I have just recieved an X1, i purchased this model unlocked, but the phone has the Vodafone panel, which leads me to believe that this phone was on Vodafone but has been unlocked, i wish to use sony ericsson update service to get the latest update, but if i update it will it lock it to vodafone again? Or are the X1 on Vodafone allready unlocked? Thanks
Try and run SEUS and see what happens. If it does revert to Vodaphone, it's easy enough to flash it with an official generic ROM.
harveydent said:
Try and run SEUS and see what happens. If it does revert to Vodaphone, it's easy enough to flash it with an official generic ROM.
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Kk thanks
When i play a song using the media player it shows the WM player when its playing, how do i change it to the SE one?
harveydent said:
Try and run SEUS and see what happens. If it does revert to Vodaphone, it's easy enough to flash it with an official generic ROM.
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Tried it, and when i connect my phone sues says it can not recognise my phone
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Hey guys,
I have one or two questions I cant seem to find a definitive answer for.
I currently have a Z1 locked to my local O2 network. They still haven't release any updates past 4.2.2.
I was wondering would it be possible to flash a Sony Stock Factory Image so that future OTA updates would come from Sony and not through my carrier?
I was looking at this ROM here. So Root the phone, flash the ROM and then remove root.
Some might say why not root, unlock etc. but the to be honest I have done my fair share of trying different ROM's on different phones, throughout the years and I just love how stable the phone is and how good the battery life is that I just don't want to mess around with it too much.
Dave
You already messing around. That link which you posted is a method to root your phone and if you do not want to root it then is not the right thread. To update your phone to latest FW you have to flash the Unbranded Firmware .136 for your model from HERE
Use flashtool v0.9.13 to do that, wipe everything and you are done. This is for Locked Bootloader and you will also get next Updates when they comes.
eclyptos said:
You already messing around. That link which you posted is a method to root your phone and if you do not want to root it then is not the right thread. To update your phone to latest FW you have to flash the Unbranded Firmware .136 for your model from HERE
Use flashtool v0.9.13 to do that, wipe everything and you are done. This is for Locked Bootloader and you will also get next Updates when they comes.
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Its as simple as that? I might give it a shot this evening so when I get home.
davkav said:
Its as simple as that? I might give it a shot this evening so when I get home.
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Yes, it's simple because you just want the latest Firmware only, No Root, No Unlocked Bootlader.
One last question, if I flash the latest UK version which is .290 will I receive OTA or PC Companion updates as soon as .136 is out for the UK version?
davkav said:
One last question, if I flash the latest UK version which is .290 will I receive OTA or PC Companion updates as soon as .136 is out for the UK version?
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Yes
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Yes
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Brilliant, Thanks!
I've checked both the Sony PC Companion and the OTA update but 14.2.A.1.136 has not been released. Anybody in UK received this update yet? Phone is unlocked from Amazon UK.
Is it branded at all
(amazon things or tmobile or att)
I use to have a TMobile Xperia s which never received Jellybean
(i had to install it manually through flashtool with a provided FTF)
i got anoyed with the bootloader so i swapped for a unbranded one
this may be an idea for you
note:
if you have a global device, your updates come from sony, not amazon through sony or vodaphone
amazon may not even started on making their amazon versiom of the .136 FW
Nope. Unbranded and unlocked.
unlocked as in?
bootloader?
if so unlocked bootloaders prevent updating
Sent from my LT26i using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Unlocked as in sim free. The same as you can buy from Sony outright.
Try the "Sony update service" software for pc. Ive found PC Companion abit hit or miss with updates.
Sony update service (sus) seems to get updates first for me although am EE UK
Tonian1878 said:
Try the "Sony update service" software for pc. Ive found PC Companion abit hit or miss with updates.
Sony update service (sus) seems to get updates first for me although am EE UK
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I'll try. How about OTA?
tyw7 said:
I'll try. How about OTA?
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i gave up with OTA updates as they seem to be about 4 weeks behind the pc software when it comes to updates.
also seems to fail a fair bit
i dont know if "Sony update service" does a back up before updating although am sure it does prompt before the update if it can keep your data or not.
it was able to keep my data updating from 290 to 136 but it might be worth doing a backup on pc companion first
obviously updating through SUS will lose root if you have it
Tonian1878 said:
i gave up with OTA updates as they seem to be about 4 weeks behind the pc software when it comes to updates.
also seems to fail a fair bit
i dont know if "Sony update service" does a back up before updating although am sure it does prompt before the update if it can keep your data or not.
it was able to keep my data updating from 290 to 136 but it might be worth doing a backup on pc companion first
obviously updating through SUS will lose root if you have it
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Backup as in app? I have all my media on SD Card.
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Backup as in app? I have all my media on SD Card.
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dont think it backs up apps. more contacts, messages, account details etc
sure PC Companion states what it back ups and gives you options on what you want backing up
I'm assuming SUS does a factory reset as well? How did it went for you?
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I'm assuming SUS does a factory reset as well? How did it went for you?
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it probably can do. it does state before updating whether youll lose data or not.
as mentioned, i went from 290 to 136 through SUS and i didnt lose any data, straight update
Don't think any UK unlocked phone has had the 136 update. I certainly have not and others on the Sony forums are in the same boat.
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Just to confirm, I'm on 3 UK it's been more than a month or so and still no sign of .136 at all...
mcraeally44 said:
Just to confirm, I'm on 3 UK it's been more than a month or so and still no sign of .136 at all...
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That sucks.
No updates yet. Anybody else in UK received either the KitKat or this update?
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No updates yet. Anybody else in UK received either the KitKat or this update?
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Vodafone UK has it, just flash the FTF from the FTF mega collection. It will be fine on your phone and the only difference is it will have a couple of extra apps in it that you can remove with titanium
Also, when your FTF becomes available you will be able to flash that if you want to go back, and in the mean time you can enjoy KK
I have an unlocked phone from Amazon UK. Also, would doing so break warranty?
Edit: What's FTF?
tyw7 said:
I have an unlocked phone from Amazon UK. Also, would doing so break warranty?
Edit: What's FTF?
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Not unless it says so specifically in your warrenty which I doubt.
Look in the general section for the sticky FTF (Flashtool file) mega collection thread. Look down the list for C6903_14.3.A.0.681_1276-0815_KitKat4.4.2_Vodafone-UK, download it
Then download the latest flashtool from flashtool.net and follow the instructions from the FTF mega collection thread to flash it
You do not need root or anything else,
this is exactly like pccompanion except you get to choose which version to update to or downgrade to and it flashes a completely stock FW to your phone with no modifications
it will rolling out
it will rolling out
Hi,
I was trying to install the deodexed version of 4.4.2 Stock rom for my C6903
But it stuck at SONY logo,
so i flashed the older 4.2.2 FTF (C6903_14.1.G.1.534_1276-4314_R2A.ftf)
And now my phone is SIMLOCKED what the hell.
It did not have a simlock before, because in Belgium they don't do that.
Is there a way to get rid of it without unlocking bootloader to get full control of device kernel and ****...
FYI - I have a TA Backup of a working 4.2.2 and also of a working 4.4.2, might that help me getting rid of the simlock?
Thanks in advice
So now i did restore the TA Backup i had for 4.2.2
And guess what my imei number is gone,
and still no network ...
IMEI will come back if you flash a 4.3 or 4.4 FTF
SIMLOCK should have nothing to do with flashing FTFs
Try and flash a FTF from your original phone and try again
gregbradley said:
IMEI will come back if you flash a 4.3 or 4.4 FTF
SIMLOCK should have nothing to do with flashing FTFs
Try and flash a FTF from your original phone and try again
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YES my sim is working again.
Thanks you for the support.
But one question left, always if my phone reboots i need to do the setup wizard again, set language and...
And the language also changes, i set it to dutch but on restart its back to english and i get the setup wizard?
Weird.
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But one question left, always if my phone reboots i need to do the setup wizard again, set language and...
And the language also changes, i set it to dutch but on restart its back to english and i get the setup wizard?
Weird.
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I had the same problem, it happen when you flash a different FTF for your region, I updated to 4.3 and it disappear.
...btw if you execute a Factory Reset maybe it will fix the problem.
Hey, so my phone was on a custom ROM for some time now and I just recently went back to stock by flashing an .ftf file with FlashTool.
Since I wanted to go very sure that I take the right file to flash, I chose one with the firmware version 12.1.A.0.266 because I didn't find a newer one, I trusted, thinking I could update it to 12.1.A.1.207 via Update Center then. The flashing process went flawless but the thing is that I couldn't update my phone.
I go into the Update Center, click on download (it's the newest 12.1.A.1.207 firmware) and afterwards on install. The phone shuts down and for 4 or 5 seconds the screen shows the normal animation it always shows, when updating firmware.
After these 4 or 5 seconds it reboots normally and I get the alert that installation is not possible. I tried it a hundred times via PC Companion as well but it always says that I have modified software and it can't be updated.
I also reset my phone thinking this could solve the issue but it didn't and now I don't know what to do. I don't really want to flash an .ftf file again because I'm always a bit anxious when flashing something.
If you have an idea on how to solve my problem I'd be very thankful
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems
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If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems
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Oh thank you!
I didn't even know, that updating with an unlocked bootloader is not possible. Thanks for your recommendation as well
Long story short, sent my phone away for warranty repair and it came back with 4.2.2 flashed on it. Never rooted it or modded it in any way. I wanted to update it back to 4.3 and from there eventually back to 5.1, however, the phone says that it's up to date - same thing with PC Companion. Tried to repair it via PCC and I also did a factory reset on it, both to no avail.
Is there any way to force the OTA update(unless I have to wait for X days) or is rooting and flashing the only way out of this? C6093, build 14.1.G.1.534, cust. no. 1276-1193.
Thanks in advance.
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Long story short, sent my phone away for warranty repair and it came back with 4.2.2 flashed on it. Never rooted it or modded it in any way. I wanted to update it back to 4.3 and from there eventually back to 5.1, however, the phone says that it's up to date - same thing with PC Companion. Tried to repair it via PCC and I also did a factory reset on it, both to no avail.
Is there any way to force the OTA update(unless I have to wait for X days) or is rooting and flashing the only way out of this? C6093, build 14.1.G.1.534, cust. no. 1276-1193.
Thanks in advance.
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I am on mobile at the moment and hope
my search went correct. then you are on a branded swedish firmware from tele2.
Where are you from and what firmware was on your phone before you gave it to repair?
You can flash any firmware you want with the help of flash tool app.
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I am on mobile at the moment and hope
my search went correct. then you are on a branded swedish firmware from tele2.
Where are you from and what firmware was on your phone before you gave it to repair?
You can flash any firmware you want with the help of flash tool app.
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Thanks for the flashtool tip, I unlocked the bootloader and used Sony's Emma flashtool to flash it back to 5.1.1.
Thanks again!
u_wot_m8 said:
Thanks for the flashtool tip, I unlocked the bootloader and used Sony's Emma flashtool to flash it back to 5.1.1.
Thanks again!
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You didn't have to unlock your bootloader to flash a firmware to your phone!
Did you backup your ta partition because unlocking your bootloader means you will loose your DRM keys?