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Sony Ericsson X10 debranding tutorial |
doclloyd
Joined: Aug 13, 2009
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Many thanks for posting the x10a firmware. I realize it's not the .16 baseband, but I swear the phone feels more responsive without any of the Rogers stuff on it. Now that it's debranded, should I be able to just plug into PC Companion and wait for the next update without having to reset the whole device every time? I get why I have to do it, but not having to would be really nice especially with downloading and setting up apps all the time. 
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Gurneet
Joined: Apr 19, 2010
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i tried to brand back to the rogers firmware, and i keep getting error msgs how the firmware couldnt donwload, anyone know a way around this ? |
Tri3Dent
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
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Same with other people. I tried to go back to Rogers (in case of any warranty issues or whatnot) firmware and it just said to check my internet settings.. |
Gurneet
Joined: Apr 19, 2010
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On 2010-04-22 10:11:25, Tri3Dent wrote:
Same with other people. I tried to go back to Rogers (in case of any warranty issues or whatnot) firmware and it just said to check my internet settings..
yeh hoping someone will post a way to go back, i really need to go back so i can return my phone |
The_Morgue
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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Read through the thread, but is still a bit unsecured if I got this correct.
If I have a Swedish X10 branded and sim locked to operator 3 and flash it with the generic UK firmware.
Will I be able to use the X10 with any sim card then?
, or is it only unbranded, but still sim locked to 3?
Regards/
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Tri3Dent
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
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hey Lollylost100,
Is it safe to say that once we have debranded, we can't go back to the original branded firmware? I did backup the original two files that I replaced when we did the initial setup. The problem with trying to go back is that when the SE PC Companion goes and tries to update, it checks with the servers first and does not see the same firmware, it would give an error?
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moogoo
Joined: Oct 25, 2002
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From: NYC
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On 2010-04-22 10:33:21, The_Morgue wrote:
Read through the thread, but is still a bit unsecured if I got this correct.
If I have a Swedish X10 branded and sim locked to operator 3 and flash it with the generic UK firmware.
Will I be able to use the X10 with any sim card then?
, or is it only unbranded, but still sim locked to 3?
Regards/
debranding and unlocking are two different things. By debranding to the UK firmware, you will remove any of the carrier branded software and modifications to the OS. Your x10 will still be locked to 3 though until you've unlocked it.
moogoo
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wai_lai416
Joined: Apr 18, 2010
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On 2010-04-22 11:32:58, Tri3Dent wrote:
hey Lollylost100,
Is it safe to say that once we have debranded, we can't go back to the original branded firmware? I did backup the original two files that I replaced when we did the initial setup. The problem with trying to go back is that when the SE PC Companion goes and tries to update, it checks with the servers first and does not see the same firmware, it would give an error?
i'm actually thinking if the firmware that we have on our phone is available to public ie seus. then seus will compare the files that's on ur computer with the file size of their's and if it's the same then it'll update? that's what i think.. but seeing our firmware technically ain't available yet coz technically the generic uk and generic north american files ain't available to public yet? coz i don't think north america or uk have unbranded x10s for sale yet in the respective countries. coz technically these files are obtained from EMMA and emma and seus are different servers? |
arcticreaver
Joined: Apr 16, 2010
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From: CA
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i have a x10a. i debranded with the generic uk x10i firmware. i see that the x10a firmware is out. is there a point for me to debrand to x10a firmware? |
wai_lai416
Joined: Apr 18, 2010
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On 2010-04-22 13:29:42, arcticreaver wrote:
i have a x10a. i debranded with the generic uk x10i firmware. i see that the x10a firmware is out. is there a point for me to debrand to x10a firmware?
no.. not really.. and u can't anyways.. if you've been reading you'll notice all of us can't once you flashed once |
lemmy31
Joined: Jul 06, 2004
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Just debranded from Orange UK at last......lets hope battery life improves now. Thanks to all involved in this
Regards Craig
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Gurneet
Joined: Apr 19, 2010
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successfuly branded back to rogers firmware |
159159
Joined: Apr 16, 2010
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On 2010-04-22 22:09:30, Gurneet wrote:
successfuly branded back to rogers firmware
how? |
Gurneet
Joined: Apr 19, 2010
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so i did everything lollyhost100 mentioned, but i used sony update service, first i reinstalled the firmware, and then i copied my rogers backup files into this folder
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Sony Ericsson\\Update Service\\db\\13740270\\blob_fs
make sure u rename the files like lollyhost100 suggested, and after that i reinstalled firmware, and it was back with rogers |
Tri3Dent
Joined: Jun 30, 2006
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I tried that but it won't give me a button to repair. That's the thing. It's not letting me the option to reinstall the firmware. |
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