According to the sony site my phone is available to get ICS.
My SI Number is : 1256-1931
I am with Three.
I do not get a prompt on my phone or Sony Companion to update. Is their a way to force the update?
I have not got a unlocked bootloader since i don't want to void my 2 year warranty.
Anyone else having this problem?
Thanks
Just flash the Sony ICS frmware by using Flashtool. You don't have to unlock your bootloader and it will not void your warranty.
You have to use 4.1.B.0.431 firmawre.
You can download it from here, its on the first page of the post.
ICS Firmware
Did you try install drivers to reconize the cel on pc? Maybe that...
If you have branded firmware, carrier might have blocked the updates for you.
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Just received a new Xperia Ray locked to Orange. I have tried both the software update service and PC companion but both say my phone is up to date on 2.3.4.
The sony site says an upgrade is available for the phone (I even followed the link and upgraded my wife's Arc-S last night) but directs to install PC companion.
Orange suggest using the update function on the phone but none of these are updating; they all say I have latest firmware.
I checked the SI list and my code isnt there (well, not entirely) its SI 1254-3795.5
That last bit after the hypen doesn't relate to anything in that list.
Any idea how I can get it updated without rooting? Although there is a bit of Orange shovelware on there I would like to lose.
Phone was bought on 10th May from Orange online.
ICS 4.0.3 has been distributed to all ray a month ago. A new ICS 4.0.4 is rolling out but there are numerous people claiming their SI number are in the list but update service says they have the latest firmware. I for myself has that problem. This must be a problem from sony server.
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Is there any way of getting the firmware and flashing it legally?
I presume from the Orange shovelware I mentioned that I am going to have to wait for Orange to release an update (complete with more of their stuff I dont want)?
Just found this on the Sony support forum:
Even if SI numbers are added for the cell phones, updating the phones will not be possble, as Sony Xperia Support team Member Johan, said that there's some problem with the server, and so people runining GB currently will not be able to update using PCC or SUS. We need to wait, for the update to resume again, and all the problems with the servers removed.
Looks like patience is needed or I flash manually...
Or if your phone is branded, the operator might have blocked the updates for your phone. Then you have to contact Orange.
Can I flash it manually with the Nordic firmware without unlocking anything or rooting?
splinters69 said:
Can I flash it manually with the Nordic firmware without unlocking anything or rooting?
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Yes.
Brilliant...all done and running 4.0.4. Dont remember it being that easy when i used to flash my HD2.
Best of all...no Orange bloatware.
Still need to get it unlocked though...
Hi can you comfirm if your text and gmail app is working on your nordic firmware
As my
Gmail wont send photo attchments it says sent but never shows up on other end
Also text say sending but never send
Thank you
I've got the same problem with my Orange UK Ray, my issue is that's it's on a contract through work so I'm not sure I'm allowed to update the software unless I use the Sony website.
I contacted Orange to find out if they have a date for ICS on the Ray, they quoted "end of the year - more likely December rather than November"! I'm desperate for ICS, does anyone know if I void the contract if I upgrade to ICS by flashing the Nordic software?
KeithRogers said:
I've got the same problem with my Orange UK Ray, my issue is that's it's on a contract through work so I'm not sure I'm allowed to update the software unless I use the Sony website.
I contacted Orange to find out if they have a date for ICS on the Ray, they quoted "end of the year - more likely December rather than November"! I'm desperate for ICS, does anyone know if I void the contract if I upgrade to ICS by flashing the Nordic software?
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I have an Orange UK Xperia Ray and got bored of waiting for ICS so I flashed mine to a stock 4.03 Central European firmware, which then updated to official 4.0.4 through PC Companion. This was a couple of months ago but Maps / Navigation is not as stable as GB, having frozen a couple of times so have mixed feelings. Flashing different firmware to the one it shipped with invalidates your warranty AFAIK...
If anyone has a copy of the UK Orange FW for SI 1254-3795 in .ftf format I would appreciate it for the stability and warranty, seeing as an official update is on the horizon.
I have unloked bootloader (sony's method) and ics 4.0.3.
I want to update to ics 4.0.4 (rom for Greece , not the generic) , but pc companion tells me that i have modified rom and cannot update.
Is there any way to get the latest official update 4.0.4 for my country ?
Re-lock the bootloader!
flash this with flashtool
http://www.mediafire.com/?g1b5j712ajx4yjd
you can re-unlock the bootloader again after the update (I did so several times)
p.s. i used the official SE method to unlock the bootloader
Will try. Thanks.
Worked !!!
I installed official 4.0.4 with sus and then rooted the phone.
Feels fast , faster than custom roms.
next time, please dont open up a new thread for this. a lot of people with the same problem as yours have been answered. just a friendly reminder. this is a development forum.
Hi
First of all, sorry for asking these questions since I'm very new to Android.
I just received the message saying the update 6.1.A.0.452 is available.
1) Is it the ICS update?
2) How is the battery performance?
3) I bought the phone from UK (simfree) but the battery was poor so I flashed the 6.73 SG firmware, if I update from the PC companion, which region would it be, UK or SG? and what are the differences
4) Will it void my warranty if the firmware is SG
Thank you very much
Sorry again for noob questions
I'm fairly new to Android myself from my understanding that firmware is ICS and it's very stable as long as you use PCC to update your phone.
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1) yes
2) To me,better than GB
3) I think if now you have SG rom installed,you will get SG update from PCC
4) If you didn't unlock your bootloader,you have warranty.But to make sure,i suggest you flash back to uk rom before you go to service center.
4) It's just flashing another regions firmware update (since you flashed to SG in the first place) nothing bad will happen . The only thing that will void your warranty is if you break your device by overclocking and such. It has been said a million times that even if you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is intact. It's just what you do afterwards is how it can get voided (overclocking, etc..) .
But what you are doing is 100% safe, and it's definitely worth getting the update. I get better battery life than GB, and it feels a bit faster for the most part. You can also flash (with flashtool) the UK update if you like? I am not sure if it's out yet though...
I hope this helps? good luck .
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Hi
First of all, sorry for asking these questions since I'm very new to Android.
I just received the message saying the update 6.1.A.0.452 is available.
1) Is it the ICS update?
2) How is the battery performance?
3) I bought the phone from UK (simfree) but the battery was poor so I flashed the 6.73 SG firmware, if I update from the PC companion, which region would it be, UK or SG? and what are the differences
4) Will it void my warranty if the firmware is SG
Thank you very much
Sorry again for noob questions
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1. It is the ICS update.
2. Battery is better than GB, but i used the phone in 1 day
3. It will upgrade wtih SG (singapore right?) region
4. It isn't void your warranty.
Can you send me the link to SG firmware (singapore if i'm right), i'm in vietnam and my phone use CZ FW lol
Hello,
i have WT19A live with walkman, i wanted to update from GB2.3.4 to ICS 4.0.4,
1.i open "Update Service" it was ready for update,
2.before apply the update ,just in case if something goes wrong, i opened the bootloader, because my phone have carrier ROM,
if update will fail i can change rom,) ,
3.i return to "Sony Update Service" and now it saying ,can't update because "modification detected"
i know flashing any stock rom will fix this &also i can upgrade this way with flashtool, but the carrier ROM is better and built in with my primary language and i dont have backup of the that rom, what can i do to fix it?
it is possible lock the bootloader again another way that i can using sony service update again?
thanks!
Locking the bootloader now after all doesn't really make sense, as your warranty is void now and you can take all the advantages of an unlocked bootloader
Why don't you flash a custom rom/kernel now? What's your native language, because I guess there should be roms supporting many languages?
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[ QUOTE=Superrman;45393128]Hello,
i have WT19A live with walkman, i wanted to update from GB2.3.4 to ICS 4.0.4,
1.i open "Update Service" it was ready for update,
2.before apply the update ,just in case if something goes wrong, i opened the bootloader, because my phone have carrier ROM,
if update will fail i can change rom,) ,
3.i return to "Sony Update Service" and now it saying ,can't update because "modification detected"
i know flashing any stock rom will fix this &also i can upgrade this way with flashtool, but the carrier ROM is better and built in with my primary language and i dont have backup of the that rom, what can i do to fix it?
it is possible lock the bootloader again another way that i can using sony service update again?
thanks![/QUOTE]
U Should Collect Ur Flashable .ftf firmware For Ur Device and flash it via flashtool.
Check this thread, maybe somehow SUS downloaded firmware and U can make ftf by Yourself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075736
Thanks everyone
mihahn said:
Locking the bootloader now after all doesn't really make sense, as your warranty is void now and you can take all the advantages of an unlocked bootloader
Why don't you flash a custom rom/kernel now? What's your native language, because I guess there should be roms supporting many languages?
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my native language is hebrew
hello i am seeing everyone here got their m4 aqua upgraded to android 6.0, although when i go to software update on my
m4, it says it already has the most recent update. and i only have android lollipop 5.0.
Is there a way to upgrade it to 6.0 without voiding my warranty?
flash with flashtool
Siea Group said:
flash with flashtool
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can you give me a tutorial or something? i'm not sure how to do this.
also won't this void my warranty?
Hello,
The official update is only available through Xperia Companion.
Alternatively, you can update the unofficial way by flashing through flashtool.
So just to make things clear: a computer is required to update your phone.
Concerning the warranty: you won't void it unless you unlock your bootloader (and flashing an official firmware, even from an unofficial tool like flashtool does not require to unlock it).
I would advise you to go the official way (update with Xperia Companion).
Regards
WormsWarII said:
Hello,
The official update is only available through Xperia Companion.
Alternatively, you can update the unofficial way by flashing through flashtool.
So just to make things clear: a computer is required to update your phone.
Concerning the warranty: you won't void it unless you unlock your bootloader (and flashing an official firmware, even from an unofficial tool like flashtool does not require to unlock it).
I would advise you to go the official way (update with Xperia Companion).
Regards
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the problem is that it says i already have the most recent android system on sony app.
also i don't know how to upgrade this
go to xpericheck.com and search your device. the latest is 26.3.A.1.33, if your device listed there with the latest software i think you should flash it using flashtool. and if you wish to upgrade using official method, try to factory reset your phone and try again using xperia companion.
Extra! look at Diagnostics. if there any information about Software Update available, you can use your xperia companion. and sorry for my bad english. good luck