Successful Debranding W580i

[romilio]

FYI, I'm w/ rogers too. But I used se tool 2 lite v1.11. i think it's easier and the guides are very detailed. takes like 30 mins to flash and unlock. just make sure you have the following:

- se tool 2 lite v1.11 (install the drivers first)
- you need 3 files, the FS, Main and CDAfirmware example: R8BE001 is the lastest firmware
W580_CDA102568_107_R8A_GENERIC_AMERICA_2.zip
W580_R8BE001_FS_AMERICA_2_RED52.fbn
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
*if you can't afford to pay to download, i'd suggest you use google. it's your best resource!
- SIM-lock patch generator (if you want to unlock)

how to (follow the instructions carefully):
flash: Flash your phone and How to apply or remove patch using SETool 2 Lite - Top Sony Forums
unlock: Remove SIM-lock patch generator - Top Sony Forums

Note: when it says drag the file over the application icon, it's exactly as stated. literally have 2 windows explorer sessions open. 1) with the file 2) the other w/ the applcation. then drag the file from 1 to 2, like you would copy a file, but drop it over the 'qamaker.exe' icon. it produces a vpk file, used to unlock.

I hope you weren't an eager person and did the SE service update. Cuz if you updated to CID 53 then you can forget everything i said above. your screwed, at least for now.
Be careful using Sony Ericsson update service - Top Sony Forums

G/L :D

Hi,
I am researching unlocking and debranding my at&t w580i and am looking for this file: W580_CDA102568_107_R8A_GENERIC_AMERICA_2.zip
but all I have been able to get is the Asia file.
I think that is the one you said you used.
Where can I get it?
Thanks

[jasmin]

USB Flash Driver Installation - Guide or install SEUS.
Mobile Technology Definitions
XS++ 3.1 Guide-Flashing,Customizing,Recovering

or

Flash your phone and How to apply or remove patch using SETool 2 Lite

Nice day

[Darknite10]

Ok, I need help.

I have reflashed the main firmware and file system...

But I don't know how to install the custom packs? Do I need to?

My phone gets the same configuration error when I boot it up as BCSbully...

Let me know as soon as possible....

Thanks,

OK SWEET! Got it to work.

But now I was wondering, is there any way to take off that crappy ROGERS name tag on the main screen? (the one with calls, menu).

Thanks,

Dan

[bbj0105]

Thanks, the guide is very helpful cause I'm a complete noob at this :P

btw, it works :D:D

[charlieism]

I am new here. I have a sony w580i and wanting to use it with my t mobile, I went searching for unlock codes, which I got done, and now I wanted to get rid of the AT&T soI found I had to de brand it. Scary but after finding all the files that I needed, which took forever, and reading in full the tutorial, though it no longer has the screenshots are gone, so when they say refer to the shots I cant, I did everything step by step but my phone is not working, I read through the posts and saw that that I had to get a custom pack from another site, which I am not able to find. Can someone help me with getting my p hone to work again..
Thank you bunches

[nabiladeeb]

download it from here, and upload using XS++
iProTebe.cz - Sony Ericsson -> custom_files -> W580 -> Generic

[dyker837]

Is there any other way to get a firmware for the US other than using this site and using wontanserver?

Does anyone have it that can send it to me?

[nabiladeeb]

you can also search it in 4shred.com or esnips.com

[ronlabel]

work for TIM Italy W580i?

[spazit101]

i just tried to debrand my phone a lil while ago and sumthin bad happnd.
i did just as the tutorial said to do. and after i plug my phone in, it does its thing and works for about a minute and it says "will flash 221 blocks" and it gets to about no more than 60 blocks each time and then freezes on one and says "leftover write fail. fatal" then "ldr blk write fail. fatal" a bunch of times and just stops. idk about u but that looks rele bad. my phone is now brikd i think, i just payed a lot of money for it, and im kinda freakn out cause i dont think thers a waranty anymore so if anyone could help me that wud b amazing. thx.
and by the way u can email me at brentmoore10@cox.net