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[ROM] G900TUVU1BNH5 ported from TMobile, rooted, deodexed, no knox, Download Booster

** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **​
This is the latest KitKat 4.4.2 Rom from T-mobile. I ported it to ATT and tried to apply just enough modification to keep all the functionality and remove all the limitations. Nothing has been removed from the rom. The disabled apps are kept to a very minimum so this is NOT a de-bloated ROM. This is as close to stock as it gets. If you need a debloated version go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/development/rom-debloated-bnh5-ported-tmobile-t2901620
1- Pre-rooted and deodexed.
2- Knox, security apps, and updater disabled (your phone will no longer update itself without your knowledge)
3- Call recording enabled.
4- SDcard write restrictions removed.
5- Tethering restrictions removed.
6- Download Bosoter functional on AT&T network.
7- Lookout security and T-mobile apps that don't work on ATT are disabled.
If a certain features like WiFi calling doesn't work it's because AT&T doesn't support the feature.
Requirements:
1- Safestrap or custom recovery.
2- To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3
Download link:
Download the latest version since I post an update immediately after discovering a bug.
Mega https://mega.co.nz/#!gpUAxBqI!ukloBoz5KRzixo8a2cEXxsmJ_K0z-8LAYDfKerkWG4U (version 5)
Instructions:
This is a flashable zip. Boot to recovery to flash it. I strongly recommend a clean wipe before flashing a new Rom.
After reboot, go through the initial setup and then leave the phone alone for 10 minutes before you use it. After the first reboot the data connection takes a while to be recognized. If it does not connect after 10 min, enable and disable airplane mode and it should be fine after that.
Credits:
JustArchi for creating ArchiKitchen

Screenshots
Download booster, home screen, call recording.
Change log:
V1: Disabled knox and updaters and security apps except for Lookout.
V2: Same as V1 with Lookout and T-mobile apps disabled.
V3: Essentially the same as V2. A small type was corrected.
V4: Disabled IQ lib and corrected a potentially fatal typo in the update script.
V5: Disabled two more annoying Samsung auto-update apps that somehow slipped through.

Amazing thanks
Enviado desde mi SM-G900F mediante Tapatalk

Any benefits of features to this to make it worth while over say, Goldeneye (MI2) or an International based ROM?

joe3681 said:
Any benefits of features to this to make it worth while over say, Goldeneye (MI2) or an International based ROM?
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This is closer to pure stock, which may offer benefits in stability. As an example, when I flash this on my system the status remains official (no padlock on boot up).

Tried it. Still full of TMobile bloat and couldn't even do anything with it because "Context Service has stopped". Couldn't type anything anywhere like web browser, couldn't edit the notification toggles, anything. Generally has WAY too many TMobile remnants left in it. Once that's all fixed it might be stable. Not entirely sure this was even tested out.
Also, idk what "Security Apps" were removed but Lookout is most annoyingly still there.
Before it's asked yes, It was a CLEAN freshly wiped install.

joe3681 said:
Tried it. Still full of TMobile bloat and couldn't even do anything with it because "Context Service has stopped". Couldn't type anything anywhere like web browser, couldn't edit the notification toggles, anything. Generally has WAY too many TMobile remnants left in it. Once that's all fixed it might be stable. Not entirely sure this was even tested out.
Also, idk what "Security Apps" were removed but Lookout is most annoyingly still there.
Before it's asked yes, It was a CLEAN freshly wiped install.
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I flashed this using safestrap on a phone that had G900AUCU1ANCE installed. Since safestrap does not allow boot.img to be written, the result was that after the flash AP and CSC changed to BNH5 but the kernel remained at ANCE1. With this configuration I didn't see any problems. Also, this rom doesn't come with a modem, so it relies that the phone comes with unaltered ATT modem, in my case ANCE1. So, do you have a different kernel or modem?
BTW, disabled security apps are Carrier IQ, and security manager service/provider.
PS: I agree with you on Lookout being a nuisance. I will disable it and re-upload.

I flashed from stock NG3

joe3681 said:
I flashed from stock NG3
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I see. Perhaps T-mobile NH5 rom is not compatible with ATT NG3 boot.img or modem. I will put a note in the OP. Thanks for checking this out.

OP, can you do something similar with a stock G900F firmware that will be able to be flashed on a G900A?

I have a smg900az - on tmobile
I have a smg900az on Tmo- I want this rom for this purpose. Does this include tmobile AND att modems, or just att? I am downgrading from lollipop..
Because I am sure there are others with ATT based phones who may be on TMO- would you mind if I kang your rom, debloat it, or include a debloat option, add features, etc? All credit would be given to your base.. and it would be a minute before I can get it done anyways..
P.S. PLEASE PLEASE post the md5 checksum for each version! Many of us dont want to spend the time wiping, flashing, finding out it is corrupt, then having to restore, etc!
Attached is the md5 file for version 5 that es-file explore pushed out
md5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277 <--- flashed without a hitch
also- downgraded from a lollipop rom(Liquidsmooth 5.0 revision 2 from the unified dev section) without anything special.. so now sure what is meant by-"To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3" - but perhaps you should link to anything that explains why you believe this..
I am inviting you to a document here where I hope to get developers/contributors for all galaxy variants sharing their knowledge openly- http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mplified-to-connect-developers-share-t2997834

KnowledgeBroker said:
I have a smg900az on Tmo- I want this rom for this purpose. Does this include tmobile AND att modems, or just att? I am downgrading from lollipop..
Because I am sure there are others with ATT based phones who may be on TMO- would you mind if I kang your rom, debloat it, or include a debloat option, add features, etc? All credit would be given to your base.. and it would be a minute before I can get it done anyways..
P.S. PLEASE PLEASE post the md5 checksum for each version! Many of us dont want to spend the time wiping, flashing, finding out it is corrupt, then having to restore, etc!
Attached is the md5 file for version 5 that es-file explore pushed out
md5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277 <--- flashed without a hitch
also- downgraded from a lollipop rom(Liquidsmooth 5.0 revision 2 from the unified dev section) without anything special.. so now sure what is meant by-"To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3" - but perhaps you should link to anything that explains why you believe this..
I am inviting you to a document here where I hope to get developers/contributors for all galaxy variants sharing their knowledge openly- http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mplified-to-connect-developers-share-t2997834
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1- This doesn't have any modem in it. Please only use version 5. The older ones are buggy.
2- You can use this ROM for your purpose. Thanks for giving credits.
3- I think I am getting the same MD5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277.

najoor said:
1- This doesn't have any modem in it. Please only use version 5. The older ones are buggy.
2- You can use this ROM for your purpose. Thanks for giving credits.
3- I think I am getting the same MD5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277.
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Maybe you can clarify- the big modem thread on the tmo S5 section said not to flash their modems on another device.
My phone is back on tmo, so I imagine that running a tmo modem could increase reception..
And if you're willing to add flashable scripts that debloat and some others that make some good changes to the build prop- you have a good base, I wouldn't change it.. then people can just add/remove specific features in your own thread.
Join that Google doc in the last post, and create a section about what you've learned porting over the tmo rom.. more devs need to take it seriously.
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Ignore this... I'm using the debloat version.
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app

Did you happen to disable any of the Samsung account apps? I'm trying to sign in on gear manager to work with my gear s, but when I go to sign in to my Samsung account it crashes the gear app

LukeLeBron said:
Did you happen to disable any of the Samsung account apps? I'm trying to sign in on gear manager to work with my gear s, but when I go to sign in to my Samsung account it crashes the gear app
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Yes. Samsung account apps are disabled. You can go to /system/app or /system/priv-app, find the app that you want to enable, and renaming it from wuteverthenameiz.apk.bac to wuteverthenameiz.apk and reboot.

Since I'm on ANG3 rooted, no recovery, I'm happy with my current setup, I just need the stock T-Mobile apps. Can you help?

TWRP, Root, CN vs EU...Confusion!

OK, I need some clarification please. I just ordered the phone on Swappa and will have it soon but I would like to have a plan in place for reaching my goal...A rooted phone with TWRP (don't know about what ROM yet)
I'm not sure what software will be on this phone when I get it (EU or Chinese stock/dev) but does that make a difference when attempting to put TWRP on the phone? Also, are there still 2 separate versions or is there just one now?
Also in regards to the initial root and TWRP procedure is it not possible to have SU zip on your phone beforehand or does it have to be transferred from your computer while in TWRP? Finally, the verity no opt encrypt zip must be flashed regardless of whether you are rooting or not? Many thanks for any and all help!

SantinoInc said:
I'm not sure what software will be on this phone when I get it (EU or Chinese stock/dev) but does that make a difference when attempting to put TWRP on the phone? Also, are there still 2 separate versions or is there just one now?
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Presently if you read max of the posts in major of the forums, you will find out there are three versions of ROM majorly (removing Chinese dev from the list as many don't seem to be on this) - If you are buying the phone from a reseller and not directly from xiaomi, mostly you will end up with Vendor ROM
1) Vendor ROM global (8.08.0 something version) which comes with very less bloatware and Google play services. Sometimes people said their bootloader was unlocked and for some its not. (mine was locked, so had to apply for unlock - It took 3 days to get the approval).
PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY TIMES THIS VENDOR ROM HAS A "NOTES APP" WITH TROJAN ON IT. MALWARE BYTES DETECTS THIS. HENCE I DECIDED TO GET OFF IT.
2) Chinese stable ROM - The official miui ROM. It has OTA updates but comes with bloatware and quite cumbersome to use for a non Chinese person like me or thats what I felt. If you really want to use Chinese stable (and still need google apps) there is a guide which is available some where in one of the forums, right now can't get hold of it somehow.
3) EU ROM (weekly updates - I believe to be done manually) - This one is so far the best I have used and very less bloatware (there is "Qunar travel" and one Chinese app that came with it. I simply uninstalled them blindly). Comes with google play services and you can download the rest from google store.
My journey so far is Vendor ROM --> Chinese Stable --> EU ROM (Non-root)
Why i didn't go directly from Vendor ROM to EU ROM is because
1) some of the users had issues with TWRP's touch non-responsiveness.
2) I want to see what is there on Chinese Stable before going to EU ROM, so that I can do a comparison.
For Vendor ROM to Chinese Stable use the guide below (by @satishp)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/how-to/kindly-help-flashing-to-china-stable-t3528652
For Chinese Stable (or if you want to try from Vendor ROM directly to EU ROM) to EU ROM use the guide below (by @underlines)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/how-to/guide-flash-global-china-rom-root-gapps-t3510592
Following the steps exactly in the above two guides, I was able to install EU ROM without any issues.
SantinoInc said:
Also in regards to the initial root and TWRP procedure is it not possible to have SU zip on your phone beforehand or does it have to be transferred from your computer while in TWRP?
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When you enable developer options on your phone and enable USB debugging, then I believe when you connect your phone to laptop/desktop it should connect using MTP and should be seen as device. So I guess you can copy the zip before hand on to the phone.
SantinoInc said:
Finally, the verity no opt encrypt zip must be flashed regardless of whether you are rooting or not? Many thanks for any and all help!
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All the guides mention that whenever you want to install the EU ROM without root, the dm-verity is compulsory to flash before reboot.
Hope this helps!!. Enjoy your MIX.

thehearty said:
Presently if you read max of the posts in major of the forums, you will find out there are three versions of ROM majorly (removing Chinese dev from the list as many don't seem to be on this) - If you are buying the phone from a reseller and not directly from xiaomi, mostly you will end up with Vendor ROM
1) Vendor ROM global (8.08.0 something version) which comes with very less bloatware and Google play services. Sometimes people said their bootloader was unlocked and for some its not. (mine was locked, so had to apply for unlock - It took 3 days to get the approval).
PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY TIMES THIS VENDOR ROM HAS A "NOTES APP" WITH TROJAN ON IT. MALWARE BYTES DETECTS THIS. HENCE I DECIDED TO GET OFF IT.
2) Chinese stable ROM - The official miui ROM. It has OTA updates but comes with bloatware and quite cumbersome to use for a non Chinese person like me or thats what I felt. If you really want to use Chinese stable (and still need google apps) there is a guide which is available some where in one of the forums, right now can't get hold of it somehow.
3) EU ROM (weekly updates - I believe to be done manually) - This one is so far the best I have used and very less bloatware (there is "Qunar travel" and one Chinese app that came with it. I simply uninstalled them blindly). Comes with google play services and you can download the rest from google store.
My journey so far is Vendor ROM --> Chinese Stable --> EU ROM (Non-root)
Why i didn't go directly from Vendor ROM to EU ROM is because
1) some of the users had issues with TWRP's touch non-responsiveness.
2) I want to see what is there on Chinese Stable before going to EU ROM, so that I can do a comparison.
For Vendor ROM to Chinese Stable use the guide below (by @satishp)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/how-to/kindly-help-flashing-to-china-stable-t3528652
For Chinese Stable (or if you want to try from Vendor ROM directly to EU ROM) to EU ROM use the guide below (by @underlines)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-mix/how-to/guide-flash-global-china-rom-root-gapps-t3510592
Following the steps exactly in the above two guides, I was able to install EU ROM without any issues.
When you enable developer options on your phone and enable USB debugging, then I believe when you connect your phone to laptop/desktop it should connect using MTP and should be seen as device. So I guess you can copy the zip before hand on to the phone.
All the guides mention that whenever you want to install the EU ROM with/without root, the dm-verity is compulsory to flash before reboot.
Hope this helps!!. Enjoy your MIX.
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Wow, thank you so much for that very thorough answer! I will be getting the phone tomorrow and my goal will be to get the EU Rom on my phone with TWRP and Xposed.
One more small question. So if I happen to get the touch screen freeze (in TWRP or after system reboot) how do you recover from this situation?

SantinoInc said:
One more small question. So if I happen to get the touch screen freeze (in TWRP or after system reboot) how do you recover from this situation?
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I believe you have to go to Chinese Stable then using MiFlash or install one more version of TWRP which is compatible with Chinese ROM and then other steps. (one of the guides mentions these too)
But my suggestion is simply follow the steps in both the guides, go to chinese stable and then to EU ROM. Its worth the 15 min extra effort as surely i can tell this will not have problems and I believe you can definitely got to root/xposed too finally.
There is a small typo in my previous answer (I corrected it now). Sincere apologies for the same.
Dm-verity is not needed if you are going to root. If you flash to EU ROM and don't want root, then install dm-verity. This is as per the guide mentioned in my last answer.
Hope this helps.

Can you switch from CE1 to customUK without losing data?

I originally flashed from US to CE1 .374 w/ us oem fix. Not sure why I didn't use the custom UK that everyone else was using, but now I'm lagging behind in the updates. Can I use newflasher to switch between versions or is that just asking for trouble? I thought i saw somewhere about flashing and not losing user data, but that probably is for staying in the same verison?
also, after doing the us oem fix, can you update through ota? or do you have to reflash everytime?

Tron510 said:
I originally flashed from US to CE1 .374 w/ us oem fix. Not sure why I didn't use the custom UK that everyone else was using, but now I'm lagging behind in the updates. Can I use newflasher to switch between versions or is that just asking for trouble? I thought i saw somewhere about flashing and not losing user data, but that probably is for staying in the same verison?
also, after doing the us oem fix, can you update through ota? or do you have to reflash everytime?
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You can flash new firmware without loosing your data. Use Xperiafirm to download the firmware of your choice. If you are looking for UK firmwares to flash, I would go with '1310-6856 Customized UK' as this is unbranded and you won't get any carrier bloatware in it.
Unpack newflasher into the same folder as the firmware. If you don't want to loose your data remove userdata_XFLASH.sin. Then start newfalsher.
I don't think OTA updates will work as you're in the worng region, but I'd be happy if someone corrected me on that.
I would hold off flashing until the new 47.1.A.5.51 is available for UK Customized, it should be any day now.

yip im on UK Customized, and its taking ages for the rollout to happen, but I think i will just wait as I found that when I changed regions before . The region that I switched to got rolled out at a different time the next rollout out.
I guess sony change the regions for very release.
OTA will work for you i.e you will get the UK Customized OTA if your in the states.

billbond4 said:
yip im on UK Customized, and its taking ages for the rollout to happen, but I think i will just wait as I found that when I changed regions before . The region that I switched to got rolled out at a different time the next rollout out.
I guess sony change the regions for very release.
OTA will work for you i.e you will get the UK Customized OTA if your in the states.
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Thanks,
and it shouldn't undo the us oem fix from before?

Nope, it will stay on whatever region your using currently

Tron510 said:
I originally flashed from US to CE1 .374 w/ us oem fix. Not sure why I didn't use the custom UK that everyone else was using, but now I'm lagging behind in the updates. Can I use newflasher to switch between versions or is that just asking for trouble? I thought i saw somewhere about flashing and not losing user data, but that probably is for staying in the same verison?
also, after doing the us oem fix, can you update through ota? or do you have to reflash everytime?
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I called Sony and asked them this question. "If I buy a UK phone from England and use it in the US, will updates take away the fingerprint sensor?" This was the answer, "No. If you install Sony Xperia Companion to your computer and do your updates that way, it will always update to UK version specs."

Hi, i would like to do a flash from UK/HK rom to CE1. Is there risky regarding TA or anything else ? Could i loose my camera and fingerprint usage ?
Thx
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zegoo said:
Hi, i would like to do a flash from UK/HK rom to CE1. Is there risky regarding TA or anything else ? Could i loose my camera and fingerprint usage ?
Thx
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The answer to your question is 5 posts up
& no you won't loose your TA keys

Oops !
Thx a lot, not seen...
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zegoo said:
Oops !
Thx a lot, not seen...
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and you do continue to get OTA updates of the region/brand you flashed.

After using newflasher to update to customized DE 47.1.A.7.1 saving my userdata with no problems, i decided to update to the newest 47.1.A.8.49 using the same method, and am having a few problems. first, when i startup, memory app and software update both have errors and stop. then settings have weird characters instead of %s.
I tried flashing back to .7.1 but went into a bootloop.
I flashed back to .8.49 and it works, but still has those problems that initally made me try flashing back to .7.1
Any ideas?
thanks

wonder if i'm doing something wrong when trying to preserve user data.. i'm trying to go from CustomUK (my phone is on 47.1.A.2.374) to Custom CE1 (which is on A.8.49). i downloaded the firmware files via XperiFirm, and removed the user data.sin file. I also replaced the OEM.sin file with the US version, then used newflasher. but my phone gets stuck in a boot loop, and i have to resort to wiping user data.

Tron510 said:
After using newflasher to update to customized DE 47.1.A.7.1 saving my userdata with no problems, i decided to update to the newest 47.1.A.8.49 using the same method, and am having a few problems. first, when i startup, memory app and software update both have errors and stop. then settings have weird characters instead of %s.
I tried flashing back to .7.1 but went into a bootloop.
I flashed back to .8.49 and it works, but still has those problems that initally made me try flashing back to .7.1Any ideas?
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I did the same, flashed the DE 47.1.A.7.1, it worked perfectly. Then last night I got an OTA update via 'sony update' on my phone. I let it do it's thing and it's been working fine ever since. Perhaps go back to 7..1 and let Sony update it?
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wonder if i'm doing something wrong when trying to preserve user data.. i'm trying to go from CustomUK (my phone is on 47.1.A.2.374) to Custom CE1 (which is on A.8.49). i downloaded the firmware files via XperiFirm, and removed the user data.sin file. I also replaced the OEM.sin file with the US version, then used newflasher. but my phone gets stuck in a boot loop, and i have to resort to wiping user data.
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Pretty sure it would have worked if you had just removed the userdata.sin. I moved from different firmware & region using this method and it worked fine. I don't know what OEM.sin does, but mixing them up from different regions is probably the issue.

The attached screen shot shows some of the text errors in my update. Anyway to fix this kind of stuff?
Thx

this explains why i couldn't flash back to .7.1.

I'm on Customized UK .2.374 with the US OEM file. It's a US model on Cricket Wireless. So far I haven't been notified of any OTAs, even after checking in settings several times over the last few days, but Xperifirm shows .5.51 as being available for Customized UK. Based on the replies in this thread, it sounds like I'm supposed to get the UK OTA, but it hasn't shown up yet.
Has anyone in the US on the UK firmware with US OEM file actually seen an OTA yet? Ideally I'd like to keep getting OTAs and avoid flashing every update...
(This would be so much less painful if Sony had just enabled the fingerprint scanner in the US...)

Have you tried with the Xperia Companion on a PC?

Didgesteve said:
Pretty sure it would have worked if you had just removed the userdata.sin. I moved from different firmware & region using this method and it worked fine. I don't know what OEM.sin does, but mixing them up from different regions is probably the issue.
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I have a US model XZ1C and had to copy the US model OEM.sin file when flashing to the CustomUK firmware.
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jrbmed08 said:
I'm on Customized UK .2.374 with the US OEM file. It's a US model on Cricket Wireless. So far I haven't been notified of any OTAs, even after checking in settings several times over the last few days, but Xperifirm shows .5.51 as being available for Customized UK. Based on the replies in this thread, it sounds like I'm supposed to get the UK OTA, but it hasn't shown up yet.
Has anyone in the US on the UK firmware with US OEM file actually seen an OTA yet? Ideally I'd like to keep getting OTAs and avoid flashing every update...
(This would be so much less painful if Sony had just enabled the fingerprint scanner in the US...)
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I was in the same boat. I was on the CustomUK firmware with US OEM file, and after I saw Xperifirm update to .5.51, i never saw it update via OTA on my phone. Ended up flashing to the Customized CE1 version since that is up to date on .8.49

itspoots said:
I have a US model XZ1C and had to copy the US model OEM.sin file when flashing to the CustomUK firmware.
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I was in the same boat. I was on the CustomUK firmware with US OEM file, and after I saw Xperifirm update to .5.51, i never saw it update via OTA on my phone. Ended up flashing to the Customized CE1 version since that is up to date on .8.49
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Thanks. Do you think it's because we're not on a UK carrier or because of the hybrid firmware from flashing the US OEM file?
Anyone else on the same setup...please let us know if you're also not getting OTAs.

jrbmed08 said:
Thanks. Do you think it's because we're not on a UK carrier or because of the hybrid firmware from flashing the US OEM file?
Anyone else on the same setup...please let us know if you're also not getting OTAs.
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The OTA's are checked based on a combination of the parameters found in the OEM partition and the system partition.
Specifically these found in the /oem/system-properties/cust.prop file:
ro.semc.version.cust=1310-4371
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R8B
And these in the /system/etc/prop.default file:
ro.semc.version.sw=1307-7511
ro.semc.version.sw_revision=47.1.A.2.324
It builds a web query from the parameters like this:
http://fuas.sonymobile.com/fuas/services/updates?cdfId=CUST&cdfVer=CUST_REVISION&channel=cable&clientName=Xperia%20Companion%20Win&clientVersion=1.7.2.0&devId=IMEI&lang=en-US&model=G8441&securityState=HWC_Yoshino_Com_001&swId=SW&swVer=SW_REVISION&tac_mc=NO_IDEA&updateFormat=image
You can see the complete URL for your phone in the Xperia Companion logs.
Just look for a line starting with: http://fuas.sonymobile.com
So although you have an older SW_REVISION, if it's newer than the firmware available for CUST then a firmware update isn't offered.
What this means is that Sony is providing OTA's that are essentially based on your OEM region and the US region only has version 47.1.A.2.324 available.
So if you have newer firmware than that, you aren't offered the update.
This also means that if you are offered an update, it will be the US version of the OTA which may cause problems when it tries to patch binaries from a different region's partition.
I haven't been able to get my hands on any OTA files yet, so I don't know what's in them or probability of an OTA breaking a phone with mixed region firmware bits.

Help needed

Hello everybody, I've just reiceved Sony OTA update to Android Pie and I'm not happy with excessive battery drain that's present in this new firmware.
I'd really like to install another ROM or previous Android version but it's quite impossible for me so any help to reach these would be very much appreciated!
I'm trying to unlock bootloader following what's written in https://xperiafirmware.com/ but I can't do it following the steps written in the website or with *#*7378423#*#*
What should I do?

As far as I know you don't need to unlock bootloader to install stock Sony firmware. So just flash Oreo back if you are not satisfied.
Although I don't see excessive battery drain on my Pie. Maybe you should try a factory reset.
Some people also have had problems with smart backlight control. Disable that if you have it enabled and see if it helps.

And where could I get Oreo firmware? https://www.firmwaremobile.com/inde...72-sony-xperia-xz1-android-8-0-0-47-1-a-12-75
maybe?

Val81 said:
And where could I get Oreo firmware? https://www.firmwaremobile.com/inde...72-sony-xperia-xz1-android-8-0-0-47-1-a-12-75
maybe?
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Just downgrade it yourself, you won't damage the phone or change your warranty status.
If you are quick you can still find a copy of Oreo available on Xperiafirm. 47.1.A.16.20 - UK Customised would be a good choice, no bloatware
Download Newflasher and put it in the same folder as the firmware you downloaded fromXperiafirm
Delete Userdataxxx.sin and files ending in .ta . This will ensure that you don't lose any personal data.
Then start newflasher.exe and follow instrctions.
You might need a copy of the Sony driver
I would make a backup with Xperia transfer before you do anything, if the phone is glitchty after your rebuild, then factory reset it and then restore from the backup.

Also delete persist*.sin to avoid losing android attest key.

Thank you for all replies but now android pie seems to have solved its battery drain problem! (just few points loss all over the night) and the phone even hibernate (94% of the time when the screen is off) according to Accubattery's report!
Maybe I'd like to get my phone rooted to gain the maximum from Greenify!

I have the same issue.
1. Where I can get the last HK version of G8441_47.1.A.16.20 update? Or region does not matter?
2. Is it possible to save all personal data and installed apps on my phone?

SonyVLT25ISonyVLT25I said:
I have the same issue.
1. Where I can get the last HK version of G8441_47.1.A.16.20 update? Or region does not matter?
2. Is it possible to save all personal data and installed apps on my phone?
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There's still a UK Customised version (47.1.A.16.20) available on Xperiafirm, that will work if you want to downgrade.
No, region doesn't matter, unless you use USA version and fingerprint scanner is disabled.
Follow instructions above (delete Userdataxxx.sin) to avoid losing data partition.

Didgesteve said:
There's still a UK Customised version (47.1.A.16.20) available on Xperiafirm, that will work if you want to downgrade.
No, region doesn't matter, unless you use USA version and fingerprint scanner is disabled.
Follow instructions above (delete Userdataxxx.sin) to avoid losing data partition.
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Thank you so much for the reply!
Just a couple of more questions:
1. Should I delete these, along with with Userdata.sin and ALL files with .ta?:
Appslog.sin
Diag.sin
Qnovo.sin
Ssd.sin
Persist.sin (especially this one to keep SOMC FIDO Key & SOMC Attest key )
2. Considering that I have deleted all necessary .sin files, after rolling back to Oreo, will all my personal data, apps and apps' data will remain intact?

No, you will need to wipe your userdata. Android won't let you downgrade and keep it.

Does anyone have a working copy of the 16.20 firmware (preferably UK)? It's no longer on Xperifirm and I'm getting desperate!

Joecalone said:
Does anyone have a working copy of the 16.20 firmware (preferably UK)? It's no longer on Xperifirm and I'm getting desperate!
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I can upload Customized NOBA (Nordic/baltic) for you, if you're interested.

vofferz said:
I can upload Customized NOBA (Nordic/baltic) for you, if you're interested.
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Yes please! I'll try anything at this point :laugh:

Joecalone said:
Yes please! I'll try anything at this point :laugh:
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Here you go: http://aeitis.org/xz1c/
I just zipped the decrypted files that have been downloaded with xperifirm, so you'll have all the .sin and .ta files there.
Remember to remove persist*.sin before flashing with newflasher to avoid losing android attest keys.
And please report when you've downloaded the firmware as I don't plan to leave the files there for a long time.

vofferz said:
Here you go: http://aeitis.org/xz1c/
I just zipped the decrypted files that have been downloaded with xperifirm, so you'll have all the .sin and .ta files there.
Remember to remove persist*.sin before flashing with newflasher to avoid losing android attest keys.
And please report when you've downloaded the firmware as I don't plan to leave the files there for a long time.
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Thanks, I've got it downloaded now :good:
Edit: It actually worked! I can't thank you enough, you've saved my phone

vofferz said:
Here you go: http://aeitis.org/xz1c/
I just zipped the decrypted files that have been downloaded with xperifirm, so you'll have all the .sin and .ta files there.
Remember to remove persist*.sin before flashing with newflasher to avoid losing android attest keys.
And please report when you've downloaded the firmware as I don't plan to leave the files there for a long time.
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Thank you for making this available, I have kept a copy in case I do not like the update. So far I have kept to Oreo even though Pie is available to me.

bump.
Thanks for the latest Oreo build there.
BL unlocked rooted on PIE 47.2.A.10.45 here.
If i understand correctly, i can perform a full wipe, and then flash it to Oreo?
It's the battery-life which annoys me the most.

Question Chinese ROM

Hi !
I would like to buy chinese version but i have a question first.
What are advantages an inconvenients if th chinese ROM ?
I hope there's not any bloatware or spyware on chinese ROM
Thanks

i heard chinese has call recording available, could not find confirmation though

In my experience the Chinese ROM was surprisingly liveable with, but did have a collection of small quirks:
1) You can configure it to *nearly* eliminate instances of seeing Chinese text, but not all. Things like; if you had the 'Weather' alarm set, you would get a weather report in Chinese. Also, there is an AI that could take over your calls for you - it would speak to people in Chinese (and if you engaged it accidentally, all text was in Chinese so v hard to disable...
2) I found that long app names would spill over onto another line mid word
3) Trying to change font would bring up only Chinese options
4) No option to enable Google Discover on the -1 menu
5) Google Backups wouldn't work
6) Deliveroo (UK app) wouldn't allow login via Google
On the upside, Google Pay worked perfectly as did banking apps. I found it pretty easy to get rid of most Chinese apps (or put them in a folder, out of the way)
I eventually flashed to a Xiaomi.EU rom which is essentially perfect and resolves all the above. Its based on the Chinese ROM so keeps all the latest features available within it (including call recording, which the Global versions apparently don't have).

After flashing EU, bootloader has to remain unlocked?
I mean is it safe to relock it?

kaczorcuchnie said:
After flashing EU, bootloader has to remain unlocked?
I mean is it safe to relock it?
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Bootloader has to remain unlocked, yes. As I understand it, relocking would brick your phone (if you're not on the stock ROM).

kaczorcuchnie said:
After flashing EU, bootloader has to remain unlocked?
I mean is it safe to relock it?
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And you don't need it locked anyway. Everything works ok without it using the EU ROM. There is no loss of security.

Sathelp said:
And you don't need it locked anyway. Everything works ok without it using the EU ROM. There is no loss of security.
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google pay works? without magisk?

kaczorcuchnie said:
google pay works? without magisk?
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Yep