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WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

I bought a Sony Ericsson W550i 2 months back. Its a great phone and gives excellent value for its cost. So all was well and i thought i will live happily ever after.

But no, since yesterday the phone is stuck in WSOD - White Screen of Death. The phone shows a white screen when i try to start and doesn't get anywhere from that. I tried all the common 'engineer' tricks like restart( no use) take out battery and restart( still no effect) remove battery & SIM wait for a couple of hours, put them again and restart( still the same). I got a feeling this is a much serious issue at this point.

Web searches pointed out that this is quite a known problem and quite a number of people have had this. Apparently a 'firmware flash' could bring this back to life. One of the forums suggested to use the update service from Sony ericsson's website to upgrade the firmware. I tried that and it got stuck at 90% updation. So the firmware is really really screwed.

I mailed the product support and they asked me to send it to their UK service center. I am not gonna do this - international shipment & a delay of 3 weeks being the main reasons. Now, i have to take it back to the seller and hope he can do something for me. The seller is in a different town and i cannot go there until Saturday :-( .

If you have had this problem drop in a line to suggest what worked for you. If you havent found out still watch this space for more updates.

Update 1 : Aug 07 : The service center duly accepted the phone after checking the warranty card. I didnt have 'proof of purchase' but that wasn't a big issue. The phone should be ready by Tuesday Aug 08 - however all user data wil be *lost*. Not that i had a lot of files/settings. The loss of address book is the one that i am very upset about.

Update 2 : Aug 13 : I got my phone back. Not all's well. All my files are gone and so is the addressbook :-( But my phone is back with very little fuss.

Lessons Learnt :

1) Don't install themes unless sure about the source( Mohamed's advice was second-ed by servic rep)

2) Dont pull the USB connectivity from the PC without 'stopping' the device.

Published Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:38 AM by seshadripv

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Good Day , I faced same problems after 2 days  " I have it since 3 months "  anyway  I go to SonyEricsson Agency and they install new system "Firmware " and when I ask them why ? They answer me “Don’t full memory give phone around 50 MB Free" also don't install Themes  ... It destroys Firmware if it’s containing any error.

Thanks
Mohamed
mmaregy@gmail.com
Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:00 AM by Mohamed Moustafa

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don o but same fing hapend to my phone exactly the same as wot happend to the other dude thats written at top of page i jus gave it to someone who is good with electonic stuf an he sorted it i tink it had sumet to do wiv me usin the bluetooth and usb at the same time with comp cos it froze then i did the obvious and pulled out the batt then replaced it and dat is where it started the friggin WSOD so am jus sayin dont bin it cos u can fix it.
Friday, August 25, 2006 4:46 PM by bill

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i have a problem with my w550i that its stuck, showing the sony ericsson logo.
Tell Solution.
Sunday, August 27, 2006 12:32 AM by Adil

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Adil,

what was the last thing you did before this happened? AFAI can see the three issues reported here have all been during connectivity to the PC.

BTW, the sureshot solution to fix these kinds of problems is to take it to the nearest service center abd get your phone flashed for free( and loose all data). May be you could try updating the firmware. The sonyericsson page has 'howto' for this.
Monday, August 28, 2006 6:17 AM by seshadripv

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my sony ericson w550i is just showing me a white screen could some help me out because i dont know what to do
Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:21 AM by kane

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I have sony w550i mobile phone.i have face many problem ,like bluetooth,camera etc. are not working and when i save any file in the memory it is show  memory is full.but memory is free up to 65mb.pls give me solution of this problem.

Thank & Reg
AJit
Thursday, September 14, 2006 1:12 AM by Ajit

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I bought a Sony Ericsson W550i 1 months back. Its a great phone and gives excellent value for its cost. but problem is not send record sound not save, bluetooth not sent data camera not save picher video recording not write
Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:32 AM by dinesh kumar

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THe sony w550i has two ribbons conecting the screen, these are plug in units that can come lose from time to time due to the spinning movement of the phone. If they come lose your screen will go white or not display at all. Take the phone to bits and make sure they feel secure,? if they dont then refitt them and hopefully this will sort the problem?
Monday, September 25, 2006 6:52 PM by luckymuzza

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I bought w550i sony Ericson phone April 22, 2006 by exaactly may 27 same year the phone developed a fult as follows
1. If I open the walkman fo play any music it  always get stuck till the phone refuse to go off unless i pull offthe battery
2. When i put the baterry, in order to put on the phone a white screen came up and did not boot up to the icon.
Till now, the phone refused to get connected like that of Mohammed's case. help me out the phone is so precious to me because of its distint features. please helpme out
will sony ericsson be responbible for this deffect?
Ajewole Kehinde Nigeria
Monday, September 25, 2006 11:29 PM by ajewole, kehinde oluwafemi

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I bought w550i sony Ericson phone April 22, 2006 by exaactly may 27 same year the phone developed a fault as follows
1. If I open the walkman fo play any music it  always get stuck till the phone refuse to go off unless i pull offthe battery
2. When i put the baterry, in order to put on the phone a white screen came up and did not boot up to the icon.
Till now, the phone refused to get connected like that of Mohammed's case. help me out the phone is so precious to me because of its distint features. please helpme out
will sony ericsson be responbible for this deffect?
Ajewole Kehinde Nigeria
Monday, September 25, 2006 11:30 PM by ajewole, kehinde oluwafemi

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help get my phone back to life from its temporary loss of memory, it does not boot to the application window since it walk man got stuck like a cracked compound disc system.
Monday, September 25, 2006 11:33 PM by ajewole, kehinde oluwafemi

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hi

 i have a similar problem as kehinde Ajewole. pls what can be done. i dont want to give it to quacks.

Saturday, October 07, 2006 5:51 AM by Abiona Temitope

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UM I DONT KNOW HOW TO DOWNLOAD GAMES OF THE INTERNET AND PUT IT ON MY FONE PLZZZZZZZZZ HEEEELP

Friday, November 10, 2006 9:51 AM by Leon

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Hey, im really annoyed because i have experienced the WOSD on my new w550i, if i switch my phone on the screen is white, it does the vibrate signal but then the screen just stays white.

I have tried putting the latest update software from the Sony site on my phone but it didnt change the situation.

I really need help soon because I have my school coursework on my phone (which doesnt have virus' by the way). And just love my phone anyway.

Please help. =(

Thanks

Dean

Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:00 PM by Dean

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HEEELLLPPPP!!! i bought my phone 2 months ago.. and i have that same problem.. except i didnt didnt use my usb cable at alll since i had the phone [mainly because i ost it] but i did use bloothooth and i dont no if that why bu it wont turn on it stays on the Sony Ericsson logo screen.. and im really aggrivated .. can someone tell me where the nearest sony erricsson store is to Everett, MA??

Friday, November 24, 2006 1:04 AM by Leticia

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can anybody tell me what size 't' (star) size screwdriver needed to open the w550i. as i am experiencing WSOD 2 monthes after buying the phone or can any 1 diagnose a different cause of the problem?

Monday, December 04, 2006 11:33 AM by waggy080891

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wsod.my w550i may go under auction meaning under the sledge hammer.pissing me right off.

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:25 PM by gary

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w550i

I have problem wen i try to recevice any file fr another mobile via bluetoot ... its say connection fail due to memorry full ..wen i have 230mb free memorry still....

Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:34 AM by Abby

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SOMEBODY PLZZZ HELP ME.... Wen i try 2 get a file through bluetooth it says memory full even though i hav 230mb. Cant record sound also. Cant  save anything because it saves memory full any1 plz help! Am desperate. I nid a solution. chilufya58@yahoo.com

Sunday, December 10, 2006 2:01 PM by Chilufya Chakulya

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my w550i had wsod and i had it flashed. this fixed the phone but all my files were lost. now it has come up wit another problem just because i switched it off to change sim card. when i try to put it on, the screen comes up with white color and it goes blank again. can someone tell me how to fix this problem. i tried updating and it does work

Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:19 AM by Junaid

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i am also experiencing the WSOD

before flashing it is there any way with which i can recover my contacts.

And is flashing the only option to get it back to normal?!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:57 AM by vefve

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WSOD - i have just experienced it after one year - on it i have hundreds of photos and videos thayt I am desparate to keep - but i am carpping it in case the WSOD takes it from me - does anyone know if there is a way of getting the data off in wsod mode ??

Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:35 PM by Nicky H

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I've found a way to fix the WSOD.

This is how I fixed it:

1st, go to the Sony Ericsson Update Service thing and update you phone. Then take out the battery(turn it off first), then take out the simcard, then place the battery back. Don't turn it on.

Connect your phone to the PC with the usb cable. It should go to the "file transfer" mode. Open "My Computer" then go to the phone's drive (in my case its F:). There you'll have the chance to save the files you want. Then right click on the drive, then choose to format it. Don't do a quick format, do a full one. ALL YOUR FILES WILL BE ERASED! BUT as tested, YOU GET TO KEEP YOUR PHONEBOOK! Now unplug your phone from the PC but not before you "safely remove hardware" it. Take out your battery, put in your sim, and put back your battery in, and turn on your phone, and the WSOD IS GONE!!

Important Stuff:

1.) Its BEST not to install themes.

2.) Allow atleast 20mb of space in your phone.

3.) Everytime you put files in your phone(from the PC) and then disconnect it, always take out the battery and then put it back in before turning it on. (Dont forget to "safely remove hardware" it)

If ever the WSOD returns, just FORMAT your phone again, its much faster and more convenient than having to go to CellShops to fix it.

Friday, January 05, 2007 10:50 AM by leng_teng@yahoo.com

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hey umm i bought a sony ericcson w550i and it is the most wikkedest phone i have ever had! and i got it for a realy good price...but for some really weird reason i turned it on one day and the screen just went blank. like it just goes white and the only way to turn it off is to take the battery out of the phone! does anyone out there know how to fix this problem cuz I WANT MY PHONE BAACCKK! haha! but yeah i really want it back. so if anyone knows the secret to my problem please get back to me!

cheers.

Jos.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:02 PM by Jos Reynolds

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Hi All, I got New w550i Box Packed, jUst Yesterday.

N i got the bloddy Problem` the next Day` !

My w550i is not Recording Video :( :( :( and when i press Button to start Video Recording , it  Goes back to the Main Menu.

And the Other Problem iz` that m not recieving any thing via  BLuetOOth Due to full Memory .. N i hav got 197 free Memory present in My PHone ..

Please , Please , Help me out For this Problem, Or i hav to sell Out my :( New Beloved ( hahaha ) w550i.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:14 AM by fwd

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Had 550i for 1 year, had nothing but problems with screen bleeding and then the repeated WSOD. O2 shop crap !!!! said water damage and will not repair but today went to fetch it after sending it back for second time and screen damaged and number keys missing!!!!!!!!! finally getting new phone, hope it's not 550i.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:36 PM by william

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Can the W550i open video files like mp4 or mpeg transfered from the PC? Or how to do so?

Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:43 AM by Jessline

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plz help i want my w550i fixed its got wsod plz help ={

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 9:59 PM by mts

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I would like to know how to flash w550i. kindly help me out.

Monday, February 19, 2007 10:29 PM by Umar

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i m getting white screen on my cll w550i plz give solution  i m getting crazy

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 1:47 AM by df

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i m getting white screen on my cell plz give m solutin &i m going to die for it & no mobile servers are helping me plz give solution pppppppppppppllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 1:50 AM by navjot

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im getting the wsod too. i tried the seus but have no luck. tried to browse the web, still, they all suggested to do 2 things:

try davinci

or just send it to the service centre.

does anyone has idea to help? (i mean repair it for free instead?) is it possible?

Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:02 PM by atta

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I have problem with my w550i phone. since last time when i use USB cable for data transfer from pc ,my phone had got a critical problem. It does'nt display anything on the screen.Entire display is bend to the  upward direction. The screen remains black.whenever we start the phone it  shows two items i.e calls & menu at the bottom.But i got it on the top of the screen. plz give any solution.  

Friday, March 09, 2007 11:32 PM by vishwas bhere

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I have just sent a text to my mate and as it was sending the phone screen went white...im guessing this is what you refer to as the WSOD! well its really annoyed me as ive taken the battery out, sim card n all that but still nothing! i am going to take it back to the carphone warehouse tomorrow where i got it from as its still under warrenty so hopefully they can sort it out or even better get me a new phone!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:13 PM by Phil

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my 550i is has a menu error. there is no menu show,even walkman is ok what i do?

Friday, March 16, 2007 5:32 AM by deepak

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please give me format code of w550i

Friday, March 16, 2007 5:33 AM by deepak

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I have purchased the Sony Ericsson W550i recently. I have now got the WSOD A.K.A. White Screen Of Death. When I switch it on it just sticks to the WSOD. I have tried using the Sony Ericsson update wizard on 3 differenet computers. My own, the wizard freezes at 47%. on My fathers 97% an the same with my laptop. Can someone please recommend a different program or something? The phone is now out of it's warrenty, as I bought it off a friend, when it DID work.

Thanks in advance!

Sunday, March 18, 2007 9:07 AM by Michael Stokoe

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I also have a 550i that I just got back from repair for the 3rd time TODAY ~~ it was replaced this time and I put in my old simcard (they sent a new one incase it was tht??) and I turn it on and I get the WSOD!!! Im soo cheesed off since its a brand new phone!!!! Please help me!!!

Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:40 PM by Jack

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plz.. send me format code of w550i becoz.. I forgot my unlock password... reply me as soon as possible....

Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:54 AM by Rajesh

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I bought a Sony Ericsson W550i 2 months back. Its a great phone and gives excellent value for its cost. So all was well and i thought i will live happily ever after.

But no, since yesterday the phone is stuck in WSOD - White Screen of Death. The phone shows a white screen when i try to start and doesn't get anywhere from that. I tried all the common 'engineer' tricks like restart( no use) take out battery and restart( still no effect) remove battery & SIM wait for a couple of hours, put them again and restart( still the same). I got a feeling this is a much serious issue at this point.

Web searches pointed out that this is quite a known problem and quite a number of people have had this. Apparently a 'firmware flash' could bring this back to life. One of the forums suggested to use the update service from Sony ericsson's website to upgrade the firmware. I tried that and it got stuck at 90% updation. So the firmware is really really screwed.

Friday, April 13, 2007 3:10 AM by Ganesh

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can i format my Sony Erricsson W550i phone?

If, Yes, Plese Tell me.

If it is possible, so please give me all details abut this phone. I ill be very thankfull to u.

Please mail me at rahulsharma29@rediffmail.com

Monday, April 16, 2007 7:43 AM by rahul

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please mail me fast. i m waiting 4 u.

Monday, April 16, 2007 7:44 AM by rahul

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can some one help me....i got my phone a year ago and the bluetooth wont work now...i can send things but i cant receive things and its gettin on my nerves plz help x

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:55 AM by paris

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my phone has gone rong wsod just stayz white till i take da battery out i need to no how i can fix it with out sending it away to b fixed some1 help me please write back to help me

Friday, April 20, 2007 5:57 PM by nick

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i can get it fixed but it is gonna cost me big time dnt no if it is worth it some1 wb to tell me how i can get away wiv out payin

Saturday, April 21, 2007 6:46 PM by nick

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i m getting white screen on my cll w550i plz give solution  i m getting crazy

plz reply fast...

shrijanbhat@gmail.com

Sunday, April 22, 2007 3:25 AM by shrijan

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I have a new one for ya. i bought my w550i a week ago - great phone, but the screen loses black / red colours from time to time, leaving me with pale green and grey screen, and the words are unreadable.

switch it off, battery out and 4/5 times it will respond and return to normal. I thought it could be heat induced as my phone is alway in my pocket or on the dash of my car. . .but have yet to prove this.

any ideas?

Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:07 AM by gary maughan

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my phone is frozen on the sony ericson screen and i cant do nothing about it i tryed turn it on and bac on but it does the same thing what should i do ???

Sunday, May 20, 2007 9:28 PM by mo

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i had a SE W550i too. I had this problem of

the so called WSOD(white screen of death),

when i tried to turn it on,it stays as plain white

& the power button blinks in red color,

what does this mean?

i tried to follow every instruction from the site

itself but still it has no effect.

don't they have programs for Mac?

PC easily gets viruses & stuff,it can

easily affect the phone just by simply

connecting to it.

if you have the same problem as i did,

please share your solution.

thanks!

gelomellow

Saturday, June 09, 2007 2:10 AM by gelomellow

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i had a sony problem too, when i try to turn it on, it stays as plain white.. this is the 2nd time problem..

btw what should i do??

tq..

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:09 PM by halley

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i had a sony problem too, when i try to turn it on, it stays as plain white.. this is the 2nd time problem..

btw what should i do??

tq.. reply plzzz

shin_ley@yahoo.com

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:10 PM by halley

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iv had a w550i for 2 years without any problems however 2 days ago the screen went white the dreaded WSOD, i went on to the SE website and downloaded the software needed to update it, just connected the phone to the pc pressed the start button and wheeeeeeeee it was done, i then dissconnected the phone from the pc removed the battery and sim replaced the sim and battery turned on the phone and it came on as normal without any applications being lost.  

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:04 PM by toastie2005

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hi i dropped my w550i in a bucket of water but took it out in a second..however its not working and the white strip on the battery has turned red.plz help me

Monday, July 16, 2007 1:02 AM by alice

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YAR MERA PASS W550 MOBILE PHONE HAI YA SIRF WHITE SCREEN SHOW KAR RAHA HAI ON HONNA KA BAAD AGEEE NAHI DISPLAY DAI RAHA ANY ONE PLZ HELP ME MAI BHII AP K KISSI KAAM AA SACTA HOO  MY ID OR CELL NUMBER XTREME_ARSALAN@YAHOO.COM 0345-2295045

Saturday, August 04, 2007 6:29 PM by ARSALAN HAIDER

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my w550i phone shows a line on the screen atleast 4 days a week

Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:37 AM by renuka prasad

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hi, i have a really strange problem with my phone

i went up to a place in yorkshire for a couple of days and my phone completly lost signal, along with everyone elses.

but when i returned home (where i usually have fine signal) my phone has still not adapted to normal signal after being back for several months.

I have tried resetting it etc. It is definately the phone because my sim works fine in other peoples phones regarding signal strength.

it's getting really irritating as no one can get through to me

If anyone has any suggestions, i'd really appreciate it.

thanks.

Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:51 PM by naina sethi

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sony ericsson w5501  like many other people my phone as white screen. it as done this about 5 time befor. but as alway come back on when i take the battery out and put it back in. this time it is staying white. my dad will be able to do it if someone out there can tell us what to do. please help as it as got lots op phptos of my grangma. who is 86. and i dont want to loose them. thanks again shareen

Monday, August 13, 2007 7:49 PM by shareen

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sony ericsson w5501  like many other people my phone as white screen. it as done this about 5 time befor. but as alway come back on when i take the battery out and put it back in. this time it is staying white. my dad will be able to do it if someone out there can tell us what to do. please help as it as got lots op phptos of my grangma. who is 86. and i dont want to loose them. thanks again shareen shaz@sparkes415.wanadoo.co.uk

Monday, August 13, 2007 7:56 PM by shareen

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I have downloaded the games. It is as zip file. Now can any body say how to install in my sony ericsson 550i.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:25 AM by Sanker

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TelepoN JELEK, ane udah 2x error....

Dont Buy This HP again man....

Tell all your friends....

thx...

Monday, September 10, 2007 5:28 AM by dance_law

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i have problem with my bluetooth it is not recieving data what can i do so plz help me sony ericsson plz plz plz plz plz it is sending data but not recieving data

Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:55 AM by Waheed

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for sanker

while downloading games & saving on ur pc change the zip words to jar. then transfer it through bluetoth or transfer it with obex file transfer. it will work .

Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:36 AM by sandeep mulay

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hey , uhmm i am stuk with the WSOD !   fahh .  i cant get rid of it.  when i plug the usb cable into the computer, it doesnt even read the pone device?  thus not letting me be able to updateme my fone..

how do i flash my fone?  and where can i get it flased?  how much does it cost?

please help me ! i want my fone back asap !

thanks alot   .

please reply on :

azn_jason_domination@hotmail.com

thanks !

Monday, September 24, 2007 5:26 AM by jason

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MY UNIT ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.. JUST HANG ON THE WHITE SCREEN. I HAD TRY TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD FROM SE WEB SITE.. BUT IT SHOW THAT MY PHONE ALREADY HAD THE LATEST VERSION SO NO UPDATE BEEN PROCESS.. HOW TO FIX THIS THAT IF THE UPDATE MATTER CANT BE USE?

calvin_682@hotmail.com

Monday, September 24, 2007 10:05 PM by CALVIN

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MY UNIT ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.. JUST HANG ON THE WHITE SCREEN. I HAD TRY TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD FROM SE WEB SITE.. BUT IT SHOW THAT MY PHONE ALREADY HAD THE LATEST VERSION SO NO UPDATE BEEN PROCESS.. HOW TO FIX THIS THAT IF THE UPDATE MATTER CANT BE USE?

Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:57 AM by richard

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my w550i has bluetooth trouble it does not start so i cant do data   transfer frm other phone.

Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:52 AM by ishan

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when i m starting my mobile phone ,it directly starting phone mode, since my walkman option disapear so please give me solution.

Saturday, October 06, 2007 6:20 AM by varshesh

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My phone just hung up with white screen. I turn it off by removing the battery but when i turn it on, i see the WSOD again and it just hang up again and again i can't see anything else excep t the white sceen. When i try to connect it to computer to try to format it, the computer can't detect it even if i have installed the latest SE pc suit for this phone. plsss help...

Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:02 AM by donperry

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My phone just hung up with white screen. I turn it off by removing the battery but when i turn it on, i see the WSOD again and it just hang up again and again i can't see anything else excep t the white sceen. When i try to connect it to computer to try to format it, the computer can't detect it even if i have installed the latest SE pc suit for this phone. plsss help... Thanks a lot...

don_perry_rr@yahoo.com

Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:03 AM by donperry

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white sreen give me format code no of w550i

Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:28 AM by zahid

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There is no format code.

TO FORMAT IT:

1. Plug it into computer.

2. It should be like 'removable disk'

3. Right click and go down the list to 'format'

4. Choose it.

Uh, it formats?

x

Thursday, November 22, 2007 4:07 PM by x_X

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

My phone just hung up with white screen. I turn it off by removing the battery but when i turn it on, i see the WSOD again and it just hang up again and again i can't see anything else excep t the white sceen. When i try to connect it to computer to try to format it, the computer can't detect it even if i have installed the latest SE pc suit for this phone. plsss help...

plz email me solution on my id: anand_8581@yahoo.com

Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:17 PM by anand

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Wel my fon is givin me hell, on the blue part. it can't send items, wen i go to bluetooth settings it is written bluetooth 'turn on' but the sign can't be shown. it can't go off plz help me.

Thursday, January 03, 2008 9:36 AM by PATRICK

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

hey , uhmm i am stuk with the WSOD !   fahh .  i cant get rid of it.  when i plug the usb cable into the computer, it doesnt even read the pone device?  thus not letting me be able to updateme my fone..

how do i flash my fone?  and where can i get it flased?  how much does it cost?

please help me ! i want my fone back asap !

thanks alot   .

please reply on :

billy_gun14@yahoo.com

thanks

Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:28 AM by billy

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

reflash your phone guys.i went to a cell phone repair shop and they reflash it, WSOD is gone and my phone is working again

Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:25 AM by cb

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Hi, Just seen this blog ang thought I'd leave a comment, I bought a W550i about 2 years ago now and since upgraded to W810i then recently onto the W910i, Anyway main reason I first upgraded was because my old W550i got the 'White Screen Of Death (WSOD)' I think I was a bit naive back then and used to pull the USB cable out of my laptop before ejecting my phone via the 'My Computer' window so Im guessing thats what caused it. Anyway recently Ive been learning all about flashing firmware & system files on Sony Ericsson phones, and after many attempts & much research (all online) I have finally reflashed my W550i's firmware & at the same time de-branded it (was branded with O2 firmware 'UGLY!') now it works good as new & the menus look so much better now I have removed the HORRIBLE network providers firmware!, Then I plucked up the courage to De-brand my *NEW* W910i (which was a risk as I'd just spent £270 on it!) but I successfully did it and now instead of the Vodafone firmware (Vodafone are the worst for branding phones!) I have the original Sony Ericsson firmware running on my now beautiful W910i and all the flash menus etc!... So if anyone needs any help or advice please contact me and I'll try help.  (By the way for my W550i I used the free XS++ program, and for my W910i I used the Davinci Client which unfortunately I had to spend some money only £7.50 for 10 credits to debrand - as W910i is still too new I think for XS++ to support it). Hope this brings some hope to you people who are having trouble with your Sony Ericssons as there is always a solution - NEVER give up! Marcel.Riddell@btinternet.com

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:41 PM by Marcel

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

WOW! The SE update service fixed my WSOD, which i was GUTTED ABOUT! And also, it fixed the Java problem it had had for a year! Now I can play games!   Trust me, if you stick with it your phone will eventually work.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:32 PM by tmc

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

I have sony w550i mobile phone.i have face many problem ,like bluetooth,camera etc. are not working and when i save any file in the memory it is show  memory is full.but memory is free up to 65mb.pls give me solution of this problem.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:15 AM by DATTA

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

I have sony w550i mobile phone.i have face many problem ,like bluetooth,camera etc. are not working and when i save any file in the memory it is show  memory is full.but memory is free up to 65mb.pls give me solution of this problem.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:16 AM by DATTA 9920860830

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

My w550i is showing fully charge, but when I am trying to switch on, dosent work at all. also if I remove batory and keep it on charger, its restating again and again.

it only stable at "fully charge" screen... pl help me and reply back on madhupat@yahoo.com

Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:12 AM by Madhu

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

configuration error is my big problem on my w550i

Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:45 PM by kc

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Configuration error means u need a custom pack . u can flash it (but 1st u have to find it) , using Setool lite. Just load the file (a zip archive) into the MISC area and press Flash. If the Customization pack's compatible with ur firmware ..u should not get that error again. Cheers!

Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:50 PM by radu

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

press and hold the C button on the phone while putting in the USB cable..

Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:14 PM by dex

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

oh forgot u have to take the battery out and back in first then hold C and putin cable.....

Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:14 PM by dex

# w550i main

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:10 AM by w550i main

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

when i turn my w550i its always on WSOD but before that i am downloading a 3gp video and after that, we had a brownout(lost of electricity) and when i turn my phone it stucks at WOSD even if im charging,... pls help me,..

Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:25 PM by qiujafeye

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

when i update my phone it stucks at 94% and it says error pls try again, is it a mechanical failure?,.. or it is just a program error?,.. it remains in WSOD,..

Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:27 PM by qiujafeye

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

I also get stuck on 94%, this is so frustrating

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:21 AM by Jay

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

i bought  a sony errickson w550i 3 months ago and now its stuck on a white screen.right now i have given it to a friend who i feel knows electronics beter to fix it.its a very good phone but being stuck on a white screen is the only annoying thing.email mphatsomagwira@yahoo.com  

Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:10 AM by Mphatso

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

i expierenced the WSOD problem and then left my phone for a day now i try to turn my phone and and there is no response please help

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:57 PM by Rinesh

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

dont buy this product agin yaar.......

it is cheap but can be costly after getting this white screen problem

Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:56 AM by shekhar

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

my cell Sony Ericsson W550i what to do if cell is if all data gone delete then how to recover that data

Friday, September 19, 2008 8:17 AM by bhati

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Sony Ericsson W550iwhat to do if cell is if all data gone delete then how to recover that data 9820838675

Friday, September 19, 2008 8:45 AM by bhati

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

me toooooo..help naman..where can i get an installer for sony Ericssons W550i????

Saturday, November 08, 2008 7:19 AM by lovbely

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

i have sony ericsson w800i turns on white screen flashes onces white screen just stays like that i've tried everything SEUS and everything any help plz help because i have been trying to fix it for over 5 months

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:01 PM by problemgal

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Seems like it required new/latest firmware. If it doesn't work take it to ur nearest SE service centre.....

Hope this helps....!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:32 AM by Baig

# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

Seems like it required new/latest firmware. If it doesn't work take it to ur nearest SE service centre.....

Hope this helps....!

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:20 AM by Praveen Kumar

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# re: WSOD - Sony Ericsson W550i

its a great fon but when its hit by a freakin virus, u myt as well break it in two pieces. dis is why i prefer nokia fons, they so much easier to deal with.

Monday, December 07, 2009 2:26 AM by black cloud

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