k610im (i-mode) branded to Cosmote (Greece) debrand

Hi! i have a k610im(with i-mode installed on) branded to Cosmote(greece) and i want to debrand it and then customize it..i have read some guides and i have to say Bravo and thanks for helping the community with them...now the reason i am sending you this pm is because i want you to confirm some things for me that haven't been exactly "clear" before i proceed to the above procedures 'cause in case i "damage" my phone i will stay without a mobile!(no money at the time to buy not even a cheap one:()
So,
1)my k610im box contained a usb cable(just a simple one)..i read that i have to definately get a DCU-60..right?
2)i managed to connect it to xs 2.2 and i have these:
16:25:12| Baseband ID: 9900
16:25:12| Hardware Platform: DB2020
16:25:12| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:25:12| Phone name detected!
16:25:12|
16:25:12| Profiling SEMC phone...
16:25:12| Baseband ID: DB2020
16:25:12| OTP CID: 49
16:25:12| EROM CID: 49
16:25:12| EROM Color: Red
16:25:12| IMEI: 35194301xxxxxx
16:25:12| Phone ID: K610
16:25:12| Network: I_MODE_2
16:25:12| CDA: CDA102690/2 R23A
16:25:12| Firmware Version: R1EJ001
16:25:12| EROM: R3A016
16:25:12| Ready for operation!
16:25:15| User chose NOT to update EROM CID!
16:39:08| Disconnected... Unplug the phone
16:39:09| Shutting down...

3)So, one thing i want to ask is: to debrand etc. i have to use ONLY CID52 FS and MAIN?
4)from the moment i have CID 49 and i want to go to CID52 do i still need to buy credits from TMS etc or i can do it for free? i think i have read somewhere that if you are on CID49 you can finalize your phone for free?is it true?
5)no finalization means no operating phone?
6)also i read that in order to debrand i will have to flash a generic MAIN file that's irrelevant to my region..so in final which files would you suggest me to flash(FS and MAIN and cust)?
[i definately need the Greek Language so take that in mind!;)]
7)which version of xs++ should i use for debranding and customizing? i have vers. 1.5, 1.6.8 and xs++_2.2_+customized_files and 3.1. which one would you suggest?



i would really like to thank you for your time..
i am looking forward to your immediate answer..
sorry for the long text!(but i have to be sure before doing anything stupid!)

Look you have cid49, so you use firmware for cid49. You need to do a full flash ( main, filesystem and custom file ).
About languages look here:

Languages

How to flash your phone, look here:

xs++ 3.1 tutorial

I would recommend xs++ 3.1 version.

Nice day

you need to update to cid:52 to use newer cid:52 firmware, to update use the sony ericsson update service (seus) from Sony Ericsson - Sony Ericsson
, you will also lose i-mode if you don't use i-mode firmware.

I sagest u to keep the i-mode soft. With I-Mode FW u can use inet from your PC (with bluetooth & Bluesoleil software) without any problems. My brother have the same phone K610im. I changed the FW with newer and now i can't use Inet from the PC :(.

1)yep CID49, but the only files i see in the download section for cid49 are main and fs for taiwan and china! so don't you think i shoud flash a fs and main from the downloads->firmwares->k610->CID52->"smthg"
2)from the moment i have CID 49 and i want to go to CID52 do i still need to buy credits from TMS etc or i can do it for free? i think i have read somewhere that if you are on CID49 you can finalize your phone for free?is it true?
Thanks in advance guys...

Look you can make a full flash ( main, filesystem and custom file ) with R1ED001_RED49 or any other firmware.Only it must be for your phone and the files must match ( R1ED001 all , if you take this ).

You have in download section all this files:

K610_R1ED001_FS_AMERICA_1_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_AMERICA_2_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_ANZ_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_APAC_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_BALTIC_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_CHINA_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_C_ASIA_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_EUROPE_1_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_EUROPE_3_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_EUROPE_4_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_EUROPE_5_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_FRANCE_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_HONG_KONG_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_MEDITERR_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_M_EAST_N_AFR_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_ORANGE_GEN_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_RUSSIA_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_S_ASIA_LEVAN_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_S_E_EUROPE_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_TAIWAN_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_TELEFONICA_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_THAI_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_T_MOB_INT_A_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_T_MOB_INT_B_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_VFE_LIVE_2_RED49
K610_R1ED001_FS_VFE_LIVE_3_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_CHINA_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_GENERIC_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_HONG_KONG_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_ORANGE_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_TAIWAN_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_TELEFONICA_TH_RED49
K610_R1ED001_MAIN_VODAFONE_TH_RED49

And many custom files.

Nice day

ok..something else now..how can i find which is the newest firmware?? i saw th RG.... but it say VF_LIVE so it shouldn't be such a good idea to flash this one...

there are sites that list the firmwares and show the latest updates...try sonyericsson.com for example...

sonyericsson.com?? i don't think so..i entered the site but found nothing...any other links??