Sony Ericsson w200 official topic
Because i couldn't find an official topic for the sony-ericsson w200 on the se-nse.com forums , i opend here hopping this will remain the only one ( and it won't be so scrambled over the forum ).
Here will be posted tutorials and stuff regarding this phone & other transitions like k310@w200 , k510@w200 & k320@w200.
Any questions are welcomed ( if the answer was not posted allready )
For now , i'll start whit some tutorials
1) Debranding / Changing firmware
*if you are new to all those terms , check "understanding your phone" , and the Begginers forum on se-nse
To debrand means taking off the brands of u're operator , with a new clean firmware . That's why debranding/changing firmware are about the same. ( changing firmware = upgrade the soft version of the phone )
Before starting ,turn your phone off.
Before u begin to change the software u must have installed Sony Ericsson Pc Suite and Sony Ericsson Update Suite , else nothing will work. After those , download USB Signed Drivers for W200 , and when prompt to install new software , dezarchive this thing , and select to search for the drivers inside the folder
W200 debranding - by DCU-60 cable for DB2010/DB2012 CID52 RED // cid53 users check the bottom of the page
1. Download those files:
*setool2lite_v1[1].08
*W200_FS_MEDITERR_R4HA014_RED52_ONLY1.fbn (alternative link)
*W200_MAIN_GENERIC_R4HA014_RED52_ONLY1.mbn (alternative link)
*w200_Melinda_Generic_CDA102737_4_R1A_GENERIC_MEDITERR (alternative download link)
( u have to click on "Descarca acum" to download the files from netdrive.ws )
2. Backup ALL your phone information (Images, Videos, Contacts, Notes, etc.).
When we convert it, we will lose all the data ( the contacts on the sim & stuff on card will not be deleted )
*MyPhoneExplorer
Now uncompress setool2lite_108.rar (this one in a new folder)
--- do not uncompress Melinda_Generic_CDA102737_4_R1A_GENERIC_MEDITERR , the ZIP archive has to remain intact for proper use;
Enter the folder where we uncompressed "Seetool2" and excecute
Close your Sony Ericsson W200 (turn off).
[now in se-tool..]
- In Phone Type put W200
- Click on Read GDFS ( this will back up your GDFS. The GDFS is the most important thing in your phone , so we have to make a back up of it.. . If u damage the GDFS u can say goodbye to the phone , so be carrefull & never use the "write gdfs" option in Se-tool . Use it on your one risk ,or if u know what u are doing ! )
- Now ,after pressing Read GDFS , a dialog shows up in se-tool saying "Hold C and insert cable" . Press C in your phone and connect the USB cable.
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- After in se-tool appears a message "Phone detached", unplug the phone, take out the battery for 3 seconds, then put the battery back.
- [Back to se-tool] In Files, click on ADD and we load the FS (W200_FS_MEDITERR_R4HA014_RED52_ONLY1.fbn) and the MAIN (W200_MAIN_GENERIC_R4HA014_RED52_ONLY1.mbn) files
- In MISC files we add the custom files ( in those are stored the language of the phone )(CDA) ( if u don't agree with the language in this custom pack , u can search for another that fits u're language needs )
- Click on FLASH ( now the process of flashing your phone begins ).
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- We unplug the USB cable, , turn the phone on... and that's it! And don't forget to exit se-tool
// If u got an error message from se-tool where it was saying something about " CID 53 " , then u have a w200 Cid53 ,and u have to follow this steps in order to flash/debrand the phone. The other users that got ready with the flashing with se-tool , can go further.
Debranding/Changing firmware for W200 CID53
1) Download FAR Manager (http://www.farmanager.com/)
2) Download JD Flasher
3) Extract JD Flasher into C:/Program Files/Far/Plugins
4) Start FAR Manager
5) Press F11
6) Choose "just da flasher"
//make sure script is "DB2012" and "DCU-60" is port. then press "jump down into a large rabbit hole"
7) Connect phone as you would SETOOL ( hold C , and plug-in the phone )
For MBN and FBN flashing ( firmware flashing ):
Choose "oflash"
Copy the following into the phone :
* W200_R4HA014_MAIN_GENERIC_ME_RED53.mbn
* W200_R4HA014_FS_MEDITERR_RED53.fbn
( for other fs / main / cda files browse www.iprotebe.cz )
For FS (file system) access: (for uploading camdrivers etc , customizations) (this is a bit like XS++ FSX)
Choose "ofs"
You now have access to your phone's filesystem on W200 CID53 RED!The customizations are posted below
First u must add the CDA ( customization )
* w200_Melinda_Generic_CDA102737_4_R1A_GENERIC_MEDITERR ( this cannot be added as whole archive , so dezarchive it , and follow the path in far manager , and after copy the files , whitout this u will get an "cofiguration error" )
Now you are ready to add the other cool stuff.
To end:
Choose ".." until a dialog appears, and choose yes.
Disconnect your phone
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Every one of us whant's to get the best from his phone. After debranding it , u can now do things that weren't possible before because of the operator restrictions. You can now customize your phone.
2) Adding flash themes
Flash themes are composed of two files : the flash menu ( .swf ) and the theme itself ( .thm ) . Whithout the .thm file , the flash menu's won't work
Download :
- flash menu ( .swf)
- theme ( .thm)
To add flash files into the phone with se-tool u must respect the path.
To work , the swf. files must go in a certain folder from the phone , that respect a "path" like this one : "tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash" ( in the folder "flash" , u put the .swf files). After creating those folders , u create a zip archive of the "tpa/preset/system/desktop/flash" , and then u put it in MISC in Se-tool. Then u click Flash , press C ,connect cable , and wait for se-tool to upload the files. After the files are uploaded , turn the phone on , connect it to your usb cable , and using Phone Explorer upload the .thm files.
And you are ready to go
U can always add more flash menu's by the method shown above, they don't have to be a certain resolution , because the *.swf resizes to any screen ( for exmple a flash menu 240x320 will work on 128x160 too )
How to: Incorporate Standby SWF into THM files
later edit : more themes & more flash menus
seccond pack : here for themes , and here for flash menus ( swf + thm )
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3) Adding acoustic drivers
Acoustics goes to : "\ifs\settings\acoustic\" [ this is the "path" in your phone ]
Create a zip archive of Ifs , put it in Misc in Se-tool , and after u click on flash
The best part of the w200 , represents the sound wub.gif . As a walkman phone , the sound is equal to an Ipod . But we can get even more from this phone laugh.gif.
Unfortunately , most of the acoustics over the net ,arren't working very well whit the w200 , some of them even creating problems , like the distorsion of the sound when u listen to the radio , like the microfone that doesen't work on the headset..etc.
That's why ,i advice you tu use only the loudspeaker part of the acoustic pack , because it hasn't got any problems , and it affects only the sound on the speaker part ( now it's looooud laugh.gif , about 2x & a half louder then the original one ). But if u know for sure that a certain pack works good too ,u can add it.
- Attached File loudness__toshara_1.6_.zip ( 6.45K ) Number of downloads: 1705
cool.gif (from toshara 1.6 pack) // loudness
- Attached File bass___loudness__prashast_.zip ( 5.91K ) Number of downloads: 1684
thumbsup.gif (from prashast pack ) // loudness + bass
updated : modders across the www created acoustic packs for w200 , one of them is Prashast Acoustics with his "THUMP MUSIC.......APF for W200, With Bass Flo & AYO Noise Reduction" . Greate sound , crystal clear ( a.k.a high definition sound ). Topic is here
thump_phf_new_revised2.zip - headset files // equilazer must be set as next : first bar @ maximum , last bar @ maximum level , the rest @ 0 level , so it will be set manual , not on any preset .
Thump_farfied_with_new_Eq.zip - loudspeaker file ( the volume is good , no dissortion ) // equilazer must be set as next : first bar @ maximum , last bar @ maximum level , the rest @ 0 level , so it will be set manual , not on any preset .
I saw that most of you guys after adding other acoustics (full packs ) that were not designed for the w200, are having problem with the sound ( like the mic that doesn't work in the handsfree, the sound that's not balanced on the radio .. ).
Here's what u have to do :
first ,u create a notepad file whit this text in it :
chdir:/ifs/settings/acoustic
listfiles:
- this command checks the acoustic directory , and lists the files
- after the files are listed , you copy them in notepad , where u leave only the *.apf files , like this :
ex: VHF_ring.apf
VHF_play.apf
VHF_hce-60_ring.apf
VHF_hce-60_play.apf
VHF_hce-60_call.apf
VHF_hca-60_ring.apf
..and then u put "DELFILE:" in front of every file
ex: delfile:VHF_ring.apf
delfile:VHF_play.apf
delfile:VHF_hce-60_ring.apf
delfile:VHF_hce-60_play.apf
delfile:VHF_hce-60_call.-60_ring.apf
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here is the notepad command to delete the files : Attached File delete_audio.txt ( 2.75K ) Number of downloads: 870
u save the notepad file with the "delfile" command , and u add it in MISc in Se-tool , u press write script , and..that's it
To check if everything has been deleted u create a new notepad file with this command :
chdir:/ifs/settings/acoustic
listfiles:
(..and u add it to misc in se tool..write script )
now the directory is clear , and u can load a new set of acoustic drivers.
Attached File acoustic_original_w200.zip ( 74.16K ) Number of downloads: 1449
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4) -- You don't like how the walkman looks like? laugh.gif Shore u can change even the skin of the walkman player--
1. Dezarchive the folder "skinuri.rar"
2. Pick a skin ( U can create your own skin if u know how to edit pictures tongue.gif . You need 3 files :: fullscreen_back.gif *128x111 pixels* (is the background), list_background.gif *128x90 pixels*(is the background when u choose the melody ), low_back.gif *128x18 pixels*(is the scrool bar that shows the status of the melody))
3. add the files into a folder ( a path ) : tpa\system\multimedia\mp (you have an exemple into the archive i attached) then create a zip archive of the folder like this "tpa.zip"
--> walkman player skins ( for 128x160 ) : Attached File skinuri.rar ( 133.07K ) Number of downloads: 3533
--> walkman player skin pack2 ( added 19.03.08 ) : Attached File walkman_skins_pack2.zip ( 170.14K ) Number of downloads: 2292
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5) Adding a camdriver
Camdrivers goes here : "ifs/settings/camera/"
Zip Archive of Ifs , put it in Misc in Se-tool , and after u click on flash
Sadly...sad.gif but w200 has a VGA camera , and "the best vga of its kind" as they say lol.gif
The camdriver 3.25 arrived , and here are the improvements :
-> true color function
-> fixed luminozity & clarity
-> the zoomed pictures at 320x240 come now more clearly
-> the senzor is now more sensible to light
-> less noise , it only appears when taking photos in very low-light enviroments ( especially in the night )
-- camdriver 3.25 ( high picture & video qualitty ) ( the good version )
: Attached File camdriver_v3.25.zip ( 13.79K ) Number of downloads: 1893
-- camdriver 7.5 final version ( the final version developed by brazuka for w200 , fully working )
: Attached File camdriver_7.5_final_version.zip ( 19.11K ) Number of downloads: 1576
If u need a camdriver that has a greate video ( shoots movie @ a maximum of 28fps ), then u should use camdriver 3.25. After adding more mhz to the driver ( from 13 to 48 mhz ) , a progress in the video has been observed. Now , in good light conditions the camera shoots a movie @ 20-25fps ( the maximum recorded was @ 28 fps ) , @ night it shoot arround 15-20 fps .
The decision is up to you . Many people said that v3.25 is better the v7.5 , but others prefered 7.5 instead.
Both of the camdrivers are fully working , the only thing is on 3.25 on video ( some desyncronizations appear , but more fps can be acheived ).
pictures taken with camdriver v3.25 :
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Known facts about camdriver 3.25 ( this is the beta3 version ) : desyncronizations in video , in zoom 4x , & somethimes u need to restart the camera ( turn off , and then on ) to reset it's luminosity.
pictures taken with camdriver v7.5 :
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(********* new ) Cybershot™ Vga Cam v2 ( <- download link)
The latest version brought by Brazuka for the w200. Now users can manually set they're own settings , configure Iso/fps speed , Sharpness , saturation and other settings , by just switching trough the Effects menu ( effects are now replaced by manual settings )
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6) Adding the display driver (w200 dispdriver)
The dispdriver goes to : "ifs/settings/display"
Zip Archive of Ifs , put it in Misc in Se-tool , and after u click on flash
A new display driver has been released.
Now the colors are more accentuated and more defined.
- here is the new display driver : Attached File Display_Driver_W200_by_DarkSun.zip ( 1.27K ) Number of downloads: 2531
- here is the original dislpay driver : Attached File Original.zip ( 1.09K ) Number of downloads: 769
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7) Adding a new layout
The layout goest to : "\tpa\system\layout"
Zip Archive of Ifs , put it in Misc in Se-tool , and after u click on flash
The layout file , is the one that takes care about the standby screen..about the fonts , text..stuff like that .
Who doesn't like the data , time & operator logo , they can be removed by adding a new layout file
--> Attached File layout_no_data___no_time___no_operator.zip ( 3.59K ) Number of downloads: 587
--> Or u can keep the date & time , and just remove the logo operator : Attached File layout_with_no_logo_operator.zip ( 3.59K ) Number of downloads: 1130
--> if u don't like it u can switch back to the original one : Attached File layout_original.zip ( 5.01K ) Number of downloads: 762
to see the time&date u can wait untill the screensaver comes on , or u can go to pictures and view this flash file : Attached File clock_date_in_flash.zip ( 13.64K ) Number of downloads: 890
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8) Changing the normal screensaver , with a flash one
The shortcut* of the flash file goes to : "tpa\system\settings"
The flash file goes to : "usb\other"
At the end , u make a ZIP archive of both things ( togheter ) , put it in Misc , and after press Flash in Se-tool
Because w200 doesn't allow us to put flash files as screensavers , we must create a tweak for that. First , a shortcut that contains the address to the flash file. After that , the phone will put as default the flash screensaver choosen by u. If u don't like the flash file located in the zip Archive , don't worry , u don't have to reflash to gain another one. Just pick some of u're favorite flash files , and upload them to "other" folder in the phone . Then , rename them into "iphone" , and that's it , next time u'll lock your phone , u'll see u're flash file set as screensaver ( wallpaper as flash not recomanded , because of meny meny bugs )
--> Attached File screensaver_flash.zip ( 61.18K ) Number of downloads: 2001
-->Flash Screensavers PacK - nice sh*t laugh.gif
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9) Removing shutter (camera) sound
By replacing the internal shutter sound , with an empty one , u will get no sound when taking pictures in normal mode ( not only in silent mode ) . To do that , we have to replace camerashutter2 located here in "tpa\preset\system\sound" ( zip archive , add in Misc in Se-tool , press flash ). After u flash this archive to your phone , go to camera , select More , go to Shutter sound , and select Shutter sound 2 ( this is the empty one created by us )
--> Attached File no_camera_shutter_sound.zip ( 780bytes ) Number of downloads: 787
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10) Changing the display of the pictures ( 3x3 thumbnails , instead of 2x2 )
Some of you may have seen on other phones that the pictures are displayed 3x3 .
There's very simple how to do it. You only need to open notepad , add some values , and save them as "cutomize_upgrade.xml" . Then , the file is stored in tpa/preset/custom
( zip archive of tpa , add in misc in se-tool ,then press flash ).
After u add it into your phone , the photos should be displayed like this :
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--> Attached File 3x3_thumbnails.zip ( 738bytes ) Number of downloads: 1240
If u don't like them , u can edit the customize_upgrade , and change the value to 2x2 instead of 3x3 .
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11) Changing the "phone name" ( Model info )
More simple than that it can't be. We've seen that editing the customize_upgrade.xml we can do a lot of things. Now we can even change the Model of the phone , from "W200i" to "My super cool-W200" ( lol ).
u just have to edit the customize_upgrade.xml as shown bellow.
Open an empty notepad , and past this info.
CODE
Exemple bellow :
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--> Attached File changing_phone__s_name.zip ( 715bytes ) Number of downloads: 726
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12)Activity menu ( now working on w200 too )
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The activity menu is that thing that show's u lost calls/messages ( events ) , but on w200 we know it as a simple "pop-up" menu . Well ,on newer phones , we have the Activity Menu , and besides the missed calls/sms , u can see what app is runing in background ( walkman , games , browser ) and u can easely resume it or end it
here are some pictures (most of u guys will remember what i'm talking about , especially k310 owners )
The problem is that on w200 , we don't have a button assigned for it , so now we will asign the UP-BUTTON (of the joystick )
so about the Activity menu..u can now find it in Settings -> General -> NEW EVENT , were you have 2 options, PoP-up(classical view) menu and Activity menu(the new cool thing) , and besides those , u can change the way Activity menu is displayed on w200 " vertical" or "horizontal" layout.
--> Attached File Hamler_Certificate___Full_Activity_Menu___3_X_3_Thumbnails___Battery_Menu___Tech_Mode.zip ( 1.75K ) Number of downloads: 1098
(add it in misc in se-tool , then press flash ) // this one activates the Activity Menu ,and ads it to Up-button
--> Attached File settings___general___new_events.zip ( 92.58K ) Number of downloads: 1269
(add it in misc in se-tool , then press flash ) // this one , has to be added after the first one , it brings settings -> general -> new events and here u can customize the look of activity menu )
- techmode details
- battery menu details
About the EQ halmer.As u saw , some app ask for permision every time u do something ( connect to
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