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K750 / W800 Firmware Overview |
bart_bv
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: Malta
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Hi guys. Has anyone debranded the vodafone K750i yet?
I updated mine (vodafone live! K750i) but it is still voda. However, I got an idea...
I noticed that in the software-data folder under the sony ericsson update service folder (C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Update Service\software-data) I have the following 2 files:
HL1_1250035-EU2-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002 (10,296,366 bytes) and
HL1_125953-VFE2-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002 (789,116 bytes)
now in the 2nd file, VFE = vodafone europe (i think). Can anyone who has an unbrabded k750i post the contents of his folder? I think the large file is the common firmware while the smaller file is the voda customisations. I guess if we exchange the voda customisation with the one for unbranded phones, we can unbrand it.
P.S. already tried deleting the VFE file and flashing it. Stops in the middle so i had to redo the update process :|
Please reply! and thanks!!!
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Klorin
Joined: Oct 09, 2004
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From: Norway
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On 2005-06-14 17:16:56, MLAM wrote:
007 K750i
As the old ruling says, "if it aint broke dont fix it" 
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If it aint broken, fix it till it is;) |
bart_bv
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: Malta
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If it has got vodafone icons, it's broken  |
Sebby
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
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From: London, UK
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@ bart_bv
You can't unbrand with the SEUS. You'll have to wait until the third-party loggers (e.g. DaVinci) support this phone.
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bart_bv
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: Malta
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Why not? SEUS does reflash the phone, so if we can fool it into reflashing with an unbranded firmware then we're home free. It also does not hurt to try... The worst that can happen is for the update process to stop, which means restarting the update to revert.
Has anyone tried the above? i.e. exchanging the voda cusomisation file with an unbranded one? It would really help if someone posted the contents of the mentioned folder (software-data) from an unbranded update, and if the size of the larger file match, then a good soul might email me the smaller file so i try it out and report back |
Sebby
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
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@ bart_bv
Hmm, I wonder if it is possible. Perhaps swapping the file but giving it the same filename. I would think, though, that the SEUS is a little more clever than that.
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bart_bv
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: Malta
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Yeah, that's what i had in mind....
You never know until you try  |
Jaffro
Joined: May 30, 2005
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Well i hadn't had any of the problems besides the shortcut reset when turning off the phone. Glad to say that is fixed with the update, which i must admit was hastle free thanks to shiato_storm's pointers on page 22 of this thread.
Took a picture and notice the double sound beep for focusing.
It wern't broke, but i still fixed it and it all seems fine so far |
Birch
Joined: Jun 10, 2005
Posts: 5
From: Denmark
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@bart_bv
My phone is unbranded. Here's the content of the folder:
HL1_125952-EU1-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002, 10.640.537 bytes
HL1_125953-EU4-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002, 1.350.651 bytes
EDIT: You can contact me at MSN, crb012@hotmail.com, if you want me to send the files or something
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ice5339
Joined: Apr 25, 2003
Posts: 20
From: Iceland
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After the update I can use the button on my HBH-600 bluetooth headset to hang up, answear calls and more.
I was not able to do this with the old firmware |
mastrmind
Joined: Jun 11, 2005
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Mine is also unbranded. Here is what mine has:
HL1_125952-EU1-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002, 10,640,537 bytes
HL1_125953-EU3-MR1_000000_0000_R1J002, 1,282,639 bytes
I put them up at http://www.tc.umn.edu/~canf0015/se_firmware/
I also think it seems possible that as long as the main firmware is the same, that it should be possible to use a different customization file. I currently have a Europe_3 firmware from MyWorldPhone and would definitely like to get a different one so I can silent the annoying camera shutter. |
gbrooks3
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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hehehe,
Watch out you dont screw up the EROM in new K750 phones. Also watch out for FOTA 
Problem is that, your DCU-60 cables can utilize the FOTA part of flash meaning that you can only use that cable for Software Upgrade not decustomization. However, if the operator uses main firmware to customize the phone it is possible in theory. But decustomizing/Language changing with SEUS aint happening right now with these phones.
Because the platform sends bogus messages while charging, that is why!!!..But why this change of heart?..We sense a charger connected, oops, we will not shut down after all!!!..*********************** UI BASIC, HOLD YOUR HORSES
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bart_bv
Joined: Jun 14, 2005
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From: Malta
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ok. Got the files. The large fil is not identical, so i revised my tactics
I restarted the update process in recovery, let it download the files, then swapped them with the unbranded files (after renaming like the previous ones...)
18% updated so far....
(cross fingers :|) |
mastrmind
Joined: Jun 11, 2005
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gbrooks3 -
I searched for FOTA and you are the only person I saw that has mentioned it. What is that? I realize that flashing the phone with an incorrect firmware might disable the phone, but I am guessing it would be similar to having a failed update, you could use recovery mode to flash the correct firmware back.
bart_bv -
Goodluck! |
Hobbes
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Let us know how it went
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Posted: 2005-06-14 18:44
