Hi
My sony xperia sp is on jb 4.1.2 and I want to update it, but it wont find the new version, not even with the pc companion or sony update centre. Any help would be great thanks.
You can follow my thread about flashing with flashtool. Many users have shared their 4.3 file so that you can update too Just follow the steps.
mrjraider said:
You can follow my thread about flashing with flashtool. Many users have shared their 4.3 file so that you can update too Just follow the steps.
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Thanks
What would I download for O2 UK?
I have a similar problem. I used the sony update service to roll back to 4.1.2 and now it won't recognise that 4.3 is available. Whilst i'm happy to reflash to update, does anyone know why I can no longer do it through PC companion?
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Hey guys i just bought Xperia Z1 C6903 on 4.2.2 Global-LTE_14.1.G.2.257 and i'm afraid to update it because some phones died after update, so how can i update it without any problems? please answer if you now dont just say maybe
THANKS!!!!
The phones died most of the time trying to root and downgrade. Just use Flashtool v0.9.13 and download the latest FW for your model from HERE, wipe Data, Appslog and Cache and all will be fine, or wait for OTA, but there is no difference.
M7ammad said:
Hey guys i just bought Xperia Z1 C6903 on 4.2.2 Global-LTE_14.1.G.2.257 and i'm afraid to update it because some phones died after update, so how can i update it without any problems? please answer if you now dont just say maybe
THANKS!!!!
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Just use SUS or PC Companion. It is safe way to get updates for your Z1.
zimbashka said:
Just use SUS or PC Companion. It is safe way to get updates for your Z1.
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The point is if he do not have Updates or he do not have the latest update and want to update then he have to use Flashtool, anyway flash from PC Companion or with Flashtool there is no difference, they do the same thing.
eclyptos said:
The point is if he do not have Updates or he do not have the latest update and want to update then he have to use Flashtool, anyway flash from PC Companion or with Flashtool there is no difference, they do the same thing.
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It says he got global version so he should get latest updates through SUS or pc companion. From what I can see hes phone is not carrier locked with bloatware. Flashtool is best for every locked and unlocked versions. It just sounded like he is afraid of using it, and that was bases for suggestion to keep it safe...
yeah this is it , but do i lose my stuff using flashtool? Please if you can give me the .FTF file that suits my phone
I can now update using PC Companion but some people posted on the thread that their phone died from this
I pressed thanks for all of you
M7ammad said:
yeah this is it , but do i lose my stuff using flashtool? Please if you can give me the .FTF file that suits my phone
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HERE you find all the FTF for your model, choose which you want. I will recommend a Unbranded one.
To keep Apps and Data just uncheck "Wipe Data" in Flashtool and you will not lose anything.
Hi,
I have a 4.3 installed on my phone, I woul upgrade to 4.4, but I don' know how to do that.
If I check with pc companion, ittell me that there is no upgrade, and the same by OTA.
I'm wondering if is it possible that I'm still out of upgrade.
How can I upgrade it...?
TIA
Renato
renato1967 said:
Hi,
I have a 4.3 installed on my phone, I woul upgrade to 4.4, but I don' know how to do that.
If I check with pc companion, ittell me that there is no upgrade, and the same by OTA.
I'm wondering if is it possible that I'm still out of upgrade.
How can I upgrade it...?
TIA
Renato
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Is your Z1 a UK unbranded one? Uk unbranded seem to be always the last one to get updates. You could back up your phone then perform a repair. Doing repair may wipe your phone so consider before doing it. BTW you have posted in Q&A section. Please move to Q&A Moderators many thanks
If you can't post in the correct section you are unlikely to know where the search button is either...
Flash av 4.4 FTF using flashtool
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If you have root or unlock bootloader on your device you cant upgrade it through SUS or PCC. Lock it back or flash it via flashtool.
romaha said:
If you have root or unlock bootloader on your device you cant upgrade it through SUS or PCC. Lock it back or flash it via flashtool.
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This is incorrect.
If you have root you can still update via PCCompanion or SUS, but you will lose root.
If you have an unlocked bootloader then you cannot use official tools such as PCCompanions or SUS, you can only use EMMA (Official tool from Sony for unlocked bootloaders)
gregbradley said:
This is incorrect.
If you have root you can still update via PCCompanion or SUS, but you will lose root.
If you have an unlocked bootloader then you cannot use official tools such as PCCompanions or SUS, you can only use EMMA (Official tool from Sony for unlocked bootloaders)
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Interesting info about EMMA, thanks
romaha said:
Interesting info about EMMA, thanks
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ok, I thought I can do it with OTA or pccompanion. I thought it is a "regular" upgrade for Z1. Indeed I need flashtool? I need to root Z1 ?
Renato
renato1967 said:
ok, I thought I can do it with OTA or pccompanion. I thought it is a "regular" upgrade for Z1. Indeed I need flashtool? I need to root Z1 ?
Renato
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You will be able to use PCCompanion once the update becomes available for you, they are not all released at the same time, it can roll out over a month or two.
In the meantime, you can flash a FTF using flashtool from flashtool.net and there is no need for root. It is just a repackage of an official download and made avaialable for all.
Find them in the FTF mega collection thread.... Use the search button.
Hi,
My phone got messed up while trying to flash a kitkat tft file via the flashtool. I got some errors relating to "system.bin" so he flash had to be aborted by the flashtool. The wipe had already been done.
Am trying to repair it via he PC companion. It only works when i select Sony Xperia Z (SO-O2E) as my device. I don't think that's my device since am in Kenya and I got the global LTE version.
The device had jelly bean 4.3(10.4.1.B.0.101. Am not sure whether this was the version) before flashing.
Will it be a problem?
Any assistance will be appreciated.
karanja said:
Hi,
My phone got messed up while trying to flash a kitkat tft file via the flashtool. I got some errors relating to "system.bin" so he flash had to be aborted by the flashtool. The wipe had already been done.
Am trying to repair it via he PC companion. It only works when i select Sony Xperia Z (SO-O2E) as my device. I don't think that's my device since am in Kenya and I got the global LTE version.
The device had jelly bean 4.3(10.4.1.B.0.101. Am not sure whether this was the version) before flashing.
Will it be a problem?
Any assistance will be appreciated.
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Did you try to flash a 6602 FTF or 6603 FTF?
androidtweaker1 said:
Did you try to flash a 6602 FTF or 6603 FTF?
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Thank you for the reply. I was able to repair the phone the via the pc companion.
I had flashed a c6603 ftf file. I don't know what went wrong. What causes "system.bin" errors? There were other errors but the severity of the errors was "Minor"(according to the flashtool)..
hi guys,
im in need of the .ftf for my c6606. i have searched everywhere and cant find a damn thing for the 10.5.a.1.283 firmware. before my phone officially got the update for KK i decided to flash the customized firmware and it changed my phone to c6616. when trying to restore my phone it says that there is no firmware to download in pc companion. the reason i want to start fresh is my phone has issues with mobile data sometimes and even on wifi, data just wont load.
thanks guys
Follow part 2 of my guide to package your own FTF using Flashtool. Just make sure your installed version of Flashtool is up to date.
Once you've done it, you can share it in the general section to help others looking for it.
Sent from my C6603
kingvortex said:
Follow part 2 of my guide to package your own FTF using Flashtool. Just make sure your installed version of Flashtool is up to date.
Once you've done it, you can share it in the general section to help others looking for it.
Sent from my C6603
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Thanks for the reply. I want to flash the baseband that is for the c6606. By doing it that way would there be any issues? Or should I just root the phone and change things in the build prop so that it says it's a c6606 and hopefully it will update that way
hi
mymeatb18 said:
Thanks for the reply. I want to flash the baseband that is for the c6606. By doing it that way would there be any issues? Or should I just root the phone and change things in the build prop so that it says it's a c6606 and hopefully it will update that way
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Just try what he said,i did that yesterday and all went well,just see if you do it right!
So after trying a few firmwares I had issues with phone kept restarting. So I wiped everything and flashed back to the available c6606 firmware and got ota for 4.3 after that. Now that I'm on 4.3 it says I'm on the most up to date fw in PC companion and on phone. Sony website says most up to date is the .283 KitKat fw. Any reason why I can't update?
Hi!
I've dug out my old Xperia SP running Android 4.1. I'd like to update to 4.3, but when I go to Update Centre it says I'm already up to date, even though I'm not. Is there still a way to update in $currentyear or am I SOL?
leahclarm said:
Hi!
I've dug out my old Xperia SP running Android 4.1. I'd like to update to 4.3, but when I go to Update Centre it says I'm already up to date, even though I'm not. Is there still a way to update in $currentyear or am I SOL?
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You need to find the right .ftf file for your model and use Flashtool.
Why do you want to upgrade to 4.3?
ze7zez said:
You need to find the right .ftf file for your model and use Flashtool.
Why do you want to upgrade to 4.3?
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more apps target 4.3 haha. is there a list of ftf files somewhere?