Hey I am about to buy xperia P. In my area alot of vendors have been known to sell UK carrier sony phones. Now this one is claiming to be selling 100% unbranded directly from sony phones. I just want to know how do I know if a phone is from sony or from a carrier?
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Gambler_3 said:
Hey I am about to buy xperia P. In my area alot of vendors have been known to sell UK carrier sony phones. Now this one is claiming to be selling 100% unbranded directly from sony phones. I just want to know how do I know if a phone is from sony or from a carrier?
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Check browser.
see if there's a carrier splash screen at booting time.
Got it today. There is no carrier boot screen and cant find any bloatware. The browsers are stock android browser and chrome. It came with 4.0.4 out of the box is that normal?
Btw xperia P is an awesome phone. :good:
Gambler_3 said:
Got it today. There is no carrier boot screen and cant find any bloatware. The browsers are stock android browser and chrome. It came with 4.0.4 out of the box is that normal?
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ICS out of the box?????...really? my xperia p come with gingerbread.
christheo00 said:
ICS out of the box?????...really? my xperia p come with gingerbread.
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Okay that doesn't sound good. Someone please confirm they got ics out of the box. :screwy:
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Gambler_3 said:
Okay that doesn't sound good. Someone please confirm they got ics out of the box. :screwy:
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Check bookmarks in stock browser... It help (if you havent deleted its)
GEKTHEBOSS said:
Check bookmarks in stock browser... It help (if you havent deleted its)
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Did that only sony mobile and green hart bookmarks. Seems like a fully unbranded phone.
Btw there is sound clipping in most games on the phone speaker is that normal? There is no problem when listening to music.
Btw what is the deal with the boost charging till 80%? I am not seeing it. Its not that the phone is taking too long to charge but I dont see it being any faster than the xperia arc S. I am using the supplier greenhart charger?
If your boot loader is unlockable then it is unbranded
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techno-np said:
If your boot loader is unlockable then it is unbranded
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Not at all!!
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Hi, i just updated my Ray to ICS 4.0.3 and im experiencing big Camera issues.. Ugly colors..No autofocus, no Exmor R.. Any help??? Video lags to...
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Help???
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I suppose you did the official update, right?
Did you have custom parts before?
You could try repair option in Sony Mobile Update Service.
Someguyfromhell said:
I suppose you did the official update, right?
Did you have custom parts before?
You could try repair option in Sony Mobile Update Service.
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Never rooted my Ray and im not going to do it either... I flashed the ftf through Flashtool caus my provider hasn't relased ICS for my phone in Norway, but that can't be the problem...
Anyone else who experience this in Official Sony ICS for Ray??
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Anyone else than me with these issues??
Streykatorato said:
Never rooted my Ray and im not going to do it either... I flashed the ftf through Flashtool caus my provider hasn't relased ICS for my phone in Norway, but that can't be the problem...
Anyone else who experience this in Official Sony ICS for Ray??
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Which ICS version did you install? Could you send the link to the topic?
Someguyfromhell said:
Which ICS version did you install? Could you send the link to the topic?
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I flashed this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598195.. But i have camera ISSUES... ;P
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Streykatorato said:
I flashed this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598195.. But i have camera ISSUES... ;P
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Strange issue, although I read about some camera issues from the Sony Support Forum also...
Try reinstalling the ROM.
If issue still appears, you have to wait for the official ICS, shouldn't take too long with your carrier. Just connect your phone, open Sony Update Service and look for update.
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Strange issue, although I read about some camera issues from the Sony Support Forum also...
Try reinstalling the ROM.
If issue still appears, you have to wait for the official ICS, shouldn't take too long with your carrier. Just connect your phone, open Sony Update Service and look for update.
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Gonna try now...
Okey i fixed it Sorry for all the unusefull posts...
Hi there,
Are there any Dutch people who have flashed their Xperia S to .73?
I'm on KPN, Phone software version 1252-0023_6.0.A.3.67, Cust version 1257-1995. Version .67
It was originally delivered with .62 and updated to .67.
Now I've heard the .73 software is more better in battery usage. So are there any of you that flashed their original ROM to the .73 software?
And what are the advantages etc.?
Now that title is very misleading
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ianford10 said:
Now that title is very misleading
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Lol
Anyway, yes. I use the Singapore variant now with root. No problems with it. Also kpn, but the phone is not kpn branded ofcourse, bought it from marktplaats. Everything is running wel, before flashing, read the instructions carefully, than nothing can go wrong. Biggest pro is the battery for sure.
Verstuurd van mijn LT26i met Tapatalk
I'm on vodafone but I couldn't wait so I downloaded a rom and flashed it with flashtool. It's working perfect, battery is much better..
Battery is indeed much better.
Generic NL does have all the specific features you might need (national roaming, ...) and already has .73 available (I flashed it a few days ago using PC Companion).
You can download the Generic NL .67 FTF here, you don't have to delete userdata to flash it. Afterwards, you can just update it to .73 using PC Companion or SEUS!
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562605
Thank you guys. I already flashed .73 NL Generic on my XS, downloaded from the XDAserver. So no more KPN branded ROM.
And indeed, overall speed and battery seems much better!
I flashed the first minutes when it came out.
Used flashtool
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Efe64 said:
I flashed the first minutes when it came out.
Used flashtool
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Yeah I thought, well FOK it, lets unbrand and lets go with the flow .73 too
Seems to be good right now on .73
Lucky me i dont have any branding..
My friend bought it with t-mobile..
Guess what, bootlogo of t-mobile :s
No xperia bootlogo..
What a waste of beauty..
When i firstly booted the phone i was in love..
Sony logo then the xperia.. Suddenly white led turned on.. It was dark.. Damn..
I mean.. Why?
Just leave it original..
.73 muuuch better...
Now the screen
Send from the best device ever.
Efe64 said:
Lucky me i dont have any branding..
My friend bought it with t-mobile..
Guess what, bootlogo of t-mobile :s
No xperia bootlogo..
What a waste of beauty..
When i firstly booted the phone i was in love..
Sony logo then the xperia.. Suddenly white led turned on.. It was dark.. Damn..
I mean.. Why?
Just leave it original..
.73 muuuch better...
Now the screen
Send from the best device ever.
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Those T-mobile goatfokkers! Before I went to the KPN-shop to get my xperia, I firstly went to T-mobile and informed if the ROMs on Xperia S were branded. They said no, they weren't.
Luckey for me too.
The main thing is, if you bought by KPN, the ROM is Branded, but it still have its Xperia logo and normal apps you have in the NL Generic.
AND
The updates from KPN will come a bit later than the NL Generic (e.g. bought from CoolBlue, PhoneHouse etc.)
Here are the differences in ROM on XDA server http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Sony+(Ericsson)/SE+Xperia+S+(LT26i)
Alfa Kenny One said:
Those T-mobile goatfokkers! Before I went to the KPN-shop to get my xperia, I firstly went to T-mobile and informed if the ROMs on Xperia S were branded. They said no, they weren't.
Luckey for me too.
The main thing is, if you bought by KPN, the ROM is Branded, but it still have its Xperia logo and normal apps you have in the NL Generic.
AND
The updates from KPN will come a bit later than the NL Generic (e.g. bought from CoolBlue, PhoneHouse etc.)
Here are the differences in ROM on XDA server http://www.xdafileserver.nl/index.php?dir=Sony+(Ericsson)/SE+Xperia+S+(LT26i)
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Lol, still using tmobile network
I have very bad experiences with them..
Everytime the same
Hah, just use flashtool. Who wants to wait?
Thx for the link
Send from the best device ever.
Hi neighbours
My XS is in today
If I want to use flashtool, rooting is nescessary?
New at this, when I'm sure that it has to be rooted, I will check the dev threads for the next steps.
Flashed and rooted to .73 Singapore a couple of weeks ago.
Works well!
efgee said:
Hi neighbours
My XS is in today
If I want to use flashtool, rooting is nescessary?
New at this, when I'm sure that it has to be rooted, I will check the dev threads for the next steps.
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Hi
Welcome to the club
Nope, you dont need any root or like that.
Dont forget to deselect user wipe data!
does it debrand?
hi
i am going to buy a xperia S soon but i have a vodafone NL abonment. And the Xperia S i am going to buy has a simlock is wonderd if it does remove the simlock...
Vinnie185
(ps: i'm sorry for poor english)
vinnie185 said:
hi
i am going to buy a xperia S soon but i have a vodafone NL abonment. And the Xperia S i am going to buy has a simlock is wonderd if it does remove the simlock...
Vinnie185
(ps: i'm sorry for poor english)
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AFAIK vodafone nl doesn't simlock phones. I haven't seen a simlocked phone on contract for years in the netherlands.
yeaah sorry I mean't that i have a vodafone contract but the phone i am going to buy is also with a contract of hi
sorry voor the misleading
I got the update a week ago..but I only saw that the captative button are kind of more sensitive..any differenve you notice?
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Yes, you're right, the new firmware has changed the sensitivity of the capacitive buttons!
Has made a very pleasant experience since updating!
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Why am I not getting this update? I bought my Xperia S a week ago and I got the .73 update almost instantly. But still no sign of the .75 update
Btw, I'm from India. Anyone from India got this update?
I am not sure if there is a country problem..but just as example..I live in Bolivia but my sxs was brought from Italy..but at least do you have the upgrading notification? Cause I have seen cases of people who have the. 73 one not getting neither the notification nor the update until now
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gpsito33 said:
I am not sure if there is a country problem..but just as example..I live in Bolivia but my sxs was brought from Italy..but at least do you have the upgrading notification? Cause I have seen cases of people who have the. 73 one not getting neither the notification nor the update until now
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No I'm not getting any notification either. I came to know that there exists a .75 update when I came to this forum. No sign of it at all in my Xperia S.
Just got this today now been away for week and my phone did not show updates but sues did so if you have not checked via PC do so now
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I had .76 flashed. Sent my fone back to sony for replacement cus of the yellow screen problem. Got a brand new phone and updated to the UK .75 instead.
Imo .76 is more responsive and I'm gonna re flash it
is there a european version of 76? i've found just 75 india...
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is there a european version of 76? i've found just 75 india...
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No just Taiwan.
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Exhibit..could u update ur phone? Try to connect it to pc companion and see what happens..or from your mobile go to sony page..look for ur phone..and go to "check updates"
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just received this (.75) update yesterday (21st) O2 in UK
SI is -0985,
thanks god for search tool, mine just updated today too.......could not understand why?
6.0.A.3.75
though it was the damn ICS!!!!!
When I got the notification..I also thought it was the ICS update..but nop..we have to wait a bit more
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Have to send mine back for same reason the tint is there still after three weeks. Funny sent my baby ray of to be repaired and it got lost Sony did not receive it nor did my postal service get a signature
That it was delivered but git it fixed and returned to me last Friday so now have a spare running ics and it's lovely!
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Do i need to upgrade to .75 firmware before .76
My Xperia S came with 6.0.A.3.73 I cant upgrade my phone via SEUS or PC as when i plug in my phone it displays that i cant upgrade as i got modified applications on the system. So i kinda ran in the forum n found out that i can upgrade my Xperia through Flashtool with stock ROMS. So, anyways, my question is, do i need to upgrade to .75 before i can do a .76 firmware upgrade?? Please do let me know
ashqmallik said:
My Xperia S came with 6.0.A.3.73 I cant upgrade my phone via SEUS or PC as when i plug in my phone it displays that i cant upgrade as i got modified applications on the system. So i kinda ran in the forum n found out that i can upgrade my Xperia through Flashtool with stock ROMS. So, anyways, my question is, do i need to upgrade to .75 before i can do a .76 firmware upgrade?? Please do let me know
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No
Are these firmwares newer than the 6.1.A.1.53 Turkey firmware?
ssj_jaypee said:
Are these firmwares newer than the 6.1.A.1.53 Turkey firmware?
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no those firmwares are for GB
6.0.A.3.76TW
Yesterday, I got my fon updgraded (Flashtool) to 6.0.A.3.76TW and its definitely a smooth one than .75 .. Doomkernelv0.4 was a great help on rooting the fon..looking forward to get a ICS update (Not before the bug fixed & a firmware upgrade) .. really happy with the Gingerbread firmwire =D...the touch and menu buttons r impressively responsive. I highly recommend this update to anybody whos still on Gingerbread or want to downgrade.
6.0.A.3.76+Root+TitaniumBackUpPro = EPIC :laugh::laugh:!!~
Might downgrade and try this myself
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Hello,
I would like to ask if there is any simple way to simunlock Xperia P to all networks.
I want to buy this Phone, but it is lock on one carrier.
Thanks a lot.
You will have to ask your carrier, or pay for an unlock code.
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TomyOne said:
Hello,
I would like to ask if there is any simple way to simunlock Xperia P to all networks.
I want to buy this Phone, but it is lock on one carrier.
Thanks a lot.
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The only way to do so is simple pay and unlock.....
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Any recommendations for ebay vendors?
from a big blunt smoker
Ouch, that is pretty pay even for unlocking so you can use your phone freely.
Flashing new ROM or kernel, wouldnt help?
TomyOne said:
Ouch, that is pretty pay even for unlocking so you can use your phone freely.
Flashing new ROM or kernel, wouldnt help?
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nope.....
Hi,
I have an XPeria U, which I've noticed is pretty laggy. This isn't the future I was promised. I was promised a robot butler by 2013 and instead I have a phone that takes longer to pull up a contacts list than it does to open a notebook and turn to the page with the persons name on it.
I bought this phone unbranded, but there still seems to be a lot of bloatware on it, courtesy of SE.
Is it worth flashing with something that hopefully doesn't come with *checks phone* music unlimited, video unlimited, recommender etc
Or is it just a laggy phone?
captainbadger said:
Hi,
I have an XPeria U, which I've noticed is pretty laggy. This isn't the future I was promised. I was promised a robot butler by 2013 and instead I have a phone that takes longer to pull up a contacts list than it does to open a notebook and turn to the page with the persons name on it.
I bought this phone unbranded, but there still seems to be a lot of bloatware on it, courtesy of SE.
Is it worth flashing with something that hopefully doesn't come with *checks phone* music unlimited, video unlimited, recommender etc
Or is it just a laggy phone?
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laggy if ICS.
smooth on GB.
less RAM is the problem.
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Little Zed said:
laggy if ICS.
smooth on GB.
less RAM is the problem.
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Ah. Yes I'm on ICS.
Is there an easy way to rollback (ie in-phone option) or do I have to reflash it?
unlock and flash jellybean
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Flashing can make it faster than stock ICS (ive found nice jb and ics roms). Still be prepared to spend a lot of time testing roms. The ram is a big bummer.
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captainbadger said:
Ah. Yes I'm on ICS.
Is there an easy way to rollback (ie in-phone option) or do I have to reflash it?
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Find a world FTF GB firmware file and flash with flashtool.
Be sure to exclude TA if the firmware file conyains one.
ChikeD said:
Be sure to exclude TA if the firmware file conyains one.
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I don't know what that means, sorry.