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Debranding Orange C905 |
robbie1
Joined: Feb 17, 2004
Posts: 49
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thanks for the quick reply
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TomEngland
Joined: Feb 26, 2009
Posts: 80
From: Scun7horpe, UK
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Hey again guys
You've all helped me alot on Debrading so i was wondering if you could take a look at something else for me?
Heres the link to the Thread
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=182745
Thanks in advance
Also need help obtaining some file alone this name?
Customised_United_kingdom custpack
[ This Message was edited by: TomEngland on 2009-03-07 22:21 ] |
alex-uk
Joined: Nov 26, 2008
Posts: 5
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Thanks for these great instructions. C905 debranded from the nasty Orange software nicely.
A few issues though...
+ There are no SMS conversations (or anything from the new software like iPlayer, Youtube, etc. apart from the smile shutter).
+ Neither Google maps, nor navigator, nor tracker, nor view photo on map work. If they are clicked nothing happens.
+ Just noticed that calculator does not work either!
Has anyone else had these problems - or does anyone know how to fix them?!?
Apart from that everything is working nicely...!
[ This Message was edited by: alex-uk on 2009-03-26 14:37 ] |
TomEngland
Joined: Feb 26, 2009
Posts: 80
From: Scun7horpe, UK
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On 2009-03-26 14:10:02, alex-uk wrote:
Thanks for these great instructions. C905 debranded from the nasty Orange software nicely.
A few issues though...
+ There are no SMS conversations (or anything from the new software like iPlayer, Youtube, etc. apart from the smile shutter).
+ Neither Google maps, nor navigator, nor tracker, nor view photo on map work. If they are clicked nothing happens.
Has anyone else had these problems - or does anyone know how to fix them?!?
Apart from that everything is working nicely...!
Yup, youor lucky, i lost the entire function to send SMS messages although the Sms convo option was there i couldn't send standard text messages (unless SMS conversations is sonys new Sms?? anyone?) anyway, lost the entire SMS function but had youtube and all htat. i dont know how to fix it, i had to get a new C905 because i lost my SMS but i wouldnt worry too much, maybe it needs flashing? or try SEUS again? all i can suggest sorry 
W800i > W810i > K800 > K810i > C905 I  My Life |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Indonesia
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@alex-uk
That's horrible. For the SMS conversation you can simply edit the customize.xml since it's already there, deep in the software. |
alex-uk
Joined: Nov 26, 2008
Posts: 5
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I've just restarted the phone and Google maps, tracker, etc. all work now. Still no iPlayer or you tube but glad to have working GPS!
@gtr83
Which bit of the customize.xml do I edit, or is it really obvious? |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Indonesia
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Whoops sorry for the last post, I couldn't seem to write it right. Check your PM, can you see it correctly?
EDIT: here's a link http://www.4shared.com/file/9[....]e_upgrade_enable_chat_sms.html
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alex-uk
Joined: Nov 26, 2008
Posts: 5
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Thanks gtr83 - conversations working nicely now!
I'm a happy chap. |
gtr83
Joined: Sep 27, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Indonesia
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Good to hear that alex_uk, hope you enjoy many good moments with C905!  |
rich-m
Joined: May 21, 2009
Posts: 10
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Hi - first post, but been studying this topic for a while and have just followed the steps to deband my phone.
All seems to have gone ok, but the menus have changed in that I have a 'Playnow' button that has replaced the Orange file menu, is this normal?
Also I dont think the themes are working properly for example when I goto settings > theme > menu layout > from theme, this disabled so I dont get the full theme.
Can anyone confirm if the de-branding has worked properly or not?
Also, how easy is it to return the phone back to the Orange firmware (CDA version: R24A) and where do I get this xml file from?
Thanx
Rich |
rich-m
Joined: May 21, 2009
Posts: 10
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On 2009-05-21 22:19:39, rich-m wrote:
Hi - first post, but been studying this topic for a while and have just followed the steps to deband my phone.
All seems to have gone ok, but the menus have changed in that I have a 'Playnow' button that has replaced the Orange file menu, is this normal?
Also I dont think the themes are working properly for example when I goto settings > theme > menu layout > from theme, this disabled so I dont get the full theme.
Can anyone confirm if the de-branding has worked properly or not?
Also, how easy is it to return the phone back to the Orange firmware (CDA version: R24A) and where do I get this xml file from?
Thanx
Rich
Hi, as an update I ve just realised that I dont have the latest software version despite useing SEUS, its only at R1DA032 and came down after I applied the re-branding as per the original post!
Is this perhaps why my flash themes dont apply for all menus (including writing a text)?
Any help much appreciated,
Rich
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Dunkwho
Joined: Nov 05, 2007
Posts: 4
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Thanks for this great guide, I've just been through it to remove the 02 software on my c905. note that I modified the xml to use the CDA 1225-0148, that's the value in my wife's c905 that has working iplayer, google maps, and you tube so i figured I'd use that one (known as carphone warehouse customisation). These features have now been added to my phone. Only thing to try and work out (if I can be bothered) is how to remove the o2 welcome and goodbye animations!
Duncan |
admanz
Joined: Jun 25, 2009
Posts: 5
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hey guys
ive just taken a look at the tutorial
and im new to all of this
what is the CDA/ Generic CDA?
thanks x |
superleeds27
Joined: Jun 04, 2004
Posts: > 500
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Where did you buy the cybershot sticker from?
I need one, mines started to peel
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surfsup2k
Joined: Aug 12, 2009
Posts: 2
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Hi all,
I have used the debranding method described on this thread for my first orange c905, and i was very impressed, thank you for the tutorial. As a few  other c905s have done, my speaker died so had a week 0853 sent to me from orange as a replacement. It came and within a few weeks i couldnt see any applications or games the calculator and code memo stopped working. I tried to update software or at least check i had the latest through sony ericsson site, but wouldnt recognise the phone so i thought about debranding it again but saw this read out from A2 when i connected.
13:35:32| TURN OFF PHONE!
13:35:32| Hold 'C' button on phone and connect phone NOW.
13:35:32| You have 30 seconds...
13:35:32|
13:35:33| Baseband ID: E800
13:35:33| Protocol Version: 4.1
13:35:33| Warning: IMEI name does not match GDFS name (IMEI:NULL GDFS:n/a)
13:35:33| ...using GDFS name
13:35:33|
13:35:33| Profiling SEMC phone...
13:35:33| Platform: Unknown
13:35:33| OTP CID: 0
13:35:33| EROM CID: 0
13:35:33| EROM Color: n/a
13:35:33| IMEI: n/a
13:35:33| Phone ID: n/a
13:35:33| Region: n/a
13:35:33| CDA: n/a n/a
13:35:33| Firmware Version: n/a
13:35:33| EROM: n/a
13:35:33| Ready for operation!
This confused me as it didnt recognise the phone. Any help what to do next please, as i fear i may do more damage.
Thanks Ben |
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Posted: 2009-03-02 20:15
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