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[ROM] LT15i_3.0.A.2.181 - Global Customized and Hong Kong ROM

Hi Everyone,
You can download the Global customized ROM and Hong Kong ROM in version LT15i_3.0.A.2.181
Flash Tool and the tutorial:
http://se.it168.com/thread-1872934-1-1.html
1. Download for LT15i_3.0.A.2.181_Global_Customized.ftf
- added option of silent for the camera shutter sound.
http://u.115.com/file/f3cda36363
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2. Download for LT15i_3.0.A.2.181_HongKong.ftf
http://u.115.com/file/f3667ac99f
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source from http://sebbs.it168.com/thread-1873472-1-1.html

Anything special with this Rom compared to SEUS?
Added games and apps?

vegetaleb said:
Anything special with this Rom compared to SEUS?
Added games and apps?
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has the option of closing camera shutter sound.

I must have the same FW already because I can choose sound off in camera
I am very deceived by the lack of games though, only had Golf game

I have tried flashing the Global Custom fbf with my HK unit but it gives an error saying that it cannot be flashed... anyone has any ideas?

Error Logged as below:

kazuni said:
error logged as below:
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I have flashed the global firmware successfully.
you need to:
1. Unplug your phone
2 turn on debugging option under "application -> development" and turn on the "unknown source" option
3. Turn off your phone
4. Run this flashtool and press "flash" button to select the firmware file
5. While pressing the back button and then connect your phone with pc via usb until the flashtool start flashing

Scott4 you have another link, saying 3 days to download with speed of 4.5 Kb/s

punkmonkey1984 said:
Scott4 you have another link, saying 3 days to download with speed of 4.5 Kb/s
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I can't help you on this and I won't help impolite people, be careful of your words

scott4 said:
I can't help you on this and I won't help impolite people, be careful of your words
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I was not trying to be impolite, was stating that i cant download as it takes so long, sorry if i offended you.

punkmonkey1984 said:
I was not trying to be impolite, was stating that i cant download as it takes so long, sorry if i offended you.
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people born after 80's really don't know politeness.
anyway, install that udown downloading program and then the firmware with IE then.

Even though you may think so, politeness is not a quality reserved for people born before 1980. Just because a unit was inpolite, or wasn't but you received his post that way, doesn't mean everyone can be put into the same bag.
I will reupload the firmware soon.

scott4 said:
people born after 80's really don't know politeness.
anyway, install that udown downloading program and then the firmware with IE then.
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I was born in 1984 hence the name Punkmonkey1984 !!!!, im sorry if you thought that i was being impolite, im not going to keep defending myself, i was just saying that the download speed was slow, and if you had another link available,
And thanks for the info on how to download, but it has the same slow speeds.
lollylost100 said:
Even though you may think so, politeness is not a quality reserved for people born before 1980. Just because a unit was inpolite, or wasn't but you received his post that way, doesn't mean everyone can be put into the same bag.
I will reupload the firmware soon.
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And thanks for re-uploading.

I can't detect the driver, as attached screenshot. so i browsed to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Companion\Drivers\CurrentSigned\x86x64
and it showed a whole list, which should i use?

Just point it to the folder.

Obviously there is. but there are multiple choices, the cloesest one should be sa 1012 and sa 1011 USB ADB interface, but neither of them works.
The issue is that, the device reported as VID_0&FCE&PID_ADDE, in which the whole folder's INF files, none of the INF has that particular driver.

Please find the attached image for your reference. Thank you so much!
p.s. I guess the screen cap is a bit too small. Basically I searched for ADDE as a string in all the INF files in that driver folder, none of it showed up.

Are you holding the 'back' key to connect?

Yes I did. I am pretty sure that I know what I am doing, as I had played with android phones since G1 for at least 10+ devices. I did hold the back key, and the device did show up as "S1 download" in device manager. However, the driver cannot be installed successfully (I had installed PC companion)
-I had installed PC Companion
-I had connected my phoen to this pc before and it syncs properly
-I had turned on debug mode
-I had hold the back key.
-I had done IMEI unlock successfully on this L15i (S1 bootloader)
I have no idea why I can't find the right driver.
Just wondering, if it is possible to give me your device ID under device management? it's osmethign like the attached screenshot:
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Try Sony Ericsson Update Service. I found it a lot more reliable than PC Companion.
I don't have an Xperia arc.

[Q] Flash with stock rom

Hi and thanks for reading my question,
I have an xperia z with french network (SFR) customing. When I'm turning on my phone, there is an SFR's logo appears. How can I flash my phone with original rom ?
Thanks a lot for your help and sorry for my english.

AW: [Q] Flash with stock rom
Grab Flashtool, an unbranded original rom in FTF format and flash it using flashtool.
If youre familiar with Samsung, its the same as flashing tar.md5 with Odin.

Thx, I'm not familiar with Samsung :silly: lol. So if I debrand my phone, don't need to unlock bootloader or root the phone ? I don't want to loose official updates and Bravia Engine 2.
Thx for your help and I extract my original rom for french people who want "SFR" rom.

No, unlocking is not needed. Official FTF's can be crossflashed on branded devices to unbrand them.
You may pull a backup of your current firmware to have it ready to make your phone look like factory fresh. There's tutorials all over the place how to do that, you may ask Google. It basically involves telling PC Companion to "repair" your phone, it will then download the branded firmware from Sony and this file you copy from the download directory and safe it for later. Piece of cake

Superb ! The post could be close. Thx a lot !

I may have to add, I tried to pull a "backup" FTF for my still locked and brand new Z. PC Companion said there is no update available (yet). I find this peculiar as how am I supposed to "repair" my phone if I already ****ed my device up for real? I'll have to have an eye on the topic, hope FTF's will go online in the next couple days.

Has anyone uploaded a stock ROM yet? Couldn't find one.

There's at least one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135948
Don't know if it's FTF though and the search is down, I can't search the thread.
Edit: I was wrong. No boyscout-flashable release yet it seems
Edit 2: The one who searches shall find: http://icxperia.com/doomlord/xperia_z/10.1.A.1.350/ I took it from the last post in the above linked thread. Posted by doomlord.

Thanks a lot but is this the proper retail dump or demo build? I read that thread but they said it was demo.
Have you flashed yet? Any solution on how to grab a backup of the vanilla firmware?

Alright, to clone your current firmware:
1. Connect phone while in PC Companion.
2. Where it says at the top "latest version installed", click on that text.
3. In the small message box that pops up, click "repair my phone".
4. You are now in the flashing steps as usual.
5. Proceed until you are given the option to back up.
6. Do as usual.

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lloydbf said:
Thanks a lot but is this the proper retail dump or demo build? I read that thread but they said it was demo.
Have you flashed yet? Any solution on how to grab a backup of the vanilla firmware?
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I dont have it from inside the thread, I browsed the directories Doom linked to and found that FTF in the process. I take it from the build 10.1.A.1.350 that we are talking release, don't know. Doesn't really matter either, unbranded is unbranded.
And I won't flash it, my free device came unbranded. I pay a lot of attention to only getting free, unlockable, unbranded devices.
lloydbf said:
*snip* 3. In the small message box that pops up, click "repair my phone".*snip*
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As I wrote further up or in another thread (dunno), if I do that, I get a message that no firmware is available for download.

Problem flashing stock rom
Hi,
I'm trying to flash the stock rom. But It doesn't work... (my bootloader is unlocked)
When I try to flash the stock rom with flashtool it gets stuck with:
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - CB5A1P70CZ - 1270-8440_R12A - 1269-5309_10.1.A.1.350 - VODAFONE1-LTE_10.1.A.1.350
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - INFO - Start Flashing
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - INFO - Processing loader
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - INFO - Checking header
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - INFO - Ending flash session
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80060011 ";
28/059/2013 14:59:14 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
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The Log in debug-mode says: (see attachment)
When trying to flash something directly with fastboot I get this:
writing 'cache'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
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What can I do now?
(Repair via PC Companion doesn't work, because it says the software on the phone is modified)

Are you connecting in USB debug mode when first plugging it in?
Otherwise, no idea.

lloydbf said:
Are you connecting in USB debug mode when first plugging it in?
Otherwise, no idea.
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adb and fastboot should work fine.

[REQ] Unbranded FTF for DE or UK XZ C6603

Hi,
I installed the French ftf from the other thread and now I get the Storefront App (That I am not able to uninstall) starting a Screen-Demonstration Video everytime the screen is turned off or locks. I can temporarily disable the Service, but it just starts up again. Would one of you be so kind to use the Sony Update Service to get his/her flash files (I know, that this will wipe the device, but maybe some of you already backed up their files and just haven't posted them yet or just want to reset their device anyway.) like this.
Thank you, your help is much appreciated.
lowtraxx

lowtraxx said:
Hi,
I installed the French ftf from the other thread and now I get the Storefront App (That I am not able to uninstall) starting a Screen-Demonstration Video everytime the screen is turned off or locks. I can temporarily disable the Service, but it just starts up again. Would one of you be so kind to use the Sony Update Service to get his/her flash files (I know, that this will wipe the device, but maybe some of you already backed up their files and just haven't posted them yet or just want to reset their device anyway.) like this.
Thank you, your help is much appreciated.
lowtraxx
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this used to be fixed by dialing *#*#73556673#*#*

Yep, dial *#*#SELLMORE#*#* and it'll go away.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

Thank you very much, that worked. Nonetheless would it be nice to have a Generic unbranded UK/DE non-Storefront Firmware so I let the post open for now.

lowtraxx said:
Thank you very much, that worked. Nonetheless would it be nice to have a Generic unbranded UK/DE non-Storefront Firmware so I let the post open for now.
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Just so you know, all Xperia firmwares contain the retail demo software, they always have There is only one "special" firmware this time around (from the demo units) and it can't be recovered through EMMA, PCC or Update Service yet so we can't create an FTF - and even that special firmware doesn't actually have anything different.
It's really funny to do to friends though, while they're not looking go *#*#SELLMORE#*#* and watch them freak out

Flash with flashtool-0.9.25.0-windows64bis

Hi ! I have some questions
1.did you flash h8216 with flashtool ? android pie .107
2.you had problems ?
any help is welcome
Note -- I do not want to use Newflasher .. sorry
thx.

Sorry only newflasher works

kris555777 said:
Sorry only newflasher works
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however they are said to have support for xz2 by flastools site ...
anyway thanks for fedback

kris555777 maybe you can help me tell me how it's done with newflasher ....step by step what i have to do 1.2.3.4.5.6.etc
thx

CONFIRM works perfectly
flashtool---0.9.25.0-64bis -----windows seven

How could you flash the Xz2? I can not find an Xz2 entry in the tool. Therefore I can not convert the firmware into a ftf. Can someone help me?

Android_1991 said:
How could you flash the Xz2? I can not find an Xz2 entry in the tool. Therefore I can not convert the firmware into a ftf. Can someone help me?
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get down flashtool-0.9.25.0 is only the variant 64bits u need windows seven (8-9) 64bits
instal-run-instal drivers flash mode and boot mode- bay click icon xperiafirmare select for your phone model and download -after he finished download and unpaching close xperiafirmware flash tools will only create ftf files - now click icon flash mode in flashtools select firmware- get fhone in flash mode ( power off them volume down insert cable) accept script accept all and play ---after 5 minutes is ready all done power on phone .
look at old tutorial in youtube by flashtools is similar procedure.

Thanks for the answer. I did everything as you say. The downloaded firmware still has to be converted into a ftf file, but that can not be done because the Xz2 is not included in the list. Could you export the Xz2 device entry for me so that I can import into my flashtool?

is on the list, you can do it if you respect everything I wrote

see directly on youtube .....if you can not see on the site

Many thanks for your effort. I have solved the problem myself now. The problem was the Windows Defender. After I disabled the Defender, the Flashtool found 116 devices instead of 67 devices before. Now I could flashing the xz2 easily

Android_1991 said:
Many thanks for your effort. I have solved the problem myself now. The problem was the Windows Defender. After I disabled the Defender, the Flashtool found 116 devices instead of 67 devices before. Now I could flashing the xz2 easily
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I'm glad for u

Can I flash G8441 firmware on SO-02K (docomo) ?

Hi
I got the Xperia XZ1 Compact GO-02K Docomo. Can I flash G8441 firmware?

are you sure?

+1
did you find somethig
Its possible?

Does anyone know if this is possible?

I'm going to bump this, since I just got one of these phones (I'm in the US) and I want to get rid of all the Docomo junk and maybe go to a nice ROM.
Edit: I just found out that (unsurprisingly) the phone says that it is unable to have the bootloader unlocked. Is there a way to circumvent this? I've seen mentioned elsewhere that I still may be alble to root.

Hi,
I've got one of these too, and I'm trying to switch to a customized G8441 rom. I can't flash it with newflasher , i've got this error:
- Uploading signature C:\Users\USER\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads\G8441_Customized FR_1310-8853_47.2.A.11.228_R4C\partition\partitionimage_0.cms
signature:0000053c
Error, didn't got signature OKAY reply! Got reply: FAILFailed to verify cms
I dont know what it mean and i don't want to modify some firmware files to brick my phone.
I've read XZ1 JAPAN (SOV36) can be switched to global (G8431), so I assume it's possible too for XZ1 compact (SO_02k and G8441) because there are identical hardware.

Nosfay said:
Hi,
I've got one of these too, and I'm trying to switch to a customized G8441 rom. I can't flash it with newflasher , i've got this error:
- Uploading signature C:\Users\USER\.flashTool\firmwares\Downloads\G8441_Customized FR_1310-8853_47.2.A.11.228_R4C\partition\partitionimage_0.cms
signature:0000053c
Error, didn't got signature OKAY reply! Got reply: FAILFailed to verify cms
I dont know what it mean and i don't want to modify some firmware files to brick my phone.
I've read XZ1 JAPAN (SOV36) can be switched to global (G8431), so I assume it's possible too for XZ1 compact (SO_02k and G8441) because there are identical hardware.
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Thanks for posting, I'd really like to get this working. The SO-02Ks are fairly cheap and easy to get on ebay compared to the G8441, at least in the US so there would be significant value in finding a solution.
At this point I've lowered my standards from wanting to put a ROM on it, to just rooting so I can remove Docomo bloatware, to now where I'd just be happy being able to flash some US firmware onto the thing so I can at least send MMS messages.

I've got a brand new one for 230$ instead of 400$ for the global version, yes it's really cheap
You don't need root to remove bloatware, just read this guide.
But if you really want root (temporary only), you can flash rom 47.1.f.1.105 (android 8.0.0 ) and follow that . I did it but go back to 9.0.0 because camera wasnt working (something about drm key I think but I don't know that much about smartphone).
The only thing annoying is camera shutter sound I can't disable now.
Here is a bloatware list, just chekck if you need or not some app.

Nosfay said:
I've got a brand new one for 230$ instead of 400$ for the global version, yes it's really cheap
You don't need root to remove bloatware, just read this guide.
But if you really want root (temporary only), you can flash rom 47.1.f.1.105 (android 8.0.0 ) and follow that . I did it but go back to 9.0.0 because camera wasnt working (something about drm key I think but I don't know that much about smartphone).
The only thing annoying is camera shutter sound I can't disable now.
Here is a bloatware list, just chekck if you need or not some app.
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Thanks for the bloatware uninstall stuff, that's fantastic! I gave up on rooting because I didn't want to go back to 8 and have DRM key issues. I do really need to get MMS working on this phone though, and as far as I can tell, it needs US firmware to be able to do that.

Have any of you read this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/help/xz1-sov36-t3916251

Hi, this isnt for compact xz1 (so-02k). I'va already tried and newflasher wont let me use global rom because of différent signature.

Has anyone found a way around the MMS messages being blocked on the SO-02K? Unlike what other's have said, using a different app like the google app does not solve the problem. I get an "MMS not available on network" message when I try to send something (regardless of whether the phone is on a network or not when I try to send it) and I cannot receive group messages. SMS works fine. This is really my only issue with this phone right now, so if anyone has any idea of why this might be the case we might be able to look for a way to circumvent it.

Nosfay said:
Hi, this isnt for compact xz1 (so-02k). I'va already tried and newflasher wont let me use global rom because of différent signature.
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The point is have you read it and tried anything from it? Those with the device need to try any and all suggestions.

Yes, I've already read this topic, but I can't even flash my phone with global rom, newflasher doesn't allow it and I didn't found someone who success to.
Those with XZ1 (sov36) are not facing this issue and can flash global or JP rom.

Try an older version of Newflasher, a different rom, or try flashing different sin files to see if that gets you any further.

I've tried three différent version and many roms.
I dont want to modify sin files because I dont want to brick my Phone, I'm not confident enough?
I'll deal whith jpn rom, I'm fine with it actually.

Nosfay said:
I dont want to modify sin files because I dont want to brick my Phone
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You don't need to modify them, you just need to flash them.

I dont get it, how am i supposed to do this? Replace sin files from global firmware by japanese ones? Is there a risk to brick my phone?

Nosfay said:
Replace sin files from global firmware by japanese ones? Is there a risk to brick my phone?
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Replace Japanese ones with global. Have you tried flashing a global kernel first with fasboot and then the software. The chance of bricking your phone from flashing FW is slim to next to none.

SXUsr said:
Replace Japanese ones with global. Have you tried flashing a global kernel first with fasboot and then the software. The chance of bricking your phone from flashing FW is slim to next to none.
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Yes I've tried with flashboot, but SO-02K is missing from device list and when I select G8441 with global or jpn firmware, it doesnt work.