Tutorial: Flash S500 to W580

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

This Tutorial is Outdated ! Please find the new and imporved version of the same here

http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/...-s500-to-w580/

Regards Akshay

and you may want to patch your phone !! hence check this out

http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/...-db2020-phone/

[ansonliew]

Hey im completely new here..i wanna ask if this method applicable to flashing w580i onli? if yes is this the same method?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

yes it applies
infact same method for flashing all SE new phones

[ansonliew]

thanks! by the way i can use the cust pack u uploaded to flash my w580i right?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

Originally Posted by ansonliew

thanks! by the way i can use the cust pack u uploaded to flash my w580i right?

yes obviously u can use

[roscoe79]

Hi, Im wondering if someone can help me, Can you help me with the main firmware and fs firmware for UK. I have backed up the GDFS but I can't restore it because I don' know where its saved, any idea where it automatically saves.

any help would be great I'v only just got the phone. I should just left it

Sorry I forgot to mention I have a Sony Ericsson W580i

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

well restoring GDFS won't fix this problem
GDFS has check summed variables needed only to start phone

to fix this problem .. Reflash Main and FS . this time use a different FS
since you are from UK no problem all FS come with English as default

[juhhhhhstt]

hi i just flashed my s500i to w580i.
im pretty sure it worked but as soon as i put in my sim card.
i get as message:
"Configuration error. Please contact your network operator or service centre."
and from then i can cant use the phone.

ive used the FS:
W580_R6BC002_FS_EUROPE_4_RED52
W580_R6BC002_FS_S_E_EUROPE_RED52

those two havent worked so far.
should i keep trying?

can you please tell me whats wrong? =[

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

LOL



nothing to worry
you forgot customization part !!

After Flashing FS of any PHONE you must Customize phone or else config error !!

download Cust pack .. ! or CDA or whatever you call it !!
links to cust packs are there in tutorial

customization

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 !!

[xeroxcool]

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

Welome To The Tutorial !! We Now Flash Sony Ericsson S500i To Sony Ericsson W580i !!!!
By flashing s500 You Get Most of the features of w580
The Best being Walkman 2 Player !
You will then have a Very Cool Phone !





With a Walkman 2 Player !!!!! Superb Music !!

Index

1. Terms of Agreement
2. Terms to Know
3. Plan of action
4. Downloads
5. Backup of GDFS
6. Flashing Main
7. Safety Tips
7. Thanksgiving

Terms of agreement

By following this guide you recognize that SE-NSE or the XS++ Team or Me take no responsibility for any damage caused to your handset while doing so, having said that, it is very unlikely that you will.
If you do not agree to these terms leave this page now.

Terms to know

Firmware: The software that makes up the entirety of your phone. The firmware consists of:

GDFS: This piece of firmware contains the settings, attributes, and essential components needed to make the phone fully functional. Damaging this will automatically corrupt it, rendering your phone useless. This guide will explain how to backup this necessary component incase it becomes corrupt. Backup of this is necessary because this component is unique to every phone, meaning that no two GDFS will be the same. Flashing a different
GDFS, whether it says it is clean or not, will result in an automatic death of your phone .

FS ( FileSystem ): This firmware file contains all the files that run your phone (Sound files, menu files, etc.) Every time you flash a new FS onto your phone, you will need to customize
the phone, or you will experience an error.

MAIN: The Operating System (OS) of your phone. Without this, the phone will not run, and will not turn on. After a MAIN file has been flashed, the phone does not need to be customized.

Custompack ( Customization, Custompack ): This is usually a directory that contains files the initialize, or activate, the phones FS. Without this, you will get an Error whenever you start up your phone. Every time you flash a new FS onto your phone, you must flash a Custompack. Flashing a new MAIN, however does not require you to flash a Custompack. However, flashing a MAIN and a FS at the same time will require a Custompack, because you flashed a FS.

XS++: A program that is very useful and easy to flash your phone with. I personally prefer this over SETool 2 Lite, because as many people say, SETool 2 Lite is a GUI minefield, in the sense that all the buttons are crammed together, and if you’re not careful, pressing the wrong button will kill your phone. XS++ is the prime tool for flashing and customizing your phone, because you can flash a FS, MAIN, and Custompack in oneflashing session. This guide is now using XS++2.x, with updated loaders, which now results in fast customization.

SEUS. Sony Ericsson Update Service. This free online service from SE will update your phone to the latest firmware available for your operator. Sometimes your operator may not have signed off on new firmware releases, meaning branded handsets often don't get the latest firmware when updated via SEUS.When you update your firmware using SEUS, all your settings, user files and call history are preserved. Most other methods that will be mentioned here will wipe user settings and files.

MyPhoneExplorer : Use This to backup all Contacts !

Plan Of Action

First backup GDFS and Then We Flash in a W580 Main and FS and Customization pack !!!

Downloads :

1. SEUS : Download
2. XS++ 2.2 : Click here !
3. W580 Main .... Thanks to mirko750 ... Download here
5. w580i FS download one from here
6. w580i Cust pack download one

Guide Starts :

0. Install SEUS ! Reason >> It install all the required drivers for flashing !! which will be used by XS++ !!

1. Backup GDFS ! >> Thanks To Rekoil !

Backing up the GDFS isn't something which necessarily has to be done when flashing firmware, but it is a very good way to ensure you don't damage your phone beyond repair.


Step 1.
Take battery out of phone and put back in (do not turn phone on). Open XS++ and click Connect. Hold down the "C" button on the phones keypad and connect the USB cable.


Step 2.
Click on the GDFS tab as shown in the picture.



Step 3.
Click "Backup GDFS" and wait (shouldn't take more than about half a minute).



Step 4.
Done

Flashing The Main and FS !

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 )

Click ' .…’ and select the firmware file W580_R6BC002_MAIN_GENERIC_LA_RED52.mbn

Check FS option and select appropriate FS again...

( keep other options unchecked)

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




customization

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 :

Radio won't work because the phone does not have a radio tuner.. the phone just searches for stations !
Even the shake feature won't work .. !
Rest everything should work..!

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


Thanks to :

1) mirko750 for confirming that s500 can be flashed to w580
2) Rekoil for his tutorial and pictures
3) Wally_dog for the Terms !!


And Thanks to The Creators of XS++ with which this would have not been possible !!

You Can check out this tutorial for customization !
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16652

Also Go through this tut.. most of the mods there apply for s500 and w580 too except camera drivers.... My k550 Tutorial

If You flash your FS and your phone works well in that case please report back .. Thank you

This is the basic Tutorial.... By tomorrow Evening i will be adding lots of stuff like

1) Flash Menus (Lots of them)
2) Flash Wallpapers
3) More Walkman Skins
4) Acoustics
5) Camera Drivers ( this a little doubtful )
6) More Walkman Visualizations


Join This Community on Orkut !!!!!

Please Click here Thank You !!


That's all folks
Regards !
Akshay !!

At last i've found it!!,akshay would it work if i only change custpack but use the same fs & main?

p/s:thanks man..

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

hey nice to know ..
but what were you searching for ??

thanks for showing interested in this forgotten tutorial

or is that S500 as phone is not a good seller ??

[xeroxcool]

well actually i just bought w580 with at&t sp and i'm looking 4 debranding tut., hey, i've completed the flashing the firmware in the software info has changed but why can't i use my flash themes?when i select the theme it will open but it will not function and if i push the back button it'll return me to the theme selection page?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

if you flashed main and fs .. then debranding is done

for a flash menu to work .. you must upload flash menu correclty to FS
and get a theme that is paired or coupled to a flash MENU !!

i request you to go through the k550i flashing thread .. its got lots of information that you will like !!!
or may be theme is corrupt

[bell232]

hi i recently used you tutorial to flash my s500 to the w580 everything worked but now for sum reason my mms and wap settings have gone and i have tried everything to get them back please help what have i done wrong?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

really sorry for late reply

download the setting from your operator.
call your operator and tell them to send them the setting
or else let me know your region and place country operator.. i can try to help

regards

[digitizen]

akshay remember me ? ill prolly be the first person to have flashed his s500i to w580 in this forum .

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

yes man how can i forget
that was your pure badluck

because many many people have now succesfully flashed to w580
want to try again ??

[digitizen]

u kiddin the day i got my mobile back i flashed it again to w580 .

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

ahh superb .. that's the spirit !!
cool then now get down to patching !!

[digitizen]

akshay those guys screwed up myphone while servicing the small plate covering the top part of the phone ( at the back where the camera is )
is loose , so any idea where i can get original panel for this mobile .

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

you should get it any SE show room and st service center

[digitizen]

damn i am never trusting these service centers again . actually when the problem came i shouldv tried to repair it myself and be damned with the warrranty .

[majid921]

hey hi all!
i have 500i and i was trying to flash it to 580i please help me with the step by step of downloading the software!

thankx!

[Olexin]

hey hi im new here but i have a problem on this because my pc reconizes my phone after i turn it of and toke of the battery
what can i do so it dose not reconize it ?

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

can you be clear ??
you should connect phone holding C
this tutorial is outdated
you also need to install USB Flash Drivers ! Damn i got to fix this

[nathan3011]

Hiya,

I have just been offered this phone for £50 and wondered whether or not you think this phone is good as i really don't know much about dejavu! It looks on the surface good and my friend that is selling it has said that it is very good but wanted to get an opinion off you guys cos you clearly know/have the phone

Thanks a lot guys