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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] Flashtool doesn't recognize my Z

I know this sound like newbie and I start thinking I'm newbie right now.
Yesterday I have my Xperia Z (C6602) Region TH. flashed to DoCoMo and it was working perfectly except a little thing. It has a lot of bloatware so I managed to get root and uninstall a lot of them. Hour later OTA arrive so I install it and my phone stop the networking. 3G and Wi-Fi working really strange (I supposed to know this is Baseband problem not because I uninstall DoCoMo bloatware carelessly)
So I use Flashtool to flash DoCoMo (101.D.0.333) again and realized later that it was not my careless uninstall. It was OTA that kill my phone feature so I tried flash my region Firmware (10.1.A.1.434) to get the baseband back and flash DoCoMo fw without baseband again later.
And my problem starting from here. The phone not recognized on Flashtool (it say "Cannot identify your device") and it ask me to input what my model is (So I choose C660x) and it make my phone ready to flash once I put it to flashmode. But no, once I put it to flashmode flashtool itself couldn't recognize my phone is in the state ready to flashing so it keep saying my phone need to put in to flashmode by press Vol.down while plug the USB.
I have no idea how to fix this. I already tried uninstall-reinstall the USB driver. Try SO-02E driver (which is the same as Xperia Z) but it still not working.
And each time my phone reboot it keep asking me to choose the language and tell me to put the DoCoMo sim. Does this mean I need to put the sim first to make the phone pass the state on Unboxing?
All I need right now is to flash my region FW back first. (Or maybe find some way to make radio.zip from FTF). Should I root and put a recovery into my LOCKED bootloader and find some way to install radio?

First ask the Mod to move the thread to Q&A.
Are you using the latest flashtool beta6?
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gm007 said:
First ask the Mod to move the thread to Q&A.
Are you using the latest flashtool beta6?
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Oh just saw that I really put it in a wrong section. And yes, I'm using Beta6. It was working fine until I flash it again today (was working after OTA, but no, not working for now)

bankkung said:
Oh just saw that I really put it in a wrong section. And yes, I'm using Beta6. It was working fine until I flash it again today (was working after OTA, but no, not working for now)
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Try with an older flashtool.
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gm007 said:
Try with an older flashtool.
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have no idea why but it really work! Wanna give you a hug for help

Can you provide me old version of flashtool?

chesterr said:
Can you provide me old version of flashtool?
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http://goo.im/devs/jerdog/sony
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gm007 said:
http://goo.im/devs/jerdog/sony
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Man You're fast, Thanks bro

Help!! Sony Pc Companion IP Address!!!

Hi, can I change the Sony PC Companion IP Address to other country IP Address and update my Sony xperia z???
If can, can you all post the IP Address on this page because I don't want to use Singapore Sony PC Companion, I want to use other county firmware.
Sorry for the bad english
Sony Xperia Z 10.1.A.1.434 locked bootloader

DickyOhYK said:
Hi, can I change the Sony PC Companion IP Address to other country IP Address and update my Sony xperia z???
If can, can you all post the IP Address on this page because I don't want to use Singapore Sony PC Companion, I want to use other county firmware.
Sorry for the bad english
Sony Xperia Z 10.1.A.1.434 locked bootloader
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Just use FlashTool to flash another firmware/ROM. It's not hard.

shadowboy23 said:
Just use FlashTool to flash another firmware/ROM. It's not hard.
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Hi need to unlock bootloader right??
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DickyOhYK said:
Hi need to unlock bootloader right??
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No you don't.

only need to unlock BL if you are going to a NON-STOCK rom eg. cm10 or asop
link in sig for a little reading about what is what for the XZ

Dsteppa said:
No you don't.
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Okay thanks
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Maddhouse said:
only need to unlock BL if you are going to a NON-STOCK rom eg. cm10 or asop
link in sig for a little reading about what is what for the XZ
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Thanks bro
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Oh ya and what firmware no have any problem with it??
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DickyOhYK said:
Oh ya and what firmware no have any problem with it??
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Hopefully i under stood that as "what firmware doesnt have any problems", depends if you want to stay on stock or cooked roms

Maddhouse said:
Hopefully i under stood that as "what firmware doesnt have any problems", depends if you want to stay on stock or cooked roms
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Sorry for my best english I want stock firmware
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DickyOhYK said:
Sorry for my best english I want stock firmware
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have seen you are on .434 anyway, are you on a country firmware (Non Global)
dial *#*#7378423#*#* > service info > software info (under file system version does it say global e.g. GLOBAL - LTE_10.1.A.1.434)

Maddhouse said:
have seen you are on .434 anyway, are you on a country firmware (Non Global)
dial *#*#7378423#*#* > service info > software info (under file system version does it say global e.g. GLOBAL - LTE_10.1.A.1.434)
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Hi maddhouse my firmware is global - lte_10.1.A.1.434
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DickyOhYK said:
Hi maddhouse my firmware is global - lte_10.1.A.1.434
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You are on a GLOBAL version then, your firmware isnt limited to your country even though we are hundreds or thousands of miles apart mine it the same as yours. so you dont really need to change your firmware to receive more

Maddhouse said:
You are on a GLOBAL version then, your firmware isnt limited to your country even though we are hundreds or thousands of miles apart mine it the same as yours. so you dont really need to change your firmware to receive more
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Okay bro thanks so much nice to know you and sorry for trouble you hehe thanks so much brb going work
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DickyOhYK said:
Okay bro thanks so much nice to know you and sorry for trouble you hehe thanks so much brb going work
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P.S. Instead of saying thanks to the people that helped you, press the thanks button, it's there for a reason:silly:

Dsteppa said:
P.S. Instead of saying thanks to the people that helped you, press the thanks button, it's there for a reason:silly:
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The thought that counts. At least he is polite enough to say thanks.

[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
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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
gm007 said:
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

Anyone root on 23.0.A.2.105 D5803 with giefroot?

Just noticed xda tweet on root for z3
anyone get it working for this build

serialkillazzs said:
Just noticed xda tweet on root for z3
anyone get it working for this build
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Nope it has to be .93 or.98 for now..
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Can you downgrade?
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serialkillazzs said:
Can you downgrade?
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Yup thats what I did, download .93 then flash with flashtool.. Make sure you backup your internal sd card, numbers, apps etc first!
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serialkillazzs said:
Just noticed xda tweet on root for z3
anyone get it working for this build
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Yep just completed the root with .105 , TA backedup and recovery installed
Now to create the FTF for .77 and upgrade

flipside101 said:
Yep just completed the root with .105 , TA backedup and recovery installed
Now to create the FTF for .77 and upgrade
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Why not create a flashable zip instead?
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pricey2009 said:
Yup thats what I did, download .93 then flash with flashtool.. Make sure you backup your internal sd card, numbers, apps etc first!
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Hi pricey2009, can you tell me how did you get the 93. rom?? Because I'm desperately in need to use giefroot to root my Z3C but so far no luck in finding a correct rom Thank you very much for your help!!

thomaskoo1994 said:
Hi pricey2009, can you tell me how did you get the 93. rom?? Because I'm desperately in need to use giefroot to root my Z3C but so far no luck in finding a correct rom Thank you very much for your help!!
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There's this thread of firmwares:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
But I don't know how to tell one from another. My country isn't actually in this list and I bought the unlocked international version from Sony.

thomaskoo1994 said:
Hi pricey2009, can you tell me how did you get the 93. rom?? Because I'm desperately in need to use giefroot to root my Z3C but so far no luck in finding a correct rom Thank you very much for your help!!
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Just use the global ftf ending in .93
You can find this on the forums or search on google
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I did but you need the FTF to create the zip
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apexofservice said:
There's this thread of firmwares:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
But I don't know how to tell one from another. My country isn't actually in this list and I bought the unlocked international version from Sony.
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pricey2009 said:
Just use the global ftf ending in .93
You can find this on the forums or search on google
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Really thanks for the help!!