This this tutorial is about GDFS and how to back it up for safety reasons
GDFS is the phones “stash”, where all settings and calibration data is stored (this also goes for the firmwares IMEI-resource as well as the SIM locks). Similar to other brands use of NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory).
GDFS contains a very important variables need to start phone ! If the gdfs is corrupted then starting the phone will not start turning to a dead phone ! GDFS rarely gets damaged ! But as a precaution we make a backup of GDFS so that in case your GDFS variables are messed up then we can restore the backup and save the phone !
Your phone’s GDFS is unique to your phone
Before we backup GDFS you need to Install USB FLash drivers required for programs like XS++, SeTool 2, and Far Manager. Please Install USB FLash Drivers ! Follow this tutorial ! Also Another Tutorial here !
Ensure that your phone is charged to 100%
We will now use XS++ to backup GDFS. Download XS++
Backup of GDFS !
Shutdown phone .. Reinsert battery !
Start XS++
Click on connect in XS++
holding C connect phone to USB cable ! don’t leave C untill XS++ says ready for operation !
Connecting phone to XS++ is the same as connecting phone to SEUS.
Now In configuration select GDFS..
Click Backup GDFS…!
wait for few seconds..!! you get your GDFS back up file in XS++ backup Directory !
Keep the copies of your GDFS safely !!!!
Checkout the pictures of XS++ in action backing up the GDFS.
Here is a video tutorial of GDFS Backup, made by Peti, enjoy the music. 
Note: You can use XS++ to backup gdfs of any Sony Ericsson db2010,db2012,db2020 phones.
Backup GDFS only Once for the first time !!
Warning > Do not try to write a GDFS. First Read This Tutorial and Make your choice.
That’s It Folks. Your First Time with XS++.
Now you go ahead and flash your phone. Check out the tutorials section for customizing your phone with flash menus, Walkman Skins, Menu Modding etc.
Picture Credits to Rekoil of Se-nse
Regards
Akshay
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what is d procedure for backup my k550i CID53 backup by using JDFLASHER???
is W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52 works with K550i CID53
or do we need separate main & Fs for K550i CID53???
I read smwhr FS & Main that suits CID 52 doesnt wrk wid CID53. Please help
Ashish
yea
ull have to download
W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52
no gdfs backup thing fr cid53 phones
Hi Akshay
Plz Send me the tutorials to flash K550i CID53 to W610i
I hv sm question
1. hw to backup GDFS for CID53 k550i with FAR MANAGER+JDFLASHER
2. Tutorials for Flashing CID53 not CID52.
3. does W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52 work with CID53.
4. Does it improve sound loudness & quality
Please reply every question.
regards
Karan
Karan
1 no way of backing up cid53 phones’ gdfs
2 look in jdflahser[flashing]guide
just flash ur phone using w610 fs,main,cda
3 nope..it wont
check this
W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52
it must be 53
4 obviously..but for that u can also change or upgrade to better acoustics
mainly ull get support of flash files,ull gt walkman
]
Thnx Bhuvan
my phone z K550i Cid 53
Please provide the download link for
1. Better Camera qulaity for CID53
2. Better sound quality & loud sound.
KARAN
for ur 2nd query i would recommend w880 extreme acoustics
i dont know about cam driver
u can find both in filebase
download from there
OK, no red light now, bu I can connect to SETool. Same error with GDFS. I do not have a backup. Is there anything I can do?
hi m8s, 2 questions.
1.i have D750i. in what model can i flash it?
2. i can’t connecxt phone to PC because it (phone) turns on automaticaly when i plug it in USB.
pls help
Hrvoje
no..u cant crossflash into some other model
2. u have to remain the ‘c’ key pressed before connecting
after plugging in the usb cable look out when ur hardware pops up..now release ‘c’ key!
if we do not follow the ‘c’ key thing properly then only phone starts!
even if still the same problem then u ‘2′ key instead of ‘c’ key
tnx for response.
problem is still here. i tryed holding ‘c’ , ‘2′ & ‘2+5′ keys and still nothing. XS ++ cant even connect to pohne.
pls can someone help with information on where to get the software for flashing Sonyericsson P1i?
Aliyu
use jdflasher
hi Akshay , just some question for u . I got 2 pcs of K800i that have problem with GDFS ok to make it short i explain here.
i use XS++ to direct flash Generic firmware that end with .mbr to the phone but than some problem occurred the phone went flashing white lcd so i decided to use the backup GDFS to replace it once replace the phone went brick and the led infrared light start to blink like heart beat pulse. so wana ask u how to repair this kind of situation?
johnkor
u should not play with gdfs just like that!
look at erom dead guide.
also get new firmwares!
may be old ones were corrupt!
I couldn’t connect my w580i to xs++. Got this error: “unable to open communication port on phone.” I’ve installed usb flash drivers with the third method.
Shashank
there is problem with usb connection..clean connection port of ur phone….re connect!
thanks a lot!!!!
my z750a at&t sony ericsson phone gdfs file was corrupted ,i did’nt backup gdfs in past please help me
thanks in advance
hi bauvan bro.. can u tel me wether tz possible 2 flash d gdfs on w910i…??? regardz…