[Q] Xperia S rebrand - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

Hello,
After getting a budget to spend on a new phone for work, I bought an Xperia S. I live and work in China for part of the year which is where I bought the phone.
There are no Google apps. pre-installed and when they are installed, they do not run. Sony have advised me on their developer forum that re-branding the phone is the next option. They have suggested that I choose the UK country as that is where I am from.
Can someone explain the process and software I need to do this please? I am assured you are the best people to ask.
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awaprc said:
Hello,
After getting a budget to spend on a new phone for work, I bought an Xperia S. I live and work in China for part of the year which is where I bought the phone.
There are no Google apps. pre-installed and when they are installed, they do not run. Sony have advised me on their developer forum that re-branding the phone is the next option. They have suggested that I choose the UK country as that is where I am from.
Can someone explain the process and software I need to do this please? I am assured you are the best people to ask.
A.
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Have a look in the development section. There should be a UK generic rom thread with all the files and instructions you'll need
Xperia S white

Maybe this helps: xperiablog.net/2012/03/26/debrand-your-xperia-s-tutorial/

Very useful indeed.
However, Flashtool cannot be downloaded from within China. Does someone have an alternative but trustworthy source I can try please?
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Developers! please create a service to guide noobs

Hello to all developers out there with a sense of business
I want to draw your attention to a segment of hero users like myself who would be prepared to pay a small fee to get individual guidance by skype for example, to root their hero and release the hidden powers of the phone.
I **** in my pants thinking of doing it myself, not to mention i have no time to learn from forums, having to run another business of my own.
This service i belive would be highly appreciated by zillions.
I am waiting on stock 1.5 official good version since october, i will get official 2.1 in two weeks and then i am in deep ****:
- i can not buy applications since i live in Romania
- i therefore can not back-up
- how can i then do the htc official update
- then how can i root because i think this will be the last update we get for the hero, and i want payed apps before somebody decides a EU country of 22million should be treated equaly
I want proffessional help from somebody like you to guide me like a baby step by step what to do online so i can't possibly make a mistake and ruine the device.
I don't want to know the insides of this phone, i just want the benefits of rooting after 2.1
Hello,
Give me a PM and I'll guide you.
I'm from Romania too.
Cheers!
Me too! I got the same opinion as sorinexu and the same situation same country

Sony Xperia Tablet Z SGP312JP/B

Dear all sifu and pro,
Ive been seaching around yet couldnt find the answer .
My friend bought this device from Japan and gave to me, however I live in malaysia and went to Sony center . They say Malaysia only sell sgp311 which is 16gb and currently the device im using I keep resetting and still theres apps which is Japanese . I don know how to use this as im apple user anyway.
Anyone can help in guide me so its friendly use for me as Malaysians?
Regards AhPinG
AhPinG85 said:
Dear all sifu and pro,
Ive been seaching around yet couldnt find the answer .
My friend bought this device from Japan and gave to me, however I live in malaysia and went to Sony center . They say Malaysia only sell sgp311 which is 16gb and currently the device im using I keep resetting and still theres apps which is Japanese . I don know how to use this as im apple user anyway.
Anyone can help in guide me so its friendly use for me as Malaysians?
Regards AhPinG
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Er guys, so anyone can help me in this? when I click sonyselect or mytablet, it direct me to Japan site.
AhPinG85 said:
Er guys, so anyone can help me in this? when I click sonyselect or mytablet, it direct me to Japan site.
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Any pro? I need advise pls as this device is Japanese.

Coolpad Dazen X7

Has anybody in here bought or used the Coolpad X7? I've been searching for a rom or rooting method for this phone and there's nothing.
Here is a link to the phone specs.
http://www.oppomart.com/coolpad-dazen-x7.html
Coolpad root
Im having the same problem... cant find anything. Even just general info on the phone is lacking! i just want to able to get my google account installed!! hoping someon can help :good:
Eiahhh said:
Im having the same problem... cant find anything. Even just general info on the phone is lacking! i just want to able to get my google account installed!! hoping someon can help :good:
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Eiahhh, I also have a Xiaomi Mi4 and in order to install Google on that I went into Xiaomi's store from the phone app and installed/searched for google installer. Maybe try that.
I don't have my phone yet, wonder what to expect of it. Hardware and software seems good, done a nice bit of research on it.
to buy or not to buy
I'm very interested in this phone. Love the form factor and OLED screen. The only thing I'm worried about is the support for the phone. Like you mentioned, we seem to be the first ones talking about it and there doesn't seem to be any information about rooting, ROMs or simply reviews by other people. I'm also wary after a similar-ish phone(umi zero) encountered LOTs of issues after people received them.
If someone could disprove my concerns then I would buy it instantly.
Well there is a coolpad site for support of the phone and I will have Warranty from oppomart where I bought it, but development seems to be nowhere to be found.
www.coolpad.com/en/service.html
Must be forums somewhere for this phone.....
meh
Think I'm going to get it anyways
Cool UI looks bearable but not that polished. Hopefully can find a way to root it.
@Rod, if you could post impressions once you receive yours, that would be fantastic.
diearthelloverat said:
Think I'm going to get it anyways
Cool UI looks bearable but not that polished. Hopefully can find a way to root it.
@Rod, if you could post impressions once you receive yours, that would be fantastic.
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Yeah I will. Mine shipped yesterday so I should have it later this week. Paid for expensive shipping. (still cheaper than me shipping something from states......crazy.)
Found a link that knows dazen x7 a little.
http://www.needrom.com/download/coolpad-8691-00-dazen-x7/
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=634791
http://bbs.coolpad.com/thread-4487312-1-1.html
Ordered the mediatek variant. Think the snapdragon sale was a scam...
Will receive in about 12 days...
The phone is also getting released in India so there has been a surge in interest from the indian phone reviewers.
Rooting the device doesn't appear to be a problem but like you said, there doesn't seem to be any ROMs for it.
Yeah I seen talk about the Snapdragon but never seen one or heard of it being built.
Hopefully when the phone gets over to India some Roms will come out. I hear coolui is supposed to be nice though, especially the 6.0 version that's coming soon
Found some more ino on this phone. I think this is firmware and usb drivers, but not sure til i get my phone next week to see what model it is.
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7全网通版(8691-00)#downListUL
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7移动版(8690-T00)#downListUL
http://www.yulong.com/product/downl...dInfo.mobileType=大神X7移动版(8690-T00)#downListUL
diearthelloverat said:
Ordered the mediatek variant. Think the snapdragon sale was a scam...
Will receive in about 12 days...
The phone is also getting released in India so there has been a surge in interest from the indian phone reviewers.
Rooting the device doesn't appear to be a problem but like you said, there doesn't seem to be any ROMs for it.
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Just found this site diearthelloverat. There IS a Snapdragon version, maybe not released from China yet.
http://www.coolpad.com/goods/3571.html
I actually did purchase the snapdragon version.
Will arrive in about 10 days.
Good for you. ?. I wonder what one got the better performance.....
Finally got my x7
Ordered the Snapdragon version. Has 800 not the rumored 801
2.7 gb of ram
Most importantly, Google Services doesn't work on the phone. That means I can't use Google Play Store, Gmail or Snapchat and any other apps that require Google Services.
Also, my sim card fails to register! At the same time, even though the language is set to English, large chunks of the phone is still in Chinese. The provided apps are also all in Chinese making management of the phone difficult. In short, unless I can find and flash the Indian Coolpad x7 rom(which has full english support and has Google Services), I can't use this phone and will have to return it.
I caution anyone looking into this phone. At least, don't buy the Snapdragon version...
diearthelloverat said:
Finally got my x7
Ordered the Snapdragon version. Has 800 not the rumored 801
2.7 gb of ram
Most importantly, Google Services doesn't work on the phone. That means I can't use Google Play Store, Gmail or Snapchat and any other apps that require Google Services.
Also, my sim card fails to register! At the same time, even though the language is set to English, large chunks of the phone is still in Chinese. The provided apps are also all in Chinese making management of the phone difficult. In short, unless I can find and flash the Indian Coolpad x7 rom(which has full english support and has Google Services), I can't use this phone and will have to return it.
I caution anyone looking into this phone. At least, don't buy the Snapdragon version...
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Here U Go Buddy!
http://bsp.needrom.com/2015/03/Coolpad-8691-00-Dazen-X7-OTA-Update-4.4.041.part1_.rar
http://bsp.needrom.com/2015/03/Coolpad-8691-00-Dazen-X7-OTA-Update-4.4.041.part2_.rar
I also have Snapdragon version. It is easy to root it and install GMS. Everything you can do by phone menu. GMS you can install from Accesibility - Install GMS for trial. And root can install from preinstalled Coolpad security tool, little more difficult, as it is on chineese, I cannot post the link because of system rules, if need, send me PM
bro i have a coolpad dazen x7 ...wanna upgrade to a custom rom like cynogen 12 or android lollipop 5.1 with cool ui 8.0...pls help me ....give me a custom rom for my phone...
sorry, I want the same thing For Snapdragon version I cant find neither rom or custom recovery
anyone found custom recovery cwm or twrp for mediatek version? or any root method? i test king root kingoroot iroot and ... but i can't gain root access pls help me

Samsung Z3 4G

I found this phone listed at gsmarena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_z3_corporate_edition-8170.php
Anybody here has one?
http://www.linuxcenter.ru/tizen/samsung-z3
Preorder...
No idea if meanwhile someone has SM-Z300F... and would give some feedback...
Best Regards
Meanwhile something new about SM-Z300F in Russia?
Best Regards
Oh.
Found User manual...
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...-Z300F_DS_UM_CIS_Tizen_Rus_Rev.1.0_151008.pdf
Best Regards
It overpriced! 19700 russian rubles it is about $300 (US) and this version don't have access for tizen store, google and samsung services.
I thought this is business version for business man...
B2B stuff...
Not really for every customer like you and me...
Anyway.
I have not seen any news or reviews or unpack or what ever related to this SM-Z300F...
No idea if someone bought this...
No idea if it is really available yet...
Summary.
No idea.
Best Regards
Review is here (with wrong model name), now Z300F is in stock with one day shipping on linuxcenter.ru.
If someone have it for developing i think they can't tell anything because of NDA.. I see one man on russian forum with dead bootloader.
Thanx for info.
I see one man on russian forum with dead bootloader.
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Few months ago someone has killed Firmware on his SM-Z300F, but Bootloader was alive...
Now after/since in BPD4 is Knox Security increased... no idea how dead is dead...
SM-Z300F is Qualcomm stuff... maybe JTAG or "easier" with USB cable and special Qualcomm Tools reanimation possible...
But I have no Firmware for research...
The only Firmware I have found is only for cash available...
And it is really old... outdated...
Code:
AP_Z300FXXU1AOK9_usr.tar.md5
BL_Z300FXXU1AOK9_usr.tar.md5
CP_Z300FXXU1AOK7_REV00_CL2029786_QB4212485.tar.md5
CSC_Z300FOXE1AOK9_usr.tar.md5
Best Regards
Edit 1.
Review seems the old one... from 2015...
I hoped to see Pics from Final Product... with minimum Firmware BPD4...
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...-Z300F_DS_UM_CIS_Tizen_Rus_Rev.1.0_151008.pdf
User manual from 2015... should be obsolete...
Maybe it is possible to find Manual from actual final SM-Z300F?
Best Regards

Got it from China, wanted to use in India without the chinese language

Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
thatcameraguy said:
Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
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Would it be just easy as flashing USA or Europe firmware to get rid of the Chinese region??? I think that’s what you would need to do. Just make sure you get it confirmed from someone or speak to manufacture of the phone ring them up or email them!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Would it be just easy as flashing USA or Europe firmware to get rid of the Chinese region??? I think that’s what you would need to do. Just make sure you get it confirmed from someone or speak to manufacture of the phone ring them up or email them!
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IF you know a way to do this, please share because all usual methods are not working.
ItsMunday said:
IF you know a way to do this, please share because all usual methods are not working.
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I thought Odin would be a way download firmware and flash away ? Sorry I’m a Samsung fanboy! I don’t know why I answered for, as I don’t even own an p20 pro or any Huawei devices.. Google and YouTube is your best friends I’m sure you will find a solution! Here check out this vid from quick Google search it should answer your issue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZQdpD0oeoM
thatcameraguy said:
Hi,
I got the phone from china, however there is a lot of information in chinese that keeps coming up, I have downloaded english language and the key board too, however some things remain in chinese. please help. Already tried hard reset, DO NOT wish to root the phone right now.
any way I can make it india capable or US capable without it seeming like its a chinese phone
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Are you from India ?
You got this phone from China into india ?
Which website have ordered?
Any custom duties or taxes you paid for delivery?
Waiting for your answer. .as I'm also gonna order Mate 20 X
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