Few Questions Before Flashing K800i with XS++

Hello, everyone! I'm a newbie to phone flashing. I would like to ask a few questions and clarify some things before I proceed with flashing my phone,

1. How do I know if my phone is branded or not?
2. So what’s the difference between a branded and unbranded phone? Does it matter when using XS++?
3. When to use SE update service? Do I need to use it after I flashed my phone?
4. How do I know if it is a bad flash?
5. Do I have to remove my Memory Stick before flashing?
6. The Software Info from my phone have shown me this information:

R1KG001
prgCXC1250214_CHINA_WI R1KG001

EROM: R3A022
prgCXC1250616_EROM_DB2020_HB106GENERIC_FOTA_SIMLOC K_FLAFLA_SIBLEY_SEMCUSB

ITP SW version
CXC 125 0310 R2N

Customization
CDA102568/101 R6A cxc1250490 R1KG001 APAC

Java SW version
JP-7.4

Update service SW
UA version:
CRH1069179 R3B021
2006-10-12 08:47

(I did not include the other info as they don't seem to be relevant.)

6.a What is its main firmware (MAIN)?
6.b What is its file system (FS)?
6.c Based on the software info, do you have any other comments/suggestions in flashing my phone with XS++?

Thank you and good day.

Hello

1. and 2. Branded Phones = Some network providers place their own ringtones, themes, icons, links etc within phone's software. (eg. vodafone, orange, t-mobie, rogers, cingular etc.) Debranding means removing all this content and restoring phone to it's original factory SONYERICSSON condition. This will not damage phone in any way! You will loose Operator Icons, and links, WAP, and MMS settings however these you can get via Sony Ericsson - Sony Ericsson

select Region ---> Country ---> Support ---> PHONE SETUP
No.
3. I use it about every 6 Month to see if new upgrades came for my phone.No.
4. How? When your phone doesn`t start. But you can look here how to debrand your phone and how to repair bad flash: xs++ 3.1 guide
5. Yes.
6. Look you connect your phone to xs++ and copy here your log from phone.
6.a and 6.b

Firmware has two parts:
1. FS: It contains languages, images, sounds, animations, settings, etc. Anything that isn't pure software.
2. Main: It contains the software.

Note: MAIN and FS HAVE to be the same software version
MAIN R1BC002
FS R1BC002
Customization has to be same region as FS, in this case
FS = EU5 (EUROPE_5)
Customization =CDA102338/50 ( EUROPE_5 Sunrise Switzerland)

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Thanks for the reply!

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Originally Posted by niceburn

R1KG001
prgCXC1250214_CHINA_WI R1KG001

EROM: R3A022
prgCXC1250616_EROM_DB2020_HB106GENERIC_FOTA_SIMLOC K_FLAFLA_SIBLEY_SEMCUSB

ITP SW version
CXC 125 0310 R2N

Customization
CDA102568/101 R6A cxc1250490 R1KG001 APAC

Java SW version
JP-7.4

Update service SW
UA version:
CRH1069179 R3B021
2006-10-12 08:47

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Based on the above software info, my firmware is:

MAIN = CHINA_WI R1KG001
FS = R1KG001 APAC

Is this correct?

Yes, this are information about custom file and filesystem ( CDA102568/101 R6A cxc1250490 R1KG001 APAC ).

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I have a Q : if I flashed my phone with the main files only without the FS, does it works , or I need to flash it with both at the same time & if I flshed my phone with the main only does it means that both of the main & the FS will B erased & both should B replaced??

Look if you flash your phone only by main, then your phone won´t work, if you took different MAIN that is FS ( They have to be the same software version R1BC002 ).
The best is that you both flash ( Main and filesystem ). If you flash only Main, then only Main will be erased.

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me also same firmware version with u R1KG001 prgCXC1250214_CHINA_WI R1KG001 ..can i QUICK ACCESS PATCH it using k800i_R1KG001_MAIN_GENERIC_RED52 ??

halo anybody answer me ????

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Originally Posted by freelook05

me also same firmware version with u R1KG001 prgCXC1250214_CHINA_WI R1KG001 ..can i QUICK ACCESS PATCH it using k800i_R1KG001_MAIN_GENERIC_RED52 ??

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Yes, you can use k800_R1KG001_MAIN_GENERIC_RED52.

if get lock how want to unlock ????if me use tat do quick access patch will my phone cant type chinese???