This guide will help u convert your k550i into a Cybershot-Walkman Phone !!
Flash k550 to w610 easily and also make it the coolest phone out there in the crowd !
Then u will have w610i
k550i+w610i best of both worlds and popularly know as Cybershot-Walkman


Flash at your own risk ! I don't know if this voids your warranty !
many say it does voids warranty
my idea in that case is flash back to k550

Leave Your Mail if possible i will contact u !!! on MSN or Yahoo !

A Word of Caution !

Its very unlikely and rare that your your phone might get damaged !
In case of your bad luck am not responsible ! i don't want to be shameful !
READ Safety TIPS at the end FIRST !!!

This tutorial is general.. all flashing and hacks can be used for any db2020 CID52 phones
but u need the FS and MAIN of the phone that u want to flash to..
examples K550, K610, K790, K800, V630, W830, W850, W610, W710, W880, Z610, Z710 W660 etc
for examples digitzen flashed his s500 to w580i by following this tutorial !!

Don't get scared that this tutorial is really long !
Just flash in W610i Main w610i FS and Customize it ! you will have a wonderful new phone w610i
just ignore those lots and lots of updates !! they are all hacking and modding !
but if you have the time and interest then go ahead and read the entire thread !
plzz do report broken links if u find any...

Table of Content !!

1. Tools Needed
2. Updating Phone
3. Backup Of GDFS
4. Flashing to w610i
5. Flash Menus
6. How to use FSX
7. Acoustics
8. Camera Drivers
9. Walkman Skins
10. Flash Wallpaper
11. Lots of other updates
12. Safety Tips
13. FAR MANAGER
14. Change Main Menu ICONS
15. Phone is not updated or can't update phone problem !
16. Creating Custom Layout File
17. Camera Frames !! Add more camera Frames

Picture quality does not decrease !! So don't Worry !

Cons: Camera does not start automatically when u open the shutter
u hv to press the cam button after opening shutter.

EDIT: You can get all files necessary at this website and other good stuff on IPROTEBE

Link to IPROTEBE in English >> Click here !!

http://www.iprotebe.cz/sony-ericsson

registration on iprotebe will take abt 1 minute..do it for lots of goodies..

the guide :

Cybershot-Walkman

Tools needed :

Your phone and the data cable that comes with k550i !!
Windows XP Service Pack2

SEUS : Sony Ericsson Update Service ( TO UPDATE YOUR K550 TO CID52 )

Latest SEUS updated . 16-10-2007

http://www.sonyericsson.com/download...2.7.9.14-1.exe

XS++ v 2.2 or 3.0

download from hgetis collection Click here

w610i Main

http://www.esnips.com/doc/2c1c7d9d-4...NERIC_NA_RED52

w610i FS..! ( what follows down is w610i Europe Central FS )

http://www.4shared.com/file/26441932...OPE_RED52.html

Cust pack.. for Cent Europe FS

http://www.4shared.com/file/26443886...NT_EUROPE.html

or an FS for your region...form the hgetis collection

Click Here !!

About Hgetis .. he is a cool member who has helped us.. check out hgetis collection for FS ad Custpacks

START :

0: backup all contacts !! yes back up everything in phone..ur ringtones etc.etc
to back up contacts use MyPhoneExplorer

1. First update your phone via SEUS.

this is easy just follow the on screen instructions given by SEUS program !
Reason XS++ supports CID52 flashing and SEUS will update your phone to CID52
don't worry this is absolutely safe and works great ! and this does not void warranty
If your phone is updated then SEUS will says its already updated.. this is the case with all new k550i sold in august and there after ! ppl who got phones before july will hv EROM CID 51 phone !
Installing SEUS is compulsary even if your phone is updated ! because it install drivers required for flashing which XS++ will use !
( if you get that Flash Player not installed message then check this post ! )


Backup of GDFS ! ( to be done only after updating phone )

Now u can use XS++ 2.2 to backup GDFS..

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16338

Backup GDFS only After You Have Updated your phone to CID52 ..!

best place to download XS++ is se-nse.. so do register on se-nse..
now its the flashing heaven.. u can't miss that forum !


Shutdown phone .. Reinsert battery !
Start XS++
Click on connect in XS++
holding C connect phone to USB cable ! don't leave C untill XS++ says ready for operation !

In configuration select GDFS..
Click Backup GDFS...!
wait for few seconds..!! you get your GDFS back up file !
Keep the GDFS safely !!!!
Backup GDFS only for the first time !!

Step 1:.................... Step 2: ................... Step 3....Done !


Done !!

before starting phone always resinsert battery

Flashing Main :

2. Now the real flashing
Turn off your phone. Start XS++ . Select USB ..Reinsert battery.
Click on connect in XS++ and then holding C ( as in SEUS update ) connect your phone to the USB cable ( with in 30 seconds )
it gets detected then release the C key
The left screen will display your phone details including your firmware version

EROM CID should be CID52. OTP CID should be 51. ( Your Phone Must satisfy this condition for flashing )

now in configuration, select flash. In the new screen, check on Flash Main Firmware Click ?…’ and select the firmware file

W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52.mbn
( keep other options unchecked)

hit the flash button and relax !! it will show finished after loading
when done Exit XS++ and disconnect phone........Reinsert battery

well u can now start your phone no problems...it will start


Now Flashing FS:

now restart XS++...reinsert battery...
connect the phone ( usual method holding c key etc etc )

now select this FS 'W610_R6BC002_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED52.fbn'
( unrar it first and get the .fbn file )

check flash FS option !!
keep other option unchecked and hit flash !!
after its done just restart xs++ and reinsert battery

this time u can't start u r phone u will get an error because if your flash FS then you must customize it and that's what is our next step... relax. !

Different FS have Different language files and T9 dictionary files .. and everything else is the same

You must use the FS that has your language.. English is present in all FS by default..!

Now this is a list of what FS has what language..

FS language list... !!

and Cent Europe FS has following languages.. EN CS HU PL and SK.... ( EN is eglish and so on )
if lucky u might have one here see it !! if u not getting an FS...just ask me..!

Our Friend has gifted use Some FS and Main !! check them out if u have one for yourself .. for your region.. an FS with your langauge..

Click here

Thanks to him !!

APAC FS
has got following languages. English, Indonesian-Bahasar, Malay, Philippine-Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese simplified
T9: English only !!

You can flash both Main and FS together in one go...!!

Pictures !! here both Main and FS are being flashed together..
do this if u want to flash both w610i Main and w610i FS
in case u wanted to flash only Main then u must select flash main only and select appropriate Main.!





now finally customization

download a cust pack from hgetis collection..! if not available for your region... then ask for it..!
i shall creat one for you !!

connect phone ( usual process )
unzip the customization pack ( use the cust pack which goes with the FS of your choice or create one which is very easy )

you will find a folder named "tpa" in it

now in xs++ directory on PC, in the directory where u have xs++.exe create a new folder named "own_custpack"

copy the "tpa" folder into this "own_custpack" folder the path of custom files should be like own_custpack/tpa/preset/custom...

open xs++ and connect fone check only customize file system

now under phone model select 'Own Custpack'
under CDA and Region, select '/own_custpack'

now hit flash...
now in few seconds custom files will be added to your phone and done
Start your phone !! Wait for some time !!

INFORMATION :

You Can Flash Only Main and leave it.. and be on the k550i FS !! This Good for people who are unable to find FS for their Region and Langauge !!
Or People who don' t know how to add languages to FS ( which is tricky )

By Flashing Main You get everything .. Just that you must then separately flash skins and flash menu and nothing else...!
Because FS contains only Media Contents Acoustics Drivers etc .. Which is same for both phones .. But w610i FS has different ringtones and wallpapers..that's all and no difference.
if u flashed only main then your phone says k550i in phone status.. but u flash w610i then its always identified as w610i and also shown as w610i in many places !

But XS++ 2.2 will always identify your phone as k550i .. its because every phone has unique IMEI number ! Even SEUS will identify your phone as k550i because they know very well what IMEI number is what phone..!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI

Its RECOMMENDED to Flash both W610i Main and W610i FS !

For more hacks and customizations keep checking out Se-Nse and this post !

IMPORTANT : don't forget to get original hpm 70 or Creative EP 630 earphones or better
(its ridiculous to expect a very big leap in music quality without good earphones)

Basic tutorial ends here !! Hacking and modding begins now but do read safety tips ! its one of last updates !!

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Read How to use FAR MANAGER AND SEFP !!

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...t=67161&page=2

UPDATE : How to USE FSX ! Must Read !!

Note: FSX And Own_Custpack Method are one and the same

IN XS++ 3.0 use Own_custpack method for mass upload of files !
because FSX has been given a interface !

Using FSX in XS++ v 2.2 !

Copy files to files_to_upload directory as required..!!

or own_custpack folder and flash as you flashed the custom pack !
this way you upload files to correct place
you can use this own_custpack for acoustics,camera drivers and everything !

the video is for XS++ 1.6.8 ( but watch it even for v 2.2 users ) !!
the following video is only 4 MB download !!

download !

the video shows how to flash...see this video and proceed
learn how to use FSX....its important because its a nice way to upload files to phone's File System !!
The only difference is the wayin selection has been removed.. for XS++ 2.x

You can use FAR MANGER or FSX to upload files to file system.. which ever u feel comfortable !

Flash Menus:

( do this later...after u done flashing main fs and custpack after u seen ur phone work nicely and after )

inside the own_custpack folder create a new folder named flash
here exactly tpa/preset/system/desktop/

so that u hv own_custpack/tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash/**** .swf files here****

inside this 'flash' folder copy the swf files only
then open XS++ and use customization
upload the same way u uploaded customization files.. ( using breakxs wayin setting as usual )

here are the flash and non flash themes ( the ones that come with w610i for more read post no 27 )
remember seperate the .swf and .thm in the rar file given below and send only the .swf files using xs++
copy the .thm files as usually u do in file transfer mode when phone is woking in normal conditions

http://rapidshare.com/files/50589922/w610.rar.html

these 3 flash menus are for ppl who flashed with k550i FS and w610i Main
if u flashed with w610i FS and w610 Main then u already have these 3 in your phone

More Flash Menus

176x220
http://rapidshare.com/files/34781908/176_220.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/36290453/176x220__2_.zip

TO PREVIEW them just upload the .swf to phone's M2 card check them out !!! a great way to preview before flashing them into phone's FS !! better then previewing them on a computer !


Very big collection of flash menus by divasamm

http://www.4shared.com/file/29929024...h-goodies.html

password is w610

Convert Non-Flash Theme to Flash Themes

Adding Support for flash theme !!

google 7zip and tugzip and download them
download instructions here 1.12 MB download

u can use winrar or tugzip to unzip it but u hv to change the extension of file frm .thm to .tar which u can't do unless u hv show extensions enabled in windows !
u can add it to tar achieve only using tugzip the ones done with 7zip don't work well !
google search and download tugzip and 7zip ...


Easier method : Use MyThemesCreator by lasyk.net to create flash menu !!


Flash menu will not work if you don't have appropriate .thm files
you need a .swf and .thm .... after placing .swf in FS you must copy .thm to M2 Card and then apply the flash menu


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UPDATE : Acoustics

w880 acoustics
download w880 originals : very good quality

http://www.esnips.com/doc/60fc56ef-39a5-4e...F_Acoustic_W880

Xearo Ma lout hv quality and loudness and superb mega bass !
xearo ma loud acoustic : loud and awesome megabass

http://www.esnips.com/doc/8501542b-6962-45...3/xaero_ma_loud

upload the acoustic files to this folder
files_to_upload/ifs/settings/acoustic/**** zapf files here ****

and flash it...using FSX....see the video about how to flash with FSX option in XS++
u can use any zapf acoustics... not apf acoustics

xadro ma loud are even better..! tested by rutwik.. so guys who want loudness and also great thump.. use xaero ma loud !
xaero ma loud tested by me >> they are good and loud...!

people who don't like loud acoustics try out w880 acoustics ! and i use w880i .. coz i just hate loud music.. i like the low music in the background..!

New Acoustics ! The JPx Pack !

Download JPx Pack

http://www.esnips.com/doc/96d3a935-2c02-47...115e86f045a/JPx

Description of Acoustic Mix (JPx):
1. Original W850 acoustic
2. Applied Xaero_maloud acoustic files
3. Applied Ego farfield play acoustic files
4. Applied PedroPS extreme Loud call (fix) file
5. Applied Asash MEGABASS acoustic files

Also follow the MANUAL equalizer setting of PedroPS (16_9_11_16_14)

Result:

1. Nice overall sound, crisp, clear, no hissing during headset or loadspeaker play. (Not that high and too trebelish like sunfirev7)
2. Higher volume for SMS and ringtone alerts
3. Higher volume of front speaker during calls
4. Superb BASS

i kind don't like this jpx pack.. its has too much of bass..everything is missing
i tired this...its boring.. may be i will remove this from tutorial !

now the phone is a music monster..... just hope that all take good care of god given wonderful ears !!
the bass of hpm 70 is stunning.. !! especially with properly closed ears with appropriate earbuds !

UPDATE : Camera Drivers

WARNING !! 3 ppl got cam damaged after using extreme cam drivers... other have not had problems with cam drivers... but many have not damaged camera after using new cam mods...

now i hope you are lucky !!!!

location : files_to_upload/ifs/settings/camera/***camera driver file here****

drivers v2.4 chris067 at esato
( highly improved video recording )
details of mods

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155098

1. VR is set to 24 fps instead of 10 fps
2. Fine quality settings :
all pictures , compression is set from 85% to 95%
1632x1224 size, quality improved
3. Sharpening set to maximum
4. Tested and works good.
download

this driver works fine...
i highly recommened u to follow its discussion on here in esato !!!

cam drivers by number1 at se-nse
details
increased buffer and image sizes (plz note not tested )
download

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155098

UPDATE: Walkman 2 Skins

download here

use FSX...just put the folder TPA from the archieve to files_to_upload

don't preview the skins in files_to_upload folder
extract them to some other place and see them there...because if u check them out then windows will create thumbs.db files in each of the skins folder ! and u don't want to upload junk to your phone's FS !

Some Information : u have to place skin folders in TPA\SYSTEM\MULTIMEDIA\MP\SKIN\**skin folder here**
and each skin folder contians details of that skins... but its already done in and compressed in rar...
just unrar it and upload it..

more skins here

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...ic=14361&st=40

Guess what ?? We can also have Flash walkman Skins

This will require a bit of modding on your behalf
edit the .xml in skin folder

<image id="audio.background" filename="PlayView_Background.png"/>
to
<image id="audio.background" filename="PlayView_Background.swf"/>

and replace playview_background.swf with ur fav .swf background..!

only problem is that the player is a little slower with swf background

Update : Lots of Flash Wallpapers !!

download flash wallpapers from here and copy them to Memory card using data cable !!
no flashing needed and then in phone set it as wallpaper as u do normally with jpg or gif

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtop...mp;#entry162706

UPDATE: only for phone with w610i Main and k550i FS

( In such a phone u won't have radio option in Half of the Flash Menus )
but u will have the radio option in Menu when using Normal Theme...

While using flash menu in (k550i FS and w610i Main phone) u wont have the radio option in the phone.... ( ignore this if you flashed completely to Walkman !)
upload this MENU.ML using own_custpack method ( with break XS settings again ) to this directory ( give also is k550i menu.ml file...if u want to revert back then rename it as menu.ml and up it in its place back )

TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\MENU\*** menu.ml file here ***

the file
http://rapidshare.com/files/53570341/MENU.ML.html

or esnips link
http://www.esnips.com/web/xxxagentxxxsOtherStuff/

other method is that u shld create a shortcut to ur phone's radio while using normal themes and then apply a flash theme and u can get to the radio using that shortcut keyy

UPDATE: Some Information : U can flash only the MAIN and use the phone !! there is actually no need to flash FS at all
u will have the original stock old k550i FS....
and enjoy cybershot walkman with k550i FS and latest w610i MAIN but that k550i FS is old !! coz u did not flash the latest that's all !

Update: Get Rid Of Sony Ericsson Links

while flashing customization delete all .itm files and send only those Customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml
find them in the customization pack in tpa/preset/custom/
this way u won't have Sony Ericsson links all over the phone in games apps pics themes etc !! i hope u guys get it


UPDATE : Very Cool one !!

Download Content from Sony Ericsson Wesbite : Learn here !!!

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68100


UPDATE : here is a tutorial on how to extract the contents of FS

incase u could not download main2raw and SEFStool from the links given in that tut then google search and download from alternate locations and i think they must be available on iprotebe also
if u extract the FS of w610i u can get walkman skins at this location TPA\SYSTEM\MULTIMEDIA\MP\SKIN have a look at them and see if u can create such skins !

yes u can get the drivers in the FS and have a look at them also and see if u can modify them
u can keep those drivers as backup...

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=7658

UPDATE : Get Rid Of...... !

The ring tones Greeting, Brooklyn D, Awakening always enter the playlist and irritate us
just delete Awakening, Brooklyn D them from the phone !

Greeting.mp3 this can't be deleted normally !
Use FSX to delete ! just add this file to delete list !
its location is \tpa\user\music\greeting.mp3

incase u really like those ringtone and want them
download them and copy to memory card.. this time in ringtone folder not in music folder !!

http://www.esnips.com/doc/64cd7cb8-3d8e-45...efault-ringtone

UPDATE : Not Getting the FS for k550i and w610i of your choice ??

Don't worry !! the only difference in FS is language files and of course some preloaded settings of Operator WAP and MMS settings that's!!

So U need to get your language files and its t9 dictionary file and upload it to the phone FS and enable that language !
get your language files form any SE phone FS..it may be for k800 or w810i or any phone.... here is the download list of many FS files

Using this list find out in which FS u might get ur language files

Get the FS and extract its contents and get the language files and upload it your phone... i have given the link to the tut about how to extract contents from an FS file !

then upload the files using XS++ to \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\LANGUAGE\** here **

the files u need to upload is EN.LNG and EN.T9 for english
if ur your language code is XY then get that XY.LNG and XY.T9 file and upload it..

then edit that customize.xml in notepad to enable your language ( which is very easy once u look into it.. as its not a big file.. contains max of 20 lines )

UPDATE: Get Rid of Operator Logo

Download this layout file and flash it to

tpa/system/layout/ >> layout.xml

Click here to download

thanks to semaj for providing that layout file !!

UPDATE : VISUALIZATIONS !

As of now we have only 3 default ! U can edit the .avx and make new ones !
u can find them in

.avx files in \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\multimedia\AV
starting image file in \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\multimedia\AV_DATA

!!! change the start image to get new ones !!
as of now its know that there are only 2 effects lines and wrapping !
for more read this thread !

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtop...mp;#entry167156

if u hv k550i flashed with w610i main and k550i FS then flash them to the locations mentioned above using custpack method !

SAFETY TIPS !!

Don't flash corrupt main into your phone ! XS++ flashing process may be get stuck in between !
if XS++ gets stuck in between then your phone is dead for good !
So Use the Generic Main given here which is tested and works !!

Keep the battery at 90-100 % charge...!! This is necessary...

A Physics Lesson : As battery charge goes down the potential across the terminals falls down...!! Its Obvious from conservation of energy . Enjoy You learned something new !! Lesson ends..!

While using XS++ don't load your computers processor !!
Your Computer should not hang in between !!
And also Power should not shutdown !! ( i mean computer must not shutdown )

In case of phone's death and u have to write your own phone's GDFS !! writing some other phone's GDFS will fail !!!!

before writing GDFS always ask for expert advice...! or ur phone might die beyond repair !! its then just a brick ! only Sony Ericsson or hopefully some one else like woton and davinci ....can then help u .. and they are going to charge... only SE can create a new GDFS for u..

in case u did not backup GDFS and phone dies... goto SE service center !!

we all now have awesomely amazing phones !! don't u want one ??

You can use XS++ any number of times... ok now that does not mean you use it 100 times a day in 365 days a year on the same phone.. !

Removing the SIM Card is not at all necessary while using XS++ !!
But that u reinsert battery after every succesive flash is very important ! if your remove your sim card ensures that you have reinserted battery !!
incase u forgot to reinsert battery ! your phone won't start ! reinsert battery and start ! it should start this time !

And You can Flash Main FS and Custpack all in one Go ( direct from k550i to w610i in one go ) ! which would be better and is recommended !
but if u want to start your phone after every operation then u should not flash all three in one go..


How to Revert back to k550i !

There are 2 ways !

1) Use XS++ 2.2 and flash both k550i Main and k550i FS
2) Use SEUS to flash k550i Main and XS++ 2.2 to flash k550i FS

But i recommend u to flash back k550i Main using XS++ 2.2 becasue in case CID53 update is released for k550i then in future u can't use XS++ anymore ! becasue XS++ does not support CID53

And u will have to wait for months for XS++ to support CID 53 flashing !!

UPDATE :: Change Main Menu Icons !!

Finally every thing's done and set !!

Thanks to kanwardeep he provided a modified k550menu ml and i just merged unequal parameters from it to a w610 menu ml

Tutorial Starts !!!!!!!

Shortcut way to change menu icons with out flashing over again !!

In Phone goto file manager goto other folder and then create a folder called menu and then inside menu create a folder live

like this ( create these folders in phone memory not memory card )
main menu>file manager>other>menu>live>

and in that live folder copy menu ml and icon files ( icon1_slected etc etc )

You must download w610i_custom_menu from my Esnips folder and copy that menu ml along with icons in live folder

This is folder to download stuff from http://www.esnips.com/web/akmenu

Use FAR MANAGER or XS++ to delete menu ml

1. Delete menu ml from tpa\preset\system\menu\

2. copy all 25 shortcuts to tpa\preset\system\menu\**here**

3. done !!

4. start phone enjoy !!

How to change icons easily later

Simply replace icon in phone memory with the icon that u want
u can download ready made icons lots of them

Now on camera will be known as Cybershot and Music Player will be known as Walkman.. because i have renamed both in Menu ml ..

remember these shortcut file u must upload to FS
tpa\preset\system\menu\**here**

Download all files from here including shortcuts from here

http://www.esnips.com/web/akmenu

file names and what they are..

1.k550 custom menu >> this menu ml is for using custom icons ! for k550i ppl

2. w610 custom menu >> for custom icons .. this is for k550@w610 flashed phone

3.w610i original cybershot menu >>
camera renamed as cybershot rest everything is same .. this is not for custom icons

4.k550i original walkman menu >>media player renamed as walkman .. this is not for custom icons

5. k550i original menu and
6.w610i original menu are 100% original stuff .. from a factory phone !! lol


i hope all understood

for those who wanted to know how this works

see a preview
http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/...0m_c262337.png

download urban icon packs.. its theme is also there
http://www.esnips.com/doc/29bd3458-a...342a50ee/Urban

i will soon share many other icon packs !!

We can create shortcuts to files present in FS
so we will place the shortcuts in FS and it will point to a file outside FS
and we make it point to files in free phone memory .. lol !

To new comers >> FS is File System !
To Write into Phone FS you must use XS++ or FAR MANAGER

where we were creating the menu ml files and trying it out

list of what icon is what

icon1_selected.png -> Play now! or Operator Webpage
icon2_selected.png -> Internet services
icon3_selected.png -> Entertainment
icon4_selected.png -> Camera
icon5_selected.png -> Messages
icon6_selected.png -> Media Player
icon7_selected.png -> File manager
icon8_selected.png -> Contacts
icon9_selected.png -> Radio or Track id
icon10_selected.png -> Calls
icon11_selected.png -> Organizer
icon12_selected.png -> Settings


the same applies for icon unselected files !!


dark pack

http://dl01.seliweb.com/files/se/screens/Dark_w810.png

http://www.esnips.com/doc/08fa757c-7...5b15/Dark_pack



Add new camera frames !! cool ones must check out

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...&postcount=684
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A REQUEST !!

Please Take Pictures Before Flashing and Pictures of same things After Flashing !!

And Upload for Comparison !!! Thank you !


Phone is not UPdated from CID51 to CID52

SEUS has problems for updating some CID51 phone to CID52

in such a case use Setool2 lite to flash it
and here you must use CID51 Firmwares !

here you get the firmwares for CID51 !!

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...&postcount=459

and please follow this tutorial for using SEtool 2 lite

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...=17855&hl=w200


now you must use w610i firmwares !!

yes make gdfs backup in Setool 2 lite before flashing and stuff

for more CID51 firmwares contact me !!
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Thanks to

>>>>> Gbrooks3 and Team for creating XS++ and support !!

1. infra_red_dude : for introducing me to the world of flashing and Se-Nse
2. Romil : for support on orkut !! and for confirming that the phone won't get damaged..lolz
3. And of course the Great Se-Nse team !!
4. thanks to prada on Se-nse .. he helped out the most !
5. thanks to number1 too on Se-nse !! for GDFS back up info !
6. thanks to fatez for providing use some FS and custpacks !
7. thanks to hgetis for hgetis collection
8. thanks to rekoil for all XS++ picutres..!!!!!
.................................................. .................................................. .....................................

More To Come As Discovered !! We are all waiting for db2020 patching support !!

Aren't we having fun ??? plz post your suggestion and ideas !!

Enjoy Your Cybershot Walkman !!
Regards
Akshay !!

well the radio isnt working the player just searches for the stations . i really dont miss the themes from s500i i like w580i s looks . and akshay what if i want to revert back to s500i what can i do ?

as expected.. i think it need a radio tuner built inside !
s500i should have had a radio as w580i ! then it would have been great !!!
but still ur phone is w580i !!

any other bugs ?

to revert just use SEUS to flash main !
then flash FS and cust pack using XS++

or do everything with XS++

or u can download files from IPROTEBE and flash back using XS++ !!!!!!!! ( all main fs and cust pack )

lemme see

u give me some info on that phone by connecting it to XS++ and see the log file..
also what phone is it similar too ?

well now i know that they have different display technologies... so its goin be a bumpy ride flashing it to other phone...
but u can mod it...

paarth's suggestion has now been added to acoustics section !!!!!!!!!!!

Hey a_k_s_h_a_y,

At the end i've buied the 2euro credit and downloaded the region5 for my country language.

doesent mather


I've flashed both (main and fs) from W610, and the custm HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_14_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_5 (rapidshar rulez!).

And sure the flahs theme


only things is about secret service menu at voice called : "Service info - Info Software" am bottom : Personalization :

CDA102568/14 R6a cxc1250755
R1KC001 99E0W EUROPE_5

But why R1KC001 ???

no u can't ... completely different chipsets
db2020 and db3150 .. won't work

phone will go dead for sure

hi akshay...

can k550i housing change to w610i housing? if can, can you tell me how to?

just wondering..

is it possible to have walkman 2.0, flash theme AND Cybershot software?


if not then...

what do i need to flash to get walkman 2.0 and flash theme?

full w610? meaning MAIN and FS?

also what are custom packs exactly for?

thanks

basically u can upload any custom pack !!!! but u must !!

in custom pack u get customize.xml !!
all custom packs have english language enabled and
u can enable ur language by editing it !! its very simple !!!

and FS contains all camera drivers acoustics also 5 language files with T9 for that languages..english is present in all FS and Custom files !
if a custom pack does not have your language files then u can flash it into the phone and edit the customize.xml to support !! or get a ready made one !

i found out that R6BC001 FS of w610i and R6BC001 FS of k550i both have same camera drivers.. bit to bit !!

and MAIN is the base software ! its the actual firmware of the phone !
its the operating system of the phone !
i don't see any change in quality of pictures for k550i@w610i with k550i !

AN IMPORTANT REQUEST !!!

Take Pictures Before Flashing and Take Same Pictures After Flashing !!

And Please Upload for Comparison !!!

why do u want to back up an old firmware ???
the k550i latest FS download link is provided...keep it in safe place on hdd after download

k550i main u don't hv to back up just use SEUS and it will upload latest k550i main into phone...or else u will always find a k550i main in some download site.
and even the latest k550i customization pack is provided...use that to revert to k550i incase..

@infra_red_dude
if u know some such software plzz tell ok...
may be i will use the strcmp funtion that i wrote in C to compare

google is ur best fren. there are sooooooo many out there

btw, if the "diff" command in available then even that will do.

how to backup orignal firmware

yes, use some file compare utility and compare the hex code of both the drivers.

actully wid a bit of trial and error u can mod the cam driver too (like increasing the jpg compression ratio, colour reproduction, fineness etc.)

1) Cybershot walkman... u get Walkman 2 and also megabass and also cybershot...it a hybrid phone...best of both worlds....basically u get everything of walkman w610i and also that of cybershot k550i

2) second method...use w610i Main and w610i FS....u get a 100 % w610i
there won't be even a minute difference with your k550i and w610i !!!

u get walman 2 player...megabass and flash menu...in both options.

and u can load some nice acoustics like xaero_ma_loud or sunfire7 or w880 originals
or else the k790i originals...... as u all know k790i was given best music phone tag and ratings in recent digit mag ....saying that it even beats its walkman counterparts

few of my friends now say that k550i and w610i have same camera drivers
and i can't believe this unless i check each and every code line in the drivers !!
so wait for the results !!!

if it turns out to be true then we can completely flash to a walkman.... without sacrificing the camera quality...

i know thats what i said

i also said k850i wil have cybershot and walkman in it

do u get walkman 2 using this?

yeah saw that.....

also did u see My current signature is a top rank on Google for Cybershot Walkman !!!


Flash k550i to w610i
Flashing k550i to w610i


SEUS : FLASH PLAYER NOT INSTALLED ERROR !

SEUS requires flash player....

all firefox user have this problem !

Just install flash player using Internet explorer !!
search for flash player using IE ! goto that abode or macromedia wesbite...
install it ! for windows and for IE !

Restart Computer !

guys guess what i googled it, and digitforum was the only place for the tut
yay +1 for india
and i see that k850i has cybershot + walkman too

thnx for ur good words and support

i flashed phone to w610i Main only first....and kept the stock (old) FS of k550i...
games and apps failed to work....
so i flashed back to k550i main using SEUS..still games and apps failed to work..i did flash k550i back to latest k550i main..

then later again flashed with w610i main and then continued and falshed with latest k550i FS and customized it ! and this time phone started up nicely with no bugs and apps and games worked out well !!

so i think flashing the phone with SEUS will now put it back to k550i
this works out with k550i !

ne idea hw to back up gdfs and keep it safe...give some tips for safe flashing !

also am a bit confused where to put w880 acoustics can u tell me exactly where ?? using XS++
coz every one has his own way of english....
in own_custack/tpa/ifs/settings/acoustic
or
own_custpack/ifs/settings/acoustic

there is nothing as safe flashing!! you either successfully complete it or fail!! regarding the acoustics, this is the location in the phone: /ifs/settings/acoustic

all acoustics are interchangable. you can even mix and match and create ur own acoustics for ur prefs.

w880 acoustics
download w880 originals or sunfire ( higher volume and no hissing )
or download from the vast internet.....which ever u want...
here u get many.. iprotebe

and upload the acoustic files to this folder
/ifs/settings/acoustic/

and flash it...using fsx....see the video about how to flash with FSX option in XS++
the video shows how to flash...see this video and proceed

!!

excellant tut akshay! SE flasher in the making... good good

note: THIS WILL VOID UR WARRANTY. AND USING SEUS WON'T GET UR PHONE BACK TO K550I FIRMWARE. YOU GOTTA FLASH K550I MAIN AND FS TO GET IT BACK AND BEFORE TAKING IT TO A SE SERVICE CENTER.

Good tut sir..

Gr8 tut buddy

Oooooh

Very Very nice!!!

and show in catecory bar under W610 : W610_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_5_RED52


Wow!
Is there what i need?

check out the previews of many flash menus here !!!

http://www.topsony.com/forum/local_links.php?catid=301

^^^ i don't think there are modded versions available yet.

I want to say somebody

I have another qestion...
Which camera dirver is best for K550@W610?
Can you post link here?

Thanx

^^^ that settings will be main firmware
and no body knows how to hack into main firmware
it will be all in 100101010101 .. may be can't say.. coz u need a degree in EC and telecom to know how things really work inside !
hv to decode it first then and then find out and customize... which is very tough for us..

^^ dats very bad coz each of every FS is hard to get...
lets see i hv searched a bit

i dunno how to assemble an FS and build my own FS...
if i had we could hv put Italian Language files into it..

hey try R1KG but i think its got problems with games and apps
if it works well
if not then flash with R1KC

Hi all.

I have K550 flashed to w610. I am satisfied with it .
Anybody know how to fix bug with camera? (does not start automatically when u open the shutter)

New UPDATES

Download SE k550i_w610i_service manual !!!!!!!!!!

Click here

use this to change panels

Right, check here:

Wotanserver Language fw page

"Generic Europe 5
Languages: English, German, French, Italian
T9: English, German, French, Italian"

U can spy at Wotan FTP

Hi Aks_win

10x for ur replay

At this moment im "working" and i can't chek the version.
But i've flashed few monats ago with wotanserver and i've notet that the right firmware "italian" is called (generic dir): W610_CXC1250755_EUROPE_5_R1KC001_RED52.wtf

So i need Europe5?

use generic MAIN firmware... its general
then for FS try
EUROPE CENT FS....... i assume it must hv italian... i really don't coz i used APAC

http://www.iprotebe.cz/firmware-w610-cid52-r6bc002-fs

CENT i suppose is central.....
there are two FS files available europe fs and cent europe fs
can't tell in which FS italian language is enabled... hv to break into them and check it out...

u can get latest R6BC002 GENERIC MAIN and CENT EUROPE FS here
even the custompack for CENT FS Is available here

http://www.4shared.com/network/searc...earchName=w610

hold on lemme check it out
tell me the code for italian language
ex for english its en !

i found these languages in CENT EU FS...... CS EN HU PL and SK
u hv to find someother FS now....

try asking in Se-nse they will hv link to every FS availble..
or they can get u one from top sony which is a sort of paid site.

Hi,

Just a question:

I need the italian language on my k550@w610.
Wich firmware must i download?

10x to all and 10x for the nice guide!

greetings,

fatez

over hundreds of flash menus here

i got an idea to preview them !!
just upload the .swf to M2 in and check them out !!! its really great way to preview before flashing them into phone !!

download the 176x220 ones for (k550i and w610i and phones with same screen res )

176x220
http://rapidshare.com/files/34781908/176_220.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/36290453/176x220__2_.zip

for others 128x160 and 240x320 ( examples w580i )
http://rapidshare.com/files/34782169/128_160.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/34782554/240_320.zip

readers of this thread are requested to post their results !!!
and that should help everyone
illustrate your flashing experience !!

Current Satuts of my phone is W610i
i flashed with w610i main and w610i FS and obs w610i Cust pack
its cool
but i learnt that radio in the entertainment section for w610i....i miss it on the main menu

sunfire and xaero acoustics are loud no difference in quality...... and that's not i really what want !!
coz loud music is bad for ears...
am with the current original w610i acoustics and enjoying it !!

megabass is good only for some songs
i feel that custom equalizer settings is the best !!!
yes the camera i feel no change in quality....its the same

one fellow gave a me a wonderful idea

buy a 2-3 weeks old k550i @ 5k ( 120 $) and flash it to w610i !!! awesome phone for awesome price !!!

^^^ NO

AF is the feature of the cam module, a hardware feature. so its not possible by just some hack.

oh ok... mebbe its the way the lens is placed on w610i and k550i that's behind the difference.

Excellent tut aks_win...

question for both infra_red_dude & aks_win....will i be able to get AF on the W580i if n ever any sorta hack comes up? i mean will that be possible?

Service Manual for k550i and w610i !!!!!

DOWNLOAD !

FAR Manger Tutorial Removed.. will be posted back sonon

i now use w880i acoustics
i tired sunfire they are loud !! and i don't like it !
i tired to do something with qwerty12 but those apf work only on w810i could not test them really... they say its got best megabass

then there is xaero ma loud.. another loud acoustic.. since its loud did not bother to test it ..
k thanks abt that discman thing may be coz of compatibilty ....

here read this why i don't like loud stuff !!

or u can google search as follows

earsafety guide
or ear safety guide

UPDATE : Convert Non-Flash Theme to Flash Themes

google 7zip and tugzip and download them

download instructions here

I did exactly what you wrote but I stil have those f***ing links.
I don't use Sony Disc2Phone, I only wanted to wrote that this way it doesn't work.

By updating via SEUS I mean if I can update it with w610i firmware selected ?

By the way I have another question what acoustics do you use becouse I got a little confused ?

i don't have those cons
well from the custpack u had to delete all .itm files and flash only those to customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml !!
i think u did not delete them properly or something wrong
and remember in XS++ folder always delete everything except wht u will upload


and yes i don't use disc2 phone ! its such a boring program to do so
u can upload files to phone's internal memory only in File Transfer Mode
where as to M2 i think u can transfer even when the phone is on ! using My Phone Explorer u can upload when phone on ! but there are few probs.. better no do this way !

and u know why we hold C button while connecting the phone to data cable during flashing ??
coz if u don't hold C it will goto file transfer mode !!

so shutdown ur phone and connect it to USB it goes directly to FT mode ! this is just for info !

hey yes abt that flash as wallpaper i hv to check it out !! wait hold on
yes it got reset to the wallpaper of the theme for me also

if u update ur phone via SEUS it willl flash ur phone with latest k550i Main !

and u will be left with k550i Main w610i FS and w610i Custpack !
so then flash with k550i FS and k550i cust pack !!!

I did as you wrote but I still have links to sony ericsson sites

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

I want to ask you a question. I found 2 another cons :
- I can't upload music via Sony Disc2Phone aplication
- I have flash theme as a wallpaper but when I connect phone in File transfer mode it changes to another wallpaper

So my question is if you have these cons too ?

I've also have another question namely can I update my phone via SEUS (I've complete w610i)

When i downloaded Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) TO UPDATE YOUR K550 TO CID52 installed it and tried to start it it said http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ture026no9.gif I tried to go to macromedia.com but it redirected me to adobe, so i downloaded adobe flash player and installed it but it still sais the same thing about macromedia. Any ideas?

that's great !!!

i request u to write a tutorial to flash S500i to w580i
or u just copy my tut and make necessary changes !! tht would be easier in case u don't have time !

hey what abt the radio ?? is that working ??

man i think now u lost those wonderful pic and themes in s500i right ??
don't worry
download any FS of s500i and extract its contents and copy the themes to M2 card !!

u did not back up GDFS ?? its not a problem really
but it still a problem yaar.. its just like this man
i don't think XS++ will fail u ! esp db2020 phones.. but incase when you are flashing and win xp hangs or loose cable then ur goin to face problems
but don't worry this won't happen if u take care !

digitzen you are one among the firsts on earth to flash s500i to w580i !! be proud !
this is a new phone just out in market

^^^ u tried to flash w660i Main to k550i ??
i hv not tried it out and also since hardware don't match u will have lots of bugs
use a w610i Main and FS
also w660i got not auto focus..

R6BC002 is the latest Firmware from SE with fixed bugs and new small features added
others are old and not of concern
if u update ur phone via SEUS it updates it to R6BC002 or better

hello.i'm johnny from greece.i own sony ericsson k550i but when i try to flash the main menu of w660i it doesn't do it.also i have a question what is the difference between "R6BC002 ,R1KG001 and R1JD001" firmwares

I have edited some flash menu by my self. not so good but i think you have to try it... I also post this at lasyk forum

^^ oh that ! i got it

i checked it out there its R6BC002 for me !!!
sorry for the mistake its not R1BC002 but its R6B002 !!

updates :: added new camera drivers and xaero ma loud acoustics

also check out the method to download stuff from SE website from computers

to come walkman 2 skins !

Secret Codes for Sony Ericsson phones
Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: -> * <- <- * <- *
(-> means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial to the right and <- means left.)
You'll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels.
You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

Thank you

I just try. and comeback again ^^

download hundreds of flash wallpapers and use them

to use them just upload to phone memory card via datacable !! no flashing here

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...0&#entry162706

^^^ hey flash both FS and MAIN !!

i hv given links to both FS and MAIN here goes again
this time flash with FS and then flash customization files !!
FS

http://www.iprotebe.cz/download/W610...RED52.rar.html

Custom Pack :

http://rapidshare.com/files/52866712...ustom_pack.zip


custom pack choose for urself if the above does not suit ur country and does not hv language
iprotebe or find on in top sony and ask for that in this link
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...932&hl=topsony

mean while fatez u can flash the MAIN firmware and still hav walkman and megabass only thing is u won't hv visuallization and skins for walkman also it says k550i in status that's all
just flash with generic MAIN u can always come with with SEUS



another update !!

while flashing customization delete all .itm files and send only those Customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml

this way u won't have Sony Ericsson links all over the phone in games apps pics themes etc !! i hope u guys it !!
that sony ericsson link is the first option everywhere and u get rid of that this way

Hi!
I have K550 flashed to w610 but only FW of 610 at R6CB002.
I got flash menu and walkman. But walkman not compleate
I don't have visualizations and skin of it. so how can I do get its ?
not flash FS . Thank you so much..

ps. sorry with my English .

Access to area of downloading only after 1 registered month and with 20
messages. 100 MB's limit per month with a m?x of 50 files. * The
messages with spam will be eliminated.


hey wait... u can ask someone who has access to it and get it done
i registered there recently..

hey try asking here man

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...932&hl=topsony

Yes, or paying 2Euro pro month!

Hi!

Ok, this night is hacking time!

PS: i've backupped my GDFS and now what i can do?
Can i explore the gdfs image? still about 57k, is true?


10x

hey hv attached indonesian files and edited post ... re read it !!

and how did u back up GDFS ?? in which state ??
w610i Main and W610i FS or k550i MAIN and k550i FS ??

oh yes GDFS is that's all very small file !

well the idea is there is only 1 generic Main for many many countries except china of course and yes main vodafone main airtel etc !!

so this method shld work out and get u ur language !

GDFS keep it safe.. in case phone goes dead it will help !!

just see that ur phone is connected to USB cable tightly coz today my phone was connected loosely and my phone would have died while conducting my experiments !

luckily it did not !

^^ hey fatez !

well which R6BC002 FS do u have ?? if u can extract the contents of that FS and if it has Italian language files then u take those files ! be happy and keep them..

then flash them into phone... into right place ! and enable them..
and also add this line

<allowed-language>XY</allowed-language>

in right place in customize.xml

...........................................

or u can rename Italian language files to EN.LNG and EN.T9 and over write English language files in FS thus u get ur language but lose english
insead over write some other language maybe german or french...
and this way u don't hv to edit customize.xml ! an u hv to choose that language which u over written when ur phone starts !!!

hey fatez i hv not tired this !! wait !

but this should work because there is absolute no difference in FS other then this !
all the files are exactly same at same locations....


first u try to add INDONESIAN langauge to ur phone now using the above process
if that works out well u can add Italian later when u reflashed FS !
am attaching INDONESIAN (id) files

don't worry if u don't know that langugae.. just reinsert sim and on start u will be asked to choose language !

Hey Ak! How are u?

in accordin to u :


Can i download the version R6CA001 CID52 and put in the italian language from release R6BC002 CID52 ?

ok thanks for that itune help ! i think that sony ericsson disc to walkman also shld have the same !

that's all for this week guys.. no more updates and hacks for now
hv lots of backlogs at college and got to study

i request u ppl to come out with your own hacks and tricks

i tired to remove operator logo by editing layout.xml but with no success

the shortcut method am in a confusion abt write protection of shortcuts !!!! hv to try it out later !!

meanwhile make all ur queries here i will try to answer !

added an update about how to get rid of those three insane ringtone that enter playlist always and irritate us

give some ratings for the thread...
lemme see how that works out here.

i found out how to organise the album art , it can be done using i-tunes, which manages album art .... I am now appling album arts 2 my collections.... not yet copied 2 phone .... i guess will work

one more doubt ..... forgot 2 ask ..

How do make the album art work ???? i mean the album art images ???

letme search the net and try out figure it out ok

Well thats great and it worked well in my cell ......

lets share this now 2 all k550i users !!!1

one more doubt ..... forgot 2 ask ..

How do make the album art work ???? i mean the album art images ???

i dunno about that.....did not think about album art !

how does windows media player detect it ??

hv to see when it shows album art...
may be create a folder and put a pic with album art as its name...

will see into it later..!

^^ ok thanks
see FS contains cam drivers and acoustics and all default themes etc etc !

now again flash w880i acoustics and new camera drivers !
and also see i hv added a new way to preview flash menus !
u can flash stuff into phone as long as its internal memory ( around 70 MB after flashing Main and FS ) is empty.. ok i better not tell this fact to ppl !! coz they will load all insane stuff into FS .. better keep FS neat and clean ....

yes but don't upload all flash menu coz many suck !!

@ Akshay


I just flashed the FS !!!! Now its a full w610i and the phone just rocks !!!!!


thanx a lot pal and thats the biggest and most promising words I have ever recieved in my life

Great work !!!!! lets share this 2 all k550i users now ........

if u flash FS u must customize it !!!!!!!!!!
or else phone won't start.. ! that's all ! because it will says customization error
then u willl hv to shut it down and flash those customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml !! better flash these 2 files after flashing FS and start the phone !!

yes if u flash FS then again u have to flash w880i acoustics and camera drivers and flash menu all over again

its ok do it !! not a prob at all !
now just find a FS and flash it ! then customize it too !

yes both skins and visulization will work ! this time flash only FS coz u already flashed Main

it needs customize.xml and preloaded_congif.xml files to start the phone
FS won't have this files... that's why it won't start !
u flash them using FSX or own custpack method to its right place !!
the phone will start !!

hi guys do you know if the mods will work on a K550im?

if there is w610im then u can use that Main Firmware to upload
there is no w610im as far as i know... dats bad

u can use w610i Main and w610i FS but u will lose imode

and i don't know what this imode is.. something to do with high speed net.. i suppose..
weather it is a software feature or hardware has to be known first !

Hai akshay

thanks for that reply . I have now installed the flash themes and the w880i accoustics and also the chris 2.4 driver

But still has not flashed my FS !!!!

I question now .... Will my phone work well with full walkman 2 options(visualisation + skins) if I flash my FS with W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52.mbn ?????

If it works , then I will flash the FS also to convert my k550i fully to w610i ....

Will there b any problems ??? (Now the walkman 2 visualisations and themes are not working , same about album art )


Please do giv ur suggestions .......

one more doubt ......


REFERING TO UR TUTORIAL ..

AFTER FLASHING FS U SAID IN THE TUTORIAL THAT IF WE SWITCH ON THE PHONE , IT WONT WORK , AND IT WILL GIV U AN ERROR MESSAGE ???

U MUST DO THE CUSTOMISATION AND THEN RESTART ??????

WHY DOES IT NOT WORK AFTER FLASHING FS ???

Once again please visit this link .....

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic...45#post2105578

the greatest sony ericsson community online !!!!

I have introduced ur post here in that forum .... also introduced u pal ......

So come on join www.esato.com

hey buddy nice to know that
i recommend u to flash with w610i FS
because the camera drivers is exactly the same in w610i and k550i.. so u won't lose anything rather u get a lot of things...
apart from that w610i FS has flash menu and walkman 2 player skins
and also it will show w610i status in phone.....
u can now also use flash menu and wallpapers provided u flash them into phone... flash menu are really cool...
u can upload flash menu to M2 and check those Menus out !! before flashing them into phone..

No No customization to be done only if u flash FS

now u can use flash menu coz u hv w610i Main !! just flash those flash menu using XS++ as in tut

only flashing Main is enough to get flash menu..


see i hv already mentioned in the tut like this !!

Hello Akshay

That was a great bit of finding by u and ur friends.
Well I have completed the first step ie, flashed the main firmware (W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52.mbn) and that was a success

Afterward when I turned my phone on , all was ok and the music player was replaced by walkman 2.0 and the camera is also fine .

I just wanna know if now I can upload the flash themes and the sound drivers without doing the 2nd step???? (without flashing FS)

Can I get the flash themes working by following the 3rd step ???? (customisation) ????

It would b great if it works .... Please help me out .......

Also what changes does FLASHING FS make ????

first connect the USB cable to computer !!!!

then reinsert battery !! holding C connect ur phone to ur computer !!

Problem may be also coz of no USB drivers installed...
install SEUS it will install all the necessary USB drivers
its better to have SE Pc Suite Installed !! ^^^

that happened to me also !!
u a firefox user ??

install Flash player...for internet explorer and for windows !

and then restart computer ! this worked for me !!!

kelace lets talk on yahoo..
hv put my alias in my digit forum profile !

i saw those pic... i don't know why !
it can't be due to flashing... or may be its due to bad camera drivers
w610i and k550i camera drivers are exactly the same...
the same camera driver file is put in w610i and k550i FS by SE

when did that problem occur ?
put back original camera drivers extracted from an k500i or w610i FS and see wht hppns

try to clean the camera lens... or just see if there is a scrath on the lens ??

hi akshayy..


Can my k550i flash with w910i main and w910i FS?

you can get the Main and FS here:..

http://www.mobilejunkies.net/modules...&cid=1 71#cat

[quote=ajib46;729539]hi akshayy..


Can my k550i flash with w910i main and w910i FS? or
to k850i main and k850i FS? please give me a guide...

you can get the Main and FS for many of SE phone here:..

http://translate.google.com/translat...ial%26hs%3D9Bs

update : few wakman 2 skins added !!

After playing for long time with all the available FSX acoustics settings in XS++, i can conclude that "the original W900 acoustics" available at IPROTEBE.com are the best for K550i....even better than the original W880i or K790i(I have checked and compared W900i accu with W880i and K790i)
Following your tutorial i have just converted my dumb-music playing cybershot(K550i) into a musical monster. The music just doesn't stop now.

Hi Akshay .....

Something just went wrong with my k550i modded w610 camera ......

check these pics ..... some strange line in the middle of all pics .... both during day n night

http://rapidshare.com/files/57588346/DSC01417.jpg
http://rapidshare.com/files/57588521/DSC01408.jpg
http://rapidshare.com/files/57588744/DSC01447.jpg


I am using the stock k550i drivers ..... think my camera module has gone bad ....

Now i think the only solution is to revert back to the k550i FS and MAIN and take the phone to a SE service centre

Akshay pls could u giv me some solutions ????



else I have the k550i FS file ...... could u giv me the link to K550i MAIN file (
.mbn) ..... can i revert back to k550i FS and MAIN easily ???

Please reply ...... worried here

regards

kelvin

Akshay ....

Could u pls giv me the orginal w610i cam drivers ??? They might work 4 me .... now I am using the orginal cam driver that chriss has posted in esato forum for k550i modded cam driver ........


pls help ...

one more photo and still the same problem

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic...5098&start=120

The clarity is very much ok


But that line destroys the photo

u dint hv to google search...
i hv given in tut the link to download and instuctions to use setool 2 lite

so how is your phone now ??
i was analysing fonts but came across a big 1.1 mb file with .ccc extension...
now dunno what to do with that....
may be overwriting font files might do... lets see wht can be done

akshay, ok i figured that its not possible to backup GDFS in xs++, did a google, found that setool2lite will do the job!

anyway thanks, -hanu_blr

Oh man you have no idea what you were about to do !!!
XS++ does not support GDFS write and read !!!!!

i meant that if you don't know what your phone is then connect your phone to XS++ and as soon as you connect it it will show some details of your phone on the left screen like this !

18:28:54| Turn off phone
18:28:54| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone.
18:28:54| You have 30 seconds.
18:28:54|
18:28:59| Baseband ID: 9900
18:28:59| Hardware Platform: db2020
18:28:59| Protocol Version: 3.1
18:28:59| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W610)
18:28:59| ...using GDFS name
18:28:59|
18:28:59| Profiling SEMC phone...
18:28:59| Baseband ID: db2020
18:28:59| OTP CID: 51
18:28:59| EROM CID: 52
18:28:59| EROM Color: Red
18:28:59| IMEI: 35489301xxxxxx
18:28:59| Phone ID: W610
18:28:59| Network: APAC
18:28:59| CDA: CDA102568/101 R8A
18:28:59| Firmware Version: R6BC002
18:28:59| EROM: R3A016


i meant use this log to know your PHONE MODEL is !! here it is w610i so i have to choose W610i in SEtool 2 lite to back up my GDFS !!!

if XS++ had show it as k550i then u have to choose phone model as K550i In Setool 2 lite to backup GDFS !!

only SeTool 2 lite can help u Backup GDFS as of now as of now

ok sorry if it was ineffective communication of information on my part !
i hv removed those confusing statements now ! make it simple !!

k550i Main k550i FS >> select phone as k550i in Setool 2 lite to back up GDFS
w610i Main w610i FS >> Slect phone as w610i in Setool 2 lite to back up GDFS

w610i Main k550i FS >> Don't backup GDFS.. phone might die
k550i Main W610i FS >> Don't backup GDFS phone might die .. coz here there might be confusion !

hi akshay,

i successfuly flashed my k550i to w610i w/o any prob, both MAIN/FS to w610i.

And how do i backup GDFS ?

Is there a better font pack available, TFD really sucks, tft is better.

thanks
hanu_blr

to back up GDFS !
select phone as w610i and click READ GDFS
since u hv phone with both MAIN AND FS
in case of any problems ( which is rare with new XS++ ) your phone will be revived as w610i !! later u can flash back to k550i if u want..
u will get GDFS in .bin ...keep it safely !!

fonts ok i will see into it...

the creator of the loader told me all db2020 phones are safe and also immune from all such problems if u hv backup of GDFS.. so lets make one back up of it..
coz we can write back GDFS !! in case it breaks !!

Ohhhh !!! I am very stupid !!!

I see that .Hahaha thanks .

Good night my teacher.

@akshay i have flashed my phone it works nicely . but i have not backed u my gdfs is that a problem ?

finally i did it right.
well, the first time there was too many problems, but thanks God this time everything was fine, thanks a_k_s_h_a_y
but i wanna ask about sth, what's the point in flash menus, if there's no flash theme for it? for example, i got a flash menu called K550, and pit it in the phone, hoe can i ran it if i dont have a theme that works with it right, and called K550 theme? i found so many flash menus, but with no themes for them, so how can i run them?

open customize.xml !! this file u get it in a custom pack or cust pack !!!

open in note pad !

like there is this customization step..........u remember right ??

just redo that step but this time edit it !!
and enable ur language !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

k guys it 11:14 PM night here...
also got fever n cold ( which actually helped me bunk college and write this tut )
....good night hv fun !!
got to sleep early today !

@ aks,

I saw some gfx patch for w610 firmware...
can w610 patch be used for k550i firmware?

@semaj
can u post some gfx patches here?
thx

thanks for your input ! am now unable to test any thing because i played soo much with phone and XS++ that now i have loose USB cable !!!!!!

Both Main and FS from W610

i didn't mean i dont have time to apply patch.
i actually dont have time to solve, if anything goes wrong.

it takes only 2 minutes to apply patch ..!!
i tried .. i don't know what happened.. really.

to edit acoustics you must use hex editor and zapf files
this is how to do it..
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=9313

fisherman even i did not understand what that patch really does

premkumar ..i don't know.. hv to see