Hi everybody
I own an Xperia Pro MK16i. The phone is still on stock ROM (4.0.2.A.0.58 GB 2.3.4) and the bootloader is still locked. The only thing I did recently is root the phone successfully with eRoot.
Now, the phone still gets the OTA updates, right now it does notify me that the "new" update 4.0.2.A.0.62 (the latest GB release available for my phone) is ready to download. I would like to install this update in order to try it and only after eventually switch for ICS 4.0.4 (4.1.B.0.587 is the latest).
I was wondering myself:
1) Is there any way to backup the OTA update in order to save and store it for the future? I red that OTA update files end up in the /cache folder and thank to root access I managed to open that folder and see that as soon as I download the OTA update a download_package.bin is created inside the folder; the problem is that the file is less than 8MB and it's a BIN file. What this file is for and is there any way to make use of it? The only thing I know is that it's too small to be the real firmware/rom...right?
2) Is there any chance for me to get somewhere the 4.0.2.A.0.62 stock rom with the proper customization number? My phone is unbranded and purchased in Italy where I live, customization version is: 1249-7782_R12D
3) What does this customization mean? Is it about language? About preinstalled apps? Or what? Someone could clear me the whole thing please?
Many thanks
goriath said:
1) Is there any way to backup the OTA update in order to save and store it for the future? I red that OTA update files end up in the /cache folder and thank to root access I managed to open that folder and see that as soon as I download the OTA update a download_package.bin is created inside the folder; the problem is that the file is less than 8MB and it's a BIN file. What this file is for and is there any way to make use of it? The only thing I know is that it's too small to be the real firmware/rom...right?
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OK, I digged around about this point and just for reference I share what I found.
The main problem with OTA updates is these packages are binary DELTA packages; they are not the full ROM/FW release, but they contain only the differences between the source ROM (the firmware installed in the phone) and the target ROM (the updated firmware you want to install in the phone).
I took a look inside the BIN file with an HEX editor and what I found confirm the dependance between the update and the stock ROM:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<metadata version="3.2">
<product>
<manufacturer>SonyEricsson</manufacturer>
<model>MK16i</model>
<hwplatform>MSM7x30/8x55</hwplatform>
</product>
<update>
<generation>
<version>2.0.0.24</version>
<date>2012-02-01T11:01:38+01:00</date>
<rb_version>6.2.29.19</rb_version>
<rb_ua_version>6.2.29.19</rb_ua_version>
</generation>
<source>
<software>
<revision>4.0.2.A.0.58</revision>
</software>
<customization>
<variant>1249-7782</variant>
<revision>R12D</revision>
</customization>
</source>
<target>
<software>
<revision>4.0.2.A.0.62</revision>
</software>
<customization>
<variant>1249-7782</variant>
<revision>R12D</revision>
</customization>
</target>
</update>
</metadata>
This explains why my download_package.bin is large only 7.55MB; it does update (add/replace files to) the actual ROM. And this is the reason why updates through OTA are sequentials; I cannot install latest GB OTA update w/o go through every previous update first.
So this binary package alone is not useful to create a full ROM of any sort, cannot be flashed as is and cannot be extracted/unpacked/decrypted unless to be a developer and doing reverse engineering.
Hello i got a tablet today. I looked through OTA update and i realised that i can change the OTA URL
Its a secured tablet i cant plug it to computer and there is a proccess that Deletes root apps its name is com.burakgon.antiroot.
Can i make an fake OTA website? and will it root itself
p.s: There is no Choose zip From sdcard option in recovery and i dont know how to open downloading mode
Thanks.
For those who are interested and are on stock non-rooted and didn't receive the (german) update by now, here is the logcat link i took :
( i was already on B04(bootstack/system (Australia)) but couldn't help to go back to B02 to have the link and share it - of course back on B04 :cyclops: )
( http://dl1.ztems.com:80/zxmdmp/down...es/HK/ZTE/ZTE A2017G/406489/fota_B04_B06MR.up )
or here the same uploaded zip file with a "little" bit faster download speed
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634768949
Rename to .zip (or try the .up file) ( you may even rename it to update.zip ...)
you don't have to upzip it
Put into root SD (external) or try internal storage
...and update via settings ( when on B02)
ps : when your phone won't detect the zip, you could try to wipe cache in stock recovery and reboot again and try to update again into settings menu
or update in stock recovery either via ADB sideload or update from SD
Enjoy !
Thanks Bro was looking for this.
So I'm able to flash the fota updates via system recovery, but is there any reason why the system updater isn't detecting the files on SD card/not receiving the B04 prompt? ?
Hamburgle4 said:
So I'm able to flash the fota updates via system recovery, but is there any reason why the system updater isn't detecting the files on SD card/not receiving the B04 prompt? ?
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Unpack the zip-file, but it in the root of your phone or in the root of external sd card.
jopomopo said:
Unpack the zip-file, but it in the root of your phone or in the root of external sd card.
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Just to be clear, you're suggesting to rename the .up file to .zip, then unpack said .zip file to root directory? ?
Hamburgle4 said:
Just to be clear, you're suggesting to rename the .up file to .zip, then unpack said .zip file to root directory?
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Just rename. You don't have to unzip anything.
Although I did the update with the UP file once in adb sideload (in stock recovery) when I was on B01.
This is for non rooted users. It's just the clean, German original update from ZTE. Just for those who didn't get it by now.
Hamburgle4 said:
So I'm able to flash the fota updates via system recovery, but is there any reason why the system updater isn't detecting the files on SD card/not receiving the B04 prompt? ?
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Yes you can, either adb sideload or via update sd, all in stock recovery.
Or via the normal way when your phone detects the SD update. I have no idea why your phone doesn't detect the OTA on your SD by the normal way via settings. It should but this thing happens often.
Hamburgle4 said:
Just to be clear, you're suggesting to rename the .up file to .zip, then unpack said .zip file to root directory? ?
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ooops, sorry my bad...didn't read the whole thread...thought you had the whole zip...I had similar problem with the .up file so the easiest way to do the update was downloading the whole firmware zip...
jopomopo said:
ooops, sorry my bad...didn't read the whole thread...thought you had the whole zip...I had similar problem with the .up file so the easiest way to do the update was downloading the whole firmware zip...
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You mean the " australian " one. AFAIK there isn't already posted a german region whole firmware zip. (could be wrong)
Although i believe there won't be much difference in the end result
raystef66 said:
You mean the " australian " one. AFAIK there isn't already posted a german region whole firmware zip. (could be wrong)
Although i believe there won't be much difference in the end result
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Jep, you are not wrong...there's no German full version released yet...I've used Australian one, and so far so good...
Sorry for the noob question ..I am on v1.0 B11..can I upgrade straight to this firmware or do I need to upgrade step by step ?
Sent from my ZTE A2017G using XDA-Developers Legacy app
First to 7.0 and then to 7.1.1
Hussainally said:
Sorry for the noob question ..I am on v1.0 B11..can I upgrade straight to this firmware or do I need to upgrade step by step ?
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You can upgrade straight using the Australian full V1.2.0B04 ROM. It's 2GB++ file size. Extract the update.zip and put into the root directory of your internal storage or SD card. Then open the system update and it should detect the new firmware.
My phone doesn't detect the update from internal neither from SD. I tried both files, and cleared cache. Says my firmware is up to date, I'll wait till it pops up officially for my region
ГАСООП said:
My phone doesn't detect the update from internal neither from SD. I tried both files, and cleared cache. Says my firmware is up to date, I'll wait till it pops up officially for my region
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Try in recovery. Either via SD or via adb sideload update.zip (put zip in adb folder PC)
(Also try all these steps with .UP instead of .ZIP)
Or flash the whole Australian zip bootstack + system. I'm running on that one. Or flash the original full Australian zip.
Possibilities enough
I know...the A7 can be stubborn :silly:
I am on the German B04..I have terrible mobile signal ..does anyone have a solution to improve the signal .?that's the only thing pushing me to sell this phone ...I love everything else about this phone ...please help
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Hussainally said:
I am on the German B04..I have terrible mobile signal ..does anyone have a solution to improve the signal .?that's the only thing pushing me to sell this phone ...I love everything else about this phone ...please help
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You should try factory reset first.
MrMD69 said:
You should try factory reset first.
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Ok will do ...but anyways I heard B02 has better signal..can I just flash B02 over B04?
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Does anyone know weather widget work or NO on b04 Australian update??? Thanks
This is the new update that will take you from N950USQU5CRIA to N950USQS5CRID.. However you MUST be on N950USQU5CRIA before even attempting to use this update package.. You put this on the main part of your SD card and then boot into recovery mode and select apply update from SD card and select this update.zip however before doing this rename the file to update.zip only so it doesn't say CRIDupdate.. This is the October 1st security patch level..
N950USQS5CRID Downloadl link
So if I am updated to N950USQS5CRID on my Note 8, there is no going back for root, correct?
The last bootloader that was rootable was V3..this is v5
NOTE9..THE BEAST
My Phone just get the OTA file for android PIE but I don't want to install it.
Now I have more than 4gb somewhere in my phone.
Can I delete this file without root?