[Nirodha]

Thanks for this cool how-to guide. I'm gonna customize and update my firmware tomorrow. I haven't been confident enough to try it until now. But, now that I see how easy it is with new procedure, and I don't have to wait 5+ hours with PhoneXS+, I'll give it a go

[Fra]

DeadTermi, on 2007-01-30 09:57, said:

Hi,I've got a problem..I successful connected and detected my W810i with your tutor,but when I double click on /FS/

the phone turn on in "Transfer File Mod" and FAR MANAGER stuck on this window



please help me!!!!

P.S:Sorry 4 my bad english,but i'm italian!!

haven't u selected the WRONG bootscript? try to unplug the battery and restart the procedure from n. 7

ps: ciao bello

This post has been edited by Fra: 01 February 2007 - 09:02 AM

[Fra]

question about FS (...)


EDIT: i started a new thread for this one. pls take a look @ -> http://forums.se-nse...?showtopic=7449

This post has been edited by Fra: 01 February 2007 - 10:34 AM

[Nirodha]

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If you get an Plugin call error: "Unknown exception", Exception address: 0x7C812A5B...... The plugin will be Unloaded!
This is a bug. It's because you don't have any COM-ports, so create a fake COM-port connection. I did it with my BT Dongle.

Ok, would someone explain how to create a fake COM port please? I don't get it.

[Nirodha]

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If you get an Plugin call error: "Unknown exception", Exception address: 0x7C812A5B...... The plugin will be Unloaded!
This is a bug. It's because you don't have any COM-ports, so create a fake COM-port connection. I did it with my BT Dongle.

Ok, would someone explain how to create a fake COM port please? I don't get it. I'm using WinXP Pro w/SP1, by the way.

This post has been edited by Nirodha: 01 February 2007 - 12:41 PM

[evaarties]

pisanggoreng, on 2007-01-27 15:43, said:

for all ye n00bs:

HowTo customize your w810 without bruteforcing

DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for your actions. Use at own risk. This cán damage your phone.

So this only works for unbranded w810i. If you do it right, your settings/contacts, pictures won't get lost.
Remember, don't flash your filesystem (FS or .fbn), as it will overwrite your whole file system. Only do this, if you want to unbrand your phone too (get rid of tmobile crap, enabling flash). See below for instructions on how to unbrand.

Premeasures:

• install USB Flash drivers (by installing SEUS for example)
  
• install FAR-manager 1.70 here
  
• install SEFP plugin (first SEFP v01004, then SEFP v010051 over it)
  
• Extract den_po's CID49 pack db2010cid49_4_alpha.rar.zip to FAR\plugins
  
• Get XS++ and your desired MAIN firmware from topsony (registration)
  
• Remove your SIM-card and memorystick, just in case..
  
  Flash break-in loader:
  
• Open XS++, connect, ONLY flash your MAIN with w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw (located in CID49 package).
  
  
  
  It's only 5 flash blocks, should not take more than 30secs. Just choose STOP if it hangs on 100%.
  
• Remove your battery for 5secs and after that put it back in.
  
  Customizing with FAR+SEFP:
  
• Open FARmanager, and press F11
  
• Choose SEFP plugin
  
• If you get an Plugin call error: "Unknown exception", Exception address: 0x7C812A5B...... The plugin will be Unloaded!
  This is a bug. It's because you don't have any COM-ports, so create a fake COM-port connection. I did it with my BT Dongle.
  
• Opening SEFP:
  
  
  
  
  choose Bootscript: w300_w810_z550_cid49 and press Enter The Matrix.
  After a while you'll be in the w810i, if not, try again, check settings above.
  
• Choose /FS/, now you'll can customize everything you want; camdriver/ audiodriver/ etc.
  See below for some tips, or check out Links
  
• When done, Go back to root (choose '..' all the time) until FAR asks to exit CSFS loader, choose yes.
  
• Exit FAR-manager
  
• Disconnect cable and remove your battery for 5secs.
  
  Flash real MAIN:
  
• Now go back to XS++ and connect your w810i.
  
• Now only flash your real MAIN file (i.e. W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.mbn, 344 flash blocks).
  Don't check Customize File System! This will only take about 2 minutes.

If all went right, you're done, you have customized your w810i WITHOUT bruteforce!

credits go to den_po, Jagheterfredrik, Darkmen and other SE-gurus
Unbranding your phone (getting rid of tmobile crap, enabling flash menu's etc)

• Backup your files (contacts, settings, sms)
  
• Download a FS (.fbn) file too from topsony. Choose your own region, of course.
  
• Also download a custompack for your own region. This must be compatible with your FS region.
  You can find them in the Custompack Library topic or from topsony.
  
• Follow the tutorial above.
  
• At step 7 in XS++, also choose to flash your FS with the FS file (.fbn). Again, don't check Customize File System!
  
• When you've entered your phone with FAR at step 13, browse to /tpa/preset/custom and copy all contents of your custompack in here, including subfolders.
  
• Proceed with the tutorial above. Remember, do not flash your FS again, you'll lose the customization.

Links:

• more info: den_po's topic DB2010 CID49 with SEFP
  
• topic First Experinces with a W810i
  
• topic W810i Additional Flash Menus
  
• spanish archive with many customfiles here

Hi... I think you need to add to step 7 when unbranding that you need to flash with the REAL main firmware otherwiste the FS wont flash. Afterwards flash the fake MAIN.,

This post has been edited by evaarties: 01 February 2007 - 12:27 PM

[88888888]

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This post has been edited by 88888888: 01 February 2007 - 12:41 PM

[evaarties]

I'm now at step 13 but when I enter FS on my phone I get this error:


<BIldr> can be used with Service Cable ONLY: Error code 121

Script flash_mode execturion erro! Error code: 0



What to do?

[Fra]

evaarties, on 2007-02-01 13:31, said:

I'm now at step 13 but when I enter FS on my phone I get this error:
<BIldr> can be used with Service Cable ONLY: Error code 121

Script flash_mode execturion erro! Error code: 0
What to do?

reading the entire topic will not be so bad evaa, btw, u forget to apply the patch inside den_po package. surf to ..\far\plugins\SEFP and double click on the exe u should there. apply the patch and voilà. see ya

[evaarties]

Fra, on 2007-02-01 13:37, said:

reading the entire topic will not be so bad evaa, btw, u forget to apply the patch inside den_po package. surf to ..\far\plugins\SEFP and double click on the exe u should there. apply the patch and voilà. see ya

That worked! Maybe pisangoreng can add it to the tutorial.

[sid202]

Can some tell me how to Create a Fake COM Port.
My systems doesn't have any COM ports.

Thanks.

[evaarties]

Well. now I have an unbranded phone but still no flash menu's. Is there something I could have done wrong? I used this custompack: W810i_CDA102494_43_EUROPE_3.zip.



Edit: no worries.. used another custompack.. now I have nice flash menus

This post has been edited by evaarties: 01 February 2007 - 01:51 PM

[SmellULater]

evaarties, on 2007-02-01 21:49, said:

That worked! Maybe pisangoreng can add it to the tutorial.

had some prob, now works! yo good work! gonna unbrand, running the supposible louder sound driver, tis clearer but not louder on headphones....

[hab_ull]

Can we get k610,W710, W850 like standby screen clock(not big only normal clock) top of the date on w810?
(sorry for my English)

This post has been edited by hab_ull: 01 February 2007 - 02:08 PM

[Nirodha]

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add extra flash menus: (.swf files)
/tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash
download them here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/cg5j8c

The above doesn't contain any *.swf files, just *.thm (themes). Does anyone have the *.swf's? Thanks

[xanderz0ne]

Any chance anyone has a copy of the original Cingular customization that they could send me? I didnt have any luck backing mine up before unbranding it. Thanks!

[Nirodha]

OK, after I solved the COM port problem - I just opened one in the motherboard BIOS - I'm happy to report that the procedures outlined by the author work just fine: I uploaded a new camera driver (haven't really tested it yet though), a new audio driver (yes, it's louder and no hissing - but I never had that problem to begin with) and deleted some protected files from my W810i. It only took about 5 minutes of my time!

Thanks to everyone involved in making this easy hacking of the W810i possible - tis a dream come true.

This post has been edited by Nirodha: 01 February 2007 - 03:54 PM

[pisanggoreng]

Nirodha, on 2007-02-01 15:26, said:

The above doesn't contain any *.swf files, just *.thm (themes). Does anyone have the *.swf's? Thanks

lol. you're right. Must've copied the wrong link ill fix that thx.

edit: *fixed.

evaarties, on 2007-02-01 13:31, said:

I get this error:
<BIldr> can be used with Service Cable ONLY: Error code 121
Script flash_mode execturion erro! Error code: 0

solution was already mentioned in den_po's topic (see links). But I'll add it anyways.

This post has been edited by pisanggoreng: 01 February 2007 - 04:21 PM

[Da_G]

xanderz0ne, on 2007-02-01 06:55, said:

Any chance anyone has a copy of the original Cingular customization that they could send me? I didnt have any luck backing mine up before unbranding it. Thanks!

Still waiting on someone to come up with it, xanderz0ne...

I've got 2 buddies who want me to debrand their phones. As soon as they stop being lazy and drive on over here, I'll upload a copy of the w810i cingular FS and custpack.. who knows how long that might take though. Lazy buddies.

[Matti]

hey... i was wondering what's the use of the "FS/ifs/settings/key" folder?
mine seems to be holding some acoustic-drivers... is that normal?