Hello! I was searching and reading several forums and threads and could not reach any conclusion. Therefore, I decided to create a new thread.
Let me explain: My old device was a Xperia Z2 (D6503) and now decided to renew... and I bought the beautiful Z3 Plus (E6553). The ROM that comes operator brings many junk files... and I want to install a Clean ROM. (Customized RU I have downloaded). But between my readed information, some versions of Flashtool were not compatible with our phone... I and downloaded the latest Flashtool version. But there are new options when flashing the FTF.
Could you please help to know what should I do? I do not want bricked my Z3+ please!
Thanks in advance :C
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Hi guys,
I have asked my friend to buy a Xperia Z for me from China during his trip. He bought me the phone but it is manufactured for China. I mean there is no google play inside, only PlayNow application and it is in Chinese. I downloaded the application file of Google Play and installed it to the phone but when I try to open Google Play it is not working.
Can I solve this problem by installing its original ROM for Europe or any custom ROM?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
kuzuner said:
Hi guys,
I have asked my friend to buy a Xperia Z for me from China during his trip. He bought me the phone but it is manufactured for China. I mean there is no google play inside, only PlayNow application and it is in Chinese. I downloaded the application file of Google Play and installed it to the phone but when I try to open Google Play it is not working.
Can I solve this problem by installing its original ROM for Europe or any custom ROM?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
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I suggest that you flash a UK stock ROM using Flashtool .
You don't have to root or unlook the bootloader to do that.
As he said. Flash a UK Rom
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thank you for the replies,
is there any information on the forum how to flash a UK stock ROM using Flashtool?
Download and flash a generic FTF file from your region, using flashtool.
Check the topic: [NOOBS GUIDE] Create your own stock firmware FTF & Flashtool flashing guide[+ pics]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2188129
Check the part: Stage 4 = Flashing FTF.
That is after downloading a generic FTF file from your region, and installing the correct fastboot drivers.
This post belongs in Xperia Z General instead of Xperia Z Android Development, and should be stickied.
Very useful information by xl VipeR lx.
Kind regards, Stefan.
I'm new user to Sony ,What i'm used to do for my Samsung Galaxy W is that i download Stock ROMs from SamMobile.com and flash it via ODIN
now i understand everything about flashing FTF Stock ROMs for Sony from this Thread ,While i want to know if there is an alternative to SamMobile for Sony Devices ?
From where can i download Stock ROMs for Sony for my country ?
,Thanks in advance
seems like nobody knows the answer here :/
so i asked the same question in the Xperia Z forum and got the answer
Question Thread - Best Answer : in this Thread
type "xperia zr ftf" in google
DoO37 said:
seems like nobody knows the answer here :/
so i asked the same question in the Xperia Z forum and got the answer
Question Thread - Best Answer : in this Thread
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how can i find customization numbers for zr ?it has only for z and mu current cust number is not there.I flased india .67 ftf?
hey developers! i have recently bought Sony Xperia z (C6606) Build version (10.4.c.0.814) android version (4.3) i watched many many threads on sony official web and on you tube and on T mobile official web about the updated of phone, but as there is no chances of update, but sony is updating the international version of xperia z So my question is that how to get my phone to that international version to get official updates soon...
Thank you
osama-ali111 said:
hey developers! i have recently bought Sony Xperia z (C6606) Build version (10.4.c.0.814) android version (4.3) i watched many many threads on sony official web and on you tube and on T mobile official web about the updated of phone, but as there is no chances of update, but sony is updating the international version of xperia z So my question is that how to get my phone to that international version to get official updates soon...
Thank you
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Usually you can flash an FTF via a flashtool of different firmwares as long as you do not change your basebands.
Download an FTF from general section, use flashtool (google it and download it with proper drivers) and go ahead and flash the latest ftf but DO NOT CHANGE basebands.
Also, you can google how to use Flashtool. There are plenty guides on XDA.
Make sure you use device specific FTF or you would brick your device . So be very careful.
Quote me back if you expect a reply. Good Luck
I just ordered my Xperia z3c and one of the first things to is root and upgrade to lollipop.
I know for rooting I have to diowngrade to Kitkat, but since it is a brandnew phone I think it will still be on Kitkat so maybe I can skip this step.
I know the latest firmware is 23.1.A.1.28 and I have to make a pre-rooted prf and than install that one.
In know you can download the files through xperifirm and then compose the ftf file you need as input for the prf.
If possible I'd like to skip this step and find this firmware already in a file.
Up to now I have found a version for Nordic countries with this release number or one for Telekom Germany.
I'd like to know which is the smallest firmware of this release to install it on my phone.
I do not want to start debloating myself, I'd just like to have the smallest version possible.
For the Xperia Z1 Compact this was the Italian version, which one is it for the Z3 compact?
But I do want to have it in a version accepted in Europe, I'm Dutch speaking so Dutch must be available in the language set when installing.
Can somebody help me out?
deboopi2 said:
I just ordered my Xperia z3c and one of the first things to is root and upgrade to lollipop.
I know for rooting I have to diowngrade to Kitkat, but since it is a brandnew phone I think it will still be on Kitkat so maybe I can skip this step.
I know the latest firmware is 23.1.A.1.28 and I have to make a pre-rooted prf and than install that one.
In know you can download the files through xperifirm and then compose the ftf file you need as input for the prf.
If possible I'd like to skip this step and find this firmware already in a file.
Up to now I have found a version for Nordic countries with this release number or one for Telekom Germany.
I'd like to know which is the smallest firmware of this release to install it on my phone.
I do not want to start debloating myself, I'd just like to have the smallest version possible.
For the Xperia Z1 Compact this was the Italian version, which one is it for the Z3 compact?
But I do want to have it in a version accepted in Europe, I'm Dutch speaking so Dutch must be available in the language set when installing.
Can somebody help me out?
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The Central Europe firmwares are very low on extra bloat, I think. But as long as you pick a generic firmware, the differences in sizes are negliable. Some have a few more region-specific apps than others, most are removable in the normal way and since you'll be rooted, the few remaining non-removable ones can be easily removed with an app like Titanium Backup.
I think that this is the best what you can find for Z3C at this moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/wip-debloat-lp-690-correct-functioning-t3076161
1.28 , nicely debloated, prerooted, xposed. Just install it after rooting KK.
Hello. Sorry if this is a silly question; first time Xperia user here. Does the Xperia™ Companion software find unbranded ROMs that don't come OTA? I have a UK o2 Z3+ and want the latest official Sony stock debranded ROM. Could you tell me if the Xperia™ Companion software would download this for me or will it only bring up carrier-modified ROMs as if I were to check OTA?
Thanks!
Hi,
Any reason why you want to use the Xperia™ Companion software? From what you describe, it sounds as if you'd be better going with Flashtool/Xperifirm. You can freely choose from the available roms. Google for a guide for creating the FTF and flashing it.
Should work without B.L. unlocking as long as you're not trying to flash a modified kernel, but your phone will need to be carrier unlocked if you want to move from o2.
Cheers!
Learnincurve said:
Hi,
Any reason why you want to use the Xperia™ Companion software? From what you describe, it sounds as if you'd be better going with Flashtool/Xperifirm. You can freely choose from the available roms. Google for a guide for creating the FTF and flashing it.
Should work without B.L. unlocking as long as you're not trying to flash a modified kernel, but your phone will need to be carrier unlocked if you want to move from o2.
Cheers!
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Hi,
Actually I love stock Rom only because they are very stable as compared to AOSP custom Rom.
But here in our country the STock Rom comes with lots of bloat. Is it possible to create a stock FTF by self with the help of Flashtool which doesnt have the bloats and useless apps so that my system run lagless. I dont want to unlock my Bootloader.
Any help will be higly appreciated.
arokososoo said:
Hi,
Actually I love stock Rom only because they are very stable as compared to AOSP custom Rom.
But here in our country the STock Rom comes with lots of bloat. Is it possible to create a stock FTF by self with the help of Flashtool which doesnt have the bloats and useless apps so that my system run lagless. I dont want to unlock my Bootloader.
Any help will be higly appreciated.
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there's nothing in FlashTool to allow you to work on the rom. You'd need to deodex the stock rom, work on it to remove what you don't want, then zipalign. there are guides to doing that, or you could watch the discussions here and see what happens. There was talk of someone creating a deodexed image.
Here's a thread regarding deodexing/zipaligning
BR.
deodex needs root
And z3+ BL needs to be unlocked to aquire ROOT. So I think its impossible.