Well my phone finally came back from repairs but its now s500i cid53 im not really interested in unlocking, as my simcard works anyway, what i want is to flash it to a w580 as i had it last time, is this possible with the cid53? i have the cid53 firmware files for the w580, but will it work? what program do i use?

EDIT:
Here is the XS++ Summary:
11:26:25| Baseband ID: 9900
11:26:25| Protocol Version: 3.1
11:26:25| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:S500)
11:26:26| ...using GDFS name
11:26:26|
11:26:26| Profiling SEMC phone...
11:26:26| Platform: DB2020
11:26:26| OTP CID: 51
11:26:26| EROM CID: 53
11:26:26| EROM Color: Red
11:26:26| IMEI: 35988501xxxxxx
11:26:26| Phone ID: S500
11:26:26| Region: ANZ
11:26:26| CDA: CDA102765/108 R3A
11:26:26| Firmware Version: R8BE001
11:26:26| EROM: R3A022
11:26:26| Ready for operation!

Use FAR and jdflasher, there are plenty of guides in Tutorials section.

Yes i was looking at the jdflasher idea, but i cant see anyone suggesting that its compatible with db2020 cid53? if so, can you point me to where it says this is possible?

It is, believe me: http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=17857

Thanks , but i managed to flash over the main, but when trying the FS i get:
PutFiles(putfile(putfile_flash(flashbabe(header(send header error 15)))))
i searched the error, but no answers?

ok strangely after a few restarts its randomly decided to work, thanks guys!

But note that you cannot patch.

Well i never really understood the idea of the patches? So i guess they dont affect me haha, what can you do with the patches thats good?

Oh, loads. Its one of the main parts of phone modding.

You can change graphics on your phone that themes can't (e.g. Battery, Signal icons; Radio skins)

You can also remove some irritating things (e.g. 'Profile Changed: bla bla bla '; 'Warning: Loud volumes can affect hearing bla bla bla'; etc.)

Or you can speed up things, making you move faster through menus, faster long filename scrolling, faster fast-forwarding of tracks, etc. (Oh yes, there's even one where you can minimize the bluetooth transfer window)

You can also add new things altogether ( ElfPack! )


ElfPack allows you to run 'applications', much like Windows runs .exe files, ElfPack allows the phone to run .elf files.

These elfs can do loads, like tell you which radio tower you're attached to, and change profiles according to that, or display your estimated location based on that. (They call it MiniGPS)

Another example is if you have a Slider phone, which you have. It can playback a mp3 file when you slide your phone open or close.

Or you can have one where it shows a menu on your standby screen, etc.

Hehe well thanks for the run down, pitty im on CID53 now lol.
Anyway to make a GDFS backup with jdlfasher? probably too late now anyway haha, but i read that its not possible.

Nope, sad.

Alright thanks for the help, lets hope that this time, it doesnt randomly die like last time :S

Good luck then!

Ok ive found a problem, my bluetooth isnt working tried reflashing, no good? says bluetooth turned on when i select it, but it doesnt turn on