De branding a W890i

[boysie]

No problem, glad it's sorted :)

[mwyatt]

Hi Boysie once again, I wonder if I may impose on your generosity once again. Following the success in unbranding my W890i, I thought I might do the same with my K800i, at present locked to and branded Vodafone.
Using A2uploader Version 5 I get the following result when using "identify" ...
ChipID 9900
EMP protocol 0301
Phone State RETAIL
Flash CID 0053
FLID FAIL

then no more.
Is it possible to unlock and debrand this K800i and if it is possible, what files do I need please?
Do i need to get it unlocked first?
Relying on your help once again,
Best regards, Martin.

[boysie]

Downloads - R8BF003_RED53 - K800_R8BF003_FS_EUROPE_2_RED53 - Top Sony
Downloads - R8BF003_RED53 - K800_R8BF003_MAIN_GENERIC_WI_RED53 - Top Sony
Downloads - k800custpack - HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_11_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_2 - Top Sony

You'll need Farmanager & jdflasher plugin to flash db2020 CID53.

[mwyatt]

Hi again, my apologies for not replying sooner, I have been busy on other projects.
Do I need to unlock the K800i before debranding it, or will the action of debranding remove the lock to Vodafone?
Best regards, Martin.

[boysie]

No. Debranding/flashing firmware will not remove the simlock. To remove the simlock for free you will need a Vodafone simcard and read a "DB2020 anycid" patching guide. If you don't have a voda sim then it is paid unlock only.

[mwyatt]

Hi, I now have an unlocked and debranded K800i thanks to your help and advice.
Vodafone gave me the unlock code over the phone!
It all went exactly as expected and without any problems.
Many thanks,
Martin.

[ogsarigat]

14:14:08| XS++ v3.2 Dev1 (Crystal) Ready !
14:14:13|
14:14:13| Attempting to open the interface...
14:14:13|
14:14:13| TURN OFF PHONE!
14:14:13| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
14:14:13| You have 30 seconds...
14:14:13|
14:14:19| Baseband ID: C900
14:14:19| Protocol Version: 4.1
14:14:19| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:n/a)
14:14:19| ...using GDFS name
14:14:19|
14:14:19| Profiling SEMC phone...
14:14:19| Platform: Unknown
14:14:19| OTP CID: 0
14:14:19| EROM CID: 0
14:14:19| EROM Color: n/a
14:14:19| IMEI: n/a
14:14:19| Phone ID: n/a
14:14:19| Region: n/a
14:14:19| CDA: n/a n/a
14:14:19| Firmware Version: n/a
14:14:19| EROM: n/a
14:14:19| Ready for operation!




Each n every time I try connecting my W890i in flashing mode, XS++ gives this log.
I am desperately looking 4 help to sort this out..
I wud b grateful 2 any guidance frm u guys.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Oves

[satch1234]

It is A2 platform so use A2 uploader software.

[sld]

Hi everyone I found this thread while searching and was the exact same question I had (debranding the w890i). It's been very straightforward following boysie's excellent instructions however I'm not able to download the R1FA035 FS Western Europe from Live Sony, and I can't find it anywhere else - can anyone please help?

[sld]

Um ok, I figured it out. For anyone else in the same position click Register at the top and not Register when it asks you after you try to download the file, because for some reason that registers you to Spanish Live Sony forums or something... So just Register from the button at the top!