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 Feel free to try giving a shot at tracking down mizar (and his set up shell company). \\ Feel free to try giving a shot at tracking down mizar (and his set up shell company). \\
 </hidden> </hidden>
-The community is in search for former Omnius owners/maintainers to retrieve the source code or SEUS signing process. \\ +@vi0let/lucy: Please release non-functional Omnius server side program w/o database for reverse engineering, to retrieve signed se loaders.. should have bought it in 2018... \\
-@vi0let/lucy: Please release non-functional Omnius server side program w/o database for reverse engineering. should have bought it in 2018... \\+
  
  
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 There is a collection of tutorials here: [[https://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/index/]] \\ There is a collection of tutorials here: [[https://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/index/]] \\
 +
 +<hidden Have Gordon's Gate Flash Driver installed.>
 +You might need to turn off driver signature enforcement for Windows. \\
 +There are three common ways: \\
 +   * [[https://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Disable_Driver_Signature_Enforcement_in_Windows10_x64|Use Advanced Boot Menu]] → Disable Driver Signature Enforcement (temporary)
 +   * Enable Test Signing Mode (Requires Secure Boot OFF)
 +   * or better [[https://woshub.com/how-to-sign-an-unsigned-driver-for-windows-7-x64/|self-sign the drivers]]
 +
 +To use cmd command line (as admin): 
 +<code>
 +bcdedit.exe /set testsigning on     ← works with Win10/11 (needs Secure Boot OFF)
 +
 +#only for Win7/8:
 +bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on
 +  or
 +bcdedit.exe /set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
 +</code>
 +</hidden> \\
  
 How to use Setool2-lite for A1 phones: [[https://sony.yt/topic/3199-setool2-lite-v111-user-guide-identify-gdfs-backup-flashing-patching-unlocking/]] \\ How to use Setool2-lite for A1 phones: [[https://sony.yt/topic/3199-setool2-lite-v111-user-guide-identify-gdfs-backup-flashing-patching-unlocking/]] \\
 +Latest Setool (not lite) is broken for PDA and does not work with WinXP (works with Win7 and newer, even Win11). \\
  
 How to use A2 Uploader: [[https://sony.yt/topic/942-a2-uploader-a2-tool-tutorial/]] \\ How to use A2 Uploader: [[https://sony.yt/topic/942-a2-uploader-a2-tool-tutorial/]] \\
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 DCU-60 USB cable is used for fastport phones. \\  DCU-60 USB cable is used for fastport phones. \\ 
-[[sony_ericsson:links#modifications|Modified DSS-20]]/25 can be used for phones with T28 Connector as serial adapter. \\+[[sony_ericsson:links#hardware_modification|Modified DSS-20]]/25 can be used for phones with T28 Connector as serial adapter. \\
  
 > Use the service cable to read (boot) logs from the phone! \\ > Use the service cable to read (boot) logs from the phone! \\
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 ====== Glossary ====== ====== Glossary ======
  
-backup - if you ask yourself what it is, learn how to backup GDFS NOW! \\+backup - if you ask yourself what it is, learn how to backup GDFS / REST file NOW! \\
  
 📘 Glossary 📘 Glossary
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-GDFS (Global Data File System) / TA partition+GDFS (Global Data File System) / TA (Trim Area)
 >    A region of phone memory storing unique configuration. It contains IMEI, SIM/network lock info, RF calibration data, Bluetooth/WiFi addresses, call timers and also used to store flags enabling patch access.  >    A region of phone memory storing unique configuration. It contains IMEI, SIM/network lock info, RF calibration data, Bluetooth/WiFi addresses, call timers and also used to store flags enabling patch access. 
 >    BACKUP GDFS! This is unique device specific! If lost/damaged, the phone is screwed.  >    BACKUP GDFS! This is unique device specific! If lost/damaged, the phone is screwed. 
 >    Note: If you repair GDFS the 'total call timer' is reset.  >    Note: If you repair GDFS the 'total call timer' is reset. 
 +
 +REST file
 +>    'restore file' preserves FS-based customization on A1 phones and is required on flashing. A2 phones have critical data in TA. \\
 +
  
 VKP Patch VKP Patch
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 QA (QuickAccess) Patch (DB2020) QA (QuickAccess) Patch (DB2020)
->    Firmware patch to disable signature checks on DB2020 phones, allowing FS/GDFS access and .vkp patching without a service box.+>    Firmware patch to disable signature checks on DB2020 phones, allowing FS/GDFS access and .vkp patching without a service box. No QA needed if you swap cert to BROWN49.  
  
 Heap Shift Heap Shift
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-===== Development ===== 
- 
- 
-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20101002014412/http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=112828]] \\ 
-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20090313052216/http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=3423]] \\ 
-[[https://web.archive.org/web/20080331211211/http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=6571]] \\ 
  
-Also read [[https://web.archive.org/web/20080404205659/http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showforum=76]] \\ 
-play around with dates of wayback-machine [[https://web.archive.org/web/20120114145554/http://forums.se-nse.net/forum/76-research-development/]] or [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130829125929/http://forums.se-nse.net/forum/76-research-development/]] \\ 
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