Sony Ericsson A1
Basics
- in signed mode firmware with specific CID can only be applied to phone with same CID
- in unsigned mode or in signed mode with enabled alternative security bypass you can ignore firmware CID.
- patch unlock is temporary, after reflash phone will be locked again
- full unlock is permanent
Quick Navigation
FLASHING DB2000,DB2010 PHONES
common for all CID:
1. go to SonyEricsson tab, select proper model
2. add to firmware area correct MAIN, FS IMAGE parts of firmware. order not important.
3. select in misc. field needed CUSTPACK (.zip archive with customization files)
4. if you do not have CUSTPACK, you MUST check on settings "customize phone after flash"
5. please read notes below
6. set other settings according your needs.
7. back to SonyEricsson tab, press flash.
CID 16,29,36,37,49
signed mode
5. check signed mode
unsigned mode
5. on settings, uncheck "signed mode", "alternative security bypass"
you can only use USB as interface for phones with CID 49, some CID 36 phones can be upgraded to CID 49 via writing of corresponding EROM.
restoration files required for phones with CID 49
CID 50,51,52,53
signed mode
5. check signed mode
standalone altbypass mode
5. check "signed mode", "use alternative security bypass"
restoration files required
bypass package required
please read FAQ post about alternative security bypass.
FLASHING DB2020,PNX5230 PHONES
common for all CID:
1. go to semc tab, select proper model
2. add to firmware area correct MAIN, FS IMAGE parts of firmware. order not important.
3. select in misc. field needed CUSTPACK (.zip archive with customization files)
4. if you do not have CUSTPACK, you MUST check on settings "customize phone after flash"
5. please read notes below
6. set other settings according your needs.
7. back to semc tab, press flash.
CID 36
such phones should be upgraded to CID 49 via writing of corresponding EROM.
CID 49,51,52,53
signed mode
5. check signed mode
that is preferred mode if you need just flash phone.
standalone altbypass mode
5. check "signed mode", "use alternative security bypass"
restoration files required
bypass package required
please read FAQ post about alternative security bypass.
starting from v1.1280 this method only requires restoration and bypass package files for PNX5230-based phones.
that is preferred mode if you want to do some additional operations during flashing process.
please note, that if you put in misc. edit any file, which is NOT custpack archive, it will be treated as script command file.
UNLOCKING OF DB2000,DB2010 PHONES
CID 16,29,36,37
1. select com/ufs as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, uncheck all settings.
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
that CID is obsolete and upgrade to CID 49 via writing corresponding EROM recommended.
you can not use USB as interface for such phones with CID.
recovery operation supported for such phones, damaged EROM can be restored without problems.
no any special files required for such phones.
CID 49
standalone method
1. select com/ufs/usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, uncheck all settings.
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
you can not use USB as interface, if SCRC damaged ( IMEI mismatch in IDENTIFY output )
restoration files required for that method.
that files could be downloaded from support area or created automatically :
place main part of unsupported firmware in firmware area,press identify and attach phone with unsupported firmware.
this method is removed from setool2 ( starting from v1.1280 ), use reset-based standalone unlock.
CSCA method
1. select usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
that is not recommended method for unlocking such phones, slow and useless.
you can not repair damaged SCRC via that method.
recovery operation not supported for such phones, reset operation should be used in order to repair damaged EROM.
you can repair damaged GDFS, damaged SCRC standalone for such phones.
CID 50,51,52,53
standalone patch unlock method via alternative security bypass
1. select com/ufs/usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode","alternative security bypass"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
you can not use that method , if SCRC damaged ( IMEI mismatch in IDENTIFY output )
restoration files required for that method.
bypass packages required for that method.
please read FAQ post about alternative security bypass.
this method is removed from setool2 ( starting from v1.1280 ), use standalone reset-based method
standalone RESET-based method
1. select com/ufs as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode","alternative security bypass"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
that is recommended method to use with that phones
you can fix SCRC using that method
CSCA method:
1. select usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
please note,that phones with cid51,52,53 require credits and internet access in order to unlock using CSCA method.
that is obsolete method, should not be used,because it long and credit-consuming
recovery operation not supported for such phones,
reset operation should be used in order to repair damaged EROM,damaged GDFS, damaged SCRC.
UNLOCKING OF DB2020,PNX5230 PHONES
CID 36
that CID is obsolete and upgrade to CID 49 via recovery to CID 49, then writing corresponing EROM required.
recovery operation supported for such phones, damaged EROM can be restored without problems.
CID 49,51,52,53
CSCA method:
1. select com/ufs/usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode","do full unlock instead usercode reset"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
that is obsolete method for unlocking such phones.
it should only be used if you want to full unlock PNX5230-based phones.
you can not repair damaged SCRC via that method.
standalone patch unlock method via alternative security bypass
1. select com/ufs/usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode","alternative security bypass"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
you can not use that method , if SCRC damaged ( IMEI mismatch in IDENTIFY output )
restoration files required for that method.
bypass packages required for that method.
please read FAQ post about alternative security bypass.
this method is removed from setool2 ( starting from v1.1280 ) and only used in PNX5230-based phones.
RESET-based method:
standalone RESET-based method
1. select com/ufs/usb as interface
2. go to semc tab
3. select correct model
4. on settings tab, check "signed mode","alternative security bypass"
5. back on semc tab
6. press unlock button
that method is NOT supported on PNX5230-based phones.
that is recommended method to unlock DB2020-based phones.
recovery operation not supported for DB2020 phones, reset operation should be used in order to repair damaged EROM.
you can repair damaged GDFS, damaged SCRC via reset operation for such phones.
PROBLEMS AND RECOVERY
after flash, phone said "configuration error,please contact provider
write custpack or use "customize phone after flash" option.
alternative security bypass failed because of missing rest file,phone dead
get rest file, check only preloader security bypass and press unlock or
reflash supported firmware with "signed mode" only checked
damaged security units, damaged gdfs area,damaged EROM
CID 16,17,24,29,36,37
1. select proper model
2. on settings, check "format gdfs when writing"
3. press recovery
4. add to firmware area proper EROM if applicable
5. press flash
6. add to misc. field gdfs in .bin format
7. press write gdfs
8. press unlock
9. reflash phone
CID 49
1. select proper model
2. on settings, check "unlock during flash process"
3. add to firmware area proper gdfs in ssw format
4. if desired, add to firmware area proper main,fsimage
5. press flash
please note, if EROM damaged on such phones, you must execute reset operation.
CID 50,51,52,53
this is so-called reset procedure.
1. go to emptyboard tab
2. select proper model
3. on settings, check "signed mode"
4. press recovery
5. after succeful recovery
6. on settings uncheck all
7. if gdfs totally damaged, add to firmware area proper gdfs in ssw format,otherwise skip that step
8. add to firmware area proper EROM (EROM CID >= OTP CID)
9. press flash
10. if needed,reflash phone on usual semc tab with needed settings.