Equinox Debranding Thread

[jet1000]

Heh.


BTW, can you use a2uploader with it?

a2uploader V4
http://www.topsony.com/forum/local_l...6&linkid=52765

You can view the files on the phone with the latest a2uploader. But I was getting errors when I tried to use the read command on the customize.xml file so I could post it for you.


10/28/09 9:33:50 PM LDR:2009-04-21 18:20 1207-6251_DB3200_CS_LOADER_APP_SDRAM_R2A081
10/28/09 9:33:50 PM LDR CAPS:SYSTEM FLASH GDFS FILESYSTEM TA
10/28/09 9:33:51 PM LDR:2009-04-21 18:19 1207-6250_DB3200_CS_LOADER_ACC_SDRAM_R2A081
10/28/09 9:33:51 PM LDR CAPS:SYSTEM FLASH SIGNATURE AUTH
10/28/09 9:35:36 PM [fsFileRead] err:000A
10/28/09 9:35:54 PM [fsFileRead] can't get ACK
10/28/09 9:37:28 PM [fsFileRead] can't get ACK
10/28/09 9:38:23 PM [fsFileRead] can't send NET packet
10/28/09 9:39:20 PM [fsChMod] can't send NET packet
10/28/09 9:39:26 PM [fsFileRead] can't send NET packet
10/28/09 9:40:07 PM [fsChMod] can't send NET packet
10/28/09 9:40:15 PM [fsFileRead] can't send NET packet
10/28/09 9:41:33 PM [a2_shutdown] can't send NET packet

I don't think the a2uploader that you posted the link for is the latest one. It said version 4 which sounded good, but it's date is 5/31/09.

According to this, the latest one is 9/22/09.

http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?s...&hl=a2uploader

(second post)

Here's the link I got the 9/22 version from:

http://www.sony-ericsson.ru/forums2/...e=post&id=2949

The SE-NSE site gave a link to this page on Sony Ericsson Club. It appears there is some script that can be used with a2uploader to yank the file system. Perhaps, it will work on this phone and I can get to the customize.xml file. There's a guide on there, but I'm too tired to get into it tonight:

http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

[cheaplikeafox]

cool! looking forward to seeing the results...i might have to get this phone in the future if tethering works

[Scottish Skyedance]

I finished 1st mod, make sure you have to back up your address book, there's an option you can backup at advanced option.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8dqodq
rename it to Customize.xml, you MUST factory reset the phone to remove the original settings
mod:
1. remove tethering restriction
2. added internet2 and internet3 APNs
3. can display G/E/3G/H/U icons
4. enable GSM/3G menu (if any)
5. enable FOTA menu

make sure you save the original Customize file just in case.

[jet1000]

I finished 1st mod, make sure you have to back up your address book, there's an option you can backup at advanced option.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8dqodq
rename it to Customize.xml, you MUST factory reset the phone to remove the original settings
mod:
1. remove tethering restriction
2. added internet2 and internet3 APNs
3. can display G/E/3G/H/U icons
4. enable GSM/3G menu (if any)
5. enable FOTA menu

I can confirm that the changes you made to the customize.xml file posted do changes 1-4. Tethering on USB and Bluetooth via Dial-Up-Networking is no longer blocked!! I am receiving the H icon. And the GSM/3G menu is available. I could not find the FOTA menu (usually, it's in the General tab).

To do this, download Scottish's revised customize.xml file.

I got the latest version I know of a2uploader (9/22/09) from here:

http://www.sony-ericsson.ru/forums2/...e=post&id=2949

I deleted the customize.xml file and replaced it with Scottish's.

When I turned on the phone, I went into Settings\General Tab\Master Reset\Reset settings. (Not Reset all)

This did not delete contacts or messages from the phone. There was no need to do phone backup. When the phone came back on, the changes from the Customize.xml file were in place.

No need to use T707 firmware for this.

DJ Tek---thanks for the tip about CodeClaw. It worked fine, and I backed up the files that it had before adjusting the customize file.

Cheaplikeafox---the main advantage of gps with Google Maps is it makes your location very accurate---like within 50 meters. The Equinox GPS locks very fast and works very well with built google maps. I'm very pleased.

Not sure yet, why I would need to switch to T707. So far I can do most everything I want from further edits to customize file and GPS is in tact. I'll try T707 per Scottish recommendation to see if there are any further benefits.

[Riverman]

Did Scottish's customize file bring back the standard menu?

[Scottish Skyedance]

I can confirm that the changes you made to the customize.xml file posted do changes 1-4. Tethering on USB and Bluetooth via Dial-Up-Networking is no longer blocked!! I am receiving the H icon. And the GSM/3G menu is available. I could not find the FOTA menu (usually, it's in the General tab).

To do this, download Scottish's revised customize.xml file.

I got the latest version I know of a2uploader (9/22/09) from here:

http://www.sony-ericsson.ru/forums2/...e=post&id=2949

I deleted the customize.xml file and replaced it with Scottish's.

When I turned on the phone, I went into Settings\General Tab\Master Reset\Reset settings. (Not Reset all)

This did not delete contacts or messages from the phone. There was no need to do phone backup. When the phone came back on, the changes from the Customize.xml file were in place.

No need to use T707 firmware for this.

DJ Tek---thanks for the tip about CodeClaw. It worked fine, and I backed up the files that it had before adjusting the customize file.

Cheaplikeafox---the main advantage of gps with Google Maps is it makes your location very accurate---like within 50 meters. The Equinox GPS locks very fast and works very well with built google maps. I'm very pleased.

Not sure yet, why I would need to switch to T707. So far I can do most everything I want from further edits to customize file and GPS is in tact. I'll try T707 per Scottish recommendation to see if there are any further benefits.

If you look at the post above, this is an updated one, but used for T707 software, you can examine it and do more modification.
I'll buy TM717 to do hacking, hopefully java will be unlocked.

[Scottish Skyedance]

Everybody, let's start debranding fun!!!
download the T707 Customize file, go to topsony.com, there's a list of CDA you want to use, copy the CDA for the region you want, and put it in
<cda-number>????-????</cda-number>
save it as Customize_upgrade.xml, turn on the phone once, once you see the standby screen, you can turn it off.
use your SEUS, if you haven't backup any file/contracts, DO IT NOW!
WARNING: FLASHING WILL ERASE YOUR PERSONAL FILES AND CONTACTS!!!
wait till the progress finished, and your phone is de-branded!!!
T707 Hong Kong region customize file
http://www.sendspace.com/file/s52luv

note: if you want T-Mobile setting, you can use TM506 Customize file, and rename it to Customize_upgrade.xml.

[Scottish Skyedance]

I have prepared T707 customize file with full T-Mobile and partial ATT settings; however, this is based on Hong Kong version (with matching java files). If you want other region, you need to edit <java> section to match.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/wadg2u
Too bad I have migrated to WM, but I will get TM717 as backup.
don't forget to rename as Customize.xml

[jet1000]

Track ID can be activated by adjusting the tag for it in the customize.xml file. It will appear in the Entertainment menu.

Riverman---The Scottish customize file did not change the menu. I would love to get rid of those spinning circles. The menu style may be theme dependent. If you go to the Pink Lilac theme and go to the menu, the selector slides up and down instead of circling.

I tried putting a TM506 flash theme on the phone and it did not work.

The TM506 has an option in the Display tab called Main Menu Layout. Grid, Rotating, Single Icon or from Theme. I don't see that menu option in Equinox but I prefer grid.

Edit: I tried the second Scottish customize.xml. It was weird that service info in service menu didn't pick up the CDA number. Under Customization where the CDA usually is, it just said "No CDA."

[Scottish Skyedance]

I think I have to make a custom menu.ml (do you remember this file).
Now this is an interesting question, will GPS (not Assisted GPS) work with Google Maps.
The reason why I debrand it because I want to use MFradio.

[Riverman]

I got TrackID back. I just changed the false flag to true in Scottish's customize.xml file, so that was easy. Thanks to Jet1000 for that!

I was looking at the customize file, and in the beginning, it has commands to copy the four Flash menus (desktops) from tpa/preset/custom to tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash and rename them. I was thinking that if these lines are deleted from the customize file and the files in tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash were deleted, the phone would probably default back to the standard SE menu since the Flash menus were gone. The problem is that a2uploader won't let me delete them. It even has problems changing them to RW status. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can delete them?

[Scottish Skyedance]

I got TrackID back. I just changed the false flag to true in Scottish's customize.xml file, so that was easy. Thanks to Jet1000 for that!

I was looking at the customize file, and in the beginning, it has commands to copy the four Flash menus (desktops) from tpa/preset/custom to tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash and rename them. I was thinking that if these lines are deleted from the customize file and the files in tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash were deleted, the phone would probably default back to the standard SE menu since the Flash menus were gone. The problem is that a2uploader won't let me delete them. It even has problems changing them to RW status. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can delete them?

Which a2uploader you're using?
I think we should wait for the one supports W518 and T707, but I am thinking about to debrand it with T707 software if I decided to get it.

[Riverman]

Which a2uploader you're using?

The one from 9/22/09 that jet1000 posted a link to just a few posts above.

[Scottish Skyedance]

I think I have no choice but kill off the branding.

[cheaplikeafox]

thanks for the info jet. so to summarize on how to enable usb tethering on the equinox...just download scottish's customize.xml file and use that one while going through the same TM506 debranding wiki and I should be set? GPS will still be intact with this method like jet said and it's not necessary to download anything new?

Yeah it's weird you can't change the circles to a grid...i like the grid better too because it's much faster to access.