[Q] sony updates - OTA or via PC? - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Pretty simple really.
When Sony push updates for Xperia Z, will they be OTA or will it have to be done via PC?
I've not bothered to install anything on my PC yet when it asks when i plug my phone in.
thanks

samxool said:
Pretty simple really.
When Sony push updates for Xperia Z, will they be OTA or will it have to be done via PC?
I've not bothered to install anything on my PC yet when it asks when i plug my phone in.
thanks
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+1 for this
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Usually sony updates come by pc companion.
And minor updates come by ota.
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samxool said:
Pretty simple really.
When Sony push updates for Xperia Z, will they be OTA or will it have to be done via PC?
I've not bothered to install anything on my PC yet when it asks when i plug my phone in.
thanks
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install Sony Companion, u will love it
it s better than all another pc companion of htc or kies of samsung

x102x96x said:
install Sony Companion, u will love it
it s better than all another pc companion of htc or kies of samsung[/QUOTE
Would update version 10.1.A.1.434 be served as ota?
Or
Only method to update would be via pc companion?
Personally I like ota coz it's hassle free...
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Need help.... WiFi broken after CWM flash

Hi,
after flashing the CWM Recovery System (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012738) to a ROOTED, but bootloader-LOCKED Xperia T everything worked, but:
- WiFi ist broken. It does connect to my LAN, the Phone shows up in the network if I do a scan, it respondes to ping, but I dont get any internet connection?!?
- From time to time I get some unstable responses from the UI (taskbar).
It's the NEW phone of my wife, I need to fix the WiFi...
PS:
Tried also this package:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007741
And I tried the CWM removing tool:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/emo2h2wxbt4jwqn/CWM4XperiaT_Remover.zip
Nothing helped
Xperia Z forum??
Flash a stock firmware with flashtool or use sony update service to repair your phone.
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gm007 said:
Xperia Z forum??
Flash a stock firmware with flashtool or use sony update service to repair your phone.
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I'm not able to post in the xda xperia T forum.
After flashing the CWM OTA update isn't possible anymore.
Would be nice to find a solution WITHOUT loosing all my stuff/new install after flashing a new firmware.
fixed it via update via pc with sony update service to GB and re-root with bin4ry.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

i need firewares for xperia z c6602

hi
i need FTF firmwares for my xperia z c6602
now iam on 253 i want to downgread to root it
help
This is most of the xperia firmwares
You dont have to unlock your bootloader to flash these
Choose 434
http://www.qosmodro.me/2013/01/xperia-2011-official-stock-firmware.html?m=1
But why exactly you want to downgrade?
Hit thanks if this helped you
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Just use this to root -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
No need to downgrade any more.
I'm not sure why the previous poster didn't just link you to that method as they are well aware that it exists.
Just as an aside, people begging for thanks when posting a reply to somebody's question should have their thanks meter disabled IMHO
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kingvortex said:
Just use this to root -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
No need to downgrade any more.
I'm not sure why the previous poster didn't just link you to that method as they are well aware that it exists.
Just as an aside, people begging for thanks when posting a reply to somebody's question should have their thanks meter disabled IMHO
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i download ADB drive and i on usb debugging and unknown sources but still not work ... when i rooted it say erorr : cannot connect daemon ...help
mr.khaled said:
i download ADB drive and i on usb debugging and unknown sources but still not work ... when i rooted it say erorr : cannot connect daemon ...help
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Make sure the PC companion or Sony Update tool is not running.
If it still doesn't work, then make sure all drivers for your phone are installed correctly.
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kingvortex said:
Make sure the PC companion or Sony Update tool is not running.
If it still doesn't work, then make sure all drivers for your phone are installed correctly.
iam sure ..PC companion IS NOT RUNNING and all drivers for my device is already installed ,,,اheeelp
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mr.khaled said:
iam sure ..PC companion IS NOT RUNNING and all drivers for my device is already installed ,,,اheeelp
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Are you sure PC Companion or SUS isn't active in the system tray? It cannot be active in any way, background or not.
If not, do you have anything else running that is used to manage your phone? Nothing else that uses ADB can be active on your PC when you're trying to run the tool including flashtool etc.
Try reinstalling drivers etc, use a different USB port/cable or even a different PC.
If nothing works, then I don't know what else to suggest. The tool works just fine for everyone else.
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kingvortex said:
Are you sure PC Companion or SUS isn't active in the system tray? It cannot be active in any way, background or not.
If not, do you have anything else running that is used to manage your phone? Nothing else that uses ADB can be active on your PC when you're trying to run the tool including flashtool etc.
Try reinstalling drivers etc, use a different USB port/cable or even a different PC.
If nothing works, then I don't know what else to suggest. The tool works just fine for everyone else.
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Ok give me the best ADB driver link and i well try
mr.khaled said:
Ok give me the best ADB driver link and i well try
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If you install the Sony PC companion, adb drivers should be installed at the same time. That's all I have done.
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Unable to update .244 from OTA for my Xperia Z

Hi,
I am not able to update my XZ to the latest .244 firmware. Here are some info of my Phone.
1) locked bootloader (it is unlockable)
2) current on .423 firmware.
3) rooted
4) install superSU (with survival mode on)
5) install OTA rootkeeper.
I saw some post stating that they are able to keep root after OTA, so i am hoping to keep my root too after OTA.
please advise.
I have exactly the same problem. Cant do OTA and im states scared to update through PC companion since my friend bricked up the phone.
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Are you running stock .423 odexed? I had this issue when I flashed a deodexed ROM then tried OTA update
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Hi,
It is not possible to do a OTA Update after deleting one or more system apps (even stuff like partnerbookmarks).
There are, however, 2 ways to get the Update.
1.) Follow some of the instructions here like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287149
There are some other ways posted here at xda. They use the flashtool to flash current firmware.
2.) Use Sony PC Companion, this will work ALWAYS,but: Root will be gone. U can use Doomlords rooting method to get Root again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Good luck
hutilicious said:
Hi,
It is not possible to do a OTA Update after deleting one or more system apps (even stuff like partnerbookmarks).
There are, however, 2 ways to get the Update.
1.) Follow some of the instructions here like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287149
There are some other ways posted here at xda. They use the flashtool to flash current firmware.
2.) Use Sony PC Companion, this will work ALWAYS,but: Root will be gone. U can use Doomlords rooting method to get Root again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Good luck
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I flashed mine .423 using flashtool, so guests I needed update using pc then...
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Flashben said:
I flashed mine .423 using flashtool, so guests I needed update using pc then...
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PC Update will never fail, the only thing is that you lose root access, which can be easily recovered though.
hutilicious said:
PC Update will never fail, the only thing is that you lose root access, which can be easily recovered though.
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Yeah, just updated and rooted
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PLEASE HELP
my xperia Z , c6602 , got new update .244
tried to update using fone , downloded 175 mb and restrted, updating proceess came up (android logo) automatically rebooted when the progress bar about 75% , not updated same old .423
tried 2 times same issue,
then i tried using sony pc companin(win8), donloaded updated and strted update process, progress bar 90% came up error that update failed,
disconnect phone,
NOW phone didnt boot up
only SONY logo coming and switchs off.
pls help
It could be brick....
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Flashben said:
It could be brick....
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thanks for responce, so what i can do now?
diz_007 said:
thanks for responce, so what i can do now?
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Hi mate, dont panic. Just follow the instructions on how to flash a stock firmware with flashtool. This is already described here at xda, try searching for it. It will repair your phone but data may be lost.
Look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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hutilicious said:
Hi mate, dont panic. Just follow the instructions on how to flash a stock firmware with flashtool. This is already described here at xda, try searching for it. It will repair your phone but data may be lost.
Look at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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thanks.. i tryed repaIR OPTION FROM pc companin, data lost! but updated to latest and good now!

My update keeps on failing.

I need serious help here guys. I have now updated my phone twice to the new Jelly Bean 4.3 ending in 136... every time I used PC companion and every time everything seemingly went well.
Every time it did a long boot and every time it said it was successful, but it still has the version ending on 290 when I go into my settings.
Ive reset and tried switching it off for a while it just won't change.
What is going wrong? Thank you!
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Johann_London said:
I need serious help here guys. I have now updated my phone twice to the new Jelly Bean 4.3 ending in 136... every time I used PC companion and every time everything seemingly went well.
Every time it did a long boot and every time it said it was successful, but it still has the version ending on 290 when I go into my settings.
Ive reset and tried switching it off for a while it just won't change.
What is going wrong? Thank you!
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odd, do you have the whitebalance in settings now?
blueether said:
odd, do you have the whitebalance in settings now?
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Would it be under display? It's not there... Well it's not under display...
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So no white balance settings, my build number still ends on 290 and when I plug my phone into companion it says it is up to date.... I just don't get it....
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Desperate lol
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Johann_London said:
Desperate lol
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Flash the FW .136 via Flashtool and wipe everything. Something wrong there with your PC Companion.
eclyptos said:
Flash the FW .136 via Flashtool and wipe everything. Something wrong there with your PC Companion.
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Hi there... right so I have first tried to repair my phone, but still the new update just will not load.
I am now going to try your advice, but I have never flashed a phone in my life. I am reading how to do it now. I have downloaded the Emma flashtool, but now have to unlock my bootloader - I have heard previously that this breaks the camera... will my camera break when I do this?
Thank you.
Johann_London said:
Hi there... right so I have first tried to repair my phone, but still the new update just will not load.
I am now going to try your advice, but I have never flashed a phone in my life. I am reading how to do it now. I have downloaded the Emma flashtool, but now have to unlock my bootloader - I have heard previously that this breaks the camera... will my camera break when I do this?
Thank you.
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You have to use Flashtool v9.14, not Emma, and flash the latest .136 FTF from Here for your Model only, you don't have to Unlock Bootloader, you phone will be just fine and your Warranty will not be voided.
Turn Off your phone, keep pushing volume down and connect via usb the phone to PC, keep holding volume down all the time, let windows install drivers for flashmode, open Flashtool, before that put the FTF .136 in flashtool folder, now click Flash on flashtool and select the right FTF, uncheck everything except Wipe Data, Appslog, Cache, now click Flash, Hold volume down until the green bar of the process will start at the bottom, now you can leave your phone alone. Done.

Reverting back to stock for Warranty Purposes

Need to send back my Z3 compact for some warranty issues.
What is the best way for me to revert to stock?
I already have all my apps backed up and a twrp backup as well.
I am rocking a modified rom, and want to make sure I don't meet problems due to it. My bootloader is not unlocked.
Also I ordered my phone from the UK from Handcent Is there a specific firmware I should use then?
What do i need to do to revert back to complete stock?
Thanks for any help!
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Alex2x3 said:
Need to send back my Z3 compact for some warranty issues.
What is the best way for me to revert to stock?
I already have all my apps backed up and a twrp backup as well.
I am rocking a modified rom, and want to make sure I don't meet problems due to it. My bootloader is not unlocked.
Also I ordered my phone from the UK from Handcent Is there a specific firmware I should use then?
What do i need to do to revert back to complete stock?
Thanks for any help!
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once you unlock the bootloader ur warranty will void and it can be track even if you relock it
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Since the phone is not unlocked, all you have to do is flash a clean stock FTF and check the "wipe userdata" checkbox OR perform a repair phone trough Sony pc companion ( select update phone without having it connected and then you can select repair my phone).
If you have any other questions feel free to ask
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Isocadia said:
Since the phone is not unlocked, all you have to do is flash a clean stock FTF and check the "wipe userdata" checkbox OR perform a repair phone trough Sony pc companion ( select update phone without having it connected and then you can select repair my phone).
If you have any other questions feel free to ask
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I was hoping to just do the repair using the sony bridge software but for some reason the software does not recognize the phone. Could it be before I am running a modified Rom? I am using Waijks PreRooted Rom. Thanks a for the help I appreciate it.
Alex2x3 said:
I was hoping to just do the repair using the sony bridge software but for some reason the software does not recognize the phone. Could it be before I am running a modified Rom? I am using Waijks PreRooted Rom. Thanks a for the help I appreciate it.
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Usually a stock ROM like that doesn't provide problems for the repair mode.
Are you using the repair function or the update function. Update probably shouldn't work but repair should.
To access repair simply launch PC companion without the phone plugged in and press update phone, here it will give you the option to repair your phone which should flash a clean install over any stock ROM.
Should this fail I'm afraid you'll have to go through flashtool. If you need any instructions just ask
Isocadia
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