C510 unbranded - Now no internet access
Hi Guys,
I've unbranded my C510 from Vodafone ( Ireland ) to Generic by changing CDA and then using SEUS.
Everything works fine and I love the generic phone ( also seems faster ) - BUT - whenever I try to access internet I get message : " Access denied. This content is unsuitable for persons under the age of 15. etc etc etc ". I'd say I'm reaching the internet and this message is from Vodafone.
I've tried :
- Verified that I am registered with Vodafone as having unlimited internet access,
- Deleting the internet settings and having them re-sent from SE,
- Added the standard Vodafone security certificates to the phone ( via a customize_upgrade.xml file ),
- Added a few sections from Vodafone's Customize.xml file that seemed related to networking & security,
- Loaded Vodafone's preloaded_config.xml file to the phone.
*** ** * Edit(1) : Not certain if last 3 steps worked as I don't see them in Customize.xml on the phone but then again I'm not certain if it should be there. - Now going to try SEUS to get clean generic, then manually edit & add some Vodafone to Customize.xml. Noticed Customize.xml has phone as model C905 ? Hope I don't have a brick afterwards but here goes.......* ** *** :confused:
*** ** * Edit(2) : No luck with that effort - Now SEUS back to Vodafone, then manually remove Vodafone from phone *** ** *
*** ** * Edit(3) : Again no luck - SEUS reports no new firmware - I'd guess because the generic firmware on the phone higher version than that from Vodafone custpack. Added Vodafone customizations to Customize.xml - didn't work either. Now going to flash with Vodafone C510_R1EA030_FS_VFE-LIVE-A_RED53 from this site, then manually try to strip Vodafone *** ** *:mad:
*** ** * Edit(4) : Can't get flash going - Oh the joy of being a newbie - Only had the FS firmware in a2uploader without the MAIN - not certain if that why flash didn't work - a2uploader had progressbar running but did not do anything. Also, I can only find cid53 flash files and would prefer cid52. The generic SE flash is R1EA034 while Vodafone is R1EA030 - obviously would prefer 34. Lastly I don't have the Gordon's Gate usb drivers loaded but the SE supplied driver - not certain what the effect of that would be. Any help on debranding without destroying internet would be seriously appreciated. In the meantime I'm going to go sit outside in the rain and have a good cry...Update - Flashing didn't work as I didn't connect the phone correctly - Think I'll try phoning Vodafone and saying phone stopped accessing internet after SEUS...Hope they don't look at TopSony themselves...*** ** *
I've used a2uploader for the above - BUT this is my first time attempting something like this so I could be missing something blindingly obvious to the experts.
Any help would be VERY VERY VERY much appreciated !!!
Phone before :
ChipID:E800,EMP protocol:0401
PHONE STATE: "RETAIL"
FLASH CID: 0052
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:52 PAF:1 IMEI:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx CERT:RED
LDR:2009-04-21 18:29 1202-0421_DB3210_CS_LOADER_ACC_SDRAM_R2A081
LDR:2009-04-21 18:30 1202-0420_DB3210_CS_LOADER_APP_SDRAM_R2A081
Model:C510
MAPP CXC article: R1EA030 prg1212-2411_VODAFONE_KT
MAPP CXC version: R1EA030
Language Package:VFE-LIVE-A
CDA article: 1222-1003
CDA version: R6A
Default article: 1212-2420
Default version: R1EA030
Operator: 000-00
And phone now :
ChipID:E800,EMP protocol:0401
PHONE STATE: "RETAIL"
FLASH CID: 0052
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:52 PAF:1 IMEI:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx CERT:RED
LDR:2009-04-21 18:29 1202-0421_DB3210_CS_LOADER_ACC_SDRAM_R2A081
LDR:2009-04-21 18:30 1202-0420_DB3210_CS_LOADER_APP_SDRAM_R2A081
Model:C510
MAPP CXC article: R1EA034 prg1212-2395_GENERIC_KT
MAPP CXC version: R1EA034
Language Package:WESTERN-EUROPE
CDA article: 1209-4774
CDA version: R6A
Default article: 1212-2420
Default version: R1EA034
Operator: 000-00
Cheers
Re: C510 unbranded - Now internet error
Last post on this : FINALLY learnt that Vodafone has an additional setting somewhere in their system that indicates whether you are able to access internet or not. After my last efforts I was able to browse the Vodafone Live site and pages but got my original "Access denied" message as soon as I tried to visit a site not in the Vodafone 'sphere'.
Now I've only had the phone for about 3 weeks and am certain that I've used internet since I've had it - so my not being able to access internet ( see post above ) definately began around the time that I started farting around with the phone - Could be coincidence or something new in their system ??? :confused:
Anyway, Have now successfully debranded ( CDA method ) and can access internet - Called Vodafone this morning who tweaked something on their system.
Have had quite a first trip into the world of phone debranding / unlocking / flashing though !
I have no idea why Vodafone ( and I'm sure others ) customize these phones like they do as the generic is faster, look and works better. Generic software is also 4 versions up from branded Vodafone. My impression is that Vodafone probably have a template that's a few years old that they just keep tailoring to phones as they appear.
Anyway - Happy now !
Cheers !
