Does anyone know how to only flash the PDA file on B5510?

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I'm trying to update my B5510. I'm using Odin3 V1.85 to flash. I tried to flash with pit and without the pit file. The problem is that the zip files with the updated firmware for download only contain the PDA file. When I try to flash the PDA file I get an error message.

I've used google to see if there were more people with this problem and I found this thread on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=26251171

In this tread the problem and message of flashing only the PDA are posted. On post #6 there are a couple of links to download a ZIP which contains all the necessairy files to flash an update. This means that not only the PDA but also the BOOT/MODEM/CSC are present.

The flash went smooth. I've managed to flash:

PDA_B5510DXKK1_REV03.tar.md5 
using: 
BOOT_B5510DXKK2_REV03.tar.md5
GT-B5510-MULTI-CSC-OLBKK1.tar.md5
MODEM_B5510DXKK2_REV03.tar.md5
luisa_0623.pit

My problem is that the PDA-file is for the Philippines. So the available lanquages are English and some others... but no Dutch or other European languages.
- I've tried to flash again but with another PDA selected, but that gave a flash error. The flashing process didn't start. My guess is that all the files need to be compatible
- My USB drivers are fine, I've had a succesful flash in the past.

Does anyone know how to flash the single PDA file?
Does anyone know of a version of Odin for B5510 that lets you use the 'single package' option?
Does anyone know where to download the right BOOT/CSC/MODEM files for other (preferably European) firmwares?

Thanks!

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I found a way to flash the single PDA-file.

The trick is to split-up the single file in a MODEM, CSC and PDA file. This can be done with the tool 'Splitfus2' developed by Dokey73 on XDA.

Download links and instructions are provided in the tread. Simply put for windows users: Install 'cygwin' a linux terminal emulator with some plugins. Place the program 'Splitfus' and the firmware-PDAin the installation dir. Execute the program and you will receive three files you can flash with Odin.

I have done so succesfully with B5510BVLD1_B5510AMNKJ2_B5510BVLD1_HOME.tar.md5. And flashing the three produced files.

I've done this by using the following command for starting Splitfus without parameters:

splitfus2.exe B5510BVLD1_B5510AMNKJ2_B5510BVLD1_HOME.tar.md5

and flashed WITHOUT any pit or BOOT files and didn't select re-partition.
(this is also mentioned in the released readme.txt when you split the PDA file)

- The first time I received an error message 'can't open file' in cygwin. --> reinstall cygwin and select the plugins for installation that give support for tar/zip/md5
- Easy way to get things working is to place the Splitfus2.exe in the BIN folder in the installation folder of cygwin. And place the _base folder with userdata.img in the HOME\user folder of the cygwin installation folder. Place your Firmware file in the same HOME\user folder and your good to go

I have succesfully flashed the splitup:

B5510BVLD1_B5510AMNKJ2_B5510BVLD1_HOME.tar.md5 (Spain - orange)
B5510CEKK1_B5510KPPKI2_B5510XXKK2_HOME.tar.md5 (Netherlands)

Note for Dutch users. The latest Spain firmware gives an altered layout for the keyboard. Mostly correct, but @ is under a different key and also a few others.

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Here are some split-up files I made and uploaded to RapidShare:

Flashable firmware B5510 Splitfus2

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B5510-Flashguide-.pdf............

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Originally Posted by aziahmed

B5510-Flashguide-.pdf............

Please upload your guide to a decent download site. This one keeps on giving the timer and never gives a viable download. It is not possible to download your guide.

Please use Hotfile or RapidShare.

Thank you.