Wanted to ask,
I have 2.1, using nordic build.prop method, and now the 2.1 generic UK update has been released so is it possible to replace the nordic build.prop with a generic 1.6/2.1 build.prop so it updates my phone to the UK's firmware,
any help will be appreciated
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can I just upload a UK generic 2.1 build.prop and re-update my phone?
I already try to restore my original 1.6 build.prop for have the 2.1 FR firmware, but it doesn't work : after restore, the build.prop is the same as 2.1 Nordic
sorry for my bad english, i'm french
I see, so it must be the same update then (meaning nothing different in nordic than uk) thanks for the reply
Yeah, because if you check in the build.prop, it's the same "version fs" : World 1-8 but not the same product name : E10i_1236-9436 for my 1.6 ROM and E10i_1238-0549 for 2.1
It's strange
Yeah I too Wanted To Do The Same As I Have Flashed Using Binary's Guide Nordic Firmware But now Firmware 2.1 is officially Released in My Local ( India ) What To Do Guys ?
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First, you should check your old 1.6 and new 2.1 build.prop and compare the ro.semc.version.fs value (for me it's world-1-8)
If it's not the same, then replace your actual (2.1 nordic) build.prop by your 1.6 india. Then restore with SEUS
Hopefully this will help you
Teufelstein said:
First, you should check your old 1.6 and new 2.1 build.prop and compare the ro.semc.version.fs value (for me it's world-1-8)
If it's not the same, then replace your actual (2.1 nordic) build.prop by your 1.6 india. Then restore with SEUS
Hopefully this will help you
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In my case, both says WORLD-1-2-5, I have upgraded from 1.6 to 2.1 using a Brasilian build.prop, now in Argentina 2.1 has been released, last night I tried to change the firmware using the OLD build.prop and it doesn't work. So I GUESS i need a updated argentinian's 2.1 build prop... again I GUESS.
What you guys can try is -
Restore your original 1.6 build.prop, (Or just change product.name, all three instances) save it and shutdown the phone (remember do not switch it on, you will stuck on SE logo forever)
Go to Sony ericsson>update service>db>some_number>blob_fs folder and delete all the files (or cut-paste them somewhere else)
Connect your phone to update service and force repair.. You will hopefully get back to your original version.
I restored my phone to original version through this method... Hopefully it will work for you too..
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So, as most of us went to Nordic 2.1 x10 mini pro update I would like to get back to 1.6 (preferably to original O2 Germany version but any version will do).
I have tried editing build.prop in 2.1 to values 1239-2971 (these values were from my original build.prop in 1.6) but SE Update Service says that there is no new updates. I guess that this doesn't work anymore
So, is there any old software backup of 1.6 available for downgrade?
Try deleting the db folder in /Update Service inside your program files
That doesn't work.
I could try putting 1.6 build.prop (original one that I had before editing and updating) but I am afraid not to brick my phone.
Is this safe to do?
Totalno_LooD said:
That doesn't work.
I could try putting 1.6 build.prop (original one that I had before editing and updating) but I am afraid not to brick my phone.
Is this safe to do?
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Don´t do this. I tried it already. Doesn´t work, and will put your phone in a boot loop.
Totalno_LooD said:
So, as most of us went to Nordic 2.1 x10 mini pro update I would like to get back to 1.6 (preferably to original O2 Germany version but any version will do).
I have tried editing build.prop in 2.1 to values 1239-2971 (these values were from my original build.prop in 1.6) but SE Update Service says that there is no new updates. I guess that this doesn't work anymore
So, is there any old software backup of 1.6 available for downgrade?
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May I ask why you want to go back to 1.6? Is there something not right with the 2.1 upgrade?
I don't have it yet and am not sure if I want to upgrade if it is so hard to downgrade.
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edit: I have found the list of issues with 2.1. I will follow this thread to find out how to downgrade if I'm not satisfied with 2.1.
thekindladies said:
May I ask why you want to go back to 1.6? Is there something not right with the 2.1 upgrade?
I don't have it yet and am not sure if I want to upgrade if it is so hard to downgrade.
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I´ve paid to Davinci to downgrade to 1.6 because of the keyboard issues. I use Palm Graffiti in portrait mode and with my physical keyboard already being german, having Swedish layout on top of it was too much. Will wait for German update to be available. Otherwise no problems at all, only benefits - better battery handling in 2.1 etc.
Ok, thanks for letting me know.
It doesn't have any big problems, but as vlissine said there is this annoying thing with the keyboard. And as german update to 2.1 is coming out soon I would like to get back to original 1.6 version.
Also, I don't know is there any difference in Marketplace between countries. For example one application could be present on german version, but not on nordic.
At first glance there is not that much big of a difference so that you MUST switch to 2.1 immediately, except if the nordic version is suitable for your use.
Hm, no, I'm not planning to go nordic, I will wait for the update to come to Belgium.
u should try omnius instead of davinci. they charge per day of use rather than per flash and its cheaper
knk1990 said:
u should try omnius instead of davinci. they charge per day of use rather than per flash and its cheaper
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I did omnius when I unbranded my phone. This time I used Davinci just to compare. Omnius has one disadvantage - you have to chase their dealers to get credits credited onto your account while at Davinci it is straightforward and immediate.
Also charge per day might be interesting for those who want to flas a bunch of phones, not just one. But I agree omnius is cheaper and is as good as.
Totalno_LooD said:
And as german update to 2.1 is coming out soon I would like to get back to original 1.6 version.
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When Locale updates arrive, changing your build.prop to your generic one, and then using SEUS to repair your phone would do the trick. You will be changed to your local 2.1
li_boud said:
When Locale updates arrive, changing your build.prop to your generic one, and then using SEUS to repair your phone would do the trick. You will be changed to your local 2.1
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I tried just to test to change Nordic into Russian by using this technique. Didn´t work.
I manage to downgrade to 1.6 for FREE. lol
Just download the FW for u20i NL 1.6 here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827273 and use the Flashtool from Binary's post.
Thanks zanndoth, this worked for me very well.
Unfortunally it doesn't works for me. Did al the steps (downloading flashtool etc.) but when I startup my phone I get the animating splash screen en after that a 'frozen' SE logo.... Still there after 15 minutes... Can someone help?
Ok, finally, after waiting longer, it finally works.
Thanks to you all!
Custom SG X10 Mini Pro build.prop for 1.6 as requested by porcupineadvocate.
This is the build.prop i used to update my 1.6 to 2.1 -update1 2.0.A.0.504 5 (u201_1238-7173)
Have fun!
Great, thanks
Aw, replacing my build.prop with this build.prop had no effect
Could you upload your post-upgrade 2.1 build prop? I'm trying to see whether it's possible to duplicate this method, for the pro instead of the normal mini. Which entails swapping the 2.1 build.prop in instead.
i upload 2 build.prop in this file. try the 2nd one if the 1st one doesn't work. sry about that.
Btw, this is for 1.6. If u're already on nordic 2.1, flash to 1.6 and use this file to update via SEUS.
Ahhh... but do you have the build.prop after upgrading to 2.1? Because that's what the other method calls for
(yeah, I'm on 1.6. But it's currently UK/generic)
I can extract that from my phone. However, by changing the build.prop on 2.1, i wasn't able to get any update for SG. Other users have reported that they're able to change and update successfully though. I'm trying to get more info from them and try out the next few days to see if it can be done on 2.1. Will keep the community updated if its successful.
You're great, thanks.
Okay, never mind. Changing the code in my (generic-UK) build.prop to 1238-7173 (the code for generic-SG?) and then restarting managed to get it to update.
that's good news. which means it didn't work last time cuz the updates for sg weren't out yet.
sg as in singapore phones?
my phone was branded by singtel singapore
yes evo, as in singapore. u can see the flag on the left side ya?
the unbranded 2.1 f/w for sg is available, not sure about branded ones (m1,singtel,starhub)/ will check later today since i don't have to work.
mine is singtel branded..
is the official update out yet?
porcupineadvocate said:
Okay, never mind. Changing the code in my (generic-UK) build.prop to 1238-7173 (the code for generic-SG?) and then restarting managed to get it to update.
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Thank you. I tried this firmware number and it worked for my X10 Mini Pro. There was an update notice and everything installed nicely using SEUS
chessnut said:
Thank you. I tried this firmware number and it worked for my X10 Mini Pro. There was an update notice and everything installed nicely using SEUS
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Worked for my U20i, too.
Greetings (and many thanks) from Chile.
can you help me??? i need build.prop code for region indonesia.....please help me
No idea man. try going to a phone shop and take a look at phones. U should be able to see it inside the battery compartment for x10, x8 and mini x10 series.
i will like you to share my knowledge regarding returning back to own country firmware from the nordic 2.1
first of all download the bin4ry update tool and firmware but not any firmware but 1.6 firmware
downgrade your firmware from 2.1 nordic to 1.6 any countries firmware should work
then change the value of build.prop to your orginal handset value or your choice value.for more information about the value you can search blog
then try to update it with seus. if it say you have latest firmware then repair it with seus and if seus dont give option for repair then use pc companion .
if you are lucky then you will get the latest firmware or downgrade your firmware to your choice of firmware and that is great for now cauz if there is any update for your choice of firmware then you will get update so need to wait for while
i know this work cauz i have done this by first of all i was using nordic 2.1 thou my orginal firmware is uk generic then i downgrade my firmware to netherland 1.6 and then i change the value/replace it with my orginal build.prop and now this mornign i repair my phone with seus and it is working like acharm 2.1 ..hurry guys ...
i have included my build.prop 1.6 so this should work for each and every one
Thanks for share.
I dit it myself with my original italian firmware few days ago. Now, i'm trying to decrypt my original firmware. I've seen a tool here. Do you remember that?
Il Tulipano Nero said:
Thanks for share.
I dit it myself with my original italian firmware few days ago. Now, i'm trying to decrypt my original firmware. I've seen a tool here. Do you remember that?
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I also can't find where that decryptor is, to change blob_fs to .sin files for flashtool
badboybiky said:
i will like you to share my knowledge regarding returning back to own country firmware from the nordic 2.1
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Thanks! Got one simple question. Where or how did you download the 1.6 netherlands firmware?
vippie said:
Thanks! Got one simple question. Where or how did you download the 1.6 netherlands firmware?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827273
Also this works perfectly, thanks!
Having trouble finding a UK generic 1.6 firmware too. Any help is much appreciated!
ph34rthesaint said:
Having trouble finding a UK generic 1.6 firmware too. Any help is much appreciated!
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Use the NL one in the link above, root the phone using Androot, copy the build.prop from the first post to /system/usr and replace the old one, then open PC Companion while your phone is connected and click update.
Hi @all,
i am looking for the 1.6 German Firmware, i would go back from 2.1 because i have now problems with my bluetooth hands free
Thanks badboybiky and Skeldave.
Had to downgrade back to 1.6 because 3G wasn't working on SG version of 2.1
badboybiky said:
i will like you to share my knowledge regarding returning back to own country firmware from the nordic 2.1
first of all download the bin4ry update tool and firmware but not any firmware but 1.6 firmware
downgrade your firmware from 2.1 nordic to 1.6 any countries firmware should work
then change the value of build.prop to your orginal handset value or your choice value.for more information about the value you can search blog
then try to update it with seus. if it say you have latest firmware then repair it with seus and if seus dont give option for repair then use pc companion .
if you are lucky then you will get the latest firmware or downgrade your firmware to your choice of firmware and that is great for now cauz if there is any update for your choice of firmware then you will get update so need to wait for while
i know this work cauz i have done this by first of all i was using nordic 2.1 thou my orginal firmware is uk generic then i downgrade my firmware to netherland 1.6 and then i change the value/replace it with my orginal build.prop and now this mornign i repair my phone with seus and it is working like acharm 2.1 ..hurry guys ...
i have included my build.prop 1.6 so this should work for each and every one
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hi,
i had the 2.1 nordic i wanted the uk 2.1 so i replaced the build with the uk generic now my phone is in loop and i cant repair.i took it to the shop for flashing they couldnt flash it.
plz can any one help.
adamo86 said:
hi,
i had the 2.1 nordic i wanted the uk 2.1 so i replaced the build with the uk generic now my phone is in loop and i cant repair.i took it to the shop for flashing they couldnt flash it.
plz can any one help.
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i also had the same problem before i figure this out. all i did is flash my firmware using bin4ry update tool provided in forum.its very easy.hope this help.for link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=826455 .all credit goes to bin4ry
I Want To Flash my Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 to Frimware U.S , could one help me
i have X8 and i want to falsh my frimware to U.S or Canda Frimware
pls i want the steps to do that
Thanks
Not sure how to flash frimware, sorry
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Well i tried to use the debrand method which is working with X10 using the information provided by user pulpoff in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835457
I edited my build.prop file using his ro.semc.version.cust version but update service still did not allow me to update from 1.3.A.0.50 to .62 firmware. So obviously there are differencies between x10 and x8. We also do not have database with decrypted x8 firmwares yet and i am not sure if flashtool is also compatible with X8 (it is stated that it should work but i am not aware of anybody who tested it to X8 yet). If somebody is interested i can upload the files from my seus db folder to be decryptedi I have generic global firmware 1-.3.A.0.50 with following data from my build.prop.
ro.product.name=E15i_1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust=1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R3A
Here is my software info:
phone software version:
1236-9291_1.3.A.0.50
Generic-user
file system version:
world-1-8_1.3.A.0.50
customization version:
1241-3728_R3A
If all you want is 1.3.A.0.62, keep your build.prop version at 0.50, than do update over SEUS with my country info.
I've done this a few times, also I have found nordic build.prop, but alas, X8 has no 2.1 update yet for nordic neither.
neptun2 said:
Well i tried to use the debrand method which is working with X10 using the information provided by user pulpoff in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835457
I edited my build.prop file using his ro.semc.version.cust version but update service still did not allow me to update from 1.3.A.0.50 to .62 firmware. So obviously there are differencies between x10 and x8. We also do not have database with decrypted x8 firmwares yet and i am not sure if flashtool is also compatible with X8 (it is stated that it should work but i am not aware of anybody who tested it to X8 yet). If somebody is interested i can upload the files from my seus db folder to be decryptedi I have generic global firmware 1-.3.A.0.50 with following data from my build.prop.
ro.product.name=E15i_1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust=1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R3A
Here is my software info:
phone software version:
1236-9291_1.3.A.0.50
Generic-user
file system version:
world-1-8_1.3.A.0.50
customization version:
1241-3728_R3A
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Thank you for this information pulpoff. I will try again to update this way. Can you please post the details of nordic build.prop just in case we need it when the update is out.
Using customization version 1241-3728 i managed to get the 1.3.A.0.62 update. This are some good news. At least when the update comes it will be easy to switch to the region where it is released first.
neptun2 said:
Well i tried to use the debrand method which is working with X10 using the information provided by user pulpoff in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835457
I edited my build.prop file using his ro.semc.version.cust version but update service still did not allow me to update from 1.3.A.0.50 to .62 firmware. So obviously there are differencies between x10 and x8. We also do not have database with decrypted x8 firmwares yet and i am not sure if flashtool is also compatible with X8 (it is stated that it should work but i am not aware of anybody who tested it to X8 yet). If somebody is interested i can upload the files from my seus db folder to be decryptedi I have generic global firmware 1-.3.A.0.50 with following data from my build.prop.
ro.product.name=E15i_1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust=1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R3A
Here is my software info:
phone software version:
1236-9291_1.3.A.0.50
Generic-user
file system version:
world-1-8_1.3.A.0.50
customization version:
1241-3728_R3A
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thanQ very much i'm updating nw my phone as urs
Do you have market in this version? and what the languge in ur market
last qusetion is what is the region of this version ?
THANKS again
Using both customization 1241-3728 and 1241-3708 i have market and many languages to use for writing and interface. My phone is on english now. If you are interested in any particular language i can check if it is present or not. Both firmwares listed (1241-3728 and 1241-3708) seem to be generic world but i don't know what are the differencies in customization.
well the phone is updating from SEUS right nw by ur software version
i have onther qusetion
when 2.1 update avialbale , the SEUS will update me as ur country version or as my countery version of software ?
If you debrand using my customization code you will make your phone software same as mine and so will get the update together with me. When the update appears we can always debrand to the region where the update is first released and update so do not worry about this.
wow that what i want
thank you so much
w8ing.... for my X8 to finsh downloading the software then insatlling
done and all the problem with me is fixed and the phone is more beautiful and faster
thats nice
thankx anyone try with me
nw we w8 for 2.1
Hi all,
I've tried to enter these details into the build.prop file:
ro.product.name=E15i_1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust=1241-3728
ro.semc.version.cust_revision=R3A
with Root Explorer. The file saved and I then tried to update via SEUS however it's putting me back on to my old customization! Could you please post a step by step of what I need to change in order to get a different country firmware to my current as the one I have is from Middle East and therefore doesn't have the Market!!
Cheers
EDIT: Ignore me, tried it again and it has worked!! Not sure what the region is but I have Market now so am well happy. thanks for your previous posts with the customization codes
Great
enjoy , its better more than meddile east
Hi guys.
I made the mistake of not making a proper backup of my phone before flashing a rooted version of 1.6 and would like to be able to return it to its original state before Three pushes out the 2.1 update.
Could anyone with a backup of the original 1.6 firmware of Three Australia please share their backup ?
My phone is an Xperia X10a
Thanks in advance.
PS: at the very least I will need the following files in their original form:
/system/default.prop
/system/build.prop
from another Oz 3 clients comments and my own very frustrating dealings with them I think its unlikely that they will be realeasing 2.1. I updated my x10a to the Brazilian 2.1 software a couple of weeks ago and have had no problems with the phone or using the 3 network.
I called 3 and was told that they dont do updates :-S. So you might be waiting a while.
I flashed to global generic 2.1 and my phone is perfect. Only thing is I cannot use planet 3 anymore lol
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technomancer75 said:
Hi guys.
I made the mistake of not making a proper backup of my phone before flashing a rooted version of 1.6 and would like to be able to return it to its original state before Three pushes out the 2.1 update.
Could anyone with a backup of the original 1.6 firmware of Three Australia please share their backup ?
My phone is an Xperia X10a
Thanks in advance.
PS: at the very least I will need the following files in their original form:
/system/default.prop
/system/build.prop
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If its just rooted then simply do a master reset to restore it to its original state. If you debranded it and rooted it then just flash back using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824711, changing the id to 1234-4828.
Thank you delbuenno. Will give it a try shortly.
Update: I used code 1234-4820 to make it a generic X10a and then the SEUS updater upgraded me to 2.1 without a hitch.