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[Q] How to Update Your xperia Z after flashing custom rom.

Hi Guys
Last month i Flash Existence Rom on My xperia Z...
But I want to know if i Flash Stock Sony firmware i.e .67, will i be able to update my xperia normally through PC Companion...
As of now when i click on repair it doesn't work...
Pls Help... :good:

netharshal13 said:
Hi Guys
Last month i Flash Existence Rom on My xperia Z...
But I want to know if i Flash Stock Sony firmware i.e .67, will i be able to update my xperia normally through PC Companion...
As of now when i click on repair it doesn't work...
Pls Help... :good:
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i think that repair tool with PCC works with stock recovery/locked boot-loader !
so u should re-stock it manually
i mean flash stock ROM
:good:

Thanks!!!
x102x96x said:
i think that repair tool with PCC works with stock recovery/locked boot-loader !
so u should re-stock it manually
i mean flash stock ROM
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Thanks will try it...:good:

netharshal13 said:
Hi Guys
Last month i Flash Existence Rom on My xperia Z...
But I want to know if i Flash Stock Sony firmware i.e .67, will i be able to update my xperia normally through PC Companion...
As of now when i click on repair it doesn't work...
Pls Help... :good:
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Had the same problem. You have to relock the boot-loader. It's not possible with PC Companion if i'm not mistaking. Just flashing a stock rom with Emma doesn't work either.
What you should do:
1) Download the flash tool
2) Launch the flashtool
3) Click BLU in the left upper corner
4) Connect device in Flash mode
5) Save the unlock code
6) Press relock
Now you can do the update!
Good luck

Thanks
sam5757 said:
Had the same problem. You have to relock the boot-loader. It's not possible with PC Companion if i'm not mistaking. Just flashing a stock rom with Emma doesn't work either.
What you should do:
1) Download the flash tool
2) Launch the flashtool
3) Click BLU in the left upper corner
4) Connect device in Flash mode
5) Save the unlock code
6) Press relock
Now you can do the update!
Good luck
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Thanks bro will surely try this:victory::good:

netharshal13 said:
Thanks bro will surely try this:victory::good:
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How to save unlock code ?
And how to Relock it
I am from india and i think here we have 6002 model which is unlocked if not mistaken.
Please help

netharshal13 said:
Hi Guys
Last month i Flash Existence Rom on My xperia Z...
But I want to know if i Flash Stock Sony firmware i.e .67, will i be able to update my xperia normally through PC Companion...
As of now when i click on repair it doesn't work...
Pls Help... :good:
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if you unlocked your bootloader thn relock it...
if u didnt unlocked yoyr bootloader just flash the stock rom....

Thanks...
:good: Thanks

[Q] Update To 4.3 from 4.2.2

Hey guys i just bought Xperia Z1 C6903 on 4.2.2 Global-LTE_14.1.G.2.257 and i'm afraid to update it because some phones died after update, so how can i update it without any problems? please answer if you now dont just say maybe
THANKS!!!!

The phones died most of the time trying to root and downgrade. Just use Flashtool v0.9.13 and download the latest FW for your model from HERE, wipe Data, Appslog and Cache and all will be fine, or wait for OTA, but there is no difference.

M7ammad said:
Hey guys i just bought Xperia Z1 C6903 on 4.2.2 Global-LTE_14.1.G.2.257 and i'm afraid to update it because some phones died after update, so how can i update it without any problems? please answer if you now dont just say maybe
THANKS!!!!
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Just use SUS or PC Companion. It is safe way to get updates for your Z1.

zimbashka said:
Just use SUS or PC Companion. It is safe way to get updates for your Z1.
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The point is if he do not have Updates or he do not have the latest update and want to update then he have to use Flashtool, anyway flash from PC Companion or with Flashtool there is no difference, they do the same thing.

eclyptos said:
The point is if he do not have Updates or he do not have the latest update and want to update then he have to use Flashtool, anyway flash from PC Companion or with Flashtool there is no difference, they do the same thing.
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It says he got global version so he should get latest updates through SUS or pc companion. From what I can see hes phone is not carrier locked with bloatware. Flashtool is best for every locked and unlocked versions. It just sounded like he is afraid of using it, and that was bases for suggestion to keep it safe...

yeah this is it , but do i lose my stuff using flashtool? Please if you can give me the .FTF file that suits my phone
I can now update using PC Companion but some people posted on the thread that their phone died from this
I pressed thanks for all of you

M7ammad said:
yeah this is it , but do i lose my stuff using flashtool? Please if you can give me the .FTF file that suits my phone
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HERE you find all the FTF for your model, choose which you want. I will recommend a Unbranded one.
To keep Apps and Data just uncheck "Wipe Data" in Flashtool and you will not lose anything.

Complete factory reset

Hi everyone !
I wanted to try a custom ROM but now I'd like to get back to stock experience. I flashed the stock firmware 10.5.A.0.230 with Flashtool successfully but now I can't update my phone through PC Companion or the phone's settings pannel. PC Companion tells me I have a modified software on my phone.
Is there a way I can reset my phone so it can get updates from PC Companion again and not only through Flashtool ?
Thanks for your answers, Lucas.

Lucasrio267 said:
Hi everyone !
I wanted to try a custom ROM but now I'd like to get back to stock experience. I flashed the stock firmware 10.5.A.0.230 with Flashtool successfully but now I can't update my phone through PC Companion or the phone's settings pannel. PC Companion tells me I have a modified software on my phone.
Is there a way I can reset my phone so it can get updates from PC Companion again and not only through Flashtool ?
Thanks for your answers, Lucas.
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you will need to relock the bootloader

androidtweaker1 said:
you will need to relock the bootloader
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Thank you for your answer, it worked !

Lucasrio267 said:
Thank you for your answer, it worked !
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:good::highfive:

Android 4.4.4 Rolling out!

http://www.sonymobile.com/in/software/phones/xperia-zr/
Any region receiving this update?
Nothing major in changelog, seems most of the changes are under the hood.

283
Android version: Google Android 4.4 (Kitkat)
Latest available software: 10.5.1.A.0.283
Release started: 2014-09-09
:victory:

priyank07 said:
http://www.sonymobile.com/in/software/phones/xperia-zr/
Any region receiving this update?
Nothing major in changelog, seems most of the changes are under the hood.
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I wonder how long ZR users have to wait.
Last time we waited more than a month right?

Excellent!!

ajeesh.m said:
I wonder how long ZR users have to wait.
Last time we waited more than a month right?
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Yeah, Indian version was delayed by a month or so.
But I guess some regions haven't even received the 4.4.2 update yet.

Just got the Update Notice (C5502) via PCC here in Taiwan. But it failed to move forward after software download... Will give it another try later...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ia-zr-c5502-android-4-4-t2872227/post55342651

Sorry to be a noob, here. But will I have to unroot my phone to get it via OTA or even if I had to flash it via flashtool?

nbrian2012 said:
Sorry to be a noob, here. But will I have to unroot my phone to get it via OTA or even if I had to flash it via flashtool?
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No need to unroot. You will get the update even if rooted.
But if you have unlocked the bootloader, you will have to relock it.

not yet on Indian c5502 XZRs

Carl Shaw said:
Just got the Update Notice (C5502) via PCC here in Taiwan. But it failed to move forward after software download... Will give it another try later...
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it's the same in hungary with my C5503 ...

ajeesh.m said:
No need to unroot. You will get the update even if rooted.
But if you have unlocked the bootloader, you will have to relock it.
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I also have unlocked bootloader . Do I need to lock it before flashing with Flashtools , and TW 4.4.4 ?

gavranpero said:
I also have unlocked bootloader . Do I need to lock it before flashing with Flashtools , and TW 4.4.4 ?
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No, just flash normally. If you know how to.
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I flashed it and now I lost root. Damn. Waiting for towelroot to update

Is this ZR's last update?
Since this update is released 18 months after ZR entered the market, is it the final firmware?

micheldjerzinski said:
Since this update is released 18 months after ZR entered the market, is it the final firmware?
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Probably Yes.
Unless Sony decides to be generous enough to provide us 5.0 update. But the chances are bleak.

nbrian2012 said:
Sorry to be a noob, here. But will I have to unroot my phone to get it via OTA or even if I had to flash it via flashtool?
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During the previous migration to 4.4.2 I got the notification and was able to download the 250 something MB OTA but it failed to install. Had to do it with PC Companion.
Towelroot but locked bootloader.

sling-shot said:
During the previous migration to 4.4.2 I got the notification and was able to download the 250 something MB OTA but it failed to install. Had to do it with PC Companion.
Towelroot but locked bootloader.
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I flashed the update via flashtool and lost my root Towelrooted, but the developer has stopped developing and now he works for Google. So no more updates. Will have to wait for a proper root in a few weeks now.

nbrian2012 said:
I flashed the update via flashtool and lost my root Towelrooted, but the developer has stopped developing and now he works for Google. So no more updates. Will have to wait for a proper root in a few weeks now.
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thanks for the info about towelroot. now I will create pre rooted firmware flashable zip to keep root

sourabhp said:
thanks for the info about towelroot. now I will create pre rooted firmware flashable zip to keep root
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You can? Great!
Missing the KitKat SD Card fix, which I had while I was rooted on the 10.5.A.230 firmware. Thanks a ton, in advance

From 4.3: Do I need to upgrade to 4.4.2 first or will I receive 4.4.4 directly?

Can't install OTA update

Hey, so my phone was on a custom ROM for some time now and I just recently went back to stock by flashing an .ftf file with FlashTool.
Since I wanted to go very sure that I take the right file to flash, I chose one with the firmware version 12.1.A.0.266 because I didn't find a newer one, I trusted, thinking I could update it to 12.1.A.1.207 via Update Center then. The flashing process went flawless but the thing is that I couldn't update my phone.
I go into the Update Center, click on download (it's the newest 12.1.A.1.207 firmware) and afterwards on install. The phone shuts down and for 4 or 5 seconds the screen shows the normal animation it always shows, when updating firmware.
After these 4 or 5 seconds it reboots normally and I get the alert that installation is not possible. I tried it a hundred times via PC Companion as well but it always says that I have modified software and it can't be updated.
I also reset my phone thinking this could solve the issue but it didn't and now I don't know what to do. I don't really want to flash an .ftf file again because I'm always a bit anxious when flashing something.
If you have an idea on how to solve my problem I'd be very thankful

Anyone?

Schokonuss said:
Anyone?
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If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems

Spasik said:
If you unlocked bootloader you cant update, maybe even if you dont unlock it there can be problems
Just flash ftf of version you want i reccomend you .205
On 207 i have sim reading problems
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Oh thank you!
I didn't even know, that updating with an unlocked bootloader is not possible. Thanks for your recommendation as well