Strange K750 Problem

Hi.

Usual apologies if this is covered elsewhere or posted in the wrong place etc.:o


Being fairly new to fiddling around with phones, I thought I'd start on my son's old K750 that is no longer used. It's a branded Vodafone model and I'm trying to unlock it and generally lean about applying firmwares, editing things and what have you.

I understand (in principle) how to proceed with this and have looked at all the tutorials, my question relates to the phone as it currently stands, untouched.

Here's the Identify log from SEtool(lite v1.10)...


Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.10
supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51/52, DB2020 CID49/51/52
Loaded 51 flash descriptors

if you like LITE edition - please visit Index of ./ and buy FULL.

ChipID:8040,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS BROWN
FLASH CID detected:49
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:200D
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:35255701xxxxxx CERT:BROWN
FLASH CID:49 COLOR:BROWN

Model:K750i
MAPP CXC article: R1CA021 prgCXC1250035_EU_2_CL
MAPP CXC version: R1CA021
Language Package:VFE_2
CDA article: CDA102338/144
CDA version: R2A
Default article: cxc125953
Default version: R1CA021

Network LOCKED
Operator: 234-15

USERCODE:xxxx

RESTORATION FILE PRESENT FOR DETECTED FIRMWARE

Elapsed:5 secs.


Similar from XS++ (v3.1 Darwin)....

21:00:53|
21:00:58| Baseband ID: 8040
21:00:58| Protocol Version: 3.1
21:00:58|
21:00:58| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin...
21:00:58| Applet ID: 061113 1250 ALUCXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER P3L
21:00:58| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
21:00:58| Activating GDFS...
21:00:58| Phone name detected!
21:00:58|
21:00:58| Profiling SEMC phone...
21:00:58| Platform: DB2010
21:00:58| OTP CID: 49
21:00:58| EROM CID: 49
21:00:58| EROM Color: Brown
21:00:58| IMEI: 35255701xxxxxx
21:00:58| Phone ID: K750
21:00:58| Region: VFE_2
21:00:58| CDA: CDA102338/144 R2A
21:00:58| Firmware Version: R1CA021
21:00:58| EROM: n/a
21:00:58| Ready for operation!

First question I have is what FS and MAIN do I use? I can't find a VFE_2 anywhere, 3 and 1 sure, but no 2. Does it matter?

Next question is do I need to change it from brown to red first? I've read conflicting information about having to and it not being necessary as you can use RED anyway.

It's all becoming terribly frustrating. Of course it could all be due to my advancing years and growing stupidity, if so I apologise.:confused:

Any information anyone could supply to clear this up for me would be gratefully accepted and no doubt passed off as ones own work!:D:D

If I'm not wrong, I think "Far Manager + JdFlasher" has support for BROWN firmware. So, you can debrand and patch(unlock) without changing to RED. In order to debrand , you must use a "generic" firmware, for example:
K750_R1DB001_MAIN_EU_1_CL_RED49
K750_R1DB001_FS_EUROPE_1_RED49
K750i_CDA102337_9_R5A_Generic_EUROPE_1 .
Don't worry about your age: if you are posting here, it means you're still young :D

Thanks very much for taking the trouble to reply and indeed for the suggestions.

I was initially put off by Far as it has the Dos style interface (how lazy we've become!?), but I shall go back and try again.

I appreciate the help hyperion:)

COLOR:BROWN

Use Far Manager or try the process to convert to red and use setool2lite.