A2-DB3150 Flashing

[Bream]

Don't know about AVG but in BitDefender which I run I had to turn off the antivirus real-time protection, see pic. Only with this switched off would it extract from the .rar file.

Have a play around with the settings, my guess is you haven't found the right button yet.

[dudeamit2002]

isnt it possible to unlock the phone using this?

i tried flashing it using

W890_R1EA020_FS_APAC_RED52
W890_R1EA020_MAIN_GENERIC_AK_RED52
W890i_1205-2791_R3A_Customized_India

can someone let me know if this is correct?

also, below is the identification log file..

ChipID:C900,EMP protocol:0401

PHONE STATE: "RETAIL"
FLASH CID: 0052
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:52 PAF:1 IMEI: CERT:RED

Model:W890i
MAPP CXC article: R1EA020 prg12009164_GENERIC_AK
MAPP CXC version: R1EA020
Language Package:APAC-ANZ
CDA article: 1205-2791
CDA version: R3A
Default article: 1200-9451
Default version: R1EA020

Extended LOCKED
Operator: MULTIPLE

Elapsed:20 secs.

[dudeamit2002]

Hi Seamonkey, can you please update me on this?

isnt it possible to unlock the phone using this?

i tried flashing it using

W890_R1EA020_FS_APAC_RED52
W890_R1EA020_MAIN_GENERIC_AK_RED52
W890i_1205-2791_R3A_Customized_India

can someone let me know if this is correct?

also, below is the identification log file..

ChipID:C900,EMP protocol:0401

PHONE STATE: "RETAIL"
FLASH CID: 0052
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:52 PAF:1 IMEI: CERT:RED

Model:W890i
MAPP CXC article: R1EA020 prg12009164_GENERIC_AK
MAPP CXC version: R1EA020
Language Package:APAC-ANZ
CDA article: 1205-2791
CDA version: R3A
Default article: 1200-9451
Default version: R1EA020

Extended LOCKED
Operator: MULTIPLE

Elapsed:20 secs.

[pampi]

Obituary86: First install USB Flash drivers.
Then try again to flash with A2.

[#LOUDmout#]

Hey guys, i'm new to this site and new to debranding, unlocking phones in general. So please keep in mind i'm a big fat newbie :o

I got my hands on a brand new w595 today. Got it cheap coz it was branded and locked to 3 (sweden). I need to get it unlocked and debranded. I dont even have a prepaid 3-simcard. Whats the first step? Should i get it unlocked or debranded first?

/#LOUDmouth#

[hyperion17]

That doesn't matter, because unlock is permanent. Debrand it for free using this tutorial:
A2-DB3150 Flashing - Top Sony Forums. The cheapest way to unlock it is here:
Top Sony - Buy Ultimate Unlocker LOGs

[#LOUDmout#]

Thanks for the quick reply. Can i do these things without a simcard inserted or with a "incorrect" simcard?

/#LOUDmouth#

[hyperion17]

Yes, you do.

[immun0]

Help!!!! I must be stupid. I can't find the download section for the MAIN and FS file. My phone is a w760a. Where are these MAIN and FS files?? Thanks :-o

[xyn19]

immun0 - i just successfully debranded a W760a *and* have it updated to the latest firmware with SEUS. In addition, I have also successfully rebranded it to what it was before.

I'm newbie, and I have found (mis)information and (mis)instructions scattered all over the place, making *quality* debrand/rebrand very challenging.

For debranding, picking the right combination of MAIN and FS and custom file is critical, otherwise you won't be able to update it with SEUS when future new firmware comes out before made available on a site like this, *if* at all. SE seems to be pretty good at updating firmwares (unlike Samsung which I have ditched).

For rebranding, above procedure with SEUS does NOT work at all. My W760a's original CDA is 1212-6828, Rev. R3CC005. I had to download those particular MAIN/FS pair and ATT's custom file for rebrand.

In summary, for debrand, I used a2uploader to change to a generic ("customized") CDA, then SEUS to update the firmware.

For rebrand, I flashed everything with a2uploader.

I have a ton of details but I'm too tired to type everything up right now. Ask and I'll reply. Cheers.