Need help rebranding my w760i

[mr squints]

jackrab You don't need to debrand to unlock mp3 ringtones on the w760....you need A2 Uploader and the flash drivers and a program called XML Notepad......what you do is use uploader to copy your customize.xml file to your computer so you can modify it....go into tpa/preset/custom then highlight the customize.xml file and right click....now hit "read"
this will copy it into the A2 uploader "phone out " folder....shutdown A2 for now

Next open that file with Xml notepad and use "tree view" scroll down and open the DRM folder and then the Settings folder (within the drm folder) You wiil now see stuff like "enable ringtoneplayer-mp3 " and in the right pane it should say "false" .......change that value to "True" keep going down the list changing those "false" values to "true"
*make sure to leave "enable ismi lock" value as "false" *

-after that save the file as Customize_upgrade.xml
-now fire up A2 uploader and drag and drop it back to the Tpa/preset/custom folder
-shutdown uploader and remove/reinsert the battery of your phone and start it up

There you go now you can play Full mp3 songs as ringtones....


angelyne I too have a Rogers phone and they lock the ringtones in the programming.....you can rebrand if you must but remember the Rogers CDA # so you can later.......for debranding instructions check out the Sony Ericsson Modding section of Howard Forums....alot of helpful info there........oh and write down all of your Rogers internet/sms/mms settings BEFORE you debrand because you'll have to input them manually AFTER you debrand Rogers CDA for W760A 1214-8074 R7A

IMO the debranded version is way better........Rogers locks up too much of the features (and Games) that came with the phone.........

[mingkee]

you just need to edit Customize.xml, no need to re-brand
my TM506 has been successfully debranded with Cin Bell fw, but ALL T-Mobile settings are still intact, esp wireless village settings

[wongnog]

I will be getting a Rogers branded w760a and am considering debranding it. However in case things go wrong (or if I need to get it repaired by SE), I'd like the option of re-branding it. Do I need to get a hold of Rogers branded Main and FS Firmware files? Or can I change the CDA back to the Rogers one, then use SEUS to reflash my phone?

[xyn19]

Can't say about Rogers. But re-branding back to AT&T's CDA does NOT work with SEUS, had to use A2uploader with AT&T's MAIN, FS, and custom files. I see Roger's FS, and custom files, but not MAIN on this site. Post back if you find them. I believe the paid services have them.

[Pottertons]

I will be getting a Rogers branded w760a and am considering debranding it. However in case things go wrong (or if I need to get it repaired by SE), I'd like the option of re-branding it. Do I need to get a hold of Rogers branded Main and FS Firmware files? Or can I change the CDA back to the Rogers one, then use SEUS to reflash my phone?

IF you even end up having to send it back to SE/Flextronics to have the phone repaired, they will gladly re-brand your phone for you.

I just went through the same scenario. Was quite a bit peev'd when I got my phone back, but was happy that it was working period. Good with the bad as they say! No I too am trying to make heads or tails of this debranding topic. Seems so simple but there's a couple of things in there (such as the customized xml's and type's of firmware) that I just don't get. The ppl explaining them just simply say "...just create a customized xml". HUH! :confused:

[philzfog]

use a gernic then the Roger's FS and custom pack

[wongnog]

Can you mix Main and FS files from different firmware revisions? For example, I found W760_R3DA028_FS_ROGERS_RED52 but there is no generic Main avail, only China. Also if I want to debrand, are most people using W760_R3EA037_MAIN_GENERIC_DE_RED52 and W760_R3EA037_FS_RUSSIA_RED52 because they are the latest firmware revisions? I think a Russia FS is okay to use because one of the languages is English. I have many many more questions are this but I think this will get the ball rolling :)

[xyn19]

Rebrand: Someone suggested using a generic MAIN + Roger's FS + Roger's custom. MAIN and FS should(must?) be the same CDA. Then use SEUS to update whatever MAIN/FS you have used to the latest Roger's version. You are successful if you can use SEUS to update, otherwise, your choice of MAIN and FS combo are probly no good.

Debrand: Avoid using A2uploader to upload MAIN and FS if you can, see this post and it's follow ups. Use CDA 1201-0095. (I can't edit that post. Otherwise I'd change the CDA's there.)

(The moderators here have a tendency to edit your posts often, like my link above was pointing to a different post which contains more detailed instructions particular to your case and the W760a. I'm not gonna change the link back, nor want to create a scene. If you still want to see my original link, just search for my posts.)

xyn19

[wongnog]

Thank you so much for your tips xyn19! I agree there is so much information and misinformation out there on this. I remember learning all this stuff for my DB2010 phone, then DB2020, and now I have to re-learn everything for A2! Luckily you have a low post count so I hopefully I can catch up easily. :)

For debranding, you say do NOT use A2uploader -- but I thought that is the only free flashing program for A2 out there? If you could tell me the post number I should look up, I assume you are referring to the thread "A2-DB3150 Flashing".

[xyn19]

It's post #76 in that forum. Also, if you have installed SEUS (most people would), you don't need to install the flash driver(for A2uploader), because it is already included in SEUS. If you're like me, I don't like to do additional installs on my laptop. Report back how it goes. :)