w580I - How to add chinese character writing?

I have already debranded my phone with the following:

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_HONG_KONG_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R8A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG.zip

I can read chinese characters now but can't type chinese characters and would like to be able to. I was thinking if i used the main file W580_R8BA024_MAIN_HONG_KONG_LA_RED52 it will allow me to do this, but since my phone is still locked, i am scared that it won't take my roger's sim card.
If anyone has done this or know what to do, can you please help. Also, what are the various ways for unlocking a w580? I've searched and read many posts and still can't seem to figure it out. TIA

you need flash main HK

what sim mean sim locked

locked to other network or...

chichi, you can flash with main hong kong, fs and a customized file. it wouldn't affect your sim card. as I have done the same thing with ma phone and I'm with rogers as well. my phone is still locked. i have flashed my w580i few times now with different mains ans fs, all with out any problems. so I'm sure you would be able do it too... good luck flashing :) P.S. for unlocking w580i I have searched around and didn't have any good ones, the phone is fairly new on the market, so the unlocking options are very limited. try give Rogers a call and ask them if they can unlock it for you. sometime they will do it for some unknown reason. BEST PART IS IT'S TOTALLY FREE!! ;)

Thanks for the quick reply. I will go ahead and flash it with main hong kong then.

I have flashed my 580 with CHINA main and fs. One thing is, I have to set the language to chinese to be able to input chinese (pinying T9). Kind of stupid.

Hey man ,

How to download those files

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_HONG_KONG_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R8A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG.zip

I mean....where??

Thanks

chichi, you got to know which chinese characters you want to have, simplified chinese, complex chinese hong kong, or complex chinese taiwan?
if you want simplified chinese, you have to flash with

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_CHINA_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_CHINA_RED52 or W580_R8BA024_FS_APAC_RED52

and, if you want complex chinese for taiwan, ie. with zhu-yin, then you'll need

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_TAIWAN_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_TAIWAN_RED52

you can download them here under Download's firmware

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chichi, you got to know which chinese characters you want to have, simplified chinese, complex chinese hong kong, or complex chinese taiwan?
if you want simplified chinese, you have to flash with

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_CHINA_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_CHINA_RED52 or W580_R8BA024_FS_APAC_RED52

and, if you want complex chinese for taiwan, ie. with zhu-yin, then you'll need

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_TAIWAN_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_TAIWAN_RED52

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I had no idea which pack to use. Thanks for the explanation.

Hey,

total noob at flashing, in fact never flashed before XP
so i was wondering if someone can give me a step to step tutorial of what to do, i just got my w580i from rogers and found out it doesn't support chinese. i've been searching around trying to see if there was a way to put chinese into the phone and i came to this.

as i can see i have to download this:

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_HONG_KONG_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R8A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG.zip

for traditional chinese hong kong rite??

then wut do i have to do after??
thanx in advance =D

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Originally Posted by razr04

Hey,

total noob at flashing, in fact never flashed before XP
so i was wondering if someone can give me a step to step tutorial of what to do, i just got my w580i from rogers and found out it doesn't support chinese. i've been searching around trying to see if there was a way to put chinese into the phone and i came to this.

as i can see i have to download this:

W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_HONG_KONG_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R8A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG.zip

for traditional chinese hong kong rite??

then wut do i have to do after??
thanx in advance =D

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here is the picture this will show you step by step
XS++ 3.1 Guide-Flashing,Customizing,Recovering - Top Sony Forums

i just flash my phone into hong kong 2 days ago
and it was my first time is well
and everything gos fine

i used SETool. i think its easier

razr04,

You should download W580_R8BA024_MAIN_HONG_KONG_LA_RED52 instead of W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.

thanx

i'll give it a try =D

how did it work?

Also, what about Misc pacakge (in zip) format, is it necessary to include when flashing?

strange thing.... im flashed with a generic firmware.... hong kong FS.... and hong kong cust pack... I can't type chinese... but the predictive text typing sometimes predicts.... chinese text display.... any input here guys? =S
K.

u need a HK main, a HK fs, and custom pack

got CHINA one? prefer simplified chinese.

You need
W580_R8BA024_MAIN_CHINA_LA_RED52
W580_R8BA024_FS_CHINA_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_108_R8A_GENERIC_CHINA

HELP!!!!
i tried to flash my w580i and everything went well (i think)
but then i finished n i turn on the phone and it says "configuration error, please contact your network operator or service centre."

what should i do now??

thanx in advance

You must finalize your phone.

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Finalization = Completing flashing operations and storing basic settings that phone needs to properly operate [i.e. security certificates, (and this is why phone displays "configuration error" if it is not properly done)].

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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Look here under 4. point.

XS++ 3.1 Guide-Flashing,Customizing,Recovering

W580 CDA List

Nice day

Okay....
yeah i didn't customize it yet >_<
but in XS++ 3.1 under the phone model where u have to choose which phone when customizing it doesn't have the w580i so do i have to use FSX to manually insert the files i have and is the

HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R8A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG
okay to use or do i need the

HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_104_R10A_GENERIC_HONG_KONG
custpacks??

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Originally Posted by razr04

HELP!!!!
i tried to flash my w580i and everything went well (i think)
but then i finished n i turn on the phone and it says "configuration error, please contact your network operator or service centre."

what should i do now??

thanx in advance

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did you flash the custpack before you turn on the phone?

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Originally Posted by khli2001

did you flash the custpack before you turn on the phone?

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i didn't...i forgot to do the custpack step XP
so once i do the custpack step everything should work??

All right i went through the flashing again and this time i applied the custpack and now it works perfectly, so thanx for all the replys......

one last question what is the little "E" on top of the signal bars??? it only showed up after i flashed the phone!!

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Originally Posted by razr04

All right i went through the flashing again and this time i applied the custpack and now it works perfectly, so thanx for all the replys......

one last question what is the little "E" on top of the signal bars??? it only showed up after i flashed the phone!!

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E=EGDE
G=GPRS
is the network symbol

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Originally Posted by khli2001

E=EGDE
G=GPRS
is the network symbol

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will it affect me in any way??

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Originally Posted by razr04

will it affect me in any way??

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no it wont affect you

will the phone language be in english or changeable to english?
or will it only be chinese, and also,
will it be able to read japanese hiragana and katakana characters?