W580i - LCD or Battery or Firmware?

I am having what can be described as this problem - i.e. LCD comes up on battery charge, but then disappears. The phone vibrates with the POWER button. I was hoping some one could help me figure out the firmware right for me. I can't reach my phone through *0000# so I don't know what is the firmware presently. I dismantled the phone with this vid and checked the LCD connector which seemed fine and unbroken. I have dropped the phone several times throughout its year long existence but never on water. I am not sure what is the problem and I would really appreciate if someone could guide me towards figuring that out. I did leave the battery out for more than a week or so to see if it would somehow discharge completely and would start afresh on the next recharge. However this was not helpful. I seriously doubt it could be a battery problem since it does display a charging screen.

Please help.

Search for Setool2Lite 1.11, or XS++ 3.1. Install USB Flash driver: USB Flash Driver Installation - Guide - Top Sony Forums. Start Setool and press "Identify". Then show us the log, without IMEI.

Sounds like firmware is corrupt.
Go for the mention of hyperion17

I could not locate Setool 1.11 without a virus so I have used XS 3.1 from here.

Here are the details...

11:00:54| TURN OFF PHONE!
11:00:54| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
11:00:54| You have 30 seconds...
11:00:54|
11:01:05| Baseband ID: 9900
11:01:05| Protocol Version: 3.1
11:01:05| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)
11:01:05| ...using GDFS name
11:01:05|
11:01:05| Profiling SEMC phone...
11:01:05| Platform: DB2020
11:01:05| OTP CID: 51
11:01:05| EROM CID: 52
11:01:05| EROM Color: Red
11:01:05| IMEI: 35297302xxxxxx
11:01:05| Phone ID: W580
11:01:05| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN
11:01:05| CDA: CDA102774/165 R2A
11:01:05| Firmware Version: R8BE001
11:01:05| EROM: R3A022
11:01:05| Ready for operation!

It appears the last part of IMEI is not appearing. The side panel shows some options for my phone (which I have attached). I don't want to lose the data on my phone so please let me know if that is possible.

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Originally Posted by catseye

I could not locate Setool 1.11 without a virus so I have used XS 3.1 from here.

Here are the details...

11:00:54| TURN OFF PHONE!
11:00:54| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
11:00:54| You have 30 seconds...
11:00:54|
11:01:05| Baseband ID: 9900
11:01:05| Protocol Version: 3.1
11:01:05| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)
11:01:05| ...using GDFS name
11:01:05|
11:01:05| Profiling SEMC phone...
11:01:05| Platform: DB2020
11:01:05| OTP CID: 51
11:01:05| EROM CID: 52
11:01:05| EROM Color: Red
11:01:05| IMEI: 35297302xxxxxx
11:01:05| Phone ID: W580
11:01:05| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN
11:01:05| CDA: CDA102774/165 R2A
11:01:05| Firmware Version: R8BE001
11:01:05| EROM: R3A022
11:01:05| Ready for operation!

It appears the last part of IMEI is not appearing. The side panel shows some options for my phone (which I have attached). I don't want to lose the data on my phone so please let me know if that is possible.

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Isn't virus, must uninstall your antivirus program and download Setool2lite 1.11 again.
Download from here: Setool2lite1.11.rar

I would prefer not to uninstall the antivirus, unless as a last resort. Is there a workaround with XS 3.1?
When trying to "Move ggsemc.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers" I already had a file with the same name so I did not replace it. Could this be the problem that IMEI is not appearing?

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Originally Posted by catseye

I would prefer not to uninstall the antivirus, unless as a last resort. Is there a workaround with XS 3.1?
When trying to "Move ggsemc.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers" I already had a file with the same name so I did not replace it. Could this be the problem that IMEI is not appearing?

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The program (Setool2lite1.11) is NOT virus, just contains scripts that antivirus detects as viruses, but they are not.

Download Setool2lite1.11.rar
When your antivirus show this click:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8089/clipboard03iy.jpg


Then download: Setool2Lite_update_from 1.10_to_v1.11.rar and choose Setool folder.

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Originally Posted by catseye

I would prefer not to uninstall the antivirus, unless as a last resort. Is there a workaround with XS 3.1?
When trying to "Move ggsemc.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers" I already had a file with the same name so I did not replace it. Could this be the problem that IMEI is not appearing?

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You don't have to uninstall the antivirus; eventually to disable it .
If XS++ shows a log, there' s no problem with USB flash driver. As for the message "Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)", it won't show up after a succesfull flash with XS++.

Ok, I understand and agree Setool is not a virus. I only wanted to use XS 3.1 because it seemed to be the other option. However, in case I need to use both the programs that is okay for me.

With regard to flashing, is there Any chance of data loss?
I am completely new to flashing and the only basic introduction here is just not very insightful. Any other guides available?
I noticed another discussion on W580 flashing and I was wondering if I should follow any of the procedures there?

You need Setool only if you want to "patch" your phone.
Use this firmware:
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BE001_FS_S_ASIA_LEVAN_RED52 and the customization
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_110_R8A_GENERIC_S_ASIA_LEVAN
by following this tutorial :
XS++ 3.1 Guide-Flashing, Customizing, Recovering - Top Sony Forums
You can make 3.Flashing and 4.Customizing in the same run.