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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Hi you said i could flash my SE C905 withought backing up GDF’S if that is true how do you flash without GDF’S because it asks me for GDF’S and xs++ wont let me back them up.
@Romaan
what asks you for gdfs???
till now no way of having gdfs backupfor cid:53!
wait for phone xs windows release or setool new one
straight forward flash
ASC people they had replaced my (k530i) phone motherboard and before replaced i was created created GDFS backup of old herboard now i (now i unable to create backup as itsCID 53)
(old GDFS backup is usefull for new motherboard or not)’
and as u said with Jdflasher is gdfs backup is possible…pls tell me the proceedure i couldn’t find out video tutorial
and with SX++ 3.1 will i able to flash succsfully k530o to w660
reply soon
Thx
hi got CID53 W850i
forgot the phone lock code
can i use phonexs 4.1 linux to fix it?
any other solution?
thx
@ NITIN
crossflash using jd flasher!
no way of having gdfs backup yet for cid:53
@denis
yea
ASC people they had replaced my (k530i) CID52 phone motherboard and before replaced i was created created GDFS backup of old Motherboard (now i unable to create backup as itsCID 53)
just tell me my old motherboad GDFS back up is usefull for my new motherboard or not
n how to do that crossflash using jd flasher!
i could find out video tutorial
CID53 phone with SX++ 3.1 will i able to flash succsfully k530i to w660
pls give me answer of all questions dear frnd…………………………….
thx bhuvan
is there any tutorial for phonexs 4.1 linux to reset CID53 phone lock code?
how to backup my C902 GDFS?
@denis
nope
we are working on it
well for help join our support forum!
@LPSUNNY
not possible yet for cid:53 users
my se k800i dead after i try to flash originals setting..
hi.im jihad from bangladesh.i got a k770i.n its not turning on now.i need 2 flash it.plz help me.its a new phn.
@macxz
red light blinking?
no then reflash correctly!
@chymohammad
look in jdflasher flashing tut
can you help me breifly that how can i back up & restore gdfs using setool 2. infact i wanna use setool 2 for flashing so i wanna back up gdfs 1st. btw if something went wrong when flashing then how can i restore my gdfs if i have back up it? when restoring gdfs do i have to flash main n fs?
I have backed up the gdfs in xs++ when my phone starts its fine after a while it keeps turing on and off please give me a reply
@ lance
format m2…and fone mem…
still doesnot works then reflash
akshay..what your msn? i wan ask you about how to flash k530i to w660i…
@klevin123
we cant provide u all that directly heresorry
for direct assistance jump to our forum
HEY I HAD CONNECTED MINE W200i…..THROUGH…XS++..WHEN I CONNECTED HOLDING ‘C’ THEH IT SAYS ACTIVATING GDFS..&STOP DOIN ANY OPERATION ..
SO PLZZ HELP MEE … I M NEW & DONNO ANY THING ABT IT..
PLZZ REPLY SOON
NIERAJ
connect it once again…
try ywisting the cable
clean dust on port
My w200i does not connect using xs++.
when i plug the cable to the phone, pressing ‘c’, it give this output, and then stops doing anything…please help….
18:20:12| Baseband ID: 8040
18:20:12| Hardware Platform: DB2010 Marita compact
18:20:12| Protocol Version: 3.1
18:20:12|
18:20:12| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin…
18:20:12| Prologue: Failed
18:20:12| Sending PRODUCTION_ID LOADER
18:20:12|
18:20:12| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin…
18:20:12| Prologue: Failed
18:20:12| Activating GDFS…
please help…
Khedar, its not supported i guess,
Help trying for the 1st time to debrand my K770 phone using the XS++. However i can not backup my GDFS i get the error “sorry your phone is not supported” “error failed to send CSLoader” “FSX SHUTDOWN”. The phone was on 3network but has been unlocked by a local shop.
It also say “warning IMEI name does not match GDFS name” “using GDFS name”. What am i doing wrong?
Sorry just to add to my posts above in the XS++ text is also say CID53, do not know if that is also relevant?
dave.birch
post the full log!
Sorry full log as requested. Please help
18:28:26| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
18:28:26| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
18:28:56|
18:28:56| Attempting to open the interface…
18:28:56|
18:28:56| TURN OFF PHONE!
18:28:56| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
18:28:56| You have 30 seconds…
18:28:56|
18:28:56| Baseband ID: 9900
18:28:56| Protocol Version: 3.1
18:28:56| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:K770)
18:28:56| …using GDFS name
18:28:56|
18:28:56| Profiling SEMC phone…
18:28:56| Platform: DB2020
18:28:56| OTP CID: 51
18:28:56| EROM CID: 53
18:28:56| EROM Color: Red
18:28:56| IMEI: 35617902xxxxxx
18:28:56| Phone ID: K770
18:28:56| Region: HUTCH_1
18:28:56| CDA: 1202-4418 R7A
18:28:56| Firmware Version: R8AB001
18:28:56| EROM: R3A022
18:28:56| Ready for operation!
18:29:34| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
18:29:34| Error: Failed to send CSLoader!
18:29:34| FSX Shutdown!
18:29:36| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
dave.birch
18:28:56| EROM CID: 53
use jdflasher
I used jdflasher and flashed the main,FS and custom pack. However the phone starts and says “insert correct sim” using the service menu key combination the phone is now networked locked again. I have tried to use anycid to unlock the network but i have two problems.
1. The mkrest2.exe program will not generate a rest file when i drop the k770_R8BC004_MAIN firmware onto the exe program.
2. I have therefore downloaded a R8BC004_1201-7587_GENERIC_VI.rest file.
I can use the jdflasher until it reaches the part where you have to start the phone and use the executer program. At this point because the phone is now network locked and I do NOT have a 3 network sim I can not get into the phone.
Any suggestions?
dave.birch
damn!
i guess ur phone is cid:53??
if yea…then no way!!
cuz u need to go through phone system to do stuff…
u dont have correct sim???
we need it only for this operation
Hi Ashkay
How can I fix this phone?
welcome to setool2 lite edition v 1.07
supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51, DB2020 CID49/51/52
Loaded 51 flash descriptors
ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
RECOVERY BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
Speed:921600
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:35170901662422 CERT:RED
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
LDR:061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
Flash ID check:2019
Flash props sent ok
CSloader version:
070410 1557 HANCXC1250562_DB2020_CSLOADER_R3A009
loader startup: executed
CSloader refused to start GDFS services,error is:29
failed, that is fatal
Elapsed:6 secs.
Can’t get XS++ to recognize my phone otherwise I’d try to flash MAIN+FS. Can I fix this from Setool?
I’d appreciate your help
Regards
Andy
whats the exact problem?
Hi Bhuvan
The red light on my k610i is blinking, tried to repair EROM, MAIN and FS but still nothing, I get the log above:
CSloader refused to start GDFS services,error is:29
failed, that is fatal
Do you think my GDFS is corrupt?
Do you know how i can fix this?
Thanks
By the way I just happen to have a backup GDFS from a friend’s k610i if it helps?
Appreciate any help, thanks
Andy
is red light still blinking???
and no!!!gdfs is unique to each phone!
No I fixed it.
It was the EROM, for some reason Setool wouldn’t fix it giving the log above, so I downloaded Kulankendi client and updated the EROM using 2+5.
Thanks
Hi
I’m trying to unlock a k610 using the tutorial “unlock db2020 SE phones”.
I tried like 3 times, following step by step, although it seems like everything worked it shows “no netw coverage”
The thing is I do everything exactly as it shows on the tutorial.
Do you know what could be wrong or what else I could try to fix this?
___________________________________
Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.11
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.
ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:52
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:2019
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:35170901662422 CERT:RED
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
Model:K610im
Brand:Vodafone NZ
MAPP CXC article: R1JE001 prgCXC1250375_GENERIC_RI
MAPP CXC version: R1JE001
Language Package:I_MODE_3
CDA article: CDA102497/609
CDA version: R3A
Default article: cxc1250377
Default version: R1JE001
Network LOCKED
Operator: 505-06
Elapsed:16 secs.
XS++wont let me flash mysony ericsson c905 how can i flash it?
im having problems backing up the GDFS, could you advise me hjow to do this or what the problem is. thanks, the log is below
12:47:06| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
12:47:06| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
13:02:06|
13:02:06| Attempting to open the interface…
13:02:06|
13:02:06| TURN OFF PHONE!
13:02:06| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
13:02:06| You have 30 seconds…
13:02:06|
13:02:21| Baseband ID: C802
13:02:21| Protocol Version: 4.1
13:02:21| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:K850)
13:02:21| …using GDFS name
13:02:21|
13:02:21| Profiling SEMC phone…
13:02:21| Platform: DB3150
13:02:21| OTP CID: 52
13:02:21| EROM CID: 52
13:02:21| EROM Color: Red
13:02:21| IMEI: 35182902xxxxxx
13:02:21| Phone ID: K850
13:02:21| Region: ORANGE-SIGN
13:02:21| CDA: 1202-7312 R19A
13:02:21| Firmware Version: R1FA035
13:02:21| EROM: 1200-4341 SEMCBOOT R6A008
13:02:21| Ready for operation!
13:02:48| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
13:02:48| Error: Failed to send CSLoader!
13:02:48| FSX Shutdown!
13:02:50| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
ab12345
xs++ do not supports a2 phones[db3150]
and there is no way of backing up gdfs in a2 phones and no problem related to gdfs reported yet!
for aerix stuff try back later again
if still happens…then discuss it about at our forum!
Pls, see below; the log file wen i try to make the GDFS backup for my S.E W910i.
18:46:22| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
18:46:22| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
18:46:29|
18:46:29| Attempting to open the interface…
18:46:29|
18:46:29| TURN OFF PHONE!
18:46:29| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
18:46:29| You have 30 seconds…
18:46:29|
18:46:54| Baseband ID: C802
18:46:54| Protocol Version: 4.1
18:46:54| Phone name detected!
18:46:54|
18:46:54| Profiling SEMC phone…
18:46:54| Platform: DB3150
18:46:54| OTP CID: 52
18:46:54| EROM CID: 52
18:46:54| EROM Color: Red
18:46:54| IMEI: 35887501xxxxxx
18:46:54| Phone ID: W910
18:46:54| Region: WESTERN-EUROPE
18:46:54| CDA: 1201-5857 R12A
18:46:54| Firmware Version: R1FA030
18:46:54| EROM: 1200-4341 SEMCBOOT R6A008
18:46:54| Ready for operation!
18:47:52| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
18:47:52| Error: Failed to send CSLoader!
18:47:52| FSX Shutdown!
18:47:54| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
Like i read , this means the XS++ dont support my fone , WHY?
nd is threre any other way/software to use to backup my GDFS . .
Because i need Debrand my fone,
Thanks, pls your reply is very important.!
hayznet
because ur phone is db3150
xs++ do nt supports db3150 phones
and till date no gdfs related problems are reported in a2 phones
so just take backup via backup script and play!
even if later u want branded state back…this backup will help u!
bhuvan,
what causes GDFS to get corrupt ???
i learnt that from d tutorials that SEtool & XS++ do not support CID53 fones…
so JDflasher is the only option…so my query is that hw do we backup GDFS using JDflasher?? is it possible or not? or is there any other way of backing up GDFS??
hey akshay/bhuvan/peti..
what if i use JDflasher to flash main,FS….wud it cause my GDFS to get corrupt??
can i do all this witout a backup of my GDFS….also i cannot create a backup of GDFS as i am using w580i CID53 (which aint supported by SEtool or XS++) please help…
napstar
exactly there is no clue
but by patching corrupt ones again n again…but not doing stuff the way it is done..it may get corrupt
no way backing it up in cid:53 phones
which phone u have?
napstar
dude dont be so afraid…even i own cid:53 w580…never had gdfs related problem…its very rarely caused
ya…go ahead n flash
thanks a lot bhuvan…bt,i read in d tutorials that if ur GDFS gets screwed up then ur fone’s equivalent to dead weight…& plus as every fone has a unique GDFS, i wanted to create a backup somehow
but nw i noe that i cant make a backup for CID53 fones…i hope that d newer versions of SEtool & XS support this!!! thanks anyway!!
cheers!
I’ve tried several times, but xs++ doesn’t work for me. I’ve Vista installed and phone is w350i
here’s the log
12:45:36| TURN OFF PHONE!
12:45:36| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
12:45:36| You have 30 seconds…
12:45:36|
12:46:06| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
12:46:08| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
I’ve installed USB flash driver and tried with 2+5 keys instead of “C”.
Can anyone give me any idea?
Thanks
Manish
Mansih
w350/…use jdflasher
install usb flash drivers