[W715] Vodafone Exclusive Debrand! (Help)

[DarkevilPT]

Sony Ericsson W715 Vodafone Exclusive Unlocked From Portugal
My Original .xml file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<customization>
  <info>
    <cda-number>1221-1237</cda-number>
    <cda-revision>R9A</cda-revision>
  </info>
</customization>

It was taken by the backup i made from A2 Uploader (inside the customized file with more text of course);
Since it is an exclusive it can't be debranded by the classic method of customize_upgrade.xml and SEUS.

I've Tryied many Firmwares even one from W705 - Generic W715 Firmwares seems to don't have the same W715 Main Menu Icons.. and i don't like them.. and still that firmware needs custom pack, since there is any generic custom pack for this version and the only is for C905,W705,G705 etc.. those custom pack's doesn't do anything for the main menu icons and still again i hate them... And inside the phone there still text files saying Vodafone live! Everywhere.. that is because of the .lng file i searched and there is a program.. but when u upload the file the phone doesn't recognize it!

The best Files Seems to be this ones: - Main,FS,CustomPack;
W715_R1DA032_MAIN_GENERIC_NR_RED52
W715_R1DA032_FS_NORDIC_RED52
C905_1209-4769_R6A_GENERIC_NORDIC
This C905 version seems not to be equal from the W715 where the main menu icon's aren't organized at the same way and i had some troubles to make the 1rst menu icon appear inside the phone menu in the flash themes!

The W705 version has that icon about Play Now! that W715 doesn't has.. but its kinda crappy and the icons stills like the classic's sony ericssons i want W715 Equal has it is without Vodafone marks inside!

Can anyone solve this? Or do i have to wait for some nordic Custom Pack? Can't Find anything helpful on internet..

Main Menu Icons

This is the Main Menu Icons i want! From the default mobile! The debranded versions out there doesn't have them!

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Hi to all, I've been using this cellphone all the time with diferent firmwares! After i unlocked it and changed about 50 generic firmwares, I've finaly discovered a way to debrand it in an easy way getting out the Vodafone Craps!
You only have to do this:
1º Update your Phone using SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service);
2º Connect it to a2uploader go to tpa\preset\custom\ and delete the file RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK.itm then go to system\preset\custmenu\ and delete the files inside this paste RIGHT_SOFTKEY_HOOK
(It is going to clear the right vodafone button with the logo and text and it will make your phone clear and like the default saying search).

3º Go to tpa\user\picture\ and you will see 3 image files Startup.gif, Shutdown.gif and Screensaver.gif which are not able to delet, so what you need to do is right click on them and choose set RW access and then erase the 3 files.
4º Go to tpa\preset\custom\ search for Customize.xml click on the right button do read (And the file will go into your A2 Uploader paste somewhere like this A2 Upload\ph_out\)
5ª Edit that file with the notebook or notepad and change this info:
Search this in customize.xml With NoteBook:
Original

<media>
<image deletable="false" lock="false" unicode-name="Startup.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_72.2.gif</image>
<image deletable="false" lock="false" unicode-name="Shutdown.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_73.2.gif</image>
<image deletable="false" lock="false" unicode-name="Screensaver.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_74.2.gif</image>
<audio deletable="true" lock="false" dir="Ringtones" unicode-name="VF Alarm Sound.3gp">Sound_Vodafone Global_19866.2.3gp</audio>
<theme deletable="false" lock="false" unicode-name="VF Theme.thm">Themes/Theme_Vodafone Global_25095.1.thm</theme>
</media>

To:

<media>
<image deletable="true" lock="false" unicode-name="Startup.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_72.2.gif</image>
<image deletable="true" lock="false" unicode-name="Shutdown.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_73.2.gif</image>
<image deletable="true" lock="false" unicode-name="Screensaver.gif">Images/Picture_Vodafone Global_74.2.gif</image>
<audio deletable="true" lock="false" dir="Ringtones" unicode-name="VF Alarm Sound.3gp">Sound_Vodafone Global_19866.2.3gp</audio>
<theme deletable="false" lock="false" unicode-name="VF Theme.thm">Themes/Theme_Vodafone Global_25095.1.thm</theme>
</media>

6º Go to tpa\preset\custom\ do the upload of the customize.xml file inside.
Congratulations, You have debranded your phone now it looks like an original one with no trail of vodafone!

Give me your news if there is something not working!!
Thanks and Enjoy, DarkevilPT!

[ilai]

Very nice work bro....many many thanks from the Greece

[DarkevilPT]

No problem stay cool! :)

[dimm1]

Works very good!
Can you find how to change the up and right sortcut??
Thank uuuu!

[DarkevilPT]

Works very good!
Can you find how to change the up and right sortcut??
Thank uuuu!

Ya that icons i can't change if i delete them they disappear, sorry but its the only way i know to keep the vodafone menu icons..

[Nestorikos]

This will make the "Vodafon live" right key to dissapear, but is there any way to make to up and right shortcut keys to be from predefined to editable? I would like to change them from the predefined "vodafon live" (right shortcut key) and the "Location servises" (up shortcut key)...

Thanx in advance...

[sonichaos]

The C905_1209-4769_R6A_GENERIC_NORDIC link on the 1st post does not work.can u upload the file again pls?

[boysie]

wherever try to do RW mode or Read mode getting error

[fsFileRead] err:000A
[fsChMod] can't get ACK

Looks like you have CID53 in which case read is not possible unless phone has brown (developer) certificate.