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K810: upgrade R6BC002 to R8BA024 |
swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
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Hello all!
I'm sorry for this noobish topic, but i've been browsing this forum for about 2 weeks now, and i'm really not getting any smarter 
here's what i got so far:
My phone now has the R6BC002 firmware installed on it, but i need R8BA024 to be able to apply patches.
But if i use SEUS, it upgrades to the latest firmware. So how can I get R6BC002 on my phone? I found some tutorials and interesting topics, but i'm too afraid to break my phone. So some advice would be great.
Grtz!
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strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Macedonia, Skopje
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It's simple. Download the new firmware from www.4shared.com
and folow this tutorial to flash the phone:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=156090
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swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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thx,
i'm trying to install the "usb flash drivers" now. i'm using a tutorial on topsony for this (http://www.topsony.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7393)
But i'm stuck, because there isn't a pop-up screen (new hardware found) when i connect my phone to my pc while holding C.
Maybe this is because I already installed the drivers from the CD-rom i got with my phone?
And also, I only seem to find just one "SEMP USB driver", how do I know this one is right for my K810? (this one: http://www.4shared.com/file/2[....]502dc425/SEMP_USB_Driver.html)
thx!
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swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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anyone please?
it's so complicated to get started with this
and i just dont want to brick my new phone |
Boysie
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Southampton, England
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The way i did it was to download SEUS and use the drivers that come with it. But dont run SEUS. That worked 4 me.  |
swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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okay, thx
so i guess the right USB drivers are installed, because i'm able to connect to XS++ and i was able to make a GDFS-backup
and i found all the files i need to flash:
1. MAIN: K810_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_SM_RED52.mbn
2. FS: K810_R8BA024_FS_EUROPE_3_RED52.fbn
3. Custpack: K810_HB1_06_Gen_CDA102568_12_R8A_GENERIC_EUROPE_3
now first a couple more questions before i finally hit flash:
i read about that custpack, and that i need it, because otherwise my phone wont start. But is this the right file? Do i need to do anything special with it?
and another question: is it normal that my GDFS-backup is only 98,2kB?
Grtz, thanx for all the help |
Boysie
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Southampton, England
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Custpack and GDFS OK. |
strizlow800
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Macedonia, Skopje
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The gdfs filesize is OK imo. That is not big file. Only a little part of the phone's firmware.
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swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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yeey, it worked fine! thx guys!
now i'm gonna starting patching!
i'm looking for specific patches:
- password protect sms messages
- disable "press 0 for help" when starting cybershot
- disable "Alarm Turned On ... "
- many more!
if you know if one of these patches exists/doesnt exist, please let me know, to safe me from a lot of search-time
grtz! |
swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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okay,
i forgot about the "quick acces patch" i'll be installing that one soon. there should be no problem with that.
but just one last thing that crossed my mind:
If a apply a patch to my phone. (by uploading a vkp-file with SEtool2). How can I uninstall this patch? Can I uninstall just one patch? Or do I need to use master-reset on my phone? Can i get my phone back to its factory setting? So I can still use my warranty for example?
That's the last thing thats concerning me before I really get started!
Thx, Grtz |
swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
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so does anybody know if its possible to "undo" a patch?
or put the whole phone back to factory settings?
grtz |
Boysie
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Southampton, England
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To remove patch with SEtool press yes, with Jdflasher press remove. To restore phone either master reset (if there are no patches installed) or flash main. |
swimon
Joined: Oct 08, 2008
Posts: 11
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alright, great!
thanks for the help everyone,
i'm succesfully patching my phone right now
grtz! |
Boysie
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: > 500
From: Southampton, England
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Well done mate, happy modding!
Tip: Make sure u install Heap Shift patch at some point. Some patches require this 4 them to work. U will see this in the code: (!) Heap Shift  |
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