Unlocking and Flashing a W580i

I just changed from a W810i to a new AT&T W580i. Now I want to unlock this phone but the phone firmware on this phone is R7AC001. R7AC001 is not in the download area and I can't find it anywhere so I am planing to flash it with the Main and FS for the RCA6001 that's in the download area. My question is, is there anywhere to keep the internet and text message settings on the phone after flashing it with a different Main and FS. I manage to unlock the W810 but never flash any of these phones before so I would appreciate any help I could get on this issue.

Thanks in advance.

No, you can`t keep internet and text message settings, because when you flash all is erased. But you can go to sony ericsson official page and there are all settings for all phones type ( mms, internet and sms settings ).

General Information about Patch-Unlocking

Remove SIM-lock patch generator

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Originally Posted by jasmin

No, you can`t keep internet and text message settings, because when you flash all is erased. But you can go to sony ericsson official page and there are all settings for all phones type ( mms, internet and sms settings ).

General Information about Patch-Unlocking

Remove SIM-lock patch generator

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Thanks, Jasmin.

I was afraid of that. One more thing I am a little confused about is also flashing a customization or finalization. Is either of these two really necessary? If so, what else would I need to flash the phone with for the firmware I am going to use?

Thanks!

A customization is necessary to complete a firmware flash otherwise the phone will not boot. I have found XS++ to be a simple a easy program to use. Just google it and I'm sure you'll find the program.

You can tried without, but I think you must first debrand to unlock.

Read this:

SonyEricsson Hardware and Firmware Definitions!

You will need:

XS++ 3.1 Guide-Flashing,Customizing,Recovering

or

Flash your phone and How to apply or remove patch using SETool 2 Lite


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W580 CDA List

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Thanks for the reply. Will this work with the firmware I am going to use? CDA102568/106 AMERICA_1 GENERIC AMERICA_1

Then you must use America_1 generic as main and filesystem, too.
Then it will work, yes.

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What if I was to use this combo? I just notice the Firmware I picked don't have America in it.

W580 R6BC002 Main Generic La Red52
W580 R6BC002 FS AMERICA 1 RED52
CDA102568/106 AMERICA_1 GENERIC AMERICA_1

It`s ok, but why this older firmware, when you have newer ( R8BE001_RED52 ).

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I wasn't aware that was an older version. I will go with this one. Is this a good match?

Thanks!

W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R8BE001_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52
CDA102568/106 AMERICA_1 GENERIC AMERICA_1

Yes.

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Thanks for all the help. I will cross my finger and hope everything goes ok. Jasmin, you rock!!

Phones come out of the factory for North American market with NAM (North AMerica), not GENERIC main.

W580_R8BE001_MAIN_NAM_1_LA_RED52
W580_R8BE001_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52
CDA102568/106 AMERICA_1 GENERIC AMERICA_1

you have to use the same main oan fs aqzample

K750_R1BC002_FS_EMEA2_CID49
K750_R1BC002_MAIN_EU_EMEA_CID49

view the same R1BC002 EMEA2 CID49,after flashing you can customise it to any language you want by language pacs...hope it helps...

Nice Discussion But I Would Disagree With Jasmin And Few Other That Your Internet Settings DONOT Vanish Away When You Flash Your Phone. I Have Flashed Mine Several Time But The Internet Settings Never Vanished Away.:D

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Nice Discussion But I Would Disagree With Jasmin And Few Other That Your Internet Settings DONOT Vanish Away When You Flash Your Phone. I Have Flashed Mine Several Time But The Internet Settings Never Vanished Away.:D

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Look by me it was opposite. When I flashed my phone, I had to install settings for internet and all other things. It looks like, that it depends from firmware.

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Originally Posted by mohdumer

Nice Discussion But I Would Disagree With Jasmin And Few Other That Your Internet Settings DONOT Vanish Away When You Flash Your Phone. I Have Flashed Mine Several Time But The Internet Settings Never Vanished Away.:D

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Mohdumer, did you do a full flash when you flash your phone or did you just flash the main?

do i have to flash the custom part or i just need to flash fs and main?

Base on the replies, you need to flash main, fs and custom file.

He solved his problems.

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