First of all i did my homework and searched for what i needed on this forum but alas, for two days my quest for answer was fruitless(or so i thought), so in desperation i've resorted to posting my query.

So let's start things up, here's what xs says when i plug my phone:

21:34:47| Platform: DB2010

21:34:47| OTP CID: 50

21:34:47| EROM CID: 50

21:34:47| EROM Color: Red

21:34:47| IMEI: 35657301xxxxxx

21:34:47| Phone ID: W810

21:34:47| Region: APAC

21:34:47| CDA: CDA102555/101 R2A

21:34:47| Firmware Version: R4ED001

21:34:47| EROM: n/a

So from there, here's what im hoping to know:

-do i have to flash my firmware to another version in order to apply custompacks.
-do i have to know anything else?

You need first debrand your phone with generic firmware.
Later you make all changes.
But first debrand!!

So i have to debrand it, huh? Looks like i have to search for a tut for that.
thanks for the tip.

if you flash with generic firmware the phone will be debranded

i just did a quick search and the firmware you would need is here and includes a custom pack

http://www.4shared.com/file/39247675/54d4e..._cid50.html?s=1


only bad part is you w810 is cid 50 which does not support patches

edit: if you are unsure how to flash your phone theres a tutorial here for xs++ which you may want to look at

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=23459