Backing up the phone software - Xperia Arc General

How do I do a total backup of the software as it is on the phone just now so that I can reflash it?
At the moment it has the Orange branded software. If I go to the unbranded software and want to change back, I'd like to know how I create an image of what I currently have!
Cheers
Dazza

Dazza2910 said:
How do I do a total backup of the software as it is on the phone just now so that I can reflash it?
At the moment it has the Orange branded software. If I go to the unbranded software and want to change back, I'd like to know how I create an image of what I currently have!
Cheers
Dazza
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I hope this will solve your misty.

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Vodafone generic files

Hey guys, I don't s'pose someone who's debranded from vodafone would be kind enough to upload there backup copy of the replaced files?! My computer was kind enough to delete my back ups >_<
Any help would be great
Which? UK? Germany? Netherlands? They are different...
My apologies, should have said. I'm after the UK Vodafone generic files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663203&page=10
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Originally Posted by MightyMuna
noob question:
If I debrand my handset, will I lose all my data, settings, apps, etc? if so, does anyone know a good back up software, Sony Ericsson PC Suite does not work for X10.
Thanks.
Yes.
SE PC Suite doesn't work with the X10. Sony Ericsson PC Companion 2.0 does though.
You are able to back your messages up to a SD card and sync your contacts to google. However, i am not sure about the application side of things.
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Uhm i'm not quite sure what that has to do with the generic files i'm after. Just so that if need ever arise i can re-brand the phone.
I have a copy of the Vodafone UK firmware files.
Let me know if these are ones you need?
Yes they are and i would be very grateful for them :-D
Right Click Save As - Vodafone UK Firmware BaseBand 1.0.14
All done.
You my friend are a fantastic individual and I thank you
Veeger said:
You my friend are a fantastic individual and I thank you
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Happy to help mate.

what about this upgrade??

Hi,
there's a new upgrade for orange tattoos but i can't download it. Someone can test it and confirm what all people think??
htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=292&cat=2&dl_id=948
Sorry my english
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=599711&page=17
Just for Orange branded mobiles...nothing new...
Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general
Any Orange Tattoo users out there willing to share this ROM?
the link is
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=948&news_id=653
But we need the S\N from one of the Orange Branded Tattoo's. You can't download it otherwise.
Ok... just to show that there is no problem sending the s/n.
If yoy try HT99PLG01xxx with xxxx = 0-9 and play a little with
numbers you can find a lot of compinations where the result is
"Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device."
but the s/n is for tattoo. Just one from orange give as how the
pattern look like.
segway
I don't want someone's S\N but at least someone from the uk download it and put it on megaupload or rapidshare.
Maybe its difficult for someone to upload it to some server...
To give us a patttern is just 1 minute job...
seg
HT99PLG01xxx is only 999 phones... im sure there is more in uk
See the ROM here:
http://87.106.248.77/download/RomCo...nge_UK_1.67.61.43_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
srkonus said:
See the ROM here:
http://87.106.248.77/download/RomCo...nge_UK_1.67.61.43_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
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It's not working.
Here is the orange rom. I rooted it and zipaligned all app's.
Whats the difference ?
lgstoian said:
Here is the orange rom. I rooted it and zipaligned all app's.
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How do you root this Rom? I flashed before root and i'm stuck now without root.
I do have Gold card.
You should try the one click root method.
Orange Firmware
I have a Orange HTC Tattoo UK and if anyone wants the update and can share it will the rest of the people on here i happy to share my serial number with them.
I dont have a rapidshare or mega account
but if you have and want this update im happy to help
Jusrt send me a message
We already have and also rooted this update... thanks anyway.
Whats the difference ?
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This. Change log anywhere?
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Sent from my HTC Tattoo
Just tested it.
1) Backed it up existing rooted 1.67.405.xx with Nandroid
2) Upgraded with ROM Upgrade for HTC Tattoo (Orange)
3) Applied UNLOCK code bought from Orange UK which worked fine with new ROM
4) Rolled back nandroid backup
I am happy now.
Did not notice anything new, again Google Apps was not there again. Now thinking about Paul's ROM.

Daft question.

How dose one tell if their X10 is branded or unbranded? (ie generic or not)
I believe you can see that information in Settings>About Phone.
yes there is info there but i dont see where it says branded or not so thats why im asking
Seansmit17 said:
yes there is info there but i dont see where it says branded or not so thats why im asking
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You need to go into the hidden menu. Go to the lock screen. and type in
menu, back, back, menu,back,menu,menu,back
Then go on service info. then model info.
ok, so it says brand, orange so its branded
But there are no orange software or anything on the phone
Seansmit17 said:
ok, so it says brand, orange so its branded
But there are no orange software or anything on the phone
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Unlucky. You can look into debranding. Its what I did. Or you can hope someone hosts the file up.
i had the same problem, debranding is easy its in the decrypted roms thread, download the files let it flash and viola its debranded as it installs a generic firmware onto the phone
about the apps thing, did your phone not have traffic tv or was that just me?
its got traffiv tv ya, thought that was just something sony stuck on there lol
vengeance1990 said:
i had the same problem, debranding is easy its in the decrypted roms thread, download the files let it flash and viola its debranded as it installs a generic firmware onto the phone
about the apps thing, did your phone not have traffic tv or was that just me?
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It voids your warrenty, If you hand the phone into repair and it's running non orange software then they will not repair and and charge you for its returnal.
Though saying that. I handed in a x10 which was on nordic software into a o2 store with a fualty usb port. They replaced the phone. But that might be because they could not turn it on.
Becareful and no the risks before you debrand
hal752 said:
It voids your warrenty, If you hand the phone into repair and it's running non orange software then they will not repair and and charge you for its returnal.
Though saying that. I handed in a x10 which was on nordic software into a o2 store with a fualty usb port. They replaced the phone. But that might be because they could not turn it on.
Becareful and no the risks before you debrand
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I read somewhere here that when you flashed your phone with a official generic version then the warranty won't be voided
here in mexico techs from my carrier are so damn stupid that they won't even notice is not their firmware (just for the record, had an x1 with winmo in spanish, asked them how to change it to english or if they can put the firmware in english, their solution, to change the country settings, seriously they suck)
I have a daft question - If we update to 2.1 can we still hack bootloader if the devs get to it in the near future?
I'd have to assume it remains the same right?
What if it says Customized? Is that branded or debranded?
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

[ROM]RUU_Mozart_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.04_5.52.09.16_22.33 a.50_RELEASE

Here new RUU for Mozart
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b48..._1.28.401.04_5.52.09.16_22.33a.50_RELEASE.exe
Enjoy!
Change Log
Football said:
Here new RUU for Mozart
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b48..._1.28.401.04_5.52.09.16_22.33a.50_RELEASE.exe
Enjoy!
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Hi Football
I don't suppose you have a change log for this ROM update. I am sure most people will be keen to know whether it just has updated HTC apps or if it includes the so far mythical Microsoft update billed for Jan 2011.
I noticed that HTC Hub on my Orange UK branded HTC 7 Mozart got an update through Marketplace.
Cheers
andrew-in-woking
Can i update my Orange branded phone with any unbranded firmware? Orange firmware is too orange orientated...
Optika said:
Can i update my Orange branded phone with any unbranded firmware? Orange firmware is too orange orientated...
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You can remove all the Orange stuff though Making it stock is one of the main awesome things about WP7!
And nope, flashing other region's stuff won't work.
how do i remove the orange stuff please?
Optika said:
how do i remove the orange stuff please?
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Just long press on the applications, and select uninstall
Press and hold
Optika said:
how do i remove the orange stuff please?
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Hi Optika
Press and hold on the icon in the applications menu and you will see "uninstall" come up. You use the same method that you would to uninstall any application.
Cheers
andrew-in-woking
Thanks, but phone still shows Orange in front of any network i use the sim of.
Optika said:
Thanks, but phone still shows Orange in front of any network i use the sim of.
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How do you mean sorry? :S
Can't change the ROM
Optika said:
Thanks, but phone still shows Orange in front of any network i use the sim of.
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Hi Optika
It's not clear what you mean but...
At this moment in time, you can't change the actual ROM on the device, only remove software bundled with it by either HTC or Orange.
If you mean the Orange Theme, then you can't remove the "Orange UK" theme from the device as this is hard coded into the Operator's ROM but you can change the colour to any of the other standard WP7 colours (including Orange).
If you're talking about using a non-orange SIM card, I am pretty sure the phone will be network locked to Orange UK. You may be able to get the phone network unlocked. There are both official and unofficial routes to this, which you may or may not have to pay for. You'll need to do your own research into that, which should probably include speaking to Orange themselves.
If you clarify what "still shows Orange in front of any network " means, I am sure people here will help if they can.
Thanks
andrew-in-woking
I think he means the start up logo.
You can't change that i think
Football said:
Here new RUU for Mozart
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b48..._1.28.401.04_5.52.09.16_22.33a.50_RELEASE.exe
Enjoy!
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please Screenshot for Rom!!!!!!!!!
Hello, if i get the VENDOR ID problem, i just wait of hardspl to get ready for mozart?
Thanks
ioannis66 said:
Hello, if i get the VENDOR ID problem, i just wait of hardspl to get ready for mozart?
Thanks
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This might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875991
Can you please tell me what exactly is a goldcard?
Is it a way to install a new rom on mozart?
Thank you
Large GREETINGS,andrew-in-woking !
I am writing from Serbia - Europe - Novak Djokovic, tennis racket FIRST WORLD ... !
My wish is to take the 'HTC Mozart', because the' HTC 'brand which ONLY LOVE!
We kindly ask myself: Is the 'Microsoft' ALL FAULTS improved,all the failures that had to start "Windows Mobile 7" ... September * October 2010.??? And whether the "HTC-MOZART" Support NEW announced "Windows Mobile 7 Mango" ???
*** Sorry,for my BAD English !
Thanks in advance,andrew-in-woking!

Removing branded start-up logo? (Samsung Omnia 7)

Hi all, new here
I'm in Australia with the Samsung Omnia 7.
I bought phone online from someone who won it in an Optus competition (Optus being the carrier here).
The phone is unlocked to any network but for about 3-5 seconds upon the phones startup, there is a branded Optus logo that is displayed.
I want it GONE.
What's the best way to do this? I'm running the original firmware, not the new leaked one. I'm also not game to flash to the leaked newer firmware as Samsung hasn't released it officially and I've heard some Aussies have had some issues after doing it.
What's the safest way I can remove this start-up logo branding? Thanks!
change to a different firmware, vol up+camera+power button > download mode> samfirmwares.com firmware(unbranded)! Thats currently the only possibility.
What about by editing a registry entry or something?
I'm not prepared to "upgrade" to that firmware until Samsung releases it (if they do).
They probably haven't for a reason.
try chevron unlocker, install registry explorer search and share!
Is chevron unlocker going to change something about my device I can't reverse? I want full control of any testing I do.
sorry for late reply, the firmware file consists of lot parts (Phone, csc,eboot,pda), modifying a specific file in the archive may remove the startup logo.Just search wiki for answers about the significance of each part.Or better still, wait for the update release by MS see if it changes anything! Chevron won't help!
Most users have upgraded to the firmware available at samfirmware.com I too running omnia 7 t-mobile uk version unbranded by downloading I8700XENJK1. Have had no issues so far!
Any updates on this with new unlocking methods etc..?
I'd really like that start up pic gone if I can!
Gp. said:
Any updates on this with new unlocking methods etc..?
I'd really like that start up pic gone if I can!
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No, like has already been said, the only way to get rid of this is to re-flash the device. You should be able to only flash parts of it though which would leave the OS (and all apps, settings etc) intact. I'm guessing it's the bootloader image that includes the logo you're seeing, so would start there.
emigrating said:
No, like has already been said, the only way to get rid of this is to re-flash the device. You should be able to only flash parts of it though which would leave the OS (and all apps, settings etc) intact. I'm guessing it's the bootloader image that includes the logo you're seeing, so would start there.
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Do you have anyway to do this? There's no tool I've heard of which can replace specific parts of the ROM?
It's a full reflash or nothing, I think.
Casey
Casey_boy said:
Do you have anyway to do this? There's no tool I've heard of which can replace specific parts of the ROM?
It's a full reflash or nothing, I think.
Casey
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For now it is. Even with WinMo 6.5 we had to flash the 2nd start up screen. Then we had full access to the core of OS. Right now we dont. So only way to get rid of it is to flash a brand free rom issue by samsung and not a carrier
Any updates on this now?
Anyone know a registry key that is associated with the start up logo?
evolutionqy7 said:
For now it is. Even with WinMo 6.5 we had to flash the 2nd start up screen. Then we had full access to the core of OS. Right now we dont. So only way to get rid of it is to flash a brand free rom issue by samsung and not a carrier
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Are you absolutely certain about this? The ROM comes in parts and I would assume we could flash only part 1 or 2 if we so wanted?
Gp. said:
Any updates on this now?
Anyone know a registry key that is associated with the start up logo?
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There IS NO registry key for this. The boot logo is displayed long before the OS has even started booting.
I've also installed the firmware from samfirmware.com and I've had no issues at all. I've managed to update to Pre-NODO and NODO without any pain (apart from having to use the Hungarian Hack to get NODO early).
I've seen no downsides from my perspective.
The only risk I can see is that no carriers will have tested WP7 against this firmware until it's officially released by Samsung.
if you have a 4.10.1.9 bootloader, there's no possibility to change your rom....forget it.
right now, this bootloader fail to upgrade... no download mode ability at omnia 7
mughalgxt said:
change to a different firmware, vol up+camera+power button > download mode> samfirmwares.com firmware(unbranded)! Thats currently the only possibility.
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Hello everyone, Im new to the site. I too purchased, what I thought to be unbranded, a mobile over the internet that was branded with T-Mobile Germany. Im in Australia. I can use my Optus SIM Card. But what was worrying me is what affects a branded phone (especially from another country) would have on me and my usage, especially with the new Mango update.
Now unless someone can tell me that it really doesnt make any difference to how the phone will work, I want it unbranded for safety sake. That being said, my quote above, This firmware, obviously it sounds custom and not official. If I install this firmware, any Windows Update up until this point (Not Mango), will it still install via zune? and will it take on the Mango update when thats out?
Thanks guys
ChisPydtank said:
Now unless someone can tell me that it really doesnt make any difference to how the phone will work, I want it unbranded for safety sake. That being said, my quote above, This firmware, obviously it sounds custom and not official. If I install this firmware, any Windows Update up until this point (Not Mango), will it still install via zune? and will it take on the Mango update when thats out?
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I believe samfirmware just releases leaked firmware. They are therefore all "official" in a sense and the unbranded ones should just be firmware for the unbranded devices.
If you're using a branded phone, the official updates will roll out when the original carrier certifies it. Apart from that and the boot branding, there shouldn't be many differences.
ChisPydtank said:
Hello everyone, Im new to the site. I too purchased, what I thought to be unbranded, a mobile over the internet that was branded with T-Mobile Germany. Im in Australia. I can use my Optus SIM Card. But what was worrying me is what affects a branded phone (especially from another country) would have on me and my usage, especially with the new Mango update.
Now unless someone can tell me that it really doesnt make any difference to how the phone will work, I want it unbranded for safety sake. That being said, my quote above, This firmware, obviously it sounds custom and not official. If I install this firmware, any Windows Update up until this point (Not Mango), will it still install via zune? and will it take on the Mango update when thats out?
Thanks guys
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Branded won't make any difference to your experience. But you can flash the unbranded ROM it's easy enough and you should still get the Mango update.
So?
GP, have you gotten rid of it yet?
Sherwet said:
GP, have you gotten rid of it yet?
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Just flash an unbranded ROM dude, really easy
The second screen, the carrier logo, is simple mologo.bmp file... If you replace it with some file explorer, you are done

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