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This guide will help u convert your k550i into a Cybershot-Walkman Phone !!
Flash k550 to w610 easily and also make it the coolest phone out there in the crowd !
Then u will have w610i
k550i+w610i best of both worlds and popularly know as Cybershot-Walkman


Flash at your own risk ! I don't know if this voids your warranty !
many say it does voids warranty
my idea in that case is flash back to k550

Leave Your Mail if possible i will contact u !!! on MSN or Yahoo !

A Word of Caution !

Its very unlikely and rare that your your phone might get damaged !
In case of your bad luck am not responsible ! i don't want to be shameful !
READ Safety TIPS at the end FIRST !!!

This tutorial is general.. all flashing and hacks can be used for any db2020 CID52 phones
but u need the FS and MAIN of the phone that u want to flash to..
examples K550, K610, K790, K800, V630, W830, W850, W610, W710, W880, Z610, Z710 W660 etc
for examples digitzen flashed his s500 to w580i by following this tutorial !!

Don't get scared that this tutorial is really long !
Just flash in W610i Main w610i FS and Customize it ! you will have a wonderful new phone w610i
just ignore those lots and lots of updates !! they are all hacking and modding !
but if you have the time and interest then go ahead and read the entire thread !
plzz do report broken links if u find any...

Table of Content !!

1. Tools Needed
2. Updating Phone
3. Backup Of GDFS
4. Flashing to w610i
5. Flash Menus
6. How to use FSX
7. Acoustics
8. Camera Drivers
9. Walkman Skins
10. Flash Wallpaper
11. Lots of other updates
12. Safety Tips
13. FAR MANAGER
14. Change Main Menu ICONS
15. Phone is not updated or can't update phone problem !
16. Creating Custom Layout File
17. Camera Frames !! Add more camera Frames

Picture quality does not decrease !! So don't Worry !

Cons: Camera does not start automatically when u open the shutter
u hv to press the cam button after opening shutter.

EDIT: You can get all files necessary at this website and other good stuff on IPROTEBE

Link to IPROTEBE in English >> Click here !!

http://www.iprotebe.cz/sony-ericsson

registration on iprotebe will take abt 1 minute..do it for lots of goodies..

the guide :

Cybershot-Walkman

Tools needed :

Your phone and the data cable that comes with k550i !!
Windows XP Service Pack2

SEUS : Sony Ericsson Update Service ( TO UPDATE YOUR K550 TO CID52 )

Latest SEUS updated . 16-10-2007

http://www.sonyericsson.com/download...2.7.9.14-1.exe

XS++ v 2.2 or 3.0

download from hgetis collection Click here

w610i Main

http://www.esnips.com/doc/2c1c7d9d-4...NERIC_NA_RED52

w610i FS..! ( what follows down is w610i Europe Central FS )

http://www.4shared.com/file/26441932...OPE_RED52.html

Cust pack.. for Cent Europe FS

http://www.4shared.com/file/26443886...NT_EUROPE.html

or an FS for your region...form the hgetis collection

Click Here !!

About Hgetis .. he is a cool member who has helped us.. check out hgetis collection for FS ad Custpacks

START :

0: backup all contacts !! yes back up everything in phone..ur ringtones etc.etc
to back up contacts use MyPhoneExplorer

1. First update your phone via SEUS.

this is easy just follow the on screen instructions given by SEUS program !
Reason XS++ supports CID52 flashing and SEUS will update your phone to CID52
don't worry this is absolutely safe and works great ! and this does not void warranty
If your phone is updated then SEUS will says its already updated.. this is the case with all new k550i sold in august and there after ! ppl who got phones before july will hv EROM CID 51 phone !
Installing SEUS is compulsary even if your phone is updated ! because it install drivers required for flashing which XS++ will use !
( if you get that Flash Player not installed message then check this post ! )


Backup of GDFS ! ( to be done only after updating phone )

Now u can use XS++ 2.2 to backup GDFS..

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16338

Backup GDFS only After You Have Updated your phone to CID52 ..!

best place to download XS++ is se-nse.. so do register on se-nse..
now its the flashing heaven.. u can't miss that forum !


Shutdown phone .. Reinsert battery !
Start XS++
Click on connect in XS++
holding C connect phone to USB cable ! don't leave C untill XS++ says ready for operation !

In configuration select GDFS..
Click Backup GDFS...!
wait for few seconds..!! you get your GDFS back up file !
Keep the GDFS safely !!!!
Backup GDFS only for the first time !!

Step 1:.................... Step 2: ................... Step 3....Done !


Done !!

before starting phone always resinsert battery

Flashing Main :

2. Now the real flashing
Turn off your phone. Start XS++ . Select USB ..Reinsert battery.
Click on connect in XS++ and then holding C ( as in SEUS update ) connect your phone to the USB cable ( with in 30 seconds )
it gets detected then release the C key
The left screen will display your phone details including your firmware version

EROM CID should be CID52. OTP CID should be 51. ( Your Phone Must satisfy this condition for flashing )

now in configuration, select flash. In the new screen, check on Flash Main Firmware Click ‘…’ and select the firmware file

W610_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_NA_RED52.mbn
( keep other options unchecked)

hit the flash button and relax !! it will show finished after loading
when done Exit XS++ and disconnect phone........Reinsert battery

well u can now start your phone no problems...it will start


Now Flashing FS:

now restart XS++...reinsert battery...
connect the phone ( usual method holding c key etc etc )

now select this FS 'W610_R6BC002_FS_CENT_EUROPE_RED52.fbn'
( unrar it first and get the .fbn file )

check flash FS option !!
keep other option unchecked and hit flash !!
after its done just restart xs++ and reinsert battery

this time u can't start u r phone u will get an error because if your flash FS then you must customize it and that's what is our next step... relax. !

Different FS have Different language files and T9 dictionary files .. and everything else is the same

You must use the FS that has your language.. English is present in all FS by default..!

Now this is a list of what FS has what language..

FS language list... !!

and Cent Europe FS has following languages.. EN CS HU PL and SK.... ( EN is eglish and so on )
if lucky u might have one here see it !! if u not getting an FS...just ask me..!

Our Friend has gifted use Some FS and Main !! check them out if u have one for yourself .. for your region.. an FS with your langauge..

Click here

Thanks to him !!

APAC FS
has got following languages. English, Indonesian-Bahasar, Malay, Philippine-Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese simplified
T9: English only !!

You can flash both Main and FS together in one go...!!

Pictures !! here both Main and FS are being flashed together..
do this if u want to flash both w610i Main and w610i FS
in case u wanted to flash only Main then u must select flash main only and select appropriate Main.!





now finally customization

download a cust pack from hgetis collection..! if not available for your region... then ask for it..!
i shall creat one for you !!

connect phone ( usual process )
unzip the customization pack ( use the cust pack which goes with the FS of your choice or create one which is very easy )

you will find a folder named "tpa" in it

now in xs++ directory on PC, in the directory where u have xs++.exe create a new folder named "own_custpack"

copy the "tpa" folder into this "own_custpack" folder the path of custom files should be like own_custpack/tpa/preset/custom...

open xs++ and connect fone check only customize file system

now under phone model select 'Own Custpack'
under CDA and Region, select '/own_custpack'

now hit flash...
now in few seconds custom files will be added to your phone and done
Start your phone !! Wait for some time !!

INFORMATION :

You Can Flash Only Main and leave it.. and be on the k550i FS !! This Good for people who are unable to find FS for their Region and Langauge !!
Or People who don' t know how to add languages to FS ( which is tricky )

By Flashing Main You get everything .. Just that you must then separately flash skins and flash menu and nothing else...!
Because FS contains only Media Contents Acoustics Drivers etc .. Which is same for both phones .. But w610i FS has different ringtones and wallpapers..that's all and no difference.
if u flashed only main then your phone says k550i in phone status.. but u flash w610i then its always identified as w610i and also shown as w610i in many places !

But XS++ 2.2 will always identify your phone as k550i .. its because every phone has unique IMEI number ! Even SEUS will identify your phone as k550i because they know very well what IMEI number is what phone..!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEI

Its RECOMMENDED to Flash both W610i Main and W610i FS !

For more hacks and customizations keep checking out Se-Nse and this post !

IMPORTANT : don't forget to get original hpm 70 or Creative EP 630 earphones or better
(its ridiculous to expect a very big leap in music quality without good earphones)

Basic tutorial ends here !! Hacking and modding begins now but do read safety tips ! its one of last updates !!

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Read How to use FAR MANAGER AND SEFP !!

Tutorial: Flashing k550i to w610i !!

UPDATE : How to USE FSX ! Must Read !!

Note: FSX And Own_Custpack Method are one and the same

IN XS++ 3.0 use Own_custpack method for mass upload of files !
because FSX has been given a interface !

Using FSX in XS++ v 2.2 !

Copy files to files_to_upload directory as required..!!

or own_custpack folder and flash as you flashed the custom pack !
this way you upload files to correct place
you can use this own_custpack for acoustics,camera drivers and everything !

the video is for XS++ 1.6.8 ( but watch it even for v 2.2 users ) !!
the following video is only 4 MB download !!

download !

the video shows how to flash...see this video and proceed
learn how to use FSX....its important because its a nice way to upload files to phone's File System !!
The only difference is the wayin selection has been removed.. for XS++ 2.x

You can use FAR MANGER or FSX to upload files to file system.. which ever u feel comfortable !

Flash Menus:

( do this later...after u done flashing main fs and custpack after u seen ur phone work nicely and after )

inside the own_custpack folder create a new folder named flash
here exactly tpa/preset/system/desktop/

so that u hv own_custpack/tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash/**** .swf files here****

inside this 'flash' folder copy the swf files only
then open XS++ and use customization
upload the same way u uploaded customization files.. ( using breakxs wayin setting as usual )

here are the flash and non flash themes ( the ones that come with w610i for more read post no 27 )
remember seperate the .swf and .thm in the rar file given below and send only the .swf files using xs++
copy the .thm files as usually u do in file transfer mode when phone is woking in normal conditions

http://rapidshare.com/files/50589922/w610.rar.html

these 3 flash menus are for ppl who flashed with k550i FS and w610i Main
if u flashed with w610i FS and w610 Main then u already have these 3 in your phone

More Flash Menus

176x220
http://rapidshare.com/files/34781908/176_220.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/36290453/176x220__2_.zip

TO PREVIEW them just upload the .swf to phone's M2 card check them out !!! a great way to preview before flashing them into phone's FS !! better then previewing them on a computer !


Very big collection of flash menus by divasamm

http://www.4shared.com/file/29929024...h-goodies.html

password is w610

Convert Non-Flash Theme to Flash Themes

Adding Support for flash theme !!

google 7zip and tugzip and download them
download instructions here 1.12 MB download

u can use winrar or tugzip to unzip it but u hv to change the extension of file frm .thm to .tar which u can't do unless u hv show extensions enabled in windows !
u can add it to tar achieve only using tugzip the ones done with 7zip don't work well !
google search and download tugzip and 7zip ...


Easier method : Use MyThemesCreator by lasyk.net to create flash menu !!


Flash menu will not work if you don't have appropriate .thm files
you need a .swf and .thm .... after placing .swf in FS you must copy .thm to M2 Card and then apply the flash menu


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UPDATE : Acoustics

w880 acoustics
download w880 originals : very good quality

http://www.esnips.com/doc/60fc56ef-39a5-4e...F_Acoustic_W880

Xearo Ma lout hv quality and loudness and superb mega bass !
xearo ma loud acoustic : loud and awesome megabass

http://www.esnips.com/doc/8501542b-6962-45...3/xaero_ma_loud

upload the acoustic files to this folder
files_to_upload/ifs/settings/acoustic/**** zapf files here ****

and flash it...using FSX....see the video about how to flash with FSX option in XS++
u can use any zapf acoustics... not apf acoustics

xadro ma loud are even better..! tested by rutwik.. so guys who want loudness and also great thump.. use xaero ma loud !
xaero ma loud tested by me >> they are good and loud...!

people who don't like loud acoustics try out w880 acoustics ! and i use w880i .. coz i just hate loud music.. i like the low music in the background..!

New Acoustics ! The JPx Pack !

Download JPx Pack

http://www.esnips.com/doc/96d3a935-2c02-47...115e86f045a/JPx

Description of Acoustic Mix (JPx):
1. Original W850 acoustic
2. Applied Xaero_maloud acoustic files
3. Applied Ego farfield play acoustic files
4. Applied PedroPS extreme Loud call (fix) file
5. Applied Asash MEGABASS acoustic files

Also follow the MANUAL equalizer setting of PedroPS (16_9_11_16_14)

Result:

1. Nice overall sound, crisp, clear, no hissing during headset or loadspeaker play. (Not that high and too trebelish like sunfirev7)
2. Higher volume for SMS and ringtone alerts
3. Higher volume of front speaker during calls
4. Superb BASS

i kind don't like this jpx pack.. its has too much of bass..everything is missing
i tired this...its boring.. may be i will remove this from tutorial !

now the phone is a music monster..... just hope that all take good care of god given wonderful ears !!
the bass of hpm 70 is stunning.. !! especially with properly closed ears with appropriate earbuds !

UPDATE : Camera Drivers

WARNING !! 3 ppl got cam damaged after using extreme cam drivers... other have not had problems with cam drivers... but many have not damaged camera after using new cam mods...

now i hope you are lucky !!!!

location : files_to_upload/ifs/settings/camera/***camera driver file here****

drivers v2.4 chris067 at esato
( highly improved video recording )
details of mods

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155098

1. VR is set to 24 fps instead of 10 fps
2. Fine quality settings :
all pictures , compression is set from 85% to 95%
1632x1224 size, quality improved
3. Sharpening set to maximum
4. Tested and works good.
download

this driver works fine...
i highly recommened u to follow its discussion on here in esato !!!

cam drivers by number1 at se-nse
details
increased buffer and image sizes (plz note not tested )
download

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155098

UPDATE: Walkman 2 Skins

download here

use FSX...just put the folder TPA from the archieve to files_to_upload

don't preview the skins in files_to_upload folder
extract them to some other place and see them there...because if u check them out then windows will create thumbs.db files in each of the skins folder ! and u don't want to upload junk to your phone's FS !

Some Information : u have to place skin folders in TPA\SYSTEM\MULTIMEDIA\MP\SKIN\**skin folder here**
and each skin folder contians details of that skins... but its already done in and compressed in rar...
just unrar it and upload it..

more skins here

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...ic=14361&st=40

Guess what ?? We can also have Flash walkman Skins

This will require a bit of modding on your behalf
edit the .xml in skin folder

<image id="audio.background" filename="PlayView_Background.png"/>
to
<image id="audio.background" filename="PlayView_Background.swf"/>

and replace playview_background.swf with ur fav .swf background..!

only problem is that the player is a little slower with swf background

Update : Lots of Flash Wallpapers !!

download flash wallpapers from here and copy them to Memory card using data cable !!
no flashing needed and then in phone set it as wallpaper as u do normally with jpg or gif

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtop...mp;#entry162706

UPDATE: only for phone with w610i Main and k550i FS

( In such a phone u won't have radio option in Half of the Flash Menus )
but u will have the radio option in Menu when using Normal Theme...

While using flash menu in (k550i FS and w610i Main phone) u wont have the radio option in the phone.... ( ignore this if you flashed completely to Walkman !)
upload this MENU.ML using own_custpack method ( with break XS settings again ) to this directory ( give also is k550i menu.ml file...if u want to revert back then rename it as menu.ml and up it in its place back )

TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\MENU\*** menu.ml file here ***

the file
http://rapidshare.com/files/53570341/MENU.ML.html

or esnips link
http://www.esnips.com/web/xxxagentxxxsOtherStuff/

other method is that u shld create a shortcut to ur phone's radio while using normal themes and then apply a flash theme and u can get to the radio using that shortcut keyy

UPDATE: Some Information : U can flash only the MAIN and use the phone !! there is actually no need to flash FS at all
u will have the original stock old k550i FS....
and enjoy cybershot walkman with k550i FS and latest w610i MAIN but that k550i FS is old !! coz u did not flash the latest that's all !

Update: Get Rid Of Sony Ericsson Links

while flashing customization delete all .itm files and send only those Customize.xml and preloaded_config.xml
find them in the customization pack in tpa/preset/custom/
this way u won't have Sony Ericsson links all over the phone in games apps pics themes etc !! i hope u guys get it


UPDATE : Very Cool one !!

Download Content from Sony Ericsson Wesbite : Learn here !!!

Sony Ericsson Users ! lots of original contents for you !


UPDATE : here is a tutorial on how to extract the contents of FS

incase u could not download main2raw and SEFStool from the links given in that tut then google search and download from alternate locations and i think they must be available on iprotebe also
if u extract the FS of w610i u can get walkman skins at this location TPA\SYSTEM\MULTIMEDIA\MP\SKIN have a look at them and see if u can create such skins !

yes u can get the drivers in the FS and have a look at them also and see if u can modify them
u can keep those drivers as backup...

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=7658

UPDATE : Get Rid Of...... !

The ring tones Greeting, Brooklyn D, Awakening always enter the playlist and irritate us
just delete Awakening, Brooklyn D them from the phone !

Greeting.mp3 this can't be deleted normally !
Use FSX to delete ! just add this file to delete list !
its location is \tpa\user\music\greeting.mp3

incase u really like those ringtone and want them
download them and copy to memory card.. this time in ringtone folder not in music folder !!

http://www.esnips.com/doc/64cd7cb8-3d8e-45...efault-ringtone

UPDATE : Not Getting the FS for k550i and w610i of your choice ??

Don't worry !! the only difference in FS is language files and of course some preloaded settings of Operator WAP and MMS settings that's!!

So U need to get your language files and its t9 dictionary file and upload it to the phone FS and enable that language !
get your language files form any SE phone FS..it may be for k800 or w810i or any phone.... here is the download list of many FS files

Using this list find out in which FS u might get ur language files

Get the FS and extract its contents and get the language files and upload it your phone... i have given the link to the tut about how to extract contents from an FS file !

then upload the files using XS++ to \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\LANGUAGE\** here **

the files u need to upload is EN.LNG and EN.T9 for english
if ur your language code is XY then get that XY.LNG and XY.T9 file and upload it..

then edit that customize.xml in notepad to enable your language ( which is very easy once u look into it.. as its not a big file.. contains max of 20 lines )

UPDATE: Get Rid of Operator Logo

Download this layout file and flash it to

tpa/system/layout/ >> layout.xml

Click here to download

thanks to semaj for providing that layout file !!

UPDATE : VISUALIZATIONS !

As of now we have only 3 default ! U can edit the .avx and make new ones !
u can find them in

.avx files in \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\multimedia\AV
starting image file in \TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\multimedia\AV_DATA

!!! change the start image to get new ones !!
as of now its know that there are only 2 effects lines and wrapping !
for more read this thread !

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtop...mp;#entry167156

if u hv k550i flashed with w610i main and k550i FS then flash them to the locations mentioned above using custpack method !

SAFETY TIPS !!

Don't flash corrupt main into your phone ! XS++ flashing process may be get stuck in between !
if XS++ gets stuck in between then your phone is dead for good !
So Use the Generic Main given here which is tested and works !!

Keep the battery at 90-100 % charge...!! This is necessary...

A Physics Lesson : As battery charge goes down the potential across the terminals falls down...!! Its Obvious from conservation of energy . Enjoy You learned something new !! Lesson ends..!

While using XS++ don't load your computers processor !!
Your Computer should not hang in between !!
And also Power should not shutdown !! ( i mean computer must not shutdown )

In case of phone's death and u have to write your own phone's GDFS !! writing some other phone's GDFS will fail !!!!

before writing GDFS always ask for expert advice...! or ur phone might die beyond repair !! its then just a brick ! only Sony Ericsson or hopefully some one else like woton and davinci ....can then help u .. and they are going to charge... only SE can create a new GDFS for u..

in case u did not backup GDFS and phone dies... goto SE service center !!

we all now have awesomely amazing phones !! don't u want one ??

You can use XS++ any number of times... ok now that does not mean you use it 100 times a day in 365 days a year on the same phone.. !

Removing the SIM Card is not at all necessary while using XS++ !!
But that u reinsert battery after every succesive flash is very important ! if your remove your sim card ensures that you have reinserted battery !!
incase u forgot to reinsert battery ! your phone won't start ! reinsert battery and start ! it should start this time !

And You can Flash Main FS and Custpack all in one Go ( direct from k550i to w610i in one go ) ! which would be better and is recommended !
but if u want to start your phone after every operation then u should not flash all three in one go..


How to Revert back to k550i !

There are 2 ways !

1) Use XS++ 2.2 and flash both k550i Main and k550i FS
2) Use SEUS to flash k550i Main and XS++ 2.2 to flash k550i FS

But i recommend u to flash back k550i Main using XS++ 2.2 becasue in case CID53 update is released for k550i then in future u can't use XS++ anymore ! becasue XS++ does not support CID53

And u will have to wait for months for XS++ to support CID 53 flashing !!

UPDATE :: Change Main Menu Icons !!

Finally every thing's done and set !!

Thanks to kanwardeep he provided a modified k550menu ml and i just merged unequal parameters from it to a w610 menu ml

Tutorial Starts !!!!!!!

Shortcut way to change menu icons with out flashing over again !!

In Phone goto file manager goto other folder and then create a folder called menu and then inside menu create a folder live

like this ( create these folders in phone memory not memory card )
main menu>file manager>other>menu>live>

and in that live folder copy menu ml and icon files ( icon1_slected etc etc )

You must download w610i_custom_menu from my Esnips folder and copy that menu ml along with icons in live folder

This is folder to download stuff from http://www.esnips.com/web/akmenu

Use FAR MANAGER or XS++ to delete menu ml

1. Delete menu ml from tpa\preset\system\menu\

2. copy all 25 shortcuts to tpa\preset\system\menu\**here**

3. done !!

4. start phone enjoy !!

How to change icons easily later

Simply replace icon in phone memory with the icon that u want
u can download ready made icons lots of them

Now on camera will be known as Cybershot and Music Player will be known as Walkman.. because i have renamed both in Menu ml ..

remember these shortcut file u must upload to FS
tpa\preset\system\menu\**here**

Download all files from here including shortcuts from here

http://www.esnips.com/web/akmenu

file names and what they are..

1.k550 custom menu >> this menu ml is for using custom icons ! for k550i ppl

2. w610 custom menu >> for custom icons .. this is for k550@w610 flashed phone

3.w610i original cybershot menu >>
camera renamed as cybershot rest everything is same .. this is not for custom icons

4.k550i original walkman menu >>media player renamed as walkman .. this is not for custom icons

5. k550i original menu and
6.w610i original menu are 100% original stuff .. from a factory phone !! lol


i hope all understood

for those who wanted to know how this works

see a preview
http://img26.picoodle.com/img/img26/...0m_c262337.png

download urban icon packs.. its theme is also there
http://www.esnips.com/doc/29bd3458-a...342a50ee/Urban

i will soon share many other icon packs !!

We can create shortcuts to files present in FS
so we will place the shortcuts in FS and it will point to a file outside FS
and we make it point to files in free phone memory .. lol !

To new comers >> FS is File System !
To Write into Phone FS you must use XS++ or FAR MANAGER

where we were creating the menu ml files and trying it out

list of what icon is what

icon1_selected.png -> Play now! or Operator Webpage
icon2_selected.png -> Internet services
icon3_selected.png -> Entertainment
icon4_selected.png -> Camera
icon5_selected.png -> Messages
icon6_selected.png -> Media Player
icon7_selected.png -> File manager
icon8_selected.png -> Contacts
icon9_selected.png -> Radio or Track id
icon10_selected.png -> Calls
icon11_selected.png -> Organizer
icon12_selected.png -> Settings


the same applies for icon unselected files !!


dark pack

http://dl01.seliweb.com/files/se/screens/Dark_w810.png

http://www.esnips.com/doc/08fa757c-7...5b15/Dark_pack



Add new camera frames !! cool ones must check out

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...&postcount=684
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A REQUEST !!

Please Take Pictures Before Flashing and Pictures of same things After Flashing !!

And Upload for Comparison !!! Thank you !


Phone is not UPdated from CID51 to CID52

SEUS has problems for updating some CID51 phone to CID52

in such a case use Setool2 lite to flash it
and here you must use CID51 Firmwares !

here you get the firmwares for CID51 !!

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...&postcount=459

and please follow this tutorial for using SEtool 2 lite

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...=17855&hl=w200


now you must use w610i firmwares !!

yes make gdfs backup in Setool 2 lite before flashing and stuff

for more CID51 firmwares contact me !!
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Thanks to

>>>>> Gbrooks3 and Team for creating XS++ and support !!

1. infra_red_dude : for introducing me to the world of flashing and Se-Nse
2. Romil : for support on orkut !! and for confirming that the phone won't get damaged..lolz
3. And of course the Great Se-Nse team !!
4. thanks to prada on Se-nse .. he helped out the most !
5. thanks to number1 too on Se-nse !! for GDFS back up info !
6. thanks to fatez for providing use some FS and custpacks !
7. thanks to hgetis for hgetis collection
8. thanks to rekoil for all XS++ picutres..!!!!!
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More To Come As Discovered !! We are all waiting for db2020 patching support !!

Aren't we having fun ??? plz post your suggestion and ideas !!

Enjoy Your Cybershot Walkman !!
Regards
Akshay !!

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Pathik

Good tut sir..

Gigacore

Gr8 tut buddy

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infra_red_dude

excellant tut akshay! SE flasher in the making... good good

note: THIS WILL VOID UR WARRANTY. AND USING SEUS WON'T GET UR PHONE BACK TO K550I FIRMWARE. YOU GOTTA FLASH K550I MAIN AND FS TO GET IT BACK AND BEFORE TAKING IT TO A SE SERVICE CENTER.

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a_k_s_h_a_y

thnx for ur good words and support

i flashed phone to w610i Main only first....and kept the stock (old) FS of k550i...
games and apps failed to work....
so i flashed back to k550i main using SEUS..still games and apps failed to work..i did flash k550i back to latest k550i main..

then later again flashed with w610i main and then continued and falshed with latest k550i FS and customized it ! and this time phone started up nicely with no bugs and apps and games worked out well !!

so i think flashing the phone with SEUS will now put it back to k550i
this works out with k550i !

ne idea hw to back up gdfs and keep it safe...give some tips for safe flashing !

also am a bit confused where to put w880 acoustics can u tell me exactly where ?? using XS++
coz every one has his own way of english....
in own_custack/tpa/ifs/settings/acoustic
or
own_custpack/ifs/settings/acoustic

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infra_red_dude

there is nothing as safe flashing!! you either successfully complete it or fail!! regarding the acoustics, this is the location in the phone: /ifs/settings/acoustic

all acoustics are interchangable. you can even mix and match and create ur own acoustics for ur prefs.

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a_k_s_h_a_y

w880 acoustics
download w880 originals or sunfire ( higher volume and no hissing )
or download from the vast internet.....which ever u want...
here u get many.. iprotebe

and upload the acoustic files to this folder
/ifs/settings/acoustic/

and flash it...using fsx....see the video about how to flash with FSX option in XS++
the video shows how to flash...see this video and proceed

!!

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entrana

guys guess what i googled it, and digitforum was the only place for the tut
yay +1 for india
and i see that k850i has cybershot + walkman too

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a_k_s_h_a_y

yeah saw that.....

also did u see My current signature is a top rank on Google for Cybershot Walkman !!!


Flash k550i to w610i
Flashing k550i to w610i


SEUS : FLASH PLAYER NOT INSTALLED ERROR !

SEUS requires flash player....

all firefox user have this problem !

Just install flash player using Internet explorer !!
search for flash player using IE ! goto that abode or macromedia wesbite...
install it ! for windows and for IE !

Restart Computer !

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entrana

i know thats what i said

i also said k850i wil have cybershot and walkman in it

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dtox

do u get walkman 2 using this?

a_k_s_h_a_y

1) Cybershot walkman... u get Walkman 2 and also megabass and also cybershot...it a hybrid phone...best of both worlds....basically u get everything of walkman w610i and also that of cybershot k550i

2) second method...use w610i Main and w610i FS....u get a 100 % w610i
there won't be even a minute difference with your k550i and w610i !!!

u get walman 2 player...megabass and flash menu...in both options.

and u can load some nice acoustics like xaero_ma_loud or sunfire7 or w880 originals
or else the k790i originals...... as u all know k790i was given best music phone tag and ratings in recent digit mag ....saying that it even beats its walkman counterparts

few of my friends now say that k550i and w610i have same camera drivers
and i can't believe this unless i check each and every code line in the drivers !!
so wait for the results !!!

if it turns out to be true then we can completely flash to a walkman.... without sacrificing the camera quality...

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infra_red_dude

yes, use some file compare utility and compare the hex code of both the drivers.

actully wid a bit of trial and error u can mod the cam driver too (like increasing the jpg compression ratio, colour reproduction, fineness etc.)

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ankitsagwekar

how to backup orignal firmware

a_k_s_h_a_y

why do u want to back up an old firmware ???
the k550i latest FS download link is provided...keep it in safe place on hdd after download

k550i main u don't hv to back up just use SEUS and it will upload latest k550i main into phone...or else u will always find a k550i main in some download site.
and even the latest k550i customization pack is provided...use that to revert to k550i incase..

@infra_red_dude
if u know some such software plzz tell ok...
may be i will use the strcmp funtion that i wrote in C to compare

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infra_red_dude

google is ur best fren. there are sooooooo many out there

btw, if the "diff" command in available then even that will do.

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Third Eye

Good tut

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a_k_s_h_a_y

This Post if for all links !

Tools Needed !

1) XS++ 3.0


http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16338

2) SEUS : Sony Ericsson Update Service

http://www.sonyericsson.com/download...2.7.9.14-1.exe

Cool stuff needed !

1) Flash Menus (Lots of them)

Latest Collections ( has got all the flash menu possible except 2 or 3 missing )

http://www.sendspace.com/file/y04dgu

Pack 1

http://rapidshare.com/files/34781908/176_220.zip

Pack 2

http://rapidshare.com/files/36290453/176x220__2_.zip


many might repeat .. but u get few rares one in

2) Flash Wallpapers ........ given is the se-nse discussion link there u can find many...

discussion

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=10367

108 flash wallpaper pack

http://www.sendspace.com/file/33kqst

3) More Walkman Skins

A Pack

http://www.esnips.com/doc/3de5c3a2-8...-skins-176x200

Spread Over pages download skins from each page form this forum

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...ic=14361&st=60

note u must use only 176x220 size skins ! don't use resized versions of 240x320 skins ! they don't align correctly !

(read all Next pages on se-nse for more walkman skins)

4) w880 acoustics

http://www.esnips.com/doc/10bdeb0a-d...W880-originals

JPx PAck best so far ( loud and super bass acoustics )
Jpx pack sucks..for me
http://www.esnips.com/doc/96d3a935-2...15e86f045a/JPx

Xaero ma loud !! best loud acoustics.. cool megabass too!!

http://www.esnips.com/doc/8501542b-6.../xaero_ma_loud

Ultrabass pack ... if u want this.. ask for it !! thanks.. i will share for sure !

5) Camera drivers

http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=155098

read discusssion there and use it..!

6) More Visulizations

follow here

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...6&#entry167156

7) Download SE original content learn here

Sony Ericsson Users ! lots of original contents for you !

8) Convert Non-Flash Theme to Flash Themes

google 7zip and tugzip and download them

download instructions here 1.12 MB download

u can use winrar or tugzip to unzip it but u hv to change the extension of file frm .thm to .tar which u can't do unless u hv show extensions enabled in windows !
u can add it to tar achieve only using tugzip the ones done with 7zip don't work well !

find original stuff here if u want to revert back acoustics and cam drivers thanks to agent x

http://www.esnips.com/web/xxxagentxxxsOtherStuff

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reddick

AnyOne know how to FLASH Nokia ones! I have N73ME...Can I flash it to gt +advantages more

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infra_red_dude

^^^ i don't think there's much to play wid a nokia firmware.

@akshay
what made u to conclude that w610i has poor light sensitivity?

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Service Manual for k550i and w610i !!!!!

DOWNLOAD !

FAR Manger Tutorial Removed.. will be posted back sonon

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infra_red_dude

oh ok... mebbe its the way the lens is placed on w610i and k550i that's behind the difference.

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gauravakaasid

Excellent tut aks_win...

question for both infra_red_dude & aks_win....will i be able to get AF on the W580i if n ever any sorta hack comes up? i mean will that be possible?

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infra_red_dude

^^^ NO

AF is the feature of the cam module, a hardware feature. so its not possible by just some hack.

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a_k_s_h_a_y

one fellow gave a me a wonderful idea

buy a 2-3 weeks old k550i @ 5k ( 120 $) and flash it to w610i !!! awesome phone for awesome price !!!

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readers of this thread are requested to post their results !!!
and that should help everyone
illustrate your flashing experience !!

Current Satuts of my phone is W610i
i flashed with w610i main and w610i FS and obs w610i Cust pack
its cool
but i learnt that radio in the entertainment section for w610i....i miss it on the main menu

sunfire and xaero acoustics are loud no difference in quality...... and that's not i really what want !!
coz loud music is bad for ears...
am with the current original w610i acoustics and enjoying it !!

megabass is good only for some songs
i feel that custom equalizer settings is the best !!!
yes the camera i feel no change in quality....its the same

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over hundreds of flash menus here

i got an idea to preview them !!
just upload the .swf to M2 in and check them out !!! its really great way to preview before flashing them into phone !!

download the 176x220 ones for (k550i and w610i and phones with same screen res )

176x220
http://rapidshare.com/files/34781908/176_220.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/36290453/176x220__2_.zip

for others 128x160 and 240x320 ( examples w580i )
http://rapidshare.com/files/34782169/128_160.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/34782554/240_320.zip

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fatez

Hi,

Just a question:

I need the italian language on my k550@w610.
Wich firmware must i download?

10x to all and 10x for the nice guide!

greetings,

fatez

a_k_s_h_a_y

use generic MAIN firmware... its general
then for FS try
EUROPE CENT FS....... i assume it must hv italian... i really don't coz i used APAC

http://www.iprotebe.cz/firmware-w610-cid52-r6bc002-fs

CENT i suppose is central.....
there are two FS files available europe fs and cent europe fs
can't tell in which FS italian language is enabled... hv to break into them and check it out...

u can get latest R6BC002 GENERIC MAIN and CENT EUROPE FS here
even the custompack for CENT FS Is available here

http://www.4shared.com/network/searc...earchName=w610

hold on lemme check it out
tell me the code for italian language
ex for english its en !

i found these languages in CENT EU FS...... CS EN HU PL and SK
u hv to find someother FS now....

try asking in Se-nse they will hv link to every FS availble..
or they can get u one from top sony which is a sort of paid site.

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fatez

Hi Aks_win

10x for ur replay

At this moment im "working" and i can't chek the version.
But i've flashed few monats ago with wotanserver and i've notet that the right firmware "italian" is called (generic dir): W610_CXC1250755_EUROPE_5_R1KC001_RED52.wtf

So i need Europe5?