broken screen...

i have just buy a faulty phone.... to hopefully fix and use...

it is a w850i - slide...


it has a faulty screen (the LCD is crack) you can see black

when i turn it on, the light illuminates and makes a bleep - but because of the damaged screen it only goes white, i am hoping i will be able to open it up somehow, and fit a new screen....


however i wanted to see if i could connect it to XS++


Can i tell from this info, if the phone is locked or branded at all?

02:27:49| XS++ v3.2 Dev1 (Crystal) Ready !
02:27:49| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
02:28:01|
02:28:01| Attempting to open the interface...
02:28:01|
02:28:01| TURN OFF PHONE!
02:28:01| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
02:28:01| You have 30 seconds...
02:28:01|
02:28:10| Baseband ID: 9900
02:28:10| Protocol Version: 3.1
02:28:10| Phone name detected!
02:28:10|
02:28:10| Profiling SEMC phone...
02:28:10| Platform: DB2020
02:28:10| OTP CID: 49
02:28:10| EROM CID: 49
02:28:10| EROM Color: Red
02:28:10| IMEI: 35240101xxxxxx
02:28:10| Phone ID: W850
02:28:10| Region: EUROPE_2
02:28:10| CDA: CDA102677/95 R1A
02:28:10| Firmware Version: R1ED001
02:28:10| EROM: R3A016
02:28:10| Ready for operation!
02:28:18| User chose NOT to update EROM CID!


here the phone
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...p/d9811854.jpg

Check this list an compare the CDA...
Top Sony - CDA W850

>> CDA102677/95 EUROPE_2 Generic Trade UK United Kingdom

its branded... but... i cannot say if it is locked or not...
but first at all, i think you have to upgrade your CID to 52
check this site for that.
General Information about Patch-Unlocking (start here if you want to unlock) - Top Sony Forums

first fix the screen.. and if the phone is locked.. so you can unlock it.. should not be a problem.

any idea where i can get w850i drivers (usb windows xp)

install SEUS or take the driver from the download section
Downloads - Drivers - Top Sony Forums

I doubt you can fix a broken screen mate, but I'm no expert

sure.. you have to need replace some parts... (screen) without physically work its impossible.. that's clear...

The screens are quite easy to replace. As for see if its locked or not hook it upto Se tools lite and copy the log back in here.

Usually if its generic trade it usually means that its come directly from the manufactures as an unlocked phone, with Generic trade firmware

Regards

Lav