[Q] Weird app and firmware update - Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I was using my phone when suddenly there're notifications about a dummy app and a firmware update 12.1.X.0.2205. The dummy app didn't do anything much went opened tho. Just XPERIA written all over the screen. As for the firmware update it uses X instead of A and build 2205 just make no sense. Furthermore it's 0.2205 which I suppose is kind of weird. Any of you received the same or it was just me? I've searched the whole forum searching for answers and I can't find any. Is it just Sony mistakenly released it or what?
And as for the firmware update. I tried every means to get it installed but the installation failed. Just asking because of curiosity tho.
It might have been a mysterious force gave me superpowers through a weird phone update and I cant access it until the time comes but oh well that's just me and my imagination

Perhaps an idea to make a screenshot?

mrjraider said:
Perhaps an idea to make a screenshot?
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Ah yes sir here's a couple few of them

You are running a Custom ROM I believe? So perhaps that is the issue

Just clear all data of Update Centre

mrjraider said:
You are running a Custom ROM I believe? So perhaps that is the issue
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Yea i do moded it quite heavily. But what is actually going on here? Any thorough explanation? :silly:

I dont know actually. Even my CE official build was unable to update via OTA

mrjraider said:
I dont know actually. Even my CE official build was unable to update via OTA
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Oh yeah and one more thing. Is there any possibilities that this is a sign that Sony's making a kit kat build? Since that update I received was weird and all. I had a tiniest hope in that
Or maybe it's just my update centre is bugged and all :silly:

maybe it's something like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2760290
and a question..how did you make your notification drawer like this?

antkalaitzakis96 said:
maybe it's something like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2760290
and a question..how did you make your notification drawer like this?
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Nah I wouldn't say it's the same as there is no announcement of a new firmware by Sony. The link was for .205 and I've updated mine.
A little off-topic tho hahah.
About the notification bar I use Serajr systemUI mod and Serajr Xperia Xposed (KK) to get the gaussian blur effect

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OTA Check App?

HI there,
got FroyoMod 2.5.0 running on my Milestone. Just wanted to ask wheter theres an App to see if theres any OTA Update waiting. I would not like to reflash to my old nandroid Backup and check with that... so is there an easier solution?
2.5.0 doesn't got any OTA Check within it (Under Settings is only telphone umber and such, but the OTA Update SEtting is gone... )
Thanks
xeno
xenomorph150 said:
HI there,
got FroyoMod 2.5.0 running on my Milestone. Just wanted to ask wheter theres an App to see if theres any OTA Update waiting. I would not like to reflash to my old nandroid Backup and check with that... so is there an easier solution?
2.5.0 doesn't got any OTA Check within it (Under Settings is only telphone umber and such, but the OTA Update SEtting is gone... )
Thanks
xeno
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For stock roms, there is an app called fota.apk which checks for OTA updates.
ah thank you.
is there some source where i can download fota.apk? I think most ppl want to get rid of it... but, I'm different ;-)
thanks,
xeno
xenomorph150 said:
ah thank you.
is there some source where i can download fota.apk? I think most ppl want to get rid of it... but, I'm different ;-)
thanks,
xeno
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I can get you the apk from the moto leak, but how will you access it. It is not linked to settings?
mh, can't launch it directly via file manager mh?
xenomorph150 said:
mh, can't launch it directly via file manager mh?
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You will get it to install using FM, but it doesn't create any icon for you to launch.
sileshn said:
You will get it to install using FM, but it doesn't create any icon for you to launch.
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Hm, thats sad.
Maybe theres some other way?
Thank you for all your kind answers! ^^
I'm 100% positive as soon as there is an OTA available, you will notice a new thread here saying something like "froyo OTA available"
But hey, it could take a while for something like that to happen (an OTA from Motorola)

[Update]New OTA update for TX (9.2.A.1.199) has been roll out!!(OTA file attached)

[Update]New OTA update for TX (9.2.A.1.199) has been roll out!!(OTA file attached)
I just got a OTA update message(9.2.A.1.199) from my TX running 9.2.A.0.295!!! Since I have rooted my phone so I can not install it, the new update is more likely to be a kernel for it only has 8.3 MB, Hope it may fix the bugs on 9.2.A.0.295!!
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To be continute:
Yesterday I flash back to the stock system partition used Flashtool while without format data partition,The OTA news can still be seen, But failed to install. then I wipe all the aprtitions and reflash the stock firmware, No OTA was available anymore! Now I upload the OTA file,Hope someone may unpack the file and we may know what changes.
OTA file:a2a177f386934ed307791cc1ff47ac7437b00b853ec112061c09b332507f019d.pkg
tianzhisun said:
I just got a OTA update message(9.2.A.1.199) from my TX running 9.2.A.0.295!!! Since I have rooted my phone so I can install it, the new update is more likely to be a kernel for it only has 8.3 MB, Hope it may fix the bugs on 9.2.A.0.295!!
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It's really a good news.When T get it?
screen shots
rinkulsk said:
screen shots
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screenshots has been added
Checking FUAS says that the latest update for your customisation number is the "295" update?
Aripex said:
Checking FUAS says that the latest update for your customisation number is the "295" update?
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I connect my phone to the PCC,but no update information available……,Really a dilemma
tianzhisun said:
I connect my phone to the PCC,but no update information available……,Really a dilemma
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That is strange....
What's the betting if it is just a new kernel and this thread is not another hoax, that Sony only release the new kernel as OTA for all the regions that already got bugged 4.3... They clearly halted the rollout of .295 due to all the bugs, so they could smooth that affair over first with OTA and still make everyone else who didn't get .295 wait even longer for .199 in full.
Funny how those .295 sources have only just come out a few days ago as well and then they do a kernel update. Not usually into conspiracy theories but I am starting to wonder if they are trying to teach the community a lesson over that leaked build that disappeared from PTCRB... Devs start working with that so they release .295 with same kernel so devs work with that thinking its final and wait for sources. Sources come out devs start working and now this... They either playing games or seriously stalling to make KK totally unfeasible.
mdc1983uk said:
What's the betting if it is just a new kernel and this thread is not another hoax, that Sony only release the new kernel as OTA for all the regions that already got bugged 4.3... They clearly halted the rollout of .295 due to all the bugs, so they could smooth that affair over first with OTA and still make everyone else who didn't get .295 wait even longer for .199 in full.
Funny how those .295 sources have only just come out a few days ago as well and then they do a kernel update. Not usually into conspiracy theories but I am starting to wonder if they are trying to teach the community a lesson over that leaked build that disappeared from PTCRB... Devs start working with that so they release .295 with same kernel so devs work with that thinking its final and wait for sources. Sources come out devs start working and now this... They either playing games or seriously stalling to make KK totally unfeasible.
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I don't love conspiracy theories as well, but I must say that your reasoning sounds good
tianzhisun said:
I just got a OTA update message(9.2.A.1.199) from my TX running 9.2.A.0.295!!! Since I have rooted my phone so I can not install it, the new update is more likely to be a kernel for it only has 8.3 MB, Hope it may fix the bugs on 9.2.A.0.295!!
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Which region you belong ?
ImAnurag said:
Which region you belong ?
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Screenshot shows his cust number so you don't need to ask for that information.
mdc1983uk said:
What's the betting if it is just a new kernel and this thread is not another hoax, that Sony only release the new kernel as OTA for all the regions that already got bugged 4.3... They clearly halted the rollout of .295 due to all the bugs, so they could smooth that affair over first with OTA and still make everyone else who didn't get .295 wait even longer for .199 in full.
Funny how those .295 sources have only just come out a few days ago as well and then they do a kernel update. Not usually into conspiracy theories but I am starting to wonder if they are trying to teach the community a lesson over that leaked build that disappeared from PTCRB... Devs start working with that so they release .295 with same kernel so devs work with that thinking its final and wait for sources. Sources come out devs start working and now this... They either playing games or seriously stalling to make KK totally unfeasible.
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I think they just had to push it .295 thinking of the over kill we would have had when the update would have been released now in March and not February... On the other hand bug fix updates are common these days.
Anyway KK is so not hitting our XT... They managed to delay 4.3 and let's say 4.4 really hits Z line in April we waited almost three months longer for it... So XT is already way out of 18 months deadline and Sony will stick to it and is only awaiting this deadline to be over to change the status to last update my two cents on that
I think it is a shame as the 18 months guarantee is bull.... It should be 18 months from the first update on
How did you root your tx?
tianzhisun said:
I just got a OTA update message(9.2.A.1.199) from my TX running 9.2.A.0.295!!! Since I have rooted my phone so I can not install it, the new update is more likely to be a kernel for it only has 8.3 MB, Hope it may fix the bugs on 9.2.A.0.295!!
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Hello im just a newbie here.. and i have been searching for a week now on how to root the xperia tx running 4.3jb (9.2.A.0.295)
can you please send me the link or guide on how to root my xperia tx.. i would really appreciate it if you do.. thank you in advance.. i hope youll reply.. :fingers-crossed:
Any news about Xperia T?
Rken09 said:
Hello im just a newbie here.. and i have been searching for a week now on how to root the xperia tx running 4.3jb (9.2.A.0.295)
can you please send me the link or guide on how to root my xperia tx.. i would really appreciate it if you do.. thank you in advance.. i hope youll reply.. :fingers-crossed:
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I need the same, but i don't like use Recovery. I want a easily form
help
augustox said:
I need the same, but i don't like use Recovery. I want a easily form
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but you said in your post.. that you already rooted your xperia tx with 4.3jb.. how did u do that? how did you root ur phone?
Rken09 said:
but you said in your post.. that you already rooted your xperia tx with 4.3jb.. how did u do that? how did you root ur phone?
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You are off-topic guys. You go in every direction. There are already topics about the root.
skyflasher62 said:
You are off-topic guys. You go in every direction. There are already topics about the root.
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way to many topics
Knock it Off
Ok folks, the thread topic is about an update Roll Out.
Where does it say anything about "Root" and "recovery? There's a Q & A Forum for that.
Keep it ON TOPIC or it gets closed.
Thank You
MD
can anybody tell us how newest firmware working? What's change?

Help please!

So , I work on alot of android phones, but I have never got a phone that does this lol, no matter what you do the notifications wont clear, and the status bar is always on top of other windows and u cant see the top, this happened after the 4.4.2 update, anyone help please???
JamesHasty said:
So , I work on alot of android phones, but I have never got a phone that does this lol, no matter what you do the notifications wont clear, and the status bar is always on top of other windows and u cant see the top, this happened after the 4.4.2 update, anyone help please???
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I have never seen that before ether. My only thought can be to back up your apps, contacts, etc. and re-flash the 4.4.2 update. You can download the OTA from this forum post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062 (all credit to mazdamiata210 for the download)
It just seems like a bad flash or something of the sort to me.
147aaron said:
I have never seen that before ether. My only thought can be to back up your apps, contacts, etc. and re-flash the 4.4.2 update. You can download the OTA from this forum post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062 (all credit to mazdamiata210 for the download)
It just seems like a bad flash or something of the sort to me.
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Thanks, I will give that a try man
JamesHasty said:
Thanks, I will give that a try man
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No problem. Let me know how it works out.

Another update?

Is anyone else receiving this
http://prntscr.com/43is2t
I am already on
http://prntscr.com/43isho
When I have some time I will do a backup, relock and see what happens.....
UK Vodafone C6903
gregbradley said:
Is anyone else receiving this
http://prntscr.com/43is2t
I am already on
http://prntscr.com/43isho
When I have some time I will do a backup, relock and see what happens.....
UK Vodafone C6903
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Hi Greg,
I saw on XperiaBlog this -
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/07/16/new-firmware-14-4-a-0-118-certified-for-the-xperia-z1-compact-and-z-ultra/
I know its for the Z1C but you never know...
Regards,
Alan
i am on 118 update vodafone de ,for the last few days now, 14.4.A.0.118 VODAFONE GERMANY--DE
joecool666 said:
i am on 118 update vodafone de ,for the last few days now, 14.4.A.0.118 VODAFONE GERMANY--DE
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What model have you got?
nalab1 said:
What model have you got?
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C6903
It seems here that it could be the .118 update. I'm not quite sure. Haven't got the prompt yet. Mine is C6903 Singtel - SG.
LeParkour012 said:
It seems here that it could be the .118 update. I'm not quite sure. Haven't got the prompt yet. Mine is C6903 Singtel - SG.
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there is updates getting pushed out today ,so hopfuly yours will be one of them ,kind regarde joe, yeah i had this update before it was published on there ,C6903 Singtel - SG has 108 update at the moment,so you might have to wait a bit longer for your 118 update,
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there is updates getting pushed out today ,so hopfuly yours will be one of them ,kind regarde joe, yeah i had this update before it was published on there ,
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Hopefully. But I won't be flashing it immediately if it does. I rely a lot on stock-based kernels. So i'll wait for either DooMKernel or F(X)TrinityUltimateKernel to be updated. Maybe those who already got the update could share with us any changes or improvements?
LeParkour012 said:
Hopefully. But I won't be flashing it immediately if it does. I rely a lot on stock-based kernels. So i'll wait for either DooMKernel or F(X)TrinityUltimateKernel to be updated. Maybe those who already got the update could share with us any changes or improvements?
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The kernel should be the same, I doubt a small update like this will have major kernel changes
When I get home I will update and install Doom's advanced stock kernel to gain root again.
I will let you know if it works, but I imagine it will be fine
LeParkour012 said:
Hopefully. But I won't be flashing it immediately if it does. I rely a lot on stock-based kernels. So i'll wait for either DooMKernel or F(X)TrinityUltimateKernel to be updated. Maybe those who already got the update could share with us any changes or improvements?
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i find it alot faster cant fault it at the moment,
gregbradley said:
The kernel should be the same, I doubt a small update like this will have major kernel changes
When I get home I will update and install Doom's advanced stock kernel to gain root again.
I will let you know if it works, but I imagine it will be fine
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Alright thanks. Take your time.
I bet it is to fix x reality, which .108 broke for many people
crixley said:
I bet it is to fix x reality, which .108 broke for many people
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yeah it looks like it's fixed, regards
Can we update it using PCC without losing root?
dedei said:
Can we update it using PCC without losing root?
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No, but it is easily rootable with the newroot tool
dedei said:
Can we update it using PCC without losing root?
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No.. But Easy Root work just fine so you need to root it again..
BTW, I've posted latest FTF in main thread, it's from Vodafone DE.
Just checked PCC but it's not online for me yet! Now I wait.....
Hi Greg,
Have you tried the .118 ROM yet? If so, any difference from .108?
Regards,
Alan
Hot Hot Hot!!
Hi Guys and Gals,
Been running this on my C6903 overnight, and boy is it hot. In fact my device was so hot too the touch that it was almost unbearable.
Because of this I've had to revert back to the '108' build. Is it just me, or is anybody else experiencing this?
Also, on every boot there is a notification relating to mobile data, is this specific to vodafone?
If anybody has another ftf aside from this German one, I would be extremely grateful if you can post it, so that I test and compare, thanks in advance.
Very strange, I finally got around to flashing this and I stayed on the same version, same kernel, same baseband.
Pccompanion said I was up to date now but nothing changed.
Oh well.

51.1.A.11.26 changelog

A bigger version jump than before.
Does someone know the changelog?
Why creating a new thread for this ?
Pandemic said:
Why creating a new thread for this ?
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Please provide useful informations.
And why not?
MartinX3 said:
Please provide useful informations.
And why not?
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Just a security update and some minor fixes as aleays bro but indidn't get it yet so dunno and my apologize if i sounded rude :hug:
Pandemic said:
Just a security update and some minor fixes as aleays bro but indidn't get it yet so dunno and my apologize if i sounded rude :hug:
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Oh, which fixes my lovely ? bunny? <3
And I accept your politely ? bird like apologize. <3
MartinX3 said:
Oh, which fixes my lovely ? bunny? <3
And I accept your politely ? bird like apologize. <3
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Yeah the xz2 is epic and great
MartinX3 said:
Oh, which fixes my lovely bunny? <3
And I accept your politely bird like apologize. <3
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Sony not provide changelog as always, maybe only in some big updates
MartinX3 said:
A bigger version jump than before.
Does someone know the changelog?
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I'm still on HK firmware lol. Does the .26 update fix the touchscreen accuracy issue?
davidletterboyz said:
I'm still on HK firmware lol. Does the .26 update fix the touchscreen accuracy issue?
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It should.
But you may get ghost touches and swipes.
I switched to European H8266 firmware.
Fast updates.
No problems.
MartinX3 said:
It should.
But you may get ghost touches and swipes.
I switched to European H8266 firmware.
Fast updates.
No problems.
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Exactly what I get on my XZ2 Compact, not still updated to the last version (but I know it is rolling out). I have also overheating issue especially during charging, what about XZ2 big model?
I really have to know if this will be solved or I'll move to Galaxy S9.
Pierfranc said:
Exactly what I get on my XZ2 Compact, not still updated to the last version (but I know it is rolling out). I have also overheating issue especially during charging, what about XZ2 big model?
I really have to know if this will be solved or I'll move to Galaxy S9.
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I can't remember a real heat.
Or it got fixed.
Which hardware revision do you have?
And remember.
Samsung hates open source.
The update policy is crap.
And the exynos kills real custom ROM development, even with treble.
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I can't remember a real heat.
Or it got fixed.
Which hardware revision do you have?
And remember.
Samsung hates open source.
The update policy is crap.
And the exynos kills real custom ROM development, even with treble.
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For what I have seen there are already some roms in development and root, which isn't available for our phone closed with DRM protection.
But at least something is coming out for S9, nothing for the Xperia.
By the way there is Snapdragon version of S9 which is amazing and powerful, so would be a good alternative, but I would not need it if they would fix these basic bugs.
How to know about hardware revision? I know I got H8314 model.
Pierfranc said:
For what I have seen there are already some roms in development and root, which isn't available for our phone closed with DRM protection.
But at least something is coming out for S9, nothing for the Xperia.
By the way there is Snapdragon version of S9 which is amazing and powerful, so would be a good alternative, but I would not need it if they would fix these basic bugs.
How to know about hardware revision? I know I got H8314 model.
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Yes, thanks to project treble, but they can't fix device specific things.
It should be on the box of the smartphone.
Abs after the official announcement, that the XZ2 and XZ2c are part of the open source programm, then you can also use the treble Roms and Sony's aosp image and some guys will make device specific roms.
MartinX3 said:
Yes, thanks to project treble, but they can't fix device specific things.
It should be on the box of the smartphone.
Abs after the official announcement, that the XZ2 and XZ2c are part of the open source programm, then you can also use the treble Roms and Sony's aosp image and some guys will make device specific roms.
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Xz2 Compact REV 1 on the box...it doesn't sounds good. Maybe I should send it for warranty and try to get fixed touch and overheating, since it's the first version and they with the next ones fixed other issues.
Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
Pierfranc said:
Xz2 Compact REV 1 on the box...it doesn't sounds good. Maybe I should send it for warranty and try to get fixed touch and overheating, since it's the first version and they with the next ones fixed other issues.
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Rev 1 ist the preview rev
As far as I know exist 3 or 4 revs
Good luck!
eelpout said:
Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
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I run my H8296 with the h8266 firmware.
No problems.
Maybe you want to try it?
MartinX3 said:
Rev 1 ist the preview rev
As far as I know exist 3 or 4 revs
Good luck!
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The heck....ok I know what to do now...going to give it away.
Pierfranc said:
The heck....ok I know what to do now...going to give it away.
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You should send it to Sony.
Rev 1 was for preview store devices.
eelpout said:
Anyone having trouble installing this? Doesn't seem want to to install via OTA on my H8296 with 1314-9934 (IN) firmware, keep getting "Could not install."
I'll have to reboot and try again.
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MartinX3 said:
I run my H8296 with the h8266 firmware.
No problems.
Maybe you want to try it?
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Eh, not yet.
I just used newflasher and Xperifirm and did it manually. Seems OK. Often this is a problem with Sony's updater software. Seen similar issues like this with the XZ and XZ1 where for some reason random updates just don't go (and if I wasn't lazy I'd check the logs to see where the problem lies ).
Does this mean you're OTA went normally for .26?

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