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.
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yes bhuvan red light is blinking sorry for l8 reply…pc says usb is not recognized…
yes i installed drivers
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my sony ereicsson k800i cid53 not turning on
Hi all
I have a new W705….would this work on mine and where can I get the relevant firmware from??
THanx
hey i m in deep trouble….i know how to flash very nicely but this tym i dun kno wer i went wrong.Ma frend gave me his phone for modding.Its w850i kgb001.But i didnt knew it was branded cell(T-mobile).So unknowingly i tried patching it, but that didnt work.So i re-flashed it many times wid two mbn files but when phone starts theres an error (incorrect sim inserted).i tried changing sim cards but in vain.Now anytime ma frend wil ask for his cell(which doesnt work).Pls help me or i m gone!!
Please post me links for proper firmwares also if possible n also tell me what can i mod, dun wanna risk anymore…..
Pls help, I tried master reset my w910 and then suddenly it wont start up, i think my phone is dead now/
I want to flash it using a2uploader cansomeone tell me how to do it?
dhiren
ohk
well first of all post us your log
so that we can know which procedure u need for debranding
sim problem is due to unlocking!
hi akshayy,
i am new in flashing after 40 days research i have known atleast how to flash, what things are required for flashing etc. but b4 flashing i have few doubts could you pls answer my doubts:
my phone is K750i CID 49 (firmware version R1DB001 )
few of my doubts could be silly, i am sorry if u got teased.
this post would very helpfull to others if u answered these.
1) first when we backup GDFS b4 flashing, when it will be needed to write back the GDFS to phone.
2) ones i have tried to upload acoustic’s through xs++ 3.1 darvin, but when i pressed upload there something happens like deleting and very after that it says command error 0*0003 and does’nt upload anything.
3) my firmware version is R1DB001(latest one) i think this version is not allowing to write any thing to phone’s directory do u have any idea for this pls.
4) ok if started flashing and if any thing happens in between flashing period like error or something could my phone gets kill
5) if my phone gets kill or doesnt starup is there any way to get it back working
6) i want to flash with xs++ so which version is best for flashing, i have xs++ 3.1 darvin executed in vista is this good one?
7) one more thing i want to flash firmware version R1DB001 to R1CA021 in your view did any one flashed in this way.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
wasay
1no
2 drag and drop
3 no…this is not the prob
4 no…nothing will happen..even if it gets corrupt then u can reflash…else nothing will happen
5 yea..keep gdfs with u…dont update to cid:53…get main and fs downloaded with appropiate cda
6 yea..best one for xs++
7 u can flash
thanks for your reply buddy one more thing i wanna ask is it necessary to download the customization folder means .tpa folder and flash it to the phone cant we directly select the customization in xs++ there it is given phone model and region to select.
hello bhuvan pls reply to my question dude
wasay
sorry i didn got ur quaestion
post again
ok nothing i just want to ask that in your tutorial u said about customization that we have to make own_custom folder but here my question is that is it important to make that folder there(in xs++ 3.1 ) it is given to select customization of your phone means ph model and region to select
hi this is imran frm jaipur
i m using k790i …n i want to flash it with w900….
can i do this ??
i m very new to flashing phn…. is it safe to use xs++….can u plz send me link for main n fs
wasay
cda files are to be kept in a folder….folder is not prelocated i guess…thats why we have to make it…or may be we are doung this so that firmware gets linked to cda files
Hi, Thanks for the Guide. I managed to debrand my K800i yesterday. Only 1 problem I backuped my GDFS as CID49 and then updated to CID52 and flashed it. Now If i was to encounter a problem would I be able to go back to my CID49 GDFS or not. Also I tried to use video call using front camera and everything appears in green this never used to happen before? what up with that?
Thanks
hi akshay i want to change my flash menu i have a w610i but it is not connected to the xs++ .tell me what i do? so that my problem is solved.
Thanks
after holding C button ..firmware is not open my dear.
hi new here… can i know if i can use xs for sony k810i?
Harpreet,check out jdflasher, also don’t forget USB drivers install.
hey my phone w580i is not connecting to xs++ here is the log when i click fsx
10:19:10| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
10:19:10| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
10:19:20|
10:19:20| Attempting to open the interface…
10:19:20|
10:19:20| TURN OFF PHONE!
10:19:20| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
10:19:20| You have 30 seconds…
10:19:20|
10:19:48| Baseband ID: 9900
10:19:48| Protocol Version: 3.1
10:19:48| Phone name detected!
10:19:48|
10:19:48| Profiling SEMC phone…
10:19:48| Platform: DB2020
10:19:48| OTP CID: 51
10:19:48| EROM CID: 53
10:19:48| EROM Color: Red
10:19:48| IMEI: 35714301xxxxxx
10:19:48| Phone ID: W580
10:19:48| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN
10:19:48| CDA: CDA102774/66 R4A
10:19:48| Firmware Version: R8BE001
10:19:48| EROM: R3A022
10:19:48| Ready for operation!
10:19:56| After making any changes with FSX
10:19:56| you must press the ‘Shutdown’ button
10:19:58| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
10:19:58| Error: FSX failed.
10:19:58| FSX Shutdown!
10:20:00| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
sp so please tell me the solution
hey can you tell me i am using w580i but i cant connect it to xs++
10:19:10| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
10:19:10| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
10:19:20|
10:19:20| Attempting to open the interface…
10:19:20|
10:19:20| TURN OFF PHONE!
10:19:20| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
10:19:20| You have 30 seconds…
10:19:20|
10:19:48| Baseband ID: 9900
10:19:48| Protocol Version: 3.1
10:19:48| Phone name detected!
10:19:48|
10:19:48| Profiling SEMC phone…
10:19:48| Platform: DB2020
10:19:48| OTP CID: 51
10:19:48| EROM CID: 53
10:19:48| EROM Color: Red
10:19:48| IMEI: 35714301xxxxxx
10:19:48| Phone ID: W580
10:19:48| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN
10:19:48| CDA: CDA102774/66 R4A
10:19:48| Firmware Version: R8BE001
10:19:48| EROM: R3A022
10:19:48| Ready for operation!
10:19:56| After making any changes with FSX
10:19:56| you must press the ‘Shutdown’ button
10:19:58| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
10:19:58| Error: FSX failed.
10:19:58| FSX Shutdown!
10:20:00| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
sp so please tell me the solution
Salaam bhuvan Bhai..
Main phir se aagya..
I flashed my w500i which was ‘dead’ already. got the right firmware from the website you provided. want to sy thak you thank you so so so so much.
But the when I try to open Camera It says “wrong camera version 4.5. Update to version 4.6 or later”
Pls tell me how to solve this problem.. pls..
Thank you in advance.. Bhuvan bhai.
Karthik, your phone is CID53, so use jdflasher.
Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.10
supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51/52, DB2020 CID49/51/52
Loaded 51 flash descriptors
if you like LITE edition – please visit http://www.setool.net and buy FULL.
FILE RECOGNIZED AS CUSTOMIZATION PACKAGE.
CDA:CDA102568/207
MODEL:HB1-06 Gen
VARIANT:CENT_EUROPE
LANGUAGE: EN
LANGUAGE: PL
LANGUAGE: CS
LANGUAGE: SK
LANGUAGE: HU
ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
Speed:921600
err: 45 (13)
loader prologue returns invalid status
phone pre-boot failed,possible RECOVERY needed.
Elapsed:53 secs.
im not able to flash k810, phone just displays white screen
dj516nadz
use xs++ or jdflasher
if there is any error there
i can understand it…
how to use jd flasher i have used jdflasher before only for patching but not for firmware can i be shown how-to for jdflasher thanks
dj516nadz
look in guides
flashing with jdflasher
whole tutorial is there
hey guys
i have a s500i which i brought with me from france to the middle east, i need to debrand it so i can use it here bc it was branded with F SFR, can anyone help ?
coucou
ya follow this
hey ppl im in the middle east , i cannot find main and fs for my s500i.
Any help is appreciated.
coucou
http://www.topse.ru
use google translator
Hey ppl i hav a k610, do i need to debrand it to use fsx?
doncorleone
no
My phone SE W850i just blink when the power on. why dear ??
ruslan afandi
blinks red light or white screen?
if white screen then reflash
hi … my sony ericisson k510i shows only white scree blinking ……..please tell me the solutioin…thanks
kashif
reflash
Hi Bhuvan!!
See I have long list of queries… if you could please took some time to reply me after reading this….
I am currently holding SE G502 and would like to flash it with a2 uploader to upgrade the firmware R1FA037… I have read you tutorial regarding this everything fine I downloaded the path for main and FS also… but this note on that tutorial confused my mind:-
*Also If you Flash your FS, then you will need to upload CDA files to phone file system. You should upload Customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml to /tpa/preset/custom/. If you forget to upload CDA/Customizaiton/CustPack files after flashing the FS, then you will get a configuration error are phone start. If you forget, don’t worry, just upload them this time before starting the phone.*
I have check few other tutorial SE-Nse blog where nothing like this mention… could you please clarify above note….
2) I was checking XS++ tutorial and where you mention its compulsory to take backup of GDFS where as in a2uploader tutorial there is nothing mention about GDFS…
3) I have download this two file for my G502..
G502_R1FA037_FS_HUTCH-WORLD_RED52
G502_R1FA037_MAIN_HUTCHISON_EM_RED52
Will it be enough to work with my handset which i bought in india….
and one more thing yes my AV also not letting me extract file…. and reflecting its infected… I am using AVG could you tell how to disable it and enable it once I flash my phone with new firmware….
Waiting for reply
Warm Regards
Akhil Taneja
Akhil
1. we provide here guides which can be easy for even noobz! so have to mention every single point. u have to upload cda pack to avoid that error or ull face that
2. no gdfs related in a2 phones yet.
3. download the cda pack also which matches ur region
ur firmwares are generic…are u sure u wannna use branded phone?
u can download cda pack from topsony
add the software to trusted list or disable ur antivirus
After switching off the phone,it is not restarting
My phone model is k790i.i have noticed that when i am going to switch on then it’s infrared light is blinking but the phone is dead.please help me what should i do??
somnath naskar
look in redlight blinking guide
if its cid53 then it wont get back!
My phone model is k800i,i used xs++ soft,but phone is dead.please help me what should i do
iam in india .please sent firmwares k800i
arun
what were u doing?
whats exactly happening?
if no red light is blinking then reflash using xs++ if its cid52 else use jdflasher
download firmwares from 4 shared
hana you cable mybe not insert full plsse pull the cable..
plsssss, help… im using sony ericsson w705 and im very disappointed with the sound, how can i change the quality of it? Can’t connect with xs++, says unknown device, mostly n/a fields…
Dagz
look in a2 uploader guide
ur phone is a2
none of other will work for u!