As far as i know, there are some kinds of firmware that contain Sony Entertainment Network services in their media apps
Such as Music Unlimited integrated in Walkman app and Video Unlimited in Movie app
The region includes Western Europe countries, Australia, and of course global version
I always choose global firmware to flash for my C6902 and root
But this time Sony seems to not put SEN services in the newest global 757 firmware cuz I don't see icons in Walkman app home menu...
Even though I've installed the Music Unlimited app from Google Play, these icons and options still don't appear...
How could I make Music Unlimited service available again in Walkman app? I really need it most
Should I dump the Walkman app from the older global firmware and replace it?
Is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sony.snei.np.android.account installed?
frkazid said:
Is Account Manager installed?
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It's been installed, and upgraded to the latest version according to its instructions. But still no sign of MU services in my Walkman app...
Check out this thread:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z-Ultra/Not-Music-Unlimited-integration-with-Walkman-in-Z-Ultra/td-p/437913?sl=y&sso_no_log=y
Basically, as stated in the forum post, the option won't be available if MU service isn't available in the region the phone was purchased from.
goon3r said:
Check out this thread:
Basically, as stated in the forum post, the option won't be available if MU service isn't available in the region the phone was purchased from.
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Thank you, I've figured it out myself. The flashable zip that I used to root my device was based on Singapore firmware, not the global firmware as it claimed.
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Hello Guys,
i bought the International Version of the HTC One in Hong Kong and using it with S-On, Viper 4.1 Rom and Bulletproof Kernel.
I live in China and using China Unicom Provider.
My Problem is, that the Playstore only shows the chinese regional Apps (which is normal) and only the free ones (i dont know if this is normal).
I added my german credit card and billing address to google wallet as some tutorials suggest but it doesnt change anything.
I did delete APP Data and Cache several times, downgraded to a older Playstore Version but nothing helps.
Has somebody any idea how i can change my Playstore Region to Germany or USA and also make it to show apps you have to pay for?
Thanks in advance!
Hi all,
I've bought a Sony Xperia SP M35h in China and everything works fine but I cannot install Google Play or other Google Apps (Gmail, Maps, Drive, etc). From what I've read I should root my phone, but I have not find any suitable version for my phone.
I have been trying to solve this issue for months now..Any idea?
Many many thanks,:good::good:
Martim
thats highly unusual since google play comes installed on the phone, are you sure its a legit model ?
Google: Googleplay apk and find a suitable link, you should have no trouble installing it to be honest as the phone should come preloaded with Google services, plus when you get on it, it will need a Gmail account which can be made via the Googleplay store
Guys, thanks for the help.
The phone is legit but was bought in China and is from China Unicom. Even if it is unblocked and I can put my sim card, all google services crash whenever I try to open them (I can install but they do not run).
I tried to install different .apk. There was one that I was able to open, but I could never login to the Google Pay store.. at it mentioned connection problems.
Any idea on how to solve this?
Many thanks!
Got some photo's of the device for us? It is weird that the device you have is not working since it is (or seems) a legit device.
try sony pcc to make sure your phone is legit then you can easily update or repair your phone .
It works just fine with Sony Pcc. In fact, I have contacted Sony before.. and what they told me is that operating system for Chinese phones is different and that should be the reason why I cannot use Google services.
Should I need to change operating system? Is it possible?
martim.cantante said:
It works just fine with Sony Pcc. In fact, I have contacted Sony before.. and what they told me is that operating system for Chinese phones is different and that should be the reason why I cannot use Google services.
Should I need to change operating system? Is it possible?
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Go to settings > About phone and post a screenshot here. Perhaps we can help you determine which OS you need to install
Aqui va:
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Aqui va:
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the kernel date is Tuesday November 19 2013 and the firmware 12.1.A.0.266 release date was Feb.12.2014 so it's not logic . did you tried the repair function with pc companion ?
Well it should work you could try to repair it with Sony Update Service
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tombassi said:
the kernel date is Tuesday November 19 2013 and the firmware 12.1.A.0.266 release date was Feb.12.2014 so it's not logic . did you tried the repair function with pc companion ?
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And what is yours kernel date? Because, mine is also November 19. and I'm on stock 266 ROM without any problems...
Here a legit C5303 build date Nov 19. However that is the date of the kernell build. This doesnt say anything about the real ROM build date.
Hi guys,
I've just tried the Sony Update but problem persists. I believe that it keeps updating the Chinese version of my phone.. M35h which is a different version just built for China (according to guys on Sony).
Is it possible to change operating system?
Many thanks for your help!
Do you live or use it in china? Or somewere else?
No, I live in Chile and I don't thinking about going back to China in a while! thankss
martim.cantante said:
No, I live in Chile and I don't thinking about going back to China in a while! thankss
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Haha great. Good to know
Did you went to a store or something to ask what kind of Xperia they sell there?
Because you have C5303, C5306 and C5302 < This one has no LTE and the C5306 one is mostly sold in USA..
Edit: If I Google Sony Xperia M35h I get the C5302 on many websites. I will dig a bit futher for you but I recommend you to visit a nearby store to check what version they sell..
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Could you enter in your dialpad on the XSP:
*#*#7378423#*#*
Go to Service info and select Model info... What does it say there?
Mine is C5303
ahahaha
Here they sell the Xperia SP (C5302) version. But I guess this one is slightly different from mine, as I was said that M35h was specifically for the Chinese market..
martim.cantante said:
ahahaha
Here they sell the Xperia SP (C5302) version. But I guess this one is slightly different from mine, as I was said that M35h was specifically for the Chinese market..
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Googleing Sony Xperia SP China gives M35t not M35h
But yeah there could be many versions of the device.
I get M35h
i bought xperia z1 from china and all of you know that android phone from china don't support google
anyway i used easy root tool to root my phone as in link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
and my phone rooted successfully
i tried many ways to install google play services but after install that and open it it stopped and don't work
i need a proper way to install google services and google play and other Gapp to make my phone support google
my android ver kitkat 4.4.4
a.colopaly said:
i bought xperia z1 from china and all of you know that android phone from china don't support google
anyway i used easy root tool to root my phone as in link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
and my phone rooted successfully
i tried many ways to install google play services but after install that and open it it stopped and don't work
i need a proper way to install google services and google play and other Gapp to make my phone support google
my android ver kitkat 4.4.4
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Try moded Google Play
This is apk?
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a.colopaly said:
This is apk?
Sent from my L39h using XDA Free mobile app
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http://dl.apktops.ir/apps/2014/07/Google-Play-Store-8.22_MOD-apktops.ir.apk
download and install it
It creates an app names Installer Cracked Google. Go to it and install Modded Google
Reboot and try whether it worked or not
The link above looks suspicious.
Anyways, what's the model of your China phone? If it's C6902, you can just download the C6902 firmware from here and flash yourself; it'll come with the Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
To check your model, go to your phone dialer and enter *#*#7378423#*#*, then Service Info, then Model info.
And what's your current firmware version? Go to Settings -> About phone -> Build number.
Edit: link and model number.
hush66 said:
The link above looks suspicious.
Anyways, what's the model of your China phone? If it's D6502, you can just download of the D6502 firmwares from here and flash yourself; it'll come with the Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934
To check your model, go to your phone dialer and enter *#*#7378423#*#*, then Service Info, then Model info.
And what's your current firmware version? Go to Settings -> About phone -> Build number.
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D6502 means Z1?
He said bought Z1, not Z2
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
SaeedFazlollahzadeh said:
D6502 means Z1?
He said bought Z1, not Z2
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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Sorry, was reading both sections at the same time and got confused. :silly: Have updated my post.
I use the Asian H8296 in Germany with a German provider.
On XperiCheck.Com I see that the firmware update A4 is only for customized hw and tk.
Not for customized DE like the H8266.
Does that mean that I won't get any updates, until I flash a H8266 firmware or use a Hongkong Sim card?
I only see the A4 firmware (8296) for CN on xpericheck. But to answer your question, no you don't need to flash another firmware.
Your phone will get the update whenever it is released for your firmware region, it doesn't matter where in the world you use it. So if your 8296 is on TW firmware, you will get it when Sony releases that one. If you were on CN firmware, your phone would have the A4 update available already.
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I only see the A4 firmware (8296) for CN on xpericheck. But to answer your question, no you don't need to flash another firmware.
Your phone will get the update whenever it is released for your firmware region, it doesn't matter where in the world you use it. So if your 8296 is on TW firmware, you will get it when Sony releases that one. If you were on CN firmware, your phone would have the A4 update available already.
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I had the Honkong Version.
But I flashed now the German H8266 Version via XPeriFIrm and NewFlasher V13.
It deleted my entire phone (not the sdcard), but it was a good decision to get faster updates.
I got A4 and the entire 6GB ram are shown.
The complete OS is German and working perfectly.
Thanks for the info. Hmm, I might do the same then. I had the TW version (had to send it back because the speaker was defective), but the 8266 seems to get updates faster. My only concern was the ram. Does it ever show more than 4GB being used?
Is that the info you need?
PS
Don't install the cn china firmware.
It has no Google apps, but apps with Chinese names.
Nice, it looks good. Thanks! :highfive:
Haha, I had flashed the CN on the one I had too! I reflashed right away when I didn't see any Google apps. :laugh:
Can I flash other region fw without unlocking the bootloader?
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Can I flash other region fw without unlocking the bootloader?
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Yes
My Bootloader is locked, my DRM Keys are fine and my Camera is working.
MartinX3 said:
My Bootloader is locked, my DRM Keys are fine and my Camera is working.
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Hi Martin, can you also tell us if, after flashing h8266 firmware, your VoLTE and WiFi Calling are working fine in your area? I am also from EU, and I would like to know this if possible.
Thanks for your feedback!
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Hi Martin, can you also tell us if, after flashing h8266 firmware, your VoLTE and WiFi Calling are working fine in your area? I am also from EU, and I would like to know this if possible.
Thanks for your feedback!
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Since using the German Firmware, I can use VoLTE and Wifi Calling.
Getting a HD Symbol while calling and still having Internet while only in LTE.
The Asian Firmware didn't got the option to activate it.
My provider is O2 (Telefónica).
My screenshot.
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My screenshot.
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MartinX3 said:
Since using the German Firmware, I can use VoLTE and Wifi Calling.
Getting a HD Symbol while calling and still having Internet while only in LTE.
The Asian Firmware didn't got the option to activate it.
My provider is O2 (Telefónica).
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Thank you for this Martin! I wonder if I need to install Central European or Germany region firmware in order to have fully working VoLTE and WiFi Calling in my country (Romania). Also, I am curious if you actually see the benefits of the extra 2GB of Ram?
Cheers!
mightyvenom said:
Thank you for this Martin! I wonder if I need to install Central European or Germany region firmware in order to have fully working VoLTE and WiFi Calling in my country (Romania). Also, I am curious if you actually see the benefits of the extra 2GB of Ram?
Cheers!
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I don't know if the Romania firmware is optimized for your mobile network.
My average ram usage is 3.6GB
I assume, that it will consume more ram if you play a 3D game.
I also assume, that future android versions will consume more ram, so my phone is future proof.
I will use it or several years.
MartinX3 said:
I had the Honkong Version.
But I flashed now the German H8266 Version via XPeriFIrm and NewFlasher V13.
It deleted my entire phone (not the sdcard), but it was a good decision to get faster updates.
I got A4 and the entire 6GB ram are shown.
The complete OS is German and working perfectly.
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Hi, Martin. I also want to flash my Hongkong version as German H8266,
but I cannot find Oreo version yet, I can only find Pie version for German H8266 from Xperiafirm.
I have flashed this version, but it is stalled at accessing google service because I am in mainland China
Thus, I tried the French Oreo version because I found that at Xpericheck.com
For the Oreo, I can get into the system, but OTA to Pie is failed at the end of Stage 1 installation.
Do you know the reason, or could you share me the flashing image for German H8266 Oreo which can get OTA correctly?
Thank you very much.
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Hi, Martin. I also want to flash my Hongkong version as German H8266,
but I cannot find Oreo version yet, I can only find Pie version for German H8266 from Xperiafirm.
I have flashed this version, but it is stalled at accessing google service because I am in mainland China
Thus, I tried the French Oreo version because I found that at Xpericheck.com
For the Oreo, I can get into the system, but OTA to Pie is failed at the end of Stage 1 installation.
Do you know the reason, or could you share me the flashing image for German H8266 Oreo which can get OTA correctly?
Thank you very much.
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You could flash the PIE version directly.
I don't know why the french firmware would refuse OTA.
Maybe it's your great firewall in china?
Only restricted google services are allowed in your country.
MartinX3 said:
You could flash the PIE version directly.
I don't know why the french firmware would refuse OTA.
Maybe it's your great firewall in china?
Only restricted google services are allowed in your country.
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Thanks. In fact, I have flashed German Pie already, but the phone is stopped at first boot, because I cannot access Google directly. Even I choose skip, it still prompts that it cannot login into Google services. Thus, I have no idea, then I find French version still have Oreo firmware.
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Thanks. In fact, I have flashed German Pie already, but the phone is stopped at first boot, because I cannot access Google directly. Even I choose skip, it still prompts that it cannot login into Google services. Thus, I have no idea, then I find French version still have Oreo firmware.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_China#Blockage_of_Google
The dictatorship of china blocked it.
You would need a VPN in your Wifi device (router?).
MartinX3 said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_China#Blockage_of_Google
The dictatorship of china blocked it.
You would need a VPN in your Wifi device (router?).
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Yes, I know the wall in China. My router cannot set a VPN,
in Oreo, if Google service cannot be accessed for a while, it can be skipped for next step.
Thus, I want to find a Oreo version to flash and OTA to Pie.
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Yes, I know the wall in China. My router cannot set a VPN,
in Oreo, if Google service cannot be accessed for a while, it can be skipped for next step.
Thus, I want to find a Oreo version to flash and OTA to Pie.
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Couldn't you try the first setup without SIMcard and wifi?
Hi, guys my xiaomi mix2s and mi11 China rom can install google play store directly from Apkpure/Apkmirror and it works fine, but the problem is I can't update the google play store itself. hopefully someone here can help me out. thank you guys so much.
If you are located on China it's normal because Google and a lot of others strangers compagny (above all Amaerican) are banned.
You must using a VPN
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If you are located on China it's normal because Google and a lot of others strangers compagny (above all Amaerican) are banned.
You must using a VPN
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hi, it also happened when i was in New Zealand, my phone was bought and brought to New Zealand. and I directly download Google play store apk from apkpure or apkmirror it works fine, but I can't update Google play store itself by clicking the update, it says already up to date but it isn't.
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hi, it also happened when i was in New Zealand, my phone was bought and brought to New Zealand. and I directly download Google play store apk from apkpure or apkmirror it works fine, but I can't update Google play store itself by clicking the update, it says already up to date but it isn't.
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So you are not Chinese ? If not
Ask to unlock bootloader, wait 169 hours (1 week) and after that you will choose your rom, recommanded lastest 12.5 Global
After that just don't relock the bootloader.
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So you are not Chinese ? If not
Ask to unlock bootloader, wait 169 hours (1 week) and after that you will choose your rom, recommanded lastest 12.5 Global
After that just don't relock the bootloader.
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haha, thanks, I'm living in New Zealand. Sorry didn't state it clearly, I meant if i can get it done with just like downloading an easy simple app or patch something like that. not going that far. atm I will have to download and install the newer google play store apk.