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Hi wanted to install the latest update via PC Companion.
But there always comes the error message:
The phone contains modified software that can not be updated.
(Error 2003)
At the last update time I installed the following firmware
Xperia Z rooted firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253 German stock + CWM 6.0.2.8
Who can help me as I can now install the current firmware without which all data are gone?
greeting Thomas
There is a forum for Q&A.
But just reflash firmware with flashtool and exclude data partition.
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Okay how can i chance my post in forum Q&A???
u can download sony's update service program and flash the stock fw. from here
pch.radu said:
u can download sony's update service program and flash the stock fw. from here
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Stop spamming and saying wrong solution. Flashtool is the best to fast and without problems flashing any firmware. Solution for his problem was already posted so you mustn't post again solution but this time you say wrong solution.
Hi guys,
I have an Xperia Z C6602.I wanted to root my phone so badly.since,rooting required my phone to be downgraded to .434,i flashed my mobile with a .434 ROM(indian stock)(link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2212694).At first i got into a bootloop.then after flashing my phone with the same ROM,things got clear.then i installed superuser.now i am trying to update my phone to android 4.2.2.so i downloaded the latest version of android through my phone and tried to install it.but my phone says that"update could not be installed"....now how can i update my phone.please help me guys...plz...the phone is only two months old...
thanks in advance........
maharoof said:
Hi guys,
I have an Xperia Z C6602.I wanted to root my phone so badly.since,rooting required my phone to be downgraded to .434,i flashed my mobile with a .434 ROM(indian stock)(link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2212694).At first i got into a bootloop.then after flashing my phone with the same ROM,things got clear.then i installed superuser.now i am trying to update my phone to android 4.2.2.so i downloaded the latest version of android through my phone and tried to install it.but my phone says that"update could not be installed"....now how can i update my phone.please help me guys...plz...the phone is only two months old...
thanks in advance........
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I had a problem to update too (but with stock rom) and followed the tutorial provided here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Then I re-rooted by downgrading kernel, root and re-upgrading kernel following this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Howell said:
I had a problem to update too (but with stock rom) and followed the tutorial provided here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Then I re-rooted by downgrading kernel, root and re-upgrading kernel following this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
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thanks for the reply ....can i use a C6603 rom on my C6602?because most of the thread contains the rom only for C6603....
Don't get frustrated...because i am asking u too much of questions...i am new to this topic.so i hope that u will help me..
i clicked on the second link u have posted.it asked me to download three files.well,i downloaded it.first it asked me to flash a file named "XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL_2".in order to flash a file,it has to be in .ftf format.but the file i have downloaded is a zip file.i tried changing the extension.but the flash tool doesn't seem to be recognizing the file...then i read in a forum that,"in order to flash a kernel,u need to be connected in the fastboot mode.so i changed the mode to fastboot and selected the kernel to flash.but it says"INFO - FAILED (remote: image is not a boot image)"....now what should i do.please help me...now i am using android 4.1.2(10.1.A.0.423)
Thanks in advance....
First of all, I'd like to apologize to start this open question.
It looks like everyone is getting their phone working without any much extra tutorial required along with the XDA forum guides and ROM.
I used to be a Samsung Galaxy S2 user from months ago.It took me 5 days to have my S2 Rooted and another 5days to have a stable ROM, as I was a noob back there and still a noob till now at the time I am writing or as you are reading this post.
Frankly, I'm actually lost here. I tried to visit all the links within the first 3 pages to find out how to get my phone rooted with CWM ready and getting a stable ROM on my phone without having to hassle back and forth.
Please forgive me for my noobie. I'd like to write this post and ask for your instruction and suggestion in step by step.
How to have my Xperia Z1 CWM ready and rooted with a stable ROM preferably KitKat.
In advance and regards to your times, I'd like to hand a big thump up :good: for any share and help bestow of your comment.
Cheers, :fingers-crossed:
everydayedin said:
First of all, I'd like to apologize to start this open question.
It looks like everyone is getting their phone working without any much extra tutorial required along with the XDA forum guides and ROM.
I used to be a Samsung Galaxy S2 user from months ago.It took me 5 days to have my S2 Rooted and another 5days to have a stable ROM, as I was a noob back there and still a noob till now at the time I am writing or as you are reading this post.
Frankly, I'm actually lost here. I tried to visit all the links within the first 3 pages to find out how to get my phone rooted with CWM ready and getting a stable ROM on my phone without having to hassle back and forth.
Please forgive me for my noobie. I'd like to write this post and ask for your instruction and suggestion in step by step.
How to have my Xperia Z1 CWM ready and rooted with a stable ROM preferably KitKat.
In advance and regards to your times, I'd like to hand a big thump up :good: for any share and help bestow of your comment.
Cheers, :fingers-crossed:
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If you want to keep your warranty , the best way would be the following:
1) Use this guide to get root and recovery on stock .290 firmware : http://youtu.be/1aq9YTlfCgc
2) Once you have root, you will be able to back up your TA partition (DRM keys)
-if you don't know any terms or are confused look here: http://youtu.be/l78p_2ShPS0
3) Now that you have your TA backup safe you can go to official Sony website to unlock your bootloader: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
4) Choose a custom rom that you want, flash kernel and rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/orig-development
If you ever want to get back to stock. Use Flashtool to flash stock firmware, restore TA, relock bootloader.
Never attempt to restore TA on custom ROM - this will brick your device
If you don't care about warranty and don't mind loosing Bravia Engine, X-reality, Bionz etc forever; do the following:
1) unlock bootloader
2)Choose a custom rom that you want, flash kernel and rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/orig-development
1) Download the .ftf file named C6903 14.1.G.1.534 Global 1277-2880_R4A from the compiled FTF thread at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
This is a version of the original Stock Rom that the VROOT program will actually work on when trying to ROOT your phone.
2) Flash the ROM you downloaded using Flashtool (steps on how you can go about doing that should be in the Xperia Z1 General forum.) and now, you're ready to root your phone with it.
3) Download, install and run VROOT to root your phone. Again, more information on how to properly root your phone using VROOT can be found in the Xperia Z1 General forum. For me, I just turned on USB Debugging on my Z1, connected my phone to my computer while VROOT was running and clicked the green button until I got root access. It's extremely easy.
4) With Root Access, now you can download and install Dual Recovery for the Xperia Z1 on your phone.
5) Download the latest iHackers 2.0 ROM from the Xperia Z1 Android Development thread and copy it to your phone. This is hands down, the best ROM for the Xperia Z1 right now in terms of battery life. With the latest 4.3 update, I'm able to get over 2 Days worth of battery life on one charge. Battery life is much better on the new iHackers 2.0 ROM running Android 4.3.
6) Download the flashable Locked Dual Recovery for the Xperia Z1 here. http://nut.xperia-files.com/
The file is called XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.7.63-BETA.flashable.zip (8.48MB), download it and copy it to your phone, preferably the same place you copied the iHackers 2.0 ROM. To make things easier for yourself, create a new folder on your phone or SD Card in your phone and name it iHackers. Copy both the iHackers 2.0 ROM and the flashable Locked Dual Recovery.zip file into this folder.
7) With both files now copied to a folder on your phone, you're now ready to go into recovery to flash the iHackers 2.0 ROM. Boot into recovery and once you're there, do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset before Installing the ROM.
The rest of these steps are now taken directly from the iHackers 2.0 download thread on the Xperia Z1 Android Development forum.
8) Install the ROM and THEN Dual Recovery. Don't make the same mistake I did, once the installer is finished, DON'T REBOOT THE DEVICE. Uncheck the "Reboot Device" box and go back to recovery to install the flashable Dual Recovery.zip file that's in the iHackers 2.0 folder.
9) Switch Off Your Phone (Do Not Reboot). Select No to Disable Flash Recovery Confirmation.
10) Install Kernel.ftf for C6903 (.290) or Kernel.ftf for C6902 (.290) with Flashtool to get compatible Kernel and Baseband. To download the kernel.ftf file, go to the original iHackers 2.0 thread to download and flash the kernel using Flashtool. You should be familiar with Flashtool at this point since if you make it to this step, you've already used Flashtool once to flash the .534 baseband version of Android.
11) Reboot and Enjoy. Now you're running the latest version of Android 4.3 on your Xperia Z1 on a Locked Bootloader WITH full Root Access. Sure, it's not the stock version but the iHackers 2.0 version of Android 4.3 is just as good, if not better. This will certainly do until there's a better way to simply root the newest Stock Version of Android 4.3.
Step by Step Guide made by @x016x so Thanks him, and Me, because I posted here.
You can flash the latest z1 dual recovery, not only 2.7.63.
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Stuck on Boot Loop
I tried with shem tutorial but stuck at boot loop.
Big thanks to eclyptos for your precise and detail oriented instruction
everydayedin said:
I tried with shem tutorial but stuck at boot loop.
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So you are in bootloop? Something goes wrong there then. I don't know what is the main problem.
Now to go back to the beginning you have to flash Stock FTF with Flashtool.
Xperia SP 5306
Carrier is Rogers Canada
Rooted with towelroot successfully
Have a LOCKED bootloader - am unable to unlock
Recoveries successfully installed
Running Sony's stock 4.3
Did a full nandroid backup using TWRP
Tried flashing this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/development/rom-207-rdz-stock-rom-t2835579
Cleared caches as directed, then tried to flash rom off of SD card, it just said 'Failed'
I then just rebooted phone, and it got stuck at 'Sony' screen
Rebooted with the reset button at the back, and was able to repair it using SUS for mac (I have a macbook)
I am currently downloading flashtool and stock Rogers .ftf file for 5306 off of this site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
Since upgrading to .266 my phone has been super laggy and slow. All I would like is to downgrade to any stock based ROM, that is quick and gets decent battery life.
Any advice would be appreciated! Did I try the wrong ROM? Any idea what I did wrong?
Thank you all so much for reading
Use Vanir ROM if you want 4.4 superfast and smooth. If you want stock based ROM's go for existenz Ultra
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Tech N You said:
Use Vanir ROM if you want 4.4 superfast and smooth. If you want stock based ROM's go for existenz Ultra
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Thank you for this information. I am currently reading Furrydaus' excellent noob guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/general/root-ultimate-noobs-guide-to-rooting-t2845520
But I still am not sure what I am doing wrong... so here is my question: given the device and the software I have on my phone i.e. 5306, locked BL), is it possible for me to flash a custom ROM, and if so, can someone point me to one that might work?
Tech N You said:
Use Vanir ROM if you want 4.4 superfast and smooth. If you want stock based ROM's go for existenz Ultra
Sent from my C5302 using XDA Free mobile app
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Isn't vanir based on unlocked boot loader? Because he clearly says his bootloader is locked, to op: please don't install vanir on locked bootloader, go to android development section and look for Roms with LBL or LB in their title
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try the last firmware!
if you're looking for stock roms (more stable) i'll recommend you to install last firmware released for xperia sp
i have tested and aproved on my c5303, this version that you mentioned (.266) has stil some bugs and is not totaly stable
actually the last firmware for xperia sp is 12.1.A.1.207 not for all countries at moment, but you may able to install for another country
without any major issues, you also can try stock based roms from 12.1.A.1.207 firmware.
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hamahulk said:
if you're looking for stock roms (more stable) i'll recommend you to install last firmware released for xperia sp
i have tested and aproved on my c5303, this version that you mentioned (.266) has stil some bugs and is not totaly stable
actually the last firmware for xperia sp is 12.1.A.1.207 not for all countries at moment, but you may able to install for another country
without any major issues, you also can try stock based roms from 12.1.A.1.207 firmware.
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Download & flash this latest updated firmware 12.1.A.1.207 via Flashtool. :laugh:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1qUMupXz1l6a0wtcVV2bUxiS2M/edit?usp=sharing
You will feel a very smooth Android JB experience too! :good: :good:
Thank you everyone. And yes, I have a locked bootloader. The ROM I tried to flash (I linked to it above) says it works for LBLs but it still failed on me, as I described. I will try flashing the latest firmware here as posted by kelumsd and post back my results. I am assuming that I can flash this with no issues, even though I have a locked bootloader?
Many thanks again
Well, I tried to flash the .207 firmware and sure enough, it aborted with the following error log. Note that I definitely have USB debugging ON, and am NOT in MTP mode..
Any ideas? I am thinking the best idea is just to give up..
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - Start Flashing
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - Processing loader.sin
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - Checking header
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - ERROR - Processing of loader.sin finished with errors.
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - Ending flash session
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - ERROR - Error in processHeader : 87 : The parameter is incorrect.
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off
11/032/2014 22:32:34 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
So i rooted and had custom roms on my Z1 lastyear but had to go back to origional due to network issues i had and left it stock since going through rooting it and the whole process i didnt want to do again.
the problem i am having is the original threads that I looked up ALL the download links for the files required and Nut's .ftf are unavailable...
is there any new links threads that im missing out on? i looked at the thread on the development forum but same deal , dead links
currently sitting at
C6906
4.3
3.4.0-perf-g4f35567
14.2.A.0.290
i believe this is the rom i need to downgrade to hence why i didnt update.
any help would be appreciated. i can use the guides for the process and commands to use inside flashtool, i just need the correct files so i dont have the incorrect network problems i had before, and i dont want to brick my phone either.
Files needed for custom recovery to root and install custom rom
sorvis said:
So i rooted and had custom roms on my Z1 lastyear but had to go back to origional due to network issues i had and left it stock since going through rooting it and the whole process i didnt want to do again.
the problem i am having is the original threads that I looked up ALL the download links for the files required and Nut's .ftf are unavailable...
is there any new links threads that im missing out on? i looked at the thread on the development forum but same deal , dead links
currently sitting at
C6906
4.3
3.4.0-perf-g4f35567
14.2.A.0.290
i believe this is the rom i need to downgrade to hence why i didnt update.
any help would be appreciated. i can use the guides for the process and commands to use inside flashtool, i just need the correct files so i dont have the incorrect network problems i had before, and i dont want to brick my phone either.
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Ok so you should first download Z1-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.installer.zip, just google it, I cant put links up.
Unzip it and execute the install script, make shure you activate USB Debbuging, it will ask you if you are rooted or not, if not it will still install custom recovery and you can root from there, you can also flash custom roms from there.
just a few things i gotta clear up if someone could answer :
Since im on a locked bootloader, which development thread do i use...
do i flash custom kernals or no? (pretty sure this would brick since the bootloader is locked?)
i know how to flash customs i just dont wanna go through the process of soft bricking and getting flashmod and sony to restore it like last time...
Edit:
i can get it rooted, and dual recovery installed... but every rom i try to install (even when it says its compatable) i get a sony logo or nothing at all...
do i have to update to 490 first?