W580 Flash Clarification

[lemniaalsa]

I've been looking around the forums and I just wanted to make sure I have the right idea. My w580 is from AT&T/Cingular.


So I need to flash the firmware and the file system according to this:
Tutorial | Flashing/GDFS-operations/Uploading files with XS++ - SE-NSE Forums




So, I'll use XS++ with:

Firmware: W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
File System: W580_R8BA024_FS_AMERICA_2_RED52

I've read on the forums something about customs pack, specifically the Laura_i. Do I need that or should I skip it. If I do need it, where can I get it and how do I flash it? I've tried using search but I keep getting 0 results :[

And finally, will I still be able to use the Sony D2P , update service and all of the other programs with my newly unbranded phone?

Thanks~

[docmagoo]

If you select the generic CDA from the list in XS++ for your region and handset in XS++ then the program will customize the handset for you. You wont need to upload any extra files. I think the CDA you need is CDA102568/16 for america 2.

[lemniaalsa]

Thanks :]

Which FS /Firmware is the standard for the Sony Ericsson (by standard I mean the one and unlocked/unbranded w580 would come with). Is the America_2 standard or is it user created?

[simox]

Which FS /Firmware is the standard for the Sony Ericsson (by standard I mean the one and unlocked/unbranded w580 would come with). Is the America_2 standard or is it user created?

The MAIN firmware you used is an unbranded (standard SE) firmware. There are several FS versions, but the only difference is the different language support(no more, no less). And yes America_2 FS is created by SE like any other FS.

[lemniaalsa]

So, I do not need to download the Laura_i customs pack because XS++ already has it right? (not the Laura_i, but another customs pack.)

[strizlow800]

Yeah, XS++ has plenty of custpacks in it hahahaha :D. It can finalize many phone without downloading custpacks for them. Anyway, the worst way is to download custpack and use the "own_custpack" option :D

[lemniaalsa]

Sweet thanks~

Will I still be able to use SEUS after I unbrand it?

[dojugoo]

yea, u can still use SEUS, works for me

[Guysch]

has anybody a changelog for the latest FW for the 580i? or any practical experience with it?

and i forgot: as far as i can remember, XS++ does not have any custom packs for the w580i, i am using the 3.0 beta...so i guess, you do need to install your proper cust pack manually...

[RedlineITR]

Yeah, I am also trying to find the lastest FW for the W580, and also trying to research unbranding it with the XS++..

Anyone got some good info for us?