[Q] Flashing ROM without external SD-card? - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I bought an Xperia Z today, unlocked the bootloader, rooted successfully and put a recovery on it, now I try to flash a pre-rooted .253 firmware but apparently I need an external SD-card, read the how-to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282415
Would it work if I put the zip on my internal storage?

gFrenken97 said:
Would it work if I put the zip on my internal storage?
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Would have been quicker to try it and find out than start a thread to ask.

Yes it should be.
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XperienceD said:
Would have been quicker to try it and find out than start a thread to ask.
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Yes but I'm scared to hurt my brand new phone so i'd rather do some reseach

gm007 said:
Yes it should be.
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Okay i'm gonna try it.

gFrenken97 said:
Yes but I'm scared to hurt my brand new phone so i'd rather do some reseach
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The worst that would happen is, it wouldn't work, so it wouldn't hurt anything.
gFrenken97 said:
Okay i'm gonna try it.
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Adopt that attitude from now and you'll master your Phone in no time.

XperienceD said:
The worst that would happen is, it wouldn't work, so it wouldn't hurt anything.
Adopt that attitude from now and you'll master your Phone in no time.
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Worked anyways, I now have a rooted .253 firmware
It's a lot different from my old Galaxy SII, there you could just flash a zip from cwm and done

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[Q] Warranty Return AT&T- Reset phone to stock

I've got a rooted phone with a custom ROM and I'm looking for instructions on how to revert the phone back to stock, just like if I took it out of the box
Thanks XDA
Odin one click will get you back, what is your build# cuz you could brick if it's wrong.
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Where do I find the build#? Back of the phone like an IMEI#?
Yes 4 digit number
prbassplayer said:
Yes 4 digit number
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1012
That's between the imei# and SKU
Yup mean your phone was made Dec 2010
prbassplayer said:
Yup mean your phone was made Dec 2010
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Ok, so what is the next step to unroot this thing and return it to stock
EDIT: I ran the directions as posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=one+click
I'm not sure if this is correct or not though... I'm just trying to do a handset exchange is all
Thanks!
EDIT EDIT: I see that it did not wipe my internal SD card... I must have done something wrong?
Nick James said:
Ok, so what is the next step to unroot this thing and return it to stock
EDIT: I ran the directions as posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=one+click
I'm not sure if this is correct or not though... I'm just trying to do a handset exchange is all
Thanks!
EDIT EDIT: I see that it did not wipe my internal SD card... I must have done something wrong?
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Its right, not supposed to wipe it. You are all good and stock and unrooted!
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b-eock said:
Its right, not supposed to wipe it. You are all good and stock and unrooted!
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I thought it did wipe it! Oh well, thanks for you help!
Nick James said:
I thought it did wipe it! Oh well, thanks for you help!
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You can just now run a factory reset that will totally clean out your sdcard of all data.
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V10H (Euro_Open)

"For the equipment from Germany today a firmware update has been released to version v10h."
Once that Germany belongs to the EEC, I presume it is a Eurpen firmware.
Here is the link guys:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP880/ACZEBK/V10h_00/V10H_00.kdz
or:
http://s09.real-debrid.com/dl/84b4t284r2138343544216/V10H_00.kdz
or:
http://www.4shared.com/file/XofwO_cm/V10H_00.html
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anyone have a changelog?
Hoary Ibex said:
anyone have a changelog?
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No but, you can see more here:
http://android.hdblog.it/2012/12/03/optimus-4x-hd-disponibile-laggiornamento-software-v10h/
Still 4.0.3?
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hietsu said:
Still 4.0.3?
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Just ended the download, flashing right away... more news in a few minutes
RuedasLocas said:
Just ended the download, flashing right away... more news in a few minutes
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yeah hurry man !!!!!!
jk hahaha
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Eurpen?
hietsu said:
Still 4.0.3?
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The Android Version still being the 4.0.3
RuedasLocas said:
The Android Version still being the 4.0.3
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ahh man !! but you. see any improvement??
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RuedasLocas said:
"For the equipment from Germany today a firmware update has been released to version v10h."
Once that Germany belongs to the EEC, I presume it is a Eurpen firmware.
Here is the link guys:
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP880/ACZEBK/V10h_00/V10H_00.kdz
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The camera looks a little better (just a little, no miracles...)
The languages are the same, soo, it's a Eurpen...
No problems with network...
No extra apps...
BTW, ROOT is gone with upgrade, maybe because the way I flash it, or not...
Its safe to upgrade, the rest you can see it by your own
Can you root it?
mali_veseljak said:
Can you root it?
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I'm taking care of that now.
Tried to root it with both methods and didn't worked...
I already downgrade to V10A, performed factory reset, right now I'm upgrading to V10H and then I'll try to root it again.
I'll post the result
orry am such a noob but how do you downgrade to v10a, thanks in advance.
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daxfitz said:
orry am such a noob but how do you downgrade to v10a, thanks in advance.
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Take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1861854
Didn't get it via OTA yet. Are those who got it unbranded? Or are LG apps required (I disabled some of them to save battery, Software Updatre is still alive)?
Unbranded, Germany, no OTA Update available.
Does root still work/has to be rooted again? Please someone confirm this correctly.
RuedasLocas said:
The camera looks a little better (just a little, no miracles...)
The languages are the same, soo, it's a Eurpen...
No problems with network...
No extra apps...
BTW, ROOT is gone with upgrade, maybe because the way I flash it, or not...
Its safe to upgrade, the rest you can see it by your own
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I was always a fan of the Euro Open. I'm guessing that there are several battery improvements. As for the camera improvements, I think its just a placebo effect.
Evilandi666 said:
Unbranded, Germany, no OTA Update available.
Does root still work/has to be rooted again? Please someone confirm this correctly.
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I had to root it again...
Now its rooted but I was only able to do it with the first method, using "IS11LG_SystemBackupTest.signed.apk".
wow the link is so damn fast
going 16MB/second (that means around 16000kb/s) and finished downloading in no time~
I will try flash later tonight and see if its doing any difference
How can I edit the Thread to change the title ???
Just because now its "tested"...

My phone has been bricked

i have a new XZ today, i rooted it, and install twrp rec, i format, wipe..then my phone can't boot. only SONY on screen. please help me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167
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gm007 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153167
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i don't know what to do now please help me. when i connect XZ to 'PC, XZ boot and red light. so can i use flashtool to fix it? My XZ of Vodafone Australia. thanks you
changkho1908 said:
i don't know what to do now please help me. when i connect XZ to 'PC, XZ boot and red light. so can i use flashtool to fix it? My XZ of Vodafone Australia. thanks you
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Reflash?
Wrong section btw
Dsteppa said:
Reflash?
Wrong section btw
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i downloaded FW and flashtool. i'm going to reflash.
Why are you cross-posting?
Rashkae said:
Why are you cross-posting?
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i don't understand what u say, sorry
so can i flash FW to fix problem?
changkho1908 said:
i don't understand what u say, sorry
so can i flash FW to fix problem?
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You posted the same thread across 3 different forum sections. This is against XDA rules and is considered generally rude in any forum.
Rashkae said:
You posted the same thread across 3 different forum sections. This is against XDA rules and is considered generally rude in any forum.
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sorry about it i'm afraid of my phone bricked ( anyone help me please
You have to first use flashtool to flash it.
Once you've flashed it with one of the generic firmware for C6603 or C6602 depending on your model, you will be able to boot into the stock firmware for android.
You'll then have to root it using goroh's root exploit and then flash either cwm or twrp again. For cwm and twrp, if you have a locked bootloader, you have to use the locked bootloader versions instead.
After that, you can then proceed to flash the rom of your preference again but before that, i suggest doing a nandroid backup.
try to update manual try using sony pc companion
recovery
ch3than said:
try to update manual try using sony pc companion
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you have to flash the right recovery regarding to youre installed rom - stock or cyanogen - you mabe use the wrong bootloader

(SOLVED) I Truely Need Help.

(Hi...im Andrés,from Uruguay...since 2 month ago i buy an xperia Z C6603...every work fine...till today...from a minute to other...he stop read my external storage. Not the Sd card,not the internal storage...only the external storage. I'm am root,cwm...and Locked Bootloader. I dont know what to do...and not found a thread with a problem like mine...
I really need Help...:crying:
I dont know what to do...
Since right now,thank you very much who try to help.
(Sorry my bad english)
Factory reset,or repair your phone using sony update service.
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gm007 said:
Factory reset,or repair your phone using sony update service.
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All ready do it that...and nothing.... maybe with build.prop modification i think can work again...
andrexp31 said:
All ready do it that...and nothing.... maybe with build.prop modification i think can work again...
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But...i dont know how to do it for my own...
andrexp31 said:
Hi...im Andrés,from Uruguay...since 2 month ago i buy an xperia Z C6603...every work fine...till today...from a minute to other...he stop read my external storage. Not the Sd card,not the internal storage...only the external storage. I'm am root,cwm...and Locked Bootloader. I dont know what to do...and not found a thread with a problem like mine...
I really need Help...:crying:
I dont know what to do...
Since right now,thank you very much who try to help.
(Sorry my bad english)
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Flash a official firm ware using flashtool for xperia if it will be a build. Prop thing it will be resolved....
Take the card out of your phone and put it into another device to see if it is readable
riflesnroses said:
Flash a official firm ware using flashtool for xperia if it will be a build. Prop thing it will be resolved....
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Allready do it that too...Thanks.
My problem is the internal storage,cant mount my internal sd... My ext card works great. Thank for your participation.
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andrexp31 said:
My problem is the internal storage,cant mount my internal sd... My ext card works great. Thank for your participation.
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Ah, your OP was a bit vague. The others, including me, were thinking that you were talking about the external storage. Have you unlocked your bootloader? Have you succesfully flashed a rom through Flashtool, without modifying any of the options?
My bootloader is locked... I do not was flashing with custom roms... From night,to the morning stop working by himself... I'm flashing stock rom again...with flash tool and Sony Pc Companion and still not work... Its very weird...
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andrexp31 said:
My bootloader is locked... I do not was flashing with custom roms... From night,to the morning stop working by himself... I'm flashing stock rom again...with flash tool and Sony Pc Companion and still not work... Its very weird...
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It's quite late now, but if you add me on Google Talk I will try to help you out tomorrow.
I will do it... Your address... How i found you in google talk?
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For external sd card it solve when format it with pc and for internal storage I suggest to wipe ur phone and then flash stock Rom
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Now im working...when i stay in home i going to wipe it... I post the result,later...thanks.
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Moody said:
Ah, your OP was a bit vague. The others, including me, were thinking that you were talking about the external storage. Have you unlocked your bootloader? Have you succesfully flashed a rom through Flashtool, without modifying any of the options?
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This is how to show me storage,my xperia z...it's ok??? Nothing is missing?
andrexp31 said:
This is how to show me storage,my xperia z...it's ok??? Nothing is missing?
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It's correct and nothing is wrong! You have done it successfully
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andrexp31 said:
This is how to show me storage,my xperia z...it's ok??? Nothing is missing?
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Yep, all good!
Case closed. The OP thought there were supposed to be three entries under memory in settings.
Thank you very much to all of you...

SP noob, need some guidance

I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
STALKER_88 said:
I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
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Does this will do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329208
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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zolaisugly said:
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks, i will try :good:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
STALKER_88 said:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
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u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
dhiman33 said:
u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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This is my understanding too. Bear in mind that as soon as official updates are released a developer here will make it available on xda. This means you often get updates before you would normally (because they are rolled out at different times depending on carrier and region).
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
STALKER_88 said:
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
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no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
sarkissmae said:
no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
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Thanks :good:
also i saw lots of mods need deodexed rom, can i deodex my stock rom or do i have to flash another?
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
dakshinasd said:
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
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Ive installed cwm, but i couldnt find the option to deodex the rom
never mind, found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336453
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
STALKER_88 said:
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
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no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
sarkissmae said:
no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
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In this link (6th comment). it says
alivanov79 said:
Odexed roms work faster than deodexed. If you don't plan to modify your rom don't deodex it. Though there are many mods for odexed roms too.
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The SP is pretty powerful I think it won't make day to day difference.
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I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
dghostpt said:
I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
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The update is only for c5302 Sp models.... If you update your c5303 modern with .284 you will lose 4g connectivity but not much else.
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