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Xperia Z will not update, what steps can I take to get the proper firmware on it?

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!

need help restoring Gear to stock firmware

Hi, I installed null on my Gear, but it gave me lot of problems so I decided to restore the stock firmware. I have done lot of searches, but since I am a newbie a didn't understand what to do. First i don't know where to get the ROM file. I found a thread listing all the stock ROMs for the various regions, but there are no download links, the author just says "you know where"... ehm I don't actually know where so I am totally confused. Plus, I don't actually know what to do with the ROM file once I download it.
Ok I know this could be a very noob question, but I am really confused, because all the guides are not so clear and sometimes they use some kind of coded language (is this cool?) and I can't get the meaning of any the expressions used, understanding anything. I just need to know what to download (just need a link) and how to flash it in order to restore my gear to stock ROM. Thanks for your patience, hope you can help.

Vincintosh said:
Hi, I installed null on my Gear, but it gave me lot of problems so I decided to restore the stock firmware. I have done lot of searches, but since I am a newbie a didn't understand what to do. First i don't know where to get the ROM file. I found a thread listing all the stock ROMs for the various regions, but there are no download links, the author just says "you know where"... ehm I don't actually know where so I am totally confused. Plus, I don't actually know what to do with the ROM file once I download it.
Ok I know this could be a very noob question, but I am really confused, because all the guides are not so clear and sometimes they use some kind of coded language (is this cool?) and I can't get the meaning of any the expressions used, understanding anything. I just need to know what to download (just need a link) and how to flash it in order to restore my gear to stock ROM. Thanks for your patience, hope you can help.
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V700 Firmware Collection Page..... type that into Google and it will take you to the right place, flash through Odin.... Cheers

jonsmith709 said:
V700 Firmware Collection Page..... type that into Google and it will take you to the right place, flash through Odin.... Cheers
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Hello, thanks for your precious help and sorry for the late answer. I found the download page, but I just can't download the file: when I select the one I need, it redirects me to a page where I can choose two mirrors. One simply doesn't work (RapidGator) and the other one (TeraFile) redirects me to a site where I choose regular download, complete the captcha and then just wait, and wait, and wait and nothing happens (chrome acts like loading a new page, showing the tiny "spinning wheel" near the title of the tab but nothing happens). Hope you can help finding a new link

Vincintosh said:
Hello, thanks for your precious help and sorry for the late answer. I found the download page, but I just can't download the file: when I select the one I need, it redirects me to a page where I can choose two mirrors. One simply doesn't work (RapidGator) and the other one (TeraFile) redirects me to a site where I choose regular download, complete the captcha and then just wait, and wait, and wait and nothing happens (chrome acts like loading a new page, showing the tiny "spinning wheel" near the title of the tab but nothing happens). Hope you can help finding a new link
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if you need file let me know

paulsharman said:
if you need file let me know
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Hi, thanks a lot, but I tried again after a few hours and it did work. I forgot to post, since I was at work. Sorry, my bad. By the way I flashed the file, but it didn't work: my gear was stuck at boot displaying the samsung logo. So I tried to recover it using Kies and it did work, and now it runs it's own original ROM. Sorry again for forgetting to post how I solved and thanks for your interest.

Vincintosh said:
Hi, thanks a lot, but I tried again after a few hours and it did work. I forgot to post, since I was at work. Sorry, my bad. By the way I flashed the file, but it didn't work: my gear was stuck at boot displaying the samsung logo. So I tried to recover it using Kies and it did work, and now it runs it's own original ROM. Sorry again for forgetting to post how I solved and thanks for your interest.
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Same boat as you. Those download links SUCK.. Once someone sends me the file I will share it too with other people

eurominican said:
Same boat as you. Those download links SUCK.. Once someone sends me the file I will share it too with other people
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Well, i think you don't actually need those files: if you restore the device using Kies it works flawlessly. All you need to know is your device's serial number, and it's printed on the side of its original box.

Vincintosh said:
Well, i think you don't actually need those files: if you restore the device using Kies it works flawlessly. All you need to know is your device's serial number, and it's printed on the side of its original box.
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Does it download the firmware from a server or just resets the gear?

eurominican said:
Does it download the firmware from a server or just resets the gear?
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It downloads from www.sammobile.com

I'm pretty sure it downloads the latest official firmware, since it actually says "Downloading" in the first phase of the procedure.

Only gave option to upgrade to latest firmware. Got the .md5 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631244
Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

Re: gear watch firmware
eurominican said:
Same boat as you. Those download links SUCK.. Once someone sends me the file I will share it too with other people
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V700XXUBNC1_V700OXABNC1_HOME.tar.md5 ??

[STOCK ROM][FTF] Xperia ZR (C5502) 10.5.1.A.0.283 Indian

Downloaded through Xperifirm, decrypted and repackaged by FlashTool
Android version: 4.4.4
Build number: 10.5.1.A.0.283
Country: India
Download Link: http://goo.gl/eSSjqT
Will upload a pre-rooted version after trying it out on my phone.

avik735 said:
Downloaded through Xperifirm, decrypted and repackaged by FlashTool
Android version: 4.4.4
Build number: 10.5.1.A.0.283
Country: India
Download Link: http://goo.gl/Gjkfa5
Will upload a pre-rooted version after trying it out on my phone.
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Thanks for the upload Bro...

avik735 said:
Downloaded through Xperifirm, decrypted and repackaged by FlashTool
Android version: 4.4.4
Build number: 10.5.1.A.0.283
Country: India
Download Link: http://goo.gl/Gjkfa5
Will upload a pre-rooted version after trying it out on my phone.
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Gives error @ 99%. Downloaded via Chrome and Mozilla also.
My speed is at 1mb/s and then suddenly drops to 200 kb/s (Didn't happened before while downloading from chrome).

Daedroza said:
Gives error @ 99%. Downloaded via Chrome and Mozilla also.
My speed is at 1mb/s and then suddenly drops to 200 kb/s (Didn't happened before while downloading from chrome).
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That's an odd error. I have uploaded it to Google Drive, and the last I checked, it downloads as expected. I won't be able to check it in the next 2days. Please try using IDM.
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

Not working
Even i cant download. It fails at 99%. I tried twice. I think there is some issue with the file...

Finally downloaded and installed 4.4.4 update via FlashTool for linux

Can someone plzzz provide the Indian FTF file.. i cant download this..
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app

Is this rooted?

ADiKhedkar said:
Is this rooted?
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No.

Unable to download fails at 99%:crying:

ADiKhedkar said:
Unable to download fails at 99%:crying:
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Try this link bro ..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/racl9hi4r5g0l8n/C5502_10.5.1.A.0.283_Customized_IN.ftf?dl=0

Daedroza said:
Gives error @ 99%. Downloaded via Chrome and Mozilla also.
My speed is at 1mb/s and then suddenly drops to 200 kb/s (Didn't happened before while downloading from chrome).
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soorajskn said:
Even i cant download. It fails at 99%. I tried twice. I think there is some issue with the file...
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soorajskn said:
Can someone plzzz provide the Indian FTF file.. i cant download this..
Sent from my C5502 using XDA Free mobile app
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ADiKhedkar said:
Unable to download fails at 99%:crying:
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I have re-uploaded the file in Google Drive and have verified download in Chrome & Firefox.

hi, i can just change the .7z extension to .ftf and flash as usual through flashtool, right?

can anyone just provide the kernel.ftf of this build?

animesh14 said:
hi, i can just change the .7z extension to .ftf and flash as usual through flashtool, right?
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JOYGR said:
can anyone just provide the kernel.ftf of this build?
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Go to flash tool and select this FTF file. Uncheck all marks except "KERNEL" so basically out of this big FTF file you are just flashing KERNEL!

I downloaded it but cant install
hey how to install it from phone or pc?
and how to root sony xperia i cant bootloder,flashmod,fastboot, im tottaly noob plz temm me how to do? and i presses volmue down + power nothing happen it just goes on as normally. tried all method cant hard reset mode. plzz replay fast.
phone is sony xperia c5502 and firmware is 283 last 3 word.

@gaggi786
Various guides are around here check them out!
If you are on 283 then downgrade to previous version.
Now here is the trick. Install towelroot and root. Now go to Superuser and click on Survival mode and reupdate phone through WiFi and check. Root may persists.
There is more advance method to flash Kernel but given your experience, you may destroy your phone.
Take a TA backup of your device(advice)

how to downgrade
As u said downgrade to ur previous version. But how? And i visit towel root their is no exe. Application. But the whole website is full of text only. I dont even understand what is that. Their is only 2 button where we can click donate and donate. Lol. And plz tell me how to hard reset amd flash these all things.

First improve ur knowledge
gaggi786 said:
hey how to install it from phone or pc?
and how to root sony xperia i cant bootloder,flashmod,fastboot, im tottaly noob plz temm me how to do? and i presses volmue down + power nothing happen it just goes on as normally. tried all method cant hard reset mode. plzz replay fast.
phone is sony xperia c5502 and firmware is 283 last 3 word.
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There are guides on how to root, why to root, advantages, disadvantages - read up on those. Unless u need root and know what u r doing, u might brick ur device, which is why a noob shouldn't try it. If u r looking for a tutorial, this isn't it.

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gaggi786 said:
As u said downgrade to ur previous version. But how? And i visit towel root their is no exe. Application. But the whole website is full of text only. I dont even understand what is that. Their is only 2 button where we can click donate and donate. Lol. And plz tell me how to hard reset amd flash these all things.
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Click on the lambda (Λ).
Again, this isn't a tutorial. Read up on how to flash or use flashtool etc. first elsewhere.

Odd "bricking"

OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.

Eserim said:
OK, twice now this has happened.
The first time was after I updated some apps. The second was when I had installed a new app.
Initially several apps then fail to work, they open and close straight away.
I reboot and phone hangs on first M screen - before the swirly white bits.
Into recovery from there shows dead Android with open chest and Explanation mark (I think)
Factory reset from recovery fail doesn't seem to do anything
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
Phone is totally UK Orange Stock - not unlocked or rooted.
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To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.

ManoBros said:
To access recovery in the Android with open chest and Explanation mark : press Volume up AND down some times to get in recovery
and in recovery try factory reset.
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Thanks for that, it may be useful in future, but any ideas what may have caused this?

Eserim said:
Only solution is to flash official ROM using RSD
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I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.

lukassek said:
I have the same issue right now, what do I have to do? Where can I get an official ROM and can I just flash the ROM on an locked and unrooted phone? I have O2 DE phone. Thanks.
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See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions - but yes, you can use RSD on any phone, without unlocking or rooting - it is the official Motorola tool. The O2 De ROMs are on the linked page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814

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See http://forum.xda-developers.com/razr-i/general/index-razr-t2832722 - should answer all your questions
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Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.

lukassek said:
Well, it didn't, I'm still getting this: 'Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated is missing' after exctacting through RSD Lite. And I can't get further.
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By looking at your other post you are using this zip file in RSD-lite: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028814
As the Titel of the thread says, they are 'OTA' updates. So only usable through recovery and when going from a working 4.0.4 stock rom to 4.1.2.
That's why u are getting that error. The zip is not intended to be used through RSD-Lite.
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.

Hazou said:
U will need to get your hands on a JB RSD-Lite firmware zip file. This site: http://motofirmware.com/files/category/24-smi/
Has some firmwares, not all.
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Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.

lukassek said:
Thanks I followed Eserims advise. I also found this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239706 before, but only working link was Retail UK/British and I wasn't sure if I can use it since i have O2DE.
But on the site you showed me I found this: CFC_9.8.2I-50_SMI-26_S7_USASMIJBO2DE.xml.zip. I don't know what CFC means, but I'm going to try it, thank you.
Update:
It's working... Couple of days reading threads, searching the internet and nothing, than Hazou came and it's done, thaks again.
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No problem, I am pleased it worked out for you!

Where is the link to the latest modems and bootloaders for this phone?

All the TOPICS are from 2015. can someone point me in the right direction please?

All I did was flash the most recent stock ROM through odin because it comes with bootloader/modems, then reflash TWRP, then install custom ROM

edit. nvm

link?
Dhdeanha said:
All I did was flash the most recent stock ROM through odin because it comes with bootloader/modems, then reflash TWRP, then install custom ROM
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can you link or direct me where to find the right odin files? and give me some detailed instructions? i haven't flashed anything in like a year or 2 and i almost don't remember all the steps. It would be of great help if ya could help, thanks mate!

waffle157 said:
can you link or direct me where to find the right odin files? and give me some detailed instructions? i haven't flashed anything in like a year or 2 and i almost don't remember all the steps. It would be of great help if ya could help, thanks mate!
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get ODIN, download THIS and flash it for the latest Nougat firmware

Am i in a bootloop?
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edit. nvm
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so I got it flashed, it gave me the good ole green successful pass feedback but now I'm not sure if I am in a boot loop or if it is truly taking that long for its first boot. Also, should I have ticked the "phone bootloader update " box in options in Odin?

yes first boot can take a while