Guyz abeg, i downloaded a package from the net, a zipped file that can change the startup screen of se p1i to that of w960. I copied the files to my C:/ and later on restarted my phone. It stopped booting and ony showed dimmed lights on the screen and the buttons and can't be switched off except you removed the battery. The phone runs on symbian Os 9.1, UIQ3 interface. What could be the problem and is there a solution.

Flashing. But make sure u use d exact firmware version dt came wit d fone or else some things lyk cam fit no work again o. Dt hapened 2 me now am lookin d original version

Plz u fit recommend a software i fit use flash the phone. Is it a an se p1i that u were using

Watz d time interval for flashing a phone

which 1 is time interval? bros, u need the following, either se tools, xs++, or jd flasher. make sure u get the latest version, then u need the firmware for the fone, the main firmware and the fs. u can find out the right one for ur fone if u hook up the flashing app and read ur fone. u will see the cid number and the exact version. google will be ur best friend. i hope u have a decent network connection. the flashfiles will be around 35-40 mb, the apps like 20. recommend xs++.
wen u get them, contact me on this thread for a tutorial on how to execute. but then u can also find it out thru google, u just need to knw hw to search with sense.

the ff websites will be invaluable
se-nse.com
iprotebe.cz
seusers.com

u have to register there for free sha.

BUT THEN SAVE URSELF THE STRESS AND LOOK FOR A COMPETENT FONE ENGINEER WHO WILL DO THE JOB HIMSELF, ASK HIM IF HE HAS THE FIRMWARE FOR PL1, MAKE SURE HE DOESNT RIP U OFF, MAX 2K.

Guy d contacts i made for an enginner wasn't okay cos is either the person dosen't know about the phone or firmware is not available. I have a sony ericsson update service software{SEUS}. Can it be used to flash my phone

Yup though dt aint flashin but might jst work. D principle is realy d same. U hav 2 b connected 2 d net, d seus app updates itself den progresses, u choose d fone model, remove d fone batt n sim, replace jst batt, make sure its charged o!, den hold d c button n plug d fone usb cable. D app reads it n might tell u u hav d latest, ignore it n continue wit update. Wen thru, chill a min, remove batt, insert sim n put on. If dt helps lucky u, if it doesnt u nid 2 flash. Tell u wat, start by tryin 2 locate d firmware online n dwnld. Dts d most dificult part. Rmb it is in 2 parts, main n filesystem. Get both. Check dose sites or just google. Same version of both o!