Hi all,
I'm quite new to unlocking and debranding, however, i gave it a try.
My W580i was locked for Movistar (Spain) and branded as such.
After reading the tutorial here: Remove SIM-lock patch generator - Top Sony Forums I successfully unlocked it. I used the MAIN W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.
I used SE tool 2 lite v.1.11.
After this I wanted to rebrand it to a generic Dutch firmware.
I found the FS file W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52. However, I understood that also a cust. pack was needed to complete the rebranding.
Since I could not find a R8BE type cust pack I used this one: HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3. Is this my mistake?
In SE tool I added MAIN and FS to the file section, the cust. pack to the "firmware upgrade pack" field, and the vkp file I still had from the last time to the MISC files.
Furthermore, since I already followed this step during the unlocking, I switched on the option "use quick access patch".
The log file of the rebranding process:
Code:
Welcome to SEtool2 ( LITE edition ) v 1.11
supported DB2010/DB2012 CID49/50/51/52, DB2020 CID49/51/52
Loaded 51 flash descriptors
if you like LITE edition - please visit www.setool.net and buy FULL.
ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:52
Speed:921600
Trying to launch embedded bootloader...
INT LDR:quick access patch by den_po
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:35598902662627 CERT:RED
LDR:DB2020 LOADER FOR SETOOL2
writing C:\Users\Vincent\Desktop\Unlocking W580\Firmware\W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52_DUTCH\W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52.fbn
CURRENT FLASH FILE CID:52
SSW uses complete hash, hash len is:4260
Will flash 213 blocks...
SSW loading returns:0
writing C:\Users\Vincent\Desktop\Unlocking W580\Firmware\W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52\W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
CURRENT FLASH FILE CID:52
SSW uses complete hash, hash len is:9200
Will flash 460 blocks...
SSW loading returns:0
Going to execute VKP script....
Enable alternative security bypass !!!
Starting to process VKP patch script: C:\Users\Vincent\Desktop\Unlocking W580\SIMLockPatchGen_v2.1\SIMLockPatchGen\vkp\Remove_SIM_lock_W580_R8BE001.vkp
VKP script loaded OK. Lines: 6
Patch structure created OK. Determining blocks to read...
New block #0000 added: $44600000
Blocks selected OK. Reading blocks: 1
Block @ $44600000 read error. Have only: 00000000 bytes
Elapsed:446 secs.
Also, I noticed the word "BAD" now above the "Firmware upgrade pack:" field in SE Tool.
Now I start the phone the firmware is in Dutch, but it says "incorrect sim card" or "configuration error" after I enter my pin. This happens for both my Dutch and my Movistar simcard.
I don't want to completely brick my phone, so i'm not trying anything else at the moment without advice from some experienced people.
Do you guys have any idea on how I can fix this? Is the cust. pack the problem? Did I upload it incorrectly with SE tools (didn't know how exactly to upload the file), or did I use the wrong version?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Vincent.