W580i --> Debranding --> XS++ : help topic !! need tutorial

[boardstar]

keep searching .. you dont need to use wotan to debrand your phone.. in fact most of the answers you need and files on on this website

[C.Blue]

a'right, im gunna give the best answer i can because i know how u feel as a noob.... being one myself... but i've debranded my phone about 3 times now... because i keep missing the languages i want... but none the less im happy now..

I used setools2 lite ver.1.08 and (my first time around) the central asia FS with a generic flash and some arbitrary custom pack...
A flash is essentially the code your phone runs off of. (ex. W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn)

A FS is a file system and it controls what files are put on your phone. (ex. W580_R8BA024_FS_C_ASIA_RED52.fbn)

A custom pack is settings that your phone uses to coordinate everything. (ex. W580_CDA102568_7_R8A_GENERIC_C_ASIA.zip. yes it comes as a zip)

Both flash and FS must be of the same version, im not sure about the custom pack. (R8BA024 = R8BA024 = R8?)

So, in setools2 lite, i specified the correct model from the drop down list (W580)... then added the flash and FS files into the "files" space, and the custom pack in the "misc files" part, setools2lite should recognize which languages are specificed in the custom pack.

1) remove the battery, sim card, memory stick from the phone for a few seconds....
2) reinsert the battery...
3) while holding down C plug the phone into your usb port... windows should find some kind of sony flash device.... let it install the drivers (which you may have to download... which may not be windows verified or whatever)....
4) now unplug the phone... remove the battery... wait... replace the battery and plug the phone back in again (while holding down c)....
5) now press flash inside of setools2lite... (with all those files specified)
6) DO NOT disrupt this process (maybe you should have restarted your computer at the begining? to make sure u won't freeze up?)
7) when setools2lite says its done, it's done =) (it should say something about how many seconds it took... for me about 300... so 5 minutes?)
8) turn on your phone.... you may have to remove the battery and replace it before it'll turn on.... it'lll take a while as it's setting some stuff up....
9) enjoy a world free from rogers branding

hope this helped my fellow noobs out, any questions feel free to post back as im desperately trying to get to my 20 post quota and will answer within a day i think...

=)

[BAGMAN]

nice tutorial. Im still a little confused on the main, fs and custom files. Can i only flash the main? will that allow mp3 as ringtones? will it get rid of the rogers crap?

[malfreds]

nice tutorial. Im still a little confused on the main, fs and custom files. Can i only flash the main? will that allow mp3 as ringtones? will it get rid of the rogers crap?

Don't get risks and go for the three files.
The custom file (CDA) is the one that will eliminate all your Rogers...things.
Post more info about your phone in order to get more help.

[C.Blue]

yea, play it safe and do all 3 files, i tried doing just the custom pack and my phone refused to turn on until i put in the FS and flash as well.... i tried another custom pack with a different region but same code (R8A) and it worked without re-flashing the same flash and FS..
if you do all three, all the rogers branding will be gone... mp3 ringtones will be enabled... as will flash menus... but the shutter tone will stay... not sure why... maybe somebody can help me get rid of that too...
=)

[BAGMAN]

Don't get risks and go for the three files.
The custom file (CDA) is the one that will eliminate all your Rogers...things.
Post more info about your phone in order to get more help.

heres more info on my phone

so, what files should I use if my phone is rogers, canadian and i only need english language support... thanks!

[C.Blue]

really to be honest.... any set will do... my first time around i used a central asian bunch... got english polish and some other stuff... but being chinese (though illierate in it) i got a hong kong pack later on.... anyway here's a link for the c_asia pack and another tutorial...
HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community Debranding with SETool 2 Lite

enjoy,
=)

[BAGMAN]

I already have these files:

W580_R6BC002_FS_AMERICA_1_RED52.fbn
W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn

W580_R8BA024_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED52.fbn
W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn

So I just need a custom pack I guess? Any suggestions on which firm ware to use R6 or R8?

[C.Blue]

I think as of R8 and on java 7.7 is used... so if u use alot of java use the R8 one... also the two packs (FS's) will have different language packs.... really its up to you.... there's no harm in flashing one and then trying the other though... =)
K.

[unrealgk]

hy im new to this.. i have the sony 580i for at&t and i am using t-moble as teh service provider.. how does debranding effect my phone.. will it mess it up in anyway.. can there be any problems cosed by doing this... and also my phone is unlocked will there be any problems with this... please let me know