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C901 Firmware Overview |
MASVA
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Posts: 19
From: croatia
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@ehatimer
full flash takes about 20 minutes
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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@MASVA: that's too much. With A2uploader it takes less than that.
@ehamiter: 15 seconds is the time it takes to access the FS. The FS and MAIN have more than 700 blocks each.
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Raiderski
Joined: Jul 03, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Poland, Hell, Mountains
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full flash (main + fs + custom) less than 10 min. with A2uploader
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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when i did use a2uploader, i added the main and fs files; hit flash; plugged the phone in with C held down; then it buzzed for a second and said ready. it didn't do anything else, and the tutorial said at that point to disconnect, so i did. the next step was adding customized files, which i did not have. is that step necessary? if so, what do i use? i looked on top sony, but i live in the united states, and i can't find anything for the u.s., or north america, or generic. |
MASVA
Joined: Jul 18, 2007
Posts: 19
From: croatia
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fbn have 1570 blocks,not sure for main |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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@ehamiter: are you sure you clicked the flash button? I think you clicked the FileSystem tool button.
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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I definitely clicked flash. And it said CID ### and one other line, then just stopped. The bottom right said "READY" so I assumed it was done. The tutorial here says that's when you disconnect, and then you can add customization files. I didn't have any to add (looked for CID files that say united states or north america and couldn't find any) so I thought I was done.
I guess not, because my phone is not usable again as of this morning. 
I'll try it again tonight, but what am I supposed to do for step 7?
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=181043
I don't know what files the author is talking about in step 9 ("Once we're there drag and drop all the files that are within the custom we downloaded.")
I don't have a custom and all the ones I found on topsony and seusers are like taiwan, nordic, germany, etc. nothing for US or north america.
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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The author, me, means that you have to download a custom pack for your phone. If you don't do that you will have the "Configuration error" message.
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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@ tranced, I posted this on the tutorial thread, but I'll repost here:
Thanks for the tutorial. I need help though- I found the main and fs files at topsony, but I can't find a customization file. I have a C901 and live in the united states. All the custom files I see are things like taiwan, germany, sweden, etc. There's no "generic" or u.s. or north american that I can find.
I did find the a2 cda file generator tool that just creates one xml file. Is that all I need, or do I need a big pack of files? |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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Sorry, but this phone is being sold in the States?
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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I bought it online from here
http://www.smggsm.com/
It shipped from California, so the answer is yes- but not in retail stores.
I ended up using the western europe fs file. I can't find one similar to that for customization packs though. |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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The western europe FS works ok. It has english, spanish and more. I use that one.
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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do you have a link to a suitable customized pack I could use? would this work with the R1GA028 set?
Sofia_i_CDF1201-0077_3_R7A_GENERIC_WESTERN-EUROPE
I found this here
http://thaproxinator.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=14
it is listed alongside these firmware versions:
C901_R1EA030_MAIN_GENERIC_FI_RED53
C901_R1EA030_FS_WESTERN-EUROPE_RED53
should i install these or can i mix and match the fs/main r1ga028 set with the custom "sofia" pack listed there?
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ehamiter
Joined: Dec 04, 2009
Posts: 84
From: Tennessee, USA
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I found a solution. I looked in the phone info that was given by the A2 Uploader and matched up what was there and chose that way. Turns out the phone originally had a customized Indonesia set and was an apac_anz fs. It was definitely different this time and so far it seems to have been a success. I'll wait and see if it lasts more than a few days. I'm not going to upgrade it because I'm paranoid it will mess it up again. 
Oh, let me add one thing- mine would only work properly if I held the 2 and the 5 down instead of the C. This loaded an alternate bootloader that worked whereas holding C resulted in an error in the fs system.
Edit: Bah humbug, it is still borked. SE warranty still covers it, so it is being shipped off to let the professionals fix it. I think it's a hardware issue. They say I'll get it back in 10 business days, so until then I'll make do with an old phone that takes horrible pictures but you can actually talk on it! SE customer support was pretty good, by the way.
[ This Message was edited by: ehamiter on 2010-01-14 17:54 ] |
arulsyah89
Joined: Jan 23, 2010
Posts: 11
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i've a big problem with my c901...
after i update firmware "C901_R1EA030_FS_APAC-ANZ_RED53.fbn" & "C901_R1EA030_MAIN_GENERIC_FI_RED53.mbn" using A2uploader flash...my phone can't use after that...
This error are shown after i turn on my phone..."Configuration error..please contact your network operator or service centre..............."
my old firmware is R1EA033....
someone help me please........
[ This Message was edited by: arulsyah89 on 2010-02-09 04:32 ] |
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Posted: 2010-01-12 14:13
jay0726 | 
