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So I have done this in the past with my w810i.
getting a new phone (w580i) and im sure that the at&t branding is going to be horrible.
I was wanting to make sure that I have the right files b4 I set out to do this.
Was going to use
main - W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
fs - W580_R6BC002_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52
for US English
Do I need to use a customization pack or will the phone just be bone stock without using it ?
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_106_R8A_GENERIC_AMERICA_1 ??
the branding is horrendous. i just got mine today and have been driving myself insane trying to figure out how to debrand this thing. those are the firmwares i'm using and my research/reading on various forums have led me to download. what are you going to use to flash yours? and do you know how long it will take?
I have always used xs and far, but recent trials with setool 2 lite have been really good too. I would personally recommend setool 2 lt because of the lack of phone to pc transfer at this point (as far as I know its a one way show with far AND setool).
Ill prolly open op far and check things out just for kicks..
I think Ill give setool a run at it first. don't think it should take more than a few mins due to the new sefp 2020 additions.
Dunno Ill post what I do.
Phone should be here tomorrow.
Was really just wondering if you actually had to use a cust pack??
Guess Ill see when the phone gets here.
Well? What did you do? How did it go? Inquiring minds want to know!
I was wondering as well whether the customization pack for w580i is recommended or necessary, or would main/fs be sufficient. Would everything still be on the phone and usable without it, or will it be missing something?
To mattsw810i, I too am curious as to how your debranding process went :)
hmm is it possible to change the firmware of this into Chinese?
i got this phone from at&t and they locked so many options.. so lame
i debranded mine, it works fine, plus flash menus work, can set ringtones, and got rid of all that AT&T stuff..
@teinoshiro, I debranded mine with the Hong Kong firmware, so I can set it to chinese, so its possible
wow nice
is it okay for me to ask how you debranded it? i want to set it to taiwan XD
i was originally planning to get this phone from taiwan since my parents are there, but it seems its hard to get 'em there now, so i had to go with rogers
good thing the guy who sold me gave me discount of 30 dollars because water got into my previous cell phone and it doesnt work anymore T-T
and thx so much on the info dojugoo
Sorry for being a newb, can anyone help posting the firmwares (i'm from the us, i think i need america_2) and have a step by step on how to debrand this att w580i phone. Thanks for the help :)
What is the easiest way to debrand w580i? SEtoollite? XS++? FAR? can someone do a quick tutorial? thanks.
noobie
Indeed, a quick tutorial about debranding the w580i would be much appreciated by us newbs :D
Well, first you would need to identify your phone's cid, do this in setools2 lite version 1.08 by selecting your phone model and then pressing the identify button. Now withing 30sec you should attach your phone to the usb cable while pressing the "c" button. By the way, make sure your sim card and memory card are taken out of the phone and also battery is fully charged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparda
After you find your cid get the same cid main and FS files of the same firmware version from downloads section. Also, you'll be needing the same region customization file as the FS files. Start setools2, choose the model of your phone from the drop down list and then press the add button to add both the main and the FS files your downloaded. Now press the misc button and add the customization files, keep them zipped, no need to unzip them. Turn off your phone, take out the sim and the memory card. Put battery back in, now press the flash button on setools lite, within 30sec attach the phone by keep pressing the "c" button and attaching the usb cable. Flashing will start, do not disturb this process. It will tell you when it's done. After flashing detach the phone and put in your sim card and memory card and turn on phone. The first time you turn it on it will say "please wait" it's just applying some of the default settings etc., Then it will ask you to choose some options and that's it. It's pretty simple.
thanks for the tutorial. in the second part, do we use setool2 or setools lite? does the unlock feature also work?
Thanks for the guide MrBiglund. I'm going to experiment with my wife's w580i first :o
No, the unlock feature doesn't work. Also, I used setool2 lite version 1.08, I believe it's the latest version. Just remember to have a fully charged battery, take out sim card and memory card. Have phone turned off, take out battery, put battery back in, choose your phone in the drop down list, hit either identify or flash, whichever function you want to do and within 30 seconds attach the usb cable to the phone while holding down the "c" key.
Hey I am using setool2 v1.08 but when I hit the identify and wait 30 seconds and hold down c and plug in my cable.. nothing happens. Then I hit stop and it saids can't load id loader! Am I suppose to take my sim card and memory stick out?
yes you are suppose to take the SIM card out and the memory card
Okay I followed all the steps but no prevail so far. I'm starting to think it's a driver issue. I've downloaded the drivers when I plugged in the phone. But is there a website where I can just download all the drivers that are required?
Can someone post the custom pack for the w580i please T_T CID52 America_1 or America_2 THanks.
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Originally Posted by bamboo123
You're not supposed to wait 30sec, you are supposed to attach the phone while holding the "c" button within 30 sec of hitting the identify button, or whichever function button you want to do. Another thing i would recommend everyone do before flashing their phone is to backup the gdfs. You first choose your phone model number and then hit read gdfs and attach the phone within 30sec.
I believe you can download the driver from the wotan website.Quote:
Originally Posted by bamboo123
I tried using x++ and set tools to debrand my w580i but they are not recognizing the phone. Do i have to unlock the phone to debrand.:confused:
no, u can debrand a locked phone, no prob. how are u connecting your phone, with c pushed?