GDFS backup on W580i

Hello!

Im quite new to mobile flashing etc, but i decided to try and flash my phone (w580i).

I read some tutorials and forums, and most of them said that a backup of GDFS was highly reccomended, so i used this tutorial

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http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/gdfs-backup/

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to use XS++ 3.1 and backup GDFS.

Firstly i installed the usb drivers that were neccesery, then i downloaded XS++ 3.1 and followed the tutorial:

Shutdown phone pick out battery & put it back etc,

Started XS++ Pressed connect,held down "c", plugged in the usb and it worked fine.

But when i pressed the "backup GDFS" I got this message
Posting full log so you'll see

16:26:12| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:26:12| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:27:21|
16:27:21| Attempting to open the interface...
16:27:21|
16:27:21| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:27:21| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:27:21| You have 30 seconds...
16:27:21|
16:27:30| Baseband ID: 9900
16:27:30| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:27:31| Phone name detected!
16:27:31|
16:27:31| Profiling SEMC phone...
16:27:31| Platform: DB2020
16:27:31| OTP CID: 51
16:27:31| EROM CID: 53
16:27:31| EROM Color: Red
16:27:31| IMEI: 35683401xxxxxx
16:27:31| Phone ID: W580
16:27:31| Region: EUROPE_4
16:27:31| CDA: CDA102568/13 R8A
16:27:31| Firmware Version: R8BE001
16:27:31| EROM: R3A022
16:27:31| Ready for operation!
16:28:04| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
16:28:04| Error: Failed to send CSLoader!
16:28:04| FSX Shutdown!
16:28:06| Disconnected... Unplug the phone


Do i need a later version?

Can someone help me please?

Thanks in advance

Gnawwie


Nvm, my bad the phone isnt supported, any hints of another program to do the same thing?

You cant make back of the Phones with CID 53 and you have the one....and program you have to use for flashing is jdflasheR.... Tutorial is available on site search it.... Dont worry if you follow the tutorial step by step your phone will be fine....

Thanks for the fast reply!

It seems that i'm able to patch CID 53 using

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http://www.topsony.com/forum/far-manager-f31/patching-cid53-db2020-amp-db2010-2012-a-t16507.html

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is it worth it?

It seems like it's quite complicated imho :)
And what advantages does it give?

Gnawwie

Ya its complicated read twice before operating on phone.. . Video tutorial is also available on site.... With name ANYCID patching... I am using internet on phone so it is bit difficult to post links

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Originally Posted by tanjot

You cant make back of the Phones with CID 53 and you have the one....

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Wrong! You can backup CID53 DB2020 GDFS for free, with kkclient. But you have to pay in order to write it back.

Okay, ty!

I guess you get alot of threads about flashing w580i phones with CID 53, but i would like to ask some questions anyways because i couldnt really find someone explaining this,

Ive found out that

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http://www.topsony.com/forum/far-manager-f31/flash-k800-cid53-k810-software-cid53-begginers-t11605.html#post89845

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tutorial can be used to flash the W580i with the right firmware customization etc.

And with the right "things" is it possible to follow the tutorial exactly without furthermore exceptions?

But how do i know which ones are the right? Shall i use the ones similar to what im using right now on my unflashed phone.

Then, there is another thread

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http://www.topsony.com/forum/far-manager-f31/patching-cid53-db2020-amp-db2010-2012-a-t16507.html

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Which one should I use for max failproofness?

Thanks in advance!

Gnawwie

Both the two have their own ways. The first one is only for flashing and the later one is for patching.

If you want to patch it, you must first have one of this two MAINS in your phone:
R8BA024_GENERIC_LA, or R8BE001_GENERIC_LA.
Since you have :
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED53 and
W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_4_RED53, you can skip flashing procedure.
Patches can do many usefull things to your phone:
http://www.topsony.com/forum/db2020-...html#post90437