Welome To The Tutorial !! We Now Flash Sony Ericsson S500i To Sony Ericsson W580i !!!!
By flashing s500 You Get Most of the features of w580
The Best being Walkman 2 Player !
You will then have a Very Cool Phone !
With a Walkman 2 Player !!!!! Superb Music !!
Index
1. Terms of Agreement
2. Terms to Know
3. Plan of action
4. Downloads
5. Backup of GDFS
6. Flashing Main
7. Safety Tips
8. CID53 Flashing.
9. Thanksgiving
Terms of agreement
By following this guide you recognize that SE-NSE or the XS++ Team or Me take no responsibility for any damage caused to your handset while doing so, having said that, it is very unlikely that you will. Rarely a phone gets damaged during flashing. But if you do not agree to these terms leave this page now.
Terms to know
Firmware: The software that makes up the entirety of your phone. The firmware consists of:
MAIN: The Operating System (OS) of your phone. Without this, the phone will not run, and will not turn on. After a MAIN file has been flashed, the phone does not need to be customized.
FS ( FileSystem ): This firmware file contains all the files that run your phone (Sound files, menu files, etc.) Every time you flash a new FS onto your phone, you will need to customize
the phone, or you will experience an error.
Custompack/CDA ( Customization, Custompack ): This is usually a directory that contains files the initialize, or activate, the phones FS. If you flash FS then you must even flash a CDA/Custompack else you will get Configuration Error.
XS++: A program that is very useful and easy to flash your phone with. I personally prefer this over SETool 2 Lite, because as many people say, SETool 2 Lite is a GUI minefield, in the sense that all the buttons are crammed together, and if you’re not careful, pressing the wrong button will kill your phone. XS++ is the prime tool for flashing and customizing your phone, because you can flash a FS, MAIN, and Custompack in one flashing session. This guide is now using XS++2.x/3.x, with updated loaders, which now results in fast customization.
MyPhoneExplorer : Use This to backup all Contacts !
Plan Of Action
First backup GDFS and Then We Flash in a W580 Main and FS and Customization pack !!!
Downloads :
1. USB Flash Drivers
2. XS++ 2.2 or 3.1: Click here !
3. W580 Main …. Thanks to mirko750 … Download here
5. w580i FS download one from here or From here.
6. w580i Cust pack download one
Guide Starts :
1. Backup GDFS !! Instructions here
Backing up the GDFS is something which necessarily has to be done when flashing firmware, it is a very good way to ensure you don’t damage your phone beyond repair.
Flashing The Main and FS !
Note: Please use R8BE001 firmwares from the ESNIPS mirko750 folder. R6BC002 don’t work properly with the new S500 and w580.
You can find firmwares at SliderWithStyle Too.
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 or 52 . ( Your Phone Must satisfy this condition for flashing ). For CID52 phones you need RED52 Firmwares, keep a note of that.
Click ‘ .…’ and select the firmware file W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
Check FS option and select appropriate FS again… (Download FS First.Its the FBN File)
( keep other options unchecked)
hit the flash button and relax !! it will show finished after loading
when done Exit XS++ and disconnect phone……!!
Don’t try to start your phone , we are not yet done ! Customization is Must
Note : Download a FS that has your language ! See Language and FS list here
Customization or CDA Installation
First download the cust pack uploaded my mirko750 at his esinps folder
connect phone
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
Reinsert battery and Start your phone !! Wait for some time !!
Enjoy your w580i
Information :
Radio won’t work because the phone does not have a radio tuner.. the phone just searches for stations !
Even the shake feature won’t work .. !
Rest everything should work..!
Safety Tips
Keep the battery at 90-100 % charge…!! This is necessary…
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 )
GDFS backup is a must !! Don’t forget it.
CID53 Flashing
Now all new phones are not CID52, this tutorial is only for CID52, to flash CID53 phones, you need CID53 Firmwares. They are named as RED53. So download R8BE001 RED53 firmwares and flash it with JDfalsher. We have JDflasher Flashing Tutorial. Check it out. All you need to do is, flash S500 With W580 RED53 Firmwares with Jdflasher. And no need for GDFS backup in case of CID53.
Thanks to :
1) mirko750 for confirming that s500 can be flashed to w580
2) Rekoil for his pictures.
3) Wally_dog for the Terms and conditions !!
And Thanks to The Creators of XS++ with which this would have not been possible !!
That’s all folks
Regards !
Akshay !!
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perfect!!
, and loving the walkman2.0!
done the flashing of phone to w580, unlocked it from the operator code(i was bound to use virgin sim card only, but not now
thanks akshay!!
congrats dude, as said you can always relay on my tutorials
Hiya,
i followed your tutorial at http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=17015&hl=s500i
it works fine but i can’t get rid of the pedometer counter.
I found a solution of: get w580’s menu.ml then go to:
menu>fitness>settings>step count>off
but i can’t extract it using the far or sefstool =( can someone extract the menu.ml for me or is there another way to get rid of this counter?
Yes sure .. right at my site there is a tutorial on how to extract an FS ..!! Please follow it ! you can extract your FS following the tutorial
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/others/extracting-an-fs/
regards.. it should work..!!
Hi!… How can I change my phone back to S500i?
to change your phone back to S500. you must reflash with s500 Main and FS
Where can I find S500 Main and FS? Can you please send me the direct links…? And btw, I live in Europe, if that helps any. Thanks!
what language do u need ? that’s important
Yeah… I noticed… I can’t use T9 on english. I am Norwegian
you need a Europe 4 FS
Generic Main is same for all countries
contact mirko750 .. he can get u an Europe 4 FS hopefully
here is w580 Europe 4 FS ..
http://www.esnips.com/doc/df6698f4-b383-4781-a4b5-0869e9547688/W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_4_RED52
I don’t understand.. Cuz the Generic Main sais that its for W580i…? (W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn).
And i’m suppose to change W580_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_1_RED52.fbn to the file mirko750 provides me?
no no .. mirko750 has a collection of many FS at ensips.
GENERIC MAIN Is SAME for all Languages and regions.
but FS if you want Norwegian then use EUROPE 4
here EUROPE 1 is just an example man .
get FS from here ..!!
http://www.esnips.com/web/mirko750-firmware
but i hv already given you Europe 4 FS link. use it.
use it with Europe 4 cust pack. download cust pack from Se-nse download area.
well actually europe 4 cust pack is available at mirko750 esnips folder in cust pack section.. plzz see it
http://www.esnips.com/web/CUSTOMPACKS
Sorry that i’m using your time.. But I really don’t want to damage my phone… But is this the right files?
S500_R8BA024_FS_ANZ_RED52.fbn
W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_4_RED52.fbn
And I don’t know what cuztom file im suppose to download…
Sorry, for me being so stupid..
hmm both FS … where is main.. what do u want to do ??
to flash phone to w580 . use any w580 main and w580 europe 4 FS
I want to flash it back to S500i
for that you will need S500 Main and S500 Europe 4 FS.
try to search for it in mirko750 folder.
ok… So, you think its difficult to get it back to S500?
Is it possible for you to find the files for me, cuz i’m not 100% sure, what i’m looking for…
Sorry for spamming your whole comment box…
add me on MSN.. my id is every_one_says@iamcrazy.in
“Backup GDFS !! Instructions here” link does’nt work )= what should i do ?
best regards
fixed .. thanks for info
its actually there in tutorial section
check out entire site for more cool stuff
nice
thx m8
hey i successfully flashed my s500i with w580i main and fs but i have one problem. when i start my camera it says “Another application is running. Close it, and then start the camera. I dont know how to fix it can anyone help please.
hey there .. do a full reflash of FS and Main again with custpack also correct one.
btw which region ?? it shld work
also try master reset
btw S500 flashed to W580 works flawlessly …! many have flashed it
with success
hey,
do u know were i can find “S500 FS europe 4 ?”
i have looked everywere
Best Regards
i live in the u.s. so i picked the american FS. should i reflash with another region?
hey man since you use english .. any fs will do.
coz all fs hv english
jam .. man i don’t kno whr to get s500 europe FS 4 for free…but u can get w580 europe 4 fs..!!
if u need it badly then plzz get it from topsony for 2 euro..! or else wait..!! may be feb 1st .. i will ask mirko750 to get it..!! or if its availble at mirko750 ensips then great.. just search for it..
regards
hehe thx for the answer..
i found it
hello akshay.. thanks to you for helping me pimp my phone!
anyway, do you have the original k550 APAC FS? specifically this? K550_R6BC002_FS_APAC_RED52..
thanks..
i might need it if i am going to revert this to k550 so as not to void my warranty..
you posted at wrong place. yeah that fs i will see.. get back later..! i don’t have it now.. its hard to get uncommon fs for uncommon phone
coz all k550 are flashed to w610
Hello,
I followed directions and everything went fine until I put my sim in. It gives me “configuration error please contact network operator”
Oh oh…
Please help me
^ YAY!! I fixed it!!
I had to do it all again and it WORKED!!
Thank you AKSHAY..
Just to let you know guys, those who are paranoid about their phones not working blah blah this tutorial works!!!
PLUS I’m a girl and reallllly bad with computers yet I was able to flash my phone by following the tutorial promptly.. Piece of cake!!
Enjoying the new w580i themes now!!
Thank you!!
yeah right … !! thanks for your comments nice to know !! enjoy the new features ..!!
you can install even the old themes back again
@ joanna
u forgot to customize ur fs.
in d downloads section above u’ll get w580 custom pack.
upload its contents to tpa/preset/custom.
then u’ll get a new w580i
Thank you pratik!!
Will do right now!
hey akshay im getting an error which says “configuration error.please check network operator or service centre.” i tried to flash it again but it still gives me the same message.it worked for me the first time but only flight mode was available,and the icons had the wrong words attached to them.need help not sure wat to do.
if you don’t follow tutorail properly that’s what happens
you forgot customization part .. its after flashing main and fs
i did the customization part and i am still getting the same message.it comes up just after i select normal mode or flight mode.
oh ok then do a full reflash of fs main and custpack again .. it shld fix it
i tried that also and still the same thing comes up.anymore suggestions as to what to do or should i just take it to the service providers?….by the way my bro did it to his s500i yesterday and it is working perfectly.
no idea .. after a full reflash of FS and MAIN and CUSTPACK it should be fixed
choose your firmwares properly
also the CDA or Custpack..
if that’s not working do a gdfs write … see this
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/restoring-a-gdfs/
hi there….
how to convert z610i to z750i?
and thanx to akshayy for convert s500 to w580…..thanx master….!!
i am not sure about it .. i will see what phone z610i can be flashed to
mostly it can be flashed to w710
hey akshay i got the problem resolved..when creating the customization folder i was spelling it “cust_pak” instead of “cust_pack.”i jus had to follow the tutorial properly..thnx for ur speedy responses to my previous comments..my w580 is so cool..cheers mate
thanks all works well
how come there no custom pack for ANZ (australia and NZ?) is it easy to create my own?
use any … as far as i know in AUS and NZ ppl use only english language !! right ?
hey just did this and its working awsome, but now i want to change back to a normal s500i could i get a ANZ firmware link plz,
need FS and Main ANZ
tnx
I need an Aust. version of the firmware, and Fs..
also if i keep the w580 flashed on my phone how do i remove the pedometer? its stuck at 0 and i dont know how to turn it off.
tnx in advance
just posted, dont know y it went above your comments
^^ in a few days .. !! now sorry !! i am not well damn .. also exams are on
which language did you want actually ?
ok i you are the only guy who is having this problem
to fix it .. reflash FS and MAIN and also Custpack ..
this time another one
i think you need english .. in AUS ! use any FS and its custpack !!
its should get fixed !
the phone is better as a W580 !! Not as a S500
“another application is running. Close it, and then start the camera” – This comment is shown on the display when i try to use my Sony Ericsson k810i camera. Any solution please.
juz have a few questions here..
i juz bought my se s500i last month..
i’m from malaysia..
which fs is suitable for me to flash with my fone to se w580i?
n what about the custom pack?
plz…recommend me anything.. (~.~)
do u have the original menu.ml of se s500i?
i need it badly..
where can i download it for free..?
plz do help me..
get the menu ml in an FS of S500
downlaod S500 FS from MIRKO750 Esnips folder
search in there you should get it
then extract the FS .. to get menu ml
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/others/extracting-an-fs/
in malayisia i don’t have idea which language you use to sms
you use any fs that has all languages you want
well how to install the seus file?????????
can some one send me step by step procedure? majid921@gmail.com
^^
from the official sony website .
after downloading just follow the instructions …
& ur phone will be updated.
Of course from the official website but then it may not work, it has never worked just like that for me, I also had to install flash player, and still it didn’t (btw I installed in Internet Explorer so it should have worked), but one thing worked for me, installing this one: http://seflashing.extra.hu/?mode=dlSoft&name=install_flash_player_active_x.msi
ok i did the install seus it did update(may be).now after installing XS++ i have W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52(.rar file). i do have win rar in my computer and when i try opening it frm with winrar it changed to W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
and its still an unknown file. the file that i have downloaded is correct?how shud make this working if it is correct?
i live in hyderabad (INDIA).any one frm india can help me with this i can call u. if u dont mind!
i am not able to sign up in esnips.com? wtf? i tired like 100 times still not gettting in? what shud i do i need to do fs now and i cant sign up with esnips.com to download the file!
did you try out the other link that i had given ?
http://www.myw580i.eu/start
if this is not working ! then let me know !
btw use any FS man , since you are in INDIA you need english which is present in all FS !
ok i did flash how ever i think i havent done it correctly or i have done it completely cos i have walk man icon in the menu now! but its still 500i
I HAVE:-
>updated my phone with seus
>xs++ (W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn) i have flashed it!
wat shud i do next?please give me the link so that i can follow it akshay?
!
i did try doing the custom pack but i cant
you again flashed main
flash an FS .. a file which has the word “FS” in its long name
i went in XS++ i flashed i my cell phone with W580_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_1_RED52.fbn and it flashed successfully now when i turn my cell on i am getting error message saying, “configuration error.please contact your network operator or service centre”
. what should i do now? 
as usuall i dont have patience to wait for u to give a reply i flashed my cell phone W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
( what should i do akshay? please help 
and plz letme know when ull be online
and i have the same error message saying “configuration error.please contact your network operator or service centre”.
Hi majid,
You need to remove your sim card before start flashing. pls let me know any error if displayed. I am sure ur phone will work.
Regards
Raj
MAJID you have not read tutorial properly
now flash FS also and then Flash Cust pack phone will start
in tutorial its clearly mentioned About Configuration error !! read it
now just flash FS also and then CUSTPACK
use the FS which has your language
hey its flashed ****580i****…………. thankz man i neva thaught i ll do it or not!
is there any thing else that i have to do ? how can i get walk man themes? any idea? …..but still thankx!
topse.ru has many themes, besides you can use google.
you can follow out other tutorials here !
hey! hmmmmm wheres the link? plz provide me the links please !!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks waitting for ur reply!
i went in some russian site http://www.topse.ru/files/cat65.html and i saw wow themes in there how do i get those theme and i saw in some phone when u play song in walk man ull c dancing girl…… extar themes….
please provide me with the link!
hey majid ! Topse Russia is our affilate
you see our download page to get the English Registartion page
then register and download
there is no other way ! even we don’t know russian !
you can use google translator . register , login and then download !
its very easy ! you just need to be patient
thanks man ! thank you so much.. I just converted my s500i to w580.. cool. … its really really nice.. thanks.. thanks a lot. without you and your tutorial its not possible for me to do this. you deserve a lot.
keep rocking !!!
oh my god ! everchanging theme is not working … i really like this theme. can you please tell me how to make everchanging theme work on w580i eralier s500i.
plz.. tell me soon i read it somewhare on internet that it can be done. So, plz help me.
I knw you will … thanks
Everchanging?
Is that a walkman skin name?
If so, are other skins working?
Or flash menu, are others ok?
that’s a flash menu
its crap … but still many like it
download the flash menu and upload it using XS++ FSX or Far manager .. it should work !
hi akshay i wanted to ask tht can i cross flash my k810i n if yes wit which phone i can do it so tht everything on the phone works fine
Only K800, but that isn’t worth doing, K810 is better.
hey akshey and peti how r u guys? hey how should i change the icons of the main menu?please help!
Besides Walkman 2.0, what are the other benefits of flashing to W580?
I read you loose the pretty Ever-Changing-Theme, unique on the S500i, is this correct? It’s a design phone and my girl doesn’t want to loose this theme…
@majid: http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/se-menu-modding/ there you can find the info you need.
@Rudhra: I never had an S500@W580, so I don’t really know, but I think that the Ever-changing theme can be reacquired from the internet.
As for other benefits, I can say patching.
when i convert s500i to w580i will i lose my pictures and songs??
can i revert back to s500
can radio tuner work
receiver is in audio attachment
farhia .. yes… so back them up
naeem .. yes you can.. but there is no reason to do so.
yes for radio thing.. but your phone can’t control it
i tried to flash my S500 and all seems good but when i tried to switch my phone say “configuration error. please contact your network operator or srvice centre.” PLEASE HELP!!!
You should have searched first.-.-
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/configuration-error-solution/
Stan. you should have read the tutorial properly
LOL
hi,
need help.. want to flah s500i to w580i but i see CID 53.. i.e. my phone is not recognised in xs++ 3.0. can any one out there help me in this type !
thanks in advance !
sorry wait for jd flasher cid53 tutorial.
xs++ can’t flash cid53
hey mate my s500i is dead i think its a software problem cn u help me ? contact me on aishiq9@hotmail.com
you tell your problem here. we will see.
use the contact form/page to mail us.
Hi, this is a really urgent comment.
I am really scared that i cannot get my phone back to normal.
I keep having this Message coming up everytime i turn on my phone “configuration error. please contact your network operator or srvice centre”
and it is really scaring me. can you please reply or add me on msn as soon a possible VietNameeZ@hotmail.com
i think i know my problem, i am getting confused at the cust pack part.
where is the XS++ directory in pc.
what does that mean.
where do i create my own_custpack folder?
wen u turn the ph on it vibratz twice , no light on screen or keypad , wat should i do , cn u giv me step by step tutorial
kerin reflash main and fs and cda. follow this tutorial. and better use w580 main and fs because it will then be a w580 instead of boring s500
Micheal yours is a classic case of not following tutorial properly. flash cda/custpack to get rid of config error.
Can you tell me how to flash my custpack.
i do know here to create my own_custpack folder.
Where is the XS++ directory??
how will i know where is your XS++ directory
i have XS++.exe in C:\ then create own_custpack folder in C:\
if XS++.exe is on desktop then create own_custpack folder in desktop. simple man. basics of using a computer with windows xp.
where ever ur xs++ is there ull have ur own_custpak.
It isn’t you’ll have, it is you must have. So the program won’t create the custpack itself, you just have to put it there.
sony lover.. that’s lot of confusion
for everything use FarManager its the best.
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/far-manager/
i did flash my s500i to w580i……
i did flash some of the fine skins for walkman…..
i am not able to flash cool fonts for my cell phone….
iam not able to change the fonts of my cell phone…..
not able to understan how to download the regular fonts please provide me any link to download the regular and bold fonts….
i did flash menu.ml thru xs++ nothing happ i downloaded menu.ml frm http://topse.ru/…..
i did flash Red_Style_Pack_W580i_by_BossX3 (i have no idea wat it is
)
i did flash Crystal_W580i where u have awsome icons with menu.ml however nothing happ!
plz correct me…
thanks
i am just not gud with xs++ and thinking of far manager is very far…..
i am just working on http://topse.ru/ site and i am getting all menu.ml with icons and i have other theme as well and i am just confused how to get that menu thing working…
i have already worked on far manager its kinda confusing…
i dont think its so easy with this link…http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/se-menu-modding/ sorry lot of confusion…..
1:- wats SE Menu ?
2:-In the File System (FS) of any SE firmware you will find a MENU.ML file at FS\TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\MENU\**MENU ML HERE** are u talking about the file im computer where i have xs++…
3:-Just flash in the Menu ml to its location along with the icons that came with it. when y say flash is it xs++ and how am i flashing? is it own cutom?
4:-That’s it .. Restart your phone and the new menu will greet you….i wish it could happ cos i flashed it 4 to 5 times!
Try a different Menu.ml, or modify it for yourself.
Menu.ml has to be uploaded to its right place, to tpa/preset/system/menu.
FAR Manager is easy to use, so it is confusing, then I don’t know what to do.
I am planning to get a i500 but i heard the keypad crack easily, did sony fixed this problem yeT?
after that when i restarted my cell phone i have an error message saying “Error occur in the menu.ml. This may render the menu unusable.” and i have an option to click ok. i get the menu and after that i dont get the error message its only when i restart my cell.i did flash fx now with a different menu.ml and now it says configuration error please contact your network operator or service centre. wat should i do now sir? i did not flash with sim in cell.i have searched every where to fix this problem and i am not able to do so….please some one help me…. if any one knows this problem plz contact me right away i will be available on my yahoo messanger…
mi_heart_beats_4_you@yahoo.com
i will be available 24 hours frm now!
configuration error please contact your network operator or service centre.
Sony Lover
just reflash FS …… and CDA.
that’s all phone will get back to normal then do whatever you want.
Hi I’m from Mexico, I bought my S500i a few weeks ago, then i found out by googling that I can flash my phone to W850i… Now here’s my question: Which Main,FS and Cust Pack do I need to flash my phone? I think that they must be those that say america… I’m right???
what language you wanted ?
find out which FS Region from here
http://www.topsony.com/forum/cmps_index.php?page=info_lenguaje
i think you want mexican. or is it ?
AMERICA_1 US English – Canadian French – Latin American Spanish
AMERICA_2 US English – Brazilian Portuguese – Latin American Spanish
choose one.
Thanks Akshay… It is AMERICA_2 for the FS and the Cust Pack…
I just had to search in my phone configuration and found this three languages: portuguese,spanish and english..
The MAIN is the only one that comes in the link
you posted…
Thnxs for the help!!!!!
Let’s see what happens…
Hey akshay love ya work!!
:)
just wondering if youd be able to write a guide on how to flash a s500i phone which is cid 53 and with links to firmware?? that would be much appriciated!!!
or even help me on how i could do this with my s500i phone
this is the tutorial
flashing CID53 with jdflasher tutorial is out there.
now use that to flash the firmwares..
lets see what else i can do.
akshay i was wondering with your vast knowlage, how could i either extract a main and fs from a s500i phone or where would be a place to find such files, ie sites (cid 53)
you can find them at seusers.com
and also a few at topse.ru !
Hi thanx 4 the tut.
I have few quistions
1-I have these files Main and FS and custpack you gave the links for above but before I do this
Will I be able to write arabic and eng using this
I cant then what do I need to cange FS or custpack ?? can you give me the appropriate one 4 arabic and english ??
2-when I want to flash it back to S500 when I do restore GFDS do it or I have to flash it back and can you give me main and fs for original R8BA024
thanx in advance
no restoring gdfs.. who has told that ??
if FS has arabic language and cda has the same kind of name as FS you will get arabic and english both in all combinations.
that’s it !!!
arabic langauge FS+ arabic language customize.xml/CDA/Custpack.
OK can you please give me the link for FS
M EAST N AFR
it contain both arabic and english or any one cantain them both for w580
and main & FS for S500 plz
one more thing do I have to get another custpack to make it support arabic
thanx again for your help
get files from topse, mobilefree, seusers.com…
fs and cda must be same region
yippeee! managed to crossflash my s500i to w580i. hehe! great walkman player, i think the walkman 2 works better than walkman 3. anyway thanx to akshay coz without this guide, i wouldnt even know s500 can be flashed to w580. initially i heard it as a rumors, but here im holding my new s500 crossflash to w580. i did another crossflash phone k530–>w660 too. so now looking forward to do the hybrid flash k550+w610. lol!
hi akshay
i have s500 with cid 53. I want it to flash with w580 firmware. But when i try i get this error(see log)
01:01:51| XS++ v3.2 Dev1 (Crystal) Ready !
01:01:51| Executed on Microsoft Windows Vista
01:01:59|
01:01:59| Attempting to open the interface…
01:01:59|
01:01:59| TURN OFF PHONE!
01:01:59| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
01:01:59| You have 30 seconds…
01:01:59|
01:02:07| Baseband ID: 9900
01:02:07| Protocol Version: 3.1
01:02:07| Phone name detected!
01:02:07|
01:02:07| Profiling SEMC phone…
01:02:07| Platform: DB2020
01:02:07| OTP CID: 51
01:02:07| EROM CID: 53
01:02:07| EROM Color: Red
01:02:07| IMEI: 35908501xxxxxx
01:02:07| Phone ID: S500
01:02:07| Region: S_ASIA_LEVAN
01:02:07| CDA: CDA102568/110 R8A
01:02:07| Firmware Version: R8BE001
01:02:07| EROM: R3A022
01:02:07| Ready for operation!
01:04:32| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
01:04:32| Error: Cannot send flash loader
01:04:32| Error: Flashing failed
01:04:34| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
Can you plz tell me any other way getting walkman of w580i..
plz .. need help
For CID 53 you must use JDFlasher.
hi, i flashed mine so easy but it was hard to install usb drivers for vista, so it was a bit frustrating. once i got it installed it was so easy thanks to this tut. i got flash menus from the net and walman skins too. very nice. although once during flashing i did break my phone. it would just turn on vibrate n turn off. but somehow i fixed that too. thanks alot bro.. good tut. anythingelse yus think wud be cool to have on the s500i?
Hmm. Uploading Walkman skins to seflashing.extra.hu.
gracias muy buen aporte esta esto traducido al español gracias de antemano
Sure you are welcome.
To the LEFT sidebar in this website we have a Google Translator WIDGET.
Using espanol in an english site, amigo?
hi i cant flash my s500i please help me
i use the files:
W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
W580_R6BC002_FS_AMERICA_2_RED53
im in mexico and also try mi own custum fily system i download the telcel mexico one.
everything works until it has to flash mi file system
here is the log:
16:23:25| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:23:25| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:23:59|
16:23:59| Attempting to open the interface…
16:23:59|
16:23:59| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:23:59| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:23:59| You have 30 seconds…
16:23:59|
16:24:04| Baseband ID: 9900
16:24:04| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:24:04| Phone name detected!
16:24:04|
16:24:04| Profiling SEMC phone…
16:24:04| Platform: DB2020
16:24:04| OTP CID: 51
16:24:04| EROM CID: 52
16:24:04| EROM Color: Red
16:24:04| IMEI: 35683301xxxxxx
16:24:04| Phone ID: S500
16:24:04| Region: AMERICA_2
16:24:04| CDA: CDA102765/76 R8A
16:24:04| Firmware Version: R6BC002
16:24:04| EROM: R3A022
16:24:04| Ready for operation!
16:24:45|
16:24:45| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
16:24:45| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
16:24:45| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
16:24:45|
16:24:45| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
16:24:46| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
16:24:46| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
16:24:46|
16:24:46| Sending db2020_red52_cs_r3a009.bin…
16:24:47| Applet ID: 070410 1557 HANCXC1250562_DB2020_CSLOADER_R3A009
16:24:47| This is a CHIPSELECT loader
16:24:47| Activating loader…
16:24:47| Activating GDFS…
16:25:02| This loader is UNLOCKED
16:25:02| Backing up the GDFS…
16:25:04| Stated variables: 1410
16:25:08| Variables found: 869
16:25:10| Variables found: 439
16:25:10| Variables found: 102
16:25:10| Wrote backup to .\Backup\S500_35683301xxxxxx_GDFS_BACKUP.bin
16:25:10| GDFS was backed up successfully!
16:25:10| GDFS operation was successful
16:25:12| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
16:26:04| Shutting down…
16:26:13| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:26:13| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:26:44|
16:26:44| Attempting to open the interface…
16:26:44|
16:26:44| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:26:44| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:26:44| You have 30 seconds…
16:26:44|
16:26:51| Baseband ID: 9900
16:26:51| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:26:51| Phone name detected!
16:26:51|
16:26:51| Profiling SEMC phone…
16:26:51| Platform: DB2020
16:26:51| OTP CID: 51
16:26:51| EROM CID: 52
16:26:51| EROM Color: Red
16:26:51| IMEI: 35683301xxxxxx
16:26:51| Phone ID: S500
16:26:51| Region: AMERICA_2
16:26:51| CDA: CDA102765/76 R8A
16:26:51| Firmware Version: R6BC002
16:26:51| EROM: R3A022
16:26:51| Ready for operation!
16:34:58| After making any changes with FSX
16:34:58| you must press the ‘Shutdown’ button
16:35:08| After making any changes with FSX
16:35:08| you must press the ‘Shutdown’ button
16:44:25|
16:44:25| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
16:44:25| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
16:44:25| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
16:44:25|
16:44:25| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
16:44:26| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
16:44:26| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
16:44:26|
16:44:26| Sending db2020_cid52red_flash_r2a005.bin…
16:44:26| Applet ID: 061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
16:44:26| This is a FLASH loader
16:44:26| Now flashing firmware main…
16:44:26| Flashing c:\documents and settings\corvus\escritorio\w580_r6bc002_main_generic_la_red52\w580_r6bc002_main_generic_la_red52.mbn
16:44:26| Header type: BABE
16:44:26| 460 flashblocks
16:48:12| Finishing flash
16:48:12| Done flashing
16:48:12| Now flashing filesystem…
16:48:13| Flashing c:\documents and settings\corvus\escritorio\w580_r6bc002_fs_america_2_red53\w580_r6bc002_fs_america_2_red53.fbn
16:48:13| Header type: BABE
16:48:13| 209 flashblocks
16:48:13| Binary acknowledge failed with: 89
16:48:13| Failed
16:48:13| Binary acknowledge failed with: 68
16:48:13| Command: Error 0×68
16:48:13| Failed sending flashblock 1. Returnvalue 0×1CAE80C
16:48:13| Finishing flash
16:48:13| Binary acknowledge failed with: 02
16:48:13| Failed
16:48:13| Failed
16:53:43| Error: Flashing failed
16:53:43| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
CORVUS. See clearly what you are using
w580_r6bc002_fs_america_2_[b]red53[/b]
RED53 FS ?
No dude use RED52 AMERICA 2 FS.
And use America 2 CDA/Custpack.
Later you can download settings from sony ericsson website.
Hello Akshay,
I am interested in turning my s500 to w580 but i have a couple of questions.
First- Will all files from phone memory disappear?
Second- What FS should i download for example if i am living in Lithuania, Europe?
Thank you
I am sorry, i just noticed a link to the list of languages, forgive me for second question
only personal stuff goes.
sony ericsson stuff is put back again.
all s500 stuff will go.
w580 stuff will be put in..
make copy of m2 and phone memory…
And backup contacts with MyPhoneExplorer.
I need sum help… Which custpack should i choose.. I want to b able to put lotsa elves, patches, flash menus without needing to debrand again…
Im using R6BC002 main n FS. So i should use R6B custpack also right? And my language option is APAC
Im really sorry for askin too many questions.. But i want to make sure everything will go fine… Ive seen loads of cool patches for R8BA024. Now im bout to flash to R6BC002. That means i obviously cant use all those patches on my R6 rite? And if after flashing and all, if i update via seus it will be updated to R8? Please help….. 10x aloot mate…
You must use R8 to have elves on w580. CDA is not fw version dependent. You can’t use r8 patches on r6. SEUS updates the phone to cid53, you mustn’t use it!!
So if i flash my hp to R8 w580i, ill b able to use all R8 patches n elfs rite? Where can i get the R8 main?
All W580 – R8BA024 patches. Download main from http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/Firmware/W580/R8BA024/MAIN/W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.rar
Ok. Great.. 10x aloot.. One more question.. For the custpack it says R8A. But FS and Main are R8B.. Is it ok?
Hi there,
Everything worked perfectly but only when i start my phone the screen in blurry everything seems to be out of place…
What can i do?
I really dont want to damage my phone…
Ben.
reflash main and fs and cda again.
this time download main and fs from else where.
if problem presists then your original hardware was fautly…
this is 1st of its kind problem. we have never come across any such problem with any phone in years.
You can try installing different drivers, but the default ones should also work. Strange. I would now try to restore the phone to the one it was. Flash S500 fw back on it to see if it works that way. If not, probably hardware problem…
ok.. thankyou very much for the help… ill give it a try now… =]
where else can i get a different MAIN? because the link above only provides me with one main… =S
no.. =[ same happened again.. any ways i can restore back to the s500i again? =[
Nevermind its fine now =] it was the MAIN for some wierd reason downloaded one from different site and now its work perfectly! =] Thanks alot! This Flashing rocks! =]
Take Care!
Ben
same problem as BenBen. I tryed different main, FS and CDA files but everyone makes my screen blurry. Can you please tell me what files to use? Tnx
hmmmmm what’s up with all the phones then…
hmmm !!
well you can download fresh ones from this website.
register there first…
seusers.com
i have fixed it now
I tried like 100 different combinations to make it work.
Can the next one pls write here what MAIN, FS and CDA file he used
if somebody will have the same problem as I, the files that worked for me:
MAIN: W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
FS: W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_5_RED52.fbn
CDA: CDA102568/207
Does somebody have the files to downgrade it back to s500?
hi. i flashed my phone a while ago but now when i turn on my phone the phone turns on but the screen doesnt. i can still play the music player and the sound works fine. i just cant see anything on the screen as it does not turn on. my phone is s500i flashed to w580i. thanks alot bye.
sadas, you can get those files again in share2flash or sesuers etc.
ALI. May be your screen is now dead. And screen needs replacement.
Try to reflash back to S500 by reflashing main and fs and cda.
Then if all ok reflash back to w580
Hey there i’ce successfully flashed my s500i to w580i.. Lol… Im gona apply more patches later.. 10x aloot for yer tuts…
BTW i have one small problem… I used china FS and custom pack.. Some of the files life light effects, walkman skins are in chinese. And ive replaced my fonts wif SE font.. So now these are blank.. How can i rename em ?
hi. i took it to the Sony ericsson repair center but i dont know if they are going to fix it because i think i void the warrantly because of the flash. also do you have the 5500i main n fs n cust pack. thanks alot for the reply
share2flash is not working? Can somebody confirm?
RAM.I got better idea.
Reflash phone with generic FS such as ASIA LEVAN or CENT EUROPE and use GENRIC MAIN. and any god given cda/custpack
Ali. Chill. its free.
sadas. try here. sure will get.
seusers.com
if its only english language that you want, then get it from here only.
http://sek750.extra.hu/letoltes/?path=./
also why is not ensips mirko folder not working ?
Hey there, i cant find any Central europe R6 CDA…. Help plss.
RAM use any CDA. As you use english.
FS and CDA should not matter for us English users.
well i don’t care at all, we guys always use some FS and CDA. LOL !!
but for non-english people it matters.
use any CENT_EUROPE cda. nothing like R6 or R8.
does not matter.
Anyone tried flashing w580 to w910?
its not possible.
as they are different platform.
different hardware.
Oh right!
Found it now…
DB 2020 and DB 3150.
Stupid question.
Here’s 1 more: Is there anyway to add walkman 3.0 on w580?
Theoretically its possible.
but it will take lot of time to create such a babe flash. lots of ARM programming..
its a waste of time to do.
but people have make babe flash for Converting music player to Walkman 1.4
Walkman 3.0 is a long long way.
the program is not working
First install USB Flash drivers, and better use Wundows XP.
heyyy….is there ne way out of crossflashing 2mp cyber shot to walkman cybershot fon???????
2mp Cyber-shot… well K550 can be crossflashed to W610, though it is not a pretty good camera phone, cyber-shot was only a marketing idea. There are no other cyber-shot -> walkman conversions AFAIK.
Ive just flashed my sons s500i to w580 but its still locked to o2 no other sim works any ideas much appreciated.
forgot to say apart from being locked everything else works perfect thanks
good then
now unlock the phone.
we have a tutorial to unlock phones.. check out.
it will start after unlocking.
Great s500 to w580 works ! To get rid of Radio and Fitness apps easily just flash the s500 menu.ml (easier than modding the w580 menu). Then use SETool Lite to get rid of the extra java apps.
Does anyone know why after the flash fast forward and pause is not working when playing videos ? This is before any patches are applied.
yeah good idea.
is it ? try to reflash again.
everything should work well actually.
hi Aksyay,
i have s500 cid53, i want walkman of w580i on my phone. please help me, what can i do ?
i am having no idea. I’ll be so thankful to you if you provid me the link for the files required in the process.
And i don’t know where to download jdflasher and how to use that.
please help me. reply .
bye
sorry for the misspelled name.. Akshay
You can do it, but this tutorial won’t work. First download FAR Manager, then install JDFlasher in it. Find everything at seflashing.extra.hu. Get CID53 firmwares from share2flash.com or seusers.com. Check them with babeck.
If everything is ok, start FAR Manager. Press Alt+F1, select just da flasher.Select DB2020 script, DCU-60 cable, and the highest speed. Hit enter. Then Go into oflash. On the other panel, select your mbn and fbn files and copy them over. Then you can go up (..) and disconnect the phone, reinsert battery. Get a custpack from the internet, and upload it to the phone in ofs mode.
That’s the trick.
Heey, I’ve flashed my S500 to the W580. But now the whole screen is strechted out, I can hardly read anything. How can I fix this?
Thank you!
Peti, thanks for the help. I did as you suggested and downloaded main and fs files cid53, CDA and
FAR manager+JD Flasher.
Every thing was going fine except when i click copy files and click “yeah ! flash it” It gives an error
“Put Files(putfile(putfile_flash(flashbabe(header(send header error 1B)))))”
i don’t understand, what to do now ! please help me .. screenshot please check here
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/karanSahu/S500iFlashinToW580i/photo#5217686340238262018
@Brennan: use a different firmware, R8BB or BE or something.
@karan: That means the firmware you have is bad. Try a different one.
Alright, thank you very much! My phone is now flashed to w580 and it’s not blurry anymore. But now I have another serious problem. My S500 was simlock free, but now I flashed it to the w580, my cellphone is now simlocked. I followed the tutorial TWICE! And it toke much time. But it didn’t work… PLEASE how can I remove the simlock!!??
THANK YOU!!
thanks peti. I’ll try different firware. .. reply soon
Dear peti,
Thanks for helping me but another failure ! I downloaded new firmware ie.
W580_R8BE001_FS_APAC_RED53.fbn &
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED53.mbn
I downloaded FAR+jdflahser from the link mention in the akshay post of jdflahser(flashing).
The same error occurring. tried restarting system but no success. I am giving here the steps which i followed :
1-> Start FAR
2-> press Alt+F1
3-> click Just Da Flasher
4->script=db2020, port= DCU60,speed=921600
5-> click Jump down into a large rabit-hole.
6-> shutdown phone, press c button connected phone.
7-> Far recognize my phone and gives two optoin ie,
>>oflash
>>ofs
8->enter oflash by double clicking.
9->On the right hand side browse the firmware
10-> Selected the main.mbn or FS.fbn and pressed F5 then click yeh flash it.
11-> The error comes on red box “Put Files(putfile(putfile_flash(flashbabe(header(send header error 1B)))))”
Peti, i couldn’t found R8BB firmware but i able to new firmware R8BE which didn’t worked for me.
Please help me…
Thanks again.
Pretty bad. :S
Try this: http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=28828
And get the newest JDFlasher from seflashing.extra.hu.
hi. me again lol. i flashed my s500i here b4. b4 i broke it lol aye if any1 can do me a favour n tell me where to get a firmware for hong kong language for my new phone,,,ittt would beee great guys or girls. thanks My model is : LG ku990 or also knows as Viewty
This is a Sony Ericsson Flashing page. LG is not really supported here. Besides share2flash.com only has FW’s for LG U series.
Hello Akshay ….
hope u remember me … well lifez busy nowadays … especially after getting the job …
How r u buddy ??
Well need ur help …
I cross flashed my friends S500i to W580i and it was a success. Then i changed the acoustics to w880i drivers. Since then , the sound is not working properly.
Here are the errors
## once when the phone is flipped up , the sound sometimes play … ( can be heard outside)
## when calls come, no ringing sound ..
## sometimes even the speaker is not working …
I don know y … u have the stock w580i drivers ??
Or what may be the error??
My friend wants me to revert it back to s500I ..
Can u provide the links for s500i FS and MAIN and also CUSTPACK . ??
Please do reply …
thanks n regards
kelvin
My phone language is now English but I prefer the language Dutch (country: Netherlands). Where can I find this main and fs? And do I have to flash it again to get that language?
thank you~!
Kelvin .. yeah
tomorrow i will
till then check out download page at this site.
it has links.
Brennan, download FS that has your language.
see this list here
http://www.topsony.com/forum/cmps_index.php?page=info_lenguaje
then download it from ESINPS or SEUSERS.com
hello Akshay ..
thanks a lot for the prompt reply ..
I have the following FS,MAIN and cust_pack
S500_R6BC002_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED52.fbn
S500_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52.mbn
(could not find GENERIC_LA .mbn file )
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_2_R8A_GENERIC_CENT_EUROPE (cust pack)
Are these Ok ???
I also want the orginal W80i sound drivers …
just wanna try them … as the w880i drivers only caused the problems I mentioned ..
I think since w880i is a candy bar phone and s50i is a flip model, the way the sound files work could be different … just a wild guess ….
( since sometimes by flipping the phone, sound started to come out .. of the speakers .. also the same for calls and ring tones)
Could u pls giv me the link to w580 org sound files ..??
and r the above files OK ?? so that I can try a revert back to s500i …
thanks
Kelvin.
sorry buddy …
in the above post ..
w80i >>> i meant w580i ..
s50i >>> i meant s500i …
silly typing mistakes …
sorry ..
hi hi
regards
kelvin
If you reflash FS, they will be the original drivers. If I were you, I’d just reflash a W580 FS to have its drivers. By the way, you can get all files, including drivers from sek750.extra.hu – downloading – directory files.
The candy bar vs flip is not a wild guess, by the way, though I never checked the differences in their files, never needed a flip model.
Besides having a W580 has the advantage of elves.
hai Peti
thanks a lot for the comments
Well my friend was telling me that he wanted the S500i files instead of W580i … thats y i am lookin 4 s500i FS and MAIN …
Will be above files which I have mentioned in the 2nd last post be fine ???
They are fine, but still it is stoopid to crossflash a W580 to S500, lose many functions.
hai Peti
waz the difference between a
S500_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52.mbn
and
S500_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
what does LA & LY stand for ??
Whats difference is there in these two files ???
thanks
kelvin
I don’t know. XD
But they are generic, can be used in any region.
How can I remove the simlock of my Sony Ericsson W580? It was a S500 but I had flashed it to the W580. My S500 had no simlock but now I flashed the phone and now it has a simlock.. I’ve followed the tutorial on this site TWICE, but it didn;t work:(
PLEASE HELP!
thankyou
here follow this to unlock, remove sim lock
http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/tutorials/unlock-db2020-se-phones/
well i followed the steps
Peti
Jun 30 at 11:20
and all worked sucessfully, no probs at all
Thanks heaps
I’ve already done that 2 times… but it doesn’t work..
@Brennan: now why not tell what you did exactly?
THANKS
:D
I have doubts regarding FS and custompack. i have choosen these two for FS and custompack.
W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_5_RED52
w580_HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_13_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_4
I am from India and i want english language. Hope these two are good. How can one select the custompack? I know FS is selected on the basis of language. But wat abt custompacks. Which is the best one in both FS and custompack? Hope to get reply from soon
yeah its ok
any combo will do for english.
heyyy…..can i increase the message memory of my w580i?????
any way??????????
remember i am having CID:53
that’s not possible.
as its physical capacity.
thnkss akshay nw i wont ask dis ne mor cuz i got the ans from the master!!!
22:01:01| OTP CID: 51
22:01:01| EROM CID: 53
My cid is 53 not 51 or 52 so it obvi doesnt work because it says phone not supported wot do i do ?
Use JDFlasher to flash CID 53 firmwares on.
heyy…still theres no way out for patching w580i????
like i wanna apply elves….any way out??
oops….i for got to mention…w580i wid CID:53
Not yet, CID 53 is still not patchable. (waiting for den_po. XD)
i have no idea where to download jd flasher and wot to do is there any tutorials or anything
does this flashing switch off the side LED ’s ? if not how can i swtch off the LED’s on the side ?
@sagar: There are tutorials on this site… -.-
@jane: it shouldn’t. Change lighteffects to do it. I don’t know how to, never had such a phone.
Hello all!
I’ve done everything here described but my phone has still locked sim-card. Please help!
Look for “Free Unlock” on the site.
Hey all, I need a little help…
I live in the Netherlands (Europe_3) and I know have the following files:
MAIN: W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
FS: W580_R8BE001_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52
CUST: That’s my problem, wich one should I use?
And are the MAIN and FS correct?
Sorry, now I have:
MAIN: W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
FS: W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52
CUST: Still dont have a clue wich one I need.
Try this: http://www.esnips.com/doc/a0ca8881-f119-4eb1-bf3b-dff57d5c521d/w580-custompacks(All-In-One)
Look for a EUROPE_3 custpack.
Thanks!
But I already checked that one, but the only Europe file in there is this one: W580i_CDA102568_2_R8A_GENERIC_CENT_EUROPE
And I need a Europe_3 right?
And I can’t use this one, because it’s not for a W580i?
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3
The second should work, any DB2020 custpack will do.
Alright thanks alot!
I’m going to try flashing it now than, wish me luck
MAIN: W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
FS: W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52
CUST: HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3
Btw, just wondering, how can you see that a custpack is a DB2020 pack? Because it’s not in the name?
I hope that’s not a stupid question ^^
You got me there. XD
Hmm. When you download it, you should see.
It worked like a charm mate!
It always does.
hi, im really scared ive broke my phone im using: W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
W580_R8BE001_FS_S_E_EUROPE_RED52.fbn and custom pack HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_3_R9A_GENERIC_S_E_EUROPE for so reason i get configuration error please, contact your network operator or service centre. Ive followed the tutorial. I have no idea whats wrong. Please someone help!!
It’s because you didn’t customize it all right. Extraxt the custpack (zip or rar file), and upload its content to the phone’s FS, tpa in custpack -> tpa on phone. (Or use the own custpack method in the tutorial.)
Does your custpack have customize.xml?
i dont know i downloaded it from the link above. Should i find another from somewhere else and try?
Will this work? http://walkmans.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/techno-clouds-qvga-pack/
Will this work if i have xs++ on my desktop and the own_custpack file on the desktop with the tpa>preset>custom. Just noticed yes it does have customize.xml
ignor about the walkmans one dont think its the right thing
ive just noticed when i flash the firmwares xs++ says it cannot open the files, i hadnt noticed before because it says Flashing successful underneath. Also flashing only took 20 secs if that
So many comments.
That walkmans thing is a walkman skin (and menu IIRC), no custpack; did you extract the firmwares or tried to flash RAR or ZIP files? :O
i extracted them using win rar
Was the mbn the main and the fbn the fs? Are the CID numbers correct?
How do i know what the CID numbers are?
When you connect to XS++, it writes EROM CID: … there, that must match the one in the file name, like “RED52″.
Yeh my EROM CID is RED52 and the Main and FS firmwares im trying to use end in RED52.
I was just wondering, due to the fact the flashing hasnt worked but i think the customizing pack has, could you give me a link to a S500i customizing pack i can use? i dont know if this will work or even makes sense to experienced er.. “flashers” though. Im in England, Uk and on the orange network. Thanks
* i thought using w580i custom pack when the phone still thinks its a s500i my be why im getting that config. error msg
Any DB2020 phone’s custpack will do.
so it isn’t that. :S
damn it! I really need to fix my phone but i dont know why it wont work?
Customize it with XS++, and select K800 in it.
i downloaded the america FS, wil it work in australia?
Any FS works anywhere. The point of regions is having languages. In Australia you use English, so then you can use any fs, as that is included in all of them.
It has sort of worked, when it comes on, i thought it had worked but when i select menu it says config. error etc
Didn’t you delete your menu.ml / layout.xml / customize.xml by any chance?
i tried to change the menu and something happened to the menu.ml i think
i followed a tuturial on youtube and went to fsx on xs++ and went to menu and add other files. but it didnt work it came up with the error msg so i deleted them againg leaving the menu.ml but it was still showing me the msg
Backup your contacts, reflash fs, add custpack.
remember when i flash it cant find files, (about 18 comments up)
This is what i get:
18:58:04| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
18:58:04| Executed on Microsoft Windows Vista
18:59:27|
18:59:27| Attempting to open the interface…
18:59:27|
18:59:27| TURN OFF PHONE!
18:59:27| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
18:59:27| You have 30 seconds…
18:59:27|
18:59:31| Baseband ID: 9900
18:59:31| Protocol Version: 3.1
18:59:31| Phone name detected!
18:59:31|
18:59:31| Profiling SEMC phone…
18:59:31| Platform: DB2020
18:59:31| OTP CID: 51
18:59:31| EROM CID: 52
18:59:31| EROM Color: Red
18:59:31| IMEI: 35908501xxxxxx
18:59:31| Phone ID: S500
18:59:31| Region: APAC
18:59:31| CDA: CDA102765/85 R4A
18:59:31| Firmware Version: R8BA024
18:59:31| EROM: R3A022
18:59:31| Ready for operation!
18:59:58|
18:59:58| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
18:59:58| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
18:59:58| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
18:59:58|
18:59:58| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
18:59:58| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
18:59:58| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
18:59:58|
18:59:58| Sending db2020_cid52red_flash_r2a005.bin…
18:59:59| Applet ID: 061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
18:59:59| This is a FLASH loader
18:59:59| Now flashing filesystem…
18:59:59| Cannot open c:\users\luke\desktop\xs++\s500_r8ba024_fs_anz_red52.fbn
18:59:59| Finishing flash
18:59:59| Done flashing
18:59:59| Flashing was successful
19:00:01| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
I used an s500 fs cuz i just want my phone back!! but it does it with all fs and main but not for custom
I’m not totally sure, but almost, that it’s because of Windows Vista, you forgot to tell, didn’t you?…
I think it is probably a security restriction, maybe running XS++ as admin (right click on it and so…) will fix the prob. If not, I can only suggest WinXP SP3.
how do you load the flash drivers onto computer cos mine comes up with a error
what custom pack to i download for australian virgin moble
1. there’s a tutorial for that on the site.
2. practically any region is ok, you only use English, which is integrated in all of them.
I tried to follow the first step, by backing up my GDFS, i tried to connect it onto XS++ but it kept on saying “Error: Cannot open phone communication port” .. I want to back it up first before I continue with the flashing and customization. So, what should I do? I’m still noob at this, sorry yea. XPP
Thanks, Finally worked youve been a great help, so simple yet i probably would never have thought of it. Thanks
@burger: installed flash drivers?
HELP
while i was flashing it came around to do the file system and it said FAILED! and it has just stopped how can i get my phone back to it’s original because i just got it and i don’t want to be not able to use it, please please help me some one. HELP!
can i still get it back?!!!
First off I wanna say thank you for this post it is incredibly useful and very appreciated. I have a problem though when I want to back up my GDF files, I notice you said my phone should say on XS++ CID 52 or 51 but mine says 53. What do you recommend I do? Thank You
Ive crossflashed it successfully (thanx Peti) how do you turn the step counter off cos i looked everywhere and cant find it + My flash menus dont come up with the themes they were paired with.
PLEASE HELP Thanx
Soz forgot also that my model still says S500 and there is only radio in the service menu
@justin: you mean it’s not starting? Try accessing FS again, then try reflashing main.
Besides you’ll have to use JDFlasher to flash it.
I don’t know about the step counter, never had such a phone. Themes… I’ll write a tutorial. 
If it is still S500, it means you haven’t flashed FS. 
@Emen: you can’t backup GDFS then, have to risk it.
@Ryan:
i i flashed the main and the american fs which i attempted to add but when i tried to start phone it wouldnt so i re-flashed the main only and customized the “custpack” with W2 skins, a folder with 2 XMLs and about 10 .itm files i think + the flash desktop folder with a flash menu which doesnt show up anyway
Also can you provide me with a link for a vid tutorial on how to flash main, fs and custpack
There is such a video in the seflashing.4shared.com directory.
WTF the whole screen is fucked it is all out of shape and the colour is retarded pplease help or send me link for s500 main and fs again
PLEASE I NEED HELP URGENT
Ever heard of a function called search? Use R8BE001 main to avoid that problem.
No offence but i am about to die do u hav a link for it
wold it work cos could not find a R8 ANZ FS
it didnt work it still comes up retarded
PLEASE JUST TELL ME HOW TO CHANGE IT BACK TO A S500 PLEASE
@ryan
Get a S500i MAIN and FS and CustPack and flash it in like you did with the W580 procedure, except use those files in your selection.
Get your MAIN & FS here
http://www.esnips.com/web/mirko750-firmware
hey ryan, first download the main, fs and custpack for s500. U can check out the download section. Akshayy has specified a few links for your firmwares. And follow the same procedure as said above, just use s500 files instead of 580.
k i used R6BE001 main and fs(ANZ) with a ANZ own_custpack and fine except the screen colours and size. I could not use the R8BE001 cos could not find an ANZ FS for R8B so hav u got any other ideas. (I appreciate the time u spend writing back thank u)
hey ryan pls check out sek750extra site. The link is in download section. Ur specified firmware and main is availablee
Just the main should be R8BE001. FS can be else.
How many comments. …
I tried that. I flashed a s500anz fs and main and it still came up with retatrded sized screen
Use a different firmware, try till it’s ok…
OMG!!!HELPPPP=( peti: i tried flashing R8BA024 version of main and fs, everything is still majorly screwed. the screen appears still strecthed with black lines running thru,. I also forgot to mention that im running xs++ on vista.. i tried running as admin and even changed compatiilty to xp sp2. and re-flashed. No Luck whatsoever, Please help me, i need to fix this, i just neeed a working phone , By the way, the phone still says config error, thanks again
latest modding code:
22:36:41| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
22:36:41| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
22:36:49|
22:36:49| Attempting to open the interface…
22:36:49|
22:36:49| TURN OFF PHONE!
22:36:49| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
22:36:49| You have 30 seconds…
22:36:49|
22:36:55| Baseband ID: 9900
22:36:55| Protocol Version: 3.1
22:36:55| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)
22:36:55| …using GDFS name
22:36:55|
22:36:55| Profiling SEMC phone…
22:36:55| Platform: DB2020
22:36:55| OTP CID: 51
22:36:55| EROM CID: 52
22:36:55| EROM Color: Red
22:36:55| IMEI: 35344702xxxxxx
22:36:55| Phone ID: W580
22:36:55| Region: APAC
22:36:55| CDA: CDA102765/85 R4A
22:36:55| Firmware Version: R8BE001
22:36:55| EROM: R3A022
22:36:55| Ready for operation!
22:37:03| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~
22:37:03| Custpack: AMERICA_2 (CDA102460/101) (K510)
22:37:03| Generic(non-branded) custpack: Yes
22:37:03| Allowed languages: en, pb, xl,
22:37:03| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
22:37:27| ~~~~~~~~~~ Custpack information ~~~~~~~~~~
22:37:27| Custpack: THAI (CDA102418/102) (W900)
22:37:27| Generic(non-branded) custpack: Yes
22:37:27| Allowed languages: en, th,
22:37:27| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
22:37:47|
22:37:47| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
22:37:47| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
22:37:47| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
22:37:47|
22:37:47| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
22:37:48| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
22:37:48| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
22:37:48|
22:37:48| Sending db2020_cid52red_flash_r2a005.bin…
22:37:48| Applet ID: 061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
22:37:48| This is a FLASH loader
22:37:48| Now flashing firmware main…
22:37:48| Flashing c:\users\sheron\desktop\3rdflashr8ba024\w580_r8ba024_main_generic_la_red52.mbn
22:37:48| Header type: BABE
22:37:48| 460 flashblocks
22:41:37| Finishing flash
22:41:37| Done flashing
22:41:37| Now flashing filesystem…
22:41:37| Flashing c:\users\sheron\desktop\3rdflashr8ba024\w580_r8ba024_fs_america_1_red52.fbn
22:41:37| Header type: BABE
22:41:37| 209 flashblocks
22:43:22| Finishing flash
22:43:22| Done flashing
22:43:22|
22:43:22| Sending db2020_red52_cs_r3a009.bin…
22:43:24| Applet ID: 070410 1557 HANCXC1250562_DB2020_CSLOADER_R3A009
22:43:24| This is a CHIPSELECT loader
22:43:24| Activating loader…
22:43:24| Activating GDFS…
22:44:02| This loader is UNLOCKED
22:44:02| Success! CS-loader has been unlocked!
22:44:02| Uploading customization files to phone…
22:44:02| Uploading /files_to_upload to phone…
22:44:02| Sending shutdown command to phone…
22:44:02| Customizing was SUCCESSFUL!
22:44:03| Disconnecting phone…
22:44:03| You may now unplug your phone.
22:44:03| Flashing was successful
22:44:05| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
Soz every body I used R8BA024 instead of R8BE001 but where can i find the fs and main for ANZ
@Phil: Vista is bad. It’s strange that your IMEI phone name is Null. Imei doesn’t change while flashing. Use R8BE something to flash MAIN and FS too.
@Ryan: topse, seusers, topsony, 4shared, google.
i hv a question2 ask …b4 my question thx4 givin tutorials…i successfully flashed my whole w580i…n change it 2 vista…n nw i 1 2 put elfpack to it…prob is i don knw really how…can u make a tutorial on tat ? o can u teach me here?
by the way…if can,try nake a tutorial by using xs++ , o setool…i hate FAR manager…cos it makes me flashed my phone twice…
tq
Yo!
First of all tnx for the awesome guide!!! It was really easy for a noob like me to flash my s500 to w580
However i still have 1 thing that i dont know:
at cust pack part i made my mind to add some flash lite themes (like the popular ones on the youtube: lava, breakbeat, walkwomen, grouped) and when i change the themes settings to one of these, everything applying perfectly, only the cell phone’s menu remain as it was. Nothing like icons in 1 row, or a dancing girl on the screen at the menu screen
Can you give me any solution/hint for this very tiny problem plz?:)
Cheers
(Tényleg köszi
Do you upload swf files?
)
(nincs mit.
when it says this wat do i do pz help..!!!!
14:53:37| Header type: Unknown/damaged
14:53:37| 5 flashblocks
14:53:37| Binary acknowledge failed with: 89
14:53:37| Failed
14:53:37| Binary acknowledge failed with: 68
14:53:37| Command: Error 0×68
14:53:37| Failed sending flashblock 1. Returnvalue 0×159E80C
14:53:37| Finishing flash
14:53:38| Binary acknowledge failed with: 02
14:53:38| Failed
14:53:38| Failed
please try other firmware.
download from else where.
seems the firmware is corrupt .
Hi, im not getting a new phone yet, but when i get a new one is it legal to sell my s500i flashed to a w580i phone on eBay or any other sites like that? Thanks
Yes or No?
hi, i just attempted to flash my phone and its really weird. it starts up and the picture is all strethes. i was wondering how i can get back to the original form s500i. im really scared.
hi, i just attempted to flash my phone and its really weird. it starts up and the picture is all strethed. i was wondering how i can get back to the original form s500i. im really scared.
posted twice sorry.
I have S500_R8BA024_FS_ANZ_RED52 and
S500_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LY_RED52
If i flashed these two would my phone be back to s500i? or do i need something else?
good guy !
use R8BExxx something R6BC002 is bad.
Search for R8BE001 and R8BE002 on ESNIPS or 4ShARED using search in websites.
Luke its legal.
okay. thank you!
what about R8BA024? Is that good?
thnx good guy
no ! that too won’t work
yay its back to s500i now thanks akshay
but my phone was locked to virgin now that ive flashed it , its unlocked now?
no its not
flash back agian to w580
use R8BE001 then unlock it using unlock tutorial
Thanks Akshay!
Arkshay need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! plaz urgent! i dunno what to do i just used the w580_r6bc002_main_ generic_la_red52 and the fs w580_r6bc002_fs_america_1_red52 but i dunno what is the custom pack i am supposed to use! plz plz help i get a config error saying to locate my service provider, i have tried many times but i just can´t do it! im about to take some bunch of hair out of my head! plz help me dude
hi there..i have a question b4 i start to flash my phone,..
the line of the phone, it will affect?..
23:07:37|
23:07:37| Sending db2020_cid01_prodid_p3j.bin…
23:07:37| Applet ID: 070129 0950 NGUCXC1250330_DB2020_PRODUCTIONIDLOADER_P3J
23:07:37| This is a PRODUCTION_ID loader
23:07:37|
23:07:37| Sending db2020_mem_patcher_cid52_r2a006.bin…
23:07:38| Applet ID: 061205 1523 HANCXC9876543210_DB2020_MEM_PATCHER_R2A006 0
23:07:38| This is a MEM_PATCHER loader
23:07:38|
23:07:38| Sending db2020_cid52red_flash_r2a005.bin…
23:07:38| Applet ID: 061201 1314 HANCXC1329129_DB2020_FLASHLOADER_R2A005
23:07:38| This is a FLASH loader
23:07:38| Now flashing firmware main…
23:07:39| Flashing c:\documents and settings\dave\desktop\w580_r6bc002_main_generic_la_red52\w580_r6bc002_main_generic_la_red52.mbn
23:07:39| Header type: BABE
23:07:39| 460 flashblocks
23:08:52| Binary acknowledge failed with: 89
23:08:52| Failed
23:08:53| Binary acknowledge failed with: 68
23:08:53| Command: Error 0×68
23:08:53| Failed sending flashblock 149. Returnvalue 0×0
23:08:53| Finishing flash
23:08:54| Binary acknowledge failed with: 02
23:08:54| Failed
23:08:54| Failed
im just stuck on that part..nothing follows..what should i do?..im trying to push the “STOP” button and it says “..it may damage ur phone..”
is it ok to stop that and try ur tutorial procedure again?..HELP!HELP!HELP!. im scared to damage my fon..
find CDA here
http://www.esnips.com/web/CUSTOMPACKS
shame_on_you
what’s the prob… do things properly man.. read things again
you forgot to post if your phone is CID53.
My screen resolution is screwed up, its kinda stretched upwards, ANy way to fix it?
I need w580 fs for croatia i don t know what do i download europ 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 help please
hi Akshay,
i have successfully flashed CID 53 s500 to w580i using your and peti’s great help.
Now, i was thinking if i can do some more modification in phone(w580i flashed) , things like changing themes , flash menus or anything new..
Really appreciate your efforts.. Great !! God bless you
Hey Akshayy im back lol
can u get powerdown and normal light effects and moving walkman skins on a S500@W580 since the keypad lights are different
@karan
U should not hav used the CID 53. To upload stuff to phone. U must use JD FLASHER
Is it worth it flashing your phone to w580i? or would it be better to just keep it at s500i
@sherry
flashing to w580 is much better!
well thats according to me!
but frankly u will be getting walkman thing!
nothing else!
BUT AS I AM BIG FOND OF MUZIK..I WOULD RECCOMEND U TO GO FR IT!
hahha ok thanks bhuvan
n_n
im flashing mine right now.. but the custpack thing..its really o_O’ slow
mines just stopped T_T
and im really worried and im not sure if i can stop it without anything happeningg
OMG thx so much akshayy for doing this
i sucessfully flashed my phone and i love it!!!
thankyou guys so muchh!!
argh! help!
when trying to back up my s500i it says this:
16:26:35| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:26:35| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:27:58|
16:27:58| Attempting to open the interface…
16:27:58|
16:27:58| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:27:58| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:27:58| You have 30 seconds…
16:27:58|
16:28:08| Did not receive 0×5a. Continuing
And then XS++ crashes :/
@Hezza
strange!!
bt u are trying to backup gdfs…then try se tool!
does ur pc connects to SEMC FLASH DEVICE???
installed driver?
@sherry
u liked w580???
@bhuvan
Yes im trying to backup gdfs im really new with all this flashing stuff. Yep it connects to semc flash device and the driver is installed BUT IT KEEPS COMING UP WITH: ‘Did not receive 0×5a. Continuing’ Please Help!
@Hezza
ohk
dont worry
try se tool!
@bhuvan
can you link me to it? i cant find the right one.
please help i flash my se s500i to w580i and when I turn it on it says ‘inser correct SIM card’
please help!!!!!
@Hezza
look in our file base…simple!
@help please
uploded the right region cust pack???
search the right one on google
hey my phone can’t detected by x++ please help me w700
hey my phone can’t detected by x++ please help me w700
21:44:21| Attempting to open the interface…
21:44:21|
21:44:21| TURN OFF PHONE!
21:44:21| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
21:44:21| You have 30 seconds…
21:44:21|
21:44:51| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
21:44:53| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
21:45:09| Shutting down…
21:48:33| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
21:48:33| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
21:48:44|
21:48:44| Attempting to open the interface…
21:48:44|
21:48:44| TURN OFF PHONE!
21:48:44| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
21:48:44| You have 30 seconds…
21:48:44|
21:49:14| Error: Cannot open phone communication port
21:49:16| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
Hey
can u get powerdown and normal light effects and moving walkman skins on a S500@W580 since the keypad lights are different
i did not understand your request. i don’t have a S500i, so i would have have that much. You would do much better asking a forum like se-nse.
hey im using _tmp_W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.
W580_R8BE001_FS_APAC_RED53.
im afraid that it will not work.
the red 52 and 53 stuff what is that mean.
i looked and read every single comment to figure out which should i use and notice that every one use the same red 52 for main and so the next one.
so is it safe?
dude, what’s your phone’s CID ??
If your phone is CID52 then use both FS and MAIN 52.
If your phone is CID53 then use 53 firmwares.
Bec careful, else phone will crash.
You can get firmwares from esnips.com mirko750 folder.
you should google search that folder name in esnips.com
Hi Akshay,i m from Malaysia and i hav no idea to chose main,fs and CDA. Wats combination to hav chinese and english languages for sms?
you should use chinese fs and chinese main. then. for china complete support.
but y i cant chose chinese as phone language?
i m using
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_CHINA_LA_RED52.mbn
W580_R6BC002_FS_APAC_RED52.fbn
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_101_R8A_GENERIC_APAC.zip(CDA)
Soli bcoz me noob…
Plz Help…
soli,another q again
if i use
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_CHINA_LA_RED52.mbn
W580_R6BC002_FS_CHINA_RED52.fbn
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_108_R8A_GENERIC_CHINA.zip(CDA)
can o nt?
phone language only shows ‘according to SIM’ and ‘english’
@tenz
get the correct cda for ur language
my fone cid is 52.
i tried to find the correct language for my phone.
so i use red52 for main generic but the secong one i use 53.
but i didnt flash my phone yet in case it didnt work.
so i asking for ur opinion.
i think my pfone use R8BE001 software version.
but i downloaded W580_R6BC002_FS_APAC_RED52.rar for the languade.
can it works?
use together cid:52…dont go for cid:53….as ull not be able to patch ur fone!
yup…language thing will work…give a try….other wise…go for the suiting one
and one more thing.
can i use different software version?
say my phone software version is R8BE001
but i use R6BC002 for the language.
should i download main and fs with the same version or what?
@matt….ull have to use to same version together!
bt ya….u can use other version fies as backup!
but im still afraid to flash my fone and btw i use asia for the custpack/
im live in us but im boring with the same thing on my phone so i thought i wanna use something new.
so asia would work huh?
@matt
cda makes up network settings!lol
so go for us one only
secondly if u follow the tutorials given here correctly….then nothing wud happen!
at a time i was too noob like u!
can i do a cross flash on far manger?
Hi Akshay
I am from Hungary and i have a problem with my SE K550i
I want to flash it because i want flash theme.
I tried XS++ or Far manager
but I cant do it.
my phone is CID53
I know I have to try the K550i softwer to W610i
Please help me if you know
and sorry my poor English =]=]
write back =]
Kitti
@dillanmac3
yup…its simply like re flashing ur fone wid some other firmware
@Mészáros Kitti
dont worry….crossflash using jd flasher!
hello
i hav three queries:
1. My phone is CID 53. Will XS++ flash it still?
2. My MAIN and FS files are:
i)W580_R8BA024_FS_AMERICA_2_RED52.fbn
ii)W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
are these still ok to use?
3. I have never heard of Customisation packs
but i do have a TPA file i hav. is that a customization pack ? 
thanks. merry Christmas evry1. =]
if i hav RED53 files, can i flash my s500 (CID53) in SE2Tool lite? or MUST i use a JDflasher/FARmanager tutorial?
W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn
W580_R6BC002_FS_APAC_RED52.fbn
is this correct??
can i flash my phone now???
hey guys i was wondering.. once you’ve flashed the phone OS to W580 does the phone lose the settings for the light effects?
@Luke H
1…no…use jd flasher as substitute!
2…yup…d combination is ok…but choose acc to ur region
secondly…its not the latest…latest is rb6c001…rest up to u!
cust pack…ull have to find one acc to ur region…search on google!
@LH
which e rom u gt???is that cid:53???
well…in crossflashing…use xs++[cid:53 not supported] or jd flasher which supports all!
@matt
yup…choose cda files too which suits ur region
@miku
no!
hey i flashed mine and it came up with a few flaws.
1. Says no sim in phone, happens rarely
2. the LEDs Always stay yellow after exiting Walkman
3. The walkman visulaser goes mental over the screen
4. and Some times my walkman screen comes up as my write message so i write on my walkman skin
How can i fix?
hey can anyone help me with my s500i
it started to get weird yesterday it wont turn on but i have full battery and it flashes like 6 times when i press the on button. and i cant use xs++ and setool2 lite 1.08 does anyone have solution for me where my computer can recognize my s500i.
and i already tried the hold 2 and 5 button and connect doesnt respond
it does make a sound when i put the usb cable in but i dont see anything about new hardware fund or something like that?
so can anyone plz plz help me
thnx in advance
@ryan
dat sim thing is hardware fault!
leds light…its all the programming of the flash diles which controls the light effect with coordination of themes!so not related to flasheng…using other themes…will not let i go dis way
walkman visualizr goes mental???im nt gtting u!
the last query…yup..many tymes happens wid me too!i too gt w580…better restart the fone..it will be solved!
@faya_daus
get the gordons gate driver from our file base…install it…and den connect ur device!pc will definately say”new hardware found”
and no need of 2+5 thing…cuz its for e rom repairing…u dont need it…cuz no red light blinking!u only need re flashing
wHAT is the gordon gate driver cos i hav the same problem with my K800 and is doesnt connect to setool and yes i has other installed drivers
@ryan
its the step to step installation program of flash drivers!
get it from file base
what is cda??
where can i get one?
and i thik i have everything i needed to flash my phone.
i download 3 of em.
CDA contains customization information, relates to region and settings forced by operator. In generic CDA nothing is forced, all options are open, all features are enabled.
Hey…
I tried flashing my phone i did all the right things but when i start it says my phones not compatible… i have the s500i?? can some one help??
email me plz
bardyou7@hotmail.com
Strangely when i use the custom packs the screen resolution seems to be stretched, is there any way to fix that?
Micheal, can you try to re-flash again ??? the main and fs and cda.
Woodie, you should use R8BE001 firmware to get rid of that problem.
EUREKA! Thanks a whole lot it works.
Hey any1 lol. i hav another problem with my w580@s500. when it is in stand by, A green light on the left side shows up. even wen the phone is off but the battery is in it, it still lights up … EVEN WHEN ITS OFF??. so is it somethin i should b worried about or somethin wrong withit. I appreciate ur time, Thanx
@Ryan
well nothing is wrong!
but this is something unusual….reflash with other fs and main
kk but its bin flashed 4 like 8 months and it just started doin it
may be some settings changed in the phone due to some action/trigger.
that is wat i was thinking because i went 2 da beach and i thought i got a piece of sand in it so i tried gettin it out with needle but after i pushed it i realised that it was some sort of button. it was just above the “2″ key inside the phone.
Ryan
@Ryan
even i got w580/…but hearing that first time!!!
well..is it sorted out now?
Ye actually it was green last night and i turned my phone off and this mornin it was fine so i must go away after 36 hours or somethin. by the way do u has msn
ps does XS++ run on Windows 7 BETA
@ Ryan
dont kno…it should
as windows 7 is not yet officially announced
Hey It came back then iit left again … WTF
@Ryan
what came back???what left again?
i m having a w660i.. i want to change its ACOUSTICS to w880.. . In order to do dat is it necessary to backup gdfs… ????
@siddharth
well no!
but gdfs backup makes sure that even if u brick your phone u dont need to worry
The green light lol
erm…i want to change my phone back to the way it was…i regret wat i did and i just wana change it…It was opened to all phones before now it has t-mobile on it…how do i change this
@Michael
well reflash with a simple firmware
download from 4shared
search it
i have cid 53 what to do?
btw great tutorial
@ npc221
use jdflasher
Bhuvan wats ur yhaoo id?
sid
whats the matter?
Hi, i think i may need the original fonts.xml file for the w580 as i tried to change the font but it didnt work! I still have the original .ttf files in the system/fonts folder. Could anyone send me the fonts.xml please? Thanks.
@Adam
search at 4shared
or @ SE-NSE
i flashed my sony ericsson s500i to w580 but i still have a problem when i put a simcard it says sim-inactived Can anyone help me?
robin
was ur phone branded one earlier?
or did u activate ur SIM
Hi would flashing the fs on my w580i back to factory settings fix the camera and mem card problems i’m having ? camera won’t start just alerts saying close other app’s and restart camera ? but there are no other app’s running ? and it won’t accept a 1 gig m2 card either ??
Steve
steve winter
yup…it will…is there is no hardware prob
reflash main and fs both
Thanks for reply, No other hardware probs games run fine music player is ok and it makes and gets calls ok too. thanks for advise
Steve
That didn’t work mate thanks any way
hay please …i am facing this problem ……
15:11:59| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
15:11:59| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
15:12:05|
15:12:05| Attempting to open the interface…
15:12:05|
15:12:05| TURN OFF PHONE!
15:12:05| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
15:12:05| You have 30 seconds…
15:12:05|
15:12:09| Baseband ID: 9900
15:12:09| Protocol Version: 3.1
15:12:09| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)
15:12:09| …using GDFS name
15:12:09|
15:12:09| Profiling SEMC phone…
15:12:09| Platform: DB2020
15:12:09| OTP CID: 51
15:12:09| EROM CID: 53
15:12:09| EROM Color: Red
15:12:09| IMEI: 35988601xxxxxx
15:12:09| Phone ID: W580
15:12:09| Region: APAC
15:12:09| CDA: CDA102568/101 R8A
15:12:09| Firmware Version: R8BE001
15:12:09| EROM: R3A022
15:12:09| Ready for operation!
15:13:06| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
15:13:06| Error: Cannot send flash loader
15:13:06| Error: Flashing failed
15:13:08| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
i am trying to do this for a long time …now i have found a good help butr i cant get through this…..
hay and i live in Pakistan Lahore……
@ Shahzad – its because ur phone is CID 53 which XS does not support. to flash or mod, u must use JD Flasher
thanks buddy i will try…
i will try it now hop i dont mess up
19:43:42| Baseband ID: 9900
19:43:42| Protocol Version: 3.1
19:43:43| Phone name detected!
19:43:43|
19:43:43| Profiling SEMC phone…
19:43:43| Platform: DB2020
19:43:43| OTP CID: 51
19:43:43| EROM CID: 53
19:43:43| EROM Color: Red
19:43:43| IMEI: 35908501xxxxxx
19:43:43| Phone ID: S500
19:43:43| Region: BALTIC
19:43:43| CDA: CDA102568/1 R8A
19:43:43| Firmware Version: R8BE001
19:43:43| EROM: R3A022
19:43:43| Ready for operation!
can i flash it???
est silver
use jdflasher
download from filebase
HI.Great site bro.Could u help me by telling me the procedure for flashing my SE W700i to either W660 or W830 please…inform me my mail if possible…thanking you in advance
Venkatest, sorry, no crossflashign that phone.
i have ERMO CID 53 can i still do it plz tell me…
and where can i find .fbn file any where.
plz help me
20:46:30| Baseband ID: 9900
20:46:30| Protocol Version: 3.1
20:46:30| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:S500)
20:46:30| …using GDFS name
20:46:30|
20:46:30| Profiling SEMC phone…
20:46:30| Platform: DB2020
20:46:30| OTP CID: 51
20:46:30| EROM CID: 53
20:46:30| EROM Color: Red
20:46:30| IMEI: 35297202xxxxxx
20:46:30| Phone ID: S500
20:46:30| Region: M_EAST_N_AFR
20:46:30| CDA: CDA102568/109 R8A
20:46:30| Firmware Version: R8BE001
20:46:30| EROM: R3A022
20:46:30| Ready for operation!
plz help me!!!!
niazi
topse.ru
or search at 4shared
niazi
its because u have cid:53 phone
use jdflasher
Did everything step-by-step, but when i turned on my w580i phone i got this message….”configuration error. Please contact your network operator or service center.” Please I need help on how to fix this. Can’t use my phone at all. Thanks!!!
w580i
listen….upload custpack!!!!
search like this
cda w580 [area or region name] firmware name
like
w580 cda asia r8be001
Hi…
I have a problem..
first time when I flashed my W580i I didn’t make a bavkup of GDFS…
but I didn’t flash Main Firmware and File System…
I just pushed on FSX(tm) button and mooved on…
but now I updated My W580i and I can’t do it any more
(see following……)
16:14:41| XS++ v3.1 (Darwin) Ready !
16:14:41| Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
16:14:45|
16:14:45| Attempting to open the interface…
16:14:45|
16:14:45| TURN OFF PHONE!
16:14:45| Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
16:14:45| You have 30 seconds…
16:14:45|
16:15:03| Baseband ID: 9900
16:15:03| Protocol Version: 3.1
16:15:03| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:W580)
16:15:03| …using GDFS name
16:15:03|
16:15:03| Profiling SEMC phone…
16:15:03| Platform: DB2020
16:15:03| OTP CID: 51
16:15:03| EROM CID: 53
16:15:03| EROM Color: Red
16:15:03| IMEI: 35243002xxxxxx
16:15:03| Phone ID: W580
16:15:03| Region: BALTIC
16:15:03| CDA: CDA102568/1 R8A
16:15:03| Firmware Version: R8BE001
16:15:03| EROM: R3A022
16:15:03| Ready for operation!
16:16:37| After making any changes with FSX
16:16:37| you must press the ‘Shutdown’ button
16:16:48| Sorry, your phone is NOT SUPPORTED
16:16:48| Error: FSX failed.
16:16:48| FSX Shutdown!
16:16:50| Disconnected… Unplug the phone
…and if I am trying to do something else in XS++ (for example) create a backup of GDFS or flash Main firmware or File System… XS++ shows the same…
…. Please can someone help me!!!!
…sorry for mistakes!!!
I’m from Latvia.
Artis
setool do not support cid:53 phones
16:15:03| EROM CID: 53
…but use to I was able to add flash themes and do anything else, but now I cant do it any more…
maybe it’s because I updated my W580i software…
is it posible that EROM CID changed from 52 to 53 from then…
Artis
yea
updating software gets u cid:53
use jdflasher
o.. thanks bhuvan!!
I will try that..
i have a question i flash phone FS and main… But now i flash custom packs and i am waiting for 2 hours and XS++ hasn’t finished. Is it normal?? And how long it takes to costomize???
Ok i’ve done it… Now its allright. I was using wrong custom pack
Filpas
lol
2hrs???
it takes max 10 minutes
plug it again n then try
hi there i got a sony erisson s500i that i want 2 flash 2 a w580i but every time i do connect it told me this
20:53:28] SX++v3.1(Darwin) Ready!
20:53:28] Executed on Microsoft Windows XP
20:53:59]
20:53:59] Attempting to open interface…
20:53:59]
20:53:59] TURN OFF PHONE!
20:53:59] Hold ‘C’ button on phone and connect phone NOW.
20:53:59] you have 30 seconds…
20:53:59]
20:54:31] Error: Cannot open phone communication port
20:54:33] Disconnect… Unplug the phone
over and over again i’v having this Error and i really want to flash my phone and get those kool themes off the w580i phone can some one help me plz i would be great full thanks
andre316
whats ur pc prompting ?
install usb flash drivers
i download it and install it but my computer say no drive found for device and now all my usb drives on my computer or all gone when ever i used my usb drive windows dose not recognize it
andre316
thats not at all possible
try again
install drivers
Thanks This tuto work 100% but Radio not work why i dont know plz help me
SynonZawp
s500 do not support that hardware
recently i bought sony ericsson s312, it had so may demerits…..
actually i had used w200i earlier,
compare to w200i, s312 had many incompactibility…..
1.i cant install themes…is there any way to install tham by flashin or editing os of phone?
2.it had no megabass… is there any way to include megabass in media player ,or is there any way to chage media player to walkman player?
3.the messaging options s really bad, it looks like nokia phones, that is delivery reports are coming as text message , and after sending message balance report comming with the same message alert tone, s there any way to chage these options ?
plz help me…. plzz
am very thankfull
suba praveen
sorry man but u can actually do nothing with ur phone as its SAGEM platform which is really bad and do not supports flashing
how long does it take to flash fs and main??
i followed all of the steps and did everything but when i start my phone it says:insert correct sim card. plz help.
Jok3r
is ur phone branded??
tried other sim?
joker
for db2020 together maximum 25 to 30 minutes
I cant statup my phone
It says insert correct sim card
Help plz
I cant startup my fone after flashing
Help PLZ
Bread
what have u done?
is ur phone locked?
branded?
Bread
which firmware are u using?
generic?
or some branded one?
tried other sim?
i did it perfectly, just make sure your custpack and your fs has the same language, i used APAC, coz im indonesian,,,,,,,,thanx dude “thumbs up”
i have a sony ericsson k510i that wont charge but when i tested the battery connector with the charger, it was ok. do i need to flash my phone?
adeola
yeah
thats what u can try!
or try some other battery too!
clean the conducting ports also
I flashed succesfully but now I want to know if I can make my phone like it was before. Is there some kind of firmware for this? plz answer.
Milan
u want old firmware back???like u flashed ur s500 to w580
so u want s500 back?
flash s500 firmware!
Hello, Followed all the steps, but got a big Problem, when I turn on my phone the screen looks bigger so, it does not fix the screen, it appears with enourmous letters, so it looks horrible, and it is hard to use it.
Adrian
thats not at all possible!
try some other fs
i mean get it from different source
Thanks,
Was using the FS with termination 002 instead of 001.
Thanks, problem solved, and thanks for the tutoral
Adrian
lol!
good anyways
Hy, i’m from Latvia (Baltic) and i have messed all up. When i start phone, it says “insert a correct sim card”, i have s500i, but which FS i must use? i have used W580_R8BE001_FS_BALTIC_RED52.fbn
Glyzeris
u are using right one!
well was ur phone branded?
Yep, it is branded.
What does the R8BE001 really matter? Maybe i choose a invalid version?
OMG….THX GUYS !
This tutorial really help me.
W580_R8BA024_FS_APAC_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_101_R8A_GENERIC_APAC
can i flash my phone now. ?
19:00:12| Baseband ID: 9900
19:00:12| Protocol Version: 3.1
19:00:12| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:S500)
19:00:12| …using GDFS name
19:00:12|
19:00:12| Profiling SEMC phone…
19:00:12| Platform: DB2020
19:00:12| OTP CID: 51
19:00:12| EROM CID: 52
19:00:12| EROM Color: Red
19:00:12| IMEI: 35297202xxxxxx
19:00:12| Phone ID: S500
19:00:12| Region: APAC
19:00:12| CDA: CDA12345678/123 R2A
19:00:12| Firmware Version: R8BE001
19:00:12| EROM: R3A022
i use this
W580_R8BA024_FS_APAC_RED52
W580_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_101_R8A_GENERIC_APAC
can i flash my phone now??
REPLAY ASAP !
Do i need to use the firmware which goes with my phone firmware? i mean my phone fimware is R8BE001.Do i need to use the same firmware version for main and fs or should i just go with the previous MAIN and FS i’d downloaded which was R8BA024.
will it work?
heyy, now i have
W580_R8BE001_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52 for MAIN
W580_R8BE001_FS_APAC_RED52 for FS
HB1-06_Gen_CDA102568_101_R8A_GENERIC_APAC for custpack
im preety confident,can i flash my phone now ??
Thanks for the tutorial. Easy to do and no issues for me!
One thing though, in the packages, even though I’m installing EUROPE_3, I cannot get danish language to appear on the phone. I tried to digg into the problem and it seems that the customization xml for EUROPE_3 does not include danish language…
Could you please inform me if you know how to get it to work?
For info, i’m flashing a s500i CID52 into w580i using GEN package for firmware and EUROPE_3 for both FS and cust.
Thanks.
AKShAY…. how to solve the problem which is insert correct sim card?
i want to know how….. to solve insert correct sim card……… please hurry….. reply it….. akshay or anyone….
hey i was just wondering can you reverse this like change back to s500i firmware
HI, i want to attempt this, which FS do i need? Europe 1 or 2? Im in Wales in UK?
@Ryan and all other with problems.
) using the USB cable and used the SE PC Suite to repair my phone.. and as i had backed up my contacts months ago.. i regained almost all contacts.. hence my advise to all who wish to flash their phones is to back everything up on your PC 
I was flashing to w580i when an error occurred in JDflash(My phone is CID53) and my phone fell dead. So i connected my handset (more like “Paperweight”
I want to flash my s500i to w580 but having problem to find the right FS and Cust pack for my phone? I have W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52. I live in Pakistan so I don’t know which FS and cust pack I should use to flash my phone. Can you please paste the direct links to FS and Cust pack here?
lease tell me how the phone back to sony ericsson with 500 i
Thanx