Is there any way I can install Official ICS without the bootloader unlocked & without flashtool?
Surely I can update to it somehow due it being rolled out xperia phones?
My phone is the Xperia Ray.
You have to wait for ICS to release in your region.
OR
You can root and edit build.prop i.e change the CDA string to the ones which have recieved the update and then update it using PC companion.
BUT the most simple way is to flash a ftf file using flashtool .
Flashing official firmwares do not require unlocked bootloader or root
singh_dd93 said:
You have to wait for ICS to release in your region.
OR
You can root and edit build.prop i.e change the CDA string to the ones which have recieved the update and then update it using PC companion.
BUT the most simple way is to flash a ftf file using flashtool .
Flashing official firmwares do not require unlocked bootloader or root
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Hmm, I downloaded a firmware posted by a moderator on the sony ericsson forum last night, would that work?
Ok, I'm flashing ICS now.
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I searched a lot for generic FTF files for Xperia mini and I find two useful firmware in this forum:
1- 4.0.2.A.0.42 firmware and I can flash with it and root but It's not global firmware (I cant find right to left languages like Arabic)
2- 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware and it's global so I find Arabic language but I cant root my phone.
So I want to to flash my phone with 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware without loosing the root.
There is anyway to do this?
or any other solution?
Thank you...
Edit:
I found the solution:
1- Unlock bootloader by official sony site
2- flash with unrooted .62 firmware in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
3- flash by fastflash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25024200) with boot.img taken from previous topic.
Now my phone has rooted .62 firmware
Special thanks to benji.berg
Install the .42 firmware, root your phone and make update directly via 3G or WiFi from your phone to .62(Over The Air, OTA, update).
Someguyfromhell said:
Install the .42 firmware, root your phone and make update directly via 3G or WiFi from your phone to .62(Over The Air, OTA, update).
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But .42 firmware isn't global and doesn't has Arabic language and when I update it to .62 it doesn't has it also.
If you can give me a link for global .42 firmware (not for southeast asian countries) I will appreciate it.
Thanks
you can unlock bootloader when you're in .42. Flash .62 without locking the bootloader and then flash a custom kernel with root and CWM.
Minato04 said:
you can unlock bootloader when you're in .42. Flash .62 without locking the bootloader and then flash a custom kernel with root and CWM.
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I can flash with flashtool and root (ftf file)
I don't know how to flash custom kernel with root
It's safe?
Fixed
I found the solution:
1- Unlock bootloader by official sony site
2- flash with unrooted .62 firmware in this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477440
3- flash by fastflash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25024200) with boot.img taken from previous topic.
Now my phone has rooted .62 firmware
Special thanks to benji.berg
Hi! i'm a WT19a user with the .58 FW and i want to upgrade to .62 FW, but OTA and PC Companion don't let me update. I want to update by this method, don't wan't to flash new rom or another things.
thx in advance!
Svartehjerte said:
Hi! i'm a WT19i user with the .58 FW and i want to upgrade to .62 FW, but OTA and PC Companion don't let me update. I want to update by this method, don't wan't to flash new rom or another things.
thx in advance!
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
If you have your bootloader unlock, it's impossible to make the MAJ by PC Compagnion or OTA
Make the MAJ by FlashTools with new firmwares !
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No, my bootloader is locked.
Maybe the update is not available (yet) for your region.
Is it maybe a driver issue? Does the program give you a reason what's the problem? You could also try uninstalling and reinstalling the program.
Svartehjerte said:
Hi! i'm a WT19a user with the .58 FW and i want to upgrade to .62 FW, but OTA and PC Companion don't let me update. I want to update by this method, don't wan't to flash new rom or another things.
thx in advance!
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If you still can't update to .62 via OTA, then just flash it with a WT19i_4.0.2.A.0.58_UK Generic(1254-1868).ftf. It updates via OTA.
Make a backup of your region's firmware though if you wanna claim warranty later.
Hi,
I'd like to experiment with kamarush's roms for the mini pro. They seem fast and stable, and better than the official ics update for now.
However,
I always need to go through wotanserver to be able to downgrade, as I have a Belgian Azerty version, and I can't find the correct firmware online.
So... How can I back up the full firmware that is now on my device?
(Stock Mini Pro, 2.3.4 build 62, not rooted)
You can't create a .ftf file from your phone (only through Sony Update Service and MAYBE through PC Companion, wait for someone to confirm this). So I think you could:
a) Try a Software Repair through PC Companion (if someone confirms it), that will download your original firmware. Then check the forum for a tutorial about how to create .ftf files.
b) Root, install CWM Recovery and create a full backup. If you want to come back to stock ROM, just flash whichever .ftf file, root, install CWM and restore your backup. That should do it.
Feanor88 said:
You can't create a .ftf file from your phone (only through Sony Update Service and MAYBE through PC Companion, wait for someone to confirm this).
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I am looking for this kind of confirmation. Is it possible to create a .ftf file using PC companion?
Night on the web said:
I am looking for this kind of confirmation. Is it possible to create a .ftf file using PC companion?
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Probably...But you will need a COMPLETE update not a minor update ...As in .431 to .587 is a minor update but .62 to .587 is a major update and you might be able to get the binary blobs to make FTF ...Best way is using SEUS however ...You can't go wrong with it ...
Also probably you are better off creating new thread rather than bumping 1 and a half year threads ...
karandpr said:
Probably...But you will need a COMPLETE update not a minor update ...As in .431 to .587 is a minor update but .62 to .587 is a major update and you might be able to get the binary blobs to make FTF ...Best way is using SEUS however ...You can't go wrong with it ...
Also probably you are better off creating new thread rather than bumping 1 and a half year threads ...
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jvdv360 said:
Hi,
I'd like to experiment with kamarush's roms for the mini pro. They seem fast and stable, and better than the official ics update for now.
However,
I always need to go through wotanserver to be able to downgrade, as I have a Belgian Azerty version, and I can't find the correct firmware online.
So... How can I back up the full firmware that is now on my device?
(Stock Mini Pro, 2.3.4 build 62, not rooted)
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their is no need to back up tft file since stock files are availabl to download AND flash ( require which version your phone having CHECK YOUR PHONE SETTING)
as well their is sony update service to repair and update your phone.
by the way you can do one thing if you really wanna back up just root your phone install CWM And do nandroid recovery (back up)
for further help look into my Sony live with walkman post (kinda boring) but it will help you in future.
Hello, today (6/16) Sony Mobile has posted my SI-number on their Xperia Mini ICS thread, which means that the official ICS update is now available for my device using the PC Companion.
Problem is, I have unlocked my bootloader & I'm now running the stock Gingerbread with a prerooted kernel. I've read many topics where people get bricks by updating their unlocked SE phones via OTA or the PC Companion.
The solution seems to be extracting the update from the PC Companion, and then flashing it with Flashtool. But I'm a n00b and I don't know how to do this, can some1 help me . Just don't wanna brick my phone now, I need it xP.
Oh, and another question, if I update with the official rom, will I lose the unlocked bootloader?
You have two ways to do this. One is the simplest in the world: find a .ftf file for stock ICS rom and flash it through flashtool. And that's all.
If you want to upgrade through PC Companion, you'll have to:
1) Flash stock kernel
2) Relock your bootloader
3) Use PCC to upgrade
Feanor88 said:
You have two ways to do this. One is the simplest in the world: find a .ftf file for stock ICS rom and flash it through flashtool. And that's all.
If you want to upgrade through PC Companion, you'll have to:
1) Flash stock kernel
2) Relock your bootloader
3) Use PCC to upgrade
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Thanks for the quick reply! Won't updating via Flashtool interfere with the unlocked bootloader?
same like me bro
i had unlocked bootloader and get the ICS
just download the official ICS FTF file
here's the link http://www.mediafire.com/?wot47vumhstlc4h
its from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
n0brainr said:
Thanks for the quick reply! Won't updating via Flashtool interfere with the unlocked bootloader?
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No, it won't. Don't worry
Unlocked bootloader is only a problem when using PC Companion or SUS
Greetings all, I wanted to root my Xperia Neo whose bootloader was unlocked. I flashed it with .42 firmware using flashtool and then rooted it with DoomLord toolkit, uninstalled all bloatwares using titnium backup and then relocked my bootloader. At the end I tried update to .62 over OTA but it fails Update center downloads the firmware properly but when it fails to install on my Neo. What should I do? please help
Thanks in advance..
nicks25 said:
Greetings all, I wanted to root my Xperia Neo whose bootloader was unlocked. I flashed it with .42 firmware using flashtool and then rooted it with DoomLord toolkit, uninstalled all bloatwares using titnium backup and then relocked my bootloader. At the end I tried update to .62 over OTA but it fails Update center downloads the firmware properly but when it fails to install on my Neo. What should I do? please help
Thanks in advance..
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just download a .62 ftf and flash it.. dont bother about the OTA..
nicks25:
Flash version .42
Root via Doomlord's method
KEEP THE PHONE SW UNTOUCHED!
Make OTA update to version .62
Now you can remove bloatware.
TheDarkDefender said:
just download a .62 ftf and flash it.. dont bother about the OTA..
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and after that unlock your BL and root it by flashing superuser.zip trough CWM.
@CZMagic thanks buddy, it worked. and before I read my answers here on this forum, I had already done the process said by u.
The mistake I was doing was that I altered .42 firmware by removing bloatwares first and then I was doing OTA update for .62 firmware.
that's wrong way.
So if somebody facing the same problem, kindly do the following,
1> flash .42 firmware ( latest flashtool version might not read this firmware, so I used some old version v6.x.x )
2>Then do Rooting by DooMLord method
3>Re-lock the bootloader
4>update firmware to .62 over the OTA
5>install titanium backup from market which is free or get root explorer from 4shared freely
6> Uninstall the bloatware, All done!
P.S: Hit the thanks button
TheDarkDefender said:
just download a .62 ftf and flash it.. dont bother about the OTA..
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flashing .62 FW with flashtool loses the root access duh, but OTA doesn't. That's why OTA is recommended..