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Would you like to have one of these awesome menus on your cell? Well it’s really easy to do so. You can follow the following tutorial to do it:-

Phones supported: - W810i, W300 & Z550
NOTE: THIS TUTORIAL IS SUBJECT TO UPDATES, SO PLEASE KEEP CHECKING FOR NEWER VERSION OF FILES.

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Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phonesTutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones

Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones

Stuff required:
USB Flash drivers
XS++ v1.2
FAR-manager 1.70
SEFP plugin> SEFP v01004 and SEFP v010051
den_po’s CID49 pack
Custom menus(flash menus)
Your MAIN firmware suited by your phone, check the firmwares here

You can download different uploading files here:-

Phone XS++ v1.5

Flash menus (All are 176*220)
Active_Desktop(White)
Active_Black
Walkman Dance
CityBeat
Walkwoman with vibration
Grouped Desktop
Minimenu
Clubpulse
Breakbeat
Fone
W810i media centre
Backstreet
Botmod
Disco
Basti
Simple
Circleshine
Crayon desktop
imac
iphone
iphone (new version)
Stencil Art
PSP
Streetstyle
Alien Equilizer
Ever changing
ActiveBlackrock
Cheerful
Sekia with analog watch+Theme
Underwater
Lava_desktop

Firmwares:
W810_R4DB005_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_CID49.rar
W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.rar
W810_R4EA031_MAIN_CHINA_HN_RED49
W810_R4ED001_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49
W710_R1JC002_MAIN_GENERIC_RED49.rar
W850_R1GB001_MAIN_GENERIC_RED49
Z550_R6CA009_MAIN_GENERIC_RED49

Acoustics(sound drivers):
acoustic_Qwerty_Loud_V_Final_2_with_MEGABASS_Ring_Volume
ToShaRa_Mega_AcoustiC_v1.4_enhanced.zip
ToShaRa_Mega_Acoustic_v1.6_High_Quality_And_Loudness.zip

Cam Drivers:
Default W810i cam driver
Sarmad’s 4.81 driver - Standard version
Super cam driver 8.54 with update1
Kriomag_v21.9
4.81 with Spot Photometry support

Picture/Photo Frames:
Fun layer

Smilies:
Smilies pack1

Themes are also included with some of the above flash menus. The preview of the menus is also included in the above, so that you dont have to copy and check. You can check the preview and then decide your favourites. The .swf files are to be uploaded with FAR and then later .thm files should be uploaded to cell in phone memory/themes only! If you upload in memory stick they wont work.

How to flash:-

Make sure that you every required file, then start with the following steps:-

A] Install USB Flash drivers from here

B]Install FAR-manager 1.70 which can be downloaded from here

C] Extract SEFP plugins, first you should extract SEFP v010044 and then SEFP v010051 over it to the following directory C:\Program Files\Far\Plugins

D]Extract db2010cid49_4_alpha.rar.zip (den_po’s CID49 pack) to FAR\plugins

E]Install XS++ and a get a proper MAIN firmware which is suited by your phone model

Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones
F]Now you need to remove your SIM-card and memory stick, now start XS++, connect your phone by holding C, then just flash your MAIN with w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw(for W810i only!!). It’s just a break in loader which enables you to enter the phone without brute forcing. It’s only 5 flash blocks, should not take more than 20secs, so if it hangs more than 30 seconds then simply stop the process and disconnect your cell. NOTE:- Your cell won’t start after flashing this file!
It should look something like this…
Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones

G]Now start FARmanager, and press F11
Choose SEFP plugin,
If you get the error: “Unknown exception”, Exception address: 0×7C812A5B…… The plugin will be Unloaded!
1) 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.
2) If you get the error: “ can be used with Service Cable ONLY”…. browse to the SEFP folder and patch sefp.dll with sefp0.10.0.51patch.exe (which can be found in den_po’s CID49 pack).
3) If you still get any errors, and just want a working phone back, skip this part and just disconnect the phone and then flash your main firmware. You’ll have a working phone back.

H] Now all you need to do is choose Bootscript: w300_w810_z550_cid49 and press Enter The Matrix.
Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones

I] After some time you should be in the file system of the phone, if not, try again, check settings above (1, 2, and 3) and make sure you have chosen the right settings.

J] Now choose FS (this is the place where you customize all the stuff like icons, menus, sound, cam driver, etc).

For custom menus go here: /tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash
For audio drivers: ifs/settings/acoustic/
For replacing camdriver: /ifs/settings/camera/camdriver0.dat
For adding new photo frames: tpa/preset/system/multimedia/pe/

NOTE: Remember the file name of the flash menus that you have uploaded, because later you need to make themes based on them!(you can just take a screenshot of the FAR manager like i have taken below, just in case its difficult to remember)
Tutorial: Adding new flash menus on SE walkman phones

K] When you finish with this, Just go back to root (press ‘..’ all the time) until FAR asks to “EXIT CSFS loader”, choose “YES”.

L] Then just exit FAR-manager. Disconnect cable and remove your battery for 5secs.

Now for getting your phone working again….
M] Start XS++ and connect your cell. Now only flash your real MAIN file (i.e. W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.mbn, you can find it in here, 344 flash blocks).
[{Don't check Customize File System!}] This will only take about 2 minutes!
That’s it you are now done with flashing, now you can simply start the phone by just adding back the SIM, mem card and then battery.

Now adding themes into your cell….
So far you have entered the phone memory and added just swf files (menus) but you dint add theme files. For adding theme files and making theme files with the custom menus downlaod the following notepad tutorial HERE.
That’s it for now… For any doubts or clarifications post them in comments.

DISCLAIMER:-
Use this tutorial on your own risk as it may damage your phone if done wrongly. Im in no way responsible for your actions with the phone.



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Comments

  1. 1
    Franz...
    June 2nd, 2007 at 10:49 am

    Nice tutorials DuDE!!!

    See if you post tutorials on changing camera drivers, acoustics also…..

    Waiting!!

  2. 2
    Joel
    June 2nd, 2007 at 11:33 am

    The process for changing thecamera drivers, acoustics is the same…
    Ill mention the folder root and then upload the files…

  3. 3
    sandmanbeta
    June 5th, 2007 at 1:12 am

    gow do i install USBFlashDriver. your help is much appreciated. ^.^

  4. 4
    sandmanbeta
    June 5th, 2007 at 5:24 pm

    does anyone have the firmware CDA 102494/133 R 1A cxc 1250324 R4DB005. i really need it or i am afraid if i upgrade myphone will DIE!!!

  5. 5
    Joel
    June 5th, 2007 at 11:05 pm

    Just shutdown ur phone, remv memory card, sim, etc….
    Make sure u have extracted the USB drivers to a particular folder.
    Then first time when u connect holdin “C” it will request for installin drivers .. just browse them and select it…
    It will install fine…

  6. 6
    wan
    June 9th, 2007 at 5:38 pm

    i cant flash my w810i. it said that brown is not supported

  7. 7
    Joel
    June 9th, 2007 at 6:48 pm

    Oh.. that means your phone is Brown.
    Currently only Red phones are supported…
    But theres a work around…
    will let u kno…

  8. 8
    wan
    June 9th, 2007 at 11:23 pm

    hey…ive done it..i just use the sfx in the xs++ to upload the .swf files to the appropriate directory.. and i gt it..its beautiful..thanks a lot.by the way, developer should put more effort in inventing new flash menu like walkman dance and active black..walk woman and desktopgroup were also great. but they were slow..

  9. 9
    Joel
    June 9th, 2007 at 11:51 pm

    Ill be uploadin many more flash menus here….
    so keep watchin…
    BTW how long did it take with Sfx…?
    Have a nice time…

  10. 10
    wan
    June 10th, 2007 at 3:44 pm

    7 to 10 seconds only..its real fast… in a minute i can get 12 new flash themes.. BTW.. i found many .swf files but there were no .thm files for it… what should i do to get it? anyway, i hope you can upload the BASTI theme.

  11. 11
    sandmanbeta
    June 10th, 2007 at 10:00 pm

    JOEL, u seem to know about flashing, is there another way to find varied firmwares, the website you posted id limited and does not have many european variations of the w810i.

  12. 12
    Joel
    June 10th, 2007 at 11:13 pm

    NOTE: Added 3 more new menus in the tutorial
    Active_desktop(white), Disco and Basti
    Will upload more shortly ….so keep lookin…..

    For making themes compatible to use these menus please download the following guide from HERE

    And sandmanbeta…
    regardin the firmware files.. you can find them on topsony.com. But the problem is they have some crap restrictions on download…

    If you have any requests of particular files so that i may help u plz let me known here

    JOeL

  13. 13
    wan
    June 11th, 2007 at 7:33 am

    thanks a lot…its great…BTW. what is acoustics? can it make my phone louder? sometimes i cant hear my phone rnging. if there any other way to do it… let me know.

  14. 14
    Joel
    June 11th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

    Acoustics are sound drivers for the cell…
    They include drivers for ringing volume, ear phone/headphone vol, external speaker volume, call volume,ringin volume, etc…
    I have added new cam and audio drivers, will add more when theres time..
    you need to replace the files in the following directory of your phone
    ifs/settings/acoustic/

    You need to follow the same procedure …i.e using FAR+ XS++ then access the directory and replace audio drivers.

    NOTE: Dont forget to backup your previous files before deleting them.

  15. 15
    Pouya S
    June 11th, 2007 at 1:30 pm

    Error: cannot open the communication port! is what I get when i try to connect my phone (part F).. Can anyone please help?

    Thanks

  16. 16
    wan
    June 11th, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    for your infrmation.. i cant get into my phone using xs.. i just can upload it.. if i upload it, it will replace the original files..will you kindly upload the original files for me to keep it as backup? for the camera driver..if i change it.. will there be any different? like the pics quality?

  17. 17
    Joel
    June 11th, 2007 at 3:16 pm

    @ pouya…
    Did u install the USB drivers?

    @wan
    Oh yeah.. i forgot that ur phone is Brown
    As far as the pics are concerned… its etirely ur taste… But i feel overall the default cam driver is good…
    But there are drivers like Super cam dirver 8.4, sarmad , etc which give excellent closeup images… but not normal images….
    I dont have default acoustics but i have default cam driver…

  18. 18
    wan
    June 11th, 2007 at 3:49 pm

    what software that i need to use to make a flash menu? f u know one, can u upload it or gimme the address?

  19. 19
    Joel
    June 11th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
  20. 20
    Franz...
    June 11th, 2007 at 8:22 pm

    Hmmmm…

    Excellent tutorials on making flash files. Good work Joel.

    Therez just 1 problem though. See all the new flash files you’ve uploaded? It has this weird stopwatch as one of the menus which when actually clicked on is supposed to open a sports menu or something like that. Now since that isn’t available on a w810i, it just does nothing. Now that should be actually replaced by the radio. Is there any way to do that? How?

    See if you can do something….

    Thannks!!!

  21. 21
    wan
    June 11th, 2007 at 8:27 pm

    would you give me the exact directory to upload the acoustic? and can u upload simplee and crayon desktop flash menu? i saw these two at topsony.

  22. 22
    Joel
    June 11th, 2007 at 10:56 pm

    No that clock aint actually a clock…its a radio icon…
    The active desktop black has been fixed of that bug…
    wen u click it …its hows white screen …connect ur headphones …then it will b fine…

    Post updated…new cam and menus added

  23. 23
    wan
    June 12th, 2007 at 11:01 am

    thanks..the themes were great… i cant replace my sound driver cause i dont have the original files for backup..anyone please help me…anyway, thanks a lot joel.

  24. 24
    Franz...
    June 12th, 2007 at 2:53 pm

    @ wan …
    i have the original ones…
    but trust me.. Once you use Qwerty you won’t look back at your old acoustics…

  25. 25
    wan
    June 12th, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    is there any limit to upload the flash menu?

  26. 26
    wan
    June 12th, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    @franz

    qwerty? which version? which is better? the toshara or qwerty? teach me how..

  27. 27
    Pouya S
    June 12th, 2007 at 3:25 pm

    I dont know how to install the USB Drivers! there is no EXE file to run!

  28. 28
    Joel
    June 12th, 2007 at 4:11 pm

    PouyaS said
    I dont know how to install the USB Drivers! there is no EXE file to run!

    Extract the USB drivers to a specific location….
    Now start XS++ then remove sim, MC, switch off cell, then connect cell holding the ‘C’ button. It will automatically detect n ask for drivers..browse the extracted USB drivers then install them….

  29. 29
    wan
    June 12th, 2007 at 7:12 pm

    @ franz

    would you upload the original files for audio? i want to keep it just in case…

    @ joel

    ifs/settings/acoustic/ this is the directory that i should upload the acoustic right?

  30. 30
    sandmanbeta
    June 12th, 2007 at 7:19 pm

    yo joel does it matter if i get a diffrent firmware because apparently

    CDA 102494/133 R 1A cxc 1250324 R4DB005

    or

    CDA102494/56 - O2 United Kingdom

    is non-existant.

  31. 31
    Joel
    June 12th, 2007 at 10:21 pm

    @Wan
    Yeah! Thats the location

    @ sandmanbeta
    Its alrite if u patch the Main with the firmware in the post…
    Or else just update the firmware to R4EA031 using SEUS
    then carry on modding

  32. 32
    wan
    June 12th, 2007 at 10:48 pm

    thanx.. ive uploaded the sound driver..its louder than b4.. then ive tried the kriomag.. its brilliant.. the macro mode is my main usage of the phone..this will help me much.. btw, will it harm my lens? coz sometmes i heard scratching when i capture a photo. n btween toshara 1.6/1.4/qwerty acoustic, which will u preferred? n also the camdriver.. i need u to make the choice.. coz you are an EXPERT in this.. thnks a lot..

  33. 33
    Joel
    June 13th, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    I have added firmwares lis as well in post…
    The best acoustic depends upon your taste
    For me the qwerty is great

    There wont be any probs for the lens …dont worry
    Cam driver i need for every use.. not only for close lookups… so i use default

  34. 34
    Franz...
    June 13th, 2007 at 4:29 pm

    @ wan
    Use qwerty v1.4
    Use 8.54… best overall..

  35. 35
    wan
    June 13th, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    @ all

    my friend cant mod the acoustic fr his w700i phone.
    his version is cid49,red,db2010…

  36. 36
    wan
    June 14th, 2007 at 11:04 pm

    joel!
    can w710i be modded?

  37. 37
    Joel
    June 14th, 2007 at 11:15 pm

    W710i supports flash menus….
    But sadly you can’t use the w810 acoustics as w710i has different type of acoustics>> .zapf. BUt the w850,w880 acoustics wil work on a W710i.

    BTW you cant use the FAR method in the above tutorial for a W710i as its a CID52 phone…
    THese kinda phone are currently not supported by XS++
    u can try this method of hackin tho

    JOeL

  38. 38
    sandmanbeta
    June 17th, 2007 at 2:49 am

    ok i am going to flash my phone now , the only problem is that when i open XS++ , i hold c but i have difficulties connecting, then XS++ prompts a message saying ‘failed to connect’.

  39. 39
    sandmanbeta
    June 17th, 2007 at 3:02 am

    error: cannot open phone communication port

  40. 40
    Joel
    June 17th, 2007 at 10:58 am

    Did u switch off the phone… remove sim, mem card,???
    Can u post the log in here …so that i can help u…
    You can find the log in your XS++ installed directory

    JOeL

  41. 41
    Franz...
    June 17th, 2007 at 1:25 pm

    @sandmanbeta

    Is the flash driver installed???

    Rub the golden edges of the cell phone and clean the pins of the usb cable as well…

  42. 42
    Franz...
    June 18th, 2007 at 1:31 am

    @Joel

    can you please place the link of “Custom menu theme making guide.txt” somewhere in the topic please rather than in comments?

    Thanks!!

  43. 43
    Joel
    June 18th, 2007 at 1:36 pm

    Now adding themes into your cell….
    So far you have entered the phone memory and added just swf files (menus) but you dint add theme files. For adding theme files and making theme files with the custom menus downlaod the following notepad tutorial HERE.

    Its already there in the post!

    JOeL

  44. 44
    wan
    June 18th, 2007 at 2:21 pm

    @ joel

    can w810i msg ringtone be extended?only 10 secs is not enough.

  45. 45
    Joel
    June 18th, 2007 at 10:40 pm

    No thats not possible as there are no patches yet for W810i

  46. 46
    wan
    June 20th, 2007 at 2:16 pm

    joel,
    do you have any w710,w850 and w880 acoustic? and also the FS for W710_R1JC002_FS_APAC_RED49? thankx in advance

  47. 47
    morg
    June 20th, 2007 at 11:36 pm

    how do ypu install the usb flash drivers

  48. 48
    morg
    June 20th, 2007 at 11:46 pm

    neva mind , done it

  49. 49
    morg
    June 21st, 2007 at 12:33 am

    far manager sez system can’t find the path specified plz help!

  50. 50
    Joel
    June 21st, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    browse to the SEFP folder and patch sefp.dll with sefp0.10.0.51patch.exe

  51. 51
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    @ JOEL

    11:04:48| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    11:05:54| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:05:54|
    11:05:54| Turn off phone
    11:05:54| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:05:54| You have 30 seconds.
    11:05:54|
    11:06:25| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:06:28| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    11:07:19| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:07:19|
    11:07:19| Turn off phone
    11:07:19| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:07:19| You have 30 seconds.
    11:07:19|
    11:07:51| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:08:12| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    11:08:25| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:08:25|
    11:08:25| Turn off phone
    11:08:25| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:08:25| You have 30 seconds.
    11:08:25|
    11:08:56| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:09:08| Disconnected… Unplug the phone

  52. 52
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 3:51 pm

    @ JOEL BTW where do i get SEUS?

  53. 53
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 4:20 pm

    ignore last comment.

  54. 54
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 4:35 pm

    sorry, i know what the problem was. first of all i installed seus bgut i am up to date. i installed drivers again. the prob was i was not removing battery 4 5 secs before connecting phone.

  55. 55
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    ok it’s hanging around, and it’s been longer that 30 secs. but “stoping flash procedure can damage phone”???????????????? help

  56. 56
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 4:43 pm

    it’s stuck on “finnishing flash”

  57. 57
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 4:50 pm

    11:04:48| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    11:05:54| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:05:54|
    11:05:54| Turn off phone
    11:05:54| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:05:54| You have 30 seconds.
    11:05:54|
    11:06:25| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:06:28| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    11:07:19| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:07:19|
    11:07:19| Turn off phone
    11:07:19| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:07:19| You have 30 seconds.
    11:07:19|
    11:07:51| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:08:12| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    11:08:25| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:08:25|
    11:08:25| Turn off phone
    11:08:25| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:08:25| You have 30 seconds.
    11:08:25|
    11:08:56| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
    11:09:08| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    11:11:54| Shutting down…
    11:11:58| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    11:22:03| Shutting down…
    11:57:46| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    11:58:11| Attempting to open the interface…
    11:58:11|
    11:58:11| Turn off phone
    11:58:11| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    11:58:11| You have 30 seconds.
    11:58:11|
    11:58:16| PORT STATUS: ACTIVE
    11:58:16| Baseband ID: 8040
    11:58:16| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    11:58:16| Protocol Version: 3.1
    11:58:16| AutoReturnCollectingSending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    11:58:16| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    11:58:16| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    11:58:16| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    11:58:16| Activating GDFS…
    11:58:17| phone name detected
    11:58:17| Return
    11:58:17| PHONE INFO
    11:58:17| DBID: db2010
    11:58:17| OTP CID: 49
    11:58:17| EROM CID: 49
    11:58:17| EROM color: Red
    11:58:17| IMEI: 35906100xxxxxx
    11:58:17| Phone: W810
    11:58:17| Operator: EUROPE_2
    11:58:17| CDA: CDA102494/133 R1A
    11:58:17| Firmware: R4DB005
    11:58:17| EROM: n/a
    11:58:17|
    11:58:17| Ready for operation!
    12:00:02| Sending loaders\db2010_cid49red_flash_r2a003.bin…
    12:00:02| This is a FLASH loader
    12:00:02| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    12:00:02| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    12:00:02| +++ Now flashing firmware main…
    12:00:02| Sending flashfile C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\My Documents\xxxx\firmware upgrade\W810_R4DB005_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_CID49.mbn
    12:00:03| 343 flashblocks
    12:02:46| Finishing flash
    12:02:46| Done flashing
    12:02:46| +++ Now flashing filesystem…
    12:02:46| Sending flashfile C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\My Documents\xxxx\firmware upgrade\w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw
    12:02:46| 5 flashblocks
    12:02:47| Finishing flash
    12:10:42| ++ Error: Flashing failed
    12:10:42| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
    12:11:36| Attempting to open the interface…
    12:11:36|
    12:11:36| Turn off phone
    12:11:36| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    12:11:36| You have 30 seconds.
    12:11:36|
    12:11:39| PORT STATUS: ACTIVE
    12:11:39| Baseband ID: 8040
    12:11:39| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    12:11:39| Protocol Version: 3.1
    12:11:39| AutoReturnCollectingSending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    12:11:39| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    12:11:39| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    12:11:39| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    12:11:39| Activating GDFS…
    12:11:40| phone name detected
    12:11:40| Return
    12:11:40| PHONE INFO
    12:11:40| DBID: db2010
    12:11:40| OTP CID: 49
    12:11:40| EROM CID: 49
    12:11:40| EROM color: Red
    12:11:40| IMEI: 35906100xxxxxx
    12:11:40| Phone: W810
    12:11:40| Operator: EUROPE_2
    12:11:40| CDA: CDA102494/133 R1A
    12:11:40| Firmware: R4DB005
    12:11:40| EROM: n/a
    12:11:40|
    12:11:40| Ready for operation!
    12:11:52| Sending loaders\db2010_cid49red_flash_r2a003.bin…
    12:11:52| This is a FLASH loader
    12:11:52| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    12:11:52| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    12:11:52| +++ Now flashing firmware main…
    12:11:52| Sending flashfile C:\Documents and Settings\xxx\My Documents\xxxx\firmware upgrade\W810_R4DB005_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_CID49.mbn
    12:11:52| 343 flashblocks
    12:14:35| Finishing flash
    12:14:35| Done flashing
    12:14:35| +++ Now flashing filesystem…
    12:14:35| Sending flashfile C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\My Documents\xxxx\firmware upgrade\w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw
    12:14:35| 5 flashblocks
    12:14:36| Finishing flash

  58. 58
    sandmanbeta
    June 21st, 2007 at 5:08 pm

    i’ve just flashed my main firmware, and my phone is working again. now i am awaiting help!!!

  59. 59
    Joel
    June 21st, 2007 at 10:55 pm

    Dude i dont wa ur doin..
    wa exactly u wanna do…. ?

  60. 60
    sandmanbeta
    June 22nd, 2007 at 12:44 am

    i just wanna flsh my phone, an i am stuck on flash block 5/5. it never completes the flash… just says finishing flash.

  61. 61
    sandmanbeta
    June 22nd, 2007 at 5:38 am

    actually, ignore all of my last comments, i’ve flshed my phone and got menues onto it… nice Tutorial.

  62. 62
    acE
    June 22nd, 2007 at 11:59 am

    like sandmanbeta, it just says finishing flash. it never says done flashing. should i disconnect anyways? well i did and tried doing the Far thing, but after entering the matrix, it does not take me to the file system of the phone. it instead takes me right back to the main Far screen. i dont get any errors, but it just goes straight to the main screen. what am i doing wrong? please help! thanks.

  63. 63
    Joel
    June 22nd, 2007 at 8:25 pm

    @ sandmanbeta:-

    Oh you mean it happens when flashing the w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw
    Dont worry you can disconnect after all the flash blocks are done that is 5/5.
    It will be done within 5 secs, if it gets stuck just stop the process and disconnect phone.

    @ ace
    Did u patch the file sefp0.10.0.51patch.exe

  64. 64
    acE
    June 22nd, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    no i did not patch that file. where can i get it from? is it in the required things that you have listed above?

  65. 65
    acE
    June 22nd, 2007 at 10:50 pm

    Okay, I did patch the file, but now I get an error. After entering the matrix, it get the following error:

    Unable to open device: EPIUSB Check for EPIUSB.SYS driver installed.

    So now what do I do?

  66. 66
    acE
    June 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 pm

    Okay, sorry for the multiple posts, but the error message went away. Its doing the same thing it did before I patched it. After entering the matrix, it takes be right back to the main Far screen. It doesnt take me to the file system of the phone. Any ideas?

  67. 67
    cesar
    June 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 am

    hi,when i try to Extract db2010cid49_4_alpha.rar.zip (den_po’s CID49 pack) to FAR\plugins using winzip it says cannot open file because it doesnt appear to be a valid archive. ive tried redownloading it and it doesnt want to work. what should i do?

  68. 68
    cesar
    June 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    ok,so i downloaded winrar and it extracted fine…im having trouble connecting to xs though.i take out everything just as in the tutorial but it sais Error: cannot open the communication port. i read that sandmanbeta also had this problem but im not sure how he fixed it. any suggestions on what i should do? thanks

  69. 69
    cesar
    June 23rd, 2007 at 1:19 pm

    the problem was i didnt install the flash drive properly…now im stuck on flashblock 5/5 its been 5 minutes and i understand it suppose to take less than 20 seconds.and i dont want to damage the phone by stopping….what should my next step b?
    thanks

  70. 70
    Joel
    June 23rd, 2007 at 6:28 pm

    @ace
    Did u remove the battery n try??

    @cesar
    i have mentioned clearly in the tutorial …..
    In case it takes more than 20sec, just simply stop the process n disconnect.

  71. 71
    acE
    June 24th, 2007 at 12:52 am

    Okay, I got into the file system of the phone. Now, how do I upload the swf files so that i can see them in Far, under FS. How do I upload the theme files.

  72. 72
    Joel
    June 24th, 2007 at 12:57 am

    swf files are to be uploaded in FAR
    theme files are to be uploaded phone mem….

  73. 73
    acE
    June 24th, 2007 at 1:06 am

    when you say uploaded in Far, what do you mean. how exactly do i do it?

  74. 74
    acE
    June 24th, 2007 at 2:03 am

    Okay nvm. You can disregard my last post. I got everything to work. Thanks for all the help!

  75. 75
    Joel
    June 24th, 2007 at 10:02 am

    oh great..congrats…
    happy moddin ;)

  76. 76
    pcfreak91
    June 24th, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    Hi,
    i wanted to put new flash menu’s on my w810i.
    but i have a question…
    do i have to flash it..its unbranded and its updated..
    when i’m connecting with XS++ its saying..”choose the way you want it in” or so…but i dont know how to choose a way…

    pls help me..

  77. 77
    marv
    June 25th, 2007 at 12:10 am

    how do i upload the files to my phone, the way i do it is just by draging and droping the files from my far dir to /tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash. is this the correct method?

    i dont thnk so cos the themes dont include the flash menu when i set them , but the theme still works, what am i doing wrong??

  78. 78
    marv
    June 25th, 2007 at 3:23 am

    i finnaly did it!!!!!, all i needed to do was delete a file named “disable flash..” . after that flash now works , yessss!!!

  79. 79
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 26th, 2007 at 9:50 am

    Hello..

    First, Thanks Joel for the wonderful guide..

    I was doing this whole procedure for my w810, and Did the first part with XS++, and then With Far Manager, Pressed F11, Checked the right settings, it detected my cellphone. And I get to the point where I can see FS and Flash folders on my cellphone, but if I try to get in any of them I get the following message:

    can be used with Service Cable ONLY
    Error code: 121

    And can’t go any further, I’m using the DCU-60 cable and I’ve been able to Update my firmware via SEUS and also the XS++ part.

    Is there anything I’m missing? Do I have to do something in particular?

    Help will be appreciated, I know you are a Busy Man.. But Please help this guy out :)

    Thanks,

    Moises aka Th3R1pp3r

  80. 80
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 26th, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    Hey!! Everything is working now, I just missed the part on patching the dll file..

    Thanks Again ;)

  81. 81
    thorn
    June 26th, 2007 at 1:20 pm

    hi can i just use xs++ to upload flash file in my phone, cus its all i want, btw can i just put all .swf files in files_to_upload\tpa\preset\system\desktop\flash\orbit clubpulse activeblack etc. so that i dont have to upload it 1 at a time to save time :) or its not possible and i have to put it 1 file at a time? :(

    thnx

  82. 82
    Joel
    June 26th, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    @thorn

    U can just place all files in the files to upload directory….
    files_to_upload\tpa\preset\system\desktop\flash\

    BTW the Far method is better as Phone XS uses bruteforcing…. which takes lot of time

  83. 83
    sandmanbeta
    June 26th, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    @ anyone, for the camera and acoustic drivers do u just copy the extracted file containing the drivers. and if so do i need to delete (and make a copy of) the original drivers.

    BTW which in your opinion is the best camera and acoustic driver.

    and also what is Spot Photometry support?

  84. 84
    sandmanbeta
    June 26th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    BTW can i edit the colour and icons of my walkman facility, if so how??????????

  85. 85
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 26th, 2007 at 8:47 pm

    Hey.. After going to bed after 4am Last Night messing with all the Flash Menus, and themes.. (Found some of the themes have wrong .swf names in the xml file)..

    I came back, and Noticed that on the Preview Pictures On top of this Page.. The Menu screen shot under the Walkman Dance Menu, (The Red One).. I didn’t see that Flash Menu, Can anyone tell me which Flash Menu is that? And What Theme uses it?

    Thank you,

    Th3R1pp3r

  86. 86
    sandmanbeta
    June 26th, 2007 at 9:01 pm

    @ Th3R1pp3r Walkman Beam.

  87. 87
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 26th, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    Thanks sandmanbeta

    I found the .swf and the thm for Walkman Beam on 4shared.com ;)

    I’ll try it later today..

  88. 88
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 26th, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Back Sooner than thought… I tried the .thm wthout having the .swf in the cell just to see…

    And noticed that the Main Screen Background is smaller.. So it’s not 176×220 :S… Anyone knows where I could get the highr resolution version of the Walman Beam ?

    Thanks ;)

    Th3R1pp3r

  89. 89
    Joel
    June 26th, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Yous should make themes compatible with the .swf files by targeting same names of swf files.
    CHeck the tutorial …
    theres a theme making guide at the end

  90. 90
    sandmanbeta
    June 26th, 2007 at 11:59 pm

    can sombody post a link with .thm files only, because iam sure that sombody has made them, i find the tugzip method too long.

    BTW can the link be a diffrent .thm package, appart from “thema’s”.

  91. 91
    Joel
    June 27th, 2007 at 12:29 am

    theme guide is long??
    oh wel…
    BTW everyone doesnt upload the .swf’s with same file names…so its a bit difficult job to upload
    BTW i have themes for most of the .swfs

  92. 92
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 27th, 2007 at 1:18 am

    “BTW i have themes for most of the .swfs”

    Share them with us :D

    Th3R1pp3r

  93. 93
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 27th, 2007 at 2:59 am

    It’s me again.

    Just to check, I haven’t been able to have the theme “Citybeat” to work properly, I mean I get the Flash Menu, but the Standby / Wallpaper animation doesn’t work.. I just get a Black Screen.. Also I was checking the XML file and Noticed it tries to use “standby.swf” as it’s background but I haven’t figured out a way to get it to work.. I copied that swf to the other Flash MEnu folder and stills is not working..

    Anyone else has a workaround for it?

    Thanks,

    Th3R1pp3r

  94. 94
    thorn
    June 27th, 2007 at 11:13 am

    @joel

    man i used the xs++v1.2 and it start as it supposed to do but after an hour or so my phone goes to file transfer mode, any idea? and btw on the first couple of line on the log file it says sumtin like “WARNING! IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W810)” (but it contineous to brute force my phone)is this normal?

    i also use the xs++v1.5 same procedure as in v1.2 but wen i start sfx it says “choose your way in” any idea also? thnx w8in for reply

  95. 95
    Rudy
    June 27th, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    i got into the system successfully once, but didn’t delete the “disable flash” file. so i want to get into the system again. i made it through until the folder FLASH and FS appeared. but when i tried to enter the FLASH folder, an error box appeared saying: unable to run flash_mode script. Error code: 0. any ideas??

  96. 96
    thorn
    June 27th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    hey i uploaded all the .swf files all working except for the iphone.swf, wen i go to menu and choose a task like messeges and clik on it, NOTHING happen only the FILE MANAGER works maybe its the only one working so that u can choose another theme lol, for the creator of this iphone.swf file F@!7 YOU!

    btw im thinking about putting the acustic file, but does it really make a deference? im good at wat i have now, BUT I WANNA MAKE RINGTONES LOUD WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE SOUND QUALITY…

    TY

  97. 97
    Th3R1pp3r
    June 27th, 2007 at 7:27 pm

    thorn,

    I tried those
    “ToShaRa_Mega_Acoustic_v1.6_High_Quality_And_Loudness.zip”
    I’m pleased with them, Really High Volume, but unfortunately not for Speaker Mode (Conversation).. But now I Don’t have to set the volume to max on ringtones and also when Listening to the Radio or Mp3s… It’s very powerfull and so far no Bad Sound Quality.. If it sounds a little distorded it’s because the phone speakers are not that powerfull.. but just bring the volume down a bit and no problem…

    As for Headphones it’s great for headphones… High Sound Quality and Very Powerful Output..

  98. 98
    thorn
    June 27th, 2007 at 7:38 pm

    how bout the mega bass? does the driver boost the mega bass? cus i wanna have a good heart punding bass hehehe, btw wat u mean by speaker mode? the 3 tiny speaker hole of the phone or the earpiece in which we hear the person we wer talking to? have u tried the qwerty driver also? cus i have read alot of articles about it so i was wondering if u have tried it b4?

    thnx man..

  99. 99
    Joel
    June 27th, 2007 at 10:17 pm

    Speaker>> speakers
    Use Qwerty acoustics they are the best,…you wont regret..
    If you take consideration on all aspects certainly qwerty wins the game

  100. 100
    thorn
    June 27th, 2007 at 11:26 pm

    @joel

    man all volume can be increase by qwerty without sacrificing sound quality? cus i wanna use it if only it can give me the boost i need without compromising sound quality, are u using it on ur phone? sorry for my bad english…btw the iphone .swf dont work, only the file manager work in the menu lol 1 more thing how can i erase the .swf file i uploaded? is there a way to erase it?

    t.y.

  101. 101
    Alex
    June 28th, 2007 at 8:15 pm

    Hello Joel,
    First, thank you for this awesome tutorial. I’m glad I found it! I was planning on upgrading the camera driver for my w810i but since you mentionned the default takes the best ‘casual pictures’, I think I will keep the default one. However, I’m interested in using the QWERTY acoustic driver to improve sound level and such.

    I debranded my w810i using DaVinci client. I used R4EA031 GENERIC US with a customized file to disable camera shutter sound when in silent mode. Furthermore, I used the option to enable AMR on the phone (my carrier uses it well). My CDA is currently 123456/123 (I was told it’s normal even though GENERIC US is 102555/15 because I used a custom FS file).

    My questions (finally ;) are:
    1- Do I need to flash my phone with the BreakLoader to enter the phone FS with FARmanager? (my phone is already debranded)

    2- If so, since it only seems the MAIN part is involved, I wouldn’t be losing all my settings and contacts right?

    3- Does W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 correspond to my current firmware (R4EA031 GENERIC US CDA102555/15)?

    Thank you very much,
    Alex
    P.S.: You can reach me at shakkan at hotmail if you prefer so. :)

  102. 102
    Joel
    June 30th, 2007 at 12:11 am

    1> ya u need to
    2> u wont lose any data
    3>ya it does…

  103. 103
    max
    June 30th, 2007 at 2:16 am

    i am having trouble uploding themes with far manager , some go thru, some freeze @ 70% or 30%????

  104. 104
    Joel
    June 30th, 2007 at 1:44 pm

    I think u dint remove battery n connect…..

  105. 105
    roman
    July 1st, 2007 at 11:12 am

    Unable to open device: EPIUSB Check for EPIUSB.SYS driver installed.

    So now what do I do?

  106. 106
    thorn
    July 3rd, 2007 at 6:06 pm

    @joel

    man how can i delete .swf files using fsx in xs++ program??

    i want to delet some .swf file that dont work, thnx w8in for ur reply

  107. 107
    Hassan
    July 3rd, 2007 at 11:03 pm

    when ever i connect my phone in FAR manager it gives an error

    Script Flash_mode execution errror

    wht should i do

  108. 108
    Hassan
    July 3rd, 2007 at 11:04 pm

    my phone doesnt starts now

    someone help

  109. 109
    Joel
    July 4th, 2007 at 12:05 am

    @thorn
    you should know the file names….
    then specify the directory of the file to delete in the softy

    @hassan
    flash back main

  110. 110
    Hassan
    July 4th, 2007 at 1:38 am

    how do i do that?

  111. 111
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 2:00 am

    I can get to the point that I see the FS file in Far, but when I click it I get the following error:
    Script fs_mode execution error! Error code:0

    Anyone know what I did wrong?
    Thanks for any help,
    Robert

  112. 112
    Hassan
    July 4th, 2007 at 2:40 am

    i get the same error

  113. 113
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 2:53 am

    I see that. Not sure what we are doing wrong.
    I’m about ready to give up

  114. 114
    Hassan
    July 4th, 2007 at 2:55 am

    does ur phone starts?

  115. 115
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 2:58 am

    You have to put the old firmware back on. Get it from the top of this page

  116. 116
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:00 am

    it asks for premium account. im havin same problems u guys have

  117. 117
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:01 am

    premium account? what program are you using?

  118. 118
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:04 am

    when we download one of those firmwares from rapidshare

  119. 119
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:05 am

    click the free download

  120. 120
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:07 am

    i did it says

    You have reached the download-limit for free-users

  121. 121
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:11 am

    you will have to wait a while. and try again. Or you could reset IP. If you have bruadband you maybe able to do this by unplugging router or modem for about a min.

  122. 122
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:13 am

    thnx bro ill try. by da way how do i know wht was my previous firmware

  123. 123
    Robert
    July 4th, 2007 at 3:18 am

    Not sure how to help on that one. I just used generic r4ea031. May depend on country

  124. 124
    thorn
    July 4th, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    @joel

    man can give an example, in fsx there is a delete file function dialoge box and theres a function called add file and remove from list, can give me an example on what file should i put and how to put it(assuming that file/s are the one that will be deleted) thnx man

  125. 125
    thorn
    July 4th, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    @ who havin problem puttin .swf files

    guys if u dont know what ur doin usin far i suggest use xs++ and be patience lol(cos it will take hours) its easy to put flash menus on ur phone using xs++ if ur a noob like me better use xs++ rather than far cos far can brick ur phone if u dont know wat ur doin.

  126. 126
    keaton
    July 4th, 2007 at 12:40 pm

    when i press F11 in FAR it does not have the opion of SEFP plugin, it only shows SEFP 0.10.0.44 and SEFP 0.10.0.51, which both do not contain “w300_w810_z550_cid49″ bootscript… can someone explain the plugin files? in need help please

  127. 127
    Jithin
    July 4th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    Could anyone upload the original FS file of W810i india R4EA031.
    pllllsssssssssssssssss
    urgent

  128. 128
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 5:26 pm

    how can i know whts my firmware?

  129. 129
    Jithin
    July 4th, 2007 at 5:44 pm

    use
    > *

  130. 130
    Eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    wht?

  131. 131
    Jithin
    July 4th, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    use

    > * means right arrow key

  132. 132
    Hassan
    July 4th, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    where?

  133. 133
    eric
    July 4th, 2007 at 7:43 pm

    can i recover my phone b using sony ericsson update service?

  134. 134
    Hassan
    July 5th, 2007 at 1:49 am

    im stuck at this pointis it normal nothins happenin
    HELP

    Ready for operation
    sending loaders\db2010_cid49red_flash_r2a003.bin
    This is a FLASH loader
    *******Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    *******Read otp (cmd 0D)
    +++Now flashing firmware maIN
    SENDING FLASH FILE C:\Program files\FAR\Plugins\w810_p3k_
    5 Flashblocks
    Finishing Flashblocks

  135. 135
    Xauthority
    July 5th, 2007 at 2:28 am

    stuck at finishing flash help

  136. 136
    keaton
    July 5th, 2007 at 12:13 pm

    joel or anyone, could you please explain where i put the 3 folders to make FAR reconize “w300_w810_z550_cid49″.

  137. 137
    Joel
    July 5th, 2007 at 12:28 pm

    Plz read the tutorial and previous replies carefully before asking questions…
    Regarding the 5flash blocks… if it hangs for more than 30sec… Simply stop the process n disconnect.

    keaton
    joel or anyone, could you please explain where i put the 3 folders to make FAR reconize “w300_w810_z550_cid49″.

    Which three folders??
    I dont get u. can u be a little bit specific …

    JOeL

  138. 138
    keaton
    July 5th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    umm when you say Extract db2010cid49_4_alpha.rar.zip (den_po’s CID49 pack) to FAR\plugins… FAR is not reconizing this folder… do i need to rename it?

    sorry for being confusing

  139. 139
    Slacker
    July 5th, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    @Joel
    you said that :
    “Regarding the 5flash blocks… if it hangs for
    more than 30sec… Simply stop the process n
    disconnect.”
    What after that, how do i install the breakloader???

  140. 140
    roman
    July 5th, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    hello mr joel!!!!
    pls help me!!!!i’m stuck after entering the matrix, it get the following error:

    Unable to open device: EPIUSB Check for EPIUSB.SYS driver installed.

    what should I do?
    p/s pls reply…

  141. 141
    Hassan
    July 5th, 2007 at 5:56 pm

    “Regarding the 5flash blocks… if it hangs for
    more than 30sec… Simply stop the process n
    disconnect.”
    What after that, how do i install the breakloader???

  142. 142
    roman
    July 5th, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    @joel
    Then i try to flash back my main file using W810_R4ED001_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49.fbn and it goes like this..

    20:11:30| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    20:11:58| Attempting to open the interface…
    20:11:58|
    20:11:58| Turn off phone
    20:11:58| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    20:11:58| You have 30 seconds.
    20:11:58|
    20:12:03| PORT STATUS: ACTIVE
    20:12:04| Baseband ID: 8040
    20:12:04| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    20:12:04| Protocol Version: 3.1
    20:12:04| AutoReturnCollectingSending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    20:12:04| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    20:12:04| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    20:12:04| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    20:12:04| Activating GDFS…
    20:12:05| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W810)
    20:12:05| …using GDFS name
    20:12:05| Return
    20:12:05| PHONE INFO
    20:12:05| DBID: db2010
    20:12:05| OTP CID: 49
    20:12:05| EROM CID: 49
    20:12:05| EROM color: Red
    20:12:05| IMEI: 35540701xxxxxx
    20:12:05| Phone: W810
    20:12:05| Operator: APAC
    20:12:05| CDA: CDA102568/101 R2A
    20:12:05| Firmware: R4ED001
    20:12:05| EROM: n/a
    20:12:05|
    20:12:05| Ready for operation!
    20:12:48| Sending loaders\db2010_cid49red_flash_r2a003.bin…
    20:12:48| This is a FLASH loader
    20:12:48| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    20:12:48| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    20:12:48| +++ Now flashing firmware main…
    20:12:48| Sending flashfile C:\Documents and Settings\ARU\Desktop\New Folder\W810_R4ED001_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49.fbn
    20:12:48| 161 flashblocks
    20:14:07| Finishing flash
    20:14:07| Done flashing
    20:14:07| ++ Flashing was successful
    20:14:09| Disconnected… Unplug the phone

    **** but still cant turn on my phone!!!
    ****please help me…somebody

  143. 143
    Hassan
    July 5th, 2007 at 9:13 pm

    “Regarding the 5flash blocks… if it hangs for
    more than 30sec… Simply stop the process n
    disconnect.”
    What after that, how do i install the breakloader???

    help

  144. 144
    Joel
    July 5th, 2007 at 11:16 pm

    you dont need to do triple post!
    After disconectin carry on with the rest of the tutorial
    the break in loader is already applied
    Now u need to remv battery… then start far n connect…caryy on with other steps…

  145. 145
    Joel
    July 5th, 2007 at 11:18 pm

    @ roman
    did u select flash or some thing else…
    Im afraid your GDFS is curropted…

  146. 146
    Hassan
    July 6th, 2007 at 12:19 am

    yeah i think so. wht should i do? I reflashed the main but nothin worked.

  147. 147
    Farooq
    July 7th, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    joel!
    i want to use mp3 files as ringtune. is this possible?
    If yes please tell me how to do it.
    Thanx

  148. 148
    Joel
    July 7th, 2007 at 10:17 pm

    ya simply use .mp3 file as ringtone….
    But in case u wanna use it for message tone then u wont be able to use the full songs if its more than 20Sec

  149. 149
    Farooq
    July 8th, 2007 at 2:44 am

    Joel!
    my cell is from rogers. i have to debrand it in order to use mp3 files as ring tunes. gotta flash it with generic software. did flash it with W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.rar AND
    W810_R4EA031_MAIN_CHINA_HN_RED49.rar
    Nothing changed my cell is still branded.
    How to debrand it?
    Help would be apreciated, greatly.
    Thanx

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    roman
    July 8th, 2007 at 3:30 pm

    @Joel
    Hello Mr Joel,
    i just follow the tutorial, i didnt select other button.what do you mean by “GDFS is curropted”?is’t mean that my phone is broken?if it had been broken how can i fix it?

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    Alex
    July 8th, 2007 at 8:14 pm

    Hi everyone
    I debrand my w810 with Davinci, try to put some flash menu with XS and FAR but my first experiment failled.
    So I flashed my phone with FS++ and FAR to recover it and it worked. But now I try again to put some flash menu and
    I keep blocked with FAR after flash with the loader (with XS++).
    Far block at this step : http://alexx67.free.fr/test/far-w810.JPG

    Do you have any idea to fix it please ?

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    Joel
    July 8th, 2007 at 10:19 pm

    did u remove battery for 10 sec??

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    Alex
    July 8th, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    Joel, you mean juste befor using FAR ?
    I just removed the battery, and replace it. Do I need waiting 10 sec ?

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    Joel
    July 9th, 2007 at 12:07 am

    yea….u need to wait for some time

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    Alex
    July 9th, 2007 at 12:40 am

    ok
    I’ll try this way.
    Thanks

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    ATP
    July 9th, 2007 at 3:20 am

    I have flashed my z710 to w710, is there any way to add more flash menus to this phone.. all attempts so far have been unsuccessful

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    Joel
    July 9th, 2007 at 9:11 am

    Currently this method doesnt allow to add flash menus in W710

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    jma
    July 12th, 2007 at 10:57 pm

    After entering the matrix it takes me back to the main FM screen! i have flashed the sefp.fll file and stil no change..

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    kenmasters0
    July 14th, 2007 at 1:16 pm

    For the people asking about using mp3 ringtunes, go to the sony developer website and download the drm packager, then package your mp3s with it and they can be used no problem despite size.

    As for me, i have just followed all the steps in this guide and the phone is working perfectly, however the new menu’s do not initialize. And i have made sure the themes are accomodating the new swf files…

    Is this because i have a Rogers branded phone?

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    ravi
    July 16th, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    Hi,

    I have upgraded my W810 i firmware with new (W810_R4DB005_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_CID49.mbn) using XS++, but after flashing mobile is not working. pls help

    Regards,
    Ravi

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    hadi
    July 17th, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    I have the same problem. I flashed W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49.rar on my w810. After removing battery and redding it, the mobile does not recognize my sim.

    what should i do?

    thanks

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    Rudy
    July 17th, 2007 at 4:05 pm

    still no answers about the flash_mode execution error in FAR? i got into the file once. when i tried again, this error appeared. can’t get in with FAR since then

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    ShiviRocks
    July 17th, 2007 at 6:56 pm

    nice work Joel
    just one problem.. i cant download any menus.. :(

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    hassan
    July 18th, 2007 at 11:08 am

    flash_mode execution error ????

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    hadi
    July 18th, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    Even after flashing W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 using XS++ and getting my phone corrupted, I tried to upgrade firmware using sony ericcson suite. It upgrades my phone but the problem remains.

    Is there any way to recovering my phone? I can not do anything with it. Even its audio does not work.

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    ShiviRocks
    July 18th, 2007 at 4:22 pm

    let me re-correct my earlier comment
    none of the downloads work

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    Dre6292
    July 19th, 2007 at 1:23 am

    So I’ve sucessfully flashed my phone I think…… I have the W300i.

    But when I go to enter FS it just turns on the phone and locks up Far with the “Sending break_in ldr: cid49run: Sent 1 byte(s)”

    “Command progress: 1 of 1 byte(s)

    100%

    did I do something wrong? the phone works fine, but I want to change the opening phone sounds (not the startup/ powerup) but when you open the phone… right now it’s the default sound of breaking glass…. or something….. lol I want to use my own MP3 for the sound….

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    Dre6292
    July 19th, 2007 at 8:08 pm

    Ok so now I’ve tried the flash again, and this time in Far I get something to load when I click FS. It says that it’s trying to use break in code henrixr2e, but it just sits at 1/ 3751 bytes and doesn’t move I left for eight hours plus and NOTHING. :(

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    Joel
    July 19th, 2007 at 10:29 pm

    clean the cable pins properly…..
    did u remove battery for 5 secs?? Did u flash the correct break in loader?
    did u patch the sefp.dll with sefp0.10.0.51patch.exe?

    @kenmasters0
    Yeah! you need to debrand it!

    @hadi

    Even after flashing W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 using XS++ and getting my phone corrupted, I tried to upgrade firmware using sony ericcson suite. It upgrades my phone but the problem remains.
    Is there any way to recovering my phone? I can not do anything with it. Even its audio does not work.

    Dont worry man… Its because the MAIN is not correspondin to respective FS
    Find a suitable FS and flash it

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    knightcrawler
    July 19th, 2007 at 11:17 pm

    My phone will not power up after flashing. I did patch the sefp.dll with sefp0.10.0.51patch.exe and I did remove the battery. Do I have to flash it with W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 using XS++ or do I use W810_R4ED001_FS_EUROPE_2_RED49 which shows to be suited for my phone?

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    Dre6292
    July 19th, 2007 at 11:34 pm

    The correct break in loader?

    I thought there was only one to use….

    I did remove the battery for more than five seconds, and I did use the SEFP Patch.

    My phone is db2010 cid 49 red, which is the correct break in loader? I used BOTH (at different times) w300_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw and the w810_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw, and both did not work.

    09:45:56| XS++ v1.2 Ready !
    09:46:09| Attempting to open the interface…
    09:46:09| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    09:46:09| Turn off phone
    09:46:09| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    09:46:09| You have 30 seconds.
    09:46:09| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    09:46:13| PORT STATUS: ACTIVE
    09:46:13| Baseband ID: 8040
    09:46:13| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    09:46:13| Protocol Version: 3.1
    09:46:13| Sending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    09:46:13| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    09:46:13| Activating GDFS…
    09:46:14| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W300)
    09:46:14| …using GDFS name
    09:46:14| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    09:46:14| PHONE INFO
    09:46:14| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    09:46:14| DBID: db2010
    09:46:14| OTP CID: 49
    09:46:14| EROM CID: 49
    09:46:14| EROM color: Red
    09:46:14| IMEI: 35424401xxxxxx
    09:46:14| Phone: W300
    09:46:15| Operator: AMERICA_2
    09:46:15| CDA: CDA102499/58 R15A
    09:46:15| Firmware: R9A031
    09:46:15| EROM: n/a
    09:46:15| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    09:46:15| Ready for operation!
    09:47:22| Sending loaders\db2010_cid49red_flash_r2a003.bin…
    09:47:22| This is a FLASH loader
    09:47:22| +++ Now flashing firmware main…
    09:47:22| Sending flashfile C:\Program Files\Far\Plugins\w300_p3k_dcu.49R.ssw
    09:47:22| 5 flashblocks
    09:47:25| Finishing flash
    09:48:06| ++ Error: Flashing failed
    09:48:06| Disconnected… Unplug the phone

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    knightcrawler
    July 19th, 2007 at 11:35 pm

    12:59:53| XS++ v1.5 Ready !
    13:00:06| Attempting to open the interface…
    13:00:06|
    13:00:06| Turn off phone
    13:00:06| Hold C Button on phone and connect phone.
    13:00:06| You have 30 seconds.
    13:00:06|
    13:00:11| PORT STATUS: ACTIVE
    13:00:12| Baseband ID: 8040
    13:00:12| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    13:00:12| Protocol Version: 3.1
    13:00:12| AutoReturnCollectingSending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    13:00:12| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    13:00:12| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    13:00:12| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    13:00:12| Activating GDFS…
    13:00:13| phone name detected
    13:00:13| Return
    13:00:13| PHONE INFO
    13:00:13| DBID: db2010
    13:00:13| OTP CID: 49
    13:00:13| EROM CID: 49
    13:00:13| EROM color: Red
    13:00:13| IMEI: 35235001xxxxxx
    13:00:13| Phone: W810
    13:00:13| Operator: CINGULAR
    13:00:13| CDA: CDA102494/58 R14A
    13:00:13| Firmware: R4ED001
    13:00:13| EROM: n/a
    13:00:13|
    13:00:13| Ready for operation!

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    jason
    July 20th, 2007 at 7:37 pm

    silly question…but how do I install the USB drivers?

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    jason
    July 20th, 2007 at 8:08 pm

    how do I know which firmware is for my phone? my phone is through cingular/at&t I saw a firmware with “cingular” in the name would that be the one? so simple yet I am still so confused thanks for your prompt responses

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    ERic
    July 20th, 2007 at 10:20 pm

    hi i upgraded my phone to CXC1250316 R4EA031. if i got my phone messed up doing this flashin where can i find this one. there r too many

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    knightcrawler
    July 21st, 2007 at 9:09 am

    I finally got my phone to power up but now it says “Configuration error. Please contact your service provider or service center. Help! Please.

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    ERic
    July 21st, 2007 at 4:04 pm

    i got this prob before but now got fixed up from service centre

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    ERic
    July 21st, 2007 at 4:25 pm

    uh some of the themes i download only come with swf file. theres no thm wht should i do?

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    Joel
    July 22nd, 2007 at 12:04 am

    c at the end theres a tutorial for it….

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    ERic
    July 22nd, 2007 at 1:10 am

    i tried i wasnt able to find xxxxx.thm files. i also did the windows explorerthe unchek one.?

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    jason
    July 23rd, 2007 at 11:23 am

    OK I am frustrated now!I get all the way to the FAR part of the tutorial and yes I had to patch and I did but now I get the error, Script fs_mode execution error. Can someone please help me out with this? I read through all the post and unless I am just blind…there is not anything about this.

  182. 182
    jason
    July 24th, 2007 at 2:44 am

    please will someone answer my question?????
    thank you!!!!!

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    hadi
    July 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pm

    Hi,

    I flashed several times the main fw and fs firmwares. But newly the screen shows a “please wait” dialog with a progress bar starts from l and after a while reaches to the a and waits for a long time.

    The fw I flashed was W810_R4EA031_MAIN_GENERIC_HN_RED49 .mbn and the fs was W810_R4ED001_FS_APAC_RED49.fbn I had choose this fw because XS++ log says something like this.

    23:08:36| Baseband ID: 8040
    23:08:36| Hardware Platform: db2010 Marita compact
    23:08:36| Protocol Version: 3.1
    23:08:36| AutoReturnCollectingSending loaders\db2010_cid00_prodid_p3k.bin…
    23:08:36| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
    23:08:36| ***** Read flash vendor & id (cmd 0D)
    23:08:36| ***** Read otp (cmd 24)
    23:08:36| Activating GDFS…
    23:08:36| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W810)
    23:08:36| …using GDFS name
    23:08:36| Return
    23:08:36| PHONE INFO
    23:08:36| DBID: db2010
    23:08:36| OTP CID: 49
    23:08:37| EROM CID: 49
    23:08:37| EROM color: Red
    23:08:37| IMEI: 35540701xxxxxx
    23:08:37| Phone: W810
    23:08:37| Operator: APAC
    23:08:37| CDA: CDA102555/101 R2A
    23:08:37| Firmware: R4ED001
    23:08:37| EROM: n/a

    I tried XS++ with activated “Customize Filesystem” with various parameters (Brute, …) . And also do it without checking that option.

    What may let me free from this state?

    Thanks

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    rashed
    July 24th, 2007 at 9:06 pm

    hello
    i bought a w810i. its software version is r4ce012.
    i can run flash menu. however i would like 2 add more flash menu
    but, b4 that i had a few questions
    1.is my phone cid 49 or 51 or 52…..will xs++ and far manager work on my mobile.
    2. do i need 2 flash both my FS and main or just main
    3. do i hav 2 install my camara, sound system, n photo frame. if yes den which of the given drivers of sound n cara r the best.
    4.how do i create a facke port-COMM.

    thnkin u in advance

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    Shafraz
    July 24th, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Hi everyone,

    ITS WORKING PERFECTLY!!!

    Thanks Joel and everyone else who posted their problems..

    CHEERS

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    rashed
    July 25th, 2007 at 9:31 am

    hello joel
    sori but 4get bout ma last post…i alreadi got answer 2 most of my questions…however i still hav some questions

    lik i said i got a w810i. its software version is r4ce012.
    i can run flash menu. however i would like 2 add more flash menu

    1.is my phone cid 49 or 51 or 52…..will xs++ 1.2 and far manager work on my mobile or do i need xs++ 1.5.
    3. since i onli wan 2 upload flash menu, do i hav 2 install my camara, sound system, n photo frame
    4. do i flash my MAIN wit a firmwire r4ce012 or one of the given above version…. i can b noted that i lik in bangladesh(south east asia). so which version sould i use (ie:china, generic, etc) and wat show b the correspondin verion 4 FS

    thnkin u in advance

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    atul
    July 27th, 2007 at 7:20 pm

    can we flash w710i by this method??????

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    atul
    July 27th, 2007 at 7:24 pm

    ok i got that we cant flash w710i by this method so do u know some other method by which i can flash my w710i??

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    rashed
    July 29th, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    hello joel. sori 4 posting again. but culd u plz plz tell me if i can flash my w810i firmwire version r4ce012 wit this process

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    Jason
    July 29th, 2007 at 11:35 pm

    What’s in the smilies pack1 and where does it go in the folder directory???