XS++ 2.x flashing guide


Supported phones:

DB2000: CID36, CID49 <---needs bruteforcing
DB2010: CID36, CID49
DB2020: CID49, CID51, CID52

Contents:
I. USB Flash Drivers
II. Backing up the GDFS/Restoring the GDFS
III. Choosing the correct firmware:
IV. Flashing the firmware to your phone
V. Uploading acoustics/camdrivers etc.
VI. Upgrading the EROM



I. USB Flash Drivers

First of all you need to install the USB flash drivers:
Get the one you need on: http://ma3-origin.extranet.sonyericsson.com/drivers/

Hold down the “C” button on your phone and plugin the USB cable.
Windows will detect a flash device. Enter the path where you extracted the flash drivers if Windows doesn’t install them automatically.



II. Backing up the GDFS/Restoring the GDFS

The GDFS contains the calibration data of your phone. Your phone won’t work if the GDFS is damaged. A defective GDFS is hard to fix, therefore you should ALWAYS backup the GDFS of your phone before you do anything else.

1. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
2. Choose the “GDFS” tab (in “Configuration” on the bottom right)
3. Click “Backup GDFS”
4. Store the GDFS file in a safe place – it could safe your phone after a mistake!




Writing the GDFS back to your phone:

Do this if your GDFS is damaged
1. Do steps 1-3
2. Choose your GDFS file (make sure you’ve picked the right one) in “Restore GDFS” and click “Write GDFS”.

NOTE: Every GDFS is unique, that means every phone has got a different GDFS, even if it’s the same model. If you write the GDFS from another phone to your phone your phone won’t boot up. That’s because the IMEI stored in the new GDFS doesn’t match the IMEI in your OTP. Do NOT write any other GDFS to your phone unless you are 100% aware of what you’re doing!



III. Choosing the correct firmware:

XS++ always shows you the EROM CID and the EROM Colour of your phone after connecting. You need to flash firmware matching that CID and Colour or your phone won’t work properly. If you’ve got a BROWN EROM you need to change it to a RED EROM before flashing red firmware to the phone.



Region Codes: Firmwares are designed for specific regions and contain different languages.
If you want to debrand your phone you have to use GENERIC firmware files.
Have a look at the Languages Description on TopSony’s mainsite to find out which region you need.
http://www.topsony.com/forum/cmps_index.ph...e=info_lenguaje

CDA/Custpack: XS++ has got many custpacks already. Connect your phone, check “Customize File System” and check if the one you need is already there. Have a look at the CDA number and check it on TopSony’s CDA List: http://www.topsony.com/forum/cmps_in...page=lista_cda
Sometimes you will see several CDA’s with same name. For example EUROPE_2 (CDA102497/105) and EUROPE_2 (CDA102497/9). The first one is branded, the second one is for Generic Trade. The unbranded CDA’s usually have got a smaller number.

Supported file formats:
MAIN files - .mbn .bin
FS files - .fbn .bin

Please do NOT try to flash Cruiser/SE King/SE Tool 3 files. These are encrypted and your phone won’t be working after flashing them.



IV. Flashing the firmware to your phone:

1. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
2. After your XS++ successfully recognized your phone it will switch to the “Flash” tab automatically. Check “Flash Main Firmware”, “Flash File System” and “Customize File System”.
3. Choose your firmware and CDA, then press the “Flash” button.

Do this if the custpack you need is not implemented in XS++:
4. Download the custpack you need
5. Extract the files into the “own_custpack” folder in XS++
NOTE: Make sure that the first folder in own_custpack is “tpa”
6. Do steps 1. and 2.
7. Check “Customize file system”
8. Select “Own Custpack” in the “Select phone Model” dropdown menu
9. Press the “Flash” button



NOTE: Your phone will NOT work if you don’t customize the files system after flashing the FS. You will get an configuration error after trying to turn it on.



V. Uploading acoustics/camdrivers etc.

1. Extract the files you want to upload into the “files_to_upload” folder
NOTE: Make sure you preserve the correct path, the first folder in the “files_to_upload” folder should be the “tpa” folder
2. Connect your phone to XS++ and switch to the FSX tab
3. Click “Start FSX”


VI. Upgrading the EROM

1. Download an EROM that suits your phone.
2. Connect your phone while holding down the “C” button.
3. Insert the EROM file in “Flash Main Firmware” .
4. Press the “Flash” button.

Great guide! Always appreciated!

You may be interested to see V2.2 is now out.

Crap, I've got to rename the guide!
Great news, I'll go check it out right now!

I jsut started to flash Main & FS which I did earlier this week \, with the same filse as earlier this week. It's been about 20 min. and XS++ V2.0 is hung at 310 of 455 flashblocks still flashing MAIN. If I discontinue ans try again what is likely to happen?

Please post your problems with XS++ here http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtop...805&st=1140
Your phone will not be damaged, but you won't be able to use it until you made a successful flash.

Hi!

Topsony links don't work. the ellipses .... are breaking the link.

Fixed that.
Thanks!

great guide
but there's 2 guide about XS++ already ...

anyone want to make guide for setool2lite ?

Yes, I made this one for TopSony. After I posted it here I saw that Rekoil made a very good guide a few days earlier.
I was planning to make a tutorial for SE Tool lite but I'm awfully busy at the moment. Dunno if I'll find some time in the next weeks.

both guide equally good ... =)
looking forward for your setool2lite guide. .. =)

Me too
But like is just said...I don't even know where my head is at right now.
Too much stuff that has do be done...

okay ... i'll wait for your guide ...

Don't wait too long
I wonder why no one else has wrtiten a tutorial for SE Tool lite yet.

alexherdea post his setool flash guide by using this pic ...



i need someone who can elaborate more with the steps taken to flash the phone.

Well, congratulations to alexherda, I've never seen such a tiny and complete flashing guide LOL
It's almost complete. You just need to know that you have to use matching firmwares and that the custpack must be in a zip file.

yeah .. credit to alexherdea. but someone need to make a well detailed guide for it.

i'm a bit off-topic , but someone need it a se-tool guide
into my w200 topic , i posted a tutorial veeery detailed about how to use se-tool ( with w200 ), but it works for every phone , u just have to change the files necesary for your phone ( like firmware , camdriver , disp driver ..etc )

here is the topic , i hope it will help u

good luck

Not offtopic, just fine
Thanks for the link

I'M IN DESPERATE NEED OF HELP! I WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLASH MY K800i USING XS++. HOWEVER, AFTER I BACKED UP THE GDFS, THE PHONE WENT DEAD. I CAN'T TURN IT ON NOW, AND EVEN XS++ DOESN'T DETECT IT ANYMORE. WHEN I DO CONNECT IT, ALL THE PROGRAM DOES IS SEND OUT THE ERROR MESSAGE "DID NOT RECEIVE 0x5a. CONTINUING." PLEASE, SOMEBODY GUIDE ME OUT OF THIS MESS.

Try pressing 2+5 when you connect it. It seems like your EROM is defective. Have you got a service cable.
And please, take out the capslock!

how will i know if i have already debranded my phone?? i flashed my phone the after starting it up it says "pls insert correct sim card"

hope you can help me..

That's a simlock/netlock and has got nothing to do with the branding. Branding is only the providers layout, restrictions, startup/shutdown screens etc.

what should i do then??? i tried any sim card but it wont work..

how to unlock that "simlock/netlock" thing??

Which phone?

k610i sir.. any link to download the unlocking software??

Unlocking a K610 for free is not possible yet. You can patch-unlock it with a service like Kulankendi, Cruiser D-Client, SE-King etc. Will cost 7,5€ for CID49 and 15€ for CID52 on D-Client, not sure about the other services but I don't expect them to be much cheaper or more expensive.
If you patch unlock your phone, it will be locked again when you update the firmware.
A full unlock is available via DaVinci, but is very expensive (50€)

Can I customize my DB2020 CID 52 with XS++ v3 without locking it again??? (It was unlocked with patch) Or that aplies only to flashing main and fs?

How much does it cost to unlock permanently the phone? and where? can it be done through DCU60 ?(no patching)

I have a orange locked K810i and i flashed it using xs++. Phone software has changed yet phone will still only accept orange sim. I was under the assumption that flashing the phone would remove the network lock. Is there something im doing wrong.

Flashing itself does not unlock the phone. Have a look at this thread:

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=19655

You'll find all the information to unlock your phone there.

Hi EVERYBODY!!!! who can help me?i want to upgrade firmware of W850i.In this phone firmware version: R1GB001
EROM Color Red
Erom: R3A016
i want to upgrade to W850 R1KG001 MAIN GENERIC RED52. is it main(mbn) file??i dont know which correaspont for this main?is it correaspond for this main?W850_R1KG001_FS_S_ASIA_LEVAN_RED52 Thanks for Reading and helping.I need your gold help. Sorry for my english.

hi,
i have a K810i R8BA024. i've read your tutorial but a bit confused on how to do it..
please excuse my no0bness

question:

1. the main purpose here is that i want to apply the vkp patch file.. what do i need really?
2. do i need both mbn and fbn file?

will this make my phone reset to default? (all phonebook gone, sms gone) coz flashing firmware is involved.

Hit there,

First of all, the guides here are absolutely perfect!!!

Short Intro:
I have K810 (DB2020 CID52) and Orange branding. I do not want to lose the guarantee in case the phone goes broken and I need to bring it to the service. Therefore I would like to have a backup of the original branding, to be able to flash it back with the original customized firmware (in case the phone is still "alive"). I have downloaded the Orange's customized firmware (Main + FS) from the Internet - hope it is OK and really the same :-). I am going to back up the Orange custom pack files from the phone (as described in a guide at se-nse). I would need to know what else should I do to get the phone to its original state. And also I can not find something about back up of GDFS and actually whether it is necessary.

The questions are as follows:
Is it necessary to back up GDFS before decustomization?
Is GDFS affected by the customization?
Is GDFS changed after the phone has been flashed?
What else do I need to do to get the phone to its original state? (except flashing the phone with original Main, FS and Custom pack)

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.

Hello there,

i'm new here i've read your tutorial but i can't get xs++ to connect my phone.


Please put me on the correct track this is what i've been doing:

i turn the phone off
click connect
hold the c button
put the usb cable in
but it comes 'error cannot open phone communication port'


what do i do?


Thankx in advance

You need to install the USB flash drivers before. Mr Thunderbird wrote a detailled tutorial, just look it up in the Tutorials supersticky

Hi,

I have the same problem, but have tried this solution. I am a N00b! My phone still works and I have tried other Sony Erricssons and they all work but it wont allow me to flash them. I have tried deleting and uninstalling everything, it worked fine until I backed up my GDFS??

Can you please advise me on this matter.
Kind Regards
Connor

xs++ doesn't support w595 ...how do i flash it ?...how will i know which firmware needed for w595 ?