w880i - unlock problems

Hello there

here's the deal.

I have w880i locked on the Vodafone NL network.

I have flashed the phone to CID52 and flashed the MAIN.

with that MAIN file, i created the quick access thing, but when i add it to the phone, it ends with this error

"Block @ $44700000 read error. Have only: 00000000 bytes" or something similar.

what is causing this problem?
i generated the unlock code thing with that same main file and when i try to add it i get a similar error.

Seems like the memory is full?? or is there something i'm doing wrong?

Greets Jens

The "phone lock" and "SIM lock" isn't the same thing...
The phone lock is a password(PIN code) what you set to protect the phone from others. The SIM lock is to prevent to use other SIM card than a specific provider's.

So, connect your phone to XS++, click on gdfs radio button, then click on read user lock codes. Then you will get the phone lock code: 0000ffff if your PIN is 0000, or 1584ffff if your PIN is 1584 etc.

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btw, i noticed this:
Block @ $44700000 read error. Have only: 00000000 bytes

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Probably you made something wrong. Make sure you use the SEtool2 Lite v1.11, and follow one of unlocking guides.

updated first post

you are not applying patch correnctly
possible for you to press write script instead of pressing flash and bypass db2020 security

so add main, add patch to misc and press FLASH, bypassing db2020 security

great, I just bricked the phone. How magical.

warning: don't ever use db2020 security bypass.


Any ideas how i can UN-BRICK my phone?

Problems:
- Phone doesn't start when pressing on button. ( C )
- Phone doesn't start charging when charger attached.
- Phone doesn't get recognized by SeTool2 lite 1.11 or XS++

a.k.a phone does NOTHING.

i tried:
- Removing battery ( 25 minutes )
- Charging the battery
- Re-flashing but since it isn't being recognized...


Thank you in advance.

When you want to turn on the phone, do you see a red blinking light near infra port? If yes, then can be due to discharged battery(in this case fully recharge the battery using other phone), or can be a dead EROM. In this case check this guide: REPAIRING EROM GUIDES for most sonyericsson phones

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warning: don't ever use db2020 security bypass.

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There is nothing wrong with db2020 security bypass if you use it properly, otherwise...you see the result...

When you repaired your phone, then use one of unlocking guides. Here is mine: Remove SIM-lock patch generator. Follow it carefully

Hi,

for some bad-ass reason, my phone responds to SeTools2 Lite and XS++ again.

SeTools tells me this error:

ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:52
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:897E
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:[NUMBER WAS HERE] CERT:RED
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
set_gdfs_props failed, exiting
Elapsed:3 secs.

bad EROM?

Try to reflash your phone(MAIN, FS, custom pack). If it doesn't works, try to restore the GDFS backup what you made before unlocking attempt(you made a backup don't you?)
The EROM is working, otherwise you cannot connect your phone when you press C key on phone.

Okay, re-flashing it.

yes I did make a backup ("gdfs_xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.bin")

btw, add the info that you need to press 2 on w880i's ( don't know about other one's )

because C is the button to turn on the phone.

Okay that worked. Phone is turning on again.

Now, i followed that instructions of you but they always gave me the :

"Block @ $44700000 read error. Have only: 00000000 bytes" error's ( different try )

whats up with that?