Hey,
I have a UK unbranded xperia z with has been a great phone apart from the trickle way that the device handles photos and compression etc, the latest firmware for this device is supposed to fix this problem how it's still not out in the UK however seems to be everywhere else.
The of suite doesn't now show the latest version however when going to Sony's website it's listed but unavailable to download.
My question is can the phone someone be manually flashed without losing the DRM features or perhaps be forced to download the software from an alterative source.
Think the version I am looking for is 10.3.1.A.2.67 for the 6603 model.
Anyone help?
Thanks
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TBH I have no idea what are you talking about, but i guess you want to flash .67 fw right?
If yes, then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
and choose some .67 fw from general section. ex.:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455849
flashing a stock tft from a different region may lost your localization. If you do not mind any localization matter, fine, otherwise you have to wait.
Hi guys, please I need some help with my xperia z, it presently does not get any network regardless of changing sim. Dis occurred few days after upgrading to newest firmware .67. It worked fine after some days but signal started gettin poorer.realised dat after givin the phone a little bump it comes back to full signal.eventually it stopped getting network altogether, except in rare cases when I feel I'm close to a tower , it searches but cannot register on the network sayin to ensure that a network signal is in range 99asu.I also cannot switch to manual select of network. Please anybody with a solution. Want to know if its a hardware or software problem. I don't have a sony service centre here that can help me.thanks
I had a similar issue and found that my "APN" was missing (Telcel Mexico). I created a new APN from information on the Internet and all is well.
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gwithrow said:
I had a similar issue and found that my "APN" was missing (Telcel Mexico). I created a new APN from information on the Internet and all is well.
Sent from my C6602 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i doubt if its a similar issue. i dont get any signal at all
my brother it seems that the device is faulty... get it RMA'd
rohit25 said:
my brother it seems that the device is faulty... get it RMA'd
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Pls what do you mean by RAM'd?
mibz said:
Hi guys, please I need some help with my xperia z, it presently does not get any network regardless of changing sim. Dis occurred few days after upgrading to newest firmware .67. It worked fine after some days but signal started gettin poorer.realised dat after givin the phone a little bump it comes back to full signal.eventually it stopped getting network altogether, except in rare cases when I feel I'm close to a tower , it searches but cannot register on the network sayin to ensure that a network signal is in range 99asu.I also cannot switch to manual select of network. Please anybody with a solution. Want to know if its a hardware or software problem. I don't have a sony service centre here that can help me.thanks
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What model do you have??
You upgraded by PC Companion or by flashtool?? Maybe the baseband is incorrect and the phone don't have signal, maybe your carrier use two band and not both are in all coverage.
yamiAMR said:
What model do you have??
You upgraded by PC Companion or by flashtool?? Maybe the baseband is incorrect and the phone don't have signal, maybe your carrier use two band and not both are in all coverage.
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Initially upgraded to .434 using flashtool, then .67 by OTA. By baseband do u mean 2g and 3g? Cos I don't get any form of signal at all.
Hi there, I have had the same problem: after updating the XZ to 4.2.2 (2.67 over OTA) the signal dropped instantly. Therefore I had to send it back Sony Care. They fixed it. The update has overwritten a different smallband/baseband-version above the other one, just as I suspected. I bet you can flash it yourself (your an XDA user..) instead of waiting 2 weeks or more. If you don't know how it works and you've absolutely no experience with flashing, just send it back to Sony care.
I think the easiest way is to flash a different (older) baseband-version on your XZ, reboot/factory reset and see if it works. The second method is to try downgrading the software to .244 INCLUDING the baseband-version, then update it by flashing the XZ to 2.67 while EXCLUDING the baseband-version. The third option is to re-flash (with flashtool) the 2.67 update but a different version (GLOBAL).
My phone details:
Modelnumber: C6603
Android-version: 4.2.2
Smallbandversion: 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110068-44
Kernelversion: 3.4.0g43a9ba9
Buildnumber: 10.3.1.A.2.67
Altough your smallband/baseband may differ from mine. Therefore, please find your own software-version. I'm using:
GLOBAL-LTE_10.3.1.A.2.67 (Netherlands)
Goodluck! Please let us know about your issue:fingers-crossed:.
mibz said:
Initially upgraded to .434 using flashtool, then .67 by OTA. By baseband do u mean 2g and 3g? Cos I don't get any form of signal at all.
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But what Xperia Z model do you have?? C6603, C6602, C6606??
I have a similar situation in the case of C6603, in my carrier sometimes I have 2G signal but never 3G and other times no signal. In the case of OTA or PC Companion updates, sometimes upgrade to diferent model or carrier, I have a friend that upgrade his Xperia Arc by PC Companion but with the uncarrier firmware. Maybe this is your case, the OTA firmware don't well upgrade your base band.
In this case I suppose that you can flash only the baseband by Flashtool, but be carreful that the firmware was made for your Xperia Z (C6603, C6602, C6606).
yamiAMR said:
But what Xperia Z model do you have?? C6603, C6602, C6606??
I have a similar situation in the case of C6603, in my carrier sometimes I have 2G signal but never 3G and other times no signal. In the case of OTA or PC Companion updates, sometimes upgrade to diferent model or carrier, I have a friend that upgrade his Xperia Arc by PC Companion but with the uncarrier firmware. Maybe this is your case, the OTA firmware don't well upgrade your base band.
In this case I suppose that you can flash only the baseband by Flashtool, but be carreful that the firmware was made for your Xperia Z (C6603, C6602, C6606).
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ok thanks i use a c6602
tally114 said:
Hi there, I have had the same problem: after updating the XZ to 4.2.2 (2.67 over OTA) the signal dropped instantly. Therefore I had to send it back Sony Care. They fixed it. The update has overwritten a different smallband/baseband-version above the other one, just as I suspected. I bet you can flash it yourself (your an XDA user..) instead of waiting 2 weeks or more. If you don't know how it works and you've absolutely no experience with flashing, just send it back to Sony care.
I think the easiest way is to flash a different (older) baseband-version on your XZ, reboot/factory reset and see if it works. The second method is to try downgrading the software to .244 INCLUDING the baseband-version, then update it by flashing the XZ to 2.67 while EXCLUDING the baseband-version. The third option is to re-flash (with flashtool) the 2.67 update but a different version (GLOBAL).
My phone details:
Modelnumber: C6603
Android-version: 4.2.2
Smallbandversion: 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110068-44
Kernelversion: 3.4.0g43a9ba9
Buildnumber: 10.3.1.A.2.67
Altough your smallband/baseband may differ from mine. Therefore, please find your own software-version. I'm using:
GLOBAL-LTE_10.3.1.A.2.67 (Netherlands)
Goodluck! Please let us know about your issue:fingers-crossed:.
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thanks a lot, i'l try what u suggested, i know how to flash but dunno how i can do that without the baseband like u said, cos i already did a factory reset .i use a c6602 guess il find a version here that i can use.i'l hola at you if i hit any roadblocks cos i dont have esony care here.thanks a lot
mibz said:
ok thanks i use a c6602
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Look this: C6602 10.3.1.A.2.67 STOCK
If you have doubts and I can help you tell me.
To find your version, just dial *#*#7378423#*#* => service info => software info => File system version: ......; download it from Xda and (re-)flash it. I've read about this; it happens a lot with XZ's with the GLOBAL firmware. You've probably the same version. Good luck and please let us know
tally114 said:
To find your version, just dial *#*#7378423#*#* => service info => software info => File system version: ......; download it from Xda and (re-)flash it. I've read about this; it happens a lot with XZ's with the GLOBAL firmware. You've probably the same version. Good luck and please let us know
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hi, i jst re flashed with the 2.67 version the other guy posted in this thread, and its still not working, no network signal at all (0 dbm 99 asu), i realised i have the same baseband and kernel version with yours although i use a c6602. its global_hspa though.what do you think i should do next please. thanks
mibz said:
hi, i jst re flashed with the 2.67 version the other guy posted in this thread, and its still not working, no network signal at all (0 dbm 99 asu), i realised i have the same baseband and kernel version with yours although i use a c6602. its global_hspa though.what do you think i should do next please. thanks
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Try to flash full firmware, because you don't have signal at all, maybe could be hardware issue. Cultural question, You try your sim card in another phone, don't you?
Okay I eventually found out what the problem was.it's a hardware problem, connection of the antenna near the vibrator, bottom right when lookin at back of phone was loose.thanks to all who posted suggestions.eventually opened it myself.
Hi guys, i'm Darwin from Honduras, Central America. Im newest with my SP 5302
So i have dowloaded the newest firmware 12.1.A.1.201, and i didn't read that i can't root from 4.3 JB.
I read some thread and i can make a downgrade from my current FW. So the thing is i can't find a FW that's fits my phone (country or region), the question is ¿Can i use othe countrys FW in my phone (UK, India for example)? It will crash? I will be able to use my sim card and navigate without problems?
Thanks in advice, you guys are awesome.
PS. Pardon my bad english.
If you are interested in the latest .201 which is rooted, there are some devs developing nice ROMs based on .201 with root.
At the moment I am on purexperience which incorporates Z2 gui, etc and fast. It still has some bugs but I can live with it until something better comes along, if at all. :laugh: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2691767&page=4)
Otherwise, another dev has put a full .201 in the forum which is rooted (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704312 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704009)
Note: you will need to be rooted with CWM recovery in order to install these ROMs. The only way that I know is to downgrade the firmware to old 4.1.2 which enables you to use Doomlord's exploit (V18) after which you can install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405933 (for this one you will have to flash .254 full firmware before starting the process)
PS: you don't have to get the ftf that fits your country. Just take CE, SG, AU, UK (if you are comfortable with English) and it will prompt you for your language during setup...After all the downgraded ftf is simply a step to root and will be wiped out when you install .201
you can use stock based ROM, I am curently used existenz 2.1.5, it now also have newer version with xperia sirius features on it.
complete tutorial and downgrading : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51624250
headache59 said:
If you are interested in the latest .201 which is rooted, there are some devs developing nice ROMs based on .201 with root.
At the moment I am on purexperience which incorporates Z2 gui, etc and fast. It still has some bugs but I can live with it until something better comes along, if at all. :laugh: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2691767&page=4)
Otherwise, another dev has put a full .201 in the forum which is rooted (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704312 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704009)
Note: you will need to be rooted with CWM recovery in order to install these ROMs. The only way that I know is to downgrade the firmware to old 4.1.2 which enables you to use Doomlord's exploit (V18) after which you can install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658952
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405933 (for this one you will have to flash .254 full firmware before starting the process)
PS: you don't have to get the ftf that fits your country. Just take CE, SG, AU, UK (if you are comfortable with English) and it will prompt you for your language during setup...After all the downgraded ftf is simply a step to root and will be wiped out when you install .201
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Indohara said:
you can use stock based ROM, I am curently used existenz 2.1.5, it now also have newer version with xperia sirius features on it.
complete tutorial and downgrading : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51624250
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Thanks buddy, i appreciate your info i wanna try it later. Just im still in doubt with my question.
Can i use other country's FW? Im scared if i lose something, like my phone will be unable to conect the bands in my place.
darwinzp said:
Thanks buddy, i appreciate your info i wanna try it later. Just im still in doubt with my question.
Can i use other country's FW? Im scared if i lose something, like my phone will be unable to conect the bands in my place.
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Yes, You Can
darwinzp said:
Thanks buddy, i appreciate your info i wanna try it later. Just im still in doubt with my question.
Can i use other country's FW? Im scared if i lose something, like my phone will be unable to connect the bands in my place.
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The radio baseband determines the frequency the phone can receive flashing another region firmware won't affect it if yours is a c5303 I know Brazil is then you will be fine flashing other c5303 fw for example uk. I think its just USA that has a different baseband.
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Hi all,
I have upgraded my Xperia z1 about 3 weeks ago.
Since day 1, had issues with the contact process and phone process.
Just did a repair (official by Sony) but still, I'm suffering from the same problems.
Any idea what to do? Can I roll back to the former version?
Help will be highly appreciated!
Thanks, evolfin
Flash It
Just Flash it with a previous Firmware.
You can find the firmwares HERE.
Just flash it with the LATEST Flashtool and you are ready to go.
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Any specific version I need to use ? Any specific tool ?
Have same problem
Anyone have real solution. Is Sony working on a new update?
Could it relate to network issues ? I just moved to LTE based network...
Battery consumption is high
Hi,
Does anyone have any idea if there is a solution for these issues ?
Hello friends
I have just updated My Xperia V LT25I to Android 4.3 build 9.2.a.2.5 using flashtool
After update, my phone got network locked and asking for unlock PIN for network unlock.
I don't know how it got locked. because it was perfectly fine before.
Can somebody guide me on how to unlock it again?
regards
i updated to android 4.3
flashtool log was
25/041/2016 20:41:01 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
it got locked after that
any solution?
should i download older version ? ICS or something and flash?
will that help?