Hello everyone, I just got an Xperia SP C5306 in Canada.
Does any one know if the recoveries & roms in the development forum work on my device? Thanks!
syy819 said:
Hello everyone, I just got an Xperia SP C5306 in Canada.
Does any one know if the recoveries & roms in the development forum work on my device? Thanks!
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They should work without a problem
I have not tried any ROM yet but I use the custom TWRP and CWM recovery for locked bootloaders and it works perfectly
C5306 is basically the same as C5303, the only difference is bands, which I believe should be in baseband which is not flashed via roms or kernels, they are extra, tho they are flashed via flashtool ftf file
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Sahaab said:
They should work without a problem
I have not tried any ROM yet but I use the custom TWRP and CWM recovery for locked bootloaders and it works perfectly
C5306 is basically the same as C5303, the only difference is bands, which I believe should be in baseband which is not flashed via roms or kernels, they are extra, tho they are flashed via flashtool ftf file
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Thanks!
So, I don't even need to unlock bootloader for flashing CWM recovery, right?
syy819 said:
Thanks!
So, I don't even need to unlock bootloader for flashing CWM recovery, right?
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No, you don't need to unlock your BL, I also own a C5306 and I used to have it rooted.
wiidbzxt said:
No, you don't need to unlock your BL, I also own a C5306 and I used to have it rooted.
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Great, though I've got it rooted, I'll give it a try to flash the rec. My phone is from Fido, and in the "*#*#7378423#*#*" menu it shows "bootloader unlock allowed: no" so I found no way to unlock the BL
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Hello!
PTCRB XperiaT/TX/TL Jelly Bean firmware incoming; firmware version 9.1.A.0.489 certified
31 Jan 2013
Very good news!
ludwikjonkisz said:
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PTCRB XperiaT/TX/TL Jelly Bean firmware incoming; firmware version 9.1.A.0.489 certified
31 Jan 2013
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When is it coming ? Jan the 31st ....So today ?ok Not today but weeks later http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/01/3...oming-firmware-version-9-1-a-0-489-certified/ better late then never though I wouldn't expect never for such a new phone that would be just ridiculous
Just out of interest, when an FTF file becomes available, could you then flash it with flashtool on a stock ICS locked bootloader?
Judging by past firmware updates, it's taken 2/3 months for Orange to push an update.
Yes, or you could flash the 303 generic UK and ota to current. You'll then get jelly when Sony says not ee.
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SWFlyerUK said:
Just out of interest, when an FTF file becomes available, could you then flash it with flashtool on a stock ICS locked bootloader?
Judging by past firmware updates, it's taken 2/3 months for Orange to push an update.
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No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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Or grow a pair and unlock your bootloader like a real XDA member.
kingstonxl said:
With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything
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I wonder how I flashed my V with its locked bootloader to Xperia VL's firmware using Flashtool, then.
All you need is matching signatures, and all similar models share them.
Yes good news
kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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Sorry but you've got that wrong, you can use flashtool to flash an official ftf onto a phone with a locked bootloader, I've done it loads of times with my xperia's. In essence if your locked to a network orange, t-mobile ect then you can get the region generic ftf and flash it with flashtool to debrand your phone
What you can't do is flash custom ROMs which require a custom kernel.
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Thanks for the responses guys, I thought it would be possible, the only reason I ask is that I've flashed ICS firmwares to the T in the past, but wasn't sure with it being a different version of the OS.
Odp: Xperia T/TX/TL firmware 9.1.A.0.489 certified
del1701 said:
Sorry but you've got that wrong, you can use flashtool to flash an official ftf onto a phone with a locked bootloader, I've done it loads of times with my xperia's. In essence if your locked to a network orange, t-mobile ect then you can get the region generic ftf and flash it with flashtool to debrand your phone
What you can't do is flash custom ROMs which require a custom kernel.
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Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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Please read before continuing to facepalm yourself.
Flashtool does not require your bootloader to be unlocked. It also does not even you require your phone ot be rooted.
Flashtool can be used on any xperia phone regardless. It does not require fastboot
Odp: Xperia T/TX/TL firmware 9.1.A.0.489 certified
gregbradley said:
Please read before continuing to facepalm yourself.
Flashtool does not require your bootloader to be unlocked. It also does not even you require your phone ot be rooted.
Flashtool can be used on any xperia phone regardless. It does not require fastboot
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Oh u r so smart wish I would.
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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And what does fastboot have to do with flashtool?
The original question was "Can an ftf be flashed with flashtool onto a phone with a locked bootloader" and the answer is yes.
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kingstonxl said:
No u cant With locked bootloader flashtool cant do anything. Im also with locked T from Orange so I just hope they will do the job a bit faster
Maybe someone will finelly crack it :-/
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kingstonxl said:
Fastboot doesn't work on locked bootloader.
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kingstonxl said:
Oh u r so smart wish I would.
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Well, without wishng to flame the situation I also wish you would because what you have said is garbage and incorrect. And its not like its anything technical, its the basics.....
travis82 said:
Or grow a pair and unlock your bootloader like a real XDA member.
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Wait...we have a bootloader unlock for TL on ATT?
So this is 4.1? I got the update in sony bridge, but updating means I lose my root right? (locked bootloader)
Yes when you update to different firmware you will lost the root privilege
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soncarl said:
Yes when you update to different firmware you will lost the root privilege
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Not always, there are ways around it. But in general yes.
Once the new firmware hits users with locked bootloaders we will see if we lose root, but then we will also find a way to root the newfirmware or find a way to update that does not lose root.
Hey guys, i just rooted my phone and was looking forward to putting the new cyanogenmod rom on my phone, until i found out att has to ruin everything and wont let the bootloader be unlocked. I was looking around for a workaround and some places said it might be possible to do it in recovery mode with CWM..can anyone tell me if this is possible? Is it even possible to do with a locked bootloader? If anyone knows how to do this for the Xperia TL (lt30at) please let me know! Step by step would be great since im new to this. Thanks!!
No its not possible for now.
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Erica Law said:
No its not possible for now.
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not even if its done in recovery mode? if not when would a workaround be available?
It's not possible.
No one give you an eta of when it will be possible either
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Frosty4810 said:
Hey guys, i just rooted my phone and was looking forward to putting the new cyanogenmod rom on my phone, until i found out att has to ruin everything and wont let the bootloader be unlocked. I was looking around for a workaround and some places said it might be possible to do it in recovery mode with CWM..can anyone tell me if this is possible? Is it even possible to do with a locked bootloader? If anyone knows how to do this for the Xperia TL (lt30at) please let me know! Step by step would be great since im new to this. Thanks!!
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Unless you have a unlocked bootloader, you cant. Flash an Xperia T firmware to remove all that att bloatware
and If we ever had are bootloader unlocked, we can just flash CM10.1 and it will work.
Man everyone is so nice on here. But in response to that until AT&T allows it nothing that anyone can do about the bootloader. At least it's rooted and you can remove all the crap that was preloaded with the phone. With a few other extra perks of having a rooted phone, the stock OS isn't really all that bad.....
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Erica Law said:
No its not possible for now.
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AndroidHoneyComb said:
Unless you have a unlocked bootloader, you cant. Flash an Xperia T firmware to remove all that att bloatware
and If we ever had are bootloader unlocked, we can just flash CM10.1 and it will work.
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If I had a "Not For Sale" AT&T branded Sony Xperia TL and its bootloader is unlocked. Will this help anybody? I wonder how I could flash CM10.1 on it then.I have CWM 6.0.3.0 installed on it but technically that CWM is for 'locked bootloaders' even though my bootloader isn't locked.
If the boot loader is unlocked just flash the cm10 . Zip in recovery
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glitchsys said:
If I had a "Not For Sale" AT&T branded Sony Xperia TL and its bootloader is unlocked. Will this help anybody? I wonder how I could flash CM10.1 on it then.I have CWM 6.0.3.0 installed on it but technically that CWM is for 'locked bootloaders' even though my bootloader isn't locked.
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use xperia T rom most dev support t more than the tl but they can work on both & cwm is for both locked and unlocked BL
I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
yes
As Greg already said - yes.
Branded version is same ROM but without a craps from your carrier.
So, not only you'll be able to flash it without any problems but you'll be very happy when you see that your phone is little bit faster and "cleaner".
Also, if you want to unlock SIM lock (if it's available on your device), you can do that by simple code order via Internet.
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yes
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funky0308 said:
As Greg already said - yes.
Branded version is same ROM but without a craps from your carrier.
So, not only you'll be able to flash it without any problems but you'll be very happy when you see that your phone is little bit faster and "cleaner".
Also, if you want to unlock SIM lock (if it's available on your device), you can do that by simple code order via Internet.
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Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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choihan06 said:
Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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yes
I started with an EE Z1. Since then it's been generic European, generic global, and currently on Generic Nordic (so I can have 4.3). You'll be.fine
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choihan06 said:
I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
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I've got the same phone from bell. First thing I did was flash an unbranded ROM. Bell has a few bloat apps that I hate. Best part is if you flash unbranded you don;t need to wait for updates. I got my update through PC Companion the day it was released.
Search the forums please.
choihan06 said:
I have C6906 from Bell and i can't wait for bell to release 4.3
can i just flash unbranded 257 using flash tool
and use pc companion to update to 290?
my phone is not sim unlocked yet / never touched boot-loader / didn't even bother rooting it.
I am still on stock 534
thanks in advance guys
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Already been discussed here in detail.
Sony Xperia Z1 > Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Debrand xperia Z1?
I'm also on Bell with a c6906 and have done exactly what you are asking about and you will be fine. In case you didn't know we can't unlock our bootloader so the fix in 4.3 does not benefit us. Still 4.3 is a great update, loving the phone regardless.
metal_god69 said:
I'm also on Bell with a c6906 and have done exactly what you are asking about and you will be fine. In case you didn't know we can't unlock our bootloader so the fix in 4.3 does not benefit us. Still 4.3 is a great update, loving the phone regardless.
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arggg we can't unlock bootloader? then no custom kernels, recoverys and roms are available for our phone? man i should grab one from sony.. screw bell lol
choihan06 said:
arggg we can't unlock bootloader? then no custom kernels, recoverys and roms are available for our phone? man i should grab one from sony.. screw bell lol
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Copy *#*#7378423#*#* to your phone dialer and it will open up a service menu. Go to Service info then Configuration. The last line in that screen will say Boot loader unlocked allowed: No
So we are outta luck.
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metal_god69 said:
Copy *#*#7378423#*#* to your phone dialer and it will open up a service menu. Go to Service info then Configuration. The last line in that screen will say Boot loader unlocked allowed: No
So we are outta luck.
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I guess.. it says NO,
i guess I should have bought unlocked one from sony store..
choihan06 said:
Thanks guys!
I see few postings about problems upgrading such as losing imei or sim not accepting. since my z1 isnt rooted i wont be able to make any ta backups. Am i still clear to go?
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Losing IMEI and SIM not accepted problems happen when you downgrade, not update.
So my bootloader is unlocked and my device rooted, trouble is every recovery I flash doesn't want to boot. I'm on the three branded 257 firmware, is there anything I can use or do I need to upgrade to a newer one?
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@non4 said:
So my bootloader is unlocked and my device rooted, trouble is every recovery I flash doesn't want to boot. I'm on the three branded 257 firmware, is there anything I can use or do I need to upgrade to a newer one?
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try doomlord kernel... i think thats work well
danielhariri said:
try doomlord kernel... i think thats work well
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On any firmware? Cheers!
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Now running doomkernel as suggested
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Hi there!
I had the 4.2.2 Andorid on my phone, the phone was rooted. I made the mistake and have installed online Update to 4.4.2. (I was on holidays)
My bootloader is not unlockable.
How to root this Version without loosing data?
cannot find a link how to root 4.4.2
thanks for your answers
lattensepp said:
Hi there!
I had the 4.2.2 Andorid on my phone, the phone was rooted. I made the mistake and have installed online Update to 4.4.2. (I was on holidays)
My bootloader is not unlockable.
How to root this Version without loosing data?
cannot find a link how to root 4.4.2
thanks for your answers
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what model are you using?
Hi!
"what model are you using? "
C6603
best regards
You would have to downgrade to a FW which is rootable and then use the pre-rooted images to get back updated to 4.4.2.
Sadly this method implies wiping all your data on the phone.
lattensepp said:
Hi!
"what model are you using? "
C6603
best regards
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C6603's bootloader is unlockable
Unlock your bootloader from here
Flash custom recovery and root from here
androidtweaker1 said:
C6603's bootloader is unlockable
Unlock your bootloader from here
Flash custom recovery and root from here
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Not all C6603 devices have unlockable bootloaders. Some carrier branded/supplied devices are permanently locked.
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kingvortex said:
Not all C6603 devices have unlockable bootloaders. Some carrier branded devices are permanently locked.
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That's a new one for me
Some, but not all, carriers have requested non unlockable bootloaders for their devices.
O2 UK do this if I remember correctly and others in different countries also.
The OP almost certainly has a device originally supplied from a network provider.
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Hi!
Yes, my Austrian "A1" Network C6603 is not unlockable.
regards
kingvortex said:
Some, but not all, carriers have requested non unlockable bootloaders for their devices.
O2 UK do this if I remember correctly and others in different countries also.
The OP almost certainly has a device originally supplied from a network provider.
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Thanks for the info, much appreciated
androidtweaker1 said:
Thanks for the info, much appreciated
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No problem. This place is all about sharing information.
I learn new things every day here as well.
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Hi!
So it is not possible to root my phone anymore ????
kind regards
lattensepp said:
Hi!
So it is not possible to root my phone anymore ????
kind regards
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Downgrade to 4.2.2 [ Built 10.3.A.0.423 ] FTF File Link
Use doomlords easy rooting method from here
then flash a pre-rooted 4.4.2 rom from here
H!
Thanks androidtweaker1!
And what's with my data and installed apps?
regards from Austria
Downgrading requires wiping your data, so backup what you can.
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