Terrebly sorry but I could use some help with my s500i

[Gus Grave]

My phone died, no damage, no dropping, no water, it just died in my pocket from one hour to another.

When I take out the battery, re-insert and try to power up the LED on the right hand side flashes three times. I've gathered this means software damage och EROM damage of some kind?

I've found lots of useful guides for SEtool2lite and xs++ and files to go with them but they all start the same, hold "C" and isert USB. When I do this nothing happens!:confused: If I connect using the hold "5+2" and insert USB it finds something but there seems to be problems with gdfs and/or EROM.

I tried the guide here for fixing EROM problems with this result when using "2+5" and identify:

ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:897E
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:51 PAF:1 IMEI:XXXXXXXX CERT:N/A
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
no ack during gdfs_readvar !
Can't read SCRC unit
Elapsed:84 secs.

I can't repair with Unlock/Repair as in the guide. I can't connect to anything using "hold C", no program recognises the phone. No service place I went to wants to fix this, they just want to sell me a new phone and I'm really strapped for cash.

I don't know if this is the right place for this question and I hope I don't upset anyone by asking this! I'm really desperate!

Best Redards!

[daftpunk]

Common errors using setool2lite. READ BEFORE YOU POST - Top Sony Forums

ChipID:8040,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:49
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:890D
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:35167301xxxxxx CERT:RED
FLASH CID:49 COLOR:RED
Can't read SCRC unit
Elapsed:9 secs.

Solution: GDFS damaged or corrupted, repair with setool box.

[philzfog]

no ack during gdfs_readvar !
check usb cable fast port clean and u have a full battry

[Gus Grave]

Well, I am sorry but im pretty new at using forums and I have never tried to fix a cellphone before. I hope you have a little patience with me (and pardon my english).

As you pointed out I found something that sounds exactly like the problem I've been having in under trouble shooting in setool forum (which I didn't find before, sorry!)

Setool does not recognize the phone and a red light blinks when you try to connect to the PC or try to turn it on? It does not power ON?
This means EROM damage.
Solution: Flash ONLY Main part in recovery mode (2+5)

So this is what I tried to do but no luck so far.

The USB cable is working perfectly, the battery though is harder for me to say. I've been charging it but since the phone is dead and the only indication of life is the flashing red LED light that appears when I try to turn the phone on or connect it to my pc I don't know if it is charging.

I've found some other posts in other forums with the samt problem but other models suggesting a MAIN flash too so I will give this a try tomorrow. I'm really greatfull for your input and I hope you can aid me in my efforts (since I cant afford a new phone for about 8 weeks :)) And if I get to be to much of a pain in the ass, don't think twise about telling me to sod of :o

Thank you again, i will try the MAIN flash and Se toolbox tomorrow and return!

Best regards

[philzfog]

with ur phone in the state it is it wont charge do u have any other sony eicsson phones ?

[Gus Grave]

Well I do but it's a much older one and it's not the same type of battery! I guess I'll have to find someone who has a phone like mine and charge the battery for it to work? I tried stickin' it in the charger but I just got one red LED flash so I guess your right about that one!

But the idea of flashing the MAIN in repair mode (2+5 to dock) using the firmware for S500 i downed from this site sounds like a good idea or am I way of?

I'm really greatefull for all you help and input. Il keep trying. Don't now much about phones and I guess I'm behind you when it comes to computers as well but if you ever need help when it comes to biochemistry or physics don't hessitate to ask :)

I'll get back to you when i find someone who can charge the battery!

Best regards

[philzfog]

recharge ur battry then just try to flash the main only 1st see how that goes

[Gus Grave]

Battery is being recharged right now, a friend had a newer SE phone with the same battery! Will try later on tonight!

Thank you very much!

[Gus Grave]

Hi there again. I tried to flash MAIN as suggested in the trouble shooting area!

Sadly without any visual results, I think the flash went OK but the phone is still dead.

ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:897E
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID51 PAF:1 IMEI:XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CERT:N/A
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
no ack during gdfs_readvar !
Can't read SCRC unit
Elapsed:94 secs.

ChipID:9900,EMP protocol:0301
BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
Speed:921600
OTP LOCKED:1 CID51 PAF:1 IMEI:XXXXXXXXXXXXXX CERT:N/A
FLASH CID:52 COLOR:RED
LDR:061201 314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
Flash ID check:897E
Flash props sent ok
Writing C:\xxxxxxxxx\S500_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52.mb n
CURRENT FLASH FILE CID:52
SSW uses complete hash, hash len is:9200
Will flash 460 blocks...
SSW loading returns:0
Elapsed:249 secs.

RECOVERY MODE STARTED
BOOTROM MODE DETECTED
skipping empty loader...
All possible recovery loaders fail. That phone is not supported
Elapsed 32 secs.

(By the way, is there an easier way to post logs than to write them in notepad and copy/paste it here?)

This is the file I used to flash main: S500_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52.mbn

These are the file I understand I would need for a complete flash:
S500_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52.mbn
S500_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_4_RED52.fbn
Plus a TPA folder, could this be the one?: layout_original_s500 (tpa)
Could this be a solution to my problems?

I'm really sorry but I'm kind of "out of options" here. Any info you need to help me, anything you would like me to try, don't hessetate to ask. Phone is still' dead with o option to pay 40-50 EURO for a repair. Greatfull for any input!

Best regards!

[philzfog]

they are the right files now flash the fs then the custom pack to it in rar fourm