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Hi, about xperia tx ota

I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
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arctic02 said:
I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
Sent from my LT29i using xda premium
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Simple, no
Don't accept any OTA firmware if you unlocked bootloader
You can update firmware via flashtool by downloading stock FTF firmware

arctic02 said:
I got unlocked my bootloader and used custom kernels until i got the .67 update from hongkong, unfortunately my phone keeps detecting new update for 9.1.b.1.67 not only in pc companion but also in my notification bar.
My question now is, shall i accept the update? Thank you
Sent from my LT29i using xda premium
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Yenkazu said:
Simple, no
Don't accept any OTA firmware if you unlocked bootloader
You can update firmware via flashtool by downloading stock FTF firmware
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Very good advice. Don't do OTA
If there is no ftf posted you can make one
Use PCCompanion and use the "repair" option. It will download the necessary files to flash your phone but will fail to flash because if your unlocked bootloader.
Then use flashtool to make the ftf from the downloaded files which ou can then flash in flashtool
the instructions on how to do this are in the all in one thread

gregbradley said:
Very good advice. Don't do OTA
If there is no ftf posted you can make one
Use PCCompanion and use the "repair" option. It will download the necessary files to flash your phone but will fail to flash because if your unlocked bootloader.
Then use flashtool to make the ftf from the downloaded files which ou can then flash in flashtool
the instructions on how to do this are in the all in one thread
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You always take all in one instruction in your signature Gregbradley
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That's because most questions have already been answered there...

[Q] downgrading from honami 4.3 rom

Hi i would like to downgrade back to. 257 so i can gain root again. I was on honami rom. 257 and then updated to. 290 via update through TWRP recovery. Now, do i just wipe and flash. 534 ftf file and then root and then update to. 257 ota?
Any help will be appreciated as im not sure how to do it.
Regards

Yes, that should do it.
Regards,
~J2C

Just2Cause said:
Yes, that should do it.
Regards,
~J2C
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I flashed 534 file and ive no sim detection? what do i do now?

dawudbhai said:
I flashed 534 file and ive no sim detection? what do i do now?
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Flash 290, then 257, then 534. Root, then OTA to 257.

Just2Cause said:
Flash 290, then 257, then 534. Root, then OTA to 257.
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Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards

dawudbhai said:
Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards
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Your phone can be Simlocked to a network, but it cannot be locked to 4.3 rom only,
Flash the correct Country/Network FTF .534 version, using Flashtool Latest version 0.9.13.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
then Root using VRoot app, then install SuperSU from Playstore, (I've got the paid version so I can enable OTA Survival mode to maintain root)
then OTA Update to .257, you should than have a rooted .257 rom.
regards

dawudbhai said:
Hi ive tried all these steps.. Its like its locked to work on 4.3 only. Anything lower the signal dont work im screwed lol.
Have you tried this method yourself mate?
Regards
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Yes, I have used that method when I lost my IMEI and SIM signal.

Just2Cause said:
Yes, I have used that method when I lost my IMEI and SIM signal.
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Ok ive downloaded a new 534 rom central europe version so will try that as I had a different version from somewhere not on the ftf section pages.
So do i just flash and full wipe on 534? I dont exclude anything like baseband, kernel etc?
Regards.

dawudbhai said:
Ok ive downloaded a new 534 rom central europe version so will try that as I had a different version from somewhere not on the ftf section pages.
So do i just flash and full wipe on 534? I dont exclude anything like baseband, kernel etc?
Regards.
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I have tried again and still there is no signal or imei? I dont know what im doing wrong?

dawudbhai said:
I have tried again and still there is no signal or imei? I dont know what im doing wrong?
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Flash back to 290 (Android 4.3), then flash the 257 (Android 4.2 → not rootable), then flash the 534 (Android 4.2 → rootable), root and OTA to 257.
Regards,
~J2C

Unable to update z1 to 4.3

I got a prompt that a new update is available today. I tried to update but was unable to PC companion said i have a modified software. I tried to flash the stock ROM .290 back. But after that my phone did not book. I flashed .534 but my phone is not connecting to mobile network and i cannot update to .290.
I had the boot loader unlocked. But since i have flashed .534 again, not sure if it is locked. Is there any way for me to get my phone to work again ?

Flash the new FW .136 via Flashtool v0.9.13 in Flashmode. Turn off the phone, hold volume down all the time, connect to PC, let windows install drivers, flash the FTF.

eclyptos said:
Flash the new FW .136 via Flashtool v0.9.13 in Flashmode. Turn off the phone, hold volume down all the time, connect to PC, let windows install drivers, flash the FTF.
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Is the new FW available for download as tif?

ravi_buz said:
Is the new FW available for download as tif?
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What are you talking about? Do you know how to flash it? The new Android 4.3 .136 are FTF file.
Link: HERE

eclyptos said:
What are you talking about? Do you know how to flash it? The new Android 4.3 .136 are FTF file.
Link: HERE
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Yes, i know how to flash. I din know that tif files were available so soon.

ravi_buz said:
Yes, i know how to flash. I din know that tif files were available so soon.
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Tif to do what? What TIF? From where? How you flash a Tif via Flashtool?

eclyptos said:
Tif to do what? What TIF? From where? How you flash a Tif via Flashtool?
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oops been mentioning FTF as TIF!

ravi_buz said:
oops been mentioning FTF as TIF!
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Ok, then you want the official update? Nobody know when it will available in your Country but is rolling out, if you do not want to wait you can download it from XDA and flash it via Flashtool, is the same like the official but not branded and no bloatware. BTW if you have problems like you just mentioned probably you should flash it via Flashtool.

eclyptos said:
Ok, then you want the official update? Nobody know when it will available in your Country but is rolling out, if you do not want to wait you can download it from XDA and flash it via Flashtool, is the same like the official but not branded and no bloatware. BTW if you have problems like you just mentioned probably you should flash it via Flashtool.
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I got the official update notification via PC companion. But probably bcoz i had a custom kernel/ unlocked bootloader it din flash it. So I was impatient and flashed the stock 4.3 and boot looped my phone.

ravi_buz said:
I got the official update notification via PC companion. But probably bcoz i had a custom kernel/ unlocked bootloader it din flash it. So I was impatient and flashed the stock 4.3 and boot looped my phone.
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You phone still working then flash the .136 via Flashtool and do a full wipe.

eclyptos said:
You phone still working then flash the .136 via Flashtool and do a full wipe.
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I just flashed 136 and my phone is bootlooping.
Now i am in 534 with no mobile network. What is the best way to go to 136?

ravi_buz said:
I just flashed 136 and my phone is bootlooping.
Now i am in 534 with no mobile network. What is the best way to go to 136?
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There is no better way and I think is something wrong there. Maybe you should relock your bootlader and then update to .136.
Did you try to repair with PC Companion?
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BTW, if you relock your bootloader probably you will can update via PC Companion. But somebody reported have problem to Unlock Bootloader again on .136

eclyptos said:
There is no better way and I think is something wrong there. Maybe you should relock your bootlader and then update to .136.
Did you try to repair with PC Companion?
---------- Post added at 04:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:37 PM ----------
BTW, if you relock your bootloader probably you will can update via PC Companion. But somebody reported have problem to Unlock Bootloader again on .136
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So finally this is the method that i figured out, that might work (worked for me).
1. Flash .534 via flash tool. (phone will boot up but you will have no network).
2. Root and restore TA backup
3. Install the latest update via sus

Good, just like I mentioned.

[Q] update 14.4.A.0.157

Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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What was it on prior to the update?

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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the update depends on region. try to download FTF and flash it via flashtool > http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php

yoorie016 said:
the update depends on region. try to download FTF and flash it via flashtool > http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
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I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please

maids said:
Confused my phone just updated to 14.4.A.0.157????
Where is lollipop?
Phone is rooted
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my phone was rooted and had cwm recovery. The OTA failed twice . Then I unrooted the phone and did a wipe. After that, I was able to install lollipop

sruba209 said:
my phone was rooted and had cwm recovery. The OTA failed twice . Then I unrooted the phone and did a wipe. After that, I was able to install lollipop
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OTA will always fail when you're rooted, as signature checks will fail. You need to flash a pre-rooted 157 after wiping system and caches (not data).
maids said:
I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please
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Install a non-rooted, fresh copy of 157. Close Sony Updater tool(s).
Flash the 108 kernel using Flashtool. Close Flashtool.
Root using XperiaRoot. Close XperiaRoot.
Flash the 157 kernel using Flashtool. Close Flashtool.
Install XZDR Dual Recovery, and use TWRP from now on. CWM is old and should be killed with fire.
Send me $50 and a large pepperoni pizza.
Files are available here.

maids said:
I think the version was the same.
Now my phone is not rooted and I need help to re root.
I tried towelroot but it says the phone isnt currently supported
Can someone send me some instructions please
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are you already in the Lollipop? or rather, have you installed lollipop and you want to root it?

yoorie016 said:
are you already in the Lollipop? or rather, have you installed lollipop and you want to root it?
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re done root now phone is ok back to 14.4.A.0.157 with unlocked bootloader.
Hopefully that will stop over the air update.
Now looking for rooted lollipop that I can flash

[ ? ]Root z3+

Anyome try to root z3+ dual with kingonroot or any methode????
I try in a firmware of z3 and booting , root after i preserve firmware of z3+ and it work

So you managed to root your Z3+?

chesterr said:
So you managed to root your Z3+?
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Try many methode to root, z3 firmware 32 bit boot but no touch working. Rooting z3 frimware and then try z3+.
Now bootloop phone is restarting.
Any one try to root.

There's no root exploit yet. You cannot flash a firmware that's meant for another phone, or you'll need up with boot loop.

hush66 said:
There's no root exploit yet. You cannot flash a firmware that's meant for another phone, or you'll need up with boot loop.
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Boot loop on strat, but u can flash via recovery if u add xzdualrecovery from prerooted firmware , if not try flash orignal firmware from flashtool

XZDualRecovery does not have a version that works with the Z3+ yet. Flashtool hasn't even been updated to work with the Z3+.

flashtool work good with z3+

ounerkouks said:
flashtool work good with z3+
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Flashtool is working with z3plus but unfortunately it's incompatible version and if you will use flashtool now with your z3plus you will lock your bootloader...I mean it will change status allow bootloader unlock from yes to no
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ounerkouks said:
flashtool work good with z3+
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I quote from the creator of Flashtool:
To Xperia Z3+/Z4/Tablet Z4 users : Flashtool is not yet compatible with those devices. Even if flashing went without issues, it seems it break some important features such as the ability to unlock the bootloader.
Please Xperia Z3+/Z4/Tablet Z4 users : DO NOT USE FLASHTOOL YET. I am working on it for the next release.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

I flash 28.0. 7.24 with pc companion and I am gone back with flashtool
Then I again flash 28.0. 7.24 with pc companion
I am thus lucky I always have my bootloader which is yes indicated

ounerkouks said:
I flash 28.0. 7.24 with pc companion and I am gone back with flashtool
Then I again flash 28.0. 7.24 with pc companion
I am thus lucky I always have my bootloader which is yes indicated
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Are you wiping data when flashing with flashtool or you have done just flashing without wiping anything?
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just wipe cache