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Hi,
Wondered if someone could be so kind to please upload a Vodafone UK ftf file for either .350 or preferably .434? Been trying to downgrade rooted .253 back to .434 and ended up in boot loop when updating NFC.
Previously took a ftf backup of .434 but boot loops each time when using Flashtool.
Got phone working again by using SUS, and now on on .253 without root. Wish to root again.
I know I could use an unbranded ftf file but prefer to keep Vodafone branding.
Cheers
I want that 2
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LEGGYMAMBO said:
Hi,
Wondered if someone could be so kind to please upload a Vodafone UK ftf file for either .350 or preferably .434? Been trying to downgrade rooted .253 back to .434 and ended up in boot loop when updating NFC.
Previously took a ftf backup of .434 but boot loops each time when using Flashtool.
Got phone working again by using SUS, and now on on .253 without root. Wish to root again.
I know I could use an unbranded ftf file but prefer to keep Vodafone branding.
Cheers
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To stop that bootloop you HAVE to wipe data when downgrading with flashtool.
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Dreiundachzig said:
To stop that bootloop you HAVE to wipe data when downgrading with flashtool.
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Ahhhh, I didn't realise that Dreiundachzig, as I was trying to avoid loss of data, but really appreciate you letting me know, cheers!!
I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
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arctic02 said:
I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
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Simple, no
Don't accept any OTA firmware if you unlocked bootloader
You can update firmware via flashtool by downloading stock FTF firmware
arctic02 said:
I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
Sent from my LT29i using xda premium
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Yenkazu said:
Simple, no
Don't accept any OTA firmware if you unlocked bootloader
You can update firmware via flashtool by downloading stock FTF firmware
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Very good advice. Don't do OTA
If there is no ftf posted you can make one
Use PCCompanion and use the "repair" option. It will download the necessary files to flash your phone but will fail to flash because if your unlocked bootloader.
Then use flashtool to make the ftf from the downloaded files which ou can then flash in flashtool
the instructions on how to do this are in the all in one thread
gregbradley said:
Very good advice. Don't do OTA
If there is no ftf posted you can make one
Use PCCompanion and use the "repair" option. It will download the necessary files to flash your phone but will fail to flash because if your unlocked bootloader.
Then use flashtool to make the ftf from the downloaded files which ou can then flash in flashtool
the instructions on how to do this are in the all in one thread
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You always take all in one instruction in your signature Gregbradley
XD
That's because most questions have already been answered there...
Had a problem with recovery going missing when i updated to 4.3, decided to downgrade back to 4.2 rom 534 and after the downgrade my IMEI reads a series of 0's obviously can't make any phone calls and have no signal at all.
Have tried to get the EE branded ftf but it wouldn't download, I didn't want to get another branded one so i went with an unlocked one, still can't get the EE ftf so can't revert back to my official branded rom, still haven't got recovery and by using an ftf i've lost root, so i'm kind of back to square one but with no imei lol, ahhh if i didn't laugh i'd cry.
Any ideas how to get it back up and running?
Cheers.
This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
elander said:
This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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This may help i havent tried it myself as thats one of the few problems that my crappy Z1 haven't got .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48597629&postcount=11
hope it helps.
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Only just got home but i've sorted it now, basically i wasn't able to get the EE branded ftf from XDA as the link was down so i got the tmobile one as it's pretty much the closest one there is in the list.
Flashed that with flash tool and it came back, obviously lost root, so i've re rooted and now i'm upgrading all over again.
Will be staying on 4.2 until i've got a whole day to mess about with things, 4.3 isn't for me yet, at least until root is 100%
Cheers for the help all the same.
Problems occur if 4.3 is flashed using flashtool.
I solved it by reinstalling the software using SUS then flashing 4.2
Regards,
~J2C
Just2Cause said:
Problems occur if 4.3 is flashed using flashtool.
I solved it by reinstalling the software using SUS then flashing 4.2
Regards,
~J2C
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SUS???...
Darkstylance said:
SUS???...
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Sony Update Service.
Regards,
~J2C
Ok... Thanks...
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
Thebox said:
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
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Flash from android 4.3 to 4.2 .257 then from 257 to 534, root then OTA to 257 and wait for a rooting solution for android 4.3.
Regards,
~J2C
Thebox said:
I tried to reinstall with SUS 4.3, and then flash with flashtool, but I still departing imei all 0.
I'm desperate, please help me.:crying:
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Just grab the closest rom you initially started with and flash with flashtool, that's pretty much all i did.
Then root.
Install clock work mod or TWRP.
Then flash a rom from the development section like monx.
Just2Cause said:
Flash from android 4.3 to 4.2 .257 then from 257 to 534, root then OTA to 257 and wait for a rooting solution for android 4.3.
Regards,
~J2C
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dladz said:
Just grab the closest rom you initially started with and flash with flashtool, that's pretty much all i did.
Then root.
Install clock work mod or TWRP.
Then flash a rom from the development section like monx.
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Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
Thebox said:
Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
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I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
Thebox said:
Just get recover flash IMEI if the stock 290. And this version has no root, there is the problem.
I tried to flash the rom Monx but still all the same.
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In my personal instance i couldn't get recovery, nothing would work, I had to downgrade.
Just2Cause said:
I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
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Just one leap back to the earliest rom is all thats needed to get your imei back, obviously not the easiest way but probably the safest.
dladz said:
Just one leap back to the earliest rom is all thats needed to get your imei back, obviously not the easiest way but probably the safest.
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If you flash from 290 to 534 you will loose IMEI and service provider signal, if you flash back 290 you will get them back. so to prevent loosing IMEI and service provider signal, flash 257 then 534.
Just2Cause said:
If you flash from 290 to 534 you will loose IMEI and service provider signal, if you flash back 290 you will get them back. so to prevent loosing IMEI and service provider signal, flash 257 then 534.
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Jeez i'll say again.
I downloaded the T-mobile FTF file as it was the closest to my EE phone when i got it, i was on 290 and without my IMEI, i flashed the FTF file via flashtool which is a 534FTF and my IMEI come back as soon as the phone came on, i was able to root and upgrade to monx's rom.
So what you're saying is untrue, if you pick the wrong FTF file then that may cause the IMEI to be lost again or not come back at all, but if you pick the one as i said before which corresponds with your phones original network or the closest thing to it then the imei will come back I know this as I did this a few days ago, i'm not going to argue about this and i'm not going to respond to anything else on this matter.
If theres another way to do it then fair enough, all I know is that doing it this way worked.
The imei gets lost if you wipe data when you are on 290 and flash 534 using flashtool
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n3rrox said:
The imei gets lost if you wipe data when you are on 290 and flash 534 using flashtool
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And if you don't wipe data you get stuck in a bootloop. (I tried it)
Just2Cause said:
I assume you didn't understand what I mean, while using android 4.3, flash for the previous firmware 257 (the unrootable android 4.2) and then flash 534 (the rootable android 4.2) then root and OTA to 257 again, then from 257, if you get OTA to 4.3 then go for it, if you don't have OTA to 4.3, you'll have to wait.
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Ok, and where I can dowload the 257 versión for flashtool?
Thanks
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Thebox said:
Ok, and where I can dowload the 257 versión for flashtool?
Thanks
Enviado desde mi C6903 mediante Tapatalk
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You can find the link in the mega ftf collection thread, here
Hi,
I am running stock 14.1.G.2.257 which I got via OTA. Prior to doing the OTA update, I rooted my device, and the root was kept through the OTA.
I want the newest version (14.2.A.0.290), and I know the customization code for my device and have the correct FTF file downloaded to my pc already.
However, I am afraid that if I flash via flashtool I will lose root. That will happen, right? (The FTF I have is completely stock, not rooted)
I tried checking in the updates app, and I don't see an OTA update yet for .290. Should I just wait patiently, or is there a reason the OTA just won't show up for my phone? Anything I can check to determine OTA is still working?
Thanks for your help.
If you flash the ftf via flashtool you will loose root.
You should wait for the OTA update or till they find a way to root it in locked bootloader.
Thank you, that helps. So if I want patiently I should see OTA eventually right?
ezuk said:
Thank you, that helps. So if I want patiently I should see OTA eventually right?
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Right!
OTA is said to be available in the Vodafone UK firmware.
Just2Cause said:
Right!
OTA is said to be available in the Vodafone UK firmware.
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can anyone downgrade to 534 voda UK, root then upgrade to 290 through OTA to preserve root?
or do you need to have Vodaphone uk xperia z1?
Am on EE UK and still not OTA but would be tempted to do this if it works and then remove the voda bloatware
edit: doesnt matter. seen the answer in another thread
Vincent003 said:
When is Zerolemon battery case for Sony Xperia Z1 coming out?
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Please post in the correct sections...this has nothing to do with this thread.
There is a whole section on accessories, please use it
Vincent003 said:
When is Zerolemon battery case for Sony Xperia Z1 coming out?
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I saw one in Accessories Section. LoL...
I think you can try flashing the Vodafone ftf without wiping data, then update via OTA, but the root is partial.
Correct me if I'm wrong
I'm on ihackers 2.1 ROM android 4.3
rooted
unlocked bootloader
I wanted to go back to stock to C6902_14.2.A.0.290
I found the method but I'm not sure if this is the right way http://lionking853.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/how-to-go-back-to-stock-firmware-on.html
and if it is the right way, after going back to stock ROM, will my phone unroot and relock again?
Can I just go ahead and do this or must I relock bootloader first?
please help me since I never done this before, only rooted and unlock that I did.
Thank you so much folks
Hey u have to flash 4.2 first pure stock by flashtool using ftf,root it install recovery only if uve got TA BACKUP.Make sure ur on pure stock before restoring TA.Restore TA backup will relock bootlader then flash 4.3 ftf.If no TA backup then u can directly flash stock 4.3 ftf through flashtool & relock it using flashtool
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thanks
RISHI RAJ said:
Hey u have to flash 4.2 first pure stock by flashtool using ftf,root it install recovery only if uve got TA BACKUP.Make sure ur on pure stock before restoring TA.Restore TA backup will relock bootlader then flash 4.3 ftf.If no TA backup then u can directly flash stock 4.3 ftf through flashtool & relock it using flashtool
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I downloaded stock C6902_14.2.A.0.290 which is 4.3 it's the tft file
can I just flash it using flashtool? I want to wipe everything, no need to back up, I mean I want it to feel like a brand new phone. like factory reset.u know, and It doesn't matter about root or bootloader,
thanwachai said:
I downloaded stock C6902_14.2.A.0.290 which is 4.3 it's the tft file
can I just flash it using flashtool? I want to wipe everything, no need to back up, I mean I want it to feel like a brand new phone. like factory reset.u know, and It doesn't matter about root or bootloader,
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if you don't want to relock your bootloader then just go back to .290 with flashtool
ok
Ahki767 said:
if you don't want to relock your bootloader then just go back to .290 with flashtool
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Thank you, I'll do that
done
I'm finally back to stock ROM and it's much faster than custom ROM
I think it is much more stable too.
I'm no longer rooted anymore but bootloader is still unlocked.
I'm happy now
You can install custom kernel & have root
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root
RISHI RAJ said:
You can install custom kernel & have root
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custom Kernel ? what is really a function to flash a kernel, I mean i have stock ROM, isn't the kernel already compatible? to root, maybe in the future,
Will I be able to update firmware via Sony PC companion? now .290
but the new firmware .136
I have unlocked bootloader
thanwachai said:
custom Kernel ? what is really a function to flash a kernel, I mean i have stock ROM, isn't the kernel already compatible? to root, maybe in the future,
Will I be able to update firmware via Sony PC companion? now .290
but the new firmware .136
I have unlocked bootloader
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If you have an unlocked bootloader, you will not be able to update using PC Companion. I didnt know all this **** were involved in Sony phones.
I had unlocked my bootloader a couple of days back, didnt know I had to backup my DRM keys and ended up losing my warranty. Now I cant even update my phone using the official updating method.
BTW... the recovery is bundled with the kernel, thats why people refer to it as flashing a kernel instead of recovery. I didnt know this until 2 days back.
Thanks
subhramani said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader, you will not be able to update using PC Companion. I didnt know all this **** were involved in Sony phones.
I had unlocked my bootloader a couple of days back, didnt know I had to backup my DRM keys and ended up losing my warranty. Now I cant even update my phone using the official updating method.
BTW... the recovery is bundled with the kernel, thats why people refer to it as flashing a kernel instead of recovery. I didnt know this until 2 days back.
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oh thank you
oh so I can't update via pc companion TT
please teach me the easiest way to relock bootloader
Thanks
done relock bootloader
Thanks anyway but I found the method and my phone now relocked bootloader
If you do have a TA backup then you don't have to do anything else then restoring it on a stock rooted firmware..If you don't then use flashtool to relock it..
Revert back for more help..
Hit Thanks if I helped you..
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If I am on a Locked Bootloader and on a rooted custom ROM, will Sony PC Companion detect my phone when the next update comes??
This is stupid. If you are in 4.3 (.290) with un-locked boot loader you cant update via PC companion or SUS.
I ended up going to 534 (4.2) via flashtool. Root it, restore TA backup and then use SUS to update. And flashing the latest 4.3 via Flashtool din work.
No PC Companion or SUS won't detect your phone.. You've to manually flash a valid ftf from Flashtool.. Then you can connect & update your phone through PC Companion or SUS..
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ZACQ8 said:
If I am on a Locked Bootloader and on a rooted custom ROM, will Sony PC Companion detect my phone when the next update comes??
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I'm ok now, I'm on the latest firmware and everything works
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I'm good now, latest firmware and all perfect
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help me with process
thanwachai said:
Thanks anyway but I found the method and my phone now relocked bootloader
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Cna you help me, how you go the relocking and stock-rom done?
thanks
Sumit
Reverting back to Stock
thanwachai said:
I'm good now, latest firmware and all perfect
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Do you still have the files? I'm looking to revert my C6602 (US) back to factory settings to I can allow PC companion to update the software.
(I'm looking to give the phone to someone, and they wont want to mess around with flashing and so on)
I'm using z1 stock rom lolipop
I tried in last two days king root its failed twice on version 4.1
then i found somewhere 4.0 with working root i tried and sucess!
then i installed titanium,greenify used phone for a day now want to backup drm for going to install custom reovery and custom roms !!!! what are my steps i failed during taking backup on drm keys..... what should i do i tried factory reset my phone now king user inside but phone is not rooted..... !!!!!!!!!!