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    Cool XS++ v2 flashing guide

    Supported phones:

    DB2000: CID36, CID49 <---needs bruteforcing
    DB2010: CID36, CID49
    DB2020: CID49, CID51, CID52



    INSTALLING USB FLASH DRIVER

    Hold down the “C” button on your phone and plugin the USB cable.
    Windows will detect a flash device. Enter the path where you extracted the flash drivers if Windows doesn’t install them automatically.

    Or simply install the driver.

    Backing up the GDFS/Restoring the GDFS

    The GDFS contains the calibration data of your phone. Your phone won’t work if the GDFS is damaged. A defective GDFS is hard to fix, therefore you should ALWAYS backup the GDFS of your phone before you do anything else.

    1. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
    2. Choose the “GDFS” tab (in “Configuration” on the bottom right)
    3. Click “Backup GDFS”
    4. Store the GDFS file in a safe place – it could safe your phone after a mistake!



    Writing the GDFS back to your phone:

    Do this when your GDFS is damaged
    1. Do steps 1-3
    2. Choose your GDFS file (make sure you’ve picked the right one) in “Restore GDFS” and click “Write GDFS”.

    NOTE: Every GDFS is unique, that means every phone has got a different GDFS, even if it’s the same model. If you write the GDFS from another phone to your phone your phone won’t boot up. That’s because the IMEI stored in the new GDFS doesn’t match the IMEI in your OTP. Do NOT write any other GDFS to your phone unless you are 100% aware of what you’re doing!

    Choosing the correct firmware:


    XS++ always shows you the EROM CID and the EROM Colour of your phone after connecting. You need to flash firmware matching that CID and Colour or your phone won’t work properly. If you’ve got a BROWN EROM you need to change it to a RED EROM before flashing red firmware to the phone.



    Region Codes: Firmwares are designed for specific regions and contain different languages.
    If you want to debrand your phone you have to use GENERIC firmware files.
    CDA/Custpack: XS++ has got many custpacks already. Connect your phone, check “Customize File System” and check if the one you need is already there. Sometimes you will see several CDA’s with same name. For example EUROPE_2 (CDA102497/105) and EUROPE_2 (CDA102497/9). The first one is branded, the second one is for Generic Trade. The unbranded CDA’s usually have got a smaller number.

    Supported file formats:
    MAIN files - .mbn .bin
    FS files - .fbn .bin

    Flashing the firmware to your phone:

    1. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
    2. After your XS++ successfully recognized your phone it will switch to the “Flash” tab automatically. Check “Flash Main Firmware”, “Flash File System” and “Customize File System”.
    3. Choose your firmware and CDA, then press the “Flash” button.

    Do this if the custpack you need is not implemented in XS++:
    4. Download the custpack you need
    5. Extract the files into the “own_custpack” folder in XS++
    NOTE: Make sure that the first folder in own_custpack is “tpa”
    6. Do steps 1. and 2.
    7. Check “Customize file system”
    8. Select “Own Custpack” in the “Select phone Model” dropdown menu
    9. Press the “Flash” button



    NOTE: Your phone will NOT work if you don’t customize the files system after flashing the FS. You will get an configuration error after trying to turn it on.

    Upgrading the EROM

    1. Download an EROM that suits your phone.
    2. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
    3. Insert the EROM file in “Flash Main Firmware” .
    4. Press the “Flash” button.

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    Re: XS++ v2 flashing guide

    I read a lot of tutorials but it is the first time i am seeing this advice about EROM at the end of the post .. is this an additional step that we MUST do? It doesn't happen automatically when we use the MAIN file? And one last question: The FS customisation it's done by using the CDA file?
    Last edited by mamalina; 07-07-2012 at 01:00 PM.

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    Re: XS++ v2 flashing guide

    I wanted to flash my w810i because i had a white screen on start up.. Flashing was successful but white screen still there?Any idea? :(

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    Re: XS++ v2 flashing guide

    Quote Originally Posted by mamalina View Post
    I wanted to flash my w810i because i had a white screen on start up.. Flashing was successful but white screen still there?Any idea? :(
    Fullflash the phone with main+fs+customization and also try with different files.If same probably lcd problem or damaged phone so you'll have to take it to some repair shop.

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