Really abouot the Version ?
that is really great news, but the oatch ?MUST be for the current phone's fw version no ?
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Really abouot the Version ?
that is really great news, but the oatch ?MUST be for the current phone's fw version no ?
thanks this will help :D
HI,
I have copied .mbn file into qamker folder, and then i double clicked the qamaker.exe. then i pressed the enter.
according to the information on this thread, the above process should have generated a quick_access_xxxx.vpk file. but it did not make that file.
so please let me know how to generate the above .vpk file.
main firmware version is as follows,
K800_R1GB001_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52.mbn.
thanks in advance
sl
will this work for my k850i?
yurais:
Here is an example: suppose you have a K800 phone with R1ED001 version(K800_R1ED001_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52.mbn). But you can use version R8BA024(K800_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52.mbn) instead of R1ED001. So if you have a K800 phone then the MAIN firmware MUST BE a K800 MAIN, but the version may change. The patch version must be the same version as the MAIN what you added to SETool2 Lite. So if you add the K800_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52.mbn to SETool2 Lite, then you need to make a patch from it. It is clear now? :)
etel:
No, no, no... You need to drop(Windows drag and drop operation) the mbn file to qamaker.exe, and a couple of seconds you get the quick access_XXX patch.Quote:
and then i double clicked the qamaker.exe. then i pressed the enter.
suchit:
At the moment no.
Hi,
SImox, first all thanks for your kind help.
yes I did manage to create the quick_access_xxx file. I followed the steps,
and I got the " dialog pop-up, click "Yes" to remove the patch",
but afterwords I got a popup message saying patch is is different and whether i want to carry on.
I tried pressing yes.. and then it finished the process.
then i moved to step3, which was to write the script .
i generate the remove.. vkp file and follwed the step...
but this step failed.
i think this was because step procedure did not finis as explained in this thread.
please elp.
thanks in advance
sl
What happened exactly? Please post the SETool2 Lite log here...
However you can try to reflash the MAIN(but only the MAIN), and start the unlocking procedure from beginning again.
thank you very much Simox, you are great. i unlocked my w580i successful.
Simox:
one question.
after unlock, each time i take out the battary and put it back, the date and time will change to 8:00pm Dec-31-1999(i did not turn on the auto-update)
Before, even i take out the battary, my w580i still can hold the memory for a certain period of time (i am not sure exactly how long, but at least 30 mins)
do you have any idea?
Simox,
I think i was wrong. My w580i can not hold date and time more than 10 seconds without battary before unlock. it's same after unlock.
so it's nothing to do with your software.
I searched the web and found out Sony Errison design it this way......how stupid design.
hi Simox,Quote:
Originally Posted by simox
thanks for your help.
i did not really understodd what i have to do in the first place. but after knowing it.... it was so simple.
yes i did successfuly unlock k800i.
thanks for your kind help.
could you please let me know can this tool unlock all sony phones.
sl
At the moment you can apply patches to DB2000/DB2010 CID36/49 and DB2020 CID52 platforms only.Quote:
Originally Posted by etel
Nice day
Yes, this last post cleared things a lot, I am sure many guys didnt know this, specially that the patch must be created off the MAIN file version which will be used for the operation.
People special care with this, have this clear !!! the patch must be from the version you will USE for the OPERATION on setool, and *NOT* from the version you have in the phone !
If unsure, Use always same MAIN file version than the version your phone is running.
Thank you Simox.
Quote:
Originally Posted by simox
thanks! I will unlock my w580i soon.
any one have k320 patch file, pls give me
K320 cannot be unlocked for free, because it is a DB2012 phone.
Hello. I'm new to this, so please bear with me.
I tried to perform the unlocking on my K800i using the guide at the beginning of this post (by Simox).
The phone is CDA102511/12 R18A FW Version R1KG001, DB2020, CID52 (locked to T-Mobile).
I was using Firmware version "K800_R1KG001_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52.mbn"
from topsony download section to generate the "vkp" file. and when I try to Flash, everything seems to go OK until the end where it says;
flashing upgrade archive:C:\: (file location)
bad file, will not flash it.
Elapsed:xxx seconds
Thats where it finishes, and I don't get any dialogue box pop up asking to remove or add the patch.
I dont know what to do now. I have tried it again with a newly made vkp file |(from the same firmware) but still didnt work. As I said I am new to this and am now a little afraid to try anything else incase i mess it up completely.
Any help really appreciated. Gollach.
I think you put the *.mbn to Misc files box, but you need to add it with Add button.
Follow carefully the guide, and do not improvise.
Hi Simox.
I did use the add button to add the file. So I'm kind of at a loss what to try next.
Any ideas?
Sorry, I was using the add button to add the main firmware to SETool like I said, but it took me a while to realise I adding the vkp file using the "Firmware Upgrade Pack" box, instead of the "MISC" box.
Now that I did it correctly it worked great! Unlocked!
Thanks Simox for this great guide on doing this. Now I just need to figure out how to get rid of the annoying T-Mobile opening jingle (I'm sure I'l figure it out).
Thanks again, Gollach.
I'm glad that you succeeded :)
The easiest method to get rid of annoying things is to debrand your phone.
But you can replace(or delete it if you don't want any startup sound) the following file(mp3) on your phone: /tpa/preset/system/settings/STARTUP_SOUND_SEMC.mp3, and problem solved.
Ok. Thanks again.
Hi,
Can I unlock with this patch v630i r1jcoo2? And how about w910i.
Thank you
You can unlock the V630 unless it is CID53. At the moment there is no free tool to unlock the W910.
ok I knowed that the w910i cann't be unlocked for free but thanks for the answer:D
hi after unlocking my orange w580i it can use all sim cards apart from vodafone's if i insert a vodafone sim card it says "insert sim" so i'm wondering if anyone else has this problem and if there is a fix.
simox, are you planning to support patch generation for CID53 soon?
I think one day sure, but first we need new programs, that can apply patch to cid53 for free. Before we don`t have this, it`s meaningless.Quote:
Originally Posted by ditomov
Nice day
Hi all,
ryt, I am tryin to do a few things and wondered if you can help....
I am trying to unlock my w850i using XS++ - from what I have read I beleive it can be done but I don't know how.
I need the correct firmware for the UK and need to know the precise steps to follow in order to unlock the godforsaken handset!! (Can u tell I am getting a tad frustrated!!??)
Also, I would love to add the cool flas themes but even though I have followed the steps using XS++ and added the files, the files are not showing when I log bk into the phone??
Can someon post the software I will ned to flash / unbrand the phone, and then let m know why the flash themes are still not working.
Many thanks,
Sid
I have a k800i locked by 3 uk and I have followed the tutorial in page 1 word for word and everything seemed to go as it should, apart from the phone is still locked, any ideas???, do I need to debrand the phone first, is there a specific firmware I should be using
SidReighn:
XS++ cannot apply patches. Use SETool2 Lite instead. The correct steps are written in first post of this thread. But first read this: General Information about Patch-Unlocking (start here if you want to unlock)
The flash themes aren't working probably because your phone is branded. First unbrand it with XS++. In tutorials and guides section you will find the tutorial.
kendo2748:
It should work with branded firmware as well, but if it doesn't works, then try to unbrand the phone first. By the way what message do you get? Insert correct SIM?
it says "phone locked" "phone lock code"
The "phone lock" and "SIM lock" isn't the same thing...
The phone lock is a password(PIN code) what you set to protect the phone from others, or in this case from yourself :D. The SIM lock is to prevent to use other SIM card than your provider's.
So, connect your phone to XS++, click on gdfs radio button, then click on read user lock codes. Then you will get the phone lock code: 0000ffff if your PIN is 0000, or 1584ffff if your PIN is 1584 etc.
Yes after I posted my last reply I realised my stupidity and it is now unlocked, however the k800i have developed a problem, the backlight stays on while your using it from switching on but after it goes into standby the backlight does not come on through normal key pressing, and its a case of switching on and off to get the backlight back on. Is this a hardware or firmware problem.
The firmware I used during the unlock process was K800_R1JC002_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52
Anybody got any ideas.?
kendo2748:
If it worked before unlocking, then probably it is a software problem. The K800_R1JC002_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52 is an old firmware. Try to find some new firmware (R8xxxxx) like K800_R8BF003_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED52, and flash it(but just the MAIN).
hi, i ve a w580i and i ve done every thing exactly step for step. but it didnt help. my phone still say:"insert sim or to view a demo of this phone first press demo"
here are some information about my phone btw i used W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn as main file:
ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:52
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:897E
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:35683401546425 CERT:RED
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
Model:W580i
Brand:Sony Ericsson
MAPP CXC article: R6BC002 prgCXC1123362_GENERIC_LA
MAPP CXC version: R6BC002
Language Package:EUROPE_4
CDA article: CDA102568/13
CDA version: R8A
Default article: cxc1123364
Default version: R6BC002
I would be very thankful if somebody could help
clean the contact of your sim socket and the sim pad. Try another sim, it maybe damageQuote:
Originally Posted by tibhar
hi, I already tried your advise, but i didnt help. im becoming made, dont know what i did wrong.:confused: is there a possibility to find out for which provider the simlock is? I would like to try if the mobilephone isnt broken. i bought the mobilephone from a guy some days ago and with his simcard it worked without problems, but i forgot which provider he had, and i think i dont will see him in the next week.
please help!
2. In Windows Explorer drag the MAIN file (.mbn) Where do i get this file fr ???
You can get it here in the downlods area but, at the moment you don't have access to it. Go to How to get access to Download Area? and find what you need to get access to it.