a Master reset, I think that is enogh then (after uploading new customization settings).
Mar 16 at 12:23
My w810i phone has gone dead, it doesn’t turn on.
I connected the phone on the xs++, then unplugged it and then it wouldn’t turn on.
Please Helpppppppp!!!!!!!
Mar 17 at 17:44
hey akshayy can u tell from where i can download k810i .fbn file as i want to coustmize my phone i got the main file
Mar 17 at 18:25
from topse russian
or from here
i have given links check out
Mar 17 at 18:28
@ Agontuk: connect to xs++ and reflash main.
@ Nikunj: you can use http://sek750.extra.hu/ or http://topse.ru/ (but there you have to register). The FS and custpack you download defines the languages you will be able to use. If you want to use English, then no prob, but if something else, then it is harder to find.
Mar 18 at 15:47
hey, i use K550i and just this mng my phone gt viruses…i dwnldd smethng last nite bt it was working properly after tht….just ths mng it stopped wrkng …. wen i try to start it, nothing cmes up except flashes of white lite……….wat do i do………pls help….also ,i formatted my pc….so i’ve been havng problms in installing the phone to my pc…..it doesnt detects phone wen i connect it wid pc…….i’d be very grateful if u cud help………………thx
Mar 18 at 16:32
LOL ! Fact is JAVA phones can never be infected with virus ! but you can believe what you want !
your phone gdfs is gone ! i hope important variables are intact !
you should reflash main and fs and custpack to fix your phone !
if checksummed variables of your gdfs are gone then your phone is dead forever .. Sony Ericsson Service Center cannot repair it ! because Sony Ericsson does not allow it ! you will get your phone replaced with new one if full reflash of phone fails !
Mar 18 at 16:34
but i most important of all just check your phone battery first ! before you conclude anything
i hope you have checked your battery !
Mar 18 at 21:15
thx for ur suggestion but seriously, i nevr had any such problm and i dont really understand any of the technical terms u use……..i dnt undrstnd wat u mean by “you should reflash main and fs and custpack to fix your phone ! “……..hw shd i do dat……..if u cud pls gimme sme simple summary or guidelines as to wat they mean and hw to do it………..and as to ur last query,yes i’ve chkd my battery……….i dnt knw hw much charged the phone is but its been charging for the last 8 to 10 hrs……….pls help……….thx in any case………..
Mar 19 at 00:57
hey, i tried following the steps which u’ve put down in order to flash……..i updated my phone…it worked out quite well…after tht i followed the guidelines mentioned by u until the step 6……after this i wasnt able to understand step 7which says “7. open “flash” folder and paste all .swf files you want”…………..hw wud i knw which .swf files to paste there and also frm whr can i get thm………i gt a bit confused too as the measures ,which u’ve taken in ur tutorial video, r quite diff frm the ones which u’ve mentioned ………hw diff r these frm the former………pls help……….. thxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mar 19 at 06:02
^^
.swf files should be copies to
/tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash/
later . thm files shud be copied to m2 card
Mar 19 at 06:07
ankur, that step is just customizing. For you it is enough to reflash main and FS. Besides a few months ago I met a phone with such problem, and it was its Memory stick that was damaged.
Guide: this should be the guide, watch the video. Strange, but k550 @ w610 crossflashing tutorial says more about flashing main and fs and custpack, read it also, I suggest.
Mar 19 at 12:12
Ankur i am confused
what are you trying to do ?
video here is to flash phone firmwares
not to add flash menus
Mar 28 at 07:28
Hi, Akshay
Pls, how do I flash w200i with XS++ or Any other tool. Please reply me guide or tutorial.
Thankss.
Mar 28 at 13:38
First install USB flash drivers: http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/installing-usb-flash-drivers/
Then you download XS++, http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/?path=./Firmware/W200/ , then http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/?path=./Custom%20Files/W200/ . Extract them. Start XS++, connect the phone (holding C button), tick Flash Main and Flash file system, select the right files. Then tick customize file system, and extract the Custom files to the directory of XS++, in a new dir, called ‘own_custpack’. In XS++ select own_custpack for Custpavk and click Flash. Ask if you don’t understand something.
Mar 28 at 14:53
Which version of XS++? I’ve XS++ 3.1.
Mar 28 at 15:00
We also have 3.1, it is the latest available.
Mar 29 at 18:07
I’ve tried to flash. It show me “Sending Flash Block Error.” Why?
Mar 29 at 18:25
Maybe wrong CID number? The phone’s EROM CID differs from the CID of the firmware you are flashing?
Mar 29 at 19:22
Again CID is OK. It shows me this.
Sending db2010_db2012_cid52red_flash_r2b012.bin…
00:39:00| Applet ID: 061205 1354 HAN_DB2012_FLASHLOADER_R2B012_CXC1326738
00:39:00| This is a FLASH loader
00:39:00| Now flashing firmware main…
00:39:00| Flashing c:\users\irfan nagori\documents\w200i\firmware\w200_r4ja011_main_generic_me_red52.mbn
00:39:00| Header type: BABE
00:39:01| 318 flashblocks
00:39:02| Binary acknowledge failed with: 15
00:39:02| Command: Error 0×15
00:39:02| Failed sending flashblock 1. Returnvalue 0xF7FE2000
00:39:02| Finishing flash
00:39:20| Sendinging shutdown signal to phone…
00:39:22| Shutting down…
Mar 29 at 20:11
I don’t see XS++ saying “OTP CID: xx” and “EROM CID: xx”… that should have been written here, too.
Mar 30 at 06:39
every time i connect
it says unable to connect to ur phone
i was pressing c and phone was off
Mar 30 at 07:26
I don’t understand. Please give detail,what u r trying to explain!
Mar 30 at 08:52
@ ronan: Did you install the Flash Drivers? Follow http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/installing-usb-flash-drivers/
@ Irfan: XS++ shows your EROM CID in the log, but you didn’t write it here.
Mar 30 at 09:55
it cant detect my phone help?
Mar 30 at 09:56
i followed the whole thing
Mar 30 at 10:55
ok i just flashed it but i keep geting configuration error help
Mar 30 at 11:19
Upload an ‘own_custpack’. See http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/configuration-error-solution/
Apr 02 at 11:39
Hey, Fellas!
Indeed happy to see place like this with people with knowledge sharing it with those in need for it!
Am having k810i R6BC002 EROM: R3A022 Europe_4 with the simlock engaged and FS branded. Have been through all the info avaiable on the resources in here, have gotten all the files i seem to be in need for and seem to have pretty clear understanding of the process (plus, have played around with XS++). YET, before i get to the job of flashing my device, have one last question:
As stated before, my FW is R6BC002, yet i cannot find a set of all three elements i need with that version of firmware. A full set for k810 i did manage to find is R1KG001 - both the MAIN and FS. So “Is it fully compatible and capable of being flashed with this version of Main/FS?”
Thanks in advance!
Apr 02 at 12:55
I answered to the other post.
Apr 07 at 21:30
I currently own a w580i and it has the firmware R7AC001. Is there a way i can find this firmware and put it on my phone to put it back to be branded?
Apr 08 at 05:36
Try topse…
Apr 18 at 08:27
Hey akshay. Thanks alot for the guide. It works for me. Flashed as good as new
Apr 18 at 10:31
hi i want to flash my w810i
can i use this to files for flashing
1. W810_R4ED001_FS_C_ASIA_RED49
2. W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49
a two different FS and MAIN
Apr 18 at 12:05
it works…u can use
don’t forget CDA
Apr 20 at 12:46
Akshay. just to clarify. the posts that you posted on the 24 jan for herbert. Are they australian and new zealand firmwares
Apr 20 at 13:14
actually the difference in FS is only languages and operator settings for WAP and MMS
AUS and NZ use English. English is present in ALL FS
also operator settings can be downloaded from Sony Ericsson Website
to use any FS.. main is same for all
Apr 20 at 14:06
cool thanks. and thanks heaps for that quick reply
Apr 21 at 15:00
i tried flashing my w810 with xs++, it has the wsod. But during flashing the cable got disconnected and i can’t get the phone reconnected to the pc. Help me plzzz
Apr 21 at 16:03
Try reinserting battery, charging battery, using a different battery. Does the phone start?
Apr 21 at 17:56
yes reinsert and try
reflash man and fs and cda
Apr 22 at 04:59
Hello Akshay
Your tutorial is great.. the most informative I have found since learning my current firmware R1N035 is buggy and the reason MP3 files have never transferred properly.
My phone is UK W800i which I’ve had unlocked to be able to use in Australia. I have also changed it from BROWN to RED36.
My questions are: The phones region still reads ORANGE_GEN, would it be ok to use W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_1_CA_RED36
or W800_R1BC002_FS_EUROPE_2_RED36.rar
I’m not sure if using EU firmware will re-block Australian networks. Do I need to debrand first? or will I need to unlock again after?
Thanks
Apr 22 at 05:33
You can use any FS in any region of the world, especially if you are using the phone with english language, because it is available in all FS files. You will have to unlock it again, as soon as you flash W800_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_1_CA_RED36.
Apr 22 at 06:26
Hi and thanks for the speedy reply,
Where can I find this particular firmware other than TOPSONY? ..I haven’t been on that site enough to download it. :0( The russian site was much better but I got a bit lost..
Also would you recommend using XS++ or Gflash?
Thanks again!
Apr 22 at 11:07
use XS++ 3.1
see download section for another link
its there
Apr 23 at 17:35
Hi, My phone is w810i and I have all the main firmware files and file system also that is .mbn, .fbn files. I also have a tutorial how to flash, but i have 02 bookmarks and each time when i switch on or switch off the phone that o2 comes up, I dont want that to come. Any idea how to remove that?
Apr 23 at 18:09
flash fs and main and cda
that’s all
debrand it ! its o2 branded now.
Apr 24 at 20:57
My mobile CDA is CDA102494/155. Should I select CDA102494/155 only or any other CDA can be selected to flash my mobile?
Apr 25 at 11:17
I have the below file system and main firmware files, please check it and confirm if i can flash my phone with those files.
1. W810_R4ED001_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED49
2. W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49
and my phone firmware version is R4EA031 and CID is 49 with EROM color RED. I am stuck at CDA now. In your tutorial it was told to create owncustom pack, but in XS++ already CDA is available with default. Should I go ahead with default one or owncustom method?
Apr 25 at 12:20
use any thing
inbuilt or own custpack
Apr 25 at 12:49
FS and Main versions should not differ, when I put R6 main on my R8 (main & fs) phone, I lost all languages but English. So I suggest that you should use: http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/?path=./Firmware/W810/R4EA031/
Apr 25 at 13:01
Okay, thanks a lot for the information. I will go ahead and flash my phone.
Apr 25 at 15:29
Hey, in XS++ it is not showing my CDA. My Cda is CDA102494/155 R3A and in XS++ it is CDA102494/15 if i put this does it work? If I have to use custom pack please give me the link from where can i download that. Below are the details of my w810i. Before you told me to install the File system and mainfirmware with version R4EA031, now in XS++ it is showing that my firmware version is R4ED001. Shall I go ahead with the files w810_R4ED001_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED49,
W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 or should I use both versions R4EA031?
Platform: DB2010
20:22:51| EROM CID: 49
20:22:51| EROM Color: Red
20:22:51| IMEI: 35657401xxxxxx
20:22:51| Phone ID: W810
20:22:51| Region: EUROPE_2
20:22:51| CDA: CDA102494/155 R3A
20:22:51| Firmware Version: R4ED001
Apr 25 at 15:44
You are going to use CENT_EUROPE and now it is EUROPE_2?
For CENT_EUROPE use http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/Custom%20Files/W810/W810_CDA102555_2_Generic_Central_Europe.zip
If you are using it in English, the region doesn’t matter.
Apr 25 at 16:17
Thank you so much and I appreciate your patience in replying my queries which might be silly to you.
Apr 26 at 05:15
And many of such questions can be answered just by searching on the site.
Apr 26 at 16:51
Guys, I have succesfully flashed my w810i. Thanks a lot for your excellent support. But one thing, only English language is present in my mobile, anyways I use english only. I want to know y only english language was there and not other languages. Below are the firmware and file system I used.
W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49
W810_R4EA031_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49
Apr 26 at 17:23
Also, please tell me how do I unlock the phone? I have read in the tutorial to unlock by creating VKP patch for DB2020 phone, but my friends phone is w810i and platform is DB2010 CID 49. Please tell me how do I unlock for DB2010 phone.
Apr 26 at 17:25
Hey, I got the information about that unlocking in u r
website leave it. Sorry for that.
Apr 26 at 17:33
wrong choice of CDA means only English language
Apr 26 at 21:42
There is DB2010 unlocking on the site, too. Use search.
Apr 27 at 18:25
Guys, to unlock the phone is it the only way to apply simox patch or can we flash the whole main, FS and CDA directly?
Apr 28 at 12:01
yes …… only flashing won’t help
Apr 28 at 14:45
Okay, in that case after applying VKP patch to mainfirmware to unlock. If I again flash the whole main, CDA and FS will it be still unlocked? I think this might be stupid question to you. All I want to know is, if i put the patch to mainfirmware that operator bookmarks and stuff will still be there even if it is unlocked. So I want to flash whole thing.Is it possible?
Apr 28 at 15:45
once u reflash ur main …..
all patches will be removed .
so after reflashing ……
u’ll have to start patching by unlocking
ur phone by quick access patch .
unlocking is only for db2020 phones.
Apr 28 at 16:02
Earlier my w810i was locked to o2 I gave the mobile outside to unlock it, they have unlocked it. Now recently I flashed my mobile since my FS was not flashed properly. My mobile is still unlocked after reflashing it. Do you think the people outside have used some special tools to unlock it without using the VKP patch? I want to unlock one more mobile also. Please help me if there is any way.
Apr 29 at 12:32
They probably used some keygenerator stuff, to remove the simlock, no patching.
Apr 30 at 18:32
Akshayy,do you know where can I get SE toolbox 3 (tool to unlock sony mobile) in Bangalore? Will it be found in SP road in bangalore?Any idea how much does that cost?
May 02 at 05:59
sir, i wanted to know that if i flash my phone w810i what about the warranty of the phone? will it be gone? second thing is that if something goes wrong then how can i bring my phone back to its original state like the day i purchased the phone? how do i know about the area code of my phone i live in india… which one should i download? please answer my quries? thanks….
May 03 at 09:54
The warranty is gone the moment you start flashing (with tools except SEUS).
You can’t bring it back to its original state.:S
As far as I know, you are using English phones in India, so any FS will do, because they all have English.
May 03 at 16:27
Hi, i wanted to know if there is a way i can backup my original firmware on my phone so that i can put it back if something goes wrong? I have the firmware R7AC001 for w580. Also, if i cant back it up then can you find one for me or tell me where to find this firmware? Thanks
May 03 at 20:58
I think you can back it up with “Read FLASH” in SeTool2, but why would you do it? I couldn’t find any download link for this FW.
May 05 at 18:59
pls i currently own a k770i and its locked on t mobile and i dont know ow to unlock it. pls will you help me with any necesarry things i will be needing althrough the process cos i dont know anything about unlocking? pls
May 05 at 21:30
For K770, you need this http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/unlock-db2020-se-phones/
May 06 at 20:00
hi,
the fsx doesn’t work in xs. The full window does not open so cant see the full window. do i need to register it or get an update or something?
thanks
peter.
May 06 at 20:17
No, it should work as it is.
Do you connect the phone before clicking FSX?
May 09 at 16:21
Hi Akshay,
Thanks for your unlocking phone tutorial. I successfully unlocked 580i phone.
Can you please guide me for :
- How to remove service providers menu?
- Which is the latest firmware for 580i and FS? And how to load FS?
Once again thanks for your help,
Regards,
Dev
May 11 at 15:21
I got a w610i. My main is R6b002 and my fs is R8b024. After a few weeks my cell gets restarted after a few quick actions. I don’t know whats happening. I have installed elves. Is that the reason. I am thinking of flashing it entirely. Can u suggest me a stable version. I don’t need elves. Is R8 stable.
May 17 at 22:59
Hi akshay i have flash my phone n debranded it now i have some problem with my joystick so i have to give it in for repair my phone is under warranty will the consider under a warranty or they will not do it for free as i have flash my phone
May 18 at 14:35
@ Dev: Service provider’s stuff can be deleted by flashing FS and customizing. That is called debranding.
Latest fws are found on topse.ru and other sites, look there.
Flash FS with XS++, connect, tick flash FS, browse the fbn file in, hit flash. Then you’ll need to upload a custpack. Find tutorials on the site.
@ Yogesh: definitely elves.
@ Nikunj: flashing voids warranty….
May 19 at 16:04
hi akshay…XS++ did’nt hv in its default fies cust pack for my K770i..so i flashed it with FS of Europe RA0024 with custpack of W880i (generic_india).. it worked but with few key fn mismatch n incorrect key fn..i found the custom pack for my K770i only later..is it ok if i now flash the FS again with ur “Customize Your Phone” tutorial ?..
May 19 at 17:00
it does not matter.. the CDA is same for all db2020 phones.
but it should match FS area if you want xyz languages.
if English it ok.. now just stay quiet.
May 21 at 04:36
I need this file but the one from sek750 is not working ,can any one help me please.I dont have enough logs on topsony to download it.
thanks
K770_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_VI_RED52
May 21 at 13:11
How about topse.ru?
May 22 at 21:40
16:12:52| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:12:52| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:12:58|
16:12:58| Attempting to open the interface…
16:12:58|
16:12:58| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:12:58| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:12:58| You have 30 seconds…
16:12:58|
16:13:05| Baseband ID: 8040
16:13:05| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:13:05|
16:13:05| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin…
16:13:05| Applet ID: 061113 1250 ALUCXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER P3L
16:13:05| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
16:13:06| Activating GDFS…
16:13:06| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W600)
16:13:06| …using GDFS name
16:13:06|
16:13:06| Profiling SEMC phone…
16:13:06| Platform: DB2010
16:13:06| OTP CID: 49
16:13:06| EROM CID: 49
16:13:06| EROM Color: Red
16:13:06| IMEI: 35744600xxxxxx
16:13:06| Phone ID: W600
16:13:06| Region: AMERICA_1
16:13:06| CDA: CDA102453/17 022706
16:13:06| Firmware Version: R7CA017
16:13:06| EROM: n/a
16:13:06| Ready for operation!
16:13:13| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~
16:13:13| Custpack: AMERICA_1 (CDA102453-39/102005) (W600)
16:13:13| Generic(non-branded) custpack: Yes
16:13:13| Allowed languages: en, cf, xl,
16:13:13| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
16:13:26|
16:13:26| Sending db2010_cid49red_cs_p3t.bin…
16:13:28| Applet ID: 070417 1739 NPACXC1327364_COMPACT_SEMC_CS_LOADER__P3T
16:13:28| This is a CHIPSELECT loader
16:13:28| Activating loader…
16:13:28| Activating GDFS…
16:13:29| This loader is UNLOCKED
16:13:29| Success! CS-loader has been unlocked!
16:13:29| Uploading customization files to phone…
16:13:29| Upload ./own_custpack/tpa/preset/custom/CONTENT_DOWNLOAD_HOOK.itm to tpa/preset/custom/CONTENT_DOWNLOAD_HOOK.itm
16:13:29| Activating filesystem
16:22:13| Error: Flashing failed
16:22:13| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
16:22:16| Shutting down…
Akshay I cant get past this ponit in flashing my phone it just wont activate the filesystem and now I am getting a configuration error signal
May 23 at 05:24
Henry use XS++ 2.2 .. that will work.
May 25 at 13:28
im new in this stuff!i ve been having problems to put apps in my k550im and i saw your tutorial…i followed the steps but still there s something wrong(im not sure if i followed all of them right)!im kind of confused…
since i have a se k550im i have to use k550im firmware or the phone s that i want to flash mine into…
same question for the fs and custom pack…
reply me soon because i got a configuration error and i dont have a phone!!
thanks!!
May 25 at 15:49
Where should we put link to the Config error solution tutorial? What can we do if people won’t use search.
Follow the K550i@W610i crossflashing tutorial, w610i is far better than k550i(m).
May 26 at 17:14
Hi, does this tutorial work with w660 also??
May 26 at 18:25
Yes it works with w660 all CIDs
except w660 CID53.
Connect phone to XS++ it will show CID number on left side.
May 26 at 18:25
If phone is CID53 use JDflasher.
May 27 at 12:04
heye bro…igot K790i wid r1kg001 fw…wid Region as Asia_Levan……….n now iwant to flash it to R8BF004…but the FS igot is Cent_Europe…….so flashing the MAIN n FS to ma fone…wil the region change to Cent_Europe…….??!?!? and also will der b any problem with reception in Mumbai?!?!?
Plz reply soon as ima alredy flashing my fone….to see if it works or not!
May 27 at 12:54
Service problems won’t come up, I think. You can use any FS region with the custpack for the same region. All FS’s have English in them, so if it is ok, go ahead.
May 28 at 06:08
ok..dude iflashed it n now its working alright….but only thing is when i pick calls…a message is displayed saying “Ciphering not provided by operator.Insecure Transmission”….!!! why is it coming so??
May 28 at 13:59
Follow this:
http://forums.se-nse.net/lofiversion/index.php/t26637.html
Your problem is due to a bad custpack. Use the tutorial to modify your custpack or obtain a new one. Then reflash FS and use the new custpack.
May 28 at 18:55
oh well i’l try getin new cust pack on.!!!
n btw ineva keep SIM in the fone while flashing it…..cuz once idid n my PCB got corrupted(iwaz flashing k790 to k818 n bak to k790 r6bc fw)…..so ineva keep sim inside…..!!!
thnkx ya!
btw whch fone yo got?! n any idea abt elf packz….cuz der r none fo k790 r1kg but der r many for r8bf003……so daz y iflashd it to this!
May 29 at 05:30
I don’t get why you have to write in this nigga style…
SIM should be taken out, though I rarely do it.
I have K550@W610, elves all right. You need to have the correct fw, because elf-makers don’t have time to port the patches to others.
May 29 at 07:37
aye bro,ima habituated to nigga style writin’…:p
ok i’ve got the correct fw..the only thing iwant to know is how do istart with elf’z for k790 R8BF003….im going through akshayy’s tutorial on this elf’s…..so if i get prob ihope i’d ask yo n get a reply….oh btw can yo gime ya msn or yahoo messenger id?!
May 29 at 13:05
That tutorial is ok and k790 r8bf003 has elfpack, so don’t worry. My msn id is on my userinfo page at seflashing.extra.hu
May 31 at 13:04
i tried to flash w200 with setool but i got this problem
“configuration eror. Please contact your network operator or service centre.”
and when i try to flash it with XS++
this one comes:
14:29:08| Profiling SEMC phone…
14:29:08| Platform: DB2010
14:29:08| OTP CID: 51
14:29:08| EROM CID: 52
14:29:08| EROM Color: Red
14:29:08| IMEI: 35619601xxxxxx
14:29:08| Phone ID: W200
14:29:08| Region: MEDITERR
14:29:08| CDA: CDA102738/103 R1A
14:29:08| Firmware Version: R4JA011
14:29:08| EROM: n/a
14:29:08| Ready for operation!
14:29:34|
14:29:34| Sending db2010_db2012_cid52red_flash_r2b012.bin…
14:29:34| Applet ID: 061205 1354 HAN_DB2012_FLASHLOADER_R2B012_CXC1326738
14:29:34| This is a FLASH loader
14:29:34| Now flashing firmware main…
14:29:36| Flashing d:\newdvd\programs\other\se\w200_r4ja011_main_generic_me_red52.mbn
14:29:36| Header type: BABE
14:29:36| 318 flashblocks
14:29:36| Binary acknowledge failed with: 15
14:29:36| Command: Error 0×15
14:29:36| Failed sending flashblock 1. Returnvalue 0xF7FE2000
14:29:36| Finishing flash
since XS++ doesnt have custom file for w200 i tried with W300, then K510 but all come with the above problem,
what can i do?
May 31 at 16:51
hey use XS++ 2.2
or do the same with setool 2 lite.
Configuration error is because you forgot to flash CDA/Custpack.
May 31 at 20:26
hi akshay.. my phone is k810. when i start on that phone, insert correct sim card appear. what should i do…
May 31 at 22:41
Hmm. Try sim card from a friend’s phone. Probably bad contact and not software prob. If that doesn’t work, try reflashing main and fs.
Jun 13 at 13:32
van. am sorry for late late reply
your phone is locked. unlock it.
Insert Corect SIM card means locked phone.
Jun 13 at 15:03
can i put flash menu on my sony ericsson Z610i and Z550i?
where can i find all of the stuffs that i need to flash both of it?
and i would to ask u somthg..
is there is any posiblities for my sony ericsson w810i which i had written a GDFS that is not made for it…
and i forgot to do the backup of my original w810i GDFS before i wrote the false GDFS into it..
so how now?
i really really really really and really need ur help…
do reply to me a.s.a.p!!
thnks for ur kindness…
and sorry for my broken english!
Jun 17 at 06:15
Hello Akshay. Thank you very much for this very informative site. I tried to follow the instructions, including back-up of GDFS. I tried to flash Main and FS (and I selected the CustPac included in the XS++. Everything is OK in flashing the Main and FS, then it stops at “Activating GDFS”.
Can you please help me and tell me what is wrong? I will appreciate your support. Thank you in advanced!
Here is the log information:
13:56:27| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
13:56:27| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
13:56:32|
13:56:32| Attempting to open the interface…
13:56:32|
13:56:32| TURN OFF PHONE!
13:56:32| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
13:56:32| You have 30 seconds…
13:56:32|
13:56:37| Baseband ID: 9900
13:56:37| Protocol Version: 3.1
13:56:37| Phone name detected!
13:56:37|
13:56:37| Profiling SEMC phone…
13:56:37| Platform: DB2020
13:56:37| OTP CID: 49
13:56:37| EROM CID: 52
13:56:37| EROM Color: Red
13:56:37| IMEI: 35399601xxxxxx
13:56:37| Phone ID: K800
13:56:37| Region: CS
13:56:37| CDA: CDA102568/Z R1A
13:56:37| Firmware Version: R1EZ004
13:56:37| EROM: R3A016
13:56:37| Ready for operation!
13:57:03| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~
13:57:03| Custpack: EUROPE_4 (CDA102511/101) (K800)
13:57:03| Generic(non-branded) custpack: Yes
13:57:03| Allowed languages: en, da, fi, is, sv, no,
13:57:03| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13:57:06| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~
13:57:06| Custpack: C_ASIA (CDA102568/7) (K800)
13:57:06| Generic(non-branded) custpack: No
13:57:06| Allowed languages: en, ar, ru, tr, uk,
13:57:06| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
13:57:09|
13:57:09| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
13:57:09| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
13:57:09| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
13:57:09|
13:57:09| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
13:57:10| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
13:57:10| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
13:57:10|
13:57:10| Sending db2020_cid52red_flash_r2a005.bin…
13:57:10| Applet ID: 061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
13:57:10| This is a FLASH loader
13:57:10| Now flashing firmware main…
13:57:11| Flashing d:\ericsson\k800i\k800_r8bf003_main_generic_wi_red52\k800_r8bf003_main_generic_wi_red52.mbn
13:57:11| Header type: BABE
13:57:11| 460 flashblocks
14:00:58| Finishing flash
14:00:58| Done flashing
14:00:58| Now flashing filesystem…
14:00:59| Flashing d:\ericsson\k800i\k800_r8bf003_fs_c_asia_red52\k800_r8bf003_fs_c_asia_red52.fbn
14:00:59| Header type: BABE
14:00:59| 233 flashblocks
14:02:55| Finishing flash
14:02:56| Done flashing
14:02:56|
14:02:56| Sending db2020_red52_cs_r3a009.bin…
14:02:57| Applet ID: 070410 1557 HANCXC1250562_DB2020_CSLOADER_R3A009
14:02:57| This is a CHIPSELECT loader
14:02:57| Activating loader…
14:02:57| Activating GDFS…
Jun 17 at 06:19
hey k800.
use XS++ 2.2 to upload CDA using own_custpack
see in this folder for XS++ 2.2
http://www.4shared.com/dir/4145537/52d28f4c/CellPhones.html
Jun 17 at 09:10
Akshay,
Thank you very much for the quick reply. I was successful in downloading the XS++ 2.2, but unfortunately for some reason, I can not access SE-NSE site, therefore, I can not access or download the customization files.
I hate to do this but I have no option… Can I request you to point me to other websites that has those customization files I need for my phone? Or maybe if it is not too much to ask, can you email it to me, pal?
Thank you in advanced!
Cheers!
Jun 17 at 09:23
you can find them in here again.
see clearly, its there i am sure
http://www.4shared.com/dir/4145537/52d28f4c/CellPhones.html
Jun 17 at 09:32
Hey pal, you are really fast in replying. thank you very much. i followed the link and the only ones there are for the K550i, K550im, W610i, and the XS++ directories.
I need the cust pack for K800i, APAC to be specific.
Thanks again!
Jun 17 at 09:34
Sorry, not APAC but C_ASIA.
Thank you and best regards!
Jun 17 at 09:34
well you can use any db2020 cust pack for any db2020 phone.
so use it…….!!!!
w610 k800 k550 are all db2020 only
Jun 17 at 09:47
Ok, thank you. I will try it. Currently, my phone does not want to boot up anymore because after XS ++ stopped on “Activating GDFS”, I cancelled the process.
I hope it works. I will let you know…
Jun 18 at 06:21
Hi Akshay. I tried your suggestion by using XS++ 2.2 to upload CDA using own_custpack. It was able to pass the “Activating GDFS” part, but it froze in the “Activating filesystem” part.
My phone still is dead and does not want to boot-up.
Do you have any recommendation, pal? Thanks again.
Jun 18 at 10:36
oh god that sucks.
I don’t know what to do now.
Give it a last try.
Do Full Reflash of Main And FS and then own_custpack.
Then if that does not work.
Using Far Manager try to copy those two xml files of own_cusptack/cda to tpa preset custom folder.
see this far manager tutorial.
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/far-manager/
do you have a gdfs backup ?
Jun 18 at 15:45
How long do you let it be freezed?
Jun 19 at 19:27
Help it says my phone is not supported!
How can i make it stop saying this
Jun 19 at 23:17
Use a different phone! If it isn’t supported then it isn’t supported. By the way, what type is that phone?