I noticed the firmware was still R1AA008 after flashing with R1NA005.

So I reflashed with RA11008 firmware as below, now I get "Please Wait" but with no progress bar whatsoever.


13:43:40| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.

13:43:40| You have 30 seconds...

13:43:40|

13:43:45| Baseband ID: 8040

13:43:45| Protocol Version: 3.1

13:43:45|

13:43:45| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin...

13:43:45| Applet ID: 061113 1250 ALUCXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER P3L

13:43:45| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader

13:43:45| Activating GDFS...

13:43:45| Phone name detected!

13:43:45|

13:43:45| Sending db2010_cid36red_flash_r2ab.bin...

13:43:46| Applet ID: 050425 0904 MATCXC1326738_COMPACTFLASHLOADER R2AB

13:43:46| This is a FLASH loader

13:43:46|

13:43:46| Profiling SEMC phone...

13:43:46| Platform: DB2010

13:43:46| OTP CID: 36

13:43:46| EROM CID: 36

13:43:46| EROM Color: Red

13:43:46| IMEI: 35785100xxxxxx

13:43:46| Phone ID: W800

13:43:46| Region: EUROPE_2

13:43:46| CDA: CDA102425/9 R3A

13:43:46| Firmware Version: R1AA008

13:43:46| EROM: n/a

13:43:46| Ready for operation!

13:44:15| Running CID36 code...

13:44:17| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~

13:44:17| Custpack: EMEA_6 (CDA102430/6) (W800)

13:44:17| Generic(non-branded) custpack: Yes

13:44:17| Allowed languages: en, ar, fa, fr, ru,

13:44:17| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

13:44:21| Bypassing RSA...

13:44:21|

13:44:21| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_r2f.bin...

13:44:21| Applet ID: 050404 1011 LLECXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER R2F

13:44:21| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader

13:44:21|

13:44:21| Sending db2010_cid00_cert_r2e.bin...

13:44:21| Applet ID: 040319 0923 LLECXC1326739_COMPACTCERTLOADER R2E

13:44:21| This is a CERTIFICATE loader

13:44:21| RSA security disabled!

13:44:21|

13:44:21| Sending db2010_cid36red_flash_r2ab.bin...

13:44:22| Applet ID: 050425 0904 MATCXC1326738_COMPACTFLASHLOADER R2AB

13:44:22| This is a FLASH loader

13:44:22| Now flashing firmware main...

13:44:23| Flashing e:\sony\firmwares\w800\cid36\r1aa008\w800_r1aa008_ main_eu_1_ca_red36.mbn

13:44:23| Header type: BABE

13:44:23| 289 flashblocks

13:48:38| Finishing flash

13:48:40| Done flashing

13:48:40| Now flashing filesystem...

13:48:40| Flashing e:\sony\firmwares\w800\cid36\r1aa008\w800_r1aa008_ fs_emea_6_red36.fbn

13:48:40| Header type: BABE

13:48:40| 153 flashblocks

13:50:51| Finishing flash

13:50:54| Done flashing

13:50:54| Bypassing RSA...

13:50:54|

13:50:54| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_r2f.bin...

13:50:54| Applet ID: 050404 1011 LLECXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER R2F

13:50:54| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader

13:50:54|

13:50:54| Sending db2010_cid00_cert_r2e.bin...

13:50:54| Applet ID: 040319 0923 LLECXC1326739_COMPACTCERTLOADER R2E

13:50:54| This is a CERTIFICATE loader

13:50:54| RSA security disabled!

13:50:54|

13:50:54| Sending db2010_cid00_hack_cs_v23.bin...

13:50:56| Applet ID: 060118 0312 EMPCXC1327364_COMPACT_SEMC_CS_LOADER

13:50:56| This is a CHIPSELECT loader

13:50:56| Activating loader...

13:50:56| Activating GDFS...

13:50:57| This loader is UNLOCKED

13:50:57| Success! CS-loader has been unlocked!

13:50:57| Uploading customization files to phone...

13:50:57| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/C3_PCA_G3v2.cer...

13:50:57| Activating filesystem

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:50| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/C3_PCA_G3v2.cer

13:51:50| Deleted...OK!

13:51:50| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/C3_PCA_G3v2.cer

13:51:50| Done uploading

13:51:50| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net Root Certificate.cer...

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:50| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net Root Certificate.cer

13:51:50| Deleted...OK!

13:51:50| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net Root Certificate.cer

13:51:50| Done uploading

13:51:50| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net_WTLS_Root_Certificate.wcrt...

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:50| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:50| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net_WTLS_Root_Certificate.wcrt

13:51:50| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/Entrust.net_WTLS_Root_Certificate.wcrt

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_CyberTrust_Root.cer...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_CyberTrust_Root.cer

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_CyberTrust_Root.cer

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_Cybe_Trust_Root_WTLS.wcrt...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_Cybe_Trust_Root_WTLS.wcrt

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/GTE_Cybe_Trust_Root_WTLS.wcrt

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/Root.cer...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/Root.cer

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/Root.cer

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SEMC_E2E_Root_CA.crt...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SEMC_E2E_Root_CA.crt

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SEMC_E2E_Root_CA.crt

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/ThawtePremium.der...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/ThawtePremium.der

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/ThawtePremium.der

13:51:51| Done uploading

13:51:51| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/ThawteServerCA.cer...

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:51| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:51| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/ThawteServerCA.cer

13:51:51| Deleted...OK!

13:51:51| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/ThawteServerCA.cer

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:52| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/Utiroot.cer...

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:52| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/Utiroot.cer

13:51:52| Deleted...OK!

13:51:52| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/Utiroot.cer

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:52| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/VeriSignClass3Root.cer...

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:52| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/VeriSignClass3Root.cer

13:51:52| Deleted...OK!

13:51:52| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/VeriSignClass3Root.cer

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:52| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/Verisign_Class_3_CA_WTLS.wcrt...

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:52| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/Verisign_Class_3_CA_WTLS.wcrt

13:51:52| Deleted...OK!

13:51:52| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/Verisign_Class_3_CA_WTLS.wcrt

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:52| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/CONTENT_DOWNLOAD_HOOK.itm...

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:52| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/CONTENT_DOWNLOAD_HOOK.itm

13:51:52| Deleted...OK!

13:51:52| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/CONTENT_DOWNLOAD_HOOK.itm

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:52| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/DESKTOP_HOOK_2.itm...

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:52| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:52| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/DESKTOP_HOOK_2.itm

13:51:52| Deleted...OK!

13:51:52| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/DESKTOP_HOOK_2.itm

13:51:52| Done uploading

13:51:53| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:53| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:53| Deleted...OK!

13:51:53| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:53| Done uploading

13:51:53| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:53| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:53| Deleted...OK!

13:51:53| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_PICTURES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:53| Done uploading

13:51:53| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:53| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:53| Deleted...OK!

13:51:53| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:53| Done uploading

13:51:53| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:53| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:54| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Deleted...OK!

13:51:54| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_SOUNDS_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Done uploading

13:51:54| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_THEMES_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:54| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_THEMES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Deleted...OK!

13:51:54| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_THEMES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Done uploading

13:51:54| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/FM_VIDEOS_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:54| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_VIDEOS_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Deleted...OK!

13:51:54| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/FM_VIDEOS_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:54| Done uploading

13:51:54| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:54| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:55| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:55| Deleted...OK!

13:51:55| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:55| Done uploading

13:51:55| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:55| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:55| Deleted...OK!

13:51:55| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/GAMES_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:55| Done uploading

13:51:55| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:55| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:55| Deleted...OK!

13:51:55| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:55| Done uploading

13:51:55| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_2.itm...

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:55| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:55| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_2.itm

13:51:55| Deleted...OK!

13:51:56| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_2.itm

13:51:56| Done uploading

13:51:56| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_3.itm...

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:56| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:56| Deleted...OK!

13:51:56| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_RINGTONE_HOOK_3.itm

13:51:56| Done uploading

13:51:56| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_SCREENSAVER_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:56| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_SCREENSAVER_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:56| Deleted...OK!

13:51:56| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_SCREENSAVER_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:56| Done uploading

13:51:56| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_STARTSHOW_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:56| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:56| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_STARTSHOW_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:56| Deleted...OK!

13:51:56| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_STARTSHOW_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:57| Done uploading

13:51:57| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_WALLPAPER_HOOK_1.itm...

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:57| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_WALLPAPER_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:57| Deleted...OK!

13:51:57| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/SETT_WALLPAPER_HOOK_1.itm

13:51:57| Done uploading

13:51:57| Uploading /tpa/preset/custom/customize.xml...

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa/preset

13:51:57| Creating directory /tpa/preset/custom

13:51:57| Deleting file /tpa/preset/custom/customize.xml

13:51:57| Deleted...OK!

13:51:57| Uploading file /tpa/preset/custom/customize.xml

13:51:57| Done uploading

13:51:57| Uploading /files_to_upload to phone...

13:51:57| Sending shutdown command to phone...

13:51:57| Customizing was SUCCESSFUL!

13:51:57| Disconnecting phone...

13:51:57| You may now unplug your phone.

13:51:57| Flashing was successful

13:51:59| Disconnected... Unplug the phone

13:52:14| Shutting down...