[the_laser]

q:
How to service db2010/db2020/pnx5230 cid49/cid50/cid51/cid52/cid53 using new setool2 (>=v0.914029) alternative bypass method ?
what problems i can meet and how to resolve them ?
what precautions should i follow ?

a:

terms:
phone should work fine.
red blink, white blink, etc phones are NOT supported.

you can only use alternative bypass if your phone has supported firmware (you need BOTH rest file and bypass package)
if your firmware not supported, either flash supported firmware (only main part in enough) or post request on forum.
note, that you MUST flash firmware in SIGNED MODE.

please, visit [Only Registered Users Can See Links Click Here To Register] thread to make CORRECT request for missing bypass package and fetch latest bypass packages.

BEFORE using new alternative bypass method you SHOULD turn phone on and install CSCA(MODEM) drivers.

i STRONGLY recommending to browse that FAQ and [Only Registered Users Can See Links Click Here To Register] article about com-ports growth - [Only Registered Users Can See Links Click Here To Register] EXTREMLY helpful file,which
prevents discovering of same phone models as new devices.

if you are capable user, you can edit .inf files of CSCA(MODEM) drivers - we only need to install
Sony Ericsson Device XXX bus driver and Sony Ericsson Device xxx USB WMC Device Management
- all other devices is not needed.
that will help you to save comport numbers.

important! if your phone had unsupported firmware and you flashed main part (all parts) of supported - you MUST power on phone, so phone will update new firmware info.

because of way new alternative bypass method works, you need
TEST SIM card (mcc/mnc 00101) or OPERATOR SIM card. (you must be able browse phone menu,etc)

supported following models:

db201x cid50/cid51 - k320,k310,k510,w300,etc
db2012 cid52 - normal CID52 phones (w200,w300), abnormal CID52 phones (k310,k510,w810,z550)
db2012 cid53 - normal cid53 phones (w200)
db2020 cid49/cid51/cid52/cid53 phones
pnx5230 cid49/cid51/cid52/cid53 phones

supported operations:
unlock via patch, all additional things that setool2 can provide.

YOU AGAIN NEED REST FILES !!!! FOR ALL MODELS, WHICH ARE SUPPORTED FOR ALTBYPASS !!!
GET THEM FROM SUPPORT SITE OR DO IT YOURSELF

Procedure of new alternative security bypass :

1. select correct phone model
2. go to settings tab,
3. check BOTH "signed mode (using server)", "enable alternative security bypass", that is required

if your phone is one next models
db2010 cid50/cid51
db2020 cid49/cid51
pnx5230 cid49/cid51
in order to enable NEW (STANDALONE) alternative security bypass, 
you MUST check ALSO "enable preloader security bypass". 
otherwise server-based security bypass will be used.

4. optionally, check "unlock after flash", "patch otp<>gdfs check in firmware"+"allow to change IMEI when unlocking" (read precautions)
5. optionally, check "complete phone after flash" (i recommend use custpacks)
6. go back to semc tab
7. if you need, add main+fsimage+custpack (script)
8. press desired operation
9. when asked, disconnect phone, insert TEST SIM, POWER ON PHONE FULLY and connect again.

when i say "POWER ON FULLY" - i mean state of phone, 
when it shows main screen with operator name ("no network" with test sim)

10. HOLD "C" (or "2" for w880/simular) BUTTON ALL THE TIME UNTIL PHONE REBOOTS.
11. try to power on phone. phone must NOT power on. it is OKAY.

If phone power on, go to phone menu->games,
run "executor" application, go to step 11.

12. Disconnect phone, remove battery, insert battery, press "READY", then connect phone while holding corresponding button ('C' or '2' for w880). In 99% cases phone will reboot and connects automatically.
13. turn phone on and check it. delete "executor" from games to save user from regrets of running it.

after unlock in phone will be application called "executor"
(menu->games->executor)
it is leftover from unlock procedure, you should delete it ... or....
if you run it - it will install preloader in phone and then you able to do 
any setool2 function without all that long steps... 
(just check ONLY "use preloader security bypass)
 phone will appear as "dead" for user in preloader mode

approximate time for unlock by patch using new alternative bypass method is 160-180 seconds on one phone.


easy alternative way of new altbypass method,which NOT require installing of phone drivers,but requre some manual work
couresy of rajSE

at step 9, disconnect phone and power on using test sim/operator sim - DO NOT CONNECT TO PC
navigate to games, and launch executor, phone will "die" (enter preloader mode)
now go to settings, check ONLY"use preloader security bypass"
repeat procedure again, and the phone will be back alive - ensure correct restore file present or make flash+unlock combo


precautions:
please take care that there is NO (at least, i can't get) cid52 firmwares for following db2010 phones: k310,k510,w810,z530,z550

luckily, k310,k510 can be flashed with w200 firmware, so we can always return them to original state.

but it is NOT related to w810,z530,z550 phones.
cause there is no firmwares, we can't recover them in case of error.

because of that, one mistake with that phones - and you get deadweight.
you have been warned.

under mistake i mean:
- terminated flash or anything,which prevents phone from starting up
- changed IMEI of phone, which prevents phone from using new alternative bypass method.

will repeat again:

DO NOT WRITE FOREIGN IMEI IF YOU NOT HAVE BACKUP IN DB2010 CID50/51/52/53 , DB2020 CID49/51/52/53, PNX5230 CID49/CID51/CID52/CID53 PHONE

THINK 10 TIMES BEFORE CHANGE IMEI IN W810/Z530/Z550 CID 52 PHONES
DO NOT EVEN THINK TO MESS UP FIRMWARE IN W810/Z530/Z550 CID52 PHONES

possible problems:

in case of terminated flash/etc you can always return phone to life by flashing any original firmwares into them -
and then it ready for execution again

short info of firmwares we have and have not:

db2012 k310 (via w200),k510 (via w200) ,w200,w300 - CID52 firmwares available.
db201x abnormal CID52 phones Z530,Z550,W810 - NO CID52 firmwares.
db2012 w200 - CID53 firmwares available.
db2020 - supported CID52/CID53 firmwares available
pnx5230 - supported CID52/CID53 firmwares available

on "step 12" phone not connecting, but simple turning on (or embedded loader not responding in 15 seconds)

due delicate bypass process such thing is possible, but that happens VERY-VERY rare.
nothing weird happens in that case - you have 4 choices what do :

1. terminate process (press stop) and retry from beginning.
2. as phone powered on now, go to menu->games and run program called "executor". phone should "turn off",sometimes with white screen,sometimes not. Continue procedure then (step 12)
3. if you run "executor",but pressed stop - go to settings, check ONLY "enable preloader security bypass" - now you can do any operation with phone, like unlock/etc.
4. reflash phone in "signed mode" and start from step 1. (idiotic, isn't it ? )

ps.
as i already wrote in "steps" - allow phone to FULLY power on to minimize risk of such behaviour.


on step 10 setool2 stucks in loop with message "PHONE NOT READY YET", but phone is turned on okay

well, better ask semc programmers why that happens... anyway - to solve that -
just press "STOP" ONCE - setool2 will continue procedure.

on step 10 i got message "CAN'T START EXECUTOR,RETRYING..."

it is okay to have that message if phone not in "normal mode" or starting up. just switch phone to normal mode and wait.

on step 10 i got message "There is NO EXECUTOR in phone !"

perhaps, there is not space for virus, perhaps other problems inside phone fs.
just flash phone using "signed mode" and repeat desired procedure in "alternative bypass" mode