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[Q] Unbranded English/UK ROM

Can someone who has an unbranded Xperia Z with UK FW please dump/create a FTF and post the ROM here?
The only generic FW posted here is from a demo device unfortunately.
Thanks.

I got mine from Carphone Warehouse earlier today and I haven't touched it yet so I might be able to help. Not sure how to make a ftf from it though..
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That'd be awesome though it's a bit of work...
The basic instructions are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27031352
Note that doing this WILL re-flash your phone (because the update can't be stopped after it has downloaded) so you may not want to go ahead.
You will also need to use the beta Flashtool for Xperia Z to actually decrypt the files. Then you can load them up in full Flashtool and proceed to make FTF out of it (I think, didn't do this myself, I stopped after decrypting them).
I would suggest not doing this if you're not tech savvy.

+1 for this, im expecting mine to be vodafone branded, that'll annoy me pretty quickly!

frankie99969 said:
+1 for this, im expecting mine to be vodafone branded, that'll annoy me pretty quickly!
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In the meantime you can safely flash the French generic firmware posted here. It's full-retail and I've been using it. As all firmwares in this part of the world are multilingual anyway there isn't much difference.
But yeah, UK FW would be nice...
Question: if I flash non-branded firmware (French for example) and then use Sony Update Service to re-install my firmware, which firmware will it download? French unbranded? The branded one I had before from my carrier? UK unbranded?

lloydbf said:
In the meantime you can safely flash the French generic firmware posted here. It's full-retail and I've been using it. As all firmwares in this part of the world are multilingual anyway there isn't much difference.
But yeah, UK FW would be nice...
Question: if I flash non-branded firmware (French for example) and then use Sony Update Service to re-install my firmware, which firmware will it download? French unbranded? The branded one I had before from my carrier? UK unbranded?
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It will read your current version, so if you flashed french, SUS would give you french

lloydbf said:
That'd be awesome though it's a bit of work...
The basic instructions are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27031352
Note that doing this WILL re-flash your phone (because the update can't be stopped after it has downloaded) so you may not want to go ahead.
You will also need to use the beta Flashtool for Xperia Z to actually decrypt the files. Then you can load them up in full Flashtool and proceed to make FTF out of it (I think, didn't do this myself, I stopped after decrypting them).
I would suggest not doing this if you're not tech savvy.
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frankie99969 said:
+1 for this, im expecting mine to be vodafone branded, that'll annoy me pretty quickly!
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Looks simple enough. I'll have a look at doing this in a little while. At the moment, I'm just doing some modding of SystemUI which I'll post about when I'm done. Then I can sort this out for you.
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lloydbf said:
Note that doing this WILL re-flash your phone (because the update can't be stopped after it has downloaded)
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Wrong. Simply unplug after the download is complete and your device will remain untouched.
lloydbf said:
Question: if I flash non-branded firmware (French for example) and then use Sony Update Service to re-install my firmware, which firmware will it download?
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It re-downloads the currently running one. If you already reflashed the phone and didnt note down your SI you may never go fully back to stock if you cant find the FTF of the exact firmware you were originally running.

Posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38678748#post38678748

lloydbf said:
Posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38678748#post38678748
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awesome

[Q] Can't disable data roaming on Xperia T fw 9.1.A.1.140

I can't disable the data roaming with H3G (in Italy) and Xperia T. I've disabled the data roaming but, after a while, if I go to the options menu, it is enabled again, without any action of mine. The firmware is the 9.1.A.1.140.
Any help?
Thanks

psychok9 said:
I can't disable the data roaming with H3G (in Italy) and Xperia T. I've disabled the data roaming but, after a while, if I go to the options menu, it is enabled again, without any action of mine. The firmware is the 9.1.A.1.140.
Any help?
Thanks
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Try to reset the phone and wipe all data. But be sure to make a backup first

Did it work?
I just had it too, and restarting the phone solved it

St.Jimmy90 said:
Did it work?
I just had it too, and restarting the phone solved it
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I don't know, I will try it, when I can. I can't delete anything atm
Sony Companion don't seems help to backup, what tool do you recommend?

psychok9 said:
I don't know, I will try it, when I can. I can't delete anything atm
Sony Companion don't seems help to backup, what tool do you recommend?
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If you have a sd card use the backup tool that's installed on the phone, this works just fine. Rebooting the phone didn't work?

It is a bit late but i'm replying just to say that I have the same problem. I always had this problem with this phone e no reboot ever solved it. My phone keeps getting roaming over EDGE.

scavener said:
It is a bit late but i'm replying just to say that I have the same problem. I always had this problem with this phone e no reboot ever solved it. My phone keeps getting roaming over EDGE.
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Not, it's not working. And the problem is still there with android 4.3 and 4.4.4.
I have an xperia z and I have the same problem. Sony does not have any intrest in this. There is a big discussion in talk.sonymobile but sony says that it's all good and it's my fault.
so now I'm looking for a lawyer to get refound from sony.
Even if roaming is disabled when shifting from 3g (h3g) to gms (tim roaming) data tranfer is always on.
Any idea?
thanks
Luca

truman1981 said:
Not, it's not working. And the problem is still there with android 4.3 and 4.4.4.
I have an xperia z and I have the same problem. Sony does not have any intrest in this. There is a big discussion in talk.sonymobile but sony says that it's all good and it's my fault.
so now I'm looking for a lawyer to get refound from sony.
Even if roaming is disabled when shifting from 3g (h3g) to gms (tim roaming) data tranfer is always on.
Any idea?
thanks
Luca
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I'm using H3G Italy too and I never had this kind of problem with both android versions (4.1.2 and 4.3)
Have you ever resetted your phone?

istux said:
I'm using H3G Italy too and I never had this kind of problem with both android versions (4.1.2 and 4.3)
Have you ever resetted your phone?
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of course I have...and I've tried every possible solution, but not custom rom, I don't want to...
the problem is well known on the web and by typing "h3g roaming data issue xperia" you can find it.

truman1981 said:
of course I have...and I've tried every possible solution, but not custom rom, I don't want to...
the problem i well known on the web and by typing "h3g roaming data issue xperia" you can find it.
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Try another stock firmware (for example from another country)... do you know Flashtool?

istux said:
Try another stock firmware (for example from another country)... do you know Flashtool?
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of course!
and I tried UK, central europe and CH
once it worked with CH 4.3 because they have the two options: national and international roaming.
but now it does not work anymore.
a solution was to add a comment line to system/build.prop
ro.roaming.extended=true
ro.roaming.extended_rule=1
not possible anymore because cannot root 4.4.4
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once root will be possibile on 4.4.4 I'll change custom n° again to generic italian and I will add
ro.roaming.extended=true
ro.roaming.extended_rule=1
for now the only solution is (when in italy because international roaming is ok) to force 3g connection only with no gsm
:crying:

truman1981 said:
of course!
and I tried UK, central europe and CH
once it worked with CH 4.3 because they have the two options: national and international roaming.
but now it does not work anymore.
a solution was to add a comment line to system/build.prop
ro.roaming.extended=true
ro.roaming.extended_rule=1
not possible anymore because cannot root 4.4.4
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once root will be possibile on 4.4.4 I'll change custom n° again to generic italian and I will add
ro.roaming.extended=true
ro.roaming.extended_rule=1
for now the only solution is (when in italy because international roaming is ok) to force 3g connection only with no gsm
:crying:
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I see you already did everything has to be done in this case.
I have an idea about your sim card, but I write to you via PM

[Q] Brazilian Xperia SP working only in 2G (GPRS/EDGE) inside United States

Hello everyone!
I bought an unlocked Xperia SP in Brasil last year. Today I live in Missouri, United States and I'm having data connection problems with my device from Brazil. Since I arrived here, I only got EDGE data connection. I have tried two different SIM cards from different american companies, such as Ultra and T-Mobile. Now I'm with T-Mobile Pre-Paid Plan and I still have the same issue.
After some research, I found out that this problem can be some frequency incompatibility between brazilian and american devices.
I would like to know more information about it and try to solve my problem. I can not stay on EDGE anymore, is so slow...
Anyone has a solution?
Thank you all so much!

Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50635268. Hope u know all around
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Or tell us first what for a sp u have
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Brazilian Xperia SP working only in 2G (GPRS/EDGE) inside United States
joke19 said:
Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50635268. Hope u know all around
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Or tell us first what for a sp u have
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Hello Joke!
Thanks for your reply.
I read all the thread that you've suggested.
I've tried to download the FTF file in MEGA website but I couldn't.
Anyway, if I flash this, my Xperia SP will be able to work in the US frequency?
I'm worried about coming back to Brasil, maybe I will need my original FTF to install again, right?
I'm a little confused about it. Could you help me to get this more clear?
Thank you buddy

You should try to choose cdma in phone info (dial *#*#4636#*#* ) instead of wcdma.
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What model do you have? C5302, C5303 or C5306
With this data we could find out what can be the problem.

juliomb179 said:
What model do you have? C5302, C5303 or C5306
With this data we could find out what can be the problem.
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My words
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pedrolrc said:
Hello everyone!
I bought an unlocked Xperia SP in Brasil last year. Today I live in Missouri, United States and I'm having data connection problems with my device from Brazil. Since I arrived here, I only got EDGE data connection. I have tried two different SIM cards from different american companies, such as Ultra and T-Mobile. Now I'm with T-Mobile Pre-Paid Plan and I still have the same issue.
After some research, I found out that this problem can be some frequency incompatibility between brazilian and american devices.
I would like to know more information about it and try to solve my problem. I can not stay on EDGE anymore, is so slow...
Anyone has a solution?
Thank you all so much!
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Reading about your issue, the 3G bands in USA are different from Brazil, most common bands is USA are 850/1900 Mhz, and Brazil most common are 900/1800 Mhz, this could be the reason why your phone does not connect to 3G

Fone Information
pec0ra said:
You should try to choose cdma in phone info (dial *#*#4636#*#* ) instead of wcdma.
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Hey pec0ra!
I tried to change the preffered network type in Fone Info as you said.
Attached in this message are two screenshots with the options that I got.
I've tried all of those options and I still don't get the 3G.
Thank you so much for your help man!

Model
juliomb179 said:
Reading about your issue, the 3G bands in USA are different from Brazil, most common bands is USA are 850/1900 Mhz, and Brazil most common are 900/1800 Mhz, this could be the reason why your phone does not connect to 3G
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Hey juliomb179 and Joke!
Thanks for helping!
Attached in this message we have one screenshot of the About Phone page in the System Settings category. In this screenshot you can see the model (that is C5303), android version and kernel. I hope it helps.
So, the three other screenshots are about my try at the Service Providers settings, where we can change from one to another. I tried to change from the current T-Mobile (2G) to aT&T (3G), but I couldn't.
Thanks for helping!

I Hi read the second post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621223. U can flash the American tft.
U have CWM recovery and or unlocked bootloader? Because u tell us that u want go to Brazil so u can make an nandroid backup from ur Brazil firmware. When u change the country u must only restore the system over CWM custom restore. So u can hold ur settings apps etc.
Don't forget the two firmwares need CWM recovery.
Or this is an option for locked bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5285
I think never again problems with baseband.
But for cm10 and baseband other people can maybe answer better because I'm in Europe with a 5303.
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Still not working after directions
joke19 said:
I Hi read the second post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621223. U can flash the American tft.
U have CWM recovery and or unlocked bootloader? Because u tell us that u want go to Brazil so u can make an nandroid backup from ur Brazil firmware. When u change the country u must only restore the system over CWM custom restore. So u can hold ur settings apps etc.
Don't forget the two firmwares need CWM recovery.
Or this is an option for locked bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5285
I think never again problems with baseband.
But for cm10 and baseband other people can maybe answer better because I'm in Europe with a 5303.
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Hi @joke19! Firstly, thank you for the help. It opened my mind about the way to fix the problem.
Those are the things that I made, following your directions and some others that I found on the Web:
- Checked if my bootloader was locked and if could I unlock it.
- Unlocked my Bootloader requiring the key from "unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com"
- Installed the CWM Recovery the correct Kernel (Kernel_FW-266_v01.elf)
- Made a backup of my phone using the CWM
- Tried to flash the ROMs (TFT files) from another countries (HERE IS WHERE STAY MY PROBLEMS). I used the Sony Mobile Flasher by Androxyde.
First of all, I flashed "C5303_12.1.A.0.266_CE.tft" (Generic Universal). Everything gone well but the data service continued to provide only 2g.
After that, I flashed "C5303_12.1.A.0.266_Generic PH.tft" (Unbranded/Philippines). Everything went well too and the problem still happens until now, only EDGE.
--> I didn't find the US TFT file, that's why I tried with the Universal and with the one from Philippines.
--> After all the flash procedures I tried to change the service providers, restart the phone, wait for 1 day, etc. Nothing happened.
What should I do?
Thank you man.

Test to force 3g under mobil data setting or test a custom rom.
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Hope u made a ta backup
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Force 3G under mobile data settings
joke19 said:
Test to force 3g under mobil data setting or test a custom rom.
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Hope u made a ta backup
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Hi @joke19. I've tried to force 3G under mobile data settings (service providers) since the begining, but I always receive the message "Could not connect to the selected network. Make sure the SIM card is inserted or the selected network is available".
My SIM card is properly inserted and it is from T-Mobile. The only 3G service provider shown at the settings to choose is from AT&T.
However, I downloaded 4 different ROMs (TFT files) since yesterday all I will try tomorrow each one, until I get the solution.
I will let you know about the results.
Thank you again.

pedrolrc said:
Hi @joke19. I've tried to force 3G under mobile data settings (service providers) since the begining, but I always receive the message "Could not connect to the selected network. Make sure the SIM card is inserted or the selected network is available".
My SIM card is properly inserted and it is from T-Mobile. The only 3G service provider shown at the settings to choose is from AT&T.
However, I downloaded 4 different ROMs (TFT files) since yesterday all I will try tomorrow each one, until I get the solution.
I will let you know about the results.
Thank you again.
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Your problem is you have the wrong radio baseband for america it determines what frequency's you handset can receive I would have thought it would come bundled with the american ftf but as your problem is persisting see if you can find an american baseband ftf and flash that
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50635268
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48889300
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American tft for c5303
Captain Sweatpants said:
Your problem is you have the wrong radio baseband for america it determines what frequency's you handset can receive I would have thought it would come bundled with the american ftf but as your problem is persisting see if you can find an american baseband ftf and flash that
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Thanks @Captain Sweatpants!
I'll try to find an american baseband tft and flash it.
I found one, as suggested by @joke19 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51418062&postcount=15. However, it is for C5306. It might cause problems flashing another model TFT file, right?

AT&T have to be chosen
I posted a reply to the thread that @joke19 suggested. One guy answered and told that ROM flashings will not work. I have to choose the proper operator, which in my case is AT&T.
Check his answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51438045

pedrolrc said:
Thanks @Captain Sweatpants!
I'll try to find an american baseband tft and flash it.
I found one, as suggested by @joke19 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51418062&postcount=15. However, it is for C5306. It might cause problems flashing another model TFT file, right?
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I wouldn't flash that the radio is one of the first things to boot and can hard brick a device if its not compatible. You are on the right track though keep looking for one for your model
Edit:
I just called Sony mobile and asked them what the difference is between the c5306 and the c5303 they said that the hardware is identical the only difference is where the phone was made for so UK is C5303 USA is C5306 ect the difference being the radio frequencies its tuned to so flashing the baseband from the C5306 should work but what I said before still stands. Flashing a baseband is risky. See if someone has tried before and what the outcome was. The man from Sony seemed to think it would work but obviously wouldnt officially condone it.
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Captain Sweatpants said:
I wouldn't flash that the radio is one of the first things to boot and can hard brick a device if its not compatible. You are on the right track though keep looking for one for your model
Edit:
I just called Sony mobile and asked them what the difference is between the c5306 and the c5303 they said that the hardware is identical the only difference is where the phone was made for so UK is C5303 USA is C5306 ect the difference being the radio frequencies its tuned to so flashing the baseband from the C5306 should work but what I said before still stands. Flashing a baseband is risky. See if someone has tried before and what the outcome was. The man from Sony seemed to think it would work but obviously wouldnt officially condone it.
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@Captain Sweatpants, thank you so much!
Your comment is very helpful. Thanks for calling them.
Next week I will go to an AT&T store here and try to make some test with their SIM card.
If I can not get the service I will have my last try which is flash a c5306 TFT file.
Let's see what happens.
Thank you

[Q] Installing V20B on my phone

Hi,
I had this phone for ages now and I think it's time for me to update. I want to upgrade to V20B (and then install KK on that)
My phone came with Taiwan ROM (I'm in Australia) and of course I'm on V10d, and the timezone always keeps on resetting to the Taiwan (no matter what I do in settings)
So, I would like to know if I can install another countries ROM (to avoid timezone problem again), and if yes which one would be best to work in Australia and on my phone? Do I have to download Taiwan?? Since http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=15 has none for Australia
Thanks

Update to European v20A and unlock your bootloader from there.
Should be no problem regarding the region I think and as far as I know the v20A from Europe is the easiest to unlock bootloader.
Just flash it with LG flash tool and make sure you have all the drivers (LG and fastboot) installed correctly.
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I installed EUR-XXX and now I have no reception on my phone! Everything else worked just fine except for the reception and viewing hardware info on the settings etc.. gonna install Taiwan ROM now :/

Why dont you take the opportunity to try our custom ROMs?
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Tcm9669 said:
I installed EUR-XXX and now I have no reception on my phone! Everything else worked just fine except for the reception and viewing hardware info on the settings etc.. gonna install Taiwan ROM now :/
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You should try with Taiwanese stock Rom. It probably has correct baseband.
If you want custom ROMs, unlock now and install it.
Poslano z mojega LIFETAB_E10312 z uporabo Tapatalk

Thats what I did. I installed Taiwan V20B, rooted, unlocked bootloader, installed clockworkmod and Vanir

Another official B832 update has arrived today (NOT the russian one)

Have you guys seen this? It's not the russian version.
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/download-ascend-p7-l10-full-b832-lollipop-firmware/
I'm downloading it right now
Update:
Better go with B851 for P7-L7, that works with L10 and has no facebook bug (see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-p7/general/b851-official-firmware-download-t3232349)

Nvm, it's for CUSTC428D001. I will continue to wait for European B832
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rgribeiro said:
Have you guys seen this? It's not the russian version.
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/download-ascend-p7-l10-full-b832-lollipop-firmware/
I'm downloading it right now
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We need to know if facebook videos are working ( normal and hd )
And if any other bugs

rgribeiro said:
Have you guys seen this? It's not the russian version.
http://www.carbontesla.com/2015/10/download-ascend-p7-l10-full-b832-lollipop-firmware/
I'm downloading it right now
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For India ,Thailand & Vietnam

haninatoon said:
For India ,Thailand & Vietnam
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Yes, but I flashed it over european B830 and it worked. I'm currently in Brazil (4G LTE)
I haven't checked the facebook bug yet.
What I've noticed so far:
- keyboard is still missing (must install through HiSuite)
- only languages available are English and asian ones (NO spanish, NO german, NO italian, NO portuguese)

rgribeiro said:
Yes, but I flashed it over european B830 and it worked. I'm currently in Brazil (4G LTE)
I haven't checked the facebook bug yet.
What I've noticed so far:
- keyboard is still missing (must install through HiSuite)
- only languages available are English and asian ones (NO spanish, NO german, NO italian, NO portuguese)
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If you don't have keyboard, that means cust is NOT working...

DomeNet said:
If you don't have keyboard, that means cust is NOT working...
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Anyway, the Facebook video bug is still there, so I'm removing this crap from my phone and going back to 609...

black_ps said:
We need to know if facebook videos are working ( normal and hd )
And if any other bugs
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Facebook bug is still there

A lot better and smoother than the B830
Still i dont have my keyboard and motion control.

riveraljohnrey said:
Still i dont have my keyboard and motion control.
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Yes, same for me. I'm now on B851 for P7-L7, and that ROM solved both issues.