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Update to 10.A1.434 failed

Hi all I recently tried updating the FW on my xz but when it restarted, it said that it failed to install. I tried to install it twice but failed both times.
The bootloader has not been unlocked. And the phone has been rooted.
Can I update using the pc companion?
Thanks for your help
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Yes try pc companion or update service.
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Thanks! Only tried the OTA update since I'm not at home.
Will give the pc companion a try later.
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Just download an FTF, and flash using flashtool

adamsweeting said:
Just download an FTF, and flash using flashtool
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Sorry, I'm new to all this android flashing since this is my first Android device (came from ios)
If I download a 434 FTF and flash it, will I lose all my apps and app data?
And can I flash in recovery, or can FTF files only be flashed using flashtool?
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davey10101 said:
Sorry, I'm new to all this android flashing since this is my first Android device (came from ios)
If I download a 434 FTF and flash it, will I lose all my apps and app data?
And can I flash in recovery, or can FTF files only be flashed using flashtool?
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You can't flash FTF files through recovery. Using the flash tool you can keep data and settings or you can wipe them if you wish.

Awesome! Thanks for the swift replies guys. Will give it another try on updating later :thumbup:
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Update .434
Hi
I have seen this update on the SOny website but my phone (C6603) will not recognise the update, I have tried PC companion and the web route and no luck. Can anyone advise or help to establish why I have not received the update OTA also?

groove007 said:
Hi
I have seen this update on the SOny website but my phone (C6603) will not recognise the update, I have tried PC companion and the web route and no luck. Can anyone advise or help to establish why I have not received the update OTA also?
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Probably region specific. I saw a post about it last week regarding 434 being pushed to some devices. But I only got it today. Maybe just wait a few more days!
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davey10101 said:
Probably region specific. I saw a post about it last week regarding 434 being pushed to some devices. But I only got it today. Maybe just wait a few more days!
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it s now global
check update service tool
it works almost of time
if not u can flash Stock ROM (it won't void warranty)

Sony z help

I brought a Sony xperia z today but the model is L36H which is suppose to be 6602 it's the China version.
My problem is that I can't get the US google play store and no GPS icon on here.
I tried downloading the google play US version but it never opens it just shuts off.
Anyone know how I can delete the china version of google play and install the US one?
If it comes down to it i guess I will have to look into getting it rooted.

fixedtrd said:
I brought a Sony xperia z today but the model is L36H which is suppose to be 6602 it's the China version.
My problem is that I can't get the US google play store and no GPS icon on here.
I tried downloading the google play US version but it never opens it just shuts off.
Anyone know how I can delete the china version of google play and install the US one?
If it comes down to it i guess I will have to look into getting it rooted.
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I think that you will have to root. You can't delete for example the playstore apk to replace it for another one without root.

For GPS try...
Settings, accounts, Google, location services, switch on.
I could not get my GPS working no matter what I tried. Only this way worked. Good luck.
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xchasa said:
For GPS try...
Settings, accounts, Google, location services, switch on.
I could not get my GPS working no matter what I tried. Only this way worked. Good luck.
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Thanks I'll look into that but at this point I guess the phone will need to be rooted which I didn't want to do.

Maybe flash another firmware
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gm007 said:
Maybe flash another firmware
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I will do some reading and see if that will work.

fixedtrd said:
I will do some reading and see if that will work.
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Like gm007 said flash another stock ROM/firmware. Use flashtool, no need rooting or unlocking bootloader.

gm007 said:
Maybe flash another firmware
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shadowboy23 said:
Like gm007 said flash another stock ROM/firmware. Use flashtool, no need rooting or unlocking bootloader.
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Thanks for the help guys.
Can this be used as well?
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/

fixedtrd said:
Thanks for the help guys.
Can this be used as well?
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/
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I think that's the older version so you might have problems with that. Just use the one I posted.

Since I have the L36h(6602) can I flash it with 6603?

fixedtrd said:
Since I have the L36h(6602) can I flash it with 6603?
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Yes you can if you wish.

fixedtrd said:
Since I have the L36h(6602) can I flash it with 6603?
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Yes you can but backup your firmware first,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
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Thanks everyone I got it working with new file.

[Q] Xperia Z OTA Update Problem

Strange! Other people are complaining because they still haven't got the update. My Xperia Z (C6602) got the notification for the latest OTA update for 10.3.1.A.0.244 via the update centre app. I downloaded the update and pressed install, and the phone shut down, and installation started, but then it stopped 1 min after installing, the phone rebooted and I got a notification "could not install". What's happening?
My phone is not rooted. OTA update to 10.1.1.A.1.253 worked previously. Any ways to fix this problem?
The internet connection at my current location is not stable enough to use PC Companion or Sony Update Service. It would also take the whole day to download the whole ftf file. (Max download speed is 40 KB/s! ) Can anyone think of any alternative ways please? Thanks in advance.
P.S., I found a similar tread in Xperia J forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44735001#post44735001), but no solution to the problem.

KS Lin said:
Strange! Other people are complaining because they still haven't got the update. My Xperia Z (C6602) got the notification for the latest OTA update for 10.3.1.A.0.244 via the update centre app. I downloaded the update and pressed install, and the phone shut down, and installation started, but then it stopped 1 min after installing, the phone rebooted and I got a notification "could not install". What's happening?
My phone is not rooted. OTA update to 10.1.1.A.1.253 worked previously. Any ways to fix this problem?
The internet connection at my current location is not stable enough to use PC Companion or Sony Update Service. It would also take the whole day to download the whole ftf file. (Max download speed is 40 MB/s! ) Can anyone think of any alternative ways please? Thanks in advance.
P.S., I found a similar tread in Xperia J forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44735001#post44735001), but no solution to the problem.
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I believe the OTA update will fail if any of the stock system apps are missing.
EDIT: See this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403613

deyanimay said:
I believe the OTA update will fail if any of the stock system apps are missing.
EDIT: See this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403613
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None of the system apps are missing as my phone is not rooted. But, my local Sony Service installed a local font without rooting, that's the only change made. (I don't know how they did that, I just saw them running a .bat file from computer. They said this won't void the warranty.)
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I have the same problem,i cannot update via ota.
it's something related to fota kernel(stock recovery),maybe cause i flashed my phone with different firmwares.
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gm007 said:
I have the same problem,i cannot update via ota.
it's something related to fota kernel(stock recovery),maybe cause i flashed my phone with different firmwares.
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Thanks a lot!
So, are there any ways to fix this stock recovery problem?
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KS Lin said:
Thanks a lot!
So, are there any ways to fix this stock recovery problem?
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I Wish i know
I tried to flash many fota kernel from different older and newer firmwares but same result.
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I have the same problem with my xperia sl stock firmware .55
when installation started, then it stopped after 1 min

I have the same problem after flashing with stock rom

so did anyone figure out their problem yet? i came here hoping for a solution... but another dead end.

control freak said:
so did anyone figure out their problem yet? i came here hoping for a solution... but another dead end.
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Same thing happened with me yesterday! On xperia z1
If any body knows the solution email me
Thanks
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morhaf.us said:
Same thing happened with me yesterday! On xperia z1
If any body knows the solution email me
Thanks
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I downloaded the firmware file & flashed using Flashtool. It works!!!

[Q] How to backup the latest firmware to .ftf

i have the latest updated firmware in my xperia z & Z ultra
how can i back up this firmware to a .ftf file, i know the procedure of SUS but when i connect to get the file it shows no update available for your phone or you have already latest software installed in your phone,
i also tried to repair through PCC still it show the same any other way to get it.. plz help me out anyone..

In pcc when you click to check for updates,a repair option will pop up.
So do the repair.
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tried still no way out
gm007 said:
In pcc when you click to check for updates,a repair option will pop up.
So do the repair.
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I tried this dude but still no help check the picture attached this massage pops up in PCC

Maybe remove pcc and all its forlders than install again or try again later, maybe there is no software available yet for ZU?
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is there any way take my installed firmware as .ftf
gm007 said:
Maybe remove pcc and all its forlders than install again or try again later, maybe there is no software available yet for ZU?
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is there any way that i can take a backup of my current installed firmware as .img or .ftf file....

mshajirahman said:
is there any way that i can take a backup of my current installed firmware as .img or .ftf file....
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No.
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thanks
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No.
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:good::good:
thanks for your kind concern dude.. we have to make a way for that and i know its not impossible for XDA developers

xperia z1 demo mode app

hi,
i bought xperia z1 on ebay it was a demo phone and retail demo app video doesnt stop running, i factory reset and updates stil the same , can someone help me im stuck with it the seller doesnt reply back anymore.

Maybe flash generic firmware with flashtool?
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xperia z1
gm007 said:
Maybe flash generic firmware with flashtool?
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please can you explain what is flashtool any link so i can learn how to use it , im a new android user .

Read here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
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ramezsleeman said:
please can you explain what is flashtool any link so i can learn how to use it , im a new android user .
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ok i google it and downloading it , is it possible to flash the latest firmware 14.1.G.1.534.

ramezsleeman said:
ok i google it and downloading it , is it possible to flash the latest firmware 14.1.G.1.534.
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Sure from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452814
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gm007 said:
Sure from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2452814
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Does flashing firmwares void warranty? Also does it have any effect on lets say the emic or flash storage on the phone? And lastly, isn't that 14.1.G.534 a prototype/journalist firmware?

Sean473 said:
Does flashing firmwares void warranty? Also does it have any effect on lets say the emic or flash storage on the phone? And lastly, isn't that 14.1.G.534 a prototype/journalist firmware?
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You wont lose warranty by flashing firmwares,and no it wont affect the storage soon.
I don't know if .543 is for prototype,i don't have the phone yet.
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xperia z1
ramezsleeman said:
ok i google it and downloading it , is it possible to flash the latest firmware 14.1.G.1.534.
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hi,
i have flashtool and the firmware to flash but i still need the file device for flashtool , any idea were i can find it ? thanks

Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45950925&postcount=79
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hi,
Try to press *#*#73556673#*#*
to stop it. Hope will help you.

Don't demo units have no cellular connectivity?

auto run killer
Down load autorun blockrr use non rooted basic mode click retail demo uninstall it with click and hold and when it fails wipe administrarors permissions. Worked for me

ativs8 said:
Down load autorun blockrr use non rooted basic mode click retail demo uninstall it with click and hold and when it fails wipe administrarors permissions. Worked for me
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I know it's been a while you posted this, can you detail a bit more how to try this out ? Thank you.