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I had previously rooted my sony tablet s running honeycomb 3.2.1 and had changed my region to usa usingg condi's AIO tool
Yest I got the ota update for ics and. I updated my 3g version of my tablet to ics and I lost mmy root nd 3g functionality
now I m stuck without root n 3g functionality
Plz can anyone tell me hav I lost the 3g functionality Completely? or is there any hope tht I can get back my 3g functionality
Plz reply back I m in a great dilemma and tension
Plzz help me
If you have read condis notices about the ics update you would know that the update is only for the wifi version of the tablet, and currently no 3g update exists. As for root, i have installed condis update with instructions and made sure to choose add root but i am also left without root, we will just have to wait for someone to figure out a way for us to get root now. Nothing we can do about it!
You should've read Condi's notes .
I unrooted my device, as i never used the root functionality other then backups...
If it is possible, try downgrading to 3.2.1 again
So in short have I lost my 3g functionality forever...is there no way tht I can get back my 3g functionality...
if there a way to downgrade to stock version of honeycomb without root prpcedure?
plz help me
samyukta88 said:
So in short have I lost my 3g functionality forever...is there no way tht I can get back my 3g functionality...
if there a way to downgrade to stock version of honeycomb without root prpcedure?
plz help me
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No I also have a 3g tab. we can wait til Sony release the 3g update and flash it again
yohandesilva1 said:
No I also have a 3g tab. we can wait til Sony release the 3g update and flash it again
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So have u also upgraded ur 3g tab to ics?
samyukta88 said:
So have u also upgraded ur 3g tab to ics?
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Yes dont worry we wont loose 3g
Thanks a lot now I m happy that I m not the only one with the ics on 3g tablet
It's near impossible to completely lose your 3G functionality, since the Hardware will always be there. The only problem is whether or not the software you've installed can recognise and utilise the 3G. If you've upgraded your 3G Tablet with the WiFi upgrade, it doesn't have any 3G-capable functionality baked in, but the hardware is still functional, so since your Tablet is now stuck on US region, you will have to wait until Sony releases an ICS update for the US 3G version at which point you should be able to upgrade.
agc93 said:
It's near impossible to completely lose your 3G functionality, since the Hardware will always be there. The only problem is whether or not the software you've installed can recognise and utilise the 3G. If you've upgraded your 3G Tablet with the WiFi upgrade, it doesn't have any 3G-capable functionality baked in, but the hardware is still functional, so since your Tablet is now stuck on US region, you will have to wait until Sony releases an ICS update for the US 3G version at which point you should be able to upgrade.
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thanks a lot
can you re-update it? cause, the 4.0.3 update for 3G is ava today. I mean i am just installing it now. give it a try.
Now i need a way to root it.
eliasho said:
can you re-update it? cause, the 4.0.3 update for 3G is ava today. I mean i am just installing it now. give it a try.
Now i need a way to root it.
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I gave it sony service center nd got it changed back to honeycomb long. Back
Coz there was no way of reupdating it or rooting the official ics
Anyways I m happy with my honeycomb itself I will update ics after a few more weeks
eliasho said:
can you re-update it? cause, the 4.0.3 update for 3G is ava today. I mean i am just installing it now. give it a try.
Now i need a way to root it.
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Yes I did update and got 3g back.
yohandesilva1 said:
Yes I did update and got 3g back.
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How did you update back to 3g?
Have you the US 3g Software?
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Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader(no point in unlocking the BL for just root .... especially w/the warranty problems). I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf (it's .184) with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
Note on Gingerbreak: I've seen this exploit take 5 minutes or a few hours to grant root on devices. Be patient, if it's still hasn't worked try re-seating or swapping your memory card for a different one and try again. Also be sure you're on 2.3.2, SE patched gingerbreak in their release of 2.3.3.
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1./ I don't have ota updates available in my country, will this still work for me?
Answer: Yes, this installs the global firmware to your phone, after that your phone will look for global updates rather than carrier specific updates.
2./
nelly_boy said:
I used the above processes to get back to 2.3.2. All good but data dont appear to be working. Phone calls everything else is fine. Data is enabled but I never get G H or E in the status bar.
Any ideas? Do I neeed to get onto wifi to download carrier settings?!?!
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step 1./ google your carriers apn settings
step 2./ enter them in settings/wireless & networks/mobile network settings/Access Point Names (make sure you set up your mms apn if you want working mms as well, info for your carrier is available on google, that's where I found mine.)
step 3./ Profit
ncaissie said:
Yes you can use wi-fi. and Like I said OTA is safe it is the PC update that bricks.
Just follow those steps. It's easier than I expected.
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The things not mentioned in the OP is that you need to download a file manager to install the Gingerbreak. And you need to enable the “Unknown Sources” in the apps settings to install Gingerbreak.
After it roots it will reboot and you should see a new app called Superuser in your app list.
Then get Titanium Backup to uninstall thing you don’t want or move apps fully to the SD card. If you are not in the UK the BBC player is no good to you. I think there is a thread with a list of apps you can safely remove
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thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
RacecarBMW said:
thanks just to clarify.
We can use a rogers branded xperia play and flash the uk firmware? will it not mess up anything?
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Not at all. You just have to re-setup your apn settings.
I'm using a Rogers Play on the UK firmware on a Bell sim card
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
Willis111 said:
Hey, I'm on rogers in Canada and was having a hell of a time getting rooted 2.3.3 on my phone without unlocking the bootloader. I figured I'd give Working Root on 2.3.3 ! a try but had trouble finding the right firmware to downgrade to and when I tried to update OTA it kept failing after downloading and trying to install it (looked like it went all the way through the process but the phone would reboot and say "update failed").
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working. I downloaded the generic ftf off a thread on these forums but couldn't remember exactly which thread so I recompressed it and uploaded it to multiupload to make it a little easier to get all the needed files
2./ Rooted with Chainfire's Gingerbreak apk
3./ OTA update and it worked (before I did a clean install I was having the ota update fail, probably because I had removed a few system apps via root uninstall, I just made sure that all I did this time after the fresh install was root and then update)
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You beat me to the punch , I was gonna try that last night but was having connect to network problems.
@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
thatsupnow said:
Thanks for that man I'm gonna give it a go right now
update: hells yea boy! it worked! it worked! rooted 2.3.3!!!!!!!
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
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That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
Willis111 said:
@Emann56 - Was still your idea, just figured I'd try it with a fresh install of a different firmware and post my epic results. All thanks goes to you and whoever helped with your thread ofc and especially Chainfire!
That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Yea man I had cm 6.1.3 on my x10 and I loved it! Already loving the rooted 2.3.3!
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awoken said:
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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You would have to find that out for yourself, it's in settings/about phone/Software Update/Update Now. If this says no updates available then I guess OTA updates aren't available in that region at the moment.
Willis111 said:
That was my reaction too Still can't wait for CM7 on this puppy though tbh.
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Oh god yes please. I miss my power control in notification and the screen on/off animations
thanks ma man worked like a champ.
awoken said:
Will this work in the Netherlands or will there be no OTA update available?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
Willis111 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14690329&postcount=29
that's what I think, basically your phone will stop asking for Netherlands ota updates and search the net for UK updates.
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Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
axiomjunglist said:
Willis111 is right, I performed the process here in the US today and no troubles finding the OTA update, despite the message there was no OTA before I flashed to .184 UK generic. Should work for you as well.
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Thanks for confirming
Thanks for the thread. Just one question. I'm on 2.3.3 (no root) and dont want to wait longer for a working 2.3.3 GingerBreak. But i want to keep all my apps/settings. Can i downgrade to .184 UK generic without losing all my data?
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Another question:
1./ Did a clean install of the Xperia_Play_Release_Generic_UK.ftf with flashtool and then re-setup my apns to get 3g etc working.
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If i dont do a clean install...what about the apns? Will they stay too? In my own thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14705145&postcount=4
FrAsErTaG said that i can choose to not flash the userdata. I already found the option within the Flashtool. Are my apns a part of the userdata or will they get overwritten/deleted anyway?
Edit: Forget everything. It worked
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
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Thanks for confirming
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Happy it works!
Thanks for the info, I can confirm that this procedure worked for me as well. I'm now running v2.3.3 Rooted with a locked bootloader on my originally locked R800a from Rogers!
How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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How do you do an OTA update on Rogers if it is not here yet?
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My XPlay was originally purchased from Rogers. But since I've had it, I unlocked its network, flashed it with the Generic UK .184 firmware and Rooted it with GingerBreak v1.20. When I checked under "Settings\About phone\Software update\" and manually searched for an update, it was able to find it, download it and install it.
Sweet, Thanks
Can anyone provide instructions or let me know if it is possible to downgrade from rooted ICS back to HC?
I am having some issues with apps I use regularly that are supposed to be ICS compatible but aren't working very well after the update.
Thanks
not possible
I have always heard this is impossible.
Your best bet is to contact the app developers.
Perhaps you can..using rescue-backdoor and changing your region to one where ics isn't been released yet (Europe)..but before doing that I think you should wait for condi's reply..
Sengir said:
Perhaps you can..using rescue-backdoor and changing your region to one where ics isn't been released yet (Europe)..but before doing that I think you should wait for condi's reply..
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Well as far as I have seen after changing to ics u cannot change the region back coz it will brick ur tablet and this has been faced by many people here in this forum aftter they have changed the region after they have upgraadded to ics
So, the AiO tool isn't compatible with ICS yet.. you have to wait for an update
Sengir said:
So, the AiO tool isn't compatible with ICS yet.. you have to wait for an update
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Yes
boots77 said:
Can anyone provide instructions or let me know if it is possible to downgrade from rooted ICS back to HC?
I am having some issues with apps I use regularly that are supposed to be ICS compatible but aren't working very well after the update.
Thanks
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You can downgrade it. With custom ICS rescue-backdoor is already included.
Just boot into recovery and use correct 3.2.1 stock firmware.
Then you can root it again (of course if its not 'kernel #10' fw).
br
condi
ps. i've made few downgrades already
Hi all, I'm an italian user of Sony tablet S.
For the moment i had no notification for update.
Has anyone in Italy updated?
Thanks for the information.
inchia said:
Hi all, I'm an italian user of Sony tablet S.
For the moment i had no notification for update.
Has anyone in Italy updated?
Thanks for the information.
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U want ICS update? no, the first release is US device,if u want to ICS u must change u region
Use condi's aio. Tool and root ur 3.2.1 honeycomb firmware and change ur. Region to usa and u will get the official usa ics firmware
I have done this on my uk tab and running ics. so pretty sure it can be done on urs also
But after upgrading to ics plz dont chnnge the region back to italy it will brick ur device let the region be of usa only
Hope this helps
samyukta88 said:
Use condi's aio. Tool and root ur 3.2.1 honeycomb firmware and change ur. Region to usa and u will get the official usa ics firmware
I have done this on my uk tab and running ics. so pretty sure it can be done on urs also
But after upgrading to ics plz dont chnnge the region back to italy it will brick ur device let the region be of usa only
Hope this helps
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I have a uk 16gb wifi only sony s
Is it quite straightforward to do?
Or will the uk version b out soon?
I still have no info regarding the uk release of ics
Yeah its kinda starightforward to do but one thing after u do it u cannot change ur region back to uk if u change ur region back to uk it will brick ur device
U need to be in usa region itself until there is some exploit for it in near future
Thanks for the quick reply, I only got it at the weekend so I will play with it for a while and see if ics comes out for uk soon
Don't want to risk a brick just yet though I am keen on getting ICS
Cool device though
Ciao!
ICS isn't been released in europe yet..I updated mine via condi's tool 2.7 flawlessly.. if you simply change your region,you'll lose root for the moment. I suggest to update soon because ICS is much way better!
Sony Italy doesn't know that ICS for Tablet S was released. You can use condi's AiO tool, but read all the instruction in the post. Not avaible for now for 3G model, only wifi
Sengir said:
Ciao!
ICS isn't been released in europe yet..I updated mine via condi's tool 2.7 flawlessly.. if you simply change your region,you'll lose root for the moment. I suggest to update soon because ICS is much way better!
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do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
spacecat said:
do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
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Use Condi AIO tools to get the Rescure Back door install ,this is most safe tool help u backup u Device info
spacecat said:
do you need a data cable to connect to a pc to run the 2.7 tool as i just realised that sony don't provide one with the tablet ... talk about cheapskates!
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Yes u need a dstacable to connect ur tablet to pc to perform cond's aio hack
U better get one of them
what about the chinese version ?
when will be released in europe?
Aspire4520 said:
what about the chinese version ?
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when will be released in europe?
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no idea no info regarding these two countries whn they will release its just wait n watch situation
Hi guys,i have this phone which is unlocked..on the back it says at&t but it works on my number here in Montenegro(Europe),so i want to update it..i cant update it with OTA,so my choice is up to Kies..but i am afraid if i update it with kies that my phone will lock for that at&t and i want be able to use it,is that true?Does anyone have experiance like that,i d really use a help.Thanks
You'll need to ask in the at&t device forum. We don't know, sorry
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In case you don't know where the AT&T forum section is....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1705
thank you,i'm gonna ask there
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Hi guys,i have this phone which is unlocked..on the back it says at&t but it works on my number here in Montenegro(Europe),so i want to update it..i cant update it with OTA,so my choice is up to Kies..but i am afraid if i update it with kies that my phone will lock for that at&t and i want be able to use it,is that true?Does anyone have experiance like that,i d really use a help.Thanks
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Hi Zuki,
Normally Kies always takes the latest update of original firmware (region). If you're actually able to use others than AT&T it will always be the case before and after updates.
And if I'm not wrong, a Network lock is only placed on a phone before the sale, not with updates.
I hope it helps.
Kr,
John
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thank you,i'm gonna ask there
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I'm stuck on the current 532 Chinese version and it's not letting me upgrade or downgrade.
Been over 6 hours flashing and flashing and I'm having problems with the HK/Asian versions of the stock rom.
Since downgrading from 4.3 to 4.2 my sim no longer works regardless. I'm not getting any signal regardless of what I do.
I bought my Xperia Z Ultra from UAE and would preferably want to use a UAE/Middle Eastern Rom.
Previously I had the FTF file for the Middle East and it worked wonders for me. Unfortunately I've removed and can no longer find it.
Should anyone be kind enough to upload the FTF file or even guide me to a working link I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
C6802 or C6833 ?
Halim2k said:
C6802 or C6833 ?
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6802. Thanks.
Here you go
XPERIA Z ULTRA C6802_14.1.B.1.532_GENERIC MEA.ftf
Oh, it looks like you've lost your IMEI, and that's why you're not getting a signal. This happens when you downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2. I have no idea why it happens, but it does, so follow this guide to restore your IMEI.
the problem may appear in some models. I downgraded mine from 4.3 to 4.2 without such problem.
p.s you can flash any firmware to your phone, no need to be in UAE. I live in Vietnam and I flashed European 4.3 on mine.
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the problem may appear in some models. I downgraded mine from 4.3 to 4.2 without such problem.
p.s you can flash any firmware to your phone, no need to be in UAE. I live in Vietnam and I flashed European 4.3 on mine.
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True, however, I had issues with the HK edition of the rom. It had some corruption or file missing since it would't allow me to properly root and when trying to boot in CWM it would't work.
Halim2k said:
Here you go
XPERIA Z ULTRA C6802_14.1.B.1.532_GENERIC MEA.ftf
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Halim, thank you SO much bro, much appreciated.
LordManhattan said:
Oh, it looks like you've lost your IMEI, and that's why you're not getting a signal. This happens when you downgrade from 4.3 to 4.2. I have no idea why it happens, but it does, so follow this guide to restore your IMEI.
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Correct, my imei was 000000000000000. I will refer to the link you provided. Thanks.
I've successfully UPGRADED to 532 Middle East version. :laugh:
Thanks to everyone for their support and response.
Unfortunately I'm not that technical with regards to flashing and such and usually I spend hours if not a whole day trying to solve a simple issue.
Usually when attempting downgrading, flashing and changing roms and using custom firmware I get stuck half way through.
This ends up with a half working phone, boot loops, etc...
This happened when trying to get the 290 firmware, rooted with root. The part with regards to using a dual recovery was not too clear and this resulted in a bricked device.
I'm now back to stock 532, rooted & happy. To be honest, I didn't see any big differences with 532 and 290.
I cannot live without root. My bootloader is locked and unlocking it is a pain in the ass, lol.
I will patiently wait for the proper update of Android 4.4 Kitkat until I decide on upgrading.
I can only hope there is an easy rooting method of 4.4 when it's released. I don't plan on backing up data, reinstalling everything again, etc...
Let's hope when 4.4 Kitkat is released there is an easy rooting method which doesn't require an unlocked bootloader. :laugh: