Hi, guys! I went on some sticked threads but couldn't find anything concrete... I live in Brazil and I've bought my Xperia P here, and when I try to upgrade it to 6.1.1.B.1.54, it says that I already have the latest software / firmware version, but my version is 6.1.B.0.544... Is there any schedule for the upgrade? Even Sony can't inform me, it's ridiculous... I can't play GTA III and Back Stab because of firmware bugs on them, I've even asked for a refund for both...
Anyway, if there is no schedule, is it worth to unlock the bootloader / root the phone to have the latest firmware?
Striderzin said:
Hi, guys! I went on some sticked threads but couldn't find anything concrete... I live in Brazil and I've bought my Xperia P here, and when I try to upgrade it to 6.1.1.B.1.54, it says that I already have the latest software / firmware version, but my version is 6.1.B.0.544... Is there any schedule for the upgrade? Even Sony can't inform me, it's ridiculous... I can't play GTA III and Back Stab because of firmware bugs on them, I've even asked for a refund for both...
Anyway, if there is no schedule, is it worth to unlock the bootloader / root the phone to have the latest firmware?
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Did you use ota update in phone or pc companion?try using pcc and check whether it work or not
Sent from my Ultimate Sola
It doesnt make a difference if you install one of the FTFs here ;p Just make a backup of current version with CWM so that if the official update comes to Brazil, you can go back to this backup and update for official one And you can try out custom roms with a locked bootloader too Just not Custom Kernels.. And loads of custom roms are available to flash, and easily possible to revert back to Stock, no risk of bricking, so Completely safe
Let me know if you want more info
Cheers & Merry Christmas
why not flash. 54 ftf with flashtool?
Sent from my LT22i using xda premium
Min3r said:
It doesnt make a difference if you install one of the FTFs here ;p Just make a backup of current version with CWM so that if the official update comes to Brazil, you can go back to this backup and update for official one And you can try out custom roms with a locked bootloader too Just not Custom Kernels.. And loads of custom roms are available to flash, and easily possible to revert back to Stock, no risk of bricking, so Completely safe
Let me know if you want more info
Cheers & Merry Christmas
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Got it, thanks! Then, just a noob question now: Do I just flash the FTF? Do I need to root the phone? And if it's just flashing, am I going to lose my files / installed apps / configurations...?
You wil lose what's not on sdcard if you flash stockrom, and for custom some roms need unlocked bootloader some don't
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Hey guys, heres the ftf file for the rogers firmware, i have tested it, and everything works fine
http://www.multiupload.com/CTCZYN1WJL
Feel free to hit thanks button
awsome! how have you done that?!?!?
what about root? will i lose my root access? cuz im currently using the uk firmware, but i wanna go back to stock rogers due to warranty purposes just in case anything happens!
Well most likely root will be gone seeing how its 2.3.3 and no way to root it yet
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
well that sucks, unless someone had the ftf of the original rogers 2.3.2 stock rom...would it work if i installed the stock 2.3.2 first, install gingerbreak...AND THEN, update to 2.3.3 over the air?
dj_mainul said:
well that sucks, unless someone had the ftf of the original rogers 2.3.2 stock rom...would it work if i installed the stock 2.3.2 first, install gingerbreak...AND THEN, update to 2.3.3 over the air?
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god no...brick
Nhialor said:
god no...brick
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why do you think it would brick??? i did exactly that with the UK fw 2.3.2 then gingerbreak then OTA 2.3.3 and mine isnt bricked, you would only brick it if you had it totally unlocked
thats what i did as well with the uk firmware 2.3.2...and my bootloader isnt unlocked! so no one has the rogers 2.3.2 ftf?
thatsupnow said:
why do you think it would brick??? i did exactly that with the UK fw 2.3.2 then gingerbreak then OTA 2.3.3 and mine isnt bricked, you would only brick it if you had it totally unlocked
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I think it would work. If only we had the android 2.3.2 ftf.
I hate how the arc section has it but we don't! makes you think no one bought this phone. May be we can get the person that found the arc ftf to help us get the play's ftf.
yeh guys, i been trying to get the 2.3.2 files for the play, but can't and root will be gone for sure,but if anyone can get me the DB folder for the 2.3.2 firmware, lemme know, ill mkae the ftf
jatt101 said:
yeh guys, i been trying to get the 2.3.2 files for the play, but can't and root will be gone for sure,but if anyone can get me the DB folder for the 2.3.2 firmware, lemme know, ill mkae the ftf
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If only their is a way to get those files. Do you know of a way some one can get them? Is it possible to unload them from the phone it self?
I have a feeling we will see root very soon because the droid3 can't work with gingerbreak so a new method is probably in the works.
can we patch the ftf to get it rooted?
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash this, patch RootXperia.zip in recovery mode and get root. Which is exactly what I plan to do later today!
axiomjunglist said:
If your bootloader is unlocked you can flash this, patch RootXperia.zip in recovery mode and get root. Which is exactly what I plan to do later today!
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That would be amazing. If I only I was this skilled in programming.
It's actually super easy if you are able to unlock BL...
Did some testing last night, left my data intact from R800i version of 2.3.3 and flashed everything else with this FTF. Works just as it should, no errors of any kind. Swype needed to be re-installed but that was about it. This is a nice thing for us unbranded/unlocked AT&T owners to get back to officially having an R800a
Only final thing after rooting and pulling stock apps is to change boot screen so there's no Rogers logo. You can get the original unbranded SE boot animation for the Play here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s6u73aq545f6if5
axiomjunglist said:
It's actually super easy if you are able to unlock BL...
Did some testing last night, left my data intact from R800i version of 2.3.3 and flashed everything else with this FTF. Works just as it should, no errors of any kind. Swype needed to be re-installed but that was about it. This is a nice thing for us unbranded/unlocked AT&T owners to get back to officially having an R800a
Only final thing after rooting and pulling stock apps is to change boot screen so there's no Rogers logo. You can get the original unbranded SE boot animation for the Play here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?s6u73aq545f6if5
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So that file is a Rogers 2.3.3 ftf with root?
Edit: Never mind I saw that that file was the boot animation. Do you know of a way we can do this for locked bootloaders or get an flash file if you have one.
I guess I found a way to get 2.3.2 rogers ftf!!
(I don't know if this operation can brick your phone)
1- find someone with 2.3.2 rogers on his phone
2- try flashing a firmware on it..
3- STOP the flashing process
4- attempt a recovery using seus
5- get the db folder!
Has anyone still on that firmware?
RacecarBMW said:
So that file is a Rogers 2.3.3 ftf with root?
Edit: Never mind I saw that that file was the boot animation. Do you know of a way we can do this for locked bootloaders or get an flash file if you have one.
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Unfortunately no way to do it without root access, and as far as I know there's no way to modify FTFs.
What are the downsides of unlocking the bootloader ?.
I know you lose the OTA but you can re lock the bootloader if need be.
I have read about the DRM issue and i am not sure what negative side effects that brings.
Also is there anything else it breaks IE Camera etc ..
Thank you.
DRM is all that breaks. Not really an essential if you don't use TrackID or the integrated Music 'Like' FB functions. Everything else is the same. Except that you can use recovery and load cool custom roms.
quazimojo said:
What are the downsides of unlocking the bootloader ?.
I know you lose the OTA but you can re lock the bootloader if need be.
I have read about the DRM issue and i am not sure what negative side effects that brings.
Also is there anything else it breaks IE Camera etc ..
Thank you.
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Here my step to root my mini pro SK17i, boot loader still same as when it buy..
When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone...
So I tried out many ways and found this one, try over 3 times to make sure and decide to post this guide.
A.prepare...
1.flashtool 0.7 from this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351309
2.fw 4.0.2.A.0.58 .ftf you can find from xda or place..(its not hard to find)
3.root v1.5 without unlock boot loader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
...
step 1.
open flashtool then select flash ==> flash mode ==> select fw 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then check only exclude TA / FOTA / Baseband (only 3 choices) the others must not check..
then select [ok] to continue and wait for connect the SK17i
step 2.
Push your phone in to flash mode by....Turn off your phone..
Then press and hold [volume down] while you plug PC-USB, if you never install driver of flash mode the PC will install it...[please choose continue(ignore) to install, even no matter what happen]
step 3.
waiting around 5-6 minutes... untill all message said all finished..==> then disconnect the phone..
step 4.
turn on your phone..==> then set display to maximum timeout / and set develop USB debug...
step 5.
open (root v1.5) to root the phone
after phone restart....
Your phone SK17i are rooted ready and fw is 4.0.2.A.0.58..
then Backup every things while you are root user...
step 6.
OTA to 4.0.2.A.0.62 back by wifi only, don't choose other else..
Done...enjoy.
^&^'
Is it work with Live with walkman?
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
Feanor88 said:
Ehm... isn't this the same procedure that everyone has been using for a couple of months?
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Yes, it is.
To OP: OTA update can be done over 3G also, it is not a requirement to use WiFi.
Sent from my Xperia Live using xda premium
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
obaidshera said:
"When I bought it the phone is 2.3.4/4.0.2.A.0.62 and try out many ways from XDA. Yes it rooted but when I update firmware from OTA or pc... my phone back to early state that root are gone..."
u said that! i get from this sentence that when u bought ur device u did root without went back to the previous firmware? i mean u didn't flash the rom! did u?
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He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
moussm said:
that kind of solution excludes AZERTY HW keyborad of the SK17i ? it seems that every custom rom every is design for US HW keyboard but i dont want to lose my keyconfig anymore by switching firmware,
Any solution for french people ? plz
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Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
mihahn said:
He went back to a previous firmware, because .62 is unrootable and so the devices isn't like you have bought it, because the .ftf you flash isn't the same like the one on phone before
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Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
kobajagrande said:
Sorry for bothering.
I was reading many texts on this forum and all over the net, and because I`m a newbie I`m still not sure if I`m right about this.
So this 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware is not rootable unless I downgrade right ? I have an xperia ray if that makes any difference.
So the only solution for me to root the phone is to flash the phone with an older version of gingerbread right ?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, you've got it. You have to downgrade to 4.0.2.A.0.42 or .58 to root
mihahn said:
Search for a french firmware ftf, maybe in development forum you could find one
Or you copy the keyprint.xml from your current rom, save it on your pc, flash a generic firmware and push the file back :good:
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Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
AW: [Tutorial] Root mini pro SK17i fw4.0.2.A.0.62
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
mihahn said:
I guess there's no .68 firmware. Only .58/.62/.69/
I would update; with an ota update (via wifi) you shouldn't loose root. To be on the safe side, download the local-prop script (how to root .431), run it on your current firmware, update, see if you have root, if not run push-root-files
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
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Yes .62 excuse me on firmware i told you the TA wasnt excludable i mean that maybe the firmware i had downloaded didnt include that little part of the software is that matter ? Oh, i forgot to tell you that i removed some bloatwares i heard on galaxys that it fails the OTA update its the same with SK17 ?
Sent from my SK17i using xda app-developers app
moussm said:
Thanks i found a frensh version of the firmware i just finish the downgrade and the root with zerg V4 the device seems to be rooted great
Is it Worth upgrading OTA on .68 ?? i'm afraid of loosing the root :S
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Where did you get the frensh version? I'm looking for the azerty vertion :/
I have a rooted Xperia S with unlocked bootloader, by following instructions on this thread.
Today I received a notification about OTA update to 6.1.A.2.45 (40MB in size) and I was wondering if I can apply this update without loosing root. I really did search for an answer on the forum before making this post and couldn't find anything specific for my phone, but what I did found only confused me more, which is to be expected since I am a noob. Apparently it worked for some users of Xperia Play with unlocked bootloader, but on the other hand some users of Xperia Arc S say that bootloader should be locked when making an OTA update.
I would really appreciate any help from more experienced members, I'm new in Android and don't want to start by bricking my phone.
Thank you for your time and effort.
Boom
better dont, you will end up with a bricked device. NEVER accept OTA updates if your bootloader is unlocked.
Don't update with PCC when you're unlocked.
Wow, that was fast! Thank you guys.
hi, did you find how to update?
BoomBadill said:
I have a rooted Xperia S with unlocked bootloader, by following instructions on this thread.
Today I received a notification about OTA update to 6.1.A.2.45 (40MB in size) and I was wondering if I can apply this update without loosing root. I really did search for an answer on the forum before making this post and couldn't find anything specific for my phone, but what I did found only confused me more, which is to be expected since I am a noob. Apparently it worked for some users of Xperia Play with unlocked bootloader, but on the other hand some users of Xperia Arc S say that bootloader should be locked when making an OTA update.
I would really appreciate any help from more experienced members, I'm new in Android and don't want to start by bricking my phone.
Thank you for your time and effort.
Boom
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i also have an open bootloader although not root, but i tried updating using the phone's OTA and PCC and neither worked. I promptly realized it might just be the open bootloader which is keeping me from updating, so how do we manually update? if you have any procedures will highly appreciate anyone..... thanks in advance
abajarde said:
i also have an open bootloader although not root, but i tried updating using the phone's OTA and PCC and neither worked. I promptly realized it might just be the open bootloader which is keeping me from updating, so how do we manually update? if you have any procedures will highly appreciate anyone..... thanks in advance
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You can find your regions FW. (firmware) and download it, after that download and install flashtool, and flash the .ftf file via flashtool and that is it.
thanks for the quick reply
Anicane said:
You can find your regions FW. (firmware) and download it, after that download and install flashtool, and flash the .ftf file via flashtool and that is it.
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Im going to engage in a rather noobish conversation but i want to be completely sure before i proceed to install. my phone and my pc companion both find the update which is 6.1.a.2.45, which i assume is the one i need to find on .ftf. after downloading it from wherever i find it i just open the flash tool program and select it to start the installation? and again thank you
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Anicane said:
You can find your regions FW. (firmware) and download it, after that download and install flashtool, and flash the .ftf file via flashtool and that is it.
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i did a fast search and found this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31011440#post31011440
they have some firmwares there, but they seem to be full updates, because they are 300+mb while the update on my phone its only 40mb.
so should i just download the generic and proceed to flash?
Anicane said:
You can find your regions FW. (firmware) and download it, after that download and install flashtool, and flash the .ftf file via flashtool and that is it.
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Where do i find a xperia s Brazil firmware? I downloaded every other regions, but i want the brazilian one. Can you help me? Thank you.
BoomBadill said:
I have a rooted Xperia S with unlocked bootloader, by following instructions on this thread.
Today I received a notification about OTA update to 6.1.A.2.45 (40MB in size) and I was wondering if I can apply this update without loosing root. I really did search for an answer on the forum before making this post and couldn't find anything specific for my phone, but what I did found only confused me more, which is to be expected since I am a noob. Apparently it worked for some users of Xperia Play with unlocked bootloader, but on the other hand some users of Xperia Arc S say that bootloader should be locked when making an OTA update.
I would really appreciate any help from more experienced members, I'm new in Android and don't want to start by bricking my phone.
Thank you for your time and effort.
Boom
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Hmmm,
Slightly different scenario here.
I have a rooted xperia S with a locked bootloader and obviously want to preserve root.
Previous experience tells me that a PC update from SEUS does a full wipe of the phone and looses root however OTA updates usually preserve root. I was hoping somebody could clarify if this is still the case?
Thanks
if your bootloaders unlocked you cant update ota or via seus. it will just give an error about your device being modified
Hmmm,
Slightly different scenario here.
I have a rooted xperia S with a locked bootloader and obviously want to preserve root.
Previous experience tells me that a PC update from SEUS does a full wipe of the phone and looses root however OTA updates usually preserve root. I was hoping somebody could clarify if this is still the case?
Thanks
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same question as you, i have a rogers xperia s with a stock uk rom, it's rooted but bootloader is still locked. Just want to make sure that i don't loose root, or the root method can still be applied after the update.
i found something which might help you
hackit said:
same question as you, i have a rogers xperia s with a stock uk rom, it's rooted but bootloader is still locked. Just want to make sure that i don't loose root, or the root method can still be applied after the update.
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there is a rom somewhere in another forum i guess which already is updated and rooted. so you might want to just download that one and flash it. it has its own kernel and recovery.
abajarde said:
there is a rom somewhere in another forum i guess which already is updated and rooted. so you might want to just download that one and flash it. it has its own kernel and recovery.
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I thought you could not use pre rooted rom with a locked bootloader.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
hackit said:
I thought you could not use pre rooted rom with a locked bootloader.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723610
I've not been on much recently at all so I could be wrong, but I'm sure it's been said that you can flash ROM such as the linked one when bootloader is locked and perhaps the pre-rooted one too. May need to search the thread.
Nothing out there that allows me to root my Xperia S on ICS without wiping my data though I think. One can wait... or dream. :[
Chocolate Columbo said:
Nothing out there that allows me to root my Xperia S on ICS without wiping my data though I think. One can wait... or dream. :[
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Yeah having too wipe at this point is a bummer. If I'm going to wipe my phone ill wait for the ability to unlock my locked bootloader.
Problem with that is I will most likely have a new phone by then.
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
use notification toggles or powerful control to get toggles in notification bar....
flashtool is a very stable software for nxt series and previous xperias.. used it several times on my xu...
I think u can root ur .54 firmware through binary's rooting method....have u tried it yet???
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
thanks for the tip about notifications
flashtool i have used on X10 and found it very good, but i was not sure if it is OK to use it now on the XP while my BL is locked and i have no root, i don't want to create more problems for myself than i already have
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
Astral07 said:
thanks for the tip about notifications
i have tried binary's method and it says that it is successful but it does not work, there is a discussion about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020539&page=1
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yes i have tried this method too. Nothing happened x.x
drsanket_xperia_u said:
o o .... I think u should wait a bit... there are several developers for xperia p who will find a way out...flashtool is safe for locked bootloaders as I and several others used it..
Sent from my Xperia U using Tapatalk 2
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ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
Astral07 said:
ok one option is to wait and another is to flash older ICS, then root and get a custom rom
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you can install older ICS, root and use a custom rom while you wait a fix to the new ICS :]
i don't think it will take too long for a fix ^^
Astral07 said:
Hi all,
This forum does not look so active as the one i came from (Xperia X10) so i'm forced to open this thread in hopes that more people will see it and be able to help me...
So the situation is very simple:
1. I am on newest ICS 6.1.1.B.1.54 - which apparently can not be rooted yet
2. My bootloader is locked and can not be unlocked (it says bootloader unlockable: NO (and i can not continue the process))
If there are no solutions currently for my situation then i would just like to ask:
3. Is there some way that i can get some options when i open the notification bar? like wifi/screen rotation etc. It is what i miss the most on this stock ICS rom.
MY IDEA for a solution to:
1. is it safe/possible to use flashtool and flash for example LT22i - 6.1.B.0.544 -Central Europe - ICS? Then root and install CWM and then custom rom for locked BL
2. i have no idea but apparently the official repair shop can change the NO to YES - if so, can i do it somehow myself?
3. no idea...
Any comment would be appreciated, even if nothing can be done, please someone who has knowledge about this...help
:angel:
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This might Help
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023756
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
1. Yes and yes. That's what I did. Now my Xperia P is rooted with CWM.
Rooting Method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020895
2. Not realy sure, mine was bootloader unlockable from the start. But I decided to keep it locked.
3. You mean like this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2015118
I flashed this and is working quite well. No problems so far.
Flashing is also safe with locked bootloader. I've been flashing like crazy since I rooted my phone 4 days ago.
Just do backups and follow instructions carefully.
Hello all,
I have Sk17i with 2.3.4 ORANGE firmware, which doesn't allow update to ICS and/or even root. Also, it says, that my bootloader can't be unlocked, so I can't flash other ROM manually. I was looking in this forum something similar but didn't find anything, so I started this topic. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL HELP ME :crying:
XMP LTU said:
Hello all,
I have Sk17i with 2.3.4 ORANGE firmware, which doesn't allow update to ICS and/or even root. Also, it says, that my bootloader can't be unlocked, so I can't flash other ROM manually. I was looking in this forum something similar but didn't find anything, so I started this topic. I HOPE SOMEONE WILL HELP ME :crying:
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Updating from GB to ICS?
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690704
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700717
I doubt you real did a search, but anyway some links for you
mauam said:
Updating from GB to ICS?
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690704
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700717
I doubt you real did a search, but anyway some links for you
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I doubt you understood me corectlly.. I can't upgrade it with sony companion or update center, because it says, that phone is up to date. I can't update it by flashing it, because my bootloader is locked. I can't unlock my bootloader because my phone says that is not allowed.
U cant flash ftf file using flashtool eventho ur on locked bootloader.
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If you think nothing can be done why start the thread, and given that you don't know what you're doing I suggest you READ the links before replying again.
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You can flash official ICS .ftf on orange locked bootloader phones using flashtool just fine. I did it a few months ago when I still had locked BL (unlocked it later thanks to WotanServer). I wouldn't recommend updating your phone to ICS if you're a gamer. ICS from sony is a bit slow and honestly I think it's better to stay on GB when you've got locked BL.
Koloses said:
You can flash official ICS .ftf on orange locked bootloader phones using flashtool just fine. I did it a few months ago when I still had locked BL (unlocked it later thanks to WotanServer). I wouldn't recommend updating your phone to ICS if you're a gamer. ICS from sony is a bit slow and honestly I think it's better to stay on GB when you've got locked BL.
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Thank's for your opinion.
But I can't get vice city working on GB ;/