How to flash K550i to W610i mobile phone?

[Ashish Goenkar]

Hi, I was wondering if there is any way to flash my Sony Ericsson K550i to Sony Ericsson W610i mobile version of the model. I think since both are music phones and have some similar functionality, so wouldnt it be possible to flash from different mobile OS? It will be good to know if somebody can post some step by step tutorial to do this things. Thank you.

[Amol21]

I found a tutorial on how to flash K550i to W610i mobile phone that was quite handy from many websites which I am writing below:

This guide will help u convert your k550i into a Cybershot-Walkman Phone !!
Flash k550 to w610 easily and also make it the coolest phone out there in the crowd !
Then u will have w610i
k550i+w610i best of both worlds and popularly know as Cybershot-Walkman
Flash at your own risk ! I don't know if this voids your warranty !
many say it does voids warranty
my idea in that case is flash back to k550

A Word of Caution !

Its very unlikely and rare that your your phone might get damaged !
In case of your bad luck am not responsible ! i don't want to be shameful !
READ Safety TIPS at the end FIRST !!!

This tutorial is general.. all flashing and hacks can be used for any db2020 CID52 phones
but u need the FS and MAIN of the phone that u want to flash to..
examples K550, K610, K790, K800, V630, W830, W850, W610, W710, W880, Z610, Z710 W660 etc
for examples digitzen flashed his s500 to w580i by following this tutorial !!

Don't get scared that this tutorial is really long !
Just flash in W610i Main w610i FS and Customize it ! you will have a wonderful new phone w610i
just ignore those lots and lots of updates !! they are all hacking and modding !
but if you have the time and interest then go ahead and read the entire thread !
plzz do report broken links if u find any...

Table of Content !!

1. Tools Needed
2. Updating Phone
3. Backup Of GDFS
4. Flashing to w610i
5. Flash Menus
6. How to use FSX
7. Acoustics
8. Camera Drivers
9. Walkman Skins
10. Flash Wallpaper
11. Lots of other updates
12. Safety Tips
13. FAR MANAGER

I have flashed my k550i to w610i appropriately and now i hv
1) cybershot camera drivers
2) Walkman 2 player with megabass
3) Flash menus
4) w880 acoustics

Picture quality does not decrease !! So don't Worry !

Cons: Camera does not start automatically when u open the shutter
u hv to press the cam button after opening shutter.

EDIT: You can get all files necessary at this website and other good stuff on IPROTEBE

More information can be found here.

[Pugsly]

The flash of a K550i to W610 would be more advantageous but in any case even without flashing the phone all the apps work. There's just one thing missing when you flash the W610i : the valve of the camera is useless and we have to use the vertical scroll bar to access the entire content.

[Ceesar]

The flash in K550i remove limitations and your mobile operator will have the same features as before without restrictions. In W610i, you will gain in quality for the music but you 'll lose the apn cache as it will not be recognized. In any case, if any user faces any problem after flashing then they can upgrade their firmware which will solve all mobile related issues.