Hi everybody
This is my very first post and also very first time to attempt modding/flashing my W810i

I have experienced Motorola L7 flashing many times but for Sony Ericsson is fist time.

So I need some help regarding:

1. Backing up my original Firmware
2. Selection of best suited modded firmware
3. What to do if some thing goes wrong while flashing
4. How can I upload the available drivers and patches
5. The first step I will have to do before flashing

I have downloaded XS++ and got connected with the phone and what I get is as under:

22:20:14| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !

22:20:14| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP

22:20:38|

22:20:38| Attempting to open the interface...

22:20:38|

22:20:38| TURN OFF PHONE!

22:20:38| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.

22:20:38| You have 30 seconds...

22:20:38|

22:20:39| Baseband ID: 8040

22:20:39| Protocol Version: 3.1

22:20:39|

22:20:39| Sending db2010_cid00_prodid_p3l.bin...

22:20:39| Applet ID: 061113 1250 ALUCXC125872_COMPACTPRODUCTION_ID_LOADER P3L

22:20:39| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader

22:20:39| Activating GDFS...

22:20:40| Phone name detected!

22:20:40|

22:20:40| Profiling SEMC phone...

22:20:40| Platform: DB2010

22:20:40| OTP CID: 49

22:20:40| EROM CID: 49

22:20:40| EROM Color: Red

22:20:40| IMEI: 35945701xxxxxx

22:20:40| Phone ID: W810

22:20:40| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN

22:20:40| CDA: CDA102555/110 R2A

22:20:40| Firmware Version: R4ED001

22:20:40| EROM: n/a

22:20:40| Ready for operation!

Thanks in advance

Regards
Rizwan

The FIRST thing you should post, is your phone model...

Sorry
My phone model is W810i

I have also updated the first post

1. Er, that is quite complicated, if you don't have a branded phone (operator), then this shouldn't be needed at all.
2. R4EA031 for MAIN, and then R4ED001 (as I remember) FS...
3. Nothing goes wrong while "flashing" your phone (; and if it does, reflash it!
4. XS++ to upload drivers & other stuff (NOTE: XS++ can NOT delete folders!) (A tutorial on uploading files can be found in the "Firmware Tutorials" section here at se-nse)
5. Backing up your GDFS, the GDFS is UNIQE for each phone, NEVER EVER EVER write another's GDFS to your phone.. NEVER! (You backup your GDFS, by opening XS++v3.1, connect your phone, go to "GDFS" in the tabs, then press "Backup GDFS", then wait, after XS++ is done backupping, there will be a new folder named "Backup" in your XS++ directory, there will be a file in it, this is YOUR GDFS.)

Just in short.

This is not a branded phone (No Operator Logo) I got box pack from market without onnection

I have backed-up m GDFS right now and I got about 101KB file named W810_35945701xxxxxx_GDFS_BACKUP.BIN in backup folder

That seems to be fine.

Do I need to apply some RSA patch before starting any flashing etc

RSA? never heard of it, and I customized my W810 to the max . So I reckon you don't need it . Flashing is to be done via XS++, patching via SETool2 Lite.

Are there any pre-modded Firmware packs available or I will have to patch one by one

I have been checking in Download section.
Are these "Customization Packs" full modded firmwares or I wil have to get them somewhere else

And should I have to get 2 different files as Mr Thunderbird said "2. R4EA031 for MAIN, and then R4ED001 (as I remember) FS..."

youll find SE's not quite as customizable as MOTOROLA but theyre much better phones. FAR more user friendly that MOTO's. And well thanks to a lot of the guys @ SE-NSE we're able to customize more and more!

welcome to the dark side!

Well, these ModPacks don't work with me, but it could be different for you. I use R4EA031 as a Main, and R4ED001 as my FS, so that should be alright. Remember to upload a custpack if you flash the FS.
Patching can be done in one superpatch by adding different patch in a program called "PatchCombiner". I don't use that program however and apply any patch one by one .

Well, you CAN use SETool 2 Lite for flashing, but it's A LOT more complicated... XS++ is extremely easy to use... a 5 year old could do it provided he knew what to put in the right boxes.

So, here are programs that I use, and my uses for them:

XS++
-Flashing
-Adding Files/Deleting Files
-GDFS Backup

SETool 2 Lite
-Patching
-Copy phone files on phone to computer via scripts
-GDFS Backup

It is important to have a XS++ GDFS backup and a SETool 2 Lite backup, because each backup can only be restored via the program that backed it up. If I were you, I would get my feet wet in the modding world by adding a few flash menus. This is done by using XS++ FSX feature. Then, add a few patches with SETool 2 Lite, and then after you are familiar with all this stuff, modify the files within the phone and free up some memory by deleting files you don't need it.

Thanks a lot. You people are really helpful
Plz also let me know can I download or backup the files from my phone to PC i.e if I want to change the camera driver then how do I backup the original one. I have tried XS++ but the download option there is ghosted. Only upload option is active

how did you flash your motorola becouse i have a v975 and i need to flash it but i dont know how

You can visit modmymoto.com
There you will get lots of info regarding Motos

Mr T
Can I flash different Main and FS on existing
i.e I have R4EA031 for MAIN, and then R4ED001 FS.
If I want to Install R4ED001 for MAIN, and R4EA031 as FS. Is it possible

Regards
Rizwan

no i dont think u can do that
why dont u use the lates R4EK001 main and fs

Yes you can flash different fs and main...

But I would recommend installing EA for MAIN (Patches) and ED for FS (because as far as I know, it's the latest FS with ALL regions)

Also should be noticed, that not ALL combinations of MAIN/FS work..