Need help rebranding my w760i

[wongnog]

Thanks man, I think I'm following you so far. So for debranding I use A2 Uploader to copy customize_upgrade.xml to my phone, which will change the CDA to 1201-0095. From what I've read this is the generic CDA for AMERICA. Then I run SEUS and it will debrand my phone for me! This is how my xml file will look:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<customization>
  <info>
    <cda-number>1201-0095</cda-number>
    <language-variant-name>AMERICA-VT</language-variant-name>
    <model>W760i</model
  </info>
</customization>

Not sure if that Language and Model line is necessary but I grabbed it from another thread. Now if I want to rebrand to Rogers I need to find MAIN and FS for CDA 1214-8074? Or can I just use the above customize_upgrade.xml to change the CDA back to 1214-8074 and run SEUS?

Also does debranding also unlock my phone, or will I need to run a vkp patch for that?

[xyn19]

First part is correct! Don't need Language and Model. Don't seem to hurt either.

I don't know the CDA for Rogers, but you can find out doing the magic sequence >*<<*<* or with a2uploader's Identify, it should match the CDA in the custom files download section on this site.

It's certainly worth a try using an xml with that CDA and SEUS to REbrand. It's simple to do and quick. If Rogers is anything like AT&T, most likely it won't work. Report back if it works or not! Otherwise, you'll need a functional combo of MAIN, FS, and custom files. By "functional," I mean you can use SEUS to do further upgrades.

Unbrand has nothing to do with unlock. You either have to pay to unlock or find a free way which I have not seen, or ask Rogers to give you the unlock code. AT&T would. Report back if you find a free way to unlock. :)

[wongnog]

I found the CDA for Rogers on howard forums (it is also in one of the download sections on this site) but I will confirm with the service menu. I don't actually have my w760a yet but it should be arriving this week, I'm just trying to learn everything I can so I'm not confused before flashing! I've also read that debranding breaks streaming video on AT&T phones and you need to change some settings... Haven't read the same yet for Rogers but will see once I get it.

As far as I can tell Rogers will not give the unlock codes out for free (unlike AT&T) -- they are just plain evil! I think I will wait for DB3150 patching to improve, hopefully then there will be a free unlock patch avail.

Also is it possible to upload your WAP and MMS settings to your phone in a preloaded_config.xml file? I know I've done that in the past with the w580i. I just hate typing in all those settings! :)

[xyn19]

Yes, you're doing it the "right" way i have to say! A few more things that may come in handy:
- if you debrand using SEUS successfully, you don't need the youtube fix floating around because SE has included it in the latest firmwares R3EA*.
- AT&T's CV (Cingular Video) through MediaNet Portal still needs a fix to change Model from W760i to W760a. No idea about Rogers.
- I think you can upload WAP and MMS settings via some xml file. I have yet to figure out how. If you know how post back! :) I used SE's website here to send those settings OTA, and they worked fine.

I'm thinking if I can update WAP, MMS, wireless village, email settings, date/time format, camera shutter sound, key mappings, certificates, etc, through a couple of xml files. This would make future updates easier. I wonder if anyone has done this before.

[wongnog]

Wow can you believe it, I called Rogers yesterday to order the w760a on hardware upgrade and the phone arrived by UPS less than 24 hours later! So I turned that puppy up, backed up the FS with A2 Uploader, and proceeded to debrand as per your instructions. Worked with nary a hitch! Only thing I noticed is both my Rogers branded firmware and the new debranded firmware is R3DA028. I know there is a newer one R3EA037 out there but I don't know why SEUS didn't upgrade me to that in the first place? I tried plugging it through SEUS again but it said the latest software is already installed. Here's what A2 Uploader says when I click IDENTIFY:

ChipID:C900,EMP protocol:0401
 
PHONE STATE: "RETAIL"
FLASH CID: 0052
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:52 PAF:1 IMEI:--------------- CERT:RED
 
Model:W760i
MAPP CXC article: R3DA028     prg12023592_GENERIC_DE
MAPP CXC version: R3DA028
Language Package:AMERICA
CDA article: 1201-0095
CDA version: R12A
Default article: 1202-3605
Default version: R3DA028
 
Network LOCKED
Operator: 302-72
 
Elapsed:13 secs.

Also I wanted to delete the startup/shutdown images/sounds but whenever I try to, I get the error message a2_fsFileDelete err:0017. Anyone know what that means?

[xyn19]

Wow, that was FAST!

I was using another CDA (HK) and SEUS updated mine to R3EA037. Maybe that generic America CDA didn't need an update?! One thing you can check, try streaming youtube. If you can do it, that means you have the fix already in R3DA028 and perhaps there's no furthur updates needed for that CDA.

The fix came with the update looks something like
...
<firewall-traversal-interval>15000</firewall-traversal-interval>
...
in tpa\preset\default\default.xml (not where you put custom_update.xml)

By the way, you might want to mask out your IMEI number, in case there are some bad apples out there! :D

[wongnog]

actually Youtube does work great! However I looked at default.xml and there is no firewall line, so maybe that was just an AT&T bug? The one thing I did notice though is my menus are still lagging, it was quite pronounced on the Rogers branded firmware. I think it might be due to the new animated menus, but it's so much slower compared to my old w580i which I have sitting right next to me. I found a link to the firmware revision here and thought it might be better for me to try and get R3EA037.

Oh ya and any idea why I'm getting the error message a2_fsFileDelete err:0017 when I try to delete files in A2 Uploader?

[xyn19]

I have that line in default.xml with customized HK CDA (not tied to any provider). I use HK so I can get the language files "for free" no extra work. :D That was from a phone dump after SEUS update but before turning on the phone. Anyhow, as long as streaming works, it's all good.

Menus are lagging on mine as well...maybe due to flash menus? Have not tried to change it to a non-flash theme, not sure if it's possible.

I was able to delete that custom file i put in from a2uploader. I have deleted other files also. Are you able to delete other files besides the startup/shutdown images?

[wongnog]

I haven't tried to delete any others but maybe I can copy overwrite the startup/shutdown images/sounds with a blank file...

Love to hear from anyone else who got R3EA037 firmware thru SEUS with CDA 1201-0095... Maybe I should flash another customize_upgrade.xml and change my CDA to HK one like you? What other CDAs are people using for debranding?

Maybe I should just leave it well alone because right now google maps and youtube work fine on mine -- all for free! :)

[xyn19]

Try a few CDA's, like that you found for R3EA037. If you don't need the languages, I wouldn't suggest a customized CDA. If you do want a customized, I'd suggest using one that's for to your locale.

Does Rogers provide GPS Navigation, like AT&T Navigator (by TeleNav)? That's the most useful program comes with AT&T, too bad it doesn't work after debranding. Wayfinder is cheaper at half the price but not nearly as good. But I'd prefer not carrying another GPS unit.