CID = This "number" defines the
version of SE's protection present in the phone.New CIDs are deployed from time
to time, for the sole reason of preventing them from beeing unlocked/flashed/tampered
with by non-SE service tools. Current CIDs in use by SE are 29/36/37/49.
SE-based LG/Sharp phones use the same system (but different versions). The OTP
(One Time Programmable memory) and EROM of a phone might be protected by
different CIDs, usually the case in newer K600s/K608s.
CDA = This "number" defines which
variant of a specific firmware a phone is supposed to have.It lets among others
SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update Service) know which language-pack/branding/bandlocks
a phone is to be flashed with. A generic (unbranded) K750 for use in
Scandinavia will be CDA102337/12, whilst a Telenor-branded K750 will be
CDA102338/62. Both will be flashed with the same languages/dictionaries, but
the latter will be flashed with Telenor-branded firmware.
BLUE/BROWN/RED:This "color" defines what
kind of phone we are dealing with.BLUE phones has been assembled at the
factory, but never been programmed with software/GDFS/IMEI (remember kids: the
IMEI is stored in the OTP (One Time Programmable memory))BROWN phones are
"developer phones", for testing. Less restrictions are present, as
these are used for "debugging/beta" purposes. As of CID36, a phone
has to be converted to BROWN to unlock it.RED phones are your typical retail
ones.
GDFS:This is the phones "stash", where all
settings and calibration data is stored (this also goes for the firmwares
IMEI-resource as well as the SIMlocks). Similar to other brands use of NVRAM
(Non-Viotile Random Access Memory).
IMEI = International Mobile Equipment Identity.A
15-digit number which includes information on the origin, model, and serial
number of the device. The model and origin comprise the initial 8-digit portion
of the IMEI, known as the "Type Allocation Code/TAC". The remainder
of the IMEI is manufacturer-defined, with a "Luhn check digit" at the
end (which is never transmitted). The "Luhn check digit" is
calculated from the rest of the IMEI.
It should be noted that in SE-based phones, the IMEI is
stored in two places, the OTP (One Time Programmable memory) and GDFS. The GDFS
IMEI is normally read from the OTP, but this can be circumvented by SETool
function to "change" the IMEI. This patches the firmware into
allowing different OTP/GDFS IMEIs. It is the GDFS IMEI that is reported to the
network, so changing this will "de-bar" blocked phones. SEUS is not
fooled by this, on the other hand, and it should also be noted that doing this
is illegal in most countries.
EMMA = Service software/solution by SE
themselves. Protected by the EMMA smartcard to prevent non-licensed usage.
Current version is EMMA3, though EMMA2 is still alive (but kinda useless on
newer phones). The EMMA smartcard contains an algorithm that allows EMMA to
communicate directly to/with the phones CID, so performing operations the way
they were intended. The smartcard and its algorithm has not been cracked.
Current EMMA access levels exists:Service Update - Can't unlock phones.Service
Update Pro - Can't unlock phones.Network Operator - Can't unlock phones (but
sure as hell can lock them ).Service Center Std - Can't unlock phones.Service
Center Rc - Can unlock phones, as they have a special version of the smartcard
with a CSCA key.Research & Development - Can unlock phones, as they have a
special version of the smartcard with a CSCA key.
DB2000, DB2010, DB2020 = SEMC (Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications) hardware platforms. It's something similar to chipset in
PC.DB2000 (another name is Marita) is a GSM+3G(UMTS) capable platform, SE
K600/K608/V600/Z800/W900, Sharp 802sh, 902sh, 903sh and LG 3G phones are based
on it.DB2010/2012 (Marita compact) is GSM-only, non-3G, platform. Most not very
old and modern SE phones like K300,K500,K700,K750,S700,W300,W550,W800,Z520,Z530
are based on this chipset.DB2020 is the newest product of SEMC. K800, K790,
K610, Z710 etc, Sharp 904sh feature this most secure (from SE's point of view)
platform.
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