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Flashing (debranding) W890 |
JoWannes
Joined: Apr 23, 2009
Posts: 5
From: Belgium
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Hi everyone.
I just bought a Sony Ericsson W890 from another county (The Netherlands, I live in Belgium). The mobile phone was "Vodafone" (A mobile phone service provider from the Netherlands) simlocked, but I used Aerix (http://aerix-group.com/index.html) to unlock it (for free).
The mobile phone is succesfully unlocked. I can use my TMF Mobile simcard now. 
But... the firmware is still Vodafone branded. I mean: there are shortcuts to Vodafone services, Vodafone features I can't use, ...
I want to remove them by flashing the Belgian (European?) un-branded firmware... The only thing I want is the Belgian / Dutch language.
I this possible (for free)? Is this safe? How do I have to do that?
Thanx in advance!
Update: I see a lot of people saying it's not possible, but unlocking for free should also be not possible, but that's exactly what I did... So...
€10 by DaVinciTeam... (http://davinciteam.eu/buycredits.html)
[ This Message was edited by: JoWannes on 2009-04-29 13:56 ] |
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tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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hi and welcome mate.
aerix works fine as it has been tested here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=184651
what you have to do is read this tutorialTutorial: Flashing A2 phones.
here's a FS: http://www.4shared.com/file/7[....]_western-europe_red52.html?s=1
a main: http://www.4shared.com/file/7[....]MAIN_GENERIC_AK_RED52.html?s=1
and the custom: http://www.4shared.com/file/8[....]EUROPE__KPN_Mobile_NL.html?s=1
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JoWannes
Joined: Apr 23, 2009
Posts: 5
From: Belgium
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Hi mate,
Thanx for your reply!
Aerix is very good & easy software, indeed. Very nice!
But I had just found the following guide before:
http://www.myforum.a site/showthread.php?t=42778
And with the following list:
http://www.myforum.a site/showpost.php?p=386827
I fixed it to flash the Benelux unbranded firmware.
I just got a look to your method. Also easy. The adventage of the methode I used is that you're sure you have the good and the latest firmware.
Thanx for your reply & time! 
Edit: Hmm, some links are not 'popular' here... :/
[ This Message was edited by: JoWannes on 2009-04-29 18:13 ] |
tranced
Joined: Jan 19, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland
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glad you sorted it out, mate
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JoWannes
Joined: Apr 23, 2009
Posts: 5
From: Belgium
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Yep, I'm happy.
I'm sorry I used another method as you said, and that looks common here...
But, I think, the more possibilities to debrand, the better...
But my links get messed up... A little bit censorship here... 
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stevenke
Joined: Sep 01, 2009
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