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[UPDATE] v20T for Korea

Hi,
I just checked p970 firmwares and i saw this :
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGKU5900/AKTFTL/V20t_00/V20T_00.kdz
It seems to be a new version of GB, but maybe the battery drain from v20Q is corrected...
Could anyone test it (I can't due to my immediate need of my phone)

but basically, Q version is not an asian fw. so maybe this new T is the same as Q but for asia...

Yes maybe,
But what i've not seen is that this firmware is made for KTF, so i doubt it is open for other SIM cards...

if a device is unlocked, a branded FW shouldn't affect that

Ilko said:
if a device is unlocked, a branded FW shouldn't affect that
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FW simlock doesn't exist on Android ?

it's device related, FW version doesn't matter

Ok, i didn't know

Is there something new?

yea, if you would, you may flash a sfr branded FW over your orange FW

Ilko said:
yea, if you would, you may flash a sfr branded FW over your orange FW
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Ahah, this would be useless but funny

CriminaL / AllegrO said:
Is there something new?
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IDK, i don't have the time to test it (i need my phone right now)
Maybe i could test it this night (not sure)

Ok.I hope that the performance has increased.

Vinzgore said:
IDK, i don't have the time to test it (i need my phone right now)
Maybe i could test it this night (not sure)
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I'm testing it this night since i'm back at home !
Will update this thread when tested

I just need an advice, since it's a rom for LGKU5900, can installing this could brick my OB ?

Vinzgore said:
I just need an advice, since it's a rom for LGKU5900, can installing this could brick my OB ?
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I don't think it would brick your phone as I'm currently using a KU5900, and flashed p970's v20o. just don't flash the radios..

djtreo said:
I don't think it would brick your phone as I'm currently using a KU5900, and flashed p970's v20o. just don't flash the radios..
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Thank you, but i won't have the time to test it before september so i doubt it would be useful at this time...
Can anyone else try it ?

????
well , did anyone test the v20T???

I couldn't and i won't be able to before september... sorry !
Sent from my LG-P970 using Tapatalk 2

i will test, now downloading.

Smart flash tool giving an error at the end.I back to 20f.Why it giving error should i do something else?

[Q] Rooting the Xperia V [Solved]

Hello nice people of this forum, I've just got myself an Xperia V, running 9.0.1.D.0.10, and is looking for a method to root it without unlocking the bootloader.
I've tried googling it and searching the forums but came back empty. Perhaps some nice person can help me.
Thanks,
Aaron
Sent from my LT25i
Edit : Solved as of 3rd April 2013. Refer to general page.

Aaron_035 said:
Hello nice people of this forum, I've just got myself an Xperia V, running 9.0.1.D.0.10, and is looking for a method to root it without unlocking the bootloader.
I've tried googling it and searching the forums but came back empty. Perhaps some nice person can help me.
Thanks,
Aaron
Sent from my LT25i
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If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
Edit: you must unlock bootloader for custom kernel, i do not think bin4ry method works for newer firmwares
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funiewski said:
If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
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"Without unlocking the bootloader"
LT25i

datagubben said:
"Without unlocking the bootloader"
LT25i
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me ->

Thanks so much for your quick responses.
So right now, we have no root access without unlocking the bootloader.
Hopefully the genius developers will come up with something soon. A little bothered by the bloatware from my provider.
Thanks guys,
Aaron

funiewski said:
If you look in v android development there is an unsecure kernel, but this is for older firmware, maybe it works
Edit: you must unlock bootloader for custom kernel, i do not think bin4ry method works for newer firmwares
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Hi funiewski,
I have tried rooting by flashing that kernel but I don't seems to get root when I check with the root checker app. Would you be able to advise on this? I would have posted in that thread but apparently I don't have enough post count.

Aaron_035 said:
Thanks so much for your quick responses.
So right now, we have no root access without unlocking the bootloader.
Hopefully the genius developers will come up with something soon. A little bothered by the bloatware from my provider.
Thanks guys,
Aaron
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Singtel hah? Hahaha ask Palmer clear for you lor.
Serious: I'm getting a V soon and is the bloatware that bad?
EDIT: You can clear bloatware by flashing an international version of the firmware.

lee480 said:
Singtel hah? Hahaha ask Palmer clear for you lor.
Serious: I'm getting a V soon and is the bloatware that bad?
EDIT: You can clear bloatware by flashing an international version of the firmware.
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Hi! Are you a fellow Singaporean as well? Are you familiar with this rooting process?

Harimoto said:
Hi! Are you a fellow Singaporean as well? Are you familiar with this rooting process?
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Well hello fellow nation-man. I'm Singaporean too. I'm using star hub. Its not that bad, its just bothering me. Ha ha.
Sent from my LT25i

If you guys want to root without unlocking bootloader, PM me.
Need a guinea pig. My V havent come yet. It's using the same method as rooting the new 6.1.1.C.1.0 for the ST-E phones.

lee480 said:
If you guys want to root without unlocking bootloader, PM me.
Need a guinea pig. My V havent come yet. It's using the same method as rooting the new 6.1.1.C.1.0 for the ST-E phones.
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Thank you and your guinea pig. Brave souls who seek progress.

Aaron_035 said:
Thank you and your guinea pig. Brave souls who seek progress.
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Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.

lee480 said:
Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.
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Sorry dude, the Xperia V I'm using is the one mailed to my home for my dad. He's currently overseas so I'm using it.
Mine will be arriving in a couple of days though So... Soon, perhaps.
Sorry,
Aaron

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lee480 said:
Are you interested? PM me if. Even if anything goes wrong, most likely, nothing will go wrong as u can reflash the original firmware.
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I can be your Guinea pig! Got my second Xperia V today, the old one received on December 4th was Dead On Delivery (DOA).
I put it in the bath to test it, but with headphones attched, not good idea!

datagubben said:
I can be your Guinea pig! Got my second Xperia V today, the old one received on December 4th was Dead On Delivery (DOA).
I put it in the bath to test it, but with headphones attched, not good idea!
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As on right now you dont want to be that guinea pig... my freind cpumaster lost wifi and bluetooth from this "test" and cant roll back on seus....

Sorry for the late reply. Looks like it didnt worked. Just reflash the stock ftf and WiFi and Bluetooth will work again.

lee480 said:
Sorry for the late reply. Looks like it didnt worked. Just reflash the stock ftf and WiFi and Bluetooth will work again.
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Cpumaster says that he cant roll back anymore. Seus doesnt work... as he doenst wake up for ahwile im wondering if yu could send me the unkmodified kernel so i can give to him?

There may be a way to root without unlocked bootloader
Try this well-known way of rooting Xperia AX in Japan.
I guess it's also possible for V to root.
1. Here is a Xperia VL's old rom and you can flash this kernel.sin and system.sin with V's loader.sin.
I can't post the link, but you can find it in uploaded.net. The ID is 3gvvv3w6.
2. Then, Root.
3. Create /data/local.prop (ro.kernel.qemu=1).
4. Flash V's system.sin without wiping.
5. Replace ric, install Busybox and Superuser.
6. Flash V's kernel.sin without wiping.
7. Do Factory data reset to easily delete unnecessary apps.

Daizaemon said:
Try this well-known way of rooting Xperia AX in Japan.
I guess it's also possible for V to root.
1. Here is a Xperia VL's old rom and you can flash this kernel.sin and system.sin with V's loader.sin.
I can't post the link, but you can find it in uploaded.net. The ID is 3gvvv3w6.
2. Then, Root.
3. Create /data/local.prop (ro.kernel.qemu=1).
4. Flash V's system.sin without wiping.
5. Replace ric, install Busybox and Superuser.
6. Flash V's kernel.sin without wiping.
7. Do Factory data reset to easily delete unnecessary apps.
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Broke cpumasters wifi and bluetooth and he cant relfash now fotr some reason... so we need a dif method for sure

[Q] Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me what's new in Xperia TX 9.1.B.1.67 version?

We had heating issue, Lockscreen issue, Fast battery drain issue, So please also tell us is these fixed in new firmware? and should we update to this new firmware?
Thank you

irfan_omi22 said:
We had heating issue, Lockscreen issue, Fast battery drain issue, So please also tell us is these fixed in new firmware? and should we update to this new firmware?
Thank you
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this version is not rootable right now, so if you count on root to do anything, avoid this one.
but if you are pure stock person, go for it, IT IS AMAZING, damn fast, damn smooth, never felt JB like this, NOR ON MY ASUS TF300T!
go for it if rot is of no importance to you

ebi4321 said:
this version is not rootable right now, so if you count on root to do anything, avoid this one.
but if you are pure stock person, go for it, IT IS AMAZING, damn fast, damn smooth, never felt JB like this, NOR ON MY ASUS TF300T!
go for it if rot is of no importance to you
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Thank you very much. But in my phone its not upgradeable through wi-fi. Only thorough pc companion or Sony Update service. Is this okey?

irfan_omi22 said:
Thank you very much. But in my phone its not upgradeable through wi-fi. Only thorough pc companion or Sony Update service. Is this okey?
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if it you could do it over the air, you MAY keep the root using ROOTKEEPER, but this way, using PCC or SUS , it's not possible to keep root...
as i said, if you don't care about root, go for it bro, it's easy to update, and the new firmware is just amazing
hope you enjoy your TX

or if you have unlocked the bootloader just flash a custom kernel with root.
DooMKerneL is my suggestion

ebi4321 said:
if it you could do it over the air, you MAY keep the root using ROOTKEEPER, but this way, using PCC or SUS , it's not possible to keep root...
as i said, if you don't care about root, go for it bro, it's easy to update, and the new firmware is just amazing
hope you enjoy your TX
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You didnt understand. I said I cannot update it through Wi-Fi. Its saying "your device already has the latest available system update" but in PC Companion or PC Update Service says that update is avilable. Why my TX didn't got update notification?
or this update can only be done through PC?
by the way which method u used to update? Air or PC?

Maybe because it just realease a day from now.. So maybe.no OTA for now maybe a week or month will be available via OTA.. my brother accidentally update my xTX and i was pissed because i cant root it.. But the update has noticeable changes on performance.. Battery improves too.. But wifi thetering has its issue as i read someone posting it.. But for me i dont bother by that i dont use.it.. What bothers me is i cannot have root.. without root i feel my phone is less usefull for me.. But as the previous.post if your not rooted user definitely this update is good for you..
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irfan_omi22 said:
You didnt understand. I said I cannot update it through Wi-Fi. Its saying "your device already has the latest available system update" but in PC Companion or PC Update Service says that update is avilable. Why my TX didn't got update notification?
or this update can only be done through PC?
by the way which method u used to update? Air or PC?
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i DID understand bro, and what i said was just an explanation, for ANY condition, i meant under ANY condition, in future, it is impossible to keep root when you update through PCC or SUS, but you MAY keep the root using rootkeeper if you update via OTA.
it's normally usual that new firmwares are first available through PCC, not OTA, it's not weird..
I myself, downloaded the FTF file from Hong Kong, then flashed it via flashtools, you don't need to unlock bootloader if you want to flash a Sony Official Firmware
don't worry about anything, this update is just fabulous even without root, it's a BIG BIG performance improvement
let me know what you do, will help you as much as i can
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gregbradley said:
or if you have unlocked the bootloader just flash a custom kernel with root.
DooMKerneL is my suggestion
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seems like flashing the old kernel, having root, and then flash the new kernel won't do us any good, it keeps rebooting
and if you stay on old kernel, i mean Doom Kernel v07, so you are using the old kernel not the updated one which you actually looking for
it seems that there is still no way to have root with the new kernel righ away

Thank you very much :victory:

irfan_omi22 said:
Thank you very much :victory:
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more than welcome, bro
battery is way better now, i'm using it for 2 days now, heating issue (if it can be called ISSUE) is still there, but noothing bad would happen, and screenlock isue has been solved

[Q] downgrade to stock from leaked 10.3.A.0.407

Hello guys,
I've been reading, but have seen different opinions about how to do this. One person said flashing over a different base would brick the phone, another said it was safe to flash back to 434 (or whatever the current UK stock version is) if one did a full wipe factory reset first.
It would be good to know.
Thanks,
Mark.

Flash a stock ftf, done.
From me to you.

XperienceD said:
Flash a stock ftf, done.
From me to you.
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ok, tx, I was worried it may cause a brick...
Mark.

hello all,
i flashed 434 last night but too slow for me. can anyone please explain me how to downgrade to first 350 firmware please?
i tried flash tool but stuck on sony screen

ayk33 said:
hello all,
i flashed 434 last night but too slow for me. can anyone please explain me how to downgrade to first 350 firmware please?
i tried flash tool but stuck on sony screen
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If you want fast ...why are you going backwards?

Why don't you try the .423 firmware... It's 4.2.2 based.
You can't stay on the oldest firmware forever!

Rekoil said:
If you want fast ...why are you going backwards?
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xL3thalTuRdZz said:
Why don't you try the .423 firmware... It's 4.2.2 based.
You can't stay on the oldest firmware forever!
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you guys are right but if the phone belongs to my wife and if she finds the latest firmware laggy, there is nothing you can do nor technology :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

ayk33 said:
you guys are right but if the phone belongs to my wife and if she finds the latest firmware laggy, there is nothing you can do nor technology :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
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x.423 is literally faster and better than x.350, in every way.

Rekoil said:
x.423 is literally faster and better than x.350, in every way.
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so let me try thanks again

[Q] Kitkat Stock ROM

Hey guys quick question, i am currently living with my long suffering firmware that is jellybean...the phones needing a good clean out and update!
So i was wondering if there is a UK regional FTF for the latest kit kat?
BUT ALSO! i have seen generic ES (Spain) Regional FTFs for Kit Kat and i will be moving to Spain in September.. so should i just go a head and flash that? i don't know the difference between ES & UK (not that i have managed to find a UK version, maybe someone could point me in the right direction)
Also are these FTFs available for rooting? my phone is currently rooted with CWM and will most likely want to re-root after i have flashed with flashtools..
sorry to ask such nooby questions
Thanks
Chris

xeningti said:
Hey guys quick question, i am currently living with my long suffering firmware that is jellybean...the phones needing a good clean out and update!
So i was wondering if there is a UK regional FTF for the latest kit kat?
BUT ALSO! i have seen generic ES (Spain) Regional FTFs for Kit Kat and i will be moving to Spain in September.. so should i just go a head and flash that? i don't know the difference between ES & UK (not that i have managed to find a UK version, maybe someone could point me in the right direction)
Also are these FTFs available for rooting? my phone is currently rooted with CWM and will most likely want to re-root after i have flashed with flashtools..
sorry to ask such nooby questions
Thanks
Chris
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UK Firmware version will work fine in Spain also
Here is link for generic UK Kitkat
You can re-root using towelroot after flashing with flashtool

androidtweaker1 said:
UK Firmware version will work fine in Spain also
Here is link for generic UK Kitkat
You can re-root using towelroot after flashing with flashtool
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Hey thanks for that! awesome
just out of curiosity? is the 4.4.2 any better than jellybean? in terms of performance and features? just a general opinion
cheers
chris

xeningti said:
Hey thanks for that! awesome
just out of curiosity? is the 4.4.2 any better than jellybean? in terms of performance and features? just a general opinion
cheers
chris
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The UI is a bit different with lot of bloatware removed.
Battery drain will be there initially but it will disappear after play store automatically updates.
Hitting thanks will be more appreciated than typing it

androidtweaker1 said:
The UI is a bit different with lot of bloatware removed.
Battery drain will be there initially but it will disappear after play store automatically updates.
Hitting thanks will be more appreciated than typing it
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i've thanked both posts and i am currently flashing excited! i havn't heard of towelroot before? i usually use doomlord kernel? does it definetaly work with xperia z? the reason i ask is i am not sure if after flashing the bootloader locks again..... do you need a locked or unlocked bootloader?
cheers
chris

xeningti said:
i've thanked both posts and i am currently flashing excited! i havn't heard of towelroot before? i usually use doomlord kernel? does it definetaly work with xperia z? the reason i ask is i am not sure if after flashing the bootloader locks again..... do you need a locked or unlocked bootloader?
cheers
chris
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I had rooted using the old school method because towelroot was not availabe then
Towelroot will work to root and its the easiest way at the moment.
After rooting just download and install SuperSU from play store.
After flashing firmware Bootloader wont be locked again
Kernel and Root are two different things
You will have to flash recovery again though as flashing firmware will remove the recovery
You can get the recovery from here
Dont follow root instructions from the link as you will be rooted after using towelroot

androidtweaker1 said:
I had rooted using the old school method because towelroot was not availabe then
Towelroot will work to root and its the easiest way at the moment.
After rooting just download and install SuperSU from play store.
After flashing firmware Bootloader wont be locked again
Kernel and Root are two different things
You will have to flash recovery again though as flashing firmware will remove the recovery
You can get the recovery from here
Dont follow root instructions from the link as you will be rooted after using towelroot
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what an awesome member!
you my friend! are a gentleman and a scholar! many thanks!
chris

xeningti said:
what an awesome member!
you my friend! are a gentleman and a scholar! many thanks!
chris
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Cheers :good::highfive:

androidtweaker1 said:
Cheers :good::highfive:
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one last question actually!!! i re installed flash tools before i flashed (still havnt flashed as of yet as need to back up) and when in open flashtools i see this error in the list
"Error parsing settingsprefs.js"
any ideas?

xeningti said:
one last question actually!!! i re installed flash tools before i flashed (still havnt flashed as of yet as need to back up) and when in open flashtools i see this error in the list
"Error parsing settingsprefs.js"
any ideas?
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Have you installed Java?
Edit: If not install it

androidtweaker1 said:
Cheers :good::highfive:
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androidtweaker1 said:
Have you installed Java?
Edit: If not install it
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absolutely im on java 7 update 65
here's a pic

xeningti said:
absolutely im on java 7 update 65
here's a pic
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You can proceed with flashing without any issues :highfive:

androidtweaker1 said:
You can proceed with flashing without any issues :highfive:
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i dont mean to be disrespectful but are you absolutely sure? i can't risk my phone getting gubbed hahah

xeningti said:
i dont mean to be disrespectful but are you absolutely sure? i can't risk my phone getting gubbed hahah
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ok ok ok!!! ill flash!! hahaha

xeningti said:
ok ok ok!!! ill flash!! hahaha
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Post results after flashing

androidtweaker1 said:
Post results after flashing
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will do!

androidtweaker1 said:
Post results after flashing
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BOOM
and cheers once again!

xeningti said:
BOOM
and cheers once again!
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:good:

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:good:
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sorry to be a pain again! having trouble getting CWM and doomlord kernal+root (sorry i just enjoy doomlords kernels) i hav installed ADB driver etc and it DOES boot into fastboot... when i type in "fastboot boot boot.img" it says its complete then you hear the sound of the device ejecting..... but the blue light stays solid... so i have to volume up+power to reboot and CWM isnt installed..... any ideas?