I have a w810i locked to T-mobile but I need it on vodafone.
I'm not new to modding but only worked on Motorola stuff so am familiar with flashing and making sure you use right files.

Here's the details from setool2lite

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ChipID:8040,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:49
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:2019
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:********* CERT:RED
FLASH CID:49 COLOR:RED

Model:W810i
MAPP CXC article: R4CE012 prgCXC1250316_GENERIC_HN
MAPP CXC version: R4CE012
Language Package:T_MOB_INT_A
CDA article: CDA102494/8
CDA version: R9A
Default article: cxc1250324
Default version: R4CE012

Extended LOCKED
Operator: MULTIPLE

USERCODE:2805

RESTORATION FILE PRESENT FOR DETECTED FIRMWARE

Elapsed:5 secs.
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I know the CID49 is important (not sure why)
Am looking at Simox' Autopatcher guide to flash to do it, am I on right path.

What I can't do yet is find a good resource for firmware, any help there?

However I do have 1 credit for TOTAL Multi Server but not sure that my cable is compatible.

Happy yo chat on MSN with anyone willing to help.

You could take a look at my guide if you need help And the unlock patch will work as long as you have R4EA031 firmware on it (I have the patch in my patch folder somewhere). But if you use Simox, it can use any firmware.

That guide is great my friend!!

I've actually managed to get the phone unlocked today so that fine but now I wasnt to debrand and customise.
I've got all you uploaded files but they all say r4ea031, so am guessing I need to flash phone to that firmware first as I have R4CE012?

Yes you will need R4EA031 MAIN, and R4ED001 FS. That should do it. Then you can use an unlock patch.

Cheers!

Done that but now phones telling me there's a configuration error after.

ChipID:8040,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:49
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:2019
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:***** CERT:RED
FLASH CID:49 COLOR:RED

Model:W810i
MAPP CXC article: R4EA031 prgCXC1250316_GENERIC_HN
MAPP CXC version: R4EA031
Language Package:EUROPE_1
CDA article: CDA102494/8
CDA version: R9A
Default article: cxc1250324
Default version: R4ED001

Operator: 000-00

USERCODE:0000

RESTORATION FILE PRESENT FOR DETECTED FIRMWARE

Elapsed:6 secs.

Nevermind!
All sorted!

OMG I seriously been pooing myself here but thats alot, your awesome guide and earlire post now has at the following

ChipID:8040,EMP protocol:0301
PHONE IS RED RETAIL PRODUCT
FLASH CID detected:49
Speed:921600
Flash ID check:2019
Flash props sent ok
OTP LOCKED:1 CID:49 PAF:1 IMEI:******* CERT:RED
FLASH CID:49 COLOR:RED

Model:W810i
MAPP CXC article: R4EA031 prgCXC1250316_GENERIC_HN
MAPP CXC version: R4EA031
Language Package:EUROPE_1
CDA article: CDA102494/8
CDA version: R9A
Default article: cxc1250324
Default version: R4ED001

Operator: 000-00

USERCODE:0000

RESTORATION FILE PRESENT FOR DETECTED FIRMWARE

Elapsed:4 secs.

So I can now start applying the patches for this firmware?
How's best to do a full phone backup in case I mess up again?

2 GDFS back-ups (via XS and SETool2Lite), My Phone Explorer to back-up sms's and contacts (although you can put them on memory card).

Done! THanks again people!

Noob question, how do I upload appications?

I am looking and trying so either I'll figure it out or get the answer here

Upload them to the other directory on your phone memory, and install them from there in the phone itself.
Files are in .jar format.

Hehe me and -corman- should start a W810i specialty support service Also, make sure not to get the two GDFS readouts confused... SETool and XS++ both give different working version of the GDFS. There is usually a 6KB difference between the two. Also, whenever you flash your phone with Firmware, I suggest using XS++ 3.1 instead of SETool... XS++ is a lot easier.

Wally_Dog - agreed! Been organising all the files and programs today, anything backed up in selite has it's own folder and same for xs++

-corman- - works great thanks!

Am loving the help and friendlyness of this forum, will definately be re-sharing this knowledge down the line!