1) I am wondering if I change my firmware to sk17i does that mean it changes the bands my phone operate in?
2) I see that the firmware for other regions are 4.0.2.x.x.x higher firmware, what are the firmware upgrades differences from mine? Is it smoother faster or?
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Hi All,
I just wanted to create a poll to know if people flashed generic firmware (or other firmware) to their X10's or did they stick with their branded firmware? Just a simple YES or NO.
Thanks!
Just got a new SK17a I want to root. A big thank you to DoomLord and everyone else over in this thread.
DoomLord indicates here that his root solution will work on an SK17a. The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?
Version info from my SK17a:
Baseband version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302203-30
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf ([email protected] #1)
Build number: 4.0.A.2.335
Sorry this is a separate thread, have new account and can't post in dev threads.
hi my friends, i am from Australia and i am interested in buying the sk17a as Vodafone launched new 850 network for faster internet and i was wondering if its possible to root it and unlock the bootloader as the sk17i, and what advantages or disadvantages it haves from sk17i.
thanks
danielmunter said:
The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?
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It is a stock firmware. Besides loosing DRM after rooting there should be no difference regarding connections. This is no custom firmware. But I can't promise
edit: ups.. SK17a .. sorry overread that.. must inform what that might be first.. never came across that sk17a
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vincenzo697 said:
hi my friends, i am from Australia and i am interested in buying the sk17a as Vodafone launched new 850 network for faster internet and i was wondering if its possible to root it and unlock the bootloader as the sk17i, and what advantages or disadvantages it haves from sk17i.
thanks
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Welcome in the world of Xperia
Your questions should be answered here
hth poedel
this model had electronic noise problem.....
And there are differences about the gsm bands. As far as I unterdstood the a version is for some American Bands like from bell that ride on a different frequency. SK17a seems to bo Quadband, without a got only 3 and the i version looks like the european. I could be wrong, but besides the gsm bands I could not find any differences in the models.
I personally would test that but this is no advice.
If you keep volume up pressed while plugging the usb cable into your usb port of the PC the LED should light up blue. That's fastboot. From here you can always flash using fastbood command. No risk - no fun *selfslap*
danielmunter said:
Just got a new SK17a I want to root. A big thank you to DoomLord and everyone else over in this thread.
DoomLord indicates here that his root solution will work on an SK17a. The firmware file linked to is for an SK17i. (Build 4.0.A.2.368.) Will flashing that file onto an SK17a affect the basebands? Will the US basebands work with that firmware?
Version info from my SK17a:
Baseband version: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302203-30
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf ([email protected] #1)
Build number: 4.0.A.2.335
Sorry this is a separate thread, have new account and can't post in dev threads.
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Did you figure out if this worked or not? I'm thinking of getting the Rogers version (sk17a)
Hi all, I just picked up a RAY... upgrading from a rooted X10 Mini
Model number
ST18i
Android version
2.3.3
Baseband version
8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20302204-36
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-perf
[email protected] #1
Build number
4.0.A.2.368
Except I just found out that my Carrier (Telstra in Australia) is decomissioning UMTS HSPA 2100 (Band I) and moving to UMTS 850 (Band V).
Is it possible to "flash" the modem in order to enable this band on this device, or is the hardware different.
I have searched the forum and I believe I need to replace the dsp1.sin file with the one from the ST18a but I am not sure how to do this, or if it will even work?
Any help would be greatly apreciated... thanks.
SK17a ?? OMG, how is it different from SK17i ? Is this the fixed version without electrostatic sound that users complained ?
arunavmamc05 said:
SK17a ?? OMG, how is it different from SK17i ? Is this the fixed version without electrostatic sound that users complained ?
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SK17i is the international, european version. a is the oversea version afaik
barrist said:
Did you figure out if this worked or not? I'm thinking of getting the Rogers version (sk17a)
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Anyone root an sk17a?? Will the sk17i files work without messing up the bands?
So when you say messing up the bands, if you flash st18a firmware on an st18i phone or visa versa does it actually enable the st18a region set of bands or does it just stop the modem from working at all?
That's what i wanna know. most files on here seem to say sk17i instead of "a" so im not sure if i should try them.
barrist said:
That's what i wanna know. most files on here seem to say sk17i instead of "a" so im not sure if i should try them.
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Sorry for digging up such an old thread, but did you ever find an answer to this? I have an ST18a, and with newer basebands now available for the ST18i (and only the ST18i), I'm wondering if I can flash them without losing the 850 and 1900 bands (or for the benefit of gaining the 900 band when I'm in Europe).
Hi,
When I was using a blackberry, if there was an update, there were a generic non-regional firmware where there is no region specific bloatware. Is such a version available for the XS? I ask this due to the fact that over in the development section there are a few region specific firmwares available however, flashing them will also mean you get that region specific bloatware as well as being limited to the restrictions of that particular region (ie. some apps not being allowed to install with the Singapore version). Thanks.
There was a generic version for .67, but I do not believe a region-agnostic version has been uploaded for .73 yet.
So I am wanting to root my active. Thing is, it has the .62 firmware. I need to downgrade to .42 to gain root. I have a ST17A model, and all I am finding is the .42 firmware for the ST17I model..
My question is can I use the .42 firmware for the ST17I model to downgrade my ST17A model?
Thanks in advance.
sfms said:
So I am wanting to root my active. Thing is, it has the .62 firmware. I need to downgrade to .42 to gain root. I have a ST17A model, and all I am finding is the .42 firmware for the ST17I model..
My question is can I use the .42 firmware for the ST17I model to downgrade my ST17A model?
Thanks in advance.
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It should work, because i/a are the same, the a model is for the usa/etc and the i for europe/etc (as far as I know), but maybe you can find a rom for st17a
As far as I know, the difference lies in the range of gsm frequencies they use in America and rest of the world. . . You might want to check if your career supports the "i" model's frequencies before flashing the "i" firmware in. . . .
#pitchblack5691#
Which firmware (Baltic or Nordic) I can install on my Generic Z2 bought from Sony Canada Directly?
Thanks
any generic firmware can be used on your device
I've read that as well. My question is why does Sony release numerous generic unbranded ftf files? What's the difference between Nordic generic unbranded ftf and say North American generic unbranded? And if there's no difference, why not just release one single universal generic unbranded ftf? Mind you I don't think North American ftf is rolled out yet.
bdithug said:
I've read that as well. My question is why does Sony release numerous generic unbranded ftf files? What's the difference between Nordic generic unbranded ftf and say North American generic unbranded? And if there's no difference, why not just release one single universal generic unbranded ftf? Mind you I don't think North American ftf is rolled out yet.
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ril and wifi/mobile data firmwarw is addapted for each region
(not to mind bloatware too)
Ahh. I wonder if that's what was causing me wifi and Data drops with 4.4.4. I was using North American unbranded (I'm in Canada) but I never did try any other unbranded regions.
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Ahh. I wonder if that's what was causing me wifi and Data drops with 4.4.4. I was using North American unbranded (I'm in Canada) but I never did try any other unbranded regions.
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It shouldn't effect WiFi cause it is same around the world. I was more concerned about LTE radio . I bought the phone directly from Sony so there minimum bloatware, weren't anything except the Sony apps and vine which I removed.
I installed the Nordic version everything seems good so far. Followed the following article
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
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It shouldn't effect WiFi cause it is same around the world. I was more concerned about LTE radio . I bought the phone directly from Sony so there minimum bloatware, weren't anything except the Sony apps and vine which I removed.
I installed the Nordic version everything seems good so far. Followed the following article
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
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That's good to know at least.. What's the difference between that method and just downloading the ftf and flashing that though?
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That's good to know at least.. What's the difference between that method and just downloading the ftf and flashing that though?
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Nothing I think you are skipping the first two steps
1) Downloading the files from Sony servers
2) Creating the ftf file from that
This gives you choice downloading files for any region