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Hi Guys,
Am an avid xda fan. Been using Androids since the Nexus One and am on my 4th phone, the Z1 now. Im quite comfortable with modding phones , unlocking boot loaders etc however am in a situation.
I have got an Unlocked Z1 (obtained from Telstra, Australia) and have successfully got root. I followed the steps for Kingo and have verified SU status. Now heres my problem, I restored a bunch of system backups from Titanium backup from my old phone (Samsung S4). The S4 had CM10.2 on it before. After installing a select few system backups and the suggested reboot, i now get boot loops. It boots up to the Sony logo and splash screen however as soon as i see 1-2 seconds of my home screen, it reboots. and it loops. I need help guys as I don't have a custom recovery installed to do wipe phone in recovery.
Problem: Bootloop after Titanium backup restore
Situation: have Root (SU), bootloader locked, no custom Recovery.
Any suggestions? Am open for anything. Thanks guys.
mokuni said:
Hi Guys,
Am an avid xda fan. Been using Androids since the Nexus One and am on my 4th phone, the Z1 now. Im quite comfortable with modding phones , unlocking boot loaders etc however am in a situation.
I have got an Unlocked Z1 (obtained from Telstra, Australia) and have successfully got root. I followed the steps for Kingo and have verified SU status. Now heres my problem, I restored a bunch of system backups from Titanium backup from my old phone (Samsung S4). The S4 had CM10.2 on it before. After installing a select few system backups and the suggested reboot, i now get boot loops. It boots up to the Sony logo and splash screen however as soon as i see 1-2 seconds of my home screen, it reboots. and it loops. I need help guys as I don't have a custom recovery installed to do wipe phone in recovery.
Problem: Bootloop after Titanium backup restore
Situation: have Root (SU), bootloader locked, no custom Recovery.
Any suggestions? Am open for anything. Thanks guys.
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hi mate, of course it will be boot loop. you restore system backup to your z1, it wont work. you need to reset your handheld to factory again.
next time please don't restore your system backup (use XML backup for backup call, wireless access point, phone log, message), just user data backup, such as apps you are using.
antec123 said:
hi mate, of course it will be boot loop. you restore system backup to your z1, it wont work. you need to reset your handheld to factory again.
next time please don't restore your system backup (use XML backup for backup call, wireless access point, phone log, message), just user data backup, such as apps you are using.
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Hey bro. can you explain how I cna reset it back to factory again? without booting the phone?
yea, in hind sight i should have, plus was playing with fire, especially having no custom recovery.
edit: im thinking probably having to use adb/fastboot/flashtool of some sort. Just trying to figure out the commands...
mokuni said:
Hey bro. can you explain how I cna reset it back to factory again? without booting the phone?
yea, in hind sight i should have, plus was playing with fire, especially having no custom recovery.
edit: im thinking probably having to use adb/fastboot/flashtool of some sort. Just trying to figure out the commands...
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You need to flash a ftf firmware file using Flash Tool (similar to flashing a stock ROM in Odin with Samsung). There are guides for doing it out there on this forum as well as ftf downloads. It will take you back to pure stock.
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301stSpartan said:
You need to flash a ftf firmware file using Flash Tool (similar to flashing a stock ROM in Odin with Samsung). There are guides for doing it out there on this forum as well as ftf downloads. It will take you back to pure stock.
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yup figured as much. downloading a generic tft file for the z1 as we speak. Thanks for confirming my thoughts. will update once Ive resolved this issue.
Mok
mokuni said:
yup figured as much. downloading a generic tft file for the z1 as we speak. Thanks for confirming my thoughts. will update once Ive resolved this issue.
Mok
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sorry mate, i don't have z1 but the procedure of backup & restore is like that you cannot restore your previous system with different model. btw good luck with resetting your device.
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yup figured as much. downloading a generic tft file for the z1 as we speak. Thanks for confirming my thoughts. will update once Ive resolved this issue.
Mok
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Yup that fixed it. Thnks guys for the confirmation. the restore of a generic tft file with flashtool not only resolved my issue, but also as expected wiped any carrier customisation i.e. Telstra.
What I need to do is to come up with a way to "copy" an "installed" Xperia Z to a new phones that are right out of the package.
Preferably without using an sd-card, without unlocking the bootloader and using a linux PC.
The "installed" source phone is/has:
- rooted
- applications installed
- settings made
- a known/fixed firmware version
I looked already at nandroid, adb backup, CWM, TWPR, flashtool, sony update service but I do not see the full picture yet
I guess it should be possible to build an image out of the modified phone which can than be flashed using flashtool.
But:
- It seems nandroid Backups are not compatible and there is no converter?
How to achieve this?
Another solution might be to use recovery backup and boot into recovery without actually installing it on the "mint" Xperia Z.
I have not tried this yet and I don't know if this is really possible.
I think this solution would need an sd-card and a maybe an unlocked bootloader?
Heimdall/Odin solutions are not working on Xperia Z AFAIS?
A hint in the right direction would be very much appreciated.
waitasecond said:
What I need to do is to come up with a way to "copy" an "installed" Xperia Z to a new phones that are right out of the package.
Preferably without using an sd-card, without unlocking the bootloader and using a linux PC.
The "installed" source phone is/has:
- rooted
- applications installed
- settings made
- a known/fixed firmware version
I looked already at nandroid, adb backup, CWM, TWPR, flashtool, sony update service but I do not see the full picture yet
I guess it should be possible to build an image out of the modified phone which can than be flashed using flashtool.
But:
- It seems nandroid Backups are not compatible and there is no converter?
How to achieve this?
Another solution might be to use recovery backup and boot into recovery without actually installing it on the "mint" Xperia Z.
I have not tried this yet and I don't know if this is really possible.
I think this solution would need an sd-card and a maybe an unlocked bootloader?
Heimdall/Odin solutions are not working on Xperia Z AFAIS?
A hint in the right direction would be very much appreciated.
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I have no experience in making flashable files, so I would just make a nandroid backup, root the new device, CWM->restore. should not be a problem. If you fear cross-restoring is going to break something (never did cross-restore myself...) just update the new device to the same FW as the old device and CWM->advanced restore->restore data. Remember that in this process, data on the sd card needs to be moved seperately, it is not included in a CWM backup. i suggest to move the contents of the internal and external sdcards first and then restore.
hope this helps, good luck
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so I would just make a nandroid backup, root the new device
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Thanks for replying. The sdcard-content is not an issue, since there will be none.
As it comes to the firmware, I did expect a complete CWM backup will include the complete firmware. Will it not?
However, I see that this might be the most feasible solution, but this does involve quite some manual steps on the source phone.
What I am looking for is a fool proof procedure like plugging in an USB-cable and wait :cyclops:
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As it comes to the firmware, I did expect a complete CWM backup will include the complete firmware. Will it not?
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It will.example: If you make a nand of the .434 and flash the .67, then you can restore the older version if you need. You dont have first to flash the 434 again.
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Hi folks, I have an Xperia Z and its still stuck at 4.1.2
It's a prototype model, I've used the phone now for months and its been working great despite the lack of updates but I'm hoping it can have the latest software like the rest of the phones out there.
The bottom of the phone has C6606 written on it but the image on the screen shows C6616. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
tinodevoe said:
Hi folks, I have an Xperia Z and its still stuck at 4.1.2
It's a prototype model, I've used the phone now for months and its been working great despite the lack of updates but I'm hoping it can have the latest software like the rest of the phones out there.
The bottom of the phone has C6606 written on it but the image on the screen shows C6616. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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can you take a screenshot of the 6616 screen? and can you go to the firmware by customization thread and follow the instructions? what is your cust.# ?
Thanks for the reply. l've PM'd you a link to the screen shot since I can't post any links on the forum yet. I'll check out the customization thread.
tinodevoe said:
Thanks for the reply. l've PM'd you a link to the screen shot since I can't post any links on the forum yet. I'll check out the customization thread.
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I think you can flash c6606 Software without problems... Maybe even of C6603 via Flashtool.
tinodevoe said:
Thanks for the reply. l've PM'd you a link to the screen shot since I can't post any links on the forum yet. I'll check out the customization thread.
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OK, that is really very strange. You could try to contact DoomLord or Apollo89, they have knowledge of such things.
Are you rooted? Can you do a CWM Backup? I suggest having a full backup before flashing another rom. So in case you need it, you can flash it back.
I am not sure if you have the same kernel as the rest of us. If you can not do a CWM backup, and are not rooted, you need to find a way to extract the file "boot.img" from the phone. This is the kernel, which you can easily flash back. But for this operation, a bootloader unlock will most probably be necessary.
If you can get no help from Doom or Apollo and can not extract boot.img, you might need to flash hoping for luck, or stay on the firmware you have.
Disclaimer: I might be much too paranoid, after all your phone seems to have the same hardware as the normal one, and a flash of a 10.4.B.0.569 ROM should be no problem. I just don't want to be the one that did not warn you and be responsable for a broken phone...
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EDIT: Just had a look at the thread, C6616 is bell Canada, if you had found that, you could have reported back and told us that you solved the problem.
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thanks for the advice. I still haven't tried anything with the phone. I've unlocked and flashed the firmware on my old Galaxy Nexus which for some reason also never updated (bought directly from Bell) but this one trying to read through all the information I'm having some trouble deciding on which method to use and where to really start.
If someone has a simple tutorial on flashing these phones please do share, otherwise I might just leave it as is and by the latest Nexus when this phone's done.
tinodevoe said:
thanks for the advice. I still haven't tried anything with the phone. I've unlocked and flashed the firmware on my old Galaxy Nexus which for some reason also never updated (bought directly from Bell) but this one trying to read through all the information I'm having some trouble deciding on which method to use and where to really start.
If someone has a simple tutorial on flashing these phones please do share, otherwise I might just leave it as is and by the latest Nexus when this phone's done.
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Here is the link where its all explained http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
Also there is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8EQmufr0lw
You need to download latest flashtool and latest firmware FTF for your model and follow instructions, really not hard, hardest part is to w8 untill all that downloads from internet
N1k0la89 said:
Here is the link where its all explained http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275632
Also there is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8EQmufr0lw
You need to download latest flashtool and latest firmware FTF for your model and follow instructions, really not hard, hardest part is to w8 untill all that downloads from internet
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sorry to sound dumb, but I can't figure out which firmware to select for my phone. Can someone please recommend a link for the correct file to flash this with? Also does it matter which generic firmware I use? I don't want to get the Bell firmware and end up with all the bloatware they have on there. I'd prefer as close to a clean firmware as possible so I can start getting the latest updates onto this phone.
tinodevoe said:
sorry to sound dumb, but I can't figure out which firmware to select for my phone. Can someone please recommend a link for the correct file to flash this with? Also does it matter which generic firmware I use? I don't want to get the Bell firmware and end up with all the bloatware they have on there. I'd prefer as close to a clean firmware as possible so I can start getting the latest updates onto this phone.
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I think all Generic firmwares have the same "bloatware" app in common and all carrier branded firmwares have their carrier specific apps, so just choose a generic firmware and then remove all unuseful bloatware apps (if you go root).
akisg said:
I think all Generic firmwares have the same "bloatware" app in common and all carrier branded firmwares have their carrier specific apps, so just choose a generic firmware and then remove all unuseful bloatware apps (if you go root).
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I finally just tried one method, following the guide here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
I installed flashtool and installed the stock Bell software, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390178
It looked like everything went fine and when checking system updates it showed 4.3 was finally available!
but then after it downloaded the file I tried to install and it just gave me an error message :crying:
So what would be the next step for me?
tinodevoe said:
I finally just tried one method, following the guide here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
I installed flashtool and installed the stock Bell software, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390178
It looked like everything went fine and when checking system updates it showed 4.3 was finally available!
but then after it downloaded the file I tried to install and it just gave me an error message :crying:
So what would be the next step for me?
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Any info about that error??
Why not flash to 4.3 directly with flashtool or to 4.2 and then upgrade to 4.3?
Also try a fresh install by wiping data (if you have already a backup of them of course) it maybe helps..
akisg said:
Any info about that error??
Why not flash to 4.3 directly with flashtool or to 4.2 and then upgrade to 4.3?
Also try a fresh install by wiping data (if you have already a backup of them of course) it maybe helps..
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I've tried a couple times now to update that system update, its 10.4.B.0.569, once it starts to install it goes to the robot install logo at the startup for a second then starts the phone right away without doing the full install. The message on screen is simply "could not install".
i'll try a factory reset then directly to 4.3. I'm assuming I can use the same method as before or do I need to look into rooting the phone now?
tinodevoe said:
I've tried a couple times now to update that system update, its 10.4.B.0.569, once it starts to install it goes to the robot install logo at the startup for a second then starts the phone right away without doing the full install. The message on screen is simply "could not install".
i'll try a factory reset then directly to 4.3. I'm assuming I can use the same method as before or do I need to look into rooting the phone now?
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As soon you are installing a stock rom, you don't have to worry about root.
But if you wanna root, your only choice is to flash a 4.2 rom, root it with a method of your choice and then upgrade to a prerooted 4.3.
Can someone please point me in the right direction to a FW that works with my phone? the only one that I seem to be able to use with flashtool is this one here which is 4.1.2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390178
however it won't let me update the system!
I'm guessing that I need a C6616 firmware to make this work, but I also tried this one, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612159 and I get an error in flashtools, in red writing 'ERROR - error flashing. Aborted'.
I've been searching on here and all the other firmwares are 6603 which I tried a couple and again errors in flashtools.
trying again with that 4.1.2 its flashing it but its not the firmware I need!
ok, finally got one of them to work! I'm not sure what it was but I downloaded a bunch of firmwares until one of them finally updated me to 4.3.
thanks for all the help!
Morning all,
Am about to sell my Z1 and wanted to revert to stock so the buyer has what warranty is left, I have had two Z1 phones, both of which I have unlocked and both of which I have the TA back up's from, the problem is I no longer know which is which, is there a way to tell which one I need for this phone? dates on the folders won't work, but is there a distinguishing characteristic on there and would it be a problem if I flashed the wrong TA? OR would it just fail, no bricks?
Many thanks.
You would brick the phone if you flash wrong TA.
tomascus said:
You would brick the phone if you flash wrong TA.
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Yea that's what i'm afraid of crap. Anyway to deter which one is which??
I could maybe go by date but it's a risk, i've just reflashed an FTF file to revert the phone to stock, not 100% if this is the right way round or not, was I supposed to be rooted while restoring the TA partition?
Thanks by the way.
Yes, you need root to restore the ta.
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None of the roms touch ta...u don't need to restore it...deselect that while restoring
@dladz
1. Root your phone
2. After root, try to use option Dry-run for restore TA, for each TA backup you made
3. If succesful, then it is the right TA for your phone
NB: you can also test all TA backup, to verify which phone have that backup, for make sure you didn't HARD BRICK your phone
4. Flash firmware via Flashtool, with full wipe, or you can do this after restore TA partition, and then flash firmware via Flashtool
5. And now, you ready to sell your phone
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I assume you do all this using Sony STOCK OFFICIAL firmware and STOCK OFFICIAL kernel
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Good luck, happy trying
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Yenkazu said:
@dladz
1. Root your phone
2. After root, try to use option Dry-run for restore TA, for each TA backup you made
3. If succesful, then it is the right TA for your phone
NB: you can also test all TA backup, to verify which phone have that backup, for make sure you didn't HARD BRICK your phone
4. Flash firmware via Flashtool, with full wipe, or you can do this after restore TA partition, and then flash firmware via Flashtool
5. And now, you ready to sell your phone
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I assume you do all this using Sony STOCK OFFICIAL firmware and STOCK OFFICIAL kernel
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Good luck, happy trying
=)
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Thanks for this and to everyone else, unfortunately I've already sold it, so it's gone to it's new owner who's more than happy to be flashing rom's onto it and has no intention of sending it off for warranty purposes so it's win win, thanks for your responses.
dladz said:
Thanks for this and to everyone else, unfortunately I've already sold it, so it's gone to it's new owner who's more than happy to be flashing rom's onto it and has no intention of sending it off for warranty purposes so it's win win, thanks for your responses.
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Okay, glad to hear that
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I want to try the lollipop that everyone loses their mind with so is it okay to flash d5803 firmware to d5833 phone? Is there a very simple guide here that explains everything? And when I flashed that d5803 firmware will I lose my keys?
Also, if I dont like the lollipop, can I flash back to d5833 kitkat firmware?
Thank you guys! I dont have any knowledge about this flashing things so I wanna ask you guys first.
I'm no pro and not sure if folks will answer without telling you to search. But I'm almost sure this is a surefire way to brick your phone. Differences between radios and stuff will have a significant impact on your device functionality. Talking from experience of flashing a lot of roms, not a dev by any means.
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braveally said:
I'm no pro and not sure if folks will answer without telling you to search. But I'm almost sure this is a surefire way to brick your phone. Differences between radios and stuff will have a significant impact on your device functionality. Talking from experience of flashing a lot of roms, not a dev by any means.
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I actually searched about it here and this is the only thread that I saw. http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/help/flashing-d5803-to-d5833-make-difference-t3068857
One member said that he has d5833 singapore version with d5803 italy firmware. I am convinced that nothing will happen but I know there will be. But I want to ask also for assurance
With your experience in flashing a lot of roms, I can reflash back to kitkat( d5833 firmware) from my bricked phone right?
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I want to try the lollipop that everyone loses their mind with so is it okay to flash d5803 firmware to d5833 phone? Is there a very simple guide here that explains everything? And when I flashed that d5803 firmware will I lose my keys?
Also, if I dont like the lollipop, can I flash back to d5833 kitkat firmware?
Thank you guys! I dont have any knowledge about this flashing things so I wanna ask you guys first.
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I am using 5803 firmware Italy on my 5833. Everything works. You will have absolutely no problems. In fact i didn't even wipe data. (Using flashtool)
Also you can flash back to 5833 kitkat firmware but it has to be a clean flash (must wipe data).
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Sadman Khan said:
I am using 5803 firmware Italy on my 5833. Everything works. You will have absolutely no problems. In fact i didn't even wipe data. (Using flashtool)
Also you can flash back to 5833 kitkat firmware but it has to be a clean flash (must wipe data).
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You're the one that I am talking about!
Btw, when I flash back to kitkat, is it the same procedure but Im wiping data this time? I saw this guide from xperia blog and I think this is the guide that I will follow through http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
Is that a good guide? Thank you for your reply!
Been out of the flashing world for some time now, as i need my phone for work and can't risk a bricked phone for even a day. Do we still have to worry about losing Sony licenses for the camera and bravia engines from unlocking the bootloader? Forgive me, i can't remember all of the terms. Do we need top unlock the bootloader to boot still?
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braveally said:
Been out of the flashing world for some time now, as i need my phone for work and can't risk a bricked phone for even a day. Do we still have to worry about losing Sony licenses for the camera and bravia engines from unlocking the bootloader? Forgive me, i can't remember all of the terms. Do we need top unlock the bootloader to boot still?
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If you root with this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598 your bootloader will stay locked with TA keys, if you want to unlock the bootloader - FIRST backup the TA keys with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 then you can unlock bootloader and if you need to send your phone in for repairs just restore the TA keys
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I want to try the lollipop that everyone loses their mind with so is it okay to flash d5803 firmware to d5833 phone? Is there a very simple guide here that explains everything? And when I flashed that d5803 firmware will I lose my keys?
Also, if I dont like the lollipop, can I flash back to d5833 kitkat firmware?
Thank you guys! I dont have any knowledge about this flashing things so I wanna ask you guys first.
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If you look here this guy flashed it, seems to work fine as well
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Yeah, I did flash it.
I used xperifirm to download a Generic Latinamerican Firmware, because Im from Chile, and I use carrier Movistar, and their firmware is soooooo old, is the number version you use to root the z3c (the one finishing in .93)
After that, I used flashtool (I used 0.9.18.3) and built the firmware, but left cust-reset.ta and the other reset.ta out of it.
Finally, with the same flashtool I flashed everything, except baseband and in wipe I unticked data.
Took a long while to flash and a longer to boot (optimizing apps blabla) but it runs great.
EDIT: Working with it a little more, the only thing I dont have working is the led notifications.
EDIT2: Yes I do. Turns out I love to use the phone in silent mode...but silent mode [and priority mode] disables led notifications (even if they are in fact enabled in settings). So I have to use "sound mode" and vibration.
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giotzkie05 said:
You're the one that I am talking about!
Btw, when I flash back to kitkat, is it the same procedure but Im wiping data this time? I saw this guide from xperia blog and I think this is the guide that I will follow through http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
Is that a good guide? Thank you for your reply!
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Usually when you downgrade from a newer firmware (this is from experience) without wiping data there will be an unlimited wave of error messages popping up. so yes if you want to go back to KitKat wipe data as well - you can make a backup of data using TWRP then restore only the data (that worked for me a few times)
And yes that guid looks good - although you can just download the .ftf file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 Just makes the process a bit easier
giotzkie05 said:
You're the one that I am talking about!
Btw, when I flash back to kitkat, is it the same procedure but Im wiping data this time? I saw this guide from xperia blog and I think this is the guide that I will follow through http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
Is that a good guide? Thank you for your reply!
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Yes it's the best guide. go for it! When you flash back to kit kat you have to wipe data. But when you upgrade to lollipop from kitkat you don't necessarily have to wipe data. Have fun
And like he said, just grab the ftf from that link. That will save you the trouble of going through the xperifirm steps. Just follow the flashtool steps. Make sure you copy the ftf you download from that link to flashtool>firmwares. Then it will show up in the list. Follow the rest of the steps from the xperiablog link
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Hello there!
I am with Nordic (5803) version on my 5833 phone since a week ago. No problems so far, i am just not using 4G (where the most differences are assumed to be).
The only issue I had, was the battery drain in the first hours after I've flashed. Then i just restarted the phone, and since then, no problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/d5833-23-1-0-690r9c-t3071901
nzzane said:
Usually when you downgrade from a newer firmware (this is from experience) without wiping data there will be an unlimited wave of error messages popping up. so yes if you want to go back to KitKat wipe data as well - you can make a backup of data using TWRP then restore only the data (that worked for me a few times)
And yes that guid looks good - although you can just download the .ftf file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 Just makes the process a bit easier
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When I will go back to kitkat is it the same procedure? Just like the instructions in the link that you have given?
Sadman Khan said:
Yes it's the best guide. go for it! When you flash back to kit kat you have to wipe data. But when you upgrade to lollipop from kitkat you don't necessarily have to wipe data. Have fun
And like he said, just grab the ftf from that link. That will save you the trouble of going through the xperifirm steps. Just follow the flashtool steps. Make sure you copy the ftf you download from that link to flashtool>firmwares. Then it will show up in the list. Follow the rest of the steps from the xperiablog link
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Thank you. I am now on lollipop and enjoying it so far. Ill try that another method next time
maranBG said:
Hello there!
I am with Nordic (5803) version on my 5833 phone since a week ago. No problems so far, i am just not using 4G (where the most differences are assumed to be).
The only issue I had, was the battery drain in the first hours after I've flashed. Then i just restarted the phone, and since then, no problems.
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That's true. I had battery drain at first and very lag phone but after some restarts and some usage it came back to its fast and snappy UI.
giotzkie05 said:
When I will go back to kitkat is it the same procedure? Just like the instructions in the link that you have given?
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Yep when you go back same procedure just wipe data
I'm using the Baltic D5803 Lollipop update on my Australian D5833. No issues or noticeable change in radio connectivity, I'd say flash away.
Seems 100% cross compatible with D5833. No idea why some users are suggesting it will soft brick or otherwise harm your device.
AndIKnow said:
I'm using the Baltic D5803 Lollipop update on my Australian D5833. No issues or noticeable change in radio connectivity, I'd say flash away.
Seems 100% cross compatible with D5833. No idea why some users are suggesting it will soft brick or otherwise harm your device.
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I must admit, I'm pretty surprised to see this. Haven't rooted anything since my Z1. When i had my previous Samsung and HTC phones, using firmware from models usually bricked the phone. Nice to see it possible here.
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nzzane said:
If you root with this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/giefroot-rooting-tool-cve-2014-4322-t3011598 your bootloader will stay locked with TA keys, if you want to unlock the bootloader - FIRST backup the TA keys with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 then you can unlock bootloader and if you need to send your phone in for repairs just restore the TA keys
If you look here this guy flashed it, seems to work fine as well
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Usually when you downgrade from a newer firmware (this is from experience) without wiping data there will be an unlimited wave of error messages popping up. so yes if you want to go back to KitKat wipe data as well - you can make a backup of data using TWRP then restore only the data (that worked for me a few times)
And yes that guid looks good - although you can just download the .ftf file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706 Just makes the process a bit easier
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Think i have to wait until there is compatibility with lollipop. Already upgraded, and tool not working unfortunately. Thanks for the info though, I'll keep a close eye.
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