Firmware version differences

[Freesty]

What are the differences between all the firmware versions available for download?
For example those for W580i: R8BE001 or R8BG001? RED52 or RED53?
An other question: what's the B1-06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3 for and why do I need it?
Thanks

[jasmin]

To fix some bugs.
B1-06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3 -custom file

Customization = Changing or replacing original content of the phone, like ringtones, wallpapers, icons, themes, that come with branded or unbranded phones. It's nothing more than first default configuring of the phone after flashing FS file. Usually the process is:
1. Writing customize.xml and server&java certificates in tpa/preset/custom in sonics folder to tpa/presest/custom folder in the phone's internal file system
2. When the phone starts after flashing, it parses that xml file, puts settings written in that xml into the phone's gdfs and works out certificates (some go to Trusted certificates, some got Java certificate etc)
If you open customize.xml you can change almost any initial settings like time zone, date, internet profiles etc.

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 http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?...=pg&tl=support
select Region ---> Country ---> Support ---> PHONE SETUP

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)

Have a nice day

[Freesty]

So, if I want to add Dutch language to my W580i (which is already unlocked) which files should I download to flash it?
Or is it more easy to add it without flashing?
I've read about it on the forum, but it seems more easy to me to flash the phone.

[SeaMonkey]

So, if I want to add Dutch language to my W580i (which is already unlocked) which files should I download to flash it?
Or is it more easy to add it without flashing?
I've read about it on the forum, but it seems more easy to me to flash the phone.

Look here for language Top Sony - Languages Description

[Freesty]

So I need Europe 3 for Dutch language.
On the firmware page for the W580i I found 12 folders to choose from first.
Which should I choose?
If I look through all those folders I can find the FS for Europe 3, but not the Main.

[SeaMonkey]

What CID your phone have?

[jasmin]

The best way is to connect your phone to xs++ and copy here your phones log without IMEI number.

Have a nice day

[Freesty]

I tried to connect with XS++ 3.2 on two pc's (both Vista) and always get the error that it can't connect.
I did everything right I think. I've removed the battery, repplaced it, clicked Connect, hold C while connecting the cable. The phone starts, but XS++ can't connect.

[bigbear092]

Try to take the batter out and back in again. I got around with the error by doing that my own.

[SeaMonkey]

And don't use 3.2 - use XS++3.1 Darwin (this is last stabile version) - 3.2 version is beta