I own a C6903 in USA.. the firmware version is 14.3.A.0.757 Customized UK
I am constantly and annoyingly receiving OTA update notification about the 14.4.A.0.108 update, but it cannot update because of 'could not verify' error. It also cannot update through the PC companion software, it says 'the phone/tablet contains modified software that cannot be updated'
Any idea on the cause of this error? Can anyone suggest a suitable firmware that can receive OTA update?
You have a rooted device or modified in some other way.
It's good that Sony prevented Ota updates for such devices as back in the days it caused a hard brick.
If you want to update then you can do this in a few ways :
Put your phone into flash mode and update via pc companion (your phone will be 100% wiped including internal storage)
Download an FTF from xda and flash it via flash tool (all will be wiped)
Get yourself a recovery from @[NUT] download a custom rom with the firmware of your choice and flash it. There are some that will not wipe your phone and you'll keep root that way.
Good luck
thanks a lot for clear and concise direction... got to update using the flashtool... everything good so far...
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Hi everyone,
Today, the 14.1.G.2.257 OTA update was finally available here in France. However, when I try to install it, after a short moment with Budroid and a progress bar that doesn't reach the end, the phone reboots and a message saying the update failed appears.
There is ROM available that suits me, so I want to make this work.
I'm running a stock 14.1.G.1.534 for C6903, rooted with vRoot, and debloated a little. I also have the dual recovery, and my bootloader is still locked.
Thanks for reading !
had the same today was on ee 534 in the uk & had ota update note and fail. so flashed generic uk 534 in flashtool & unticked wipe options except cache then re-rooted with kingo & then got update via ota again & now have 257 with root. onlt takes about 20 minutes. hope this helps
Tested and approuved with generic Fr 534.
Thanks a lot !
So I'm still stuck with the 1.257 firmware version, and pc companion and update service will tell me that my phone has the latest firmware version, I read that if I rooted my phone OTA updates would not be recognized but I'm still not sure about that and yes I know that I can update via flashtool but I feel more secure with pc companion, so is there a way to make an OTA update? Or is it because of my carrier?
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Marmanvii said:
So I'm still stick with the 1.257 firmware version, and pc companion and update service will tell me that my phone has the latest firmware version, I read that if I rooted my phone OTA updates would not be recognized but I'm still not sure about that and yes I know that I can update via flashtool but I feel more secure with pc companion, so is there a way to make an OTA update? Or is it because of my carrier?
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if you just root the phone, OTA will detect your device and its firmware. All OTA's were on my rooted phone and worked perfectly (thanks to rootkeeper). I don't know if you carrier blocked the OTA. I think you should check their website or helpdesk. Or you can wait for the 4.3 this or next month
Hi folks,
Sorry if I ask something that has been asked before, but I could not find the answer.
Is a different file version used in PC companion than in the flash tool (Emma)?
What I mean is, would using PC companion update with a country / region specific Xperia SP 4.3 file, and Emma with a general world wide version? Or would it be the same region specific file?
I had only problems with 12.1.A.0.266 FW after upgrading using PC companion (I tried twice), and have now downgraded to 4.1.2 and rooted it - after unlocking Bootloader.
I was thinking of trying 4.3 one more time, but using Emma Flash tool this time...
I have the D5803 running 5.0.2 (stock rooted) and it recently got an OTA but after the download it says "Could not verify update" is there a way to fix this?
OTA's does not work in many cases if you've modified your system partition, which you've done by rooting your phone. To upgrade to newer firmware version, either flash a stock firmware from a .zip file or use Flashtool.
Hi,
Just bought a new phone, z3 compact
Have attached screenshot showing software details. Problem is update to lollipop not showing up on OTA nor on computer using sony software, saying up to date.
Pls advise how to fix without installing custom roms
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBOYRNS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01
This is the phone i bought . Wonder how come no update as yet??
SkyW4lk3r said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NBOYRNS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01
This is the phone i bought . Wonder how come no update as yet??
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Updating is easy and if Sony PC Companion is malfunctioning, you could use Flashtool ( get it here )
After that you can download the latest firmware ( ftf format ) here
There are some guides on how to flash the latest firmware, and don't worry flashing won't void your warranty or root your device.
This is the best and the most informative click me
Good luck
Hi
If I do that, will ota updates work in future?
Don't have time to fiddle around too much now and again every time there's an update,
Any ideas how to get it to pick up the ota update, which I'm sure has already been released for its region?
There's a thread around here with a tool to download the official full firmware files per region and flash them to your phone.
As long as you use a region that's compatible (with radios and all) the effect should be a perfectly fresh installed stock phone that will pick up OTA's just like any other official firmware.
sony flashtool or something? I can't remember.
Hi,
The firmware thats on the phone is global region,
23.0.A.2.93 - Unbranded - GLOBAL (1286-9917) #1
But i dont see lollipop updates for it.
Which region firmware should i use to flash?? Which would work 100%
Pls help with some advise asap which will work