heya, i just got my xperia z ultra a few weeks ago, and about 3 days in i decided to set everything up the way i like it, which also includes having the whole device encrypted, but then when i turned the phone on from full power off, the bootloader was in chinese or japanese.
does anyone else use there xperia z ultra fully encrypted? and if so, have they come across this same issue,
im a going to flash the "Xperia Z Ultra XL39h official firmware 4.2.2 International: 14.1.b.0.471_global" and hopefully that will have an english bootloader.
i have updated to 532, and the service menu is telling me that i have the new zealand software. 1276-0361_R7A
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I have a Xperia Z Ultra with android 4.2.2 branded on Tele-2 Netherlands.
I still haven't received the update jet, but can't find any information about the release from Tele-2 Netherlands
I also tried manually updating with flashtool, but this doesn't seem to work
Really looking for an answer, please help me
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I have a Xperia Z Ultra with android 4.2.2 branded on Tele-2 Netherlands.
I still haven't received the update jet, but can't find any information about the release from Tele-2 Netherlands
I also tried manually updating with flashtool, but this doesn't seem to work
Really looking for an answer, please help me
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this thread is for android development. ROM's/ Kernel/ system... Members go to the Q&A section to specifically help others.. So next time go to the question and answer thread... you'll get more help... :good:
If you Ultra is branded or locked to a carrier then you wont be able to update using flashtool. (unless its specifically for your carrier based unit)
You will have to wait for your carrier to push the update directly to its customers.
I also live in the Netherlands. My ultra is not carrier based. At the moment using Vodafone in the past Telfort. But i also didn't received the update yet. I assume countrys like the Netherlands and Belgium are on the bottom of the list.
I never saw anybody else with an ultra overhere, and getting out of the reactions when i'm using the device otber people also saw this phone before
Making the phone carrier free isn't that big of a deal, i think. When lurking the forums at xda you'll find a method i assume. You can looking in the general android part of the forum (interesting stuff overthere), the sony xperia Z and Z1 forums can also be beneficial.
Hi,
I recently bought a Z Ultra off ebay and when I received it realised that it was the XL39H Chinese version. It doesn't have gapps and most features only work in Chinese.
I'm wondering whether I can just flash another country's C6802 firmware onto it, or is this not possible due to the different model numbers? Are there any hardware differences between XL39H and C6802?
Someone said on another post that XL39H is just a sticker on the box and the phone itself still says C6802, but in my case it says XL39H in About Phone and on the device itself...
Thanks for your help!!
at the moment I would say you are good to flash either c6802 or c6833 firmware to the phone. Flashinf c6833 wont harm the phone but it will call itself c6833 and will have a LTE option (that will do nothing)
What version of the firmware is it on? if it is on .290 then follow my downgrade guide to get it to .532 if you want to root it. Then follow LordManhatton's guide for rooting, backing up the TA and unlocking the bootloader. Then get ready to flash away (fully charged of cause)
Thank you! I flashed a Hong Kong C6802 rom and it worked.
Xl39h->c6833
Hi, I flashed a native XL39H (chinese version) with a C6833 latest version using Emma (it asked me to choose the phone model and I put C6833), and I have noted that the sim card does not register when switching on, and the IMEI is disappeared in settings (unknown when doing *#06#)... what to do in order to recover sim functionality ? The IMEI appears if I connect to Emma and now it is like a C6833 but I don't know really what to do for resolve the problem. Let me know your help. I don't see now the popup to choose the phone model so in Emma only the C6833 firmware is shown. I would like the phone working as usual....even without 4G...
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Hi, I flashed a native XL39H (chinese version) with a C6833 latest version using Emma (it asked me to choose the phone model and I put C6833), and I have noted that the sim card does not register when switching on, and the IMEI is disappeared in settings (unknown when doing *#06#)... what to do in order to recover sim functionality ? The IMEI appears if I connect to Emma and now it is like a C6833 but I don't know really what to do for resolve the problem. Let me know your help. I don't see now the popup to choose the phone model so in Emma only the C6833 firmware is shown. I would like the phone working as usual....even without 4G...
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xl39h is c6802
try these ...might lead you in the right direction (maybe flashtool instead of Emma? I had to since I have a C6806)
EDIT
the links are old for the C6802 roms and do not work any more...but somehow maybe you will need to find this
Sony Xperia Z Ultra/XL39h/C6802_14.1.B.0. 471 (International Edition)
http://techbeasts.com/how-to-install-and-use-sony-flashtool-on-xperia-devices/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435474
http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/03/1...peria-lollipop-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool/
https://theunlockr.com/2014/04/12/flash-custom-rom-sony-xperia-z-ultra/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...uide-c6833-maybe-bootloader-recovery-t3131386
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562110
http://techbeasts.com/root-install-cwmtwrp-on-xperia-z-ultra-android-511-lollipop-146a0368/
blueether said:
at the moment I would say you are good to flash either c6802 or c6833 firmware to the phone. Flashinf c6833 wont harm the phone but it will call itself c6833 and will have a LTE option (that will do nothing)
What version of the firmware is it on? if it is on .290 then follow my downgrade guide to get it to .532 if you want to root it. Then follow LordManhatton's guide for rooting, backing up the TA and unlocking the bootloader. Then get ready to flash away (fully charged of cause)
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Thanks for the great information. i did follow and successfully flashed it with C6833_14.6.A.1.236_SA.ftf. my problem is the customer, who wants it "calling and texting like it previously was, when on the old chineese rom"! i am in shirt because I've no clue on how to bring back the baseband.
Hi everyone I have some doubts I hope you can clear for me.
This Monday I buyed an awesome Z2 with my local carrier (TIM-Telecom Italia Mobile) for 15 eur per month
Today I saw on Sony's website that the latest update right now is 17.1.2.A.0.314 and had already solved the camera overheating problems on FW 17.1.1.A.402 which is my main complain about the phone.
I hate to be outdated having I high end phone
So I'm thinking about debrand the phone but I'm afraid I could avoid warranty if so.
I saw this tutorial:
xperiablog.net/2014/06/01/debrand-your-xperia-z2-tutorial
Is it safe? It doesn't matter if I use that UK rom on my italian phone? Can't I use another generic rom to do the process (i.e an italian one)? I can return to the stock TIM rom if anything happens and they will accept it for warranty?
Sorry if these are such newbie questions but I just buyed the phone it's awesome and I don't wanna lose it
Thanks ^^
BIOBACK said:
Hi everyone I have some doubts I hope you can clear for me.
This Monday I buyed an awesome Z2 with my local carrier (TIM-Telecom Italia Mobile) for 15 eur per month
Today I saw on Sony's website that the latest update right now is 17.1.2.A.0.314 and had already solved the camera overheating problems on FW 17.1.1.A.402 which is my main complain about the phone.
I hate to be outdated having I high end phone
So I'm thinking about debrand the phone but I'm afraid I could avoid warranty if so.
I saw this tutorial:
xperiablog.net/2014/06/01/debrand-your-xperia-z2-tutorial
Is it safe? It doesn't matter if I use that UK rom on my italian phone? Can't I use another generic rom to do the process (i.e an italian one)? I can return to the stock TIM rom if anything happens and they will accept it for warranty?
Sorry if these are such newbie questions but I just buyed the phone it's awesome and I don't wanna lose it
Thanks ^^
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if your device is a Xperia Z2 LTE (D6503) then all for a Z2 (D6503) will work without problem on YOUR Z2 (D6503), unless you have a Z2 D6502 then look for D6502 files
take note that your xperia Z2 warrenty from sony will be voided if you unlock your bootloader or root your device
Envious_Data said:
if your device is a Xperia Z2 LTE (D6503) then all for a Z2 (D6503) will work without problem on YOUR Z2 (D6503), unless you have a Z2 D6502 then look for D6502 files
take note that your xperia Z2 warrenty from sony will be voided if you unlock your bootloader or root your device
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Thanks I used a generic italian 1.17.1.2.A.314 and everything went well
I own an Xperia Z5 and patiently waited for the Marshmallow update when I noticed that it was already released which made me look in the software info. Apparently I have a carrier branded stockware installed, on a phone from which I thought isnt branded at all.
I got it from someone else so it may be possible that he flashed it himself. So now to my question: How do I know if this is the original stockware or not?
Hi
I have bought Xperia X from ebay in France which was a demo version. Earlier it was too difficult for me to remove the demo version until I tried flashtool. Now the demo version is gone, I am on Nougat 7.0. I tried several roms from UK, RU, TW and a couple more, but I am totally unable to see the fingerprint manager in the settings or even in *#*#SERVICES#*#* menu. I am currently trying to download Marshmallow version of the rom, the sony servers have taken away the older roms, and the other websites are very slow. But until then I would like to request here to please tell me what should I do for bringing fingerprint scanner. I bough this phone just for this fingerprint thing
It seems it's a hardware issue and it's obviously a pretty common problem.
Check here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/how-to/fingerprint-scanner-problem-t3557855
Thanks. I have already unlocked the bootloader (I am a nexus user, I was unaware of things sony do after unlocking bootloader), now if I send my device to sony what do you think, how much will it cost to solve this issue? I contacted them they asked me to send it to sony.
osamazhar said:
Thanks. I have already unlocked the bootloader (I am a nexus user, I was unaware of things sony do after unlocking bootloader), now if I send my device to sony what do you think, how much will it cost to solve this issue? I contacted them they asked me to send it to sony.
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Some users got replaced phones - this is cost of new unit. My was repaired with parts replacement only (this is not cheap but cheaper then new phone).
In your situation I'll flash stock ftf and left unlocked bootloader (no relocking or something). Then send device to Sony...
Also you can ask Sony if bootloader unlocked units are not under warranty when hardware problem like yours appear. Think problems with fingerprint scanner are not caused by software modifications.